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Available Resources ................................................................................... 5-33Weather....................................................................................................... 5-34Concurrent Road Construction and Planned Special Events ..................... 5-34External Factor Monitoring and Assessment .............................................. 5-36References............................................................................................................... 5-36CHAPTER SIX – TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................ 6-1Purpose.................................................................................................................... 6-1Introduction .............................................................................................................. 6-2Plan Components..................................................................................................... 6-2Overview ..................................................................................................... 6-2Development Process and Integration........................................................ 6-5Special Considerations ............................................................................... 6-7Contingency Planning ................................................................................. 6-8Analysis and Modeling ............................................................................................. 6-9Overview ..................................................................................................... 6-9Analysis Techniques ................................................................................... 6-10Site Access and Parking Plan.................................................................................. 6-12Overview ..................................................................................................... 6-12Parking Policies and Tactics ....................................................................... 6-12Vehicle Access and Circulation................................................................... 6-16Parking Area Design and Operation ........................................................... 6-20Parking Occupancy Monitoring ................................................................... 6-23Parking Regulations.................................................................................... 6-24Plan Specifications...................................................................................... 6-25Pedestrian Access Plan ........................................................................................... 6-25Overview ..................................................................................................... 6-25Pedestrian Control ...................................................................................... 6-28Disabled Accessibility ................................................................................. 6-32Shuttle Bus Service..................................................................................... 6-32Plan Specifications...................................................................................... 6-36Traffic Flow Plan ...................................................................................................... 6-36Overview ..................................................................................................... 6-36Strategic Route Planning ............................................................................ 6-38Alternate Routes ......................................................................................... 6-40Emergency Access Routes......................................................................... 6-41Background Traffic Accommodation........................................................... 6-43Transit Accommodation .............................................................................. 6-45Plan Specifications...................................................................................... 6-47Traffic Control Plan .................................................................................................. 6-47Overview ..................................................................................................... 6-47Freeway Traffic Control............................................................................... 6-49Street Traffic Control................................................................................... 6-51Intersection Traffic Control.......................................................................... 6-57Plan Specifications...................................................................................... 6-59En-Route Traveler Information Plan ........................................................................ 6-61Overview ..................................................................................................... 6-61Information Needs....................................................................................... 6-62Static Signing .............................................................................................. 6-62Changeable Message Signs ....................................................................... 6-63Highway Advisory Radio ............................................................................. 6-64Media .......................................................................................................... 6-66Other Technology Applications ................................................................... 6-66Plan Specifications...................................................................................... 6-69Traffic Surveillance Plan .......................................................................................... 6-70Closed-Circuit Television Systems ............................................................. 6-70vi