Evacuation is a way to reduce disaster risks. Evacuation destination choice is essential in modeling and planning for logistical arrangements in future evacuations. In this study, exogenous variables that determine the destination choice of households were identified. Households in selected… More

Evacuation is a way to reduce disaster risks. Evacuation destination choice is essential in modeling and planning for logistical arrangements in future evacuations. In this study, exogenous variables that determine the destination choice of households were identified. Households in selected areas in Quezon City, Philippines were selected since they are highly vulnerable in the event of urban flooding. Gender-based discrete choice models for the whole evacuating households were developed. The resulting exogenous variables include income, source of warning, distance traveled from their house to their chosen destination, and length of stay in the selected destination. For male evacuees, determinants are the number of house floors, source of warning, and duration of stay in the choice of destination, while for female evacuees, factors are the type of work and house materials. This study provides valuable insights for government to plan for more effective evacuations. At the individual and household level, it gives insights to understand their decisions and increase self or household evacuation compliance. This can be a basis for more effective evacuation logistical arrangements for future flood evacuations. Less

As the population of urban centers grows, there is a significant challenge of adjusting the transportation needs of urban mobility, as well as pursuing environmental protection strategies and ensuring social inclusion. The major bottleneck of urban mobility includes the constant… More

As the population of urban centers grows, there is a significant challenge of adjusting the transportation needs of urban mobility, as well as pursuing environmental protection strategies and ensuring social inclusion. The major bottleneck of urban mobility includes the constant traffic congestion in major cities because of excessive use of private cars. Developing an accessible, attractive transportation system that caters to people's individual mobility needs and preferences is one possible solution to these problems. It is important to have a coordinated system connecting the various modes of transportation so that people's homes and destinations can be reached with ease. The first and last miles of commuters, which are the weakest linkages in the transportation network, should be developed first before the system can be integrated. Shared mobility which involves using a shared vehicle (car, bike, scooter, etc.) often serves as a first or last mile connection to other modes of transportation such as public transit. Understanding the factors that influence the adoption of shared mobility services is crucial to ensuring that they become a significant component of the urban mobility system. This paper provides an overview of existing and emerging last mile solutions, particularly in the concept of shared mobility. The objective of this study is to add and enrich knowledge in the area of shared mobility in bridging the last mile toward an integrated mobility system. Less