11th World Conference on Transport ResearchWorld Conference on Transport Research Society · 2007 · 16 citations · 0 references
EngineeringSmart CityTransport SectorSocial SciencesOperations ResearchMetropolitan AreaSystems EngineeringLogisticsTransport InfrastructureModeling And SimulationTransportation EngineeringAlternative SolutionsUrban Transportation SystemUrban TransportationUrban PlanningTransportation PlanningUrban DesignTransportation System ManagementTransportation SystemTransport ModellingLight RailTransportation Systems
This paper presents the methodology and practical application of an urban transportation system planning process for a medium sized metropolitan area in the city of Poznan, Poland. The current public transportation system is composed of trams and buses and its integration with light rail and private transportation means is considered. The proposed approach is based on traffic macro simulation tools and Multiple Criteria Decision Making/Aiding (MCDM/A) methods. The macro simulation software VISUM is applied to generate different variants of an integrated urban transportation system. The MCDM/A ranking methods, including ELECTRE III/IV and AHP are applied to evaluate the generated variants of the system. The variants are evaluated by a consistent family of criteria. The analysis results in the selection of the most desirable integrated urban transportation system.