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Development of a spatial multicriteria approach to determine the location of loading/unloading spaces in urban centers

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This paper proposes an innovative solution approach that combines mathematical programming, multicriteria decision analysis, and a geographic information system (GIS) to determine the optimal number of loading/unloading spaces in urban centers. The proposed methodology was implemented in a case study in the urban center of Fortaleza, a municipality in the Northeast region of Brazil. Employing the hybrid method for selecting optimal loading/ unloading spaces resulted in a 10% increase in the percentage of served clients compared to using solely the mathematical model. On the contrary, as the registered spaces were not determined using a scientific approach, clients located outside the Centro neighborhood experienced notably low service levels, with walking distances exceeding 450 meters.

Source: Transportes

DOI: 10.58922/transportes.v32i3.2970

Authors: Arielle Elias Arantes, Bruno Athayde Prata

Institution: Universidade Federal do Ceará

Language: English

Topic: Urban and Freight Transport Logistics

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402922181

FWCI: 0.377

Cites: 23

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10