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Phoenix International Raceway Phoenix International Raceway (PIR)(PIR)
Presented By:Presented By:
Nicolaas SwartNicolaas SwartTraffic Engineering & ITS Program ManagerTraffic Engineering & ITS Program Manager
Maricopa County DOTMaricopa County DOT
April 26, 2006April 26, 2006
Presented By:Presented By:
Nicolaas SwartNicolaas SwartTraffic Engineering & ITS Program ManagerTraffic Engineering & ITS Program Manager
Maricopa County DOTMaricopa County DOT
April 26, 2006April 26, 2006
Traffic ManagementTraffic Management
Background Traffic Management Benefits & Successes Lessons Learned
OverviewOverview
4th largest & one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation
More than 3 million people 24 cities and towns
Maricopa County
Southwest of Phoenix metropolitan area 400-acre, multi-purpose facility Attendance 200,000 over 3-day event; 100,000 on
the day of main event On-site parking for 28,000 vehicles, 4,000 overflow 4,000 off-site parking park-n-ride
Phoenix International Raceway
Size and duration of events Reduce Travel Time to and from event Incident Management during event ingress and
egress Reliability of traffic information to motorists (parking,
access, etc.) Roadway capacity
Challenges
Challenges
Access (freeway and arterial) - few alternate inbound/outbound routes
2 Hours Prior to Event
Improve freeway and arterial access to PIR Improve parking guidance and circulation Centralize traffic management functions Coordinate incident management Improve traveler information Minimize impacts on nearby neighborhoods
Goals
Program Planning Event Operations Planning Implementation Activities Day-of-Event Activities Post Event Activities
Comprehensive PIR Event Management Plan
Regional Level (PIR, ADOT, DPS, Cities, Sheriff, ALERT, REACT, PIO, ITC)
Local Level (jurisdictions of signalized intersections)
Agreements Permits
Program Planning
Performance goals & objectives (Attendee, non-attendee, transit)
Measures of effectiveness for assessing performance objectives (parking, intersections, freeways, streets)
Design Parameters (traffic lanes, ramp capacity, emergency vehicle lanes, lane capacity)
Event Operations Planning
Traffic Management Plan―Site Access & Parking Plan―Traffic Flow Plan―Traffic Control Plan―Traveler Information Plan―Local Resident Information Plan―Traffic Surveillance Plan―Incident Management & Safety Plan―Staffing Assignment Plan, Contact List―Contingency Plan
Event Operations Planning
Equipment Personnel Assignment Testing & Verification
Implementation Activities
Monitoring Unified Command Communications & Coordination Manage change – Adjustments (though the overall
planned goal remains paramount) Media interaction Traveler Information Dissemination
Day-of-Event Activities
Evaluation (planned framework, measure of effectiveness)
Analyze surveys Stakeholder debriefing Post event plan amendments Recommend potential applications for future events
Post Event Activities
Key Features AZTech Institutional Framework Capacity Enhancements Application of ITS (cameras, DMS – fixed/portable,
TMC) Rental Car Center Displays Marketing (511 on information brochures)
TM
Key Features –
Unified Command Organization EVENT COMMANDER
DPS
MCSO
AVONDALE
POLICE DEPT.
PIR EVENT ORGANIZER
GOODYEAR
POLICE DEPT.
INTERSECTION
CONTROL OFFICERS
INTERSECTION
CONTROL OFFICERS
INTERCHANGE
OFF RAMP CONTROL OFFICERS
ALERT
INFORMATION OFFICER
BRANCHES
GROUPS
UNITS
TRAFFIC
CONTROL CREWS
REACT
MCSO
INSIDE
SECURITY
COUNTY PARKS CAMPGROUND
INTERSECTION
CONTROL OFFICERS
PARKING CONTROL
PRIVATE TOWING
COMPANY
PARK-N-RIDEBUSES
ENFORCEMENTACCIDENT CONTROL
MCSO
MCDOT
AlternateEvent Commander
PARKINGLOT
STAFF
PARKINGCOMMAND(PIR Contractor)
OFFICERSIN
FIELD
TRAFFICCOMMAND
(MCSO)
COMMUNICATION CENTER
511Phone*/
Fax/E-Mail**
Nextel
Clear ChannelPhone*
OTHER RADIOFax/E-Mail **
TVFax/E-Mail **
NEWSPAPERFax/E-Mail **
MCDOT/PIR COMMUNICATION PLAN
Information FlowApril 5, 2006
* Phone = Hard line & Cell** Fax/E-Mail = electronic, simultaneous, immediate
Key Features – Communications Plan
Travel Time Savings (outbound: 5.5 hours in 1998 to 2.5 hours in 2005)
First such application on 511 Collaborative efforts marketing efforts (logo in
exchange for services) 99% parked 1 hour before race began Rental Car Center Displays Marketing (511 on information brochures)
Highway Advisory Radio may not work (frequency conflicts)
ITS elements are good tools but cannot replace experienced judgment
Dedicated Project Manager Involve public safety/emergency personnel early on Begin PR and media campaign early Conduct regularly scheduled meetings and debriefings
with all public and private partners Collect data for evaluation
―Video and traffic volumes Plan a post-event meeting with all partners to review
what worked, what didn’t, and what to improve
Phoenix International Raceway Phoenix International Raceway (PIR)(PIR)
Traffic ManagementTraffic Management