Optimizing snow plowing operations in urban road networks : final research report.
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2015
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Alternative Title:Optimizing snow plowing operations in urban road networks : 2015 final report.
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Abstract:Due to the disruptive effect of snowstorms on cities, both in terms of
mobility and safety, the faster the streets can be cleared the better. Yet in
most cities (including Pittsburgh), static plans for snowplowing are
developed using simple allocation schemes, e.g., streets are divided among
vehicles based on geographic area, and each driver determines his/her
individual route. These schemes are used because they are easy to
implement and they work but the resulting snow plowing operation can be
quite inefficient. In extreme cases (e.g., the Pittsburgh storm of February 5-
6, 2010 where snow removal took several days to accom- plish), this
inefficiency can lead to protracted periods of hardship for urban residents
and travelers.
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