Methodological Framework for Strategic Assessment of Transportation Policies: Application for Athens 2004 Olympic Games

Tsamboulas, D; Kopsacheili, AG

dc.contributor.author	Tsamboulas, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Kopsacheili, AG	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:42:17Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:42:17Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.issn	0361-1981	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/30913
dc.subject	Olympic Games	en
dc.subject	Transport Policy	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation Science & Technology	en
dc.subject.other	Costs	en
dc.subject.other	Decision making	en
dc.subject.other	Environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	Land use	en
dc.subject.other	Public policy	en
dc.subject.other	Social aspects	en
dc.subject.other	Multicriteria analysis (MCA)	en
dc.subject.other	Transportation policies	en
dc.subject.other	Transportation	en
dc.title	Methodological Framework for Strategic Assessment of Transportation Policies: Application for Athens 2004 Olympic Games	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.3141/1848-03	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1848-03	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	Consistent decision making requires a structured, systematic evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of different choice possibilities. For the evaluation of transportation policy measures, various multicriteria analysis (MCA) methods have been developed to complement conventional cost-benefit analysis. These methods investigate and evaluate all relevant effects of an alternative by introducing some key policy criteria that are particularly relevant in assessing strategic-level impacts, such as environmental impacts and equity issues. Design of the appropriate assessment approach has to take into account the different problem settings in which decision making takes place. That is particularly important in the context of evaluating policies as opposed to plans and programs, such as evaluating transportation policies at the strategic level in contrast to evaluating transportation projects. Hence, there is a clear need for a systematic approach to the strategic assessment of transportation policies. That need is addressed: an evaluation and assessment framework based on three widely used MCA methods is presented, and a comprehensive framework for the strategic assessment of spatial-economic and environmental-economic transportation policy instruments is provided. This framework is applied in the specific case of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games to test its robustness and assist in the formulation of policy actions.	en
heal.publisher	TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD NATL RESEARCH COUNCIL	en
heal.journalName	Transportation Research Record	en
heal.bookName	TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.3141/1848-03	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000189494700003	en
dc.identifier.issue	1848	en
dc.identifier.spage	19	en
dc.identifier.epage	28	en