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.