Significance of intermodal freight modal choice criteria: MCDM-based decision support models and SP-based modal shift policies
This paper reviews modal choice decisions associated with intermodal freight transportation through decision support models based on the Multi-Criteria Decision-making (MCDM) techniques and modal shift policy as�sessments based on the Stated Preferences (SP) experiments. The objectives were to det...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7301/1/J14099_20e3d9b2cb3bac4731177cc36a345b63.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7301/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2022.03.015 |
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| Summary: | This paper reviews modal choice decisions associated with intermodal freight transportation through decision
support models based on the Multi-Criteria Decision-making (MCDM) techniques and modal shift policy as�sessments based on the Stated Preferences (SP) experiments. The objectives were to determine the relevant
decision criteria and their relative significance, to define methods in use, and to identify respective policies that
boost intermodality. Google Scholar database and manual search using identified keywords were conducted and
references of the relevant articles were double-checked. Consequently, a total of 27 articles consisting of
respective 18 and 9 MCDM-based and SP-based articles were reviewed in this study. The results showed that the
most commonly used decision criteria were cost, CO2 emissions, delivery time, safety, reliability, flexibility, and
frequency. The cost factor was assigned the highest weight in 22 articles (or 81.4%). Analytical Hierarchy
Process (AHP) technique was implemented in 12 out of 18 MCDM articles (or 66.6%)). Successful application of
MCDM methods (both single and integrated) showed the suitability of these methods for intermodal freight
modal choice decision-making. The results of SP experiments revealed that cost reduction policies are more
effective than policies addressing other factors to increase the demand for intermodal transportation. |
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