Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process Model for Assessing Condition and Performance of Metro Stations
Service quality, performance, and attractiveness of transit systems are related to the condition of their infrastructures; it is therefore desirable for transit infrastructures to be in the best possible condition and offer an attractive, safe, and friendly environment for travelers. This paper presents a model for rating the condition and performance of transit infrastructures and particularly metro stations; the model is derived based on the opinion of a group of experts (group decision making) and explicitly considers uncertainty. Data from the Athens Metro system are used and a Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process technique is exploited in an effort to capture inherent uncertainties and ambiguities found in expert opinions. Results were compared to those of regular analytical hierarchy process and it was found that based upon the degree of uncertainty, differences in resulting weights could be up to 8%.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AP015 Transit Capacity and Quality of Service
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Corporate Authors:
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Authors:
- Kepaptsoglou, Konstantinos
- Gkountis, Iason
- Karlaftis, Matthew G
- Mintsis, George
- Vardaki, Sophia
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Conference:
- Transportation Research Board 91st Annual Meeting
- Location: Washington DC, United States
- Date: 2012-1-22 to 2012-1-26
- Date: 2012
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 17p
- Monograph Title: TRB 91st Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers DVD
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Analytic hierarchy process; Condition surveys; Quality of service; Transit operating agencies
- Geographic Terms: Athens (Greece)
- Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01372868
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 12-2026
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Jun 15 2012 4:04PM