This study will develop a platform to analyze and identify the best emergency response and
transportation system management strategies for a variety of crisis evacuation scenarios that are
directly relevant to Arizona.
The result will be a toolkit for development of operational and effective crisis evacuation plans
and management strategies as required by ADOT, and for other partner agencies across the state.
It will support internal and joint exercises and planning for critical situations - both those
presently anticipated, and those that may evolve in the future.
STATUS OF THE RESEARCH
This project was initiated in April 2007. Initially, the TAC partners furnished several databases
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evolving MALTA simulation platform. Early tasks included system architecturing, data
collection, and evacuation scenario development – including management of regional flooding
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and major-event crowd situations. Current efforts continue on integration testing of MALTA,
and refinement of the two key scenarios. Following demonstrations of the model in late 2008, a
second project (SPR 679) has been approved by ADOT to continue development of this
resource.
Emergency Planning & Management
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