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Citation |
Shrestha JK, Benta A, Lopes RB, Lopes N. Transp. Res. A Policy Pract. 2014; 64: 43-53. |
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(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing) |
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Abstract |
This paper considers the rural road network upgrading problem, using a multi-objective optimization model, to support decision-makers in the choice of roads to upgrade in the hilly regions of Nepal. The model considers two objectives: minimization of user operation costs and maximization of population covered. The problem was solved for a real-world rural road network in the Gorkha district of Nepal. For this case, all non-dominated solutions were obtained and the ones providing more interesting trade-offs were analysed. The model was found suitable for the case under study, and possibly, easily extendable to rural areas of other developing countries. |