A Two-Phase VIKOR Model for Track Layout Evaluation of Passenger Rail Stations

Passenger stations are transit hubs where several railway lines interchange. They have important roles in providing train operations and passenger services. Interrelations between track layouts technological performances for reducing bottleneck effects raising the operational effectiveness of rail networks. To best our knowledge, previous research assessment has not been considered with respect to various aspects including operations, safety, services but rather as a single criterion analysis different individual performance indicators. We propose new two-phase decision making approach complex evaluation layout alternatives. The first phase model is VIKOR method ranking by criteria related to: capacity, safety issue, passenger-pedestrian fluctuations. Next, second phase, we use marginal find Pareto front compare alternatives ratings calculating performance-benefit coefficients. show applicability proposed model, employ an illustrative example station evaluate six demonstrated comparing traditional VIKOR.