EC GUIDES MEMBER STATES ON SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY PLANNING
On 8 March, the European Commission adopted a Recommendation which aims to help Member States to support their cities and towns in reducing transport emissions and improving urban mobility. The 430 major cities along the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) will receive support to develop their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs).
The Commission published in December 2021 a Communication on the new Urban Mobility Framework, which provides among other guidelines to accelerate zero-emission city freight logistics and last-mile delivery. The Recommendation updates the concept of SUMPs to integrate the latest policy developments and strategies to reduce road fatalities in cities, address climate change, and make use of new mobility services.
The Recommendation highlighted the necessity for cities to have an integrated approach to passenger mobility and urban freight transport and logistics, as it will ensure that their SUMPs cover all aspects of urban mobility. This approach will support cities to achieve zero-emission urban logistics and last-mile deliveries. The Commission also suggested that specific urban logistics matters could be addressed in a dedicated and aligned sustainable urban logistics plan.
The full document can be found here.