The Urban Development Institute facilitated a consultation workshop organised under the MoveSafe+ Chișinău project, implemented by the General Directorate for Architecture, Urban Planning and Land Relations with the support of UN-Habitat. The event brought together representatives of local and national public authorities, municipal councillors, urban planning and mobility specialists, and UN-Habitat experts.
Discussions focused on the organisation and coordination of sustainable urban mobility: inter-institutional cooperation, implementation of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP), and its alignment with the General Urban Plan (GUP) of Chișinău Municipality.
Participants examined mechanisms through which mobility planning and urban development can mutually reinforce each other — using correlated data and scenarios and assessing the impact of new developments on travel patterns and access to services. Solutions were explored for prioritising investments, aligning measures with budget resources, monitoring progress, and adjusting interventions as circumstances evolve.
A dedicated topic addressed the national regulatory framework and proposals to improve rules on the planning, implementation and updating of mobility plans.
The workshop’s contributions will support the formulation of recommendations for strengthening institutional capacity, improving cooperation and the regulatory framework — in the interest of safer travel, more attractive public transport, and better access to city services.