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This study examines how bicycles improve delivery efficiency and reduce waiting times in post-disaster recovery, suggesting implications for emergency planning.
Abstract This study examines the effectiveness of bicycles as a micromobility solution for post-earthquake disaster recovery operations in Seattle’s West Seattle peninsula. Bicycles are flexible, low-cost, and adaptable, whereas traditional motorized logistics often fail in damaged infrastructure. But existing research findings are limited in establishing the effectiveness of bicycles in post-disaster recovery situations. Hence, this study aims to address the research gap in quantifying the extent of household demand, supply center operations, and bicycle deliveries under different conditions, such as load capacity, deployment rates, and network disruptions, using agent-based modelling (ABM). Results show that a greater utilization of bicycles significantly reduces waiting times and improves delivery efficiency, thus showing great potential for supporting disaster response efforts and resilience. Future studies should include the impact of topography, age-based cycling speeds, and supply center strategic location to improve model realism and guide emergency planning strategies.
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