Objective Category
Special Event Management: Use of Technology

The objective in this category focuses on deploying and using technology to improve special event management.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective Performance Measure
Increase the percent of major special events using ITS-related assets (e.g., roadside cameras, dynamic message signs, vehicle speed detectors) to detect and manage special event entry/exit bottlenecks and incidents by X percent in Y years. Percent of special events using ITS-related assets to detect and manage incidents/bottlenecks at entry/exit routes of the events.
Implement special event traffic signal timing plans at X percent of major special events each year beginning in year Y. Percent of major special events each year in which a special event traffic signal timing plan was implemented.

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor Goal
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; Achieve a significant reduction in congestion
G. Promote efficient system management and operation; Improve the efficiency of the surface transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
TM01: Infrastructure-Based Traffic Surveillance
TM02: Vehicle-Based Traffic Surveillance
TM03: Traffic Signal Control
TM04: Connected Vehicle Traffic Signal System
TM06: Traffic Information Dissemination
TM08: Traffic Incident Management System

Source

Planning for Operations Desk Reference


 
Since the mapping between objectives and service packages is not always straight-forward and often situation-dependent, these mappings should only be used as a starting point. Users should do their own analysis to identify the best service packages for their region.