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SHRP 2 L11: Final Report
Table 6.5 Key Incident and Special Event Management Strategies
Strategy
Treatments
SWOT Technology Status
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Low,
Medium,
High
Current,
Emerging,
New
Application
to Sources of
Congestion
4.1.Pre-
Event
Service Patrols
Improve
mobility and
Safety
Cost
Faster response to
incidents in remote
areas
Priority budget
item
Low
Current and
Emerging
Traffic
Incidents
Work Zones
4.2.Post-
Event
On-Scene Incident
Management (Incident
Responder
Relationship, High
visibility garments, Clear
Buffer zones, Incident
Screens)
Work Zone
Management
Improve
mobility and
Safety
Improve
mobility and
Safety
Cost
Medium Cost
Faster response to
incidents in remote
areas. Extension of
existing technology/
supported by agencies
and public
As work zones tend to
increase nationwide,
work zone
management seems
to be fundamental.
If infrastructure
needs to be
added, costs will
increase
significantly
Medium-High
Medium
Current and
Emerging
Current and
Emerging
Traffic
Incidents
Work Zones
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