A Social Vulnerability-Based Genetic Algorithm to Locate-Allocate Transit Bus Stops for Disaster Evacuation in New Orleans, Louisiana

In the face of severe disasters, some or all of the endangered residents must be evacuated to a safe place. A portion of people, due to various reasons (e.g., no available vehicle, too old to drive), will need to take public transit buses to be evacuated. However, to optimize the operation efficienc...

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Main Author: Qin, Xiaojun
Other Authors: DeWitt Braud
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2009
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Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-03192009-154239/