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Paving the way : Strategic decision indicators for road asset management
Hollander, A.P.M. (2025) Paving the way : Strategic decision indicators for road asset management.
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| Abstract: | In the Netherlands, infrastructure asset managers of roads often base their decisions on implicit knowledge, primarily guided by technical parameters, with limited consideration of sustainability aspects. A standardised decision-making process that incorporates sustainability-related indicators is currently lacking. While the CROW indicators provide a uniform framework, it focus solely on the technical condition of roads. To support more strategic, data-driven decision-making aligned with broader ambitions, such as the Sustainable Development Goals, a standardised set of indicators that reflects all relevant objectives is needed. This study investigates which indicators, data, and changes are necessary to assess whether the future goals of road asset managers are being met and to enhance strategic decision-making. The research employs qualitative methods, including desk research, semi-structured interviews, and a validation workshop. Findings reveal a need for more detailed data and indicators concerning both road conditions and sustainability aspects such as circularity, climate adaptation, and climate neutrality. Additionally, knowledge sharing, education, a shift in mindset, and inter-municipal collaboration are essential to help asset managers to more effectively integrate sustainability into their decision-making processes. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Programme: | Civil Engineering and Management MSc (60026) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106919 |
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