EFECT - evaluation framework of environmental impacts and costs of transport initiatives

Tsamboulas, D; Mikroudis, G

dc.contributor.author	Tsamboulas, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Mikroudis, G	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:15:34Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:15:34Z
dc.date.issued	2000	en
dc.identifier.issn	1361-9209	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/13592
dc.subject	transport investments	en
dc.subject	environmental impacts	en
dc.subject	multi-criteria analysis	en
dc.subject	evaluation of transport projects	en
dc.subject	uncertainty in evaluation	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Studies	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation Science & Technology	en
dc.title	EFECT - evaluation framework of environmental impacts and costs of transport initiatives	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S1361-9209(99)00038-3	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1361-9209(99)00038-3	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2000	en
heal.abstract	EFECT is a generalised methodological framework for evaluating the impacts resulting from transportation projects with a specific orientation to environmental impacts. The innovative aspect of the methodological framework is the combination of Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) with Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) methods to come up with an overall assessment of transport initiatives' impacts over different geographical regions and time periods. Thus, it addresses both spatial and time impacts of transportation networks for all modes. The framework comprises four steps: structuring, weighting? rating, and exploring. Uncertainty is explicitly treated in the framework through fuzzy sets or, indirectly, through sensitivity testing. EFECT, using an additive function combining MCA and CBA methods, provides simplicity and intuitive understanding of results. This allows the use of either a core approach with a basic set of criteria and weights, or the application of a more detailed evaluation. when needed. The way EFECT is applied and the results produced are presented through a case-study example. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH PART D-TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S1361-9209(99)00038-3	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000086461600003	en
dc.identifier.volume	5	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	283	en
dc.identifier.epage	303	en