Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans Introduction to SUMPs Bucharest, 17 November 2011 Paul Curtis – EPOMM PLUS Project Presentation prepared by Sebastian Bührmann, Frank Wefering (Rupprecht Consult) and Tom Rye (Edinburgh Napier University) Intro to SUMPs (video 1) http://www.eltis.org/index.php?ID1=7&id=61&video_id=49

SUMP What’s the core of SUMP? Planning for sustainable urban transport and mobility patterns. If you build roads, you will get cars If you build bicycle lanes, you’ll get cyclists It means planning for the future of your city with its people as the focus. It means “Planning for People”. Sustainable urban mobility planning should grow from existing practices in European cities that already apply many of the aspects covered by an SUMP. SUMP Plan for what you want your city to look like in 20 years time Barclays Cycle Hire – stats (we also have scary roads) 400 docking stations 12 months : 6 million journeys across the capital, 16,000 per day Paris bikes are used ten times per day CSH: 40% increase// 100% increase

Characteristics of sustainable urban mobility planning – at a glance Active involvement of all stakeholders and the engagement of citizens Commitment to sustainability, i.e. balancing social equity, environmental quality and economic development Looking "beyond the borders" an integrated approach between policy sectors cooperation between authority levels coordination across neighbouring authorities Focus on achieving ambitious, measurable targets Targeting cost internalisation i.e. reviewing transport costs and benefits for society Including all steps of the life cycle of policy making and implementation

SUMP – a concept promoted by the EU Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans have gained increased recognition and importance at European level Action Plan on Urban Mobility European Council of Ministers 2011 Transport White Paper Examining the possibility of a mandatory approach for cities of certain size, according to national standards based on EU guidelines. Link regional development and cohesion funds to cities and regions that have submitted a current, independently validated Urban Mobility Performance and Sustainability Audit certificate. Action Plan on Urban Mobility Action 1 — Accelerating the take-up of Sustainable Urban Mobility plans Support of local authorities in developing SUMPs Guidance material, best practice exchange, educational activities for urban mobility professionals EC could take further steps, for example through incentives and recommendations! Introduction of urban mobility dimension in the Covenant of Mayors (integration with Sustainable Energy Action Plans). [Action Plan on Urban Mobility COM(2009) 490/5] European Council of Ministers The European Council of Ministers "supports the development of sustainable urban mobility plans for cities and metropolitan areas" (Luxembourg, 24 June 2010), it: "supports the initiatives … to adopt an integrated policy approach" "recognises that policies … can be conducted most efficiently through a cooperation between competent public bodies" "considers that public participation processes favour the inclusion of stakeholders including all social groups" "encourages the coordination of transport infrastructure and service planning with town and country planning, including land use planning“ 2011 Transport White Paper Mixed strategy involving land-use planning, pricing schemes, efficient public transport services and infrastructure for non-motorised modes and charging/refuelling of clean vehicles is needed to reduce congestion and emissions. Encouragement of cities to develop SUMPs bringing all these elements together. Examining the possibility of a mandatory approach for cities of certain size, according to national standards based on EU guidelines. Link regional development and cohesion funds to cities and regions that have submitted a current, independently validated Urban Mobility Performance and Sustainability Audit certificate.

The SUMP 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) SUMP elements and activities provide a logical rather than a fixed sequential structure – obvious timing requirements, but process resembles cycle of activities Graphical overview simplified for communication purposes…

Phase I: Preparing well Underlying motivation Starting point: “We want to improve mobility and quality of life for our citizens!”  Commitment to sustainability is crucial! Underlying motivation Starting point: “We want to improve mobility and quality of life for our citizens!” Commitment to sustainability is crucial Challenge to bring political decision makers and other key players on board

Phase I: Preparing well 1. Determine your potential for a successful SUMP  be ambitious, but also realistic about what is possible and who will become involved SUMP Skills Stakeholders Regional context Timeframe ! Strengths Determine your potential for a successful SUMP  be ambitious, but also realistic about what is possible Regional/ national context and regulations Strengths and weaknesses with respect to running a full SUMP process Skills and expertise available locally  skill management plan Overall timeframe for the SUMP process and measure implementation Identification of relevant stakeholders and their position

Phase I: Preparing well 2. Define development process and scope of plan To-do list for SUMP preps OUR SUMP WORKPLAN Geographical scope Policy coordination & actor cooperation Plan stakeholder and citizen involvement Leading partner Management arrangements Define development process and scope of plan Geographical scope and leading partners  think beyond own boundaries Strive for policy coordination (e.g. with land-use)  actor cooperation Plan involvement of stakeholders and citizens  communication plan Develop workplan and management arrangements – role of actors, coordination and resource contributions

Phase I: Preparing well 3. Analyse the mobility situation and develop options Milestone: Analysis of problems and opportunities concluded Analyse the mobility situation and develop options What are the current problems and opportunities in urban transport? where do you stand at present in urban transport and mobility? (baseline) Develop scenarios – illustrating different future situations Milestone: Analysis of problems and opportunities concluded

Phase II: Rational and transparent goal setting 4. Develop a common vision of mobility and beyond (your city in 20 years?) Develop a common vision of mobility and beyond (your city in 20 years?) Actively inform public (as minimum) – create ownership of plan

