Project
Methods of Technology Assessment in Transport (SVI 2000/443)
Funding origin:
Switzerland
STRIA Roadmaps:
Other ()
Transport mode:
Multimodal
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Project website:
Duration:
Start date: 01/03/2001,
End date: 01/03/2005
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
The present study was based on the preliminary study on technology assessment (TA) which was completed in 1999. It took a closer look at the procedural and methodological aspects, and applies the TA instrument to three topical case studies.
Objectives:
The main aims of the investigation were:
(1) to develop a framework for Technology Assessment (TA), an instrument which is still little known in the transport sector,
(2) to apply this to three specific case studies and to modify it on the basis of the experience gained from them, and
(3) to use this work to develop recommendations for the implementation of TA
projects in the transport sector.
The following themes were covered in the research work:
- profile and use of TA in transport
- development of a framework for TA studies in transport
- application of TA in three case studies covering topical problems
- finding answers to central questions on methods and procedures
- recommendations on ways for carrying out TA studies in transport.
Methodology:
Case studies:
- TA study on traffic access systems (including delivery traffic) in urban agglomerations (case study l)
- TA for daily holiday traffic in winter tourism (case study ll)
- TA on video enforcement in road traffic (case study Ill)
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