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Quantifying the Effects of Manual Traffic Control on Evacuation Corridors

项目名称：	Quantifying the Effects of Manual Traffic Control on Evacuation Corridors
摘要：	The goal of this research is to quantify the effect of manual traffic control on evacuation corridor operations and to develop a quantitative model able to describe the behavior of police officers directing traffic for special events and emergencies. To achieve this goal, the research seeks to observe police traffic control procedures based on field observations of officers directing traffic during special events. This also required a quantitative analysis to understand and potentially find ways to improve evacuation corridor management techniques during emergencies and planned special events. The results of this research are expected to lead to innovative ways to manage evacuation corridors. If found to be promising, the results are planned to be presented to emergency management officials in Louisiana's Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. It is also anticipated the finding of this research will provide new insight in directing emergency traffic. Potentially leading to new policies and procedures for police. Again if found to show potential, these results will be presented to police agencies at conferences such as the IACP and TCIPC within the State of Louisiana and elsewhere. Over the long term it is expected that this will incrementally advance the state of practice in improving the movement of traffic with evacuation corridors. Historically, improvements in emergency management and traffic operations have occurred through an evolutionary process with incremental changes made over long periods of time. The impact and benefits of this research to the management and operation of evacuation corridors will advance the state-of-knowledge making it possible to improve traffic management practices in the future.
状态：	Completed
资金：	126121.00
资助组织：	National Transportation Center @ Maryland
项目负责人：	Zhang, Lei
执行机构：	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
开始时间：	20131001
实际结束时间：	20150801
主题领域：	Highways；Operations and Traffic Management；Security and Emergencies