ART Line in Mountain Pellion Greece
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View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by University of Thessaly Institutional Repository UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Department of Planning And Regional Development PANAGIOTIS MASTER COURSE: EUROPEAN REGIONAL PALANTAS DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Multicriteria analysis as a tool for assessingTable oftransport Contents projects: ART line in 1mountainError! Bookmark not defined. Pellion Greece SUPERVISOR: Dr PANTOLEON SKAYANNIS PROFESSOR VOLOS, JUNE 2015 Institutional Repository - Library & Information Centre - University of Thessaly 09/12/2017 07:01:05 EET - 137.108.70.7 Panagiotis Palantas Abstract ABSTRACT This paper compares MCA and CBA and concludes that the two techniques can offer complementary insights to the evaluation of a transport project. A 20001 preliminary study discussing the construction of an ART line in Mountain Pellion is reviewed. Te project is reevaluated using two different MCA methodologies AHP and MAMCA. For this purpose 3 alternatives are formed. For each one a SWOT analysis is conducted to highlight its key points. Furthermore a stakeholder analysis is undertaken to discover all those who can potentially be affected by the project. AHP compares the alternatives in pairs using 8 criteria, while MAMCA relies upon the views and criteria of each stakeholder. Both methods however arrive at to the same conclusion, that the partial implementation of the project seems the best solution. Finally using the experience gained by studying the project new features and expansions that will enhance its performance is proposed. Keywords: Multi criteria Analysis, Aerial Ropeway Transport, stakeholders, AHP, MaMCA, transport evaluation i Institutional Repository - Library & Information Centre - University of Thessaly 09/12/2017 07:01:05 EET - 137.108.70.7 Panagiotis Palantas Contents CONTENTS Abstract ..................................................................................................................... i Tablesv Figures .................................................................................................................... vii Acronyms .............................................................................................................. viii Thanks ..................................................................................................................... ix 1. preface ............................................................................................................ 1 2. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 2.1. Sustainable Development ................................................................................. 1 2.1.1. Strong and Weak Sustainability ............................................................... 1 2.2. Evaluation Techniques ..................................................................................... 2 2.2.1. Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) ................................................................... 2 2.2.2. Multi Criteria Analysis (MCA) ................................................................ 2 2.2.3. Comparison of Techniques....................................................................... 3 2.3. Multi Criteria Techniques ................................................................................ 4 2.3.1. Dominance .............................................................................................. 4 2.3.2. Multi-Attribute Utility Theory ................................................................. 4 2.3.3. Linear Additive Models ........................................................................... 4 2.3.4. Analytical Hierarchy Process ................................................................... 4 2.3.5. Outranking Methods ................................................................................ 4 2.3.6. Fuzy MCA ............................................................................................... 5 2.4. TIPS for using MCA ........................................................................................ 5 3. Aerial Ropeway Transit and the Region of Magnesia ...................................... 1 3.1. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 1 3.2. Advantages – Disadvantages and Cost of Aerial Lift Systems .......................... 1 3.3. Case Studies of Existing Lines ......................................................................... 4 3.3.1. The Jounieh-Harissa Line in Lebanon ...................................................... 4 3.3.2. Taormina Cable Cars ............................................................................... 4 ii Institutional Repository - Library & Information Centre - University of Thessaly 09/12/2017 07:01:05 EET - 137.108.70.7 Panagiotis Palantas Contents 3.3.3. Emirates Air Line, London....................................................................... 5 3.3.4. Maokong Gondola, Taiwan ...................................................................... 6 3.3.5. Masada Cableway, Israel ......................................................................... 7 3.3.6. Roosevelt Island Tramway, New York ..................................................... 8 3.4. Creating an ART Network in Pelion: Discussing and Updating the 2001 Feasibilty Study ............................................................................................................... 9 3.5. Tourism in Thessaly and in the Region: Data and Prospects ........................... 11 3.6. Scenario Analysis........................................................................................... 11 4. Stakeholder Analysis ..................................................................................... 14 4.1.1. Public Sector.......................................................................................... 16 4.1.2. Private Sector ........................................................................................ 19 4.1.3. Other Groups and Organizations ............................................................ 24 4.1.4. Users ..................................................................................................... 25 5. SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................ 28 5.1. Case A ........................................................................................................... 28 5.2. Case B ........................................................................................................... 29 5.3. Case C ........................................................................................................... 30 6. Multi Actor Multi Criteria Analysis ............................................................... 31 6.1. Methodology .................................................................................................. 31 6.2. Implementation .............................................................................................. 32 7. Analytical Hierarchical Process ..................................................................... 35 7.1. Concerns about AHP ...................................................................................... 36 8. Various Improvements and Ideas for Expansion ............................................ 45 8.1. Last Mile Connectivity ................................................................................... 45 8.2. Transport of Goods ........................................................................................ 45 8.3. Ideas from other ART Systems that can be Implemented ................................ 46 8.4. ART Expansion ............................................................................................. 46 9. Conclusions ................................................................................................... 48 iii Institutional Repository - Library & Information Centre - University of Thessaly 09/12/2017 07:01:05 EET - 137.108.70.7 Panagiotis Palantas Contents References .............................................................................................................. 49 Apendicix ............................................................................................................... 53 iv Institutional Repository - Library & Information Centre - University of Thessaly 09/12/2017 07:01:05 EET - 137.108.70.7 Panagiotis Palantas Tables TABLES Table 1: Investment cost per km for various transport modes (Alshalalfah, et al., 2012). ....2 Table 2: Technical data of the Taormina cable car (gotaormina.com & The Go-Group). ....5 Table 3: Case C: InterAll-Power ...................................................................................... 26 Table 4: Case B: InterB-Power ......................................................................................... 27 Table 5: Results for Case B .............................................................................................. 34 Table 6 : Results for Case C ............................................................................................. 34 Table 7: Fundamental scale proposed by Saaty(Saaty, 1990). ........................................... 35 Table 8: Hierarchical organization of goal, criteria and alternatives .................................. 38 Table 9: Pair wise comparison between alternatives for the financing criterion................