eCIM addresses Elbasan's rapid shift to car dependency by creating a smart mobility corridor on Aqif Pasha Boulevard. The project combines physical infrastructure (pop-up bicycle lanes, smart crossings), institutional innovation (cross-departmental collaboration, policy testing sandbox), and community engagement (university student partnerships) to demonstrate that sustainable mobility is possible. By building local capacity and generating real-time data, eCIM creates a replicable model for Balkan cities transitioning away from car-centric development. The specific challenges: Car use doubled to 41% in a decade while walking/cycling dropped to 44%. Transport produces 31.9% of city emissions. Only 1 km of bicycle lane exists despite 1,681 km of roads. City lacks mobility data systems, technical expertise, and cross- departmental coordination to manage sustainable transport.

Objectives

• Develop comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
• Test 1000m temporary "pop-up" bicycle lane with real-time data
• Install smart pedestrian crossings with air quality sensors Establish Inter-departmental Task Force (40+ stakeholders)
• Create Policy Sandbox for testing mobility regulations safely
• Launch "Mobility Students" program with university
• Train municipal staff in data-driven mobility planning
• Develop public-private partnership and green procurement models

ECT= Enabling City Transformation