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Methodology for the development of a

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan:

European experiences

Frank Wefering, Rupprecht Consult GmbH

Porto Alegre, 25 November 2013

Development of a SUMP – European Experiences


Sustainable mobility –

the challenges

• Mobility is closely connected with other important topics

– Climate change

– Scarcity of resources / Dependency on resource suppliers

– Environmental quality

– Urban growth / Demographic change

– Change through new media

– Economic growth

– Financial instability

– Social justice / Participation in community life / Accessibility

• How can we deal with uncertainties and risks?

• How can we reach consensus about goals and means to achieve them?

• How can we communicate complex problems / How trustworthy is

politics?



The biggest challenge:

Climate change

• Climate-related goals in Europe:

– max. 2° temperature increase

– min. 80% reduction of CO2-emissions until 2050

(compared to 1990; better -95%)

– Transport: 20% reduction of greenhouse gas

emissions (2008 – 2030)

• This implies in concrete terms:

– 1 ton CO2 quota per capita and year

(instead of 10 tons today)



Reaching climate goals

implies in practice

• Example: -80%-CO2-Szenario for Wuppertal,

Germany

– Avoid transport (“the compact city“)

• Reduce transport by 4%

– Make transport more efficient (vehicle technology)

• reduce CO2-emissions to 1/3

– Modal shift to more sustainable tranbsport modeswalking 32% => 32%

cycling 1% => 10%

bus& train 16% => 32%

car 51% => 26%

© O

scar Reutter, W

uppertal Institut, 2011

� The shift is possible –

and It pays off in the long run

“modal split” similar to Zürich,

Freiburg, …



Which solutions

are being discussed

in the European Union?



Strategies discussed in the

EU Transport White Paper

• Goal: the intelligent (“smart“), CO2-reduced city

– Halve the use of ‘conventionally-fuelled’ vehicles in

urban transport by 2030; phase them out in cities by

2050

– CO2-free city logistics in major urban centres (2030)

– Harmonisation of multimodal information- and

payment systems (public transport & urban tolls)

– Elimination of market distortions: “user pays“/

“polluter pays“ principle to finance transport investments

– Increase traffic safety (“near zero fatalities“ 2050)



SUMPs in the

EU Transport White Paper (2011)

• to "establish procedures and financial support mechanisms" at

European level for preparing Urban Mobility Audits and Urban

Mobility Plans;

• to "examine the possibility of a mandatory approach for cities of a

certain size, according to national standards based on EU

guidelines";

• to link regional development and cohesion funds to cities and

regions that have submitted a current, and independently validated

Urban Mobility Performance and Sustainability Audit certificate;

• to consider the establishment "of a European support framework

for a progressive implementation of Urban Mobility Plans in

European cities."



Many solutions,

but how does it all fit together?



Coordination of strategies

The concept of Sustainable

Urban Mobility Plans is a crucial

element of the European climate

change and transport policy

•Action Plan on Urban Mobility, 2009

•EU Transport Ministers support SUMP, 2010

•Transport White Paper, 2011

•Urban Mobility Package, December 2013



Comparison

Traditional Transport Planning �� Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning

Focus on traffic � Focus on people

Primary objectives: Traffic flow capacity and

speed

� Primary objectives: Accessibility and quality of life, sustainability,

economic viability, social equity, health and environmental quality

Modal-focussed � Balanced development of all relevant transport modes and shift towards

cleaner and more sustainable transport modes

Infrastructure focus � Integrated set of technical, infrastructure and policy-based + info and

promotional measures to achieve cost effective solutions

Sectorial planning � Sectorial planning consistent and complementary to related policy areas

Short- and medium-term delivery plan � Short- and medium-term delivery plan embedded in a long-term vision

Related to an administrative area � Related to a functional area based on travel-to-work patterns

Domain of traffic engineers � Interdisciplinary planning teams

Planning by experts � Planning with the involvement of stakeholders using a transparent and

participatory approach

Limited impact assessment � Regular monitoring and evaluation of impacts to inform a structured

learning and improvement process

If you plan cities for cars and traffic,

you get cars and traffic.

