Evaluation Study on Service Capacity in Underground Logistics System Considering Emergency Demands

  • Hou Longlong ,
  • Xu Yuanxian ,
  • Dong Jianjun ,
  • Lu Shibo ,
  • Chen Zhilong
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  • 1. College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, P.R. China;
    2. School of Management, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, P.R. China;
    3. School of Engineering Audit, Nanjing Audit University, Nanjing 211815, P.R. China;
    4. School of Science, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, P.R. China;
    5. College of Defense Engineering, Army Engineering University of PLA, Nanjing 210007, P.R. China

Received date: 2025-06-13

  Online published: 2026-04-28

Abstract

Underground Logistics System (ULS), as a subterranean urban infrastructure with public utility attributes, can effectively meet urban emergency demands through highly resilient freight networks. However, the operational mechanisms and performance assessment methods for ULS in complex emergency logistics scenarios remain underdeveloped. This study examines ULS emergency service capacity, focusing on the impacts of the operational environment, network structure, and scheduling. A model measuring efficiency, effectiveness, and fairness is developed. Simulations based on freight demand and surface road damage, using the Xianlin case in Nanjing, compare ULS and surface truck delivery. Results show that: ULS exhibits significant advantages in emergency freight performance, particularly under conditions of surface traffic congestion and narrow emergency response time windows. Furthermore, increasing node logistics redundancy, optimizing end-point delivery modes, and ensuring local freight fairness are identified as key factors in enhancing ULS emergency service capacity. This research advances ULS planning theory and offers new insights for urban emergency management.

Cite this article

Hou Longlong , Xu Yuanxian , Dong Jianjun , Lu Shibo , Chen Zhilong . Evaluation Study on Service Capacity in Underground Logistics System Considering Emergency Demands[J]. Chinese Journal of Underground Space and Engineering, 2026 , 22(2) : 388 -400 . DOI: 10.20174/j.JUSE.2026.02.02

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