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The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method has been employed in a previous study to determine Bali provincial road handling priority. This method usually overlooks the decision maker's degrees of confidence and optimism of the decision. Meanwhile, Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) α-cut based and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) methods allow the researcher to estimate the overall road handling priority considering on degrees of confidence and optimism of the decision. The present study aims at determining Bali provincial road handling priority using FAHP α-cut based and TOPSIS methods. The current study shows that decision makers' degree of confidence in both pessimistic and moderate situations and optimism from certain to the most uncertain conditions suggesting the same road link as the highest priority compared to the previous study. Both current and previous studies also conclude the same road link as the lowest road handling priority. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Denpasar the capital of Bali Province, motorcycle accident contributes to about 80% of total road accidents. Out of those motorcycle accidents, 32% are fatal accidents. This study investigates the influence of accident related factors on motorcycle fatal accidents in the city of Denpasar during period 2006-2008 using a logistic regression model. The study found that the fatality of collision with pedestrians and right angle accidents were respectively about 0.44 and 0.40 times lower than collision with other vehicles and accidents due to other factors. In contrast, the odds that a motorcycle accident will be fatal due to collision with heavy and light vehicles were 1.67 times more likely than with other motorcycles. Collision with pedestrians, right angle accidents, and heavy and light vehicles were respectively accounted for 31%, 29%, and 63% of motorcycle fatal accidents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]