How to get started in SUMP – the case of Ljubljana Aljaž Plevnik Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia

Title of the presentation, Speaker, Presentation structure Background Drivers Barriers Key messages

Title of the presentation, Speaker, Background Development of SUMP in Ljubljana: EC working group on SUTP (2004) national SUTP project (2006/08) Civitas Elan measure - SUMP for Ljubljana (2008/2012) UIRS played a mayor (expert lobby) role putting the SUMP on the agenda in Ljubljana

Title of the presentation, Speaker, Modal shift in Ljubljana, 1994 – % -29% -37% +37%

Title of the presentation, Speaker, Public transport in Ljubljana

Title of the presentation, Speaker, Barriers difficult framework conditions no tradition in SUMPlanning in Slovenia Ljubljana wasnt planning to do SUMP - poor adoption by the city low awareness and different understanding of SUMP between stakeholders capacity problems of the city administration

Title of the presentation, Speaker, Barriers traditional planning culture –moving vechicles vs. moving people –big project solutions (underground, ringroads..) –lack of transparency and/or participation –sacred traffic models –no evaluation/appraisal of transport schemes against objectives –poor integration with land-use planning –no monitoring of impacts –lack of data (for sustainable modes)

Title of the presentation, Speaker, Drivers EU funding CIVITAS Elan – complementary measures external support –Peer Review –External Advisory board –Civitas Elan Open Academy tradition in strategic planning and STobjectives for 20y (LU plans) EU sources of good practice (ELTIS, Civitas..)

Title of the presentation, Speaker, Key messages need for initial high level political support importance of awareness and understanding of SUMP strong barriers but many sucess stories: –many old school projects still active but with more discussion and improvements, –new ST projects e.g. reduced parking standards, pedestrianisation and parking control, public bike scheme.., –more Slovenian cities want SUMP, –national government is more active.

Title of the presentation, Speaker, Thank you! Aljaž Plevnik Tel +386 (0)