Analisis Kelaikan Fungsi Jalan Menggunakan Metode AHP dan Maut pada Ruas Jalan A.H. Nasution (Medan) dan Jalan Ngumban Surbakti (Medan)

Road infrastructure is a vital component in fostering economic growth and human mobility. Well-maintained and safe roads enhance transportation effectiveness and efficiency. However, in reality, several road segments fall short of stringent standards, both in terms of suitability and safety. The road sections A.H. Nasution (Medan) and Ngumban Surbakti (Medan) have never undergone prior fitness assessments. Thus, this study aims to establish a ranking to determine their fitness levels. This research assesses the suitability of A.H. Nasution (Medan) and Ngumban Surbakti (Medan) roads using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) methods. The collected data is processed and analyzed using both AHP and MAUT methods to determine the relative weights of factors influencing road suitability. The AHP method, when applied to respondent data, revealed the highest weights for road geometric technical aspects, scoring 3,36 for A.H. Nasution and 3.04 for Ngumban Surbakti. Conversely, the lowest weights were assigned to road equipment technical aspects, with 0,592 for A.H. Nasution, and road section utilization, with 0,3 for Ngumban Surbakti. When employing the MAUT method, the highest weights were attributed to complementary road structure, scoring 1,265 for A.H. Nasution and 1,140 for Ngumban Surbakti, whereas the lowest weights pertained to road section utilization, with 0,04 for A.H. Nasution and 0,413 for Ngumban Surbakti. In future research, it is advisable to conduct a comparative study between AHP and MAUT in scenarios with a higher number of criteria or increased complexity. This may also explore the potential development of new methods that integrate the strengths of both approaches to address these issues.