Using the best-worst method and fuzzy logic to determine the best location for transit-oriented development: a case study of Tehran, Iran

This paper presents a multi-criteria approach to innovating the best places for constructing complex railway stations based on transit-oriented development. To this end, different standards and regulations, site selection criteria, and expert opinions using the best-worst method (BWM) are explored. ArcGIS software and BMW were used to weight, sum, and implement all criteria into fuzzy maps to drive the choice for potential sites in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Finally, the top ten metro stations emerged as the best locations to build, and among them, the Abdolabad station, located on Line 3 of the Tehran metro, was chosen as the highest-ranked one.

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Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and Planning
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2025-10-07
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https://doi.org/10.1680/jurdp.23.00005
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Multi-Criteria Decision Making
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Using the best-worst method and fuzzy logic to determine the best location for transit-oriented development: a case study of Tehran, Iran

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Using the best-worst method and fuzzy logic to determine the best location for transit-oriented development: a case study of Tehran, Iran

Hamid Mirzahossein, Reza Azarmanesh, Reza Jafari, Kaveh Sadeghi, Masoud Nasr Azadani
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This paper presents a multi-criteria approach to innovating the best places for constructing complex railway stations based on transit-oriented development. To this end, different standards and regulations, site selection criteria, and expert opinions using the best-worst method (BWM) are explored. ArcGIS software and BMW were used to weight, sum, and implement all criteria into fuzzy maps to drive the choice for potential sites in Tehran, the capital of Iran. Finally, the top ten metro stations emerged as the best locations to build, and among them, the Abdolabad station, located on Line 3 of the Tehran metro, was chosen as the highest-ranked one.

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and PlanningVol. 178(4)
University of Applied Science and Technology (IR), Iran University of Science and Technology (IR), Imam Khomeini International University (IR)
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Using the best-worst method and fuzzy logic to determine the best location for transit-oriented development: a case study of Tehran, Iran — Hamid Mirzahossein, Reza Azarmanesh, et al. · Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Urban Design and Planning (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS