Abstract
This article will expose the necessity for a sustainable planning and decision support framework for transport infrastructure
assessment. This will be operationalized through a set of planning criteria and scenario alternatives, which is assessed in the
SUSTAIN decision support system (SUSTAIN-DSS) model. A part of the decision support framework will be tested in a
case study in Denmark, concerning the problem of congestion on the current bridge crossing Roskilde Fjord in the city of
Frederikssund. This article suggests including in a combination both reference class forecasting and quantitative risk
analysis as well as sustainable planning criteria in the assessment of the project uncovering new solutions. Thereof the
decision support model reveals large potential for the inclusion of planning criteria if the overall objective of development
toward a sustainable transportation system is adopted. The SUSTAIN-DSS model rests upon multi-criteria decision analysis
and planning workshops in order to combine the use of qualitative and quantitative assessments. This article stresses the
necessity of revising current planning paradigms such as cost-benefit analysis (CBA) but also to make clear definitions of
the criteria planned for, in order to achieve a sustainable transport system. This alternative approach proves that with
relatively small changes in objectives, sustainable development within transport planning can be reached.
Original language | English |
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Journal | International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 346-357 |
ISSN | 1350-4509 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- Decision support system
- Sustainable development
- Sustainability planning criteria
- Multiplicative AHP
- Transport assessment