The Mediating Role of Transition Management in the Relationship of Strategic Planning Systems and Sustainable Urban Road Infrastructure Development among Town Councils in Uganda

Abstract

As cities strive to create sustainable road infrastructure, the integration of strategic planning systems and transition management becomes imperative in guiding the complex transformation process and aligning efforts towards sustainable outcomes. This study explores the mediating role of transition management in the relationship between strategic planning systems and sustainable urban road infrastructure development. The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional survey design. The target population consisted of Town councils in Uganda. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire using the drop and pick later method, and the mediation effect was evaluated using path analysis. The findings indicate that transition management plays a partial mediating role in the relationship between strategic planning systems and sustainable urban road infrastructure development among Town councils in Uganda (path coefficient = .435). The study concludes that strategic planning systems impact sustainable urban road infrastructure through transition management, advocating participatory planning. Since diverse actors are involved, effective stakeholder knowledge sharing is vital for collective problem-solving and sustainable urban road development.