If you plan cities for cars and traffic,

you get cars and traffic. (Fred Kent, Project for Public Spaces)



Comparison

Traditional Transport Planning �� Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning

Focus on traffic � Focus on people

Primary objectives: Traffic flow capacity and

speed

� Primary objectives: Accessibility and quality of life, sustainability,

economic viability, social equity, health and environmental quality

Modal-focussed � Balanced development of all relevant transport modes and shift

towards cleaner and more sustainable transport modes

Infrastructure focus � Integrated set of technical, infrastructure and policy-based as well as

information and promotional measures to achieve cost effective

solutions

Sectorial planning document � Sectorial planning document consistent and complementary to related

policy areas

Short- and medium-term delivery plan � Short- and medium-term delivery plan embedded in a long-term vision

and strategy

Related to an administrative area � Related to a functional area based on travel-to-work patterns

Domain of traffic engineers � Interdisciplinary planning teams

Planning by experts � Planning with the involvement of stakeholders using a transparent and

participatory approach

Limited impact assessment � Regular monitoring and evaluation of impacts to inform a structured

learning and improvement process



What is a

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan?



A Sustainable Urban

Mobility Plan (SUMP) is a …

“… strategic plan designed

to satisfy the mobility needs of

people and businesses

in cities and their surroundings

for a better quality of life.

It builds on existing planning practices

and takes due consideration of

integration, participation, and evaluation principles.”



How was SUMP developed

• European exploratory projects since 2004

• Knowledge consolidation, awareness

raising and training on SUMP in 31

European countries (ELTISplus, 2010 - 2013)

• State-of-the-Art Report on SUMP in Europe

• Guidelines. Developing and Implementing a

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan

• Based on broad practitioner input from all

over Europe

– 49 interviews with stakeholders/ 26 countries

– online survey, expert consultations

– workshops with 168 experts/ 26 countries

• www.mobilityplans.eu



Characteristics of sustainable

urban mobility planning

• A long-term vision and a clear implementation plan

• A participatory approach that involves citizens and stakeholders

from the outset and throughout the planning process

• A balanced and integrated development of all transport modes

• An integrated approach that considers practices and policies of

different policy sectors, authority levels, and neighbouring

authorities

• An assessment of current and future performance

• Monitoring, review and reporting

• Ambition to internalise external costs for all transport modes



A long-term vision and

a clear implementation plan

SUMP Characteristics

A long-term vision and a clear implementation plan

A participatory approach that involves citizens and stakeholders from the outset and throughout the planning process

A balanced and integrated development of all transport modes

An integrated approach that considers practices and policies of different policy sectors, authority levels, and neighbouring authorities

An assessment of current and future performance

Monitoring, review and reporting

Ambition to internalise external costs for all transport modes



Commitment to Sustainability

Helsin

ki

Figure: Helsinki Region Transport System

Plan HLJ 2011

www.hsl.fi/EN/HLJ2011/Pages/Home.aspx

High-quality and

eco-efficient means of mobility

and transport promote

development and wellbeing of

the Helsinki region

The Vision



Long-term Vision

A vision linked to

quality of life & green growth

... to make mobility in Copenhagen

more effecient and green in order to

stimulate growth, contribute to a

CO2-neutral city and to the good

life for Copenhageners.

Copenhagen in the Future

• The World’s best city for cycles

• Climate Capital

• A green and blue capital city

• A clean and healthy big city

Copenh

agen

Eco-M

etrop

olis



A participatory approach











“De Fiets van Troje“ –

Mobility Visioning

The M-Club

“On Wheels”

“The Street Cut”

“The School Street”

“Nearby Parking

Deluxe”

Source: Gent Klimaatverbond, 2012. De fiets van Troje. Transitie naar een

duurzame mobiliteitscultuur voor Gent en omgeving. Brochure.



SUMP

can make the difference!

Korenmarkt in the 1980‘sKorenmarkt in the 1980‘s and today



SUMP

can make the difference!

Vrijdagmarkt in the 1980‘sVrijdagmarkt in the 1980‘s and today



Stakeholder and Citizen Involvement

in Planning Process

• Thematic working groups and

debates with local stakeholders

and relevant authorities

• Public involvement through

mobility forum and “mardi du PDU”

(“SUMP Tuesdays”)

Source: Lille Metropole, www.lillemetropole.fr/index.php?p=1502&art_id=

Your opinion. In 10 years, which will

be the most important transport

mode to travel through the

agglomeration?

