Web-based hurricane evacuation map

Houston TranStar has unveiled a new interactive hurricane evacuation web map for the Houston-Galveston region of Texas, ahead of this year’s hurricane season which begins on 1 June.
January 31, 2012 Read time: 1 min
61 Houston Transtar has unveiled a new interactive hurricane evacuation web map for the Houston-Galveston region of Texas, ahead of this year’s hurricane season which begins on 1 June.

The real-time Web-based Evacuation Status Map creates an organised, efficient departure process for the region’s residents. It will be used by emergency management officials in the region, particularly law enforcement, emergency medical services and other emergency responders, to stay aware of traffic patterns, weather and other conditions, and plan and execute evacuations and post-hurricane re-entry.

The real-time evacuation map has already been recognised with an 560 ITS America Smart Solution Spotlight award.
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