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Managing Travel for Planned Special Events: First National Conference Proceedings


BREAKOUT SESSIONS — REGIONAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION


PANEL SESSION

Kam Movassaghi, Movassaghi Group, PEC, Presiding


High Plains Coalition

Christopher Hill
Mixon/Hill, Inc.

Chris Hill discussed the High Plains Corridor ITS Coalition. He highlighted the agencies involved in the coalition, its purpose, and its customers. He described current activities of the coalition and future plans.

TIME Task Force and Planning for Major Planned Special Events in Georgia

Carla Holmes
Georgia Department of Transportation

Carla Holmes described planning and operating traffic management strategies for special events in Georgia. She discussed the Traffic Incident Management Enhancement (TIME) Task Force in the metropolitan Atlanta area, as well as statewide efforts.

TECHNICAL EXCHANGE SESSION


Incorporating Special Events within a Regional Incident Management Program

James M. Paral
Wilber Smith Associates

James Paral participated in the Technical Exchange Session. His display focused on incorporating special events transportation within regional incident management. The use of a systems engineering approach to address the required roles and responsibilities was highlighted, as was the need to incorporate special events into the overall incident management program.

CASE STUDY SESSION

Tom Hunter, URS Corporation, Presiding


Event Management in Anaheim

John Thai
City of Anaheim, California

John Thai described traffic management strategies used in the City of Anaheim, CA. He provided an overview of the attractions and activities in the city. He discussed the techniques used to help manage traffic to those attractions and special events. Mr. Thai covered the following points in his presentation.


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