Online training programme on Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning

Whether you’re just starting your Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) journey or looking to deepen your knowledge, this SUMP training offers practical tools, peer learning, and expert insights to help you make a real impact. The free 5-module online training programme is designed especially for mobility planners and experts in small and mid-sized cities throughout the Baltic Sea region and beyond.

The training materials for independent learning, consisting of webinar and workshop recordings, individual exercises and curated learning materials, are available at the Baltic Sea Region SUMP Competence Centre. The programme was created by the SUMPs for BSR project.

The online training programme was originally organised between January and May 2026, and it included 10 online webinars and workshops. In total, 97 participants from 37 different cities joined the journey towards sustainable urban mobility. The SUMPs for BSR project also organised a SUMP clinic that offered individual support for five cities aligned with their local context, priorities, and stage of SUMP development.

Getting started and setting up monitoring and evaluation

This training explains the basic principles of Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning (SUMP) process and how it differs from traditional transport planning, highlighting the focus on sustainability. It includes advice for cities to get started and develop a successful SUMP.

The importance of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in sustainable urban mobility planning is highlighted by introducing a monitoring and evaluation framework, process description, and practical tools developed by the SUMPs for BSR project. They are tailored to help small and mid-sized cities with different capacities build effective local M&E processes.

Importance of data collection, small-scale piloting, and engaging stakeholders

The collection, interpretation, and use of walking and cycling data is essential for driving change in urban mobility planning.  The training includes practical approaches for gathering reliable data on active modes, from using smart technologies and collaborating with service providers to applying simple on-the-ground methods.

Small-scale experiments can be a powerful tool in mobility planning to promote active modes like walking and cycling. This programme introduces a step-by-step manual for experimenting with active mobility measures, guiding through the different stages of a pilot planning process with key questions to reflect upon. Explore practical case examples from cities, everything from infrastructure trials to restricting car access and engaging citizens.

Meaningful engagement is essential throughout the SUMP process. Involving citizens, stakeholders and political decision-makers can help cities better understand local needs, build trust, secure support, and create shared ownership of mobility plans. The programme overviews the main steps to plan for an effective stakeholder and citizen engagement – stakeholder analysis, framework for engagement, and techniques.

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