A SUMP is instrumental in solving urban transport problems and reaching local and higher-level environmental, social, and economic objectives.
In its annex, the Urban Mobility Package includes a comprehensive definition and explanation of the SUMP concept which was developed based on a discussion and exchange process between planning experts and stakeholders across the European Union.
The Guidelines for Developing and Implementing a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (or SUMP Guidelines) [8] are the result of an intense one-year stakeholder engagement process, coordinated by main authors Rupprecht Consult and led by a special editorial board, which includes DG MOVE, the CIVITAS SUMP projects, Eltis, INEA, DG REGIO, JASPERS, and leading mobility researchers.
The phases are subdivided into different steps, each explained with best practice examples from cities, instruments and tools to support the process, tasks and a checklist for planners.
The SUMP concept emphasizes aspects of participatory planning, vertical and horizontal integration, and mechanisms for monitoring, evaluation and quality control.