Why Integrated Action Planning matters
Within URBACT, Integrated Action Plans are designed to bridge strategy and implementation. They aim to connect mobility with social inclusion, public space, health, education and governance, ensuring that actions are realistic, coordinated and embedded in existing local policies.
In S.M.ALL, this approach proved particularly relevant. Mobility challenges linked to accessibility, safety and everyday routines cannot be addressed through technical solutions alone. They require integrated thinking, long-term commitment and the involvement of those who experience barriers most directly.
A shared framework, adapted to local contexts
Throughout the project, partner cities worked within a common methodological framework, while adapting it to very different territorial, institutional and governance contexts. From metropolitan areas to small cities and functional urban areas, S.M.ALL demonstrated that inclusive mobility is a shared challenge across Europe.
Despite this diversity, clear convergences emerged. All cities placed vulnerable groups at the centre of planning - children, school communities, people with disabilities and elderly citizens - using their daily mobility needs as a starting point to design safer, more accessible and more liveable urban environments.
From methodology to concrete Action Plans
The development of the Integrated Action Plans was closely linked to Urban Local Groups, co-design processes and testing actions carried out in real neighbourhoods. Pilots such as school streets, accessibility audits, walk-along assessments or on-demand transport services were used as learning tools, helping cities refine priorities and strengthen the credibility of their plans.
This iterative approach allowed partner cities to move beyond abstract planning and to ground their Action Plans in evidence, feedback and shared ownership, increasing their potential for implementation beyond the project lifetime.
Discover the S.M.ALL Integrated Action Plans
Each partner city has now published its Integrated Action Plan, reflecting local challenges, priorities and capacities, while contributing to a shared European vision of inclusive mobility. Together, these plans offer a rich source of inspiration for cities facing similar issues.
The S.M.ALL Integrated Action Plans are available for:
Ferrara
Strasbourg Eurometropolis
Pentagono (formerly Quadrilatero) Urbano
Bucharest Metropolitan Area / District 6
Sofia
Larissa
Komotini
Škofja Loka
Druskininkai
Exploring them side by side highlights how a common approach can be translated into context-specific solutions, without losing coherence or ambition.
A capitalisation resource for cities across Europe
To accompany the publication of the Action Plans, the network has produced the Integrated Action Planning Report, a key capitalisation output of S.M.ALL. Rather than summarising individual plans, the report offers a transversal and critical reading of the planning processes across the network, thanks to the invaluable insights from the network's Lead Expert, Mr. Pietro Elisei.
It focuses on methodology, stakeholder engagement, governance and implementation readiness, extracting shared lessons and identifying enabling conditions for inclusive mobility policies. Conceived as a learning resource for practitioners, local authorities and policymakers, the report supports transfer, replication and adaptation in other urban contexts.
A shared legacy
Together, the Integrated Action Plans and the Integrated Action Planning Report capture the essence of the S.M.ALL journey: a shift from technocratic mobility planning towards a people-centred, integrated and learning-oriented approach.
They remind us that inclusive mobility is not achieved through isolated projects, but through consistent methods, strong partnerships and long-term commitment. When cities design mobility starting from those who face the greatest barriers, they create solutions that work better for everyone.
End of the project - not of the journey
