Journal of Transportation Research

Journal of Transportation Research

Feasibility of the tram route in the central area (historical-cultural context) Shiraz city

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Ali Soltani 1
Mohammad Ali Khanizadeh 2
1 Professor, Faculty of Art and Architecture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran. University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
2 M.A., Grad., Faculty of Art and Architecture, Apadana Non-Profit Institute, Shiraz Municipality, Iran.
10.22034/tri.2023.359937.3082
Abstract
Today, the world's leading cities are focused on the concept of a smart city due to the spread of innovations that increase the quality of life. The need for sustainable development is necessary to improve economic, social and environmental conditions. Among the modes of transportation in today's cities, which are striving for sustainable development, is the tram. The experience of the tram in the past decades shows that it is not only a mode of transportation but also has a positive effect on the urban space and society. In line with the sustainable development of this research, the feasibility of the tram route has been conducted in the 8th region of the city. First, three routes leading to the selection of four prayer paths, and then according to the field impressions and information extracted from the library and documentary sources of the criteria of the Minister of Standards, a hierarchical analysis was performed and an optimal path was selected and redesigned. Finally, conclusions and basic recommendations are presented.
Keywords
Sustainable development
tram
sustainable transportation
hierarchical analysis
AHP

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