Special Event Management: Traveler Information (Objective Category)

The objectives in this category focus on the use of traveler information to manage the movement of people and goods into and out of special events safely and efficiently.

Associated Objectives and Performance Measures

Objective	Performance Measure
Increase the methods of effectively disseminating special event information to travelers by X percent in Y years (e.g., media releases, highway advisory radio, dynamic message signs, commercial AM and FM radio).	Number of effective methods to disseminate special event information to travelers.
Increase the percentage of planned special events (with attendance above Z) with information on anticipated and actual travel conditions being disseminated to the traveling public at least X hours prior to the event.	Percent of special events with expected attendance over Z that traveler information is disseminated at least X hours prior to the event.

Associated Planning Factors and Goals

Planning Factor	Goal
D. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight;	Enhance mobility, convenience, and comfort for transportation system users
G. Promote efficient system management and operation;	Increase operational efficiency and reliability of the transportation system

Associated Service Packages

Service Package
APTS08: Transit Traveler Information
ATIS01: Broadcast Traveler Information
ATIS02: Interactive Traveler Information
ATMS06: Traffic Information Dissemination

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.