Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) training session in Bucharest, Romania

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The Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) training in Bucharest, Romania, held on 23-24 September 2024, successfully brought together 35 participants from several cities across the country.

The activity began with introductions by a representative from the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration and the training organisers. The morning sessions covered the basics of SUMP methodology and practice, and the connection between strategic plans, programming, pipeline, and project preparation.

In the afternoon, the focus shifted to urban nodes and the interface between local and strategic transport, followed by a session on multi-modal plan scenario building in SUMPs. The day concluded with a discussion on indicators, targets, and monitoring, wrapping up the first day of training.

The second day followed by sessions on collective passenger transport, active modes, and micromobility. It also included sessions on road safety and street design, inclusive and accessible mobility, and concluded with wrap-up and conclusions by the key experts and trainers.