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The OMEGA Centre for the Study of Mega Projects in Transport and Development, London, UK

Judging Success in Mega Transport

By comparing the development of 35 large transportation systems around the world, the OMEGA Centre has collected and is examining information concerning what is required for these projects to succeed in the 21st Century.

“The purpose of our research is to attempt to explain what characterizes successful Mega Urban Transport Projects (MUTP) in the 21st Century in an increasingly globalized world," says Harry Dimitriou, Director of the OMEGA Centre.

The OMEGA Centre for the Study of Mega Projects in Transport and Development, Bartlett School of Planning, at University College London, is a five-year research program that commenced in October 2006.

The Centre is financed by VREF (SEK 25 million) and the South East England Regional Development Authority (SEK 50 000). The Taiwanese Government is planning contribute a further SEK 100 000.

Other modest contributions have been made directly to various individual OMEGA partners by their local and national government agencies and private-sector parties.

Host organisation:
The Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, UK
Link to the Centre's Website

Research theme(s):

Mobility Challenges in Emerging Cities

Transport Planning & Governance Systems

Publications:

Transport and City Development: Understanding the Fundamentals
Research theme: Mobility Challenges in Emerging Cities Year: 2011 Type: Book chapter
Critical examination of the planning of mega urban transportation projects - What lessons from the channel tunnel rail link?
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2010 Type: Paper
The interview data analysis for extracting empirical knowledge on mega urban transportation project
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2010 Type: Research article
Incorporating principles of sustainable development within the design and delivery of major projects: An international study with reference to major infrastructure projects
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2010 Type: Report
Analyzing the case of Rion-Antirrion bridge through the lenses of a redefined notion of MUTP success: Visions, challenges and lessons
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2010 Type: Conference proceedings
Mega Transport Project financing in Sweden and Denmark - Does financing outside the normal channels have sustainability implications?
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2010 Type: Conference proceedings
Project, policy and public consultation
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2010 Type: Conference proceedings
Mega Transport Projects planning, appraisal and delivery: A review of case study experiences and research findings
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2010 Type: Conference proceedings
Digging through the Heart of Reunified Berlin: Unbundling the Decision-Making Process for the Tiergarten-Tunnel Mega-Project
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2010 Type: Research article
Globalization, Mega Transport Projects and Private Finance
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2009 Type: Conference proceedings
Toward a generic planning framework for improved treatement of complexity, uncertainty and risktaking in the planning of urban mega transport projects
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2008 Type: Final Report
Mega Transport Projects: The challenge of embedding sustainability in financing Mega Urban Transport Projects
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2008 Type: Paper
Coping with complexity and uncertainty in mega projects: linking strategic choices and operational decision making
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2007 Type: Conference proceedings
Urban mobility and sustainability in Asia and the power of context
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2006 Type: Research article
Transportation Megaprojects, Globalization, and Place-Making in Hong Kong and South China
Research theme: Transport Planning & Governance Systems Year: 2005 Type: Research article

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On-going Calls

CALL FOR NOMINATION FOR the Håkan Frisinger Award for Excellence in Transportation Research

The VREF invites universities located in Sweden to nominate candidates for The Håkan Frisinger Award (Håkan Frisingers pris till framstående transportforskare) and apply for a VREF Visiting Researcher Grant for the nominated candidate.

Open for nomination until 2021-03-15. Read more... (pdf, 233.8 kB)

MOBILITY GRANT 2021- MAC-MG 2021 (pdf, 443.4 kB)

The VREF invites PhD students and advanced master students from Sub-Saharan African (SSA) universities to apply for a Mobility Grant (MG) to support a visit to another SSA university with up to SEK 25 000.

STUDY VISIT GRANT 2020

The VREF invites PhD students and researchers in early stages of their career to apply for a Study Visit Grant to be supported with up to SEK 30 000.

Supported Calls

Lee Schipper Memorial Scholarships for Sustainable Transport and Energy Efficiency targets supporting the momentum of Lee Schipper’s contribution to the international policy dialogue in these fields.

This yearly award is aimed at supporting young individual researchers and students in is pursuance.

Call deadline: March 1, 2021 .