Table 1 A summary of previous studies on transport using decision-making techniques
Author(s) | Focus | Methodology | Case study | Implications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nassereddine and Eskandari [29] | Evaluation of customer satisfaction level in public transport systems | AHP, PROMETHEE | Iran | Results indicate that taxis are the best option for the transport system of Tehran considering social and technical criteria. |
Erdogan and Sayin [30] | Fuel selection | ANP, SWARA, MULTIMOORA | – | Evaluating various biodiesel-based alternative fuel options based on fuel quality and price. |
Trinh and Le [31] | Analysing biofuel potential in the transport sector | SWOT | Vietnam | Vietnam could produce biofuels for domestic use but the support and incentives of the government are necessary to maximize the utility of biofuels. |
de Aquino et al. [32] | Evaluation of the quality of public transport services—Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system | Fuzzy TOPSIS | Brazil | Five quality dimensions such as reliability, comfort, convenience, information systems, technical security, accessibility, and empathy were used to evaluate the BRT system. Technical security was the best-performing dimension. |
Kheybari et al. [33] | Anaylsing decision criteria for biofuel production technology selection | BWM | – | 21 criteria were identified under social, economic and environmental categories. The results indicate that air pollution, land use change, and an expert workforce are the three criteria with the highest effectiveness regarding biofuel production technology selection. |
D'Adamo et al. [34] | Development of biomethane for sustainable transport in Europe | SWOT, AHP | Europe | As a viable alternative to natural gas as a fuel for sustainable vehicles, biomethane's development absolutely depends on the implementation of government support programs to spur market expansion. |
Kowalska-Pyzalska et al. [35] | Analysing markets of alternative fuel vehicles | SWOT | Poland | Identification of the weaknesses and opportunities of current policies and regulations around alternative fuels. |
Bouraima et al. [36] | Developing a railway system | SWOT, AHP | West Africa | Identification of 14 factors in the SWOT matrix and proposal of appropriate strategies. |
Elavarasan et al. [37] | Evaluation of drivers and barriers for renewable energy development | SWOT | India, China, Iceland, Sweden, and the US | Identification of weaknesses and threats as barriers, as well as strengths and opportunities as drivers for the development of renewable resources in each country. |
Ul-Haq et al. [38] | Investigating technical, financial, and policy requirements for electric mobility | SWOT | Pakistan | Allocating a noticeable financial budget to supporting electric transport through improving the charging station network. |
Uhunamure and Shale [39] | Exploring viability of renewable energy development | SWOT | South Africa | Wind and solar energy are the most favoured renewable energy sources in South Africa. |
Mostafaeipour et al. [40] | Green hydrogen projects development | BWM, EDAS | Uzbekistan | Evaluation of various stations for the production of green hydrogen from wind energy sources in order to produce 71.752 tons of hydrogen annually through an estimated 2000Â kW turbines in Nukus. |
Almutairi et al. [41] | Prioritizing stations for hydrogen production using wind energy | SWARA, EDAS | Afghanistan | Eastern and northeastern parts of Badakhshan province considering technical, economic, and carbon footprint criteria. |
Al-Haidous et al. [42] | Evaluating LNG supply chain resilience | SWOT | Qatar | Improving strategic alliances to minimize LNG shipping through supporting clean transport modes. |
Ecer [43] | Performance assessment of battery EVs | SECA, MARCOS, MAIRCA, COCOSO, ARAS, and COPRAS | – | Tesla Model S selected as the best option among 10 battery EVs. |
Narwane et al. [44] | Development challenges of the biofuel industry | ISM-DEMATEL | India | Identification of 38 barriers to the sustainable development of biofuels where a lack of governmental support for sustainable supply chain solutions is the most important barrier. |
Abdel-Basset et al. [45] | Evaluation of sustainable hydrogen production options | AHP, EDAS | – | The process of wind electrolysis, according to the results, is the secret to sustainably producing hydrogen. |
Chai and Zhou [46] | Alternative aviation fuels selection | Fuzzy AHP, TOPSIS | – | Algal-based fuels, petroleum refining, soybean-based fuel, and Fischer–Tropsch synthesis based on natural gas. |
Mehta and Mehta [47] | Algae biodiesel for power generation | TOPSIS | – | Algae biodiesel is the best option among eight biodiesels from different feedstocks. |
Simic et al. [48] | Evaluation of environmental policies for mitigating climate change effect of urban transport system | MEREC, MARCOS | Â | Four policies: a) informative actions; b) subsidies for micro-mobility modes; c) land use planning, i.e., limited traffic zones; and d) optimization and planning of public transport modes are considered. The results show that land use planning is the best policy. |
Jusakulvijit et al. [49] | Sustainability analysis of 2nd generation biofuels production | Delphi, AHP | Thailand | Evaluation by 20 experts of the four dimensions ranked economic feasibility as the most important (32.7%), followed by environmental impacts (25.1%), technical feasibility (24.9%), and social impacts (17.3%). |
Wang et al. [50] | Optimized location analysis of bioethanol supply chain for biorefinery sites | GIS, MCDM, MILP | China | Effective subsidies, mandatory energy substitution policies, and other environmental regulatory measures are essential to promoting the development of the bioethanol industry. |
Rahimirad and Sadabadi [51] | Technology development and policymaking for green hydrogen | SWOT, TOPSIS, AHP, VIKOR | Iran | The top priority is determining the role of green hydrogen technology in energy policymaking, followed by carrying out experimental projects and promoting hydrogen as an energy source through public acceptance. |
Sun et al. [52] | Risk analysis for hydrogen storage and transport in urban areas | DEMATEL, ANP | China | The skills of the personnel were identified as the most significant risk-related factor, whereas environmental volatility and the effectiveness of feedback were recognized as root factors. |
Olabi et al. [53] | Sustainability assessment of hydrogen production pathways | WASPAS, TOPSIS, CRITIC, Shannon’s entropy | – | Biomass gasification and steam methane reforming outperform other pathways. Hydrogen’s primary impact on the SDGs arises from its potential to offer a clean energy source (SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy) and reduce greenhouse gas emissions (SDG 13: Climate Action). |