Split in motion – young people as mobility planners
15/09/2026
How can people, bicycles, buses, trains and ferries be connected into one functional travel system? This was the key question explored by secondary school students and their mentors during the two-day SUMMA educational camp, held in Split on 10 and 11 September.
The participants were guided through the process by Ante Klečina, M.Eng. in Traffic Engineering, from the University North, together with guest lecturer Assoc. Prof. Luka Vukić, PhD, from the Faculty of Maritime Studies at the University of Split.
Around forty participants from the Secondary School of Transport and Traffic Engineering Split, the Technical School of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, and the IV Grammar School “Marko Marulić” did not simply listen about sustainable mobility – they explored it, observed it, questioned it and ultimately developed their own solutions.
On the first day, participants discussed how and why we choose particular modes of transport, compared different transport modes and explored what multimodality actually means. They also addressed issues that are particularly relevant to Split: how to better connect the port, the city, the airport, the islands and the hinterland, and how to respond to the mobility challenges created by the tourist season.
On the second day, the participants moved from the classroom into the field. At the Port of Split and the surrounding transport terminals, students observed how bus, rail, maritime and pedestrian transport operate in a real urban environment. They reflected on what works well, where problems arise and where opportunities for improvement can be found.
The students then transformed their field observations into concrete proposals and, as part of the final challenge, presented their own mobility solutions for a better and more sustainable multimodal Split. After all, sustainable mobility is not only a matter of transport – it is also about quality of life, accessibility, the environment and the kind of city we want to live in.
The educational camp was organised within the framework of the SUMMA – Sustainable Multimodal Mobility in Adriatic Costal and Hinterland Areas project, implemented by Split-Dalmatia County together with partners from Croatia and Italy through the Interreg Italy–Croatia Programme.
The SUMMA project focuses on improving urban and cross-border mobility and developing digital transport solutions. Involving young people in discussions about the future of mobility is one of the best ways to bring project topics from strategies and plans into everyday life.