Phase II: Rational and transparent goal setting 7% increase in public transport use by 2020 5. Set priorities and measurable targets Set priorities and measurable targets From higher level objectives to SMART targets (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time related)

Phase II: Rational and transparent goal setting 6. Develop effective packages of measures that respond to objectives Milestone: Measures identified Develop effective packages of measures that respond to objectives Asses value for money and synergies (also with other policy fields, e.g. land use) Milestone: Measures identified

Phase III: Elaborating the plan 7. Agree clear responsibilities and allocate funding Action and budget plan € Agree clear responsibilities and allocate funding Clarify: Who does what and when? And who pays for this? Assign responsibilities and resources Potentially lots of different contributing departments Agree on confirmed budget and action plan – detailed summary of measures and priorities with schedule

Phase III: Elaborating the plan 8. Build monitoring and evaluation into the plan Build monitoring and evaluation into the plan – identification and anticipation of difficulties and enabling necessary amendments more efficiently Justifies investments – EG TfL WTPs 13% decrease in car use in 3 years

Phase III: Elaborating the plan 9. Adopt the plan and communicate results Milestone: SUMP adopted SUMP Planning for People SUMP Adopt the plan – legitimation by elected political representatives makes plan accountable (not yet happened in Ljubljana) Communicate results in adequate way with public to enhance ownership of plan Milestone: SUMP adopted

Phase IV: Implementing the plan 10. Ensure proper management & communication (when implementing the plan) Detail measure implementation Deliver goals effectively Cooperate with stakeholders Ensure sound coordination Access restriction measure Ensure proper management & communication Manage plan implementation (a new planning cycle on measure level) – detail measure implementation and deliver goals effectively in cooperation with concerned actors & inform citizens Regularly check progress towards achieving the objectives by evaluating output (e.g. x km bicycle lanes), outcomes (e.g. x% more cyclists) EG TFL – upgrade plan – disruption vs future improvements – keep stakeholders involved Check progress Inform citizens

Phase IV: Implementing the plan 11. Learn the lesson Milestone: Final impact assessment concluded To-do list Coope-ration Next SUMP Citizen involvement Parking situation Learn the lesson Update current plan regularly – take into account new developments and insights Review achievements and learn – understand success and failure (planning process, plan & implementation) Identify new challenges for next SUMP generation Milestone: Final impact assessment concluded

Unlocking the potential of your city more and more! Evolution of sustainable urban mobility planning with each new planning cycle Unlocking the potential of your city more and more! First generation SUMP Second generation SUMP Third generation SUMP

Benefits of SUMPs

SUMP Benefits Visible impacts on local level Better Quality of life attractive public spaces for adults and children improved road safety better air quality less noise healthier citizens Improved mobility and accessibility to jobs and leisure activities Stronger economy Improved city image and accessibility attracts investment Long term vision for the city Improve competitiveness and access to funding – EC priority Improving a city’s competitiveness and access to funding - SUMPs can help planners access certain EU funding pools available for such innovative approaches – such as integrated planning - EC priority for SUMPs therefore funding available to help deliver – EG CIVITAS funding was used to develop SUMP for Ljublijana

SUMP Benefits Visible impacts on local level Social inclusion Strategic citizen and stakeholder consultation Deliver what citizens want – powerful political tool Interdepartmental cooperation Several City departments come together to agree SUMP objectives to share the cost and benefits Transport, Environment, Health, Safety, Economic Development, Tourism, Social Inclusion… Economies of scale National government needs to set framework for SUMP delivery at city level Social inclusion – consultation is an integral part of SUMPs 22

City without a SUMP Istanbul….

Applying SUMP… The difference is visible End of the 80ies Example Gent: 20 years ago and today - a transformed city Today

SUMPs and quality of life Cities with SUMPs have higher qualities of transport, higher quality of life and are richer? Mercer QoL rankings Q o L is linked with level of mobility in a city

SUMPs and health UK – travel and obesity % of adults obese males Miles/yr % of adults obese 30% 20% 10% males Females

Consultation and participation England – Central Government made SUMPs compulsory in 1999 Consultation/participation key part of these SUMPs and schemes within them Local authorities said consultation: Made schemes of higher quality Made it easier to deliver controversial schemes Reduced opposition/late changes to scheme design Increase political support from elected councillors Allowed them to prioritise spending, set targets

SUMP key benefits Planning and policy level Involvement of citizens and stakeholders Integrated planning Cost efficient planning Politicians’ positive reputation Access to EU-funding (conditionality?) Supporting intl., EU, national goals (e.g. CO2 emissions)

Helps to obtain funding, fulfil legal requirements Can help to meet legal requirements, e.g. EU Air Quality Directive Netherlands, France, England – SUMP key to getting transport funding from central government Work with different fields, e.g. health, get new money for transport Helps to plan transport systematically to allow development of land

SUMP - an effective tool to achieve your objectives Older style transport planning Which scheme do we want to build? SUMP: What do we want to achieve? What’s the best way to achieve it? Do we really need to build anything? Who do we consult? How do we measure impacts? With SUMP – more likely to achieve what we want SUMP gives reasons for actions – easier to defend

Thank you for your attention! Paul Curtis – EPOMM PLUS Project paul.curtis@lept-eu.org www.mobilityplans.eu Trainer could enter his/her contact information in font size 20 between the thank-you note and the website address.