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

Implementation Activities ......................................................................................... 3-47Implementation Plan ................................................................................... 3-47Review and Testing..................................................................................... 3-47Personnel .................................................................................................... 3-50Day-of-Event Activities............................................................................................. 3-51Traffic Management Team.......................................................................... 3-52Communication ........................................................................................... 3-53Traffic Monitoring ........................................................................................ 3-55Post-Event Activities ................................................................................................ 3-55Evaluation Framework ................................................................................ 3-56Participant Evaluation ................................................................................. 3-57Post-Event Debriefing ................................................................................. 3-58Post-Event Report....................................................................................... 3-58CHAPTER FOUR – REGIONAL AND LOCAL COORDINATION....................................... 4-1Purpose.................................................................................................................... 4-1Introduction .............................................................................................................. 4-2Regional Level ......................................................................................................... 4-2Institutional Framework............................................................................... 4-2Policy Support............................................................................................. 4-5Regional Planned Special Events Program................................................ 4-6Relationship to FHWA Traffic Incident ManagementSelf-Assessment Guide .............................................................................. 4-10Local Level ............................................................................................................... 4-10Overview of Planned Special Event Permitting .......................................... 4-10Permit Process............................................................................................ 4-12Application Components ............................................................................. 4-19Permitting Requirements ............................................................................ 4-21Infrastructure Support .............................................................................................. 4-24Technology Applications ............................................................................. 4-24Funding Sources......................................................................................... 4-33References............................................................................................................... 4-34CHAPTER FIVE – EVENT OPERATIONS PLANNING....................................................... 5-1Purpose.................................................................................................................... 5-1Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5-2Initial Planning Activities........................................................................................... 5-2Overview ..................................................................................................... 5-2Stakeholder Roles and Coordination .......................................................... 5-3Risk Assessment......................................................................................... 5-5Performance Goals and Objectives ............................................................ 5-7Planning Schedule and Deliverables .......................................................... 5-8Public Outreach........................................................................................... 5-10Stakeholder Review of Planning Products.................................................. 5-13Policies and Agreements ............................................................................ 5-14Feasibility Study ....................................................................................................... 5-16Overview ..................................................................................................... 5-16Data Requirements ..................................................................................... 5-18Travel Forecast ........................................................................................... 5-18Market Area Analysis .................................................................................. 5-25Parking Demand Analysis........................................................................... 5-27Traffic Demand Analysis ............................................................................. 5-29Roadway Capacity Analysis........................................................................ 5-30Mitigation of Impacts ................................................................................... 5-31External Factors Affecting Scope of Event Impact .................................................. 5-33Overview 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