Expert Group on Urban Mobility presents work to advance sustainable urban mobility

The European Commission’s Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) has successfully fulfilled the objectives outlined in its Work Programme 2023-2024 by delivering the last set of insightful reports, including recommendations and feedback to policy on a wide range of topics.

The EGUM has provided recommendations on Sustainable Urban Logistics Plans (SULPs) which are strategic frameworks designed to optimise the transport of goods within urban areas, aiming to reduce environmental impact and improve efficiency. These recommendations are accompanied by valuable insights on data sharing for zero-emission urban logistics, including useful examples of current practice as well as recommendations on how to accelerate deployment of innovative sustainable solutions in urban logistics, technologies, use of urban space, policy and regulation, and delivery vehicles.

The expert group also worked further on how to increase the positive impact of parking policies, exploring possible action by administrations and users, including input from relevant projects on establishing and operating parking and kerbside management in cities for both personal mobility and freight.

A thorough analysis was made of existing guidance documents and reference materials for Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans. Based on this screening process, the expert group provided input for streamlining and updating the existing guidelines to properly reflect the evolving pace of urban mobility policy.

In addition, the EGUM focused on the allocation of limited urban space and examined the future of urban mobility in Europe, exploring transformation and trends driven by technological advancements, societal changes and environmental requirements. The experts formulated recommendations aiming to enhance urban mobility systems across the EU.

The full set of EGUM reports and recommendations is available here: Expert Group on urban mobility

What’s next?

The EGUM will focus on three new topics in 2025:

• Urban nodes: to increase understanding and cooperation between cities and stakeholders of their functional urban areas;
• City access for businesses: to examine the challenges for collective passenger road transport and road freight transport and facilitate city access and mobility;
• Implementation of the EU Declaration on Cycling: to take stock of developments and monitor progress on implementing the commitments made through the EU Declaration on Cycling, working in close cooperation with National Cycling Contact Points.

About the EGUM

The Expert Group on urban mobility is a platform for dialogue and the co-creation of actions to implement the new EU urban mobility framework.