IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jsusta/v15y2023i18p13912-d1243117.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Strategic Initiatives for Large Transport Infrastructure Planning: Reinforcing Sustainability in Urban Transportation through Better Stakeholder Engagement

Author

Listed:
  • Chayaporn Ngampravatdee

    (School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000, Australia)

  • Koorosh Gharehbaghi

    (School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University, Melbourne 3000, Australia)

  • Amin Hosseinian-Far

    (Department of Business Systems and Operations, University of Northampton, Northampton NN1 5PH, UK)

  • Kong Fah Tee

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
    Interdisciplinary Research Center for Construction and Building Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia)

  • Kerry McManus

    (Center of Sustainable Infrastructure, Faculty of SET, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne 3122, Australia)

Abstract

An efficacious stakeholder engagement process is instrumental in achieving success in large transport infrastructure projects. This is due to the integral role of public stakeholders’ participation in the decision-making process. The purpose of this study is to explore the key components that are essential for an effective public stakeholder engagement process in large transport infrastructure projects. The paper entails an in-depth analysis of stakeholder management processes, large transport infrastructure complexities, and stakeholder engagement as a holistic framework. A mixed-methods approach is adopted, together with a comparative case study design utilizing various data from large transport infrastructure projects. The findings demonstrate that the engagement framework and objectives are the key components of large transport infrastructure planning. Moreover, such components are dependent upon the characteristics of public stakeholders and the project scope. These findings can assist transport planners in devising effective techniques for stakeholder engagement during the initiation of such projects.

