Introducing ELABORATOR's Evaluation Plan for measuring inclusive mobility
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The ELABORATOR project's Evaluation Plan, a cornerstone of the project's impact evaluation framework, is finally available! The plan outlines a comprehensive approach for assessing the environmental, social, and safety impacts of the urban mobility solutions that are implemented in each Living Lab.
This document arrives not long after the publication of the ELABORATOR Inclusion Plan, another reference document for ELABORATOR partners as they develop activities with different local stakeholders as well as seek to promote inclusion, representation, and good cooperation at all levels and phases of the project.
Both the Evaluation Plan and Inclusion Plan are meant to be used as practical guides by cities and partners to evaluate their activities and interventions and to ensure that they are safe, inclusive, and environmentally-sustainable.
A comprehensive framework for measuring impact and enhancing inclusive urban mobility
The Evaluation Plan leverages both qualitative and quantitative analysis to measure the effects of the Living Lab interventions on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing inclusivity, and improving road safety. It details an array of cutting-edge evaluation methods, including safety assessment models, safety perception tools, user surveys and interviews, workshops, and focus groups.
The Evaluation Plan is structured according to several key parts. The first chapter provides the framework and context for how the evaluation will add value towards ELABORATOR’s goals and expectations, referencing the outcomes and impact states detailed in the Declaration of Performance (DOP). The second chapter explains the background of evaluation, outlining the phases and what will be expected of cities, and includes guidance on how to develop the evaluation goals and set up the evaluation procedure in the locations.
The third section focuses on the indicators used to measure impact. It lists all available indicators for the project, including those in the DOP, Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators (SUMIs), and additional relevant indicators, specifying which indicators are mandatory and which are optional depending on the intervention. The fourth chapter describes available data collection methodologies, explaining different approaches to measuring data and detailing each methodology for both subjective and objective data.
The final part of the plan delves into the safety, accessibility, and environmental rating system, explaining the necessary data collection processes and how to use the data to provide ratings across safety, accessibility, and environmental areas.
Key features of the Evaluation Plan include a detailed framework for monitoring and measuring key performance indicators and impacts, flexible options for cities to select suitable approaches for evaluation, and step-by-step guidance to support cities in developing their own evaluation plans for current and future projects. Overall, this plan ensures that ELABORATOR cities have the necessary tools and support to achieve the project's overall objectives and create sustainable, safe, and inclusive urban environments.
Read the full document of the ELABORATOR Evaluation Plan here.
Author: Polis Network
