Special Event Operations City of Daytona Beach Traffic Engineering
Major Events Race Weeks-January 28-Feb. 18, 2006 Bike Week-March 3-12,2006 Black College Reunion-Mar 31-Apr 2, 06 Pepsi 400-July 2, 2006 Biketoberfest-Oct , 2006 Turkey Rod Run-Nov , 2005
Major Issues Access to the venue Available Parking What is the most efficient way to move the traffic? What are our safety issues?
Tool Kit Traffic Management Center Signal Timing Plans Intersection Traffic Patterns
Resources Traffic Management Center CCTV cameras Closed loop traffic signal system CMS DASH
Traffic Signals Pedestrian crossing time Turn lane overflow Co-ordination speed Mid-block pedestrian crossings
Parking Availability Charge or free Money takers-experience counts Volunteers slow you down
Satellite Parking Lots Dedicated route inbound & outbound Are busses available? How do you flow the pedestrians?
After the Race-Parking Signs help people find their car Signs to direct drivers to the exits Do you staff the outbound or is it everyone for themselves Lighting for night races
Questions Robert Boggs, City Traffic Engineer City of Daytona Beach (386)