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FAMP LECA Iuliana
CCASP A NEW WAY OF STRATEGIC THINKING – BOOSTING SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOBILITY PLANS-
ROMANIAN CASE

PDU (Plans de Déplacements Urbains)
LOTI 1982; mandatory for transport authorities in areas There are more than
LAURE 60 approved
France with more than 100.000 inhabitants – area with
1996; SRU less than 100.000 inhabitants can choose to mandatory SUMPs in
2000 France
develop a PDU on a voluntary basis
(Transport LTP (Local Transport Plan) mandatory for local Compulsory for local
Act 2000, transport authorities (county councils, unitary authorities
UK amended in authorities, passenger transport authority,
2008; GLA London Borough councils, etc. – varies in Wales,
Act 1999) Scotland N. Ireland).
The development of a comprehensive urban
mobility plan is not mandatory. Legally required
is however a ‘Nahverkehrsplan’ (NVP, Public
Not SUMP Dresden
GERMANY Transport Plan) for local authorities in all
mandatory 2025+
Federal States except Hamburg. These plans
do not qualify as SUMP as they are only
covering public transport related aspects.
It does not make the development of a
Decree on
BELGIUM local ‘Mobiliteitsplan’ (mobility plan) mandatory, but More than 90% of
Flemish municipalities
de facto it is a ‘must’, because municipalities
(FLANDERS) mobility
policy 2009 can only get funding from the Flemish have a plan.
government if they have an approved plan.
Voluntary. Most cities
However, the national traffic and transport
SUMPs are planning act, passed in 1998 requires that have a GVVP which
NETHERLANDS not required national objectives are reflected in regional and in many cases has
by law. the characteristics of PROCEEDINGS OF THE 11 TH ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ”Strategic Management for Local Communities” 30 th – 31 st October 2015 Bucharest
local transport planning /policy.
an SUMP.
Source: own analysis based on Rupprecht Consult - Forschung & Beratung GmbH, 2011

The main barriers encountered in the process of development and implementation of this planning

process are related to mentality change, institutional framework, resistance from established planning
and engineering officials, and a lack of joint working between sectors, particularly transport and land use,
lack of relevant knowledge among officials, lack of coordination between different levels of government

and political conservatism. The plans are subjects of continuous improvements and changes, when is
needed. The municipalities should have a specialized department, well trained and prepared to coordinate
the implementation of projects in due time, with the citizens participation and support.

4. OVERVIEW OF URBAN MOBILITY IN ROMANIA.

The development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) for the major Romanian cities it was

agreed, as a priority by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration and the European
Commission, and become the frame of urban transport projects to be financed under the Operational
Programme Regional Development for the 2014-2020 period with European Regional Development Fund.

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