Analytical hierarchy process for assessing sustainability: Indicators of public transportation systems, pedestrians and feeder services in developing countries
World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development
ISSN: 2042-5945
Article publication date: 5 October 2015
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to study the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) based on assessment of sustainability indicators for public transportation system including pedestrians and feeder services in developing country.
Design/methodology/approach
A hybrid approach based on the AHP is considered for assessment of the sustainability of public transportation system including pedestrians and feeder services. Sustainability related indicators for public transportation system (namely for metro, bus and feeder bus) and pedestrians based on past data were reviewed and subsequently, more important indicators catering needs of developing country have been added to achieve significant sustainability score and a total of 17 indicators were selected for assessment of comprehensive sustainability (seven indicators under economic, six under social and four under environmental categories).
Findings
For quantifying the assessment, specific user interview surveys are performed in south Delhi region and accordingly perception of user and transportation-related operational characteristics of the public transport system were also collected. Preliminary result shows air pollution in environmental category, public health in social category and productivity in economic category is most influential parameters in developing country.
Originality/value
AHP method is applied for rating the criteria and setting out the priority of designed sustainable indicators. Subsequently sustainable mitigation measures and scenarios for the study area can be evaluated utilizing developed comprehensive sustainability indicator for public transportation system including pedestrian and feeder services available in developing country.
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Acknowledgements
This work has been published previously in its current or a substantially similar form and I have obtained permission to republish the Work. The previously published Work is fully attributed and referenced. I have provided evidence of permission to republish from the copyright holder © World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD).
The authors would like to thank the Director CRRI and to especially thank the experts who kindly participated in the study and the colleagues, for their contribution to the field measurements campaign.
Citation
Kumar, R., Madhu, E., Dahiya, A. and Sinha, S. (2015), "Analytical hierarchy process for assessing sustainability: Indicators of public transportation systems, pedestrians and feeder services in developing countries", World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, Vol. 12 No. 4, pp. 281-293. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJSTSD-05-2015-0027
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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