Performance assessment of public transport networks: An AHP-ANP approach
Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods have been extensively employed by researchers in the public transport (PT) sector. While many studies utilize a single MCDM method, employing multiple MCDM methods can achieve more robust results. Furthermore, integrated MCDM methods have the potential t...
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| description | Multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods have been extensively employed by researchers in the public transport (PT) sector. While many studies utilize a single MCDM method, employing multiple MCDM methods can achieve more robust results. Furthermore, integrated MCDM methods have the potential to address the weaknesses and limitations inherent in single MCDM method. In this study, we address the limitations of single MCDM methods by integrating the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) with the analytic network process (ANP) to evaluate public transport networks performance. Based on the established public transport criteria matrix AHP model, we identify interdependencies among criteria. The AHP-ANP method is then applied to assess public transport networks in three case study cities in Australia. The sensitivity analysis conducted on both the AHP and integrated AHP-ANP approaches highlights the influence of criteria interdependency. This research contributes to mitigating the limitations of AHP method and applies AHP-ANP model to provide decision-makers with insights to enhance PT network performance and achieve smart PT network management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-839ffee442314cd88c9cc15b7982dfaa2025-08-20T02:07:35ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-11-011022e4030910.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40309Performance assessment of public transport networks: An AHP-ANP approachGang Lin0Qiuyi Zhang1Yiqun Zhang2Che Shen3Honglei Xu4Shaoli Wang5School of Design, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, 350118, China; School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaKey Laboratory of Ecology and Energy Saving Study of Dense Habitat, Ministry of Education, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaGraduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Sophia University, Tokyo, 1028554, Japan; Corresponding author.School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaMulti-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods have been extensively employed by researchers in the public transport (PT) sector. While many studies utilize a single MCDM method, employing multiple MCDM methods can achieve more robust results. Furthermore, integrated MCDM methods have the potential to address the weaknesses and limitations inherent in single MCDM method. In this study, we address the limitations of single MCDM methods by integrating the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) with the analytic network process (ANP) to evaluate public transport networks performance. Based on the established public transport criteria matrix AHP model, we identify interdependencies among criteria. The AHP-ANP method is then applied to assess public transport networks in three case study cities in Australia. The sensitivity analysis conducted on both the AHP and integrated AHP-ANP approaches highlights the influence of criteria interdependency. This research contributes to mitigating the limitations of AHP method and applies AHP-ANP model to provide decision-makers with insights to enhance PT network performance and achieve smart PT network management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024163402AHP-ANP approachInterdependenciesMCDMSensitivity analysisComparison analysis |
| spellingShingle | Gang Lin Qiuyi Zhang Yiqun Zhang Che Shen Honglei Xu Shaoli Wang Performance assessment of public transport networks: An AHP-ANP approach Heliyon AHP-ANP approach Interdependencies MCDM Sensitivity analysis Comparison analysis |
| title | Performance assessment of public transport networks: An AHP-ANP approach |
| title_full | Performance assessment of public transport networks: An AHP-ANP approach |
| title_fullStr | Performance assessment of public transport networks: An AHP-ANP approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance assessment of public transport networks: An AHP-ANP approach |
| title_short | Performance assessment of public transport networks: An AHP-ANP approach |
| title_sort | performance assessment of public transport networks an ahp anp approach |
| topic | AHP-ANP approach Interdependencies MCDM Sensitivity analysis Comparison analysis |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024163402 |
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