{"id":55795,"date":"2025-07-01T13:15:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/international-conference-on-sustainable-urban-mobility\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T14:30:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:30:43","slug":"international-conference-on-sustainable-urban-mobility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/en\/international-conference-on-sustainable-urban-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"International Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"55795\" class=\"elementor elementor-55795\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22e4b19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"22e4b19\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab6a84a tm-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"ab6a84a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08f7b71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08f7b71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"title\">International Urban Mobility Conference and Project Closing Event<\/h3>\n<p>Organized as part of the SUMP T\u00fcrkiye Project, the International Urban Mobility Conference and Project Closing Event took place on 7\u20138 July 2025 at the Bilkent Hotel and Conference Center in Ankara. The event provided a platform to discuss the future of sustainable mobility policies, share lessons learned from SUMP implementation in T\u00fcrkiye, and strengthen multi-stakeholder dialogue. <\/p>\n<p>With more than 300 participants, the event brought together representatives from public institutions, municipalities, academia, civil society organizations, the private sector, and national and international experts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07090db elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07090db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IstiklalMarsi_2-672x448.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-image-55685\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IstiklalMarsi_2-672x448.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IstiklalMarsi_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IstiklalMarsi_2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IstiklalMarsi_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IstiklalMarsi_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IstiklalMarsi_2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.skupturkiye.org.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IstiklalMarsi_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c37dc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c37dc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Highlights from the Event<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Opening Speeches<\/strong><br \/>Keynote speeches were delivered by Suat Y\u0131ld\u0131z, Secretary General of the Union of Municipalities of T\u00fcrkiye; Jurgis Vilcinskas, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to T\u00fcrkiye; and Kutluhan Ta\u015fk\u0131n, Deputy President of the Presidential Strategy and Budget Office. Speakers emphasized the strategic significance of sustainable mobility and the multifaceted impact of the SUMP T\u00fcrkiye Project. <\/p>\n<h5>Day 1 \u2013 Panels<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Planning: The Key to Impact and Progress<\/strong><br \/>This session focused on the strategic role of planning in sustainable urban mobility and discussed how long-term visions can be integrated with political ownership and institutional capacity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Presentation of the SUMP T\u00fcrkiye Project<\/strong><br \/>Dr. Wolfgang Backhaus, Project Director, presented the overarching strategy and planning approach of the project, and shared methodologies developed throughout the process. The presentation was followed by the screening of the SUMP T\u00fcrkiye Almanac Film, summarizing the project&#8217;s key milestones and results. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Fostering Change: Case Studies from T\u00fcrkiye and Europe<\/strong><br \/>The panel featured comparative analyses of successful local practices from both T\u00fcrkiye and Europe, exploring how tailored solutions address urban mobility challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Integrated Approaches in National and Local Planning<\/strong><br \/>Panelists shared institutional experiences on aligning national policy frameworks with local implementation practices, highlighting coordination mechanisms and multi-level governance.<\/p>\n<h5>Day 2 \u2013 Panels<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Data-Driven Mobility Governance<\/strong><br \/>Discussions focused on the role of data in decision-making processes, addressing the collection, management, and integration of mobility data into policy-making. Topics included digitalization, open data, data security, and inter-agency data sharing. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Building Resilient Urban Mobility Systems<\/strong><br \/>Panelists examined strategies for ensuring the resilience of urban transport systems in the face of climate change and disaster risks, with a focus on emergency preparedness and protecting vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Systems<\/strong><br \/>Experts evaluated the applicability and efficiency of bus-based public transport systems, discussing planning, financing, infrastructure, and service quality, with examples from T\u00fcrkiye and Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Promoting Equity in Daily Mobility<\/strong><br \/>This session addressed inclusive mobility for women, children, older adults, and persons with disabilities. Speakers discussed accessibility, safety, and the integration of gender-sensitive approaches into mobility policy. <\/p>\n<h5>Closing Session and Impact<\/h5>\n<p>The conference concluded with a reflection by Project Director Dr. Wolfgang Backhaus. A closing reception was held, featuring remarks from Fikret G\u00fcltekin, Director of Project and Finance at the Union of Municipalities of T\u00fcrkiye, and a plaque presentation to the project team. <\/p>\n<p>This conference marked a critical milestone in aligning T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s sustainable urban mobility policies with the European Green Deal and EU transport strategies. Held at the conclusion of the project\u2019s 36-month implementation period, the international gathering laid the groundwork for T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s long-term mobility vision spanning the next 25 years. 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