Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan for Municipality of Veles 2019-2030

Abstract

Integrative traffic planning is a new way of planning that originates from experiences and good practices of many European cities and regions that have been working on successfully implementing its key principles. Its main objective is to reduce environment related burden caused by transport system and contributing to establishment of a sustainable, livable, attractive, accessible and healthy environment. The central element of the integrative traffic planning is Sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP). It is based on EU documents and guidelines set by European commission. Integrated traffic planning does not reject, but upgrades current planning practices and it has a long-term and strategic vision striving towards sustainable mobility. SUMP is a document in which the Municipality of Veles drafted a set of measures which will help achieve a shift toward more sustainable transport modes and higher quality of living. The key to the change is a shift towards integrative traffic planning. Public involvement in all stages of the planning process allows set a clear vision and goals whose achievement is measurable and that are accepted by relevant stakeholders and general public. SUMP of the Municipality of Veles is aiming towards an attractive public passenger transport, branched network of safe cycling routes and good conditions for pedestrians. It focuses on city center as a regulated, attractive, accessible and safe urban space. This paper summarized the sustainable measures and projects that are planned for implementation and have impact on the city and its inhabitants.