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21st Century Operations Using 21st Century Technologies

Long Description: Post-Event Activities Checklist - Step 1

Step 1. Review and Compile Measures of Effectiveness

Assessment: Internal MOEs for stakeholder evaluation

If Assessment applies:

  • Determine data requirements, collection methods, and specific measures in event operations planning phase in order to collect data and log activities on the day(s)-of-event
  • Select performance measures beneficial to stakeholders in helping them evaluate traffic management team activity
  • Consider measures that assess the quality of activity and not just Quantity

Tips/Examples:

  • Example internal MOEs include:
    • Time required to deploy and remove strategies
    • No. of road/lane closures and time/duration
    • Traveler information device day-of-event message log
    • No. of traffic signal timing changes
    • No. and type of service patrol assists
    • No. of messages transmitted between personnel

Assessment: External MOEs identifiable by public

If Assessment applies:

  • Determine data requirements, collection methods, and specific measures in event operations planning phase in order to collect data and log activities on the day(s)-of-event
  • Select performance measures clearly experienced by most spectators attending a special event and are factors most likely to be noted by the public
  • Consider measures that serve as key inputs into planning for the next event occurrence

Tips/Examples:

  • Example external MOEs include:
    • Volume of traffic on facilities serving event
    • Travel time and delay on highways and streets
    • Average vehicle occupancy and modal split
    • Parking occupancy and arrival/departure times
    • No. of traffic incidents and clearance times

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