Assessment and Decision Making for Sustainable Transport

Achieving more sustainable development hinges on planning and decision-making procedures that are able to bring the results of economic appraisals and environmental assessments before technical and political decision-makers in ways that are clear, concise and transparent. Effective systems will highlight trade-offs, risks and impacts that are difficult or impossible to monetise, rather than trying to make decisions in place of those responsible. This report makes recommendations for good practice in the transport sector on the basis of reviews of recent experience in infrastructure planning and policy development in seven countries.