Agencies across the country must contend with the transportation implications of hosting planned special events. Events can be large or small; they can be scheduled only once or repeat on a regular basis. All planned special events present challenges to host communities. Intelligent transportation systems (ITS), which include equipment to sense current traffic conditions, to control traffic flow and to inform travelers of what to expect, as well as centers to bring all these functions together, can help agencies meet these challenges. This cross-cutting study examines how six agencies in five states used and continue to use ITS to reduce congestion generated by planned special events, thereby reducing crashes, increasing travel time reliability, and reducing driver frustration.
Intelligent Transportation Systems for Planned Special Events: A Cross-Cutting Study
2008
60 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Road Transportation , Transportation , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Information Systems , Highway Engineering , Transportation management , Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) , Information systems , Traffic surveillance , Traveler information , Resources , Planning , Communities , Best practices , Lessons learned , Approaches , Cross-cutting studies , Special events , Montgomery County (Maryland) , Boston (Massachusetts) , Dutchess County (NewYork) , Daytona Beach (Florida) , Pasadena (California) , Anaheim (California)
Managing Travel for Planned Special Events
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