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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 u rban m obility. Many urban areas suffer from severe congestion
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The European Platform on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans 25th September 2014 Casablanca, Morocco Christof Marx Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME)
The challenges of urban mobility • Many urban areas suffer from severe congestion • Urban mobility accounts for 23% of CO2 emissions from transport (continued dependence on oil) • Cities in virtually all MS struggle to meet legal requirements for ambient air quality • Urban road accidents account some 40% of all road fatalities (approx. 11,000 per year) • Balanced development and integration of different modes
Action Plan on Urban Mobility (2009) • An integrated approach can best deal with the complexity of urban transport systems • Action 1: '… support local authorities in developing sustainable urban mobility plans (…).' • Action 17: 'Setting up an urban mobility observatory'
Eltis web portal (2011) • facilitates exchange of information, knowledge and experiences • aimed at individuals working in transport and related disciplines • www.eltis.org
Support the uptake of SUMP (2010-13) • Common understanding of SUMP • Seminars and workshops • Guidelines on the process of 'Developing and Implementing a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan' • Final version published 2013 • Referenced in DG MOVE's Urban Mobility Package of 2013
Mobility plans portal (2012) • informs about Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, including guidelines, training, good practice examples. • www.mobilityplans.eu
Urban Mobility Package (2013) • A concept for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans • Calls for action from the Member States • Setting up of a Member States Expert Group on Urban Mobility • Reinforces EU support • Exchange of experience and best practice • Funding for implementation • Funding for research & innovation (Horizon 2020) • Setting up of a European Platfom on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans • Improvement of relevant websites • http://ec.europa.eu/transport/themes/urban/ump_en.htm
European Platform on SUMP (1) Objectives • Support the further development of the SUMP concept and of necessary tools • Provide interested parties with a "one-stop shop" • Realise synergiesfrom coordination and cooperation across the different actions • Increase the visibility for EU-supported actions on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans.
European Platform on SUMP (2) Elements • Co-ordinating group • Platform Secretariat • Mobility Plans portal • European conferences • Common visual identity. • Realised through EU projects and tenders EC Project Project Project etc. Coordinating Group Secr. Annual European Conference Guides, tools, network Mobility Plans portal
Coordinating Group Purpose • Exchange information & lessons learnt • Exploit synergies • Agree on common views • Assist in coordination of outward presentation Format • Representatives of EU supported initiatives • Chaired by DG MOVE, EASME • Supported by Platform Secretariat • Regular one-day meetings • First meeting took place 30/01/2014
Mobility Plans portal A Platform website to disseminate relevant information. • Integrated in Eltiswebsite • Presenting SUMP background and concept • Present key initiatives of EU-supported actions • Mobility Plans database • Access to information in Members States
European Conferences • Annual event • Targeting mobility planners and implementers • Promoting the concept of SUMP • Highlighting latest developments • Fostering the exchange ideas and experiences • Offering a networking opportunity • Providing a meeting place for European projects and initiatives
Platform Secretariat Tasks • Organises meetings of coordinating group • Supports unified presentation of projects & initiatives • Capture local authorities' activities on urban mobility • Contact point for inquiries enquiries@mobilityplans.eu
SUMP initiatives: Assessment & auditing EcoMobilitySHIFT scheme • Assess, audit and label a city's transport performance. • 20 indicators measure current performance. • Allows a comparison between cities. QUEST quality management • Improve a cities' sustainable mobility policies. • External audit and self-assessment identify focus areas for which an action plan is prepared. Advance audit • Assesse the degree to which procedural SUMP tasks & measures are applied. • A working group of 10-15 stakeholders is the main actor in the ADVANCE process.
SUMP initiatives: Campaigns & awards European Mobility Week in September • Annual campaign on sustainable urban mobility, running from 16th to 22nd September • Nearly 2 000 cities from 47 countries involved 'Do The Right Mix' campaign • Promotes multi-modal mobility • Advertising in six countries and funding for local campaigns EU-award schemes • CIVITAS award • Mobility Week award • SUMP award (linked to Do The Right Mix)
SUMP initiatives: Networking European City database (coming soon) • Database of cities involved in sustainable urban mobility planning projects and initiatives. Nearly 200 cities > 100k inhabitants already engaged. National SUMP contact points (ongoing) • European network of 25 national contact points, supporting cities through training, exchange and co-operation. CIVITAS National Networks • City networks that promote the CIVITAS approach at local level. • 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.
SUMP initiatives: Good practice guides Initiating a SUMP in poly-centric regions (2014) • Encourages stakeholders to develop a common understanding of challenges and a future vision for the region. • Based on the 'Future Search' methodology. • BUMP: training for senior transport managers in local authorities. Key areas of SUMP implementation (2015) • Manuals covering participation processes, institutional cooperation, measure selection, and monitoring & evaluation. Evidence of benefits (2015/16) • Report on the costs and benefits of sustainable urban mobility measures. • Support the evaluation of measures and policies.
What next? • Re-launch of Eltis to include European Platform • Take opportunity to feed back& take part • Consolidation of resources, tools & initiatives • Discussion with stakeholders about future development of the Platform.
Thank you for your attention Christof Marx Christof.marx@ec.europa.eu Eltis portal: www.eltis.org Mobility Plans portal:www.mobilityplans.eu
Thank you! Christof Marx ContactDetails Christof.marx@ec.europa.eu Eltisportal: http://www.eltis.org Mobility Plans portal: http://www.mobilityplans.eu
Further information (1) Assessment & auditing • EcoMobility SHIFT scheme: http://www.quest-project.eu/index.php?id=5 • QUEST quality management: http://www.quest-project.eu/index.php?id=5 • Advance audit: http://eu-advance.eu/index.php?id=18 Campaigns & awards • European Mobility Week in September: http://www.mobilityweek.eu/ • 'Do The Right Mix' campaign: http://dotherightmix.eu/ • CIVITAS award: http://www.civitas.eu/page-awards-main • Mobility Week award: http://www.mobilityweek.eu/award/how-to-apply/ • SUMP award: http://dotherightmix.eu/2014-sump-award
Further information (2) Networking • National SUMP contact points: http://epomm.eu/endurance/index.php?id=2809 • CIVITAS National Networks: http://www.civitas.eu/civinet • CIVITAS Thematic Groups: http://www.civitas.eu/thematic-groups-all Good Practice Guides • Participation processes • Institutional cooperation • Measure selection • Monitoring & evaluation http://www.sump-challenges.eu/content/about • Initiating a SUMP in poly-centric regions: http://www.poly-sump.eu/the-methodology/?no_cache=1 • Evidence of benefits: http://evidence-project.eu/