Within the
framework of the “Public Transportation Gets Smarter in Denizli” Project, implemented
under the Sectoral Operational Programme for Transport (USOP) as part of
Türkiye–EU financial cooperation and managed by the Ministry of Transport and
Infrastructure, and for which Denizli Metropolitan Municipality is the End
Beneficiary, a “Stakeholder Engagement Workshop” was held on 11 June 2025.”
The workshop aimed to present the findings from
the Current Situation Analysis Report and enrich them with input from local
stakeholders. Held at the Denizli Metropolitan Municipality Congress and
Culture Center, the event was attended by representatives from municipal
departments, public institutions in the fields of transport and environment,
universities, NGOs, and the private sector.
The session covered topics such as the current
state of public transport, passenger profiles, traffic safety, pedestrian and
bicycle infrastructure, environmental impacts, and data management.
Stakeholders provided feedback on the findings and highlighted areas needing
further development or localization.
Interactive tools and digital surveys were used
during the workshop to collect both qualitative and quantitative feedback. This
contributed to verifying the validity of the analysis while also creating a
common ground for the next steps of the project, including strategy development
and action planning.
The Stakeholder Engagement Workshop was
considered a critical milestone in ensuring the smart mobility strategy for
Denizli is shaped through participatory planning. It also stood out as a
best-practice example for promoting institutional cooperation, utilizing local
expertise, and building a collaborative decision-making environment.