The dynamics of bicycles for disaster recovery and relief.

ABSTRACT: Micromobility offers a potential pathway to strengthen urban disaster resilience by enabling the distribution of emergency supplies when infrastructure or transportation networks are compromised. This study examines the viability of micromobility vehicles for post-disaster relief via agent-based modeling and simulations in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Focusing on the early recovery phase with exclusive micromobility deployment, three operational variables are evaluated: deployment rate, load capacity, and per capita supply allocation. The analysis reveals that optimal efficiency occurs when 2% of the population participates in distribution efforts, each vehicle transports 18 kg loads, and deliverers provide 4 kilograms of supplies per community member per delivery. The results indicate that a rel

SUBMITTER: Qiu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12855197 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature