Sustainable Urban Transportation: Key Criteria for a Greener Future

Kiana Nayeb-Pashaei; Sahand Vahabzadeh; Amin Hosseinian-Far; Saeid Jafarzadeh Ghoushchi

doi:10.31181/sor31202634

Authors

Kiana Nayeb-Pashaei Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Urmia University of Technology, Urmia, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8952-7639
Sahand Vahabzadeh Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Urmia University of Technology, Urmia, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5326-4957
Amin Hosseinian-Far Department of Business Analytics & Systems, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2534-9044
Saeid Jafarzadeh Ghoushchi Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Urmia University of Technology, Urmia, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3665-9010

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31181/sor31202634

Keywords:

Sustainable, Transportation, Multi-Criteria Decision-Analysis, F-LMAW, Fuzzy Set

Abstract

A sustainable transportation network has become increasingly critical for society as urban growth, environmental challenges, and transport system inefficiencies intensify. The seamless application of multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) as an analytical framework enables the identification, weighting, and ranking of key sustainability criteria across economic indicators, environmental factors, and social sustainability measures. The Fuzzy Logarithm Methodology of Additive Weights (F-LMAW) serves as an analytical tool to evaluate, weigh, and rank these criteria under uncertain conditions. In this study, F-LMAW—incorporating Triangular Fuzzy Numbers (TFNs)—is applied to assess sustainable transport criteria across different sustainability dimensions. The analysis integrates expert surveys, current literature, and findings from completed transportation projects to introduce five new sustainability criteria. The results reveal that safety, health, and greenhouse gas emissions are the most critical sustainability factors. Furthermore, transportation system design should prioritize human well-being and environmental protection. While economic factors, particularly infrastructure costs, remain essential, they must be evaluated alongside long-term operational sustainability requirements. This research provides a structured approach to help authorities systematize transportation funding decisions, optimize resource allocation, and integrate sustainable practices into urban transport systems.

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