Decision-Support Framework for Selecting the Optimal Road Toll Collection System

Table 9

Preference parameters for alternative ranking.

Criteria	The nature of criteria (Min/Max)	Weight	Preference function	Values of parameter
Interoperability	max	0.05	V-shape	0.12
Flexibility	max	0.05	V-shape	0.12
Efficiency	max	0.06	V-shape	0.08
Reliability	max	0.06	V-shape	0.04
Enforcement	min	0.05	V-shape	0.12
Level of service	max	0.06	V-shape	0.09
Traffic safety	max	0.06	V-shape	0.07
Number of stops	min	0.06	V-shape	0.08
Delays	min	0.05	V-shape	0.12
Average cost for user	min	0.05	V-shape	0.07
Revenue/cost ratio	max	0.06	V-shape	0.06
Capex	min	0.06	V-shape	0.04
Opex	min	0.05	V-shape	0.04
Visual degradation of road environ	min	0.03	V-shape	0.05
Air pollution	min	0.04	V-shape	0.08
Noise	min	0.04	V-shape	0.03
Fair pricing	max	0.05	V-shape	0.07
User friendliness	max	0.04	V-shape	0.10
Aesthetic effect on the vehicle	min	0.03	V-shape	0.15
Possibility of theft and fraud	min	0.05	V-shape	0.10