Multiphase Interval Fuzzy-Rough MCDM Model for Intersections Evaluation Based on Pedestrian Behaviour

Traffic represents a complex field containing many challenges, especially for decision-makers responsible for traffic management. One of its most significant areas is the management of signalised intersections with regard to pedestrian behaviour. Measuring the start-up time of pedestrians and its influence on the rest of the traffic participants is necessary. This paper proposes a new interval fuzzy rough MCDM (Multi-Criteria Decision-Making) framework in order to conduct a complex analysis of different intersections in five selected cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia with regard to pedestrian behaviour. The proposed model combines the IFRN SWARA (Interval Fuzzy Rough Number Stepwise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis) and IFRN CRADIS (Compromise Ranking of Alternatives from Distance to Ideal Solution) methods, representing novelty from a scientific perspective. The main methodological contribution of this research consists in developing an extension of the CRADIS method based on IFRNs. The IFRN SWARA method is applied for calculating the weights of the employed criteria, while the selected cities are ranked by using the IFRN CRADIS method. The research involved many intersections with and without countdown displays and a sample of over 10,000 pedestrians, which is enough to draw solid conclusions. The verification tests carried out confirm the obtained results, proving that the proposed model is stable.