Effect of Disruptions on Megaregion Emergency Evacuation: A Pilot Study

Wolshon, Brian; Shapouri, Mohammad; Fuller, James David; Herrera, Nelida

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Effect of Disruptions on Megaregion Emergency Evacuation: A Pilot Study

2021-09-01
By Wolshon, Brian ; Shapouri, Mohammad ; Fuller, James David

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Wolshon, Brian ; Shapouri, Mohammad ; Fuller, James David ; Herrera, Nelida
Corporate Creators:

University of Texas at Austin. School of Architecture. Urban Information Lab ; Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ; University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
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Publication/ Report Number:

CM2-21
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

January 2018 to August 2021
Corporate Publisher:

University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration
Abstract:

The Gulf Coast region of the United States is increasingly vulnerable to a growing list of natural and manmade hazards. Mass evacuations are a fundamental protective action for the safety of the region; however, the complexity of such evacuations makes the rapid movement of people a complex task. This study introduces a performance index that ranks the criticality of each segment during a megaregion evacuation, which is then tested using simulation. It was found that links with higher exposure and fewer alternative paths are more critical, and these links’ removal has an insignificant impact on clearance time This will help future emergency planners to identify bottlenecks during mass evacuations and make important decisions.
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69A3551747135
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/58699/dot_58699_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.08 MB]
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University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
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