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Best–Worst Method for Modelling Mobility Choice after COVID-19: Evidence from Italy Moslem, Sarbast; Campisi, Tiziana; Szmelter-Jarosz, Agnieszka; Duleba, Szabolcs; Nahiduzzaman, Kh Md; Tesoriere, Giovanni

Abstract

All countries have suffered from the COVID-19 crisis; the pandemic has adversely impacted all sectors. In this study, we examine the transport sector with a specific focus on the problem of commuting mode choice and propose a new decision-making approach for the alternative modes after synthesizing expert opinions. As a methodology, a customized model of the recently developed best–worst method (BWM) is used to evaluate mobility choice alternatives. The survey reflects citizens’ opinions toward mobility choices in two Italian cities, Palermo and Catania, before and during the pandemic. BWM is a useful tool for examining mobility choice in big cities. The adopted model is easy to apply and capable of providing effective solutions for sustainable mode choice. The urban context is analyzed considering the importance of transport choices, evaluating the variation of resilience to the changing opinions of users.

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Title
Best–Worst Method for Modelling Mobility Choice after COVID-19: Evidence from Italy
Creator
Moslem, Sarbast; Campisi, Tiziana; Szmelter-Jarosz, Agnieszka; Duleba, Szabolcs; Nahiduzzaman, Kh Md; Tesoriere, Giovanni
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Date Issued
2020-08-22
Description
All countries have suffered from the COVID-19 crisis; the pandemic has adversely impacted all sectors. In this study, we examine the transport sector with a specific focus on the problem of commuting mode choice and propose a new decision-making approach for the alternative modes after synthesizing expert opinions. As a methodology, a customized model of the recently developed best–worst method (BWM) is used to evaluate mobility choice alternatives. The survey reflects citizens’ opinions toward mobility choices in two Italian cities, Palermo and Catania, before and during the pandemic. BWM is a useful tool for examining mobility choice in big cities. The adopted model is easy to apply and capable of providing effective solutions for sustainable mode choice. The urban context is analyzed considering the importance of transport choices, evaluating the variation of resilience to the changing opinions of users.
Subject
mobility choice; COVID-19; best–worst method; multi-criteria decision making
Genre
Article
Type
Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2020-09-08
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
CC BY 4.0
DOI
10.14288/1.0394264
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/75920
Affiliation
Applied Science, Faculty of; Non UBC; Engineering, School of (Okanagan)
Citation
Sustainability 12 (17): 6824 (2020)
Publisher DOI
10.3390/su12176824
Peer Review Status
Reviewed
Scholarly Level
Faculty
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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