Decision Support for Railway Infrastructure Planning in Libya Using the SIWEC–RAWEC MCDM Framework

Ibrahim Badi; George Baryannis; Mouhamed Bayane Bouraima

doi:10.1007/978-3-032-14078-4_46

Decision Support for Railway Infrastructure Planning in Libya Using the SIWEC–RAWEC MCDM Framework

Ibrahim Badi, George Baryannis, Mouhamed Bayane Bouraima

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Abstract

Libya presently has no operational rail network, despite recognizing the potential benefits of rail in enhancing connectivity, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. This paper proposes a decision support framework integrating the Fuzzy Simple Weight Calculation (F-SIWEC) and Ranking Alternatives by Weighted Criteria Evaluation (RAWEC) methods to evaluate strategic railway development alternatives in contexts with limited infrastructure and data. The framework incorporates expert judgement, accounts for uncertainty, and is validated through comparative and sensitivity analyses against other MCDM methods. A case study in Libya identifies the Coastal Corridor Development strategy as the most suitable option, reflecting its capacity to serve major urban centers, facilitate trade through coastal ports, and minimize environmental and terrain-related constraints. The framework offers adaptability for other infrastructure sectors and regions with similar planning challenges.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	NEW HORIZONS of Transport and Communications 2025
Subtitle of host publication	Selected Papers from the 10th International Scientific Conference New Horizons of Transport and Communications, TransportaCom X, November 5-8, 2025, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Editors	Željko Stević, Olegas Prentkovskis, Miroslav Kostadinović, Algimantas Danilevičius
Publisher	Springer, Cham
Pages	527-538
Number of pages	12
Volume	1
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9783032140784
ISBN (Print)	9783032140777, 9783032140807
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14078-4_46
Publication status	Published - 18 Jan 2026
Event	X International Conference New Horizons of Transport and Communications 2025 - University of East Sarajevo, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina Duration: 5 Nov 2025 → 8 Nov 2025 https://novihorizonti.sf.ues.rs.ba/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure
Publisher	Springer Cham
Volume	Part F1340
ISSN (Print)	2523-3440
ISSN (Electronic)	2523-3459

Conference

Conference	X International Conference New Horizons of Transport and Communications 2025
Abbreviated title	TransportaCom 2025
Country/Territory	Bosnia and Herzegovina
City	Doboj
Period	5/11/25 → 8/11/25
Internet address	https://novihorizonti.sf.ues.rs.ba/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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Badi, I., Baryannis, G., & Bouraima, M. B. (2026). Decision Support for Railway Infrastructure Planning in Libya Using the SIWEC–RAWEC MCDM Framework. In Ž. Stević, O. Prentkovskis, M. Kostadinović, & A. Danilevičius (Eds.), NEW HORIZONS of Transport and Communications 2025: Selected Papers from the 10th International Scientific Conference New Horizons of Transport and Communications, TransportaCom X, November 5-8, 2025, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1st ed., Vol. 1, pp. 527-538). (Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure; Vol. Part F1340). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14078-4_46

Badi, Ibrahim ; Baryannis, George ; Bouraima, Mouhamed Bayane. / Decision Support for Railway Infrastructure Planning in Libya Using the SIWEC–RAWEC MCDM Framework. NEW HORIZONS of Transport and Communications 2025: Selected Papers from the 10th International Scientific Conference New Horizons of Transport and Communications, TransportaCom X, November 5-8, 2025, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. editor / Željko Stević ; Olegas Prentkovskis ; Miroslav Kostadinović ; Algimantas Danilevičius. Vol. 1 1st. ed. Springer, Cham, 2026. pp. 527-538 (Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure).

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Badi, I, Baryannis, G & Bouraima, MB 2026, Decision Support for Railway Infrastructure Planning in Libya Using the SIWEC–RAWEC MCDM Framework. in Ž Stević, O Prentkovskis, M Kostadinović & A Danilevičius (eds), NEW HORIZONS of Transport and Communications 2025: Selected Papers from the 10th International Scientific Conference New Horizons of Transport and Communications, TransportaCom X, November 5-8, 2025, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1st edn, vol. 1, Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure, vol. Part F1340, Springer, Cham, pp. 527-538, X International Conference New Horizons of Transport and Communications 2025, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5/11/25. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-14078-4_46

Decision Support for Railway Infrastructure Planning in Libya Using the SIWEC–RAWEC MCDM Framework. / Badi, Ibrahim; Baryannis, George; Bouraima, Mouhamed Bayane.
NEW HORIZONS of Transport and Communications 2025: Selected Papers from the 10th International Scientific Conference New Horizons of Transport and Communications, TransportaCom X, November 5-8, 2025, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. ed. / Željko Stević; Olegas Prentkovskis; Miroslav Kostadinović; Algimantas Danilevičius. Vol. 1 1st. ed. Springer, Cham, 2026. p. 527-538 (Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure; Vol. Part F1340).

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Badi I, Baryannis G, Bouraima MB. Decision Support for Railway Infrastructure Planning in Libya Using the SIWEC–RAWEC MCDM Framework. In Stević Ž, Prentkovskis O, Kostadinović M, Danilevičius A, editors, NEW HORIZONS of Transport and Communications 2025: Selected Papers from the 10th International Scientific Conference New Horizons of Transport and Communications, TransportaCom X, November 5-8, 2025, Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1st ed. Vol. 1. Springer, Cham. 2026. p. 527-538. (Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure). Epub 2026 Jan 17. doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-14078-4_46

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