ERMN The European Rural Mobility Network

The European Rural Mobility Network (ERMN) was set up to enable the sharing of knowledge and experiences among local authorities, practitioners, and experts on rural mobility.

A set of lighthouse sites – municipalities and regional entities – were identified. SMARTA-NET worked closely with these sites to test key activities and outcomes of the project and roll them out to other rural municipalities.

The aim for the ERMN is to have a future beyond the project, shaped by the members themselves in 2024.

The SMARTA-NET project was structured to ensure benefits for sites to participate, especially for the Lighthouse Sites, who had access to all SMARTA-NET materials and support for research work of direct interest to their situation.

The ERMN will have several opportunities of interaction in the course of 2023 and 2024:

Past activities of the European Rural Mobility Network

  • 4 online ERMN meetings and 2 face-to-face meetings to discuss topics such as ‘current and emerging practices in rural mobility services,’ ‘guidance on connecting touristic destinations to sustainable mobility networks,’ and ‘guidance on integrating the rural dimension into existing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans.’
  • 4 Guidelines on ‘Connecting touristic destinations to sustainable mobility networks,’ ‘The rural dimension of SUMPs,’ ‘Policy & Financing,’ and ‘Evaluating changing attitudes towards mobility.’
  • 4 in-country mobility training sessions on topics like ‘Rural shared mobility solutions,’ ‘Mobility and tourism cross-sectoral synergies and implications,’ ‘Sustainable Mobility Plans,’ and ‘Funding and financing opportunities.’
  • A final conference to share the SMARTA-NET outcomes with ERMN members and other interested stakeholders.

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