Lecture

Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PMUS)

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This lecture covers the elaboration of a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (PMUS), focusing on improving urban accessibility, providing sustainable and high-quality transportation, and integrating the needs of functional cities. It contrasts traditional transport planning with PMUS, emphasizing a shift towards people-centered planning, integrated development of all transport modes, and systematic impact evaluation. The lecture also discusses the historical evolution of Urban Mobility Plans (PDU) in France, the key challenges addressed by PMUS, the governance structure for PMUS development, and the importance of stakeholder participation. It concludes by exploring how PMUS aligns urban planning and mobility, and its strategic role within urban planning frameworks.

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