Multi-Objective Decision Analysis and Optimization Model for Transportation Investment Decision-Making at MDOT

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• Creators:
  Robert, William ; Bliss, Abigail ; Morrison, Constance
• Corporate Creators:
  Spy Pond Partners, LLC
• Corporate Contributors:
  Michigan Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Resource allocation
  • Project management
  • Decision making
  • Asset management
  • Transportation system management
  • Analysis
  • Optimization
  • Data analysis
  • project prioritization
  • multi-objective decision analysis
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  SPR-1764
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report, 1/30/2024 - 1/30/2026
• Corporate Publisher:
  Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration
• Abstract:
  Multi-objective decision analysis (MODA) provides transportation agencies with a structured process for identifying a set of investments that delivers the greatest impact toward their objectives. In the presented research, the research team developed a prototype MODA-based approach for prioritizing pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction projects at the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). Research activities included a review of best practices and MODA applications, development of goals and measures for quantifying projects' anticipated impacts, and implementation and evaluation of the proposed MODA approach using 39 test projects. The research demonstrated that a MODA-based approach can be used to assess and prioritize the target set of projects based on their anticipated asset condition, safety, accessibility and mobility, and environmental impacts. Further research could include implementation and evaluation of the proposed approach with additional data or decision-support tools, as well as adaptation of the MODA approach to other program areas at MDOT.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  2024-0192
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89736/dot_89736_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.62 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e436c442bf99a5b5673c206f85cd2ce179c75409d05bc5f03f22cd36e105720fcca8ab54406da62ea90287824c20ad54617d496b88dbacfab3729d2afc63d3bd