Stakeholders from six European regions came together in 2013 at the Local Future Search Workshops to discuss polycentric sustainable mobility action plans. The workshops were hosted by each of the Poly-SUMP project partners: Parkstad Limburg (the Netherlands) Regione Marche (Italy), Central Alentejo (Portugal), Central Macedonia (Greece), Heart of Slovenia (Slovenia) and Rhine Alp (Austria).

Local Future Search Workshops are learning laboratories in which all participants provide input into ways to improve the transport system as a whole. Creating and sharing a new vision and action plans for sustainable mobility in polycentric regions was the focus of the workshops. In general, participants were enthusiastic about the methodology, which offered them the opportunity to meet different actors and build sustainable and lasting professional relationships.

Several actions resulted from this interactive new learning process. Dutch delegates stated the importance of implementing measures in sustainable freight distribution and expanding cycle routes. The Austrian participants outlined the need to devise and implement an e-ticket for all forms of transport and creating a regional planning report. Greek and Italian attendees shared a common goal of more education and awareness raising activities, and the Slovenian and the Portuguese stakeholders agreed to improve pedestrian and cycle paths, working towards creating more accessible, more inclusive cities.

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