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Watching It All Come Together: Case Studies Report on Special Event Planning and Management

Planned Special Events Traffic Management
"Watching It All Come Together: Case Studies Report on Special Event Planning and Management," produced by Public Technology Institute. This case studies report (Publication number: FHWA-HOP-04-029) includes useful strategies include cross boundary leadership needed to direct transportation, law enforcement, emergency management and agency professionals who might be unfamiliar with these ideas or have a difficult time working together. This report is designed to help those involved in planning, managing or operating a planned or unplanned event.

The cities and the events included in the report are:

  • Dallas, Texas: State Fair of Texas; Los Angeles
  • California: 2000 Democratic National Convention
  • Monroe County, New York: Weather-Related Emergencies
  • New York City, New York: New Year's Eve in Times Square
  • Northern Virginia: July Fourth After the Fireworks
  • Phoenix, Arizona: Bank One Ballpark
  • San José, California: Compaq Center

For more information or how to obtain a copy of the publication, please contact:

Laurel Radow
Laurel.Radow@fhwa.dot.gov