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

The analysis of the all SUMPs elaborated for the growth poles and Bucharest Ilfov region showed some
common mobility policies proposed, such us:

? Encouraging walking and cycling. This refers to policies and measures that promote a mobility
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shift from motorised means of transport to walking and cycling: the most sustainable modes of
transport. Encouraging people to walk and cycle by developing appropriate infrastructure and

policies, and educating motorists to act with respect and caution toward pedestrians and cyclists
will also likely spontaneously bring people to using these means of transport.

? Efficient collective transport system. This refers to policies and measures to make collective

(public) transport systems more attractive. Attractiveness can be increased by providing
transport systems that are reliable, frequent, comfortable, safe, direct, fast, affordable,
accessible, and that reach a high proportion of the urban area. Public transport has long

represented an essential and important service for citizens, as many citizens do not have a
private car, cannot afford one, or are unable or unwilling to operate one. All municipalities has
30 th – 31 st October 2015 ”Strategic Management for Local Communities” Bucharest ? Demand management – Refers to policies and measures which decrease the need to travel and
as an important objective to increase the numbers of passengers of the public transport. In this

respect, are proposed projects which covered the metropolitan region.

allow for more sustainable options when travel is necessary. Some examples are: restriction or
banning of access of private vehicles to certain zones (esp. in the city centre); a congestion
charge—it consists of charging a fee to vehicles that enter selected areas of a city; car-sharing,

which intends to reduce the need for people to own a car carpooling, which refers to two or more
persons commuting in the same car, thus decreasing economic and environmental costs of
motorised vehicle use.

? Lifestyle and behavioural change (including those of decision-makers) – Refers to policies and
measures that raise awareness among the population on the negative impacts of certain modes
of transport and the new more sustainable options available. These policies can also aim to

question the very need to travel. Local Governments need to understand that lifestyle and
behavioural change promotion needs to necessarily be accompanied by a range of options

available to citizens to engage in more sustainable transport habits. Successful implementation
requires a high level of acceptance, interest, awareness, understanding of responsibilities and
recognition of expected benefits among the different target groups.

? Technology – Refers to measures and actions that promote the introduction of new technologies
to reduce the negative impacts of motorised transport, including cleaner fuels and vehicles.

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