Rupprecht Consult, in collaboration with Civitta Strategy & Consulting Romania, Business Consulting Institute Moldova, and TTL PLANNING Romania, organised a series of workshops to present and discuss progress in the development of the cities’ Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP).
The workshops, hosted by the Soroca and Comrat Municipalities and GIZ Moldova, brought together the local project working groups and the panel of experts to work together on validating the current state of urban mobility, identifying key challenges, and defining the vision and the main directions for the development of the city's transport system.
During the meetings, Civitta and TTL Planning presented their findings on the current state of urban mobility, which were then discussed with the working group. They provided an overview of key challenges and potential priority areas for intervention. Some of the main issues identified included the poor condition of the road and pedestrian network, a high motorisation rate, and an aging vehicle fleet. Additional challenges included a lack of coordination in public transport services, the absence of cycling infrastructure, insufficient pedestrian accessibility, and the lack of a comprehensive traffic management system. The working group also provided clarifying comments, which the consortium of experts will incorporate into the further development of the SUMPs.
Rupprecht Consult led a session where the draft strategic mobility vision was presented to the working groups, along with pre-identified objectives, targets, goals, key areas of intervention, and KPIs. The proposed vision aims for Soroca and Comrat to have, by 2035 and beyond, a safe, inclusive, multimodal, efficient, and environmentally friendly transport system that prioritises accessibility, safety, and sustainability while also supporting economic development in the region.
This was followed by an interactive session in which all members of the working group were invited to vote and share their opinions on the most suitable objectives, targets, and KPIs to achieve a sustainable mobility vision for Soroca and Comrat by 2035.
In the coming months, the team of experts will continue refining the SUMP goals and objectives. A crucial next step will be the development and prioritisation of measures and projects to be included in the mobility plan.
Kick-off for the Comrat and Soroca SUMPs - 10.12.2024 07:32
