Open AccessDetermination of freight transport terminal location by using the AHP method for sustainable urban development
Author(s) -
Tyas Arni Putri,
N. Sari
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/879/1/012024
Subject(s) - analytic hierarchy process , transport engineering , traffic management , terminal (telecommunication) , process (computing) , sustainable development , quality (philosophy) , operations research , business , engineering , computer science , telecommunications , operating system , philosophy , epistemology , law , political science
The rapid economic growth in Samarinda encourages higher demand for logistics that required vehicles and infrastructure for freight transport. The movement of goods in Samarinda is not supported yet by strategic freight transport. This cause many of freight transport parked and unload along the roadside. Writers did some research to determine the best location for freight transport terminal development using an AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) method. AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) method combines several considerations such as accessibility, traffic performance, regional pattern of transportation to reach multi criteria problem solving. The result of the analysis points out the score for Simpang Pasir Regency which is, the evaluation quality of accessibility 64%, traffic performance 23%, and regional pattern of transportation 12%. With that result Simpang Pasir Regency is chosen as the best alternative location for freight transport terminal development.