Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
A Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) allows to incorporate all modes of transport into a single integrated and multimodal strategic planning approach for the mobility of people and goods, taking account of energy efficiency and sustainability concerns.
The European Commission has promoted this concept for several years. The Urban Mobility Package, presented in 2013 (available here), included guidelines for local authorities to develop and implement a SUMP. An updated version of the SUMP guidelines was published in 2019.
POLIS is a trusted partner of the European Commission in the promotion of SUMP development in Europe. POLIS is a partner in ELTIS, the online platform set up by the European Commission to spread information about best practices in sustainable urban planning. Furthermore, POLIS has organised two editions of the European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, in 2018 and in 2019.
POLIS is also a partner in several European projects focusing on SUMPs, including INTERREG REFORM and CIVITAS SUMPs-Up. While REFORM focuses on the role of regions in SUMP development, the SUMPs-Up project assists planning authorities in the development and implementation of SUMPs thanks to capacity building and learning activities. The project released three useful manuals that provide guidance on the identification of appropriate SUMP measures. The three manuals – respectively addressed to beginner, intermediate and advanced cities – also contain recommendations, rating systems for priorities of measures, and checklists tailored to each city type.
POLIS members exchange best practices on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans within the Working Group on Governance.
Member in the Spotlight: Aarhus
POLIS SMCs shined bright at the EWRC!
First MONA capacity building: Sustainable Mobility in Nature Areas
Member in the Spotlight: Cork
POLIS joins the REFOCUS Project for the next generation of SUMPs and regional mobility plans
POLIS publishes fourth edition of Cities in motion magazine
Member in the Spotlight: Ljubljana
Member in the Spotlight: Vic
Member in the Spotlight: Groningen
POLIS and the EPA sign Memorandum of Understanding for innovative parking policies
‘Trolley90 and its sustainable future’: Mobility experts celebrate in Budapest this November
IMEC shows how smart data operations can improve urban logistics
SOLUTIONSplus met in Madrid for an exciting study tour!
Upcoming Just Transition Webinar showcases urban mobility projects
POLIS publishes second volume of magazine Cities in motion!
Dynaxibility4CE is a ‘REGIOSTARS Award’ finalist
A new EU project is on the Horizon: meet ELABORATOR!
Transport leaders walk the talk at POLIS’ Leadership Summit
POLIS’ Brussels Bubble Band meets again
Say “Hello!” to SMAPE project
POLIS explores regional land use planning for sustainable mobility
SPROUT shares Results brochure
European Commission recommends national support programmes for SUMPs
Women shifting gear! Meet the women behind the sustainable mobility transition
Land use and mobility planning- thinking beyond the boundaries!
Check out POLIS’ 2023 project line-up!
SUMP/SKUP Türkiye starts strong with kick-off event in Ankara
Urban Transports Community shares ways to foster sustainable mobility in new video
Turku joins POLIS Network as its first Finnish city
Madrid meets European air quality standards for first time in history
Out with a bang! e-smartec & MOBI-MIX host Joint Final Conference
Shared mobility rules! MOBI-MIX publishes project final outcomes
POLIS unveils its brand-new magazine ‘Cities in motion’!
SPROUT contributes to CIVITAS ELEVATE e-course on data-driven approaches to SUMPs
Apply now to the Sustainable Cities Climate Impact Challenge!
Register to the e-smartec and MOBI-MIX Joint Final Conference!
Don’t miss this year’s European Mobility Week!
Answer Urban Transports Community’s survey on e-mobility in the Med-area
Madrid approves new SUMP
SUMPs are not just for cities: Regions Working Group meets
Registration for the Annual POLIS Conference 2022 is now open!
Registrations for Urban Mobility Days 2022 are now open
SMC Platform convenes again in Emmen and Groningen
Urban Transport Community successfully wraps up its first High-level Workshop in Brussels
Urban Transport Community shares policy brief on sustainable tourism and mobility in the Mediterranean
Join us in Brussels to discuss sustainable mobility solutions for a greener Mediterranean
Save the date for the Urban Mobility Days 2022!
POLIS’ Working Groups: The year so far
POLIS’ Active Travel Working Group explores the 15-minute city concept
Brussels and Paris to establish largely car-free city centres
SAVE THE DATE for the Annual POLIS Conference 2022
Madrid gets in the finals of the 10th SUMP Award
e-smartec: 2 webinars for the end of Phase 1!
Laying the tracks: Connecting regional, national and international hubs through rail
Last chance to apply for the 10th SUMP Award!
Shared mobility guidelines and tools: SuSMo is looking for cities to provide feedback
Piazze Aperte: Milan is giving its squares back to residents
Promoting soft mobility in the Mediterranean: Policy Brief now available!
