ISO/TR 19083-1:2016 PDF

Overview

ISO/TR 19083-1:2016 - Intelligent transport systems - Emergency evacuation and disaster response and recovery - Part 1: Framework and concept of operation - defines the framework and operational concept for using public transport and ITS technologies in emergency evacuation, disaster response and recovery. It establishes decision criteria, agency roles, and information requirements for a public-transport‑led Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Response and Recovery (EEDRR) Decision Support System (DSS). The document is focused on ground transportation and the role of public transport as a primary mobility agent during disasters.

Key topics and technical requirements

The technical report provides high‑level, practical guidance rather than prescriptive engineering specifications. Major topics include:

• Framework and planning assumptions for when and how public transport should be used during evacuations, driven by disaster magnitude and location.
• Criteria for deploying public transport for evacuation, response and recovery (timing, scale and governance considerations).
• Agencies and organizational roles at local, regional and national levels, and the types of organizations typically involved in regionally coordinated evacuations.
• Roles and responsibilities for public transport operators in planning, preparedness, response and recovery phases.
• Concept of Operations (ConOps) template for a PT‑EEDRR Decision Support System (DSS) - describing user viewpoints, operational needs, scenarios, timelines, operational and support environments, and expected operational impacts.
• Information and data needs: recommended information types and actions public transport should provide to ensure effective transportation support.
• Guidance on coordination among regional authorities and integration with existing ITS components (e.g., CAD/AVL, traffic management, passenger information).
• Cloud‑based DSS recommendation to maintain accessibility and resilience when physical access is constrained.

Practical applications

ISO/TR 19083-1 is intended to help organizations design, plan and operate transportation support during disasters by:

• Guiding the development of an EEDRR Decision Support System to coordinate public transport, traffic management and emergency services.
• Informing contingency planning and playbooks for mass evacuation, resource allocation, routing and fleet management.
• Improving interoperability and data sharing across agencies through a common operational concept.
• Supporting training exercises and tabletop scenario planning using the ConOps templates.

Who should use this standard

• Public transport authorities and operators (urban transit, bus networks, paratransit).
• Emergency management and disaster response agencies seeking transport coordination best practices.
• Traffic managers and ITS system integrators designing DSS, CAD/AVL and data platforms.
• Regional planners and policymakers creating evacuation policies and inter‑agency agreements.

Related standards

• ISO 22300 (societal security terminology)
• ISO/TC 292 outputs on societal security
• ISO/TC 20 SC 17 and ISO/TC 269 (air and rail disaster considerations) - referenced for cross‑modal topics

Keywords: ISO TR 19083-1, Intelligent transport systems, EEDRR Decision Support System, emergency evacuation, disaster response and recovery, public transport, ITS, concept of operations.