Multicriteria Decision-Making Methods in Transportation Systems: A Review, Applications, and Development Trends
The research was carried out at the expense of the grant of the Russian Science Foundation No. 25-28-00452, https://rscf.ru/en/project/25-28-00452/.
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https://doi.org/10.52575/2687-0932-2026-53-2-458-470Keywords:
multicriteria decision making (MCDM), Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), transportation systems, sustainable transport development, hybrid MCDM methods, hybrid AHP-TOPSIS method, Russian Federation Transport StrategyAbstract
In the context of increasing complexity of transportation systems and the need to consider economic, environmental, and social factors in decision-making, multicriteria decision-making (MCDM) methods are gaining popularity. Among them, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), introduced by T. Saaty, holds a prominent place due to its transparency and ability to structure expert judgments. This paper presents a systematic review of scientific publications from 2010 to 2025 on the application of MCDM, particularly AHP, in transportation-related problems. Key application areas are analyzed, including investment project evaluation, route selection, infrastructure planning, and sustainability assessment. Dominant hybrid approaches (AHP-TOPSIS, Fuzzy AHP) are identified, along with methodological limitations such as subjectivity of judgments and insufficient integration with dynamic models. The findings of this review can assist researchers and practitioners in making informed choices of decision support methods in the transportation sector.
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