Challenges and Opportunities in Early Stage Planning of Transport Infrastructure Projects: Environmental Aspects in the Strategic Choice of Measures Approach

The Strategic Choice of Measures (SCM) approach aims to integrate different perspectives and identify measures adapt new infrastructure projects their local context at an early stage Swedish transport planning. SCM is a loosely structured framework for collaboration between actors from, e.g., municipalities the Transport Administration, in order facilitate coordination planning land use This paper explore consideration environmental aspects early-stage by analyzing approach. An explorative research applied based on literature studies, semi-structured interviews, focus group interview. result shows that process, such as noise air pollution generated road traffic urban areas, engage actors, whereas related landscape water were perceived poorly addressed received less attention. process affected national authorities’ interests competences involved. To consolidate planning, these need be explicitly guidelines link preceding following stages needs strengthened.