Urban mobility sustainable plans: Tools and transport policies

Abstract

This paper provides indications on how to develop a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) in small and medium-sized cities, bringing the case study of an Italian town located in southern Italy, Brindisi. The guidelines are part of the output of the SuMo (Sustainable Mobility in the Port Cities of the Southern Adriatic) project with the aim of specifically improving the sustainability of transport in Brindisi and, in particular, in the port area. The drafting of this paper is based on the dimensional element of the city which allows adopting a path adhering to the needs of the generators and users of a medium-sized city such as Brindisi in order to make the implementation action effective the adoption of the plan follows. The time frame is short-medium term, however, once the sustainability objectives have been pursued, the repercussions are also long-term. The paper anticipates possible solutions and interventions for the Brindisi port area to provide useful ideas in the subsequent phase of drafting and implementing the SUMP itself. In general terms it will be necessary: to improve accessibility for all, regardless of income and social status; to improve the quality of life and the attractiveness of the urban environment; to improve road safety and public health; to reduce air and noise pollution, greenhouse gases, emissions, and energy consumption by limiting individual motorized mobility; to ensure social equity.