
NCHRP Synthesis 391: Public Sector Decision Making for Public-Private Partnerships ![]()
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This synthesis
examines the information available in the United States and
internationally that is needed to properly evaluate the benefits and risks
associated with allowing the private sector to have a greater role in the
financing and development of highway infrastructure, and how that information
can be used in the decision-making process. The synthesis also includes the
results of two surveys. The first survey examined state DOTs, the District
of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 13 Canadian provinces. A second survey of interested
parties was taken by 24 individuals who were identified by the authors and
the topic panel, and had been publicized at the 2008 Annual Meeting of TRB.
The numerous topics of interest related to P3 decision-making were divided into three major categories: (1) project selection and delivery; (2) transparency; and (3) terms of P3 agreements.
Three major themes emerged from the research and surveys:
