1. Safety: Accountability is vital to ensuring the safety of transport infrastructure. Designers and builders must be held accountable for meeting safety standards, as well as for addressing potential safety hazards within the infrastructure.
2. Cost-effectiveness: Accountability can help reduce costs associated with transport infrastructure, by ensuring that projects are delivered on time and on budget, and that resources are being used efficiently and effectively.
3. Public trust: Accountability can help build public trust and confidence in the transport system, by demonstrating that decisions are being made transparently and with the public's interests in mind.
4. Sustainability: Accountability is critical to the development of sustainable transport infrastructure. This includes ensuring that designs are environmentally responsible, that resources are being used efficiently, and that projects are meeting long-term sustainability goals.
5. Innovation: Accountability can be a driving force for innovation in transport architecture, by encouraging designers and builders to explore new ideas and approaches that are both effective and cost-efficient.
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