Traffic Operations for Hurricane Evacuation

The 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons underscored the significance of coastal states’ preparedness for hurricanes and associated evacuations. To facilitate effective hurricane evacuation traffic operations, the Texas Transportation Institute researched the traffic operations practices of various states along the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. This research was accomplished largely through reviews of reports on lessons learned and interviews with staff members of departments of transportation and some departments of public safety for these states. From these findings, several beneficial practices were identified, including details on agency policy issues, contraflow operations, emergency shoulder lanes, motorist information, intelligent transportation systems, and courtesy patrols. As a result, specific recommendations are presented for the Texas Department of Transportation to consider in enhancing traffic operations for hurricane evacuation.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.3141/2035-22
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• Summary URL:
  http://scholar.google.com/scholar_lookup?title=Traffic+Operations+for+Hurricane+Evacuation&author=A.+Ballard&publication_year=2007
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• Authors:
  • Ballard, Andrew J
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: pp 195-204
• Monograph Title: Traffic Signal Systems and Regional Transportation Systems Management 2007
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Issue Number: 2035
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contraflow lanes; Emergency communication systems; Emergency management; Evacuation; Highway operations; Hurricanes; Intelligent transportation systems; Interviewing; Lessons learned; State departments of transportation; Traveler information and communication systems
• Geographic Terms: Atlantic Coast (United States); Gulf of Mexico
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01049575
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309104623
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 8 2007 6:20PM