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A Literature Review Regarding The Application Of Multi-Criteria Analysis In Transport Infrastructure Projects

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  • Alexandra TUDORICA

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Doctoral School of Management, Piata Romana, 6, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Cristian Silviu BANACU

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Faculty of Administration and Public Management, Piata Romana, 6, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Sofia Elena COLESCA

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Faculty of Administration and Public Management, Piata Romana, 6, Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

The evaluation, selection or prioritization of transport infrastructure projects requires a complex decision-making approach. This complexity arises due to the competing nature of criteria - socio-economic, technical, political, environmental, resulting often into conflict analysis (Thomopoulos et al., 2009). The purpose of this article is to review the available literature in order to identify the specific multi-criteria decision-making techniques/methods, as well as the criteria employed in the context of transport infrastructure. Moreover, as we were interested to assess if these criteria evolved along the time to meet the transport infrastructure policy goals, in the nowadays context of green transition a special attention is given to the environmental criteria and its indicators. The timing of this review, providing an overview of the criteria used for the assessment of transport infrastructure projects, seems to be suitable as the new European Union’s Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027) is pushing forward for the twin green and digital transitions, enforcing the climate dimension. An extensive list of environmental indicators is provided, as well.

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  • Alexandra TUDORICA & Cristian Silviu BANACU & Sofia Elena COLESCA, 2021. "A Literature Review Regarding The Application Of Multi-Criteria Analysis In Transport Infrastructure Projects," Management Research and Practice, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 13(2), pages 36-59, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:mrpase:v:13:y:2021:i:2:p:36-59
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    1. Dimitriou, Harry T. & Ward, E. John & Dean, Marco, 2016. "Presenting the case for the application of multi-criteria analysis to mega transport infrastructure project appraisal," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 58(C), pages 7-20.
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