Context sensitive transit oriented development assessment: AHP weighted TOD standards for regional railway hubs in Thailand
This study develops a context-specific Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) evaluation framework for Thailand's regional railway hubs by integrating the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) with established TOD Standards. Through expert-based pairwise comparisons, we determined that transit acce...
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This study develops a context-specific Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) evaluation framework for Thailand's regional railway hubs by integrating the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) with established TOD Standards. Through expert-based pairwise comparisons, we determined that transit accessibility (19.1%), connectivity (15.0%), and walkability (14.1%) represent priority criteria for the Thai context, contrasting with the uniform weighting system of international standards. We applied this AHP-weighted framework to assess six regional railway stations: Chiang Mai, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Pattaya, and Hat Yai Junction. Comparative analysis revealed that Hat Yai Junction achieved the highest TOD potential ranking under both standard (74/100) and AHP-weighted (79.7/100) methods, followed by Chiang Mai (72/100 standard; 78.8/100 weighted). The most notable scoring differential appeared in Nakhon Ratchasima (69/100 vs. 78.4/100), demonstrating the significant impact of context-sensitive weighting. All stations showed common weaknesses in cycling infrastructure (average 3.2/5) and car use reduction metrics while achieving the highest scores in transit accessibility criteria. Station-specific evaluation identified targeted improvement priorities: enhancing cycling networks in Chiang Mai, improving pedestrian infrastructure in Phitsanulok, and increasing block connectivity in Pattaya. This contextualized framework gives planners a practical tool for prioritizing TOD investments in Thailand's regional centers. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8d5bc3a8763c4298ba357e47518b467c2025-08-20T03:21:47ZengGrowing ScienceDecision Science Letters1929-58041929-58122025-01-0114367768810.5267/j.dsl.2025.3.012Context sensitive transit oriented development assessment: AHP weighted TOD standards for regional railway hubs in ThailandChaiwat SangsrichanPatcharida SungtrisearnNopadon KronprasertAuttawit UpayokinPreda Pichayapan This study develops a context-specific Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) evaluation framework for Thailand's regional railway hubs by integrating the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) with established TOD Standards. Through expert-based pairwise comparisons, we determined that transit accessibility (19.1%), connectivity (15.0%), and walkability (14.1%) represent priority criteria for the Thai context, contrasting with the uniform weighting system of international standards. We applied this AHP-weighted framework to assess six regional railway stations: Chiang Mai, Phitsanulok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Pattaya, and Hat Yai Junction. Comparative analysis revealed that Hat Yai Junction achieved the highest TOD potential ranking under both standard (74/100) and AHP-weighted (79.7/100) methods, followed by Chiang Mai (72/100 standard; 78.8/100 weighted). The most notable scoring differential appeared in Nakhon Ratchasima (69/100 vs. 78.4/100), demonstrating the significant impact of context-sensitive weighting. All stations showed common weaknesses in cycling infrastructure (average 3.2/5) and car use reduction metrics while achieving the highest scores in transit accessibility criteria. Station-specific evaluation identified targeted improvement priorities: enhancing cycling networks in Chiang Mai, improving pedestrian infrastructure in Phitsanulok, and increasing block connectivity in Pattaya. This contextualized framework gives planners a practical tool for prioritizing TOD investments in Thailand's regional centers.https://www.growingscience.com/dsl/Vol14/dsl_2025_24.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Chaiwat Sangsrichan Patcharida Sungtrisearn Nopadon Kronprasert Auttawit Upayokin Preda Pichayapan Context sensitive transit oriented development assessment: AHP weighted TOD standards for regional railway hubs in Thailand Decision Science Letters |
| title | Context sensitive transit oriented development assessment: AHP weighted TOD standards for regional railway hubs in Thailand |
| title_full | Context sensitive transit oriented development assessment: AHP weighted TOD standards for regional railway hubs in Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Context sensitive transit oriented development assessment: AHP weighted TOD standards for regional railway hubs in Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Context sensitive transit oriented development assessment: AHP weighted TOD standards for regional railway hubs in Thailand |
| title_short | Context sensitive transit oriented development assessment: AHP weighted TOD standards for regional railway hubs in Thailand |
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