Quality of Life Assessment in Urban Development and Transport Policymaking

Quality of life (QOL) evaluation of transport infrastructure measures the performance of infrastructure projects relative to their impact on individual happiness and social burden. Quality of Life Assessment in Urban Development and Transport Policymaking spotlights new research and perspectives on this integrated approach for aiding transport infrastructure policymaking while contributing to sustainable development.

Part I introduces QOL evaluation and explores transport and city-planning projects in Asian countries that have successfully applied it. Part II discusses QOL evaluation methods in France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom and how countries can build on traditional infrastructure project evaluation methods to cover their wider implications for the environment, comfort of travel, workspace conditions, and socioeconomic services. Part III appraises the applicability of the QOL accessibility method for developing countries in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. 

Quality of Life Assessment in Urban Development and Transport Policymaking draws on discussions held during the Asian Development Bank Institute–Chubu University International Symposium on Mainstreaming Quality of Life in Evaluation of Transport and Spatial Planning. It is an ideal resource for practitioners, researchers, and others looking to better understand holistic approaches to urban development and transport project evaluation and policymaking.