Why Disaster Evacuation in the US is so Difficult
Posted on Oct. 9, 2024
U.S. evacuation planning remains our car-centric transportation system
One of the biggest hurdles for U.S. evacuation planning is our car-centric transportation system, which often seizes up in gridlock during rush hour. Most of the 5.5 million people who were ordered to evacuate Florida's west coast will travel by car. https://www.fastcompany.com/91206541/why-disaster-evacuation-in-the-u-s-is-so-difficult
NDPTC offers training on evacuation planning. https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/catalog/50/#course-description
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