Effects of catastrophic events on transportation system management and operations : August 2003 northeast blackout, Great Lakes region

DeBlasio, Allan J.; Regan, Terrance J.; Zirker, Margaret E.; Fichter, Katherine S.; Lovejoy, Kristin

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Effects of catastrophic events on transportation system management and operations : August 2003 northeast blackout, Great Lakes region

2004-05-01
By DeBlasio, Allan J. ; Regan, Terrance J. ; Zirker, Margaret E.

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English

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Creators:

DeBlasio, Allan J. ; Regan, Terrance J. ; Zirker, Margaret E. ; Fichter, Katherine S. ; Lovejoy, Kristin
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Joint Program Office for Intelligent Transportation Systems ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Transportation Operations
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-JPO-04-059;DOT-VNTSC-FHWA-04-02
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Cleveland (Ohio);Detroit (Michigan)
Edition:

Final report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Abstract:

This report documents the actions taken by transportation agencies in response to the August 14, 2003 blackout that affected the Northeastern United States. It is part of a larger effort to examine the impacts of catastrophic events on transportation system facilities and services and the role of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in emergencies. It also highlights the importance of good communications between transportation agency staff and the public safety officials who are the first responders during catastrophic events. The findings documented in this report are a result of the creation of a detailed chronology of events in the Great Lakes Region, a literature search, and interviews of key personnel involved in transportation operations decision-making during the blackout.
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Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/4349/dot_4349_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 436.07 KB]
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Volpe Center ; Federal Highway Administration ; ITSJPO Digital Library
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File Language:

English

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