Integrating social and environmental impacts of green transportation infrastructure : a framework for effective decision-making

Green Infrastructure (GI) gains recognition as a viable alternative to traditional infrastructure due to its economic, environmental, and social benefits. However, quantifying and monetizing GI's social and environmental impacts pose challenges, leading to their neglect in comparative evaluations. To heighten GI's appeal, this study introduces a novel framework that incorporates social and environmental impacts and public opinion using the Analytical Hierarchy Process and Monte Carlo simulation. The framework offers a comprehensive approach to evaluate GI's impact. Findings from a Philadelphia project demonstrate that projects with more GI elements are cost-effective when considering public opinion and long-term benefits. The research emphasizes the importance of incorporating GI's threefold benefits into evaluation frameworks, aiding decision-makers in making informed choices by accounting for social, environmental, and economic impacts

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Sabbir, Md Kamrul Hasan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Fomunung, Ignatius
• Bathi, Jejal Reddy; Onyango, Mbakisya A.
• College of Engineering and Computer Science

• Sustainable transportation
• Sustainable urban development
• Infrastructure (Economics)--Environmental aspects
• Infrastructure (Economics)--Social aspects

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English, eng

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.utc.edu/theses/824

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-2000