Power and paths in transport planning and policy: the case of E39 Romsdalsfjord, Norway

Jan-Erik Kvåle

European Planning Studies, 2024, vol. 32, issue 7, 1506-1528

Abstract: The appraisal stage is crucial to the later success of transport infrastructure megaprojects. Stakeholders must be engaged early to protect their interests. This article analyses power dynamics and rationalized knowledge in long-term timelines and trajectories using critical discourse analysis. It examines a case where powerful stakeholders directly influenced decision-making. The Norwegian Public Road Authority planners helped local and regional community stakeholders collaborate over 13 years. This collaboration successfully advocated for a fixed-link concept alternative in the national transport plan. The findings suggest considering changes to the planning framework and local execution.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1080/09654313.2024.2350620

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