A Case Study on the Impacts of Connected Vehicle Technology on No-Notice Evacuation Clearance Time

Table 4

Data collection and sources [56].

Data	Purpose	Sources	Remarks
Aerial images	Creating network	Geographic Department (SIUE) and Google Website	Used as a base for the model
Chain of rocks canal bridge	Ensuring the network reflects post 2014	IDOT and MODOT approved design plans	Completed but not updated in aerial images
Current traffic volumes	Model calibration	IDOT website	For 24 km segment of I-55, 70
Traffic signal timing	Network modeling	IDOT-District 8 and site visits	Traffic Control
Trip O/D matrices	Loading the network with traffic volumes	Regional Planning Agency (EWGCOG)	Reflecting the evacuation volumes for base year
Travel times	Model calibration	Site visits	For 24 km segment of I-55/ I-70
Queue lengths	Model validation	Site visits	Routes 157 & 159
Truck percentage	Traffic distribution	Site visits	Segments of I-55, 70, and I-64
Stop signs	Network modeling	Site visits	Traffic control