Rethinking the role of impacted and interested stakeholders: evidence from user-pay transport PPP projects

Gabriel Castelblanco and Jose Guevara

Chapter 5 in The Elgar Companion to Transport Infrastructure Projects, 2026, pp 76-93 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter investigates the evolving role of stakeholders in the governance of user-pay transport public–private partnerships (PPPs). Through a comparative analysis of selected case studies, the authors examine how stakeholder dynamics influence project outcomes, particularly in contexts where revenue generation depends directly on user participation. The chapter highlights the limitations of conventional PPP models that treat stakeholder engagement as peripheral or post-facto, and instead proposes a more integrated approach that embeds stakeholder interests into contractual, operational, and policy dimensions. Attention is given to how inclusive governance practices can enhance legitimacy, reduce conflict, and improve service delivery in user-funded infrastructure. By drawing on empirical evidence, the chapter challenges the assumption that private risk absorption alone ensures performance, arguing instead for a reconceptualization of stakeholder roles as central to sustainable PPP design. The analysis contributes to the broader discourse on accountability, equity, and responsiveness in infrastructure provision.

Keywords: Stakeholder engagement; User-pay infrastructure; Governance; Social legitimacy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781800374874
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