July 4 th Operation Fast Forward Safarian, Kaz, PM

Background:  Evacuation routes  Evacuation traffic signal timing

Purpose:  Evacuation signal timing test, at the conclusion of the July 4th fireworks.  Test evacuation assumptions and strategies.  Coordination with other District agencies and its Regional partners conduct  Collect data during a Regional event that includes both heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic.  Public safety will remain the priority for all public safety agencies.

District Agencies:  DDOT  MPD  NPP  Fire  WMATA  HSEMA

Regional Partners:  VDOT Arlington county Fairfax County  MDOT Montgomery County Prince Georges County

Operation Routes:  Route # 1 – Georgia Ave (from 7th and F St NW to Beltway)  Route # 2 – Pennsylvania Ave eastbound  Route # 3 – Connecticut Ave to Beltway  Route # 4 – 14th street south bound  Route # 5 – K Street westbound/Whitehurst freeway/Canal road

Operation Routes:

Operation Parameters  Traffic Signal Timing  Traffic Management Center  Dynamic Message Signs  Traffic Control Officers  Traffic Signal Technicians  MPD Officers  Roadway Operation Patrols  Cone Crews  Data Collection Crews  System Inspection oversight Division  DDOT ELOs  800MHz Radios

Operation Timing and Duration:  The operation starts right after the conclusion of the fire works.  It lasts for 2 hours

Operation Procedures:  240s CL for all 5 selected routes in coordination with VA and MD.  7 th ST/Georgia Ave.(Simulation Route) EB, WB and SB moving restrictions at the 6 critical intersections  All motorists are directed to turn to northbound direction  14 th ST Bridge. HOV lane reversal Always a last minute decision by MPD Requires coordination with VDOT and MPD DDOT 800MHz radios used for communications with VDOT

VMS 1: “EVAC/IN/PROGRESS” / “LEFT/TURN/ONLY” VMS 2: “EVAC/IN/PROGRESS” / “RIGHT/TURN/ONLY ” Critical Intersections Traffic control:

Data Collection:  Both vehicular and pedestrian  Traffic simulation area  Data collection means Recording cameras Manual counts Travel time runs VDOT Mobile Units