Suggested Citation

  • Chayaporn Ngampravatdee & Koorosh Gharehbaghi & Amin Hosseinian-Far & Kong Fah Tee & Kerry McManus, 2023. "Strategic Initiatives for Large Transport Infrastructure Planning: Reinforcing Sustainability in Urban Transportation through Better Stakeholder Engagement," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-26, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:18:p:13912-:d:1243117
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/18/13912/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/18/13912/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Soteropoulos, Aggelos & Mitteregger, Mathias & Berger, Martin & Zwirchmayr, Jakob, 2020. "Automated drivability: Toward an assessment of the spatial deployment of level 4 automated vehicles," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 136(C), pages 64-84.
    2. Coppens, Tom & Van Dooren, Wouter & Thijssen, Peter, 2018. "Public opposition and the neighborhood effect: How social interaction explains protest against a large infrastructure project," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 633-640.
    3. Vivek Narain Mathur & Andrew Price & Simon Austin, 2008. "Conceptualizing stakeholder engagement in the context of sustainability and its assessment," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(6), pages 601-609.
    4. Coppens, Tom & Van Dooren, Wouter & Thijssen, Peter, 2018. "Public opposition and the neighborhood effect: how social interaction explains protest against a large infrastructure project," SocArXiv abvus, Center for Open Science.
    5. Delwyn Goodrick, 2014. "Comparative Case Studies: Methodological Briefs - Impact Evaluation No. 9," Papers innpub754, Methodological Briefs.
    6. Alison Ollerenshaw & Angela Murphy & Kelsey McDonald, 2017. "Leading the way: the integral role of local government within a multisector partnership delivering a large infrastructure project in an Australian growth region," Local Government Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 43(2), pages 291-314, March.
    7. Stefan Olander & Anne Landin, 2008. "A comparative study of factors affecting the external stakeholder management process," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 26(6), pages 553-561.
    8. Locatelli, Giorgio & Invernizzi, Diletta Colette & Brookes, Naomi J., 2017. "Project characteristics and performance in Europe: An empirical analysis for large transport infrastructure projects," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 98(C), pages 108-122.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Alamoush, Anas S. & Ballini, Fabio & Ölçer, Aykut I., 2024. "Management of stakeholders engaged in port energy transition," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 188(C).
    2. Shabir Hussain Khahro & Aftab Hameed Memon & Nafees Ahmed Memon & Zubair Ahmed Memon & Rawal Naresh, 2023. "Influence of Social and Economic Factors on Construction Project Performance in Pakistan," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-22, January.
    3. Maarten Loopmans & Linde Smits & Anneleen Kenis, 2022. "Rethinking environmental justice: capability building, public knowledge and the struggle against traffic-related air pollution," Environment and Planning C, , vol. 40(3), pages 705-723, May.
    4. Zaiats, Tеtiana & Kraievska, Halyna & Diakonenko, Oksana, 2022. "Social capital of rural territorial communities in Ukraine: problems of strengthening and directions of their solution," Agricultural and Resource Economics: International Scientific E-Journal, Agricultural and Resource Economics: International Scientific E-Journal, vol. 8(2), June.
    5. Fang Zhang & Hang Zhang & Yun Zhang, 2023. "Trust premium in the second-hand housing market: evidence from the negotiation rate," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 10(1), pages 1-15, December.
    6. Blesia, Jhon Urasti & Dixon, Keith & Lord, Beverley Rae, 2023. "Indigenous experiences and perspectives on a mining corporation's community relations and development activities," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 80(C).
    7. Wang, Chao & Lim, Ming K. & Zhang, Xinyi & Zhao, Longfeng & Lee, Paul Tae-Woo, 2020. "Railway and road infrastructure in the Belt and Road Initiative countries: Estimating the impact of transport infrastructure on economic growth," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 134(C), pages 288-307.
    8. Watson, Rosina & Wilson, Hugh N. & Macdonald, Emma K., 2020. "Business-nonprofit engagement in sustainability-oriented innovation: What works for whom and why?," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 119(C), pages 87-98.
    9. Yustina Erti Pravitasmara Dewi & Dwi Yuwono Puji Sugiharto & Intiyas Utami & Andrian Huruta & Ocky Sundari, 2021. "Challenges of Top-Down Policy as Stakeholder Engagement Strategy in the Implementation of Internal Quality Assurance in Higher Education Institutions: An Empirical Research," Technium Social Sciences Journal, Technium Science, vol. 24(1), pages 500-516, October.
    10. Dorota Kuchta & Paolo Canonico & Vincenza Capone & Guido Capaldo, 2023. "Uncertainty in the Planning Phase of Public Projects—Its Scope, Consequences, and Possible Remedies," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-17, June.
    11. Tengilimoglu, Oguz & Carsten, Oliver & Wadud, Zia, 2023. "Implications of automated vehicles for physical road environment: A comprehensive review," Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier, vol. 169(C).
    12. Zhang, Yijia & Cheng, Lu, 2023. "The role of transport infrastructure in economic growth: Empirical evidence in the UK," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 133(C), pages 223-233.
    13. Umberto Berardi, 2013. "Sustainability assessment of urban communities through rating systems," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 15(6), pages 1573-1591, December.
    14. Jessaree J. Ramos & Randolf Warren Gregorio T. Mayo II & Melchor L. Cuizon, 2022. "Building International Youth Coalition through Youth Exchange Program Volunteering Between China and the Philippines," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(4), pages 49-54, April.
    15. Manivasakan, Hesavar & Kalra, Riddhi & O'Hern, Steve & Fang, Yihai & Xi, Yinfei & Zheng, Nan, 2021. "Infrastructure requirement for autonomous vehicle integration for future urban and suburban roads – Current practice and a case study of Melbourne, Australia," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 152(C), pages 36-53.
    16. Adel A. Zadeh & Yunxin Peng & Sheila M. Puffer & Myles D. Garvey, 2022. "Sustainable Sand Substitutes in the Construction Industry in the United States and Canada: Assessing Stakeholder Awareness," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(13), pages 1-26, June.
    17. Sikai Chen & Shuya Zong & Tiantian Chen & Zilin Huang & Yanshen Chen & Samuel Labi, 2023. "A Taxonomy for Autonomous Vehicles Considering Ambient Road Infrastructure," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-27, July.
    18. GLUMAC Brano & CABALLE FABRA Gemma, 2018. "Housing in a Mobile World: A Definition of Flexible Housing and the Classification of Solutions," LISER Working Paper Series 2018-16, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER).
    19. Aga, Deribe Assefa, 2016. "Factors affecting the success of development projects : A behavioral perspective," Other publications TiSEM 867ae95e-d53d-4a68-ad46-6, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
    20. Dimitriou , Dimitrios J., 2018. "Economic impact and project financing equilibrium to assess large transport infrastructure projects," Working Papers 18_2, SIET Società Italiana di Economia dei Trasporti e della Logistica.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:18:p:13912-:d:1243117. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.