A Model for Evacuation of Transportation Networks

by Antoine G. Hobeika, Virginia Polytechnic Inst &, State Univ, Blacksburg, VA, USA,
A. Essam Radwan, Virginia Polytechnic Inst &, State Univ, Blacksburg, VA, USA,
Kuo-Ping Hwang, Virginia Polytechnic Inst &, State Univ, Blacksburg, VA, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Microcomputer Applications Within the Urban Transportation Environment

Abstract:

MASSVAC is a computer simulation model developed for the analysis and evaluation of evacuation plans for urban areas threatened by natural disasters. In addition to area demographic characteristics, network geometry, link parameter, and risk factor are inputs to the model. The model outputs include network clearance times, best evacuation routes by zone, optimum shelter locations, sites of possible traffic bottlenecks, and proper traffic management strategies to alleviate them.

Subject Headings: Computer models | Traffic models | Evacuation | Traffic congestion | Simulation models | Computer networks | Computer aided operations

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