The Sustainable
Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) for Trabzon, implemented under the Transport
Sectoral Operational Programme (USOP) managed by the Ministry of Transport and
Infrastructure of the Republic of Türkiye within the framework of Türkiye–EU
financial cooperation, was presented at the Urban Mobility Days 2025, the
flagship urban mobility policy conference organized by the European Commission.
Held from 30 September to 2 October 2025 in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania
and the 2025 European Green Capital, the event provided an opportunity to
showcase the project to an international audience through the SUMP for Trabzon exhibition
stand.
Throughout the
event, participants were introduced to Trabzon’s SUMP vision through
informative materials supported by brochures, posters, and visual content. The
project highlighted the city’s sustainable transport strategies, including
public transport, cycling and pedestrian infrastructure, traffic management,
and environmentally friendly mobility solutions, sharing these themes with
international stakeholders.
Presentations
delivered during the conference elaborated on the overall framework,
objectives, main components, vision-setting process, planning approach, and
action plan outputs of the project. In addition, smart mobility applications,
low-emission strategies, and institutional capacity-building activities were
presented in detail to the participants.
As part of the promotional activities carried out during the event, the distribution of brochures and the display of posters enhanced the international recognition of the SUMP and enabled Trabzon’s sustainable mobility vision to reach a wider audience. These efforts established a strong foundation for future collaborations and the transfer of best practices to the city.
The SUMP for
Trabzon Project Team emphasized that participation in the event represented a
valuable opportunity to promote the city’s sustainable mobility vision at the
international level. They also highlighted that sharing Trabzon’s experiences
on similar platforms is crucial for fostering joint solutions among cities
striving for sustainable urban mobility.