Spatiotemporal Traffic Characteristics of Megaregion Mass Evacuations

Wolshon, Brian; Parr, Scott A.; Ren, Hang; Murray-Tuite, Pamela

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Spatiotemporal Traffic Characteristics of Megaregion Mass Evacuations

2021-08-01
By Wolshon, Brian ; Parr, Scott A. ; Ren, Hang

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Wolshon, Brian ; Parr, Scott A. ; Ren, Hang ; Murray-Tuite, Pamela
Corporate Creators:

University of Texas at Austin. School of Architecture ; 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. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
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CM2-45
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Florida;United States
Edition:

Technical Report conducted January 2020- August 2020
Corporate Publisher:

University of Texas at Austin. Cooperative Mobility for Competitive Megaregions
Abstract:

Mass evacuations, particularly those at a statewide level, are among the largest single-event highway traffic events. They can last several days, cover thousands of miles of roadway, and include hundreds of thousands of people and vehicles. Often, they are also marked by enormous delay and congestion and are nearly always criticized for their inefficiency and lack of management. Despite the critical importance and the potential to impact lives and safety, there are no recognized methods to systematically quantify traffic characteristics at statewide scales. This paper documents the development and application of an analytical method to measure statewide mass-evacuations. The proposed approach sought to be both practical and cost-effective.
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69A3551747135
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