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Article

Core Indicators for Monitoring the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan: A Case Study

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Department of Rail Vehicles and Transport, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, Jana Pawla II 37, 31-864 Krakow, Poland
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Department of Municipal Affairs and Climate, Municipality of Krakow, Wielopole 17a, 31-072 Krakow, Poland
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Complex Advisory Services, Świebodzka 2b, 50-046 Wroclaw, Poland
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Sustainability 2024, 16(13), 5632; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135632
Submission received: 15 May 2024 / Revised: 23 June 2024 / Accepted: 27 June 2024 / Published: 30 June 2024

Abstract

The primary objective of this paper is to validate core indicators for monitoring Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), focusing on the Functional Urban Area in Southern Poland. Given the high concentration of the population in urban areas within the European Union (EU)—currently at 70.9% and expected to rise to 83.7% by 2050—there is an urgent need to address associated challenges such as congestion and the significant contribution of cities to transport-related greenhouse gas emissions. Effective urban mobility planning is, therefore, more critical than ever. This study aims to provide a methodological framework for determining baseline values for four essential monitoring indicators: road safety, accessibility to public mass transit, greenhouse gas emissions, and air quality. These indicators are crucial for the European Commission’s evaluation of SUMPs. By focusing on these aspects, the research aims to enhance the effectiveness of urban mobility plans, ensuring they contribute meaningfully to the EU’s transport, climate, health, and social goals as outlined in the European Green Deal and the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.
Keywords: sustainable transport; urban mobility; monitoring indicators; SUMP; road safety; transport accessibility; air pollution sustainable transport; urban mobility; monitoring indicators; SUMP; road safety; transport accessibility; air pollution

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Rutka, A.; Michnej, M.; Zwoliński, T.; Gabory, M. Core Indicators for Monitoring the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan: A Case Study. Sustainability 2024, 16, 5632. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135632

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Rutka A, Michnej M, Zwoliński T, Gabory M. Core Indicators for Monitoring the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan: A Case Study. Sustainability. 2024; 16(13):5632. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135632

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Rutka, Anna, Maciej Michnej, Tomasz Zwoliński, and Maciej Gabory. 2024. "Core Indicators for Monitoring the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan: A Case Study" Sustainability 16, no. 13: 5632. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135632

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Rutka, A., Michnej, M., Zwoliński, T., & Gabory, M. (2024). Core Indicators for Monitoring the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan: A Case Study. Sustainability, 16(13), 5632. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135632

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