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Social sustainability assessment of road infrastructure: a systematic literature review

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  • Ankitha Vijayakumar

    (Deakin University)

  • Muhammad Nateque Mahmood

    (Deakin University)

  • Argaw Gurmu

    (Deakin University)

  • Imriyas Kamardeen

    (Deakin University)

  • Shafiq Alam

    (Department of Transport and Main Roads Queensland)

Abstract

Sustainable road infrastructure promotes economic growth, efficient utilisation of funds and enhances people's quality of life. The current sustainability assessment models focus more on economic and environmental factors and pay minimal attention to social factors. This review paper aims to systematically consolidate existing research related to the social sustainability assessment of road infrastructure and then provide insights for future research. A thorough systematic literature review of 93 peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and industry reports published from 2000 to 2021 was conducted. Firstly, the review highlights the shortfalls of existing assessment models and provides future research directions. Secondly, the study proposes a list of nine social sustainability dimensions and 48 indicators for assessing the lifecycle social impacts of road infrastructure. Finally, an integrated conceptual framework of interrelationships among the indicators is developed. The findings help policymakers, industry professionals, and academia understand the current state of the subject. Also, the list of social sustainability indicators and their interrelationships identified assists in developing enhanced assessment models for evaluating the net lifecycle social performance of road infrastructure in future. This paper unveils several key social sustainability dimensions and indicators along with their interrelationships that remain unaddressed during the lifecycle social impact assessment of road infrastructure. Finally, the study provides future research directions that can boost the social sustainability assessment of road infrastructure.

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  • Ankitha Vijayakumar & Muhammad Nateque Mahmood & Argaw Gurmu & Imriyas Kamardeen & Shafiq Alam, 2024. "Social sustainability assessment of road infrastructure: a systematic literature review," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 58(2), pages 1039-1069, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:58:y:2024:i:2:d:10.1007_s11135-023-01683-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s11135-023-01683-y
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