managing travel for planned special events - FHWA Operations ...

should focus on equipment and technologyapplications transferable to managingall planned special events in a regionand/or day-to-day transportation systemoperations.• Funding represents a key public agencyconsideration for rural events in the programplanning phase.o Commercial events may involveevent organizers and participantsfrom outside the community hostingthe event.o Prior to initiating event operationsplanning activities for a specific ruralevent, stakeholders should establisha funding mechanism for recoveringcosts incurred in providing servicesduring the event operations planningphase and resources on the day-ofevent.o Funding often represents a requirementof a comprehensive plannedspecial event permit program.15OVERVIEWDAY-OF-EVENT ACTIVITIES ADVANCE PLANNINGEVENT PROFILEPOST-EVENT ACTIVITIES15-11