Toolkits for Urban Transport Development - UNEP

Ministry considers that the submission of a CMP is a prerequisite for the submission of DPRs,
because any projects or policy measures recommended should effectively contribute to the attainment
of “comprehensive mobility” visions that are effective and sustainable from the long-term perspective
of future city development.
How much detail is required in recommended policy measures included in a CMP?
Although a CMP serves as a visionary document, it should provide a clear and logical methodology.
As such, any project recommended in a CMP should be broadly defined in its characteristics, such as
basic concepts, form, area covered, components, preliminary estimation of costs, financing options,
implementation organization and social/environmental implications. A further level of detail required
for feasibility assessment and detailed design should be performed after the CMP is approved.
Is the application of demand modelling always necessary to prepare a CMP?
It is recommended that the strategy for land use and transport development be based on a scientific
approach. For cities where demand models have already been developed, for example within the
existing CTTS, the models should be utilized to in preparing the CMP. For cities with limited time
and resources, a simplified approach to transport demand modeling may be applied. A simplified
modeling technique adopts techniques, such as a reduced sampling rate for the OD survey, use of
larger traffic zones, use of strategic transport network, which help resource and time required for
transport demand modeling.
What are the planning horizons of a CMP?
The typical CMP planning horizon will be 20 years, but CMPs should also cover actions to be taken
within 5 and 10 years.
Do CMPs need to be updated regularly?
Yes. Since cities are constantly changing, it is recommended that every city update its CMP at least
once every five years.
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