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

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.

Sustainable development of transport infrastructure in the system of national economy

“…Other findings show that the transport infrastructure consists of all types of transport, with their parts and links, communication routes, variable composition of motor vehicles, machine maintenance facilities and transport and logistics companies working in the field of transportation people and goods (Ngampravatdee et al, 2023). Transport infrastructure, which is the basis of transport complex of the region, contributes to the formation of the transport network and serves for the transportation of goods and passengers (Hybel & Mulalic, 2022).…”