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A framework for developing and integrating effective routing strategies within the emergency management decision-support system : [research brief].
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2012-05-01
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Abstract:The terrorist attacks on September 11th, as well as other coordinated attacks on transit centers in Madrid and London, have underscored the importance of evacuation planning to
transportation professionals. With computer technology advancement, urban transportation
networks can now be simulated with great detail and accuracy. This research aimed to aid in
effective evacuation planning for downtown San Jose through a simulation model. Specifically,
the objectives of this study were the following:
1. Develop a microscopic simulation model to evaluate the pre- and post-disaster performance of a downtown street network.
2. Find traffic bottlenecks that would impede evacuating private vehicle traffic and emergency vehicle entry.
3. Develop a simulation-based framework for evaluating routing strategies for dispatching emergency-response vehicles into the disaster area and evacuating the general public given existing transportation network conditions.
4. Demonstrate rerouting strategies for vehicles in the event of network link closures
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