Site Selection for Future Mobility Hubs in Melbourne: A Multicriteria Location-Allocation Analysis
Mobility hubs (MHs) are places offering access to various modes of transport along with enhanced facilities to provide integrated and seamless travel. This study proposes a method to find optimum locations for the planning and development of MHs using Greater Melbourne as a case. Our analysis focuse...
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| description | Mobility hubs (MHs) are places offering access to various modes of transport along with enhanced facilities to provide integrated and seamless travel. This study proposes a method to find optimum locations for the planning and development of MHs using Greater Melbourne as a case. Our analysis focuses on 222 existing train stations. We identified 18 stations that meet our operational definition of a mobility hub -- i.e., providing interchange facilities for trains, bus/tram, and shared mobility services. The remaining 204 stations were considered as potential candidates for future mobility hubs. These candidates were assessed using location-allocation analysis that optimizes their access for general public, students and commuters travelling by four different modes (car, bike, e-scooter and walking). The shortlisted stations were ranked using a multicriteria scoring system. The analysis resulted in 62 sites with high potential to develop as future mobility hubs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-54e9f4e8d8804bc3a96335907a7869702025-08-20T02:07:20ZengFindings PressFindings2652-88002024-03-0110.32866/001c.94389Site Selection for Future Mobility Hubs in Melbourne: A Multicriteria Location-Allocation AnalysisAllan PimentaUlfah RahmahMahesha JayawardhenaLiton KamruzzamanMobility hubs (MHs) are places offering access to various modes of transport along with enhanced facilities to provide integrated and seamless travel. This study proposes a method to find optimum locations for the planning and development of MHs using Greater Melbourne as a case. Our analysis focuses on 222 existing train stations. We identified 18 stations that meet our operational definition of a mobility hub -- i.e., providing interchange facilities for trains, bus/tram, and shared mobility services. The remaining 204 stations were considered as potential candidates for future mobility hubs. These candidates were assessed using location-allocation analysis that optimizes their access for general public, students and commuters travelling by four different modes (car, bike, e-scooter and walking). The shortlisted stations were ranked using a multicriteria scoring system. The analysis resulted in 62 sites with high potential to develop as future mobility hubs.https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.94389 |
| spellingShingle | Allan Pimenta Ulfah Rahmah Mahesha Jayawardhena Liton Kamruzzaman Site Selection for Future Mobility Hubs in Melbourne: A Multicriteria Location-Allocation Analysis Findings |
| title | Site Selection for Future Mobility Hubs in Melbourne: A Multicriteria Location-Allocation Analysis |
| title_full | Site Selection for Future Mobility Hubs in Melbourne: A Multicriteria Location-Allocation Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Site Selection for Future Mobility Hubs in Melbourne: A Multicriteria Location-Allocation Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Site Selection for Future Mobility Hubs in Melbourne: A Multicriteria Location-Allocation Analysis |
| title_short | Site Selection for Future Mobility Hubs in Melbourne: A Multicriteria Location-Allocation Analysis |
| title_sort | site selection for future mobility hubs in melbourne a multicriteria location allocation analysis |
| url | https://doi.org/10.32866/001c.94389 |
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