New Urban Mobility Initiative: Five consultation workshops for stakeholders in June
Ravenna’s Sustainable Mobility Plans get the city moving
Bilbao, Grenoble, Lilienthal, and Mönchengladbach win European sustainable mobility awards
Brussels to extend bike parking network by 2030
UN releases recommendations for sustainable transport to support COVID-19 recovery
European Commission announces sustainable mobility award finalists
New Topic Guide on planning for more resilient and robust urban mobility
New publication explains how to improve parking standards for sustainable mobility
New publication explains how co-creation can improve urban mobility in neighbourhoods
Share your feedback on the SUMP Topic Guide
The SUMI Benchmarking Tool is now online
Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMI) are now available
Join the SUMP-PLUS Follower Cities Group
Mobilising Mobility Webinar Series: November
Four projects final conference: “Towards sustainable mobility – one neighbourhood at a time”
Watch sessions from Urban Mobility Days 2020
New Video – Celebrating REFORM: 4 years of successes!
Mobilising Mobility Webinar Series: October
Urban Mobility Days- a virtual debate on all things mobility
Île-de-France Region signs charter to reduce commuting during peak hours
Regulating Driverless Cars: New Recommendations Published
Registration is now open for Urban Mobility Days 2020
The 2nd e-smartec Newsletter is FINALLY here!
SAVE THE DATE: Inclusive mobility for an inclusive society: new approaches and solutions – 22 September 2020
Dynaxibility4CE brings sustainable urban mobility to Eastern Central Europe
9th SUMP Award launches call for applications
Urban Mobility Days Conference to be held as a digital event
POLIS member Brussels Capital Region wins 8th SUMP Award
European Court of Auditors: More action needed on Sustainable Urban Mobility
Decision Makers Summary for EU SUMP Guidelines out now
Annex to new edition of EU SUMP Guidelines now available
New SUMP Self-Assessment tool released
Why Co-Creation matters
WANTED: Good Practices for the INTERREG e-smartec Project
Why You Should Subscribe to the e-smartec Newsletter
How to strengthen the role of regions in SUMP development?
Updated SUMP Guidelines now available as an online booklet
Projects REFORM and e-smartec featured in buzzing CERTH/HIT Open Days
SUMI project launches e-course on sustainable urban mobility indicators
Citizen and stakeholder engagement: share your best practice!
Apply for the 8th SUMP Award on Safe Walking and Cycling
Revised European SUMP Guidelines launched at CIVITAS Forum 2019
A successful INCLUSION mid-term dissemination event in Groningen (The Netherlands)
27 September, ASSURED Workshop – Utility and delivery e-trucks and e-vans
New SUMP guidelines for sustainable urban mobility planning are out and up for review
Urban logistics in metropolitan areas – SULPiTER recommendations
Do SUMPs promote inclusion and transport justice? Agenda available now!
Meet Polis and its members at the SUMP Conference in Groningen
Geofencing – new tool in town!
Speakers and site visits announced for the 2019 SUMP Conference in Groningen
Participate to the launch event of H2020 HARMONY project in London
Towards a Greener Europe – preparation and implementation of effective sustainable mobility plans
Three reasons to attend the SUMP Conference in Groningen this year
Three reasons why you should attend the SUMP Conference in Groningen this year
Greater Manchester and Lisbon are EU sustainable mobility awards winners
Greater Manchester and Lisbon, EU sustainable mobility awards winners
Urban Nodes Forum, 3-4 April in Budapest
Registrations open for the 2019 SUMP Conference in Groningen
One photo could make your city a sustainable mobility superstar
6th European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans
REFORM: European regions support Sustainable Mobility Planning
The Metropolitan City of Bologna has adopted their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan
Cities can apply now to join next SUMP learning programme
Invitation to join the debate on SUMP 2.0: Reshaping the EU SUMP Guidelines
CIVITAS SUMPs-Up and PROSPERITY report reveals status of SUMPs in EU Member States
New podcast explores SUMP challenges faced by small- and medium-sized cities
The 3rd REFORM newsletter is out
Publication of REFORM Good Practices
How can we boost SUMP take-up across Europe?
Three new manuals give advice on SUMP measure selection
Polis moderates mobility session at EU Green Cities Summit
5th European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), 14-15 May Nicosia, Cyprus
REFORM publishes its Good Practices collection
The city of Turda wins the 6th SUMP award
SUMPs-Up call for cities to join next round of its learning programme
5th European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans – 14-15 May 2018, Nicosia, Cyprus
5th European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans – Planning for Multimodal Cities
New release: European cities and regions’ SUMP Needs Assessment Report
Apply now for 6th European SUMP Award!
SULPITER training programme recruits
SUMP Award: Shared mobility in sustainable urban mobility planning
Cities & Regions invited to “The European Reality of SUMP” conference – Registration open
Save the date! First SUMPs-Up workshop – national urban mobility programmes, 26 September in Torres Vedras, Portugal
Promising results of Leuven’s new circulation plan
2017 Polis Conference: Programme launched and registrations open!
First REFORM Newsletter is available
Start of a new SUMP project: REFORM
First Call of SUMPs-UP Innovation Pilot Pool launching soon in Spring 2017. Stay tuned!
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