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Figure 41. Overview of Brussels 12 Steps SUMP analyses. Source: Author

4.2.1. Phase 1 | Preparation & Analysis

GM has presented its development process throughout the document and shared the details in the introduction part Partie 1A Introduction. Hence, the steps from the SUMP cycle Phase 1 (Preparation and Analysis) have been investigated in the analyses beneath.

Step 1 - set up working structures: GM has been led by Bruxelles Mobilité, the regional public mobility authority, and by the Bureau bruxellois de la Planification (perspective.brussels in English, Brussels Planning Office), supported by Smarteam consortium selected by a public tender. Moreover, the plan has managed to integrate citizens, stakeholders, regional and municipal representatives, public transport operators, mobility professionals, and members of the socio-economic sector throughout its entire development process. For instance, in (in English, The Exploratory Phase), which happened at the very beginning between September and December 2016 six workshops mobilized nearly 350 participants from different public and private bodies, in addition to numerous bilateral meetings to hear the expectations of key players in Figure 42 shows the diversity of people who contributed to the vision development during the April 2017 forum during (in