2024/03/05 by Allan Pimenta, Ulfah Rahmah, Mahesha Jayawardhena +1 · 1 voice
Engineering · Social Sciences · #Transportation Planning and Optimization #Urban Transport and Accessibility #Urban and Freight Transport Logistics
paper · pdf · doi:10.32866/001c.94389
openalex publication_date 2024/03/05 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
Mobility hubs (MHs) are places offering access to various modes of transport along with enhanced facilities to provide integrated and seamless travel. This study proposes a method to find optimum locations for the planning and development of MHs using Greater Melbourne as a case. Our analysis focuses on 222 existing train stations. We identified 18 stations that meet our operational definition of a mobility hub – i.e., providing interchange facilities for trains, bus/tram, and shared mobility services. The remaining 204 stations were considered as potential candidates for future mobility hubs. These candidates were assessed using location-allocation analysis that optimizes their access for general public, students and commuters travelling by four different modes (car, bike, e-scooter and walking). The shortlisted stations were ranked using a multicriteria scoring system. The analysis resulted in 62 sites with high potential to develop as future mobility hubs.