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TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... i-1Planned Special Events ........................................................................................... i-1Background .............................................................................................................. i-2Purpose.................................................................................................................... i-4References............................................................................................................... i-5CHAPTER ONE – BACKGROUND ..................................................................................... 1-1Definition .................................................................................................................. 1-1Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................ 1-1Sources of Congestion................................................................................ 1-1Impact of Planned Special Events .............................................................. 1-3Goals of Managing Travel for Planned Special Events ........................................... 1-4Benefits of Successful Planned Special Events ...................................................... 1-5Literature Review ..................................................................................................... 1-7NCHRP Synthesis 309................................................................................ 1-7FHWA Metropolitan ITS Infrastructure Deployment Tracking .................... 1-7Handbook Overview................................................................................................. 1-8Approach..................................................................................................... 1-8Intended Audience ...................................................................................... 1-9Organization................................................................................................ 1-11References............................................................................................................... 1-13CHAPTER TWO – CHARACTERISTICS AND CATEGORIES OF PLANNED SPECIALEVENTS ............................................................................................... 2-1Purpose.................................................................................................................... 2-1Planned Special Event Classification....................................................................... 2-1Characteristics ............................................................................................ 2-1Categories................................................................................................... 2-4Impact Level................................................................................................ 2-7Stakeholder Groups ................................................................................................. 2-13References............................................................................................................... 2-17CHAPTER THREE – OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 3-1Purpose.................................................................................................................... 3-1Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3-1Background .............................................................................................................. 3-2What is Managing Travel for Planned Special Events?.............................. 3-2Stakeholder Roles and Coordination .......................................................... 3-4Phases of Managing Travel for Planned Special Events............................ 3-8Planned Special Event Categories .......................................................................... 3-9Discrete/Recurring Event at a Permanent Venue....................................... 3-9Continuous Event........................................................................................ 3-10Street Use Event......................................................................................... 3-10Regional/Multi-Venue Event ....................................................................... 3-11Rural Event ................................................................................................. 3-11Program Planning .................................................................................................... 3-11Regional Level ............................................................................................ 3-12Local Level .................................................................................................. 3-13Event Operations Planning ...................................................................................... 3-16Initial Planning Activities ............................................................................. 3-18Feasibility Study.......................................................................................... 3-22Traffic Management Plan............................................................................ 3-27Travel Demand Management and Traveler Information............................. 3-44iv