Multi-criteria analysis as a method for selecting the best route of hinterland connections: Case study in South Sumatra, Indonesia

Container Terminal Port of Boombaru is a Port that serves goods in container’s shape for shipping, and it is located in Palembang, South Sumatra Province. The results of the projections show that the growth rate of Berth occupancy at the Boombaru Port container terminal is very significant, which is 43.33% in year 2018–2019 and by 2030 it is predicted to be maximum. The port progress factor is determined by the support of hinterland connection, route infrastructure conditions as the main corridor. In overcoming goods distribution problems, which often hampers the port operational performance process due to the long waiting time for ships at the port to wait for heavy transportation vehicles in Boombaru port. The aim, of this study is to find the best selected road from various criteria, such as land use, accessibility, pavement structure, and road geometrics. The method that has been used in this study is Multi Criteria Analysis (MCA). The results show that highest weighted value for successive criteria, namely 3.795 for Geometric, 3.787 for Land Use, 3.521 for Pavement Structure, and 3.157 for Accessibility. Overall, the results show that the best selected route is route B, borderline with Lampung-OKU-Prabumulih- Indralaya-Palembang. The advantage of this route B is because it avoids urban congested area, and it has easy access to industrial area, distribution Centre, warehouses and Ports. Thus, it is less fuel consumption and less gas emission.