Managing Travel for Planned Special Events

Description of Figure 2-6. Wisconsin TIME Program Special Event Traffic Management Planning Tool

The instructions on the Special Event Traffic Management Planning Tool state, "determine what level of traffic will be experienced by answering the following questions to the best of your ability. Please place an "X" in the white box below the appropriate answer."

The tool asks 11 questions and has 5 possible event impact factor answers for each question. Each answer is assigned a value. Some questions have a subset of questions to help users determine the best answer.

What is the predicted special event attendance? (Bradley Center holds 18,000 – 20,000, Miller Park holds 42,000, for more attendance information contact the TOC)

• Under 20,000 value is 0
• 20,000 – 30,000 value is 2
• 30,000 – 40,000 value is 4
• 40,000 – 60,000 value is 8
• over 69,000 value is 12

Does the event mandate lane or ramp closures? (Are any ramps, lanes, arterials, or freeways closed to accommodate a special event?)

• No – value is 0
• Single closure – value is 2
• Multiple closures – value is 8
• Full freeway closure – value is 12
• Freeway closure and additional closure – value is 16

What is the effect of construction on traffic? (Is there a construction project on any of the corridors leading to or away from the special event venue? Are thee any lane closures?)

• Not applicable – value is 0
• Some impact – value is 2
• Moderate impact – value is 4
• Considerable impact – value is 6
• Severe impact – value is 10

Where is the event? (If there is more than one event, choose the location closest to Downtown Milwaukee.)

• Downtown Milwaukee – value is 8
• Within the City of Milwaukee – value is 6
• Within Milwaukee County – value is 4
• Metro Milwaukee – value is 2
• Southeastern Wisconsin – value is 1

What effect does the event scheduling have on traffic? (Is the event scheduled to begin or end during a peak period? Is there more than one event beginning or ending at the same time?)

• No impact – value is 0
• Some impact – value is 2
• Moderate impact – value is 4
• Considerable impact – value is 6
• Severe impact – value is 12

Is there transit service to the event?

• Dedicated route/adequate service – value is 0
• Dedicated route/limited service – value is 2
• Local service – value is 6
• No service – value is 10

Will a VIP be attending?

• No – value is 0
• Local – value is 0
• State – value is 2
• National or International – value is 8
• National or International and the President – value is 10

Is there an incident going on affecting the situation? (Is there an incident on or near a corridor to the special event? Are there lane closures because of the incident?)

• No impact – value is 0
• Some impact – value is 2
• Moderate impact – value is 4
• Considerable impact – value is 6
• Severe impact – value is 10

What are the weather conditions? (Is there a forecast for severe weather before, during, or after the special event that might affect traffic?)

• Clear – value is 0
• Mild – value is 1
• Moderate – value is 2
• Severe-Summer – value is 6
• Severe-winter – value is 10

Are all human resources available? (Is the event scheduled to begin and end during normal working hours? Are key individuals available if needed?)

• Yes – value is 0
• Most – value is 1
• Some – value is 2
• Few – value is 3
• None – value is 4

Is all equipment available? (Are all facilities available? Is communication equipment working? Is all traffic control equipment available?)

• Yes – value is 0
• Most – value is 1
• Some – value is 2
• Little – value is 3
• None – value is 4