A MCDA Approach for Prioritizing Road Safety Indicators

Key Performance Indicators play a crucial role in monitoring and evaluating the performance of road safety systems. However, the process of selecting the most representative indicators can be challenging due to the multi-dimensional nature of road safety and the large number of available indicators. In this study, we propose a comprehensive approach for the effective ranking and prioritization of road safety indicators (RSIs) using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), a prominent method in Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA). The application of MCDA methods, such as AHP, empowers Decision Makers (DMs) to make well-informed choices and select suitable options for their organizations. An application of the proposed approach using an established set of eight criteria and focusing on a specific subsection of RSIs is presented. The weights for the selected criteria are calculated and the priority ranking of RSIs are determined.