SUMI
17033, 21023
2023
Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMIs) help cities identify and improve the strengths and weaknesses of their mobility systems. TML developed the methodologies and data management for SUMI, led the revision of five indicators, and supported cities through webinars and training sessions.
Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMIs) are a valuable tool for cities and urban areas to identify and improve the strengths and weaknesses of their mobility systems. These indicators are essential for developing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and achieving EU policy goals. To document this progress, the European Commission has developed a comprehensive set of practical and reliable indicators. This set helps cities in the standardised evaluation of their mobility systems and in measuring the improvements resulting from new mobility practices and policies.
Transport & Mobility Leuven (TML) played a leading role in developing the methodologies and data management within SUMI. In addition, TML acted as Urban Area Coach for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. With expertise in developing and implementing mobility indicators, TML was excellently positioned to harmonise data collection and convert information into comparable indicators for various cities.
In the follow-up study SUMI 2, the indicators were tested in more than 50 urban areas, in close cooperation with city governments. This resulted in a first database of urban indicators and a list of recommendations to optimise these indicators. A first version of a benchmarking tool was also developed, allowing cities to compare their performance with the average or median of other cities. Subsequently, the indicators were thoroughly revised based on the findings from the initial SUMI project and feedback from cities. The benchmarking tool was further developed into a dynamic tool, allowing cities to manage their indicator data directly through the SUMI website.
TML was responsible for revising five indicators: (i) traffic fatalities, (ii) road safety of active modes, (iii) congestion and delays, (iv) energy, and (v) choice of transport mode. In addition, TML specified the new functionalities of the benchmarking tool and coordinated its further development. To support the cities, TML offered active support and contributed to webinars and training sessions.
Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMIs) are a valuable tool for cities and urban areas to identify and improve the strengths and weaknesses of their mobility systems. These indicators are essential for developing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and achieving EU policy goals. To document this progress, the European Commission has developed a comprehensive set of practical and reliable indicators. This set helps cities in the standardised evaluation of their mobility systems and in measuring the improvements resulting from new mobility practices and policies.
Transport & Mobility Leuven (TML) played a leading role in developing the methodologies and data management within SUMI. In addition, TML acted as Urban Area Coach for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. With expertise in developing and implementing mobility indicators, TML was excellently positioned to harmonise data collection and convert information into comparable indicators for various cities.
In the follow-up study SUMI 2, the indicators were tested in more than 50 urban areas, in close cooperation with city governments. This resulted in a first database of urban indicators and a list of recommendations to optimise these indicators. A first version of a benchmarking tool was also developed, allowing cities to compare their performance with the average or median of other cities. Subsequently, the indicators were thoroughly revised based on the findings from the initial SUMI project and feedback from cities. The benchmarking tool was further developed into a dynamic tool, allowing cities to manage their indicator data directly through the SUMI website.
TML was responsible for revising five indicators: (i) traffic fatalities, (ii) road safety of active modes, (iii) congestion and delays, (iv) energy, and (v) choice of transport mode. In addition, TML specified the new functionalities of the benchmarking tool and coordinated its further development. To support the cities, TML offered active support and contributed to webinars and training sessions.
