Stakeholder analysis in intermodal urban freight transport

This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of rail based intermodal transportation in urban regions. The feasibility is evaluated in a bi-sectional manner; first a quantitative assessment is carried out where costs and CO2 emission are estimated for a set of transport alternatives in the greater Stockholm region, Sweden. The most critical parameters are the train's loading space utilization and the transhipment. Second, an analysis is made based on the principles of the `Delphi' method i.e. experts involved in in-depth interviews, workshops and a survey; regarding stakeholders' perspectives for utilizing such systems. The system must satisfy broader policy objectives of local authorities and commercial corporate interests in order to be adopted. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license