Program name: Horizon 2020
Project Title: SUMPs-Up (European Programme for Accelerating the Take up of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans)
Acronym: SUMPs-Up
Implementation period: December 2018 – May 2019

Description:
The CIVITAS SUMPs-Up project supported European cities in the development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) by providing resources, guides, and tools for less-developed regions. Project activities included webinars, e-courses, international workshops, and a Pilot Innovation Group made up of experts from 90 cities, including 10 leading cities (Birmingham, Budapest, Malmö, Sofia, Turin).

Main outcomes:

• A new edition of the EU SUMP Guide

• An Inventory of Tools and a Self-Assessment Tool for SUMPs

• Thematic guides on urban mobility

TPBI’s contributions to the project:

• Assessing local needs and identifying solutions

• Participating in the development of thematic guides

• Engaging in training programs and best practice exchanges

• Promoting collaboration between authorities and citizens

Lead Partner: ICLEI Europe – The European branch of ICLEI, focused on promoting sustainable development

Partners:

• Polis – A European network of cities and regions for innovation in urban transport

• Union of Baltic Cities (UBC) – A network of cities with about 100 cities from the 10 countries in the Baltic Sea region

• Eurocities – A network of European cities promoting cooperation among metropolitan areas

• Rupprecht Consult – A consultancy firm specializing in urban mobility and sustainable policies

• Trivector Traffic – A research and development (R&D) company and consultancy

• Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy – A research institute with expertise in sustainability

• Cerema – A center for studies and expertise in risks, environment, mobility, and urban and rural planning

Total project budget: 3.999.921,25 €
TPBI’s budget within the project: 7.500 €
Project code: 690669
Funded by the Horizon 2020 program
TPBI’s role in the project: Partner city