A Vulnerability Index for Multimodal Transportation Networks: The Case of Korea

This study aimed to assess the vulnerability of transportation networks and identify critical nodes and regions within a multimodal transportation system. While previous research has predominantly focused on centrality measures to evaluate node importance from an accessibility perspective, this stud...

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Main Authors: Ki-Han Song, Ha-Jeong Lee, Wonho Suh
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/15/8201
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description This study aimed to assess the vulnerability of transportation networks and identify critical nodes and regions within a multimodal transportation system. While previous research has predominantly focused on centrality measures to evaluate node importance from an accessibility perspective, this study emphasizes the need to evaluate network vulnerability comprehensively in response to rapid socioeconomic changes. We propose a vulnerability function that integrates network topology and connectivity. First, we defined the vulnerability of individual nodes and regional clusters. Second, we developed a methodology to evaluate the defined vulnerabilities systematically. Finally, we applied the framework to Korea’s multimodal transportation network, conducting a case study to validate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed function. Conclusively, this study presents a comprehensive vulnerability assessment framework for multimodal transportation networks, offering valuable insights to support robust decision making for enhancing sustainable and efficient transportation systems.
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spelling doaj-art-dad67e843a5f427087d7cf8124d3e70d2025-08-20T03:36:33ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-07-011515820110.3390/app15158201A Vulnerability Index for Multimodal Transportation Networks: The Case of KoreaKi-Han Song0Ha-Jeong Lee1Wonho Suh2Department of Civil Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Smart City Engineering, Hanyang University ERICA Campus, Ansan 15588, Republic of KoreaThis study aimed to assess the vulnerability of transportation networks and identify critical nodes and regions within a multimodal transportation system. While previous research has predominantly focused on centrality measures to evaluate node importance from an accessibility perspective, this study emphasizes the need to evaluate network vulnerability comprehensively in response to rapid socioeconomic changes. We propose a vulnerability function that integrates network topology and connectivity. First, we defined the vulnerability of individual nodes and regional clusters. Second, we developed a methodology to evaluate the defined vulnerabilities systematically. Finally, we applied the framework to Korea’s multimodal transportation network, conducting a case study to validate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed function. Conclusively, this study presents a comprehensive vulnerability assessment framework for multimodal transportation networks, offering valuable insights to support robust decision making for enhancing sustainable and efficient transportation systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/15/8201vulnerability indexnetwork analysismultimodal transportation networktransportation network topology
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transportation network topology
title A Vulnerability Index for Multimodal Transportation Networks: The Case of Korea
title_full A Vulnerability Index for Multimodal Transportation Networks: The Case of Korea
title_fullStr A Vulnerability Index for Multimodal Transportation Networks: The Case of Korea
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title_short A Vulnerability Index for Multimodal Transportation Networks: The Case of Korea
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multimodal transportation network
transportation network topology
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/15/8201
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