Hybrid Extended Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy ARAS Methodology for Evaluating Train Organization Systems in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

The operational transport strategies of a state are developed as a combination of train organization systems and network usage systems. Due to the central importance of these operational transport strategies, special attention is paid to analyzing their functioning and the conditions under which different combinations of train organization systems and network usage become feasible and commercially viable. This study proposes a hybrid fuzzy approach to multi-criteria decision-making methods for evaluating and assessing train organization systems and network usage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For this purpose, an extended Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (E-FAHP) was applied to determine the relative significance of each criterion, followed by ranking train systems using the Fuzzy Additive Ratio Assessment Method (Fuzzy ARAS). To validate the efficacy of the proposed framework, a case study was conducted using a real-world example. The findings demonstrate tangible potential for practical implementation.

Keywords

• railway
• train organization
• MCDM
• extended fuzzy AHP
• fuzzy ARAS