The Environment in Transport Policy

This report presents and evaluates the results of a survey on how environmental concerns influence transport policies in some PIARC member countries. Conclusions and recommendations are based on the national practices identified by the survey, on the discussions of the PIARC Technical Committee on the Environment and the 1998 Helsinki Transport Environment and Safety Week seminar "Environment in transport policies".

Decision-Making Processes in the Implementation of Sustainable Road Policies

Investment and policy decisions in road transport infrastructure are often significant decisions in the life of governments and communities because of the large amounts of money involved and the impact that the construction and operation of the infrastructure can have on stakeholders, communities and ecosystems. Although most decisions on whether or not road projects proceed are made by public officials, this is not always the case and both elected politicians and the community and business interests [...]

Methods to Obtain Public Participation in Road Project Development

Informing and consulting the public in the development of major highway projects are important issues for decision-makers and can pose major challenges. This report summarizes some countries' requirements and practices for public participation. It also contains a brief description of several techniques for obtaining the public's participation along with case studies illustrating public participation programs on some specific projects.