Developing Assessment Framework for Strategic Transportation Projects in Qatar
Abstract
This paper presents Transportation Assessment Framework and process for selecting,
defining, and naming assessment criteria to be used in transport appraisal. The approach
is based on a review of national and international practices in transportation planning and
appraisal around the world but is adapted to attend the needs and particularities of the Qatar
transportation system, according to Transportation Master Plan for Qatar (TMPQ) vision
and objectives. The TMPQ vision is derived from four key strategic themes: development,
sustainability, livability and culture. The outcome of the research is a comprehensive
list, developed using this framework, of 37 transport assessment criteria encompassing
direct project impacts, indirect societal impacts, and environmental impacts. This list can
serve as a starting point for planners wishing to conduct appraisal for strategic transport
projects. A Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) procedure and parameter are also developed
as part of TAF for a more detailed assessment of the Preferred Scenario(s), covering the
impacts (costs and benefits) which can be quantified and monetized. An Excel-based
CBA tool is developed and applied to produce the main economic indicators for the
preferred scenario, which form part of the assessment criteria that can be monetized.
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