Sustainable Urban Air Mobility Indicators
Welcome to the SUAMI Framework - Sustainable Urban Air Mobility Indicators
This page presents the SUAMI indicators, developed to measure and evaluate the mobility landscape in urban environments with a focus on both ground-based modes (e.g., public transport, active mobility) and emerging aerial modes such as drones and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) services.
The SUAMI Framework extends the traditional SUMI (Sustainable Urban Mobility Indicators) by including aerial transportation in its scope. With technology like drones and eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft reshaping how goods and people move, these indicators aim to offer cities and stakeholders a comprehensive tool for assessing noise exposure, environmental impact, accessibility, safety, and overall mobility efficiency.
The current page is under construction, and the extension of the indicators is still in progress.
As an example, we explain here the extended Noise Hindrance indicator. Traditionally, this indicator focuses on transport noise from road, rail, and airplanes. In the SUAMI framework, however, drone noise is also considered to cover scenarios where drones operate in the urban environment or when an eVTOL airport is established. This extension of the indicator aims to help cities better understand and evaluate the impact of aerial noise on the urban population.
Budget share for PT passes of poorest quartile
Accessibility for mobility-impaired groups
Emissions of passenger and freight transport
Transport accident fatalities in urban area
Population with appropriate PT access
Well-to-wheels emissions by transport modes
Road traffic and PT delays
Energy use per passenger km and tonne km
Walking and cycling infrastructure
Modes available at interchanges
Perceived satisfaction with public transport
Active mode user fatalities vs exposure