Lille



Involving children in Jette



Balanced development of all transport modes /

Horizontal and vertical integration











Effective packages of measures

that respond to objectives



Use facts & emotional

arguments: Health




arguments: Economic




arguments: Time




arguments: (Parking) Space



Integrated concept

• Fruitful long-term

approach for urban

mobility

• 68% of all trips with

sustainable modes

• Urban mobility plan

(VEP) linked to land-

use planning

� integrated

concept

• Well-coordinated

mobility measures (PT,cycling, restrictions,

parking & traffic

management, ...)

Freibu

rg

Photos: City of Freiburg



Looking ‘beyond the borders’

• Joint Local Transport Plan for the West of England

� cooperation of four councils

• Works alongside local enterprise partnership, core strategies and

local strategic partnerships of the four councils and with partners in

the bus industry and through memoranda of understanding with the

highways agency, health sector, network rail and train operators.

Source: West of En

gland Partnership

,

http://travelplus.

org.uk



Assessment of current & future performance /












Reviewing the

achievements

Achievements 2001-

2006:

•Bus patronage growth of

45%

•Peak-hour urban traffic

lower than 1999 levels

•A high quality Park &

Ride service

•A 10% increase in non-

car modes for trips to the

city centre at peak times

•Over 20% reduction in

road accidents

York

Source: City of York council, www.york.gov.uk/transport/ltp/ltp1/delivery/



Copenh

agen

Goal setting and

progress assessment



Transparent reporting of

progress towards goals

Copenh

agen



Internalisation of external costs











Just one Example:

Traffic, Health and Safety



Characteristics of sustainable

urban mobility planning

• A long-term vision and a clear implementation plan

• A participatory approach that involves citizens and stakeholders

from the outset and throughout the planning process

• A balanced and integrated development of all transport modes

• An integrated approach that considers practices and policies of

different policy sectors, authority levels, and neighbouring

authorities

• An assessment of current and future performance

• Monitoring, review and reporting

• Ambition to internalise external costs for all transport modes



SUMP Aims and Scope

Creation of a sustainable urban transport system by:

•Ensuring the accessibility of jobs and services to all

•Improving safety and security

•Reducing pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption

•Increasing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the transportation of persons and

goods

•Enhancing the attractiveness and quality of the urban environment

Policies and measures should address:

•All modes and forms of transport

•Entire urban agglomeration

•Public and private

•Passenger and freight

•Motorised and non-motorised

•Moving and parking



The SUMP planning cycle

• A full SUMP cycle includes four main phases:

I: Preparing well for the planning process

II: Rational and transparent goal setting

III: Elaborating the plan

IV: Implementing the plan

• SUMP Guidelines developed in ELTISplus:

�� 11 Elements (= main steps) and

� 32 Activities (= detailing specific tasks)

• Elements and activities provide a logical rather than a sequential

structure – obvious timing requirements, but process resembles cycle of

activities, partially running in parallel

• It is a framework for the development and ratification of an SUMP



SUMP and its planning cycle

Starting Point:"We want toimprove

mobility andquality of lifefor ourcitizens!"

