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Table 6-22Road Closure Impact Checklist (12)ELEMENTPROVISIONOne-way street operation • Does not significantly disrupt traffic operations on adjacent one-way streets.Impacts on access • Does not have an adverse impact on:• Public safety agency station access• Hospital access• Local resident neighborhood access• Public facility access (e.g., schools, parks, etc.)• Access to places of worship• Access to local businesses• Heavy vehicle access• Public transit accessParade staging area • Provide sufficient area for parade staging.Coincidence with • Does not conflict with existing roadway construction activities.roadway constructionProximity to majortraffic generators• Has no adverse impact on nearby major traffic generator (e.g., shopping center,entertainment venue, etc.).Presence of alternateroutes for local access• Has available alternate routes for local access.• Width of traveled-way and number/designation of travel lanes• Traffic control (e.g., traffic signals and signs)• Street signage• Restricted traffic movements• Presence of impeding traffic calming devicesFigure 6-29Parade Staging AreaStrategic Route PlanningThe traffic flow plan must account for twotypes of traffic flow routes: corridor andlocal:• Corridor flow routes include the freewaysand major arterial roadways servingthe planned special event venue.• Local flow routes traverse the street systemadjacent to the event venue and servicea particular parking area or pickup/drop-offpoint.• A target point represents the point ofconnection between corridor and localflow routes, characterized by a freewayinterchange or major arterial intersection.o In the driver’s mindset, reaching atarget point during event ingress signalsentrance into the local area surroundingthe event site. At thispoint, the driver anticipates receivinginformation and directions on eventparking and pick-up/drop-off areas.o During event egress, the driver’s objectiveinvolves reaching the nearesttarget point (e.g., freeway interchange)in order to access a familiarcorridor flow route leading towardhome or some other destination.6-38