Systematic review of feasibility studies on transport: a contribution to waterway transport

Abstract

This article aims to identify the feasibility studies for transport systems using the systematic review.This review has as a resource the exhaustion in the pursuit of studies reviewed, justified selection of the studies and the assessment of the methodological quality. A literature review was conducted, resulting in the inclusion of 47 articles; however, 18 articles were highlighted by submitting application in case studies. The systematic review was used in order to identify and discuss the contributions of the variables and methods/tools applied in feasibility studies on different modes of transport and that could contribute to a waterway transport system. These variables and tools are being adopted in order to propose a structured detailing to apply in future case studies, where environmental, social, economic, financials, and operational and technical aspects are considered.

Keywords

• Viability
• Transport mode
• Waterway transport mode
• Infrastructure
• Investment analysis.