2026-06-09T02:17:14Zhttps://riubu.ubu.es/oai/requestoai:riubu.ubu.es:10259/69982024-05-20T07:09:37Zcom_10259.4_104com_10259_2604col_10259_6848
Rahnama, Shaghayegh
Larrodé Pellicer, Emilio
Muerza MarÃn, Victoria
2022-09-21T12:45:39Z
2022-09-21T12:45:39Z
2021-07
978-84-18465-12-3
http://hdl.handle.net/10259/6998
10.36443/10259/6998
It is well known that one of the most efficient ways of moving goods is the combination of
two freight transport systems, rail and road. The purpose of this study is to evaluate factors
that affect the competitiveness of intermodal rail-road transport (IRRT). Previous research
has focused on the definition of a multi-criteria framework to identify and prioritize the
determining factors. However, the assessments have been done before the coronavirus
pandemic, but after the quarantine and post-quarantine period of the virus, the prioritization
of these criteria has definitely changed in the view of experts and customers. The appearance
of a drastic change in some of the influencing factors during this period, e.g. political
decisions that affect regulation and operations, as well as changes in technology and the use
of infrastructure, have make it necessary to reevaluate the IRRT.
In order to carry out this evaluation, a combination of two methods has been performed: (i)
Laboratory-based hierarchical structure to test and evaluate the gray decision (gray-
DEMATEL), and (ii) Network Analysis Process (ANP) to carry out the evaluation of the
IRRT system in Spain. As a result of this work, an ex- ante and ex- post analysis of the
evaluation of the criteria is shown, with respect to the evaluations made by decision makers
during the post-pandemic.
This work shows how the importance and necessity of the criteria have changed as the world
has changed due to Covid-19, and what factors have changed the priorities of customers,
experts and operators based on the current situation. This research also provides theoretical
and managerial insights for policy makers and researchers in this field.
eng
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Autopistas
Ferrocarriles
COVID-19
Motorways
Railways
The impact of COVID-19 on intermodal freight transport: An ex-ante and ex-post analysis
info:eu-repo/semantics/conferenceObject