Italian Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure publishes Operational Guidelines for medium-sized municipalities to draft SUMP

The Italian Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has issued guidelines to assist municipalities with populations between 50,000 and 100,000 in drafting Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), excluding metropolitan cities and TEN-T urban nodes. The introduction emphasises the integration of SUMPs with other planning tools, while the first part outlines objectives, result indicators, and potential interventions. The second part details the procedural steps for drafting and implementing SUMPs.

The aim of the guidelines are to simplify and facilitate the drafting of SUMPs for medium-sized municipalities. This approach addresses the specific challenges faced by Italian territories and ensures adherence to both Italian and European guidelines. The document aims to streamline the process, making it more manageable for municipalities with fewer than 100,000 inhabitants.

Overall, the guidelines seek to enhance the planning and implementation of sustainable urban mobility in medium-sized municipalities by providing clear, integrated, and simplified procedures. This is intended to ensure that these municipalities can effectively develop and execute their SUMPs, promoting sustainable transportation solutions tailored to their specific needs.

You can view the Operational Guidelines in Italian here.

Author: Carla Giaume

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