The European Platform on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
25 th September 2014
Casablanca, Morocco
Christof Marx
Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)

The challenges of urban mobility
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Many urban areas suffer from severe congestion
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Urban mobility accounts for 23% of CO2 emissions from transport (continued dependence on oil)
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Cities in virtually all MS struggle to meet legal requirements for ambient air quality
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Urban road accidents account some 40% of all road fatalities (approx. 11,000 per year)
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Balanced development and integration of different modes
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Action Plan on Urban Mobility (2009)
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An integrated approach can best deal with the complexity of urban transport systems
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Action 1 : '… support local authorities in developing sustainable urban mobility plans (…).'
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Action 17: 'Setting up an urban mobility observatory'
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Eltis web portal (2011)
• facilitates exchange of information, knowledge and experiences
• aimed at individuals working in transport and related disciplines
• www.eltis.org
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Support the uptake of SUMP (2010-13)
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Common understanding of SUMP
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Seminars and workshops
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Guidelines on the process of
'Developing and Implementing a
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan '
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Final version published 2013
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Referenced in DG MOVE's Urban
Mobility Package of 2013
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Mobility plans portal (2012)
• informs about Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, including guidelines, training, good practice examples.
• www.mobilityplans.eu
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A plethora of SUMP related projects and initiatives
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Urban Mobility Package (2013)
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A concept for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
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Calls for action from the Member States
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Setting up of a Member States Expert Group on Urban Mobility
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Reinforces EU support
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Exchange of experience and best practice
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Funding for implementation
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Funding for research & innovation (Horizon 2020)
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Setting up of a European Platfom on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
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Improvement of relevant websites
• http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/urban/ump_en.htm
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European Platform on SUMP (1)
Objectives
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Support the further development of the SUMP concept and of necessary tools
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Provide interested parties with a " one-stop shop "
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Realise synergies from coordination and cooperation across the different actions
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Increase the visibility for EU-supported actions on
Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans.
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European Platform on SUMP (2)
Elements
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Co-ordinating group
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Platform Secretariat
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Mobility Plans portal
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European conferences
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Common visual identity.
EC Project Project Project etc.
Coordinating
Group
Secr.
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Realised through EU projects and tenders
Mobility Plans portal
Annual
European
Conference
Guides, tools, network
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Coordinating Group
Purpose
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Exchange information & lessons learnt
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Exploit synergies
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Agree on common views
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Assist in coordination of outward presentation
Format
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Representatives of EU supported initiatives
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Chaired by DG MOVE, EASME
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Supported by Platform Secretariat
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Regular one-day meetings
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First meeting took place 30/01/2014
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Mobility Plans portal
A Platform website to disseminate relevant information.
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Integrated in Eltis website
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Presenting SUMP background and concept
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Present key initiatives of EU-supported actions
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Mobility Plans database
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Access to information in Members States
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Mobility Plans portal (2)
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Mobility Plans portal (3)
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European Conferences
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Annual event
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Targeting mobility planners and implementers
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Promoting the concept of SUMP
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Highlighting latest developments
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Fostering the exchange ideas and experiences
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Offering a networking opportunity
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Providing a meeting place for European projects and initiatives
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Platform Secretariat
Tasks
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Organises meetings of coordinating group
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Supports unified presentation of projects & initiatives
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Capture local authorities' activities on urban mobility
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Contact point for inquiries enquiries@mobilityplans.eu
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SUMP initiatives: Assessment & auditing
EcoMobility SHIFT scheme
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Assess, audit and label a city's transport performance.
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20 indicators measure current performance.
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Allows a comparison between cities.
QUEST quality management
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Improve a cities' sustainable mobility policies.
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External audit and self-assessment identify focus areas for which an action plan is prepared.
Advance audit
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Assesse the degree to which procedural SUMP tasks & measures are applied.
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A working group of 10-15 stakeholders is the main actor in the
ADVANCE process.
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SUMP initiatives: Campaigns & awards
European Mobility Week in September
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Annual campaign on sustainable urban mobility, running from 16 th to 22 nd
September
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Nearly 2 000 cities from 47 countries involved
'Do The Right Mix' campaign
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Promotes multi-modal mobility
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Advertising in six countries and funding for local campaigns
EU-award schemes
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CIVITAS award
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Mobility Week award
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SUMP award (linked to Do The Right Mix)
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SUMP initiatives: Networking
European City database (coming soon)
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Database of cities involved in sustainable urban mobility planning projects and initiatives. Nearly 200 cities > 100k inhabitants already engaged.
National SUMP contact points (ongoing)
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European network of 25 national contact points, supporting cities through training, exchange and co-operation.
CIVITAS National Networks
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City networks that promote the CIVITAS approach at local level.
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Seek to engage with the European Union and national governments, about transport policy issues, legislation, regulations, and funding.
CIVITAS Thematic Groups
• share their experience and knowledge of urban mobility solutions.
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SUMP initiatives: Good practice guides
Initiating a SUMP in poly-centric regions (2014)
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Encourages stakeholders to develop a common understanding of challenges and a future vision for the region.
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Based on the 'Future Search' methodology.
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BUMP: training for senior transport managers in local authorities.
Key areas of SUMP implementation (2015)
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Manuals covering participation processes, institutional cooperation, measure selection, and monitoring & evaluation.
Evidence of benefits (2015/16)
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Report on the costs and benefits of sustainable urban mobility measures.
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Support the evaluation of measures and policies.
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What next?
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Re-launch of Eltis to include European Platform
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Take opportunity to feed back & take part
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Consolidation of resources, tools & initiatives
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Discussion with stakeholders about future development of the Platform.
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Thank you for your attention
Christof Marx
Christof.marx@ec.europa.eu
Eltis portal: www.eltis.org
Mobility Plans portal: www.mobilityplans.eu
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Thank you!
Christof Marx
Contact Details
Christof.marx@ec.europa.eu
Eltis portal: http://www.eltis.org
Mobility Plans portal: http://www.mobilityplans.eu

Further information (1)
Assessment & auditing
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EcoMobility SHIFT scheme: http://www.quest-project.eu/index.php?id=5
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QUEST quality management: http://www.quest-project.eu/index.php?id=5
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Advance audit: http://eu-advance.eu/index.php?id=18
Campaigns & awards
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European Mobility Week in September: http://www.mobilityweek.eu/
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'Do The Right Mix' campaign: http://dotherightmix.eu/
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CIVITAS award: http://www.civitas.eu/page-awards-main
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Mobility Week award: http://www.mobilityweek.eu/award/how-to-apply/
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SUMP award: http://dotherightmix.eu/2014-sump-award
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Further information (2)
Networking
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National SUMP contact points: http://epomm.eu/endurance/index.php?id=2809
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CIVITAS National Networks: http://www.civitas.eu/civinet
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CIVITAS Thematic Groups: http://www.civitas.eu/thematic-groups-all
Good Practice Guides
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Participation processes
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Institutional cooperation
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Measure selection
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Monitoring & evaluation http://www.sump-challenges.eu/content/about
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Initiating a SUMP in poly-centric regions: http://www.poly-sump.eu/themethodology/?no_cache=1
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Evidence of benefits: http://evidence-project.eu/
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