Users Guide - the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center

Real Time Evacuation Planning Model (RtePM)A Decision Support Tool for Emergency Managers and First Responders Selected Roads – potential pathways out of an evacuation zone. The RtePM programautomatically selects the most efficient pathways from the evacuation zone using NAVTEQ dataEvacuation Endpoints – points that denote safe destinations or distances from the evacuation zoneModified Roads – Contraflow, Shoulder Use and Road Closures (optional): these options are notpopulated by default, but allows planners and first responders to select highways that may beconfigured for Contraflow and Shoulder UseAdditional Roads – allows planners and first responders to define additional roadwaysTo add roads, use the “Add” button and select from the drop-down menu as shown in Figure 24Figure 24 -- Add Road ToolsThere are also four road options in the “Filters” window for describing road networks. These options canbe selected or deselected. By default, “Highway,” “Major Arterial,” and “Minor Arterial,” are preselected.“Smaller”, referring to non major roadways included in the evaucation area, can be added asneeded. In order to use filter check boxes, selections must be checked before defining roads. Filtering ofspecific roadways in the list view may be done using the button or by using the magnifying glassto select specific roadways for editing (Figure 25). To clear the filter click on the clear button.Figure 25 -- Road Filtering Options16