Sustainable

Urban

Mobility

Planning

Assess impact of regional/national framework

Conduct self-assessment

Review availabilityof resources

Define basic timeline

Identify key actorsand stakeholders

1. Determineyour potential

for asuccessfulSUMP

Commit to overall sustainablemobility principles

2. Define thedevelopmentprocess andscope of plan

Agree on workplan andmanagement arrangements

Look beyond your own boundariesand responsibilities

Strive for policy coordination and an integrated planing approach

Prepare an actionand budget plan

Assign responsibilitiesand resources

Arrange for monitoringand evaluation

Adopt the plan

Create ownershipof the plan

Check the qualityof the plan

Inform and engagethe citizens

Update current plan regularly

Check progress towardsachieving the objectives

Manage planimplementation

Review achievements -understand success and failure

Identify new challenges fornext SUMP generation

Identify the mosteffective measures

Consider best valuefor money

Use synergies andcreate integratedpackages of measures

Learn fromothers' experience

Plan stakeholder and citizeninvolvementImplementing

the plan

Preparingwell

Rational andtransparentgoal setting

Elaboratingthe plan

8. Buildmonitoring

andassessmentinto the plan

9. AdoptSustainableUrban

Mobility Plan

Develop SMARTtargets

Identify the prioritiesfor mobility

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.5

1.4

1.6

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

5.1

5.2

6.1

6.2

3. Analysethe mobilitysituation anddevelopscenarios

4. Developa commonvision

5. Setpriorities andmeasurabletargets

6. Developeffective

packages ofmeasures

6.4

6.3

7.1

8.1

7.2

7. Agreeon clear

responsibilitiesand allocatefunding

9.3

11.1

9.2

9.1

11.3

10.1

10.2

10.3

11.2

10. Ensureproper

managementand

communication

11. Learn thelessons

4.1

4.2 Actively inform the public

Develop a common visionof mobility and beyond

Milestone:Analysis ofproblems &opportunities

concluded

Milestone:Measuresidentified

Milestone:SUMP

documentadopted

Milestone:Final impactassessmentconcluded

3.1

3.2

Prepare ananalysis of problemsand opportunities

Develop scenarios



1. Preparing well

Assess impact of regional/national framework

Conduct self-assessment

Review availabilityof resources

Define basic timeline

Identify key actorsand stakeholders

1. Determineyour potential

for asuccessfulSUMP

Commit to overall sustainablemobility principles

2. Define thedevelopmentprocess andscope of plan

Agree on workplan andmanagement arrangements

Look beyond your own boundariesand responsibilities

Strive for policy coordination and an integrated planing approach

Plan stakeholder and citizeninvolvementPreparing

well

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.5

1.4

1.6

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

3. Analysethe mobilitysituation anddevelopscenarios

Milestone:Analysis ofproblems &opportunities

concluded

3.1

3.2

Prepare ananalysis of problemsand opportunities

Develop scenarios



2. Rational and transparent goal setting

Identify the mosteffective measures

Consider best valuefor money

Use synergies andcreate integratedpackages of measures

Learn fromothers' experience

Rational andtransparentgoal setting

Develop SMARTtargets

Identify the prioritiesfor mobility5.1

5.2

6.1

6.2

4. Developa commonvision

5. Setpriorities andmeasurabletargets

6. Developeffective

packages ofmeasures

6.4

6.3

4.1

4.2 Actively inform the public

Develop a common visionof mobility and beyond



3. Elaborating the plan

Prepare an actionand budget plan

Assign responsibilitiesand resources

Arrange for monitoringand evaluation

Adopt the plan

Create ownershipof the plan

Check the qualityof the plan

Elaboratingthe plan

8. Buildmonitoring

andassessmentinto the plan

9. AdoptSustainableUrban

Mobility Plan

7.1

8.1

7.2

7. Agreeon clear

responsibilitiesand allocatefunding

9.3

9.2

9.1Milestone:SUMP

documentadopted



4. Implementing the plan

Inform and engagethe citizens

Update current plan regularly

Check progress towardsachieving the objectives

Manage planimplementation

Review achievements -understand success and failure

Identify new challenges fornext SUMP generation

Implementingthe plan

11.1

11.3

10.1

10.2

10.3

11.2

10. Ensureproper

managementand

communication

11. Learn thelessons

Milestone:Final impactassessmentconcluded



• Mobilityplans – www.mobilityplans.eu– Guidelines on the development and implementation of SUMPs

– Brochure in 16 languages

– Video (see www.eltis.org => video sustainable urban mobility planning)

– Document library

• ELTIS – the Urban Mobility Portal – www.eltis.org– Case studies and best practice examples

– Videos

• CiViTAS Initiative – Cleaner and Better Transport in Cities

– www.civitas.eu

• Sustainable Urban Mobility Campaign -

www.dotherightmix.eu

Urban Mobility and SUMP

Information Sources



Obrigado por sua atenção!

Frank Wefering, Rupprecht Consult

[email protected]

+49-221-60 60 55 13

www.rupprecht-consult.eu, www.mobilityplans.eu

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