Traffic Incident and Disaster Management In the Netherlands: Challenges and Obstacles in Information Sharing

Networks and Communication Studies, NETCOM, 26(3-4), 169-200.

32 Pages Posted: 23 Mar 2015

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John Steenbruggen

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, School of Business and Economics

Peter Nijkamp

VU University of Amsterdam - Department of Spatial Economics; Tinbergen Institute

Jan M. Smits

Law and Technology; University of Technology Eindhoven

Mohabir Ghaitrie

Independent

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

Disaster Management and Traffic Incident Management involves the coordinated interactions of many public and private actors. On many levels, there is clearly a strong relation between the road infrastructure and the effective handling of large scale disasters. To support these tasks in an effective way, netcentric information systems are increasingly being seen as an important constraint to improve the cooperation between different emergency services. However, in the field of information systems there are many challenges and obstacles. Information, communication and coordination tasks, and especially problems in information quality, are identified as the main hurdles. This paper addresses, from a broad perspective, the relation and challenges between the two related fields.

Keywords: Traffic Incident Management, Disaster Management, Information systems, The Netherlands

JEL Classification: J60, D80, D81

Suggested Citation

Steenbruggen, John and Nijkamp, Peter and Smits, Jan M. and Ghaitrie, Mohabir, Traffic Incident and Disaster Management In the Netherlands: Challenges and Obstacles in Information Sharing (2012). Networks and Communication Studies, NETCOM, 26(3-4), 169-200., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2583204

John Steenbruggen

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, School of Business and Economics ( email )

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Peter Nijkamp

VU University of Amsterdam - Department of Spatial Economics ( email )

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Mohabir Ghaitrie

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