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Enhancing Sustainable Mobility: Evaluating New Bicycle and Pedestrian Links to Car-Oriented Industrial Parks with ARAS-G MCDM Approach

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  • Jurgis Zagorskas

    (Department of Engineering Graphics, Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, VILNIUSTECH, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Zenonas Turskis

    (The Institute of Sustainable Construction, Faculty of Civil Engineering, VILNIUSTECH, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, Lithuania)

Abstract

The aim of this research is to address the challenge of transforming car-oriented industrial parks into pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly environments. Through the implementation of a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach, the study aims to evaluate alternative pathway connections and assess their potential impact on bicycle and pedestrian traffic volumes. By enhancing the connectivity of the cycling pathway network, the research seeks to demonstrate the potential for substantial increases in cycling and walking within industrial zones. This research leverages a multi-criteria decision-making framework, specifically the ARAS-G method, and integrates geographic information system analysis alongside Python scripting to project future bicycle usage and assess alternative pathway connections. The study underscores the potential for substantial increases in cycling and walking by augmenting the connectivity of the cycling pathway network. The findings hold practical significance for urban planners and industrial zone developers, advocating a holistic approach to sustainable transportation. The research contributes a comprehensive set of criteria encompassing connectivity, safety, accessibility, efficiency, integration within the urban fabric, and cost-effectiveness to evaluate sustainability and prioritize actions and measures for reestablishing industrial zones as bicycle-friendly spaces.

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  • Jurgis Zagorskas & Zenonas Turskis, 2024. "Enhancing Sustainable Mobility: Evaluating New Bicycle and Pedestrian Links to Car-Oriented Industrial Parks with ARAS-G MCDM Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-21, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:7:p:2994-:d:1369790
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