Project good practices

Development of a SUMP as a means of delivering a more innovative approach to local transport planning within a UK context.

In order to develop a SUMP that was relevant to the City Region area, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) compiled evidence bases on a range of factors.

Demonstration of an effective structure by which a SUMP can be prepared at a regional level whilst ensuring shared organisational and political ownership.

A single, regional transport authority has enabled significant improvements in transport planning at a strategic level across Greater Manchester.

GP demonstrates how to generate technical and detailed responses that both inform the SUMP and foster shared ownership of the SUMP and help identify measures.

Greater Manchester (GM) demonstrates an innovative approach to SUMP development that promotes multi-modal understanding of the issues.

The MMC of Thessaloniki is operated by the Hellenic Institute of Transport of CERTH and collects, analyses and disseminates mobility related data for the city.