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STEPNO. PAGE20 6-1621 6-2022 6-2323 6-2824 6-3225 6-9267-2 to7-14EVENT-SPECIFIC ISSUES• Vehicle cruising after event to pick-up eventpatrons.EVENT-SPECIFIC REFERENCE INFORMATIONTOPICPAGE• Example: Appendix J – Operation of centralizedtraffic signal system.6-59• Example: Appendix K – Traffic control plansand maps.6-59• Example: En-route information disseminationon site access and parking; Figure 6-6.6-14• Example: Temporary parking area identificationlandmark; Figure 6-8.6-15• Example: Implementation of lane channelizationon a parking area access road; Figure 6- 6-1810.• Example: Strategy for eliminating taxi/limocruising at the end of an event.6-19• Example: Appendix H – Site and parking 6-25,maps; Figures 6-16 and 6-17.6-27• Key consideration for event ingress operations. • Special consideration: Permanent venue gateand queue storage lanes; Figure 6-13.• Pedestrian overcrowding near venue.• Analysis of peak ingress and egress travelperiods.• High applicability of HOV incentives andexpress/charter bus service to this event category.• Special consideration: Pedestrian arrival anddeparture rates.• Example: Pedestrian traffic monitoring viaclosed-circuit television; Figure 6-21.• Example: High occupancy vehicle incentives;Figure 7-3.6-216-276-297-3,7-5• Example: Transit service marketing. 7-1327 7-6• Particularly applicable to managing event • Special consideration: Recommended eventarrival and departure rate.patron incentives.7-6• Example: Survey on event patron incentives;Figure 7-4.7-7• Example: Public information safety campaign. 6-7328 6-72 • Example: Highway advisory radio travelersafety message; Figure 6-61.6-7429 6-61• Example: Permanent changeable message signover stadium access road; Figure 6-56.6-6430 6-70• Dissemination of traveler information through • Example: Appendix L – Public agency andevent and venue websites.event-specific websites.7-17• Dissemination of transportation guide with • Example: Telephone information systems;advance ticket mailings.Figure 7-9.7-1931 7-14• Example: Public information campaign. 7-19• Example: Appendix M - Venue transportationguides.7-21• Example: Television travel report; Figure 7-12.7-22management plans for a range of futureevent scenarios, varying by characteristicssuch as attendance and time of occurrence.Example scenarios include expected highattendanceevents because of special promotionsor circumstances and weeknight footballgames versus traditional weekendgames. In the latter case, different eventtypes have dissimilar event operation characteristicssuch as market area, audience accommodation,and time of occurrence.Available transportation services and stakeholderresources may vary from one capacityevent to another. For instance, an exclu-11-6