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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.
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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 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. • 7th 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 • 14th 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
Critical Intersections Traffic control: VMS 1: “EVAC/IN/PROGRESS” / “LEFT/TURN/ONLY” VMS 2: “EVAC/IN/PROGRESS” / “RIGHT/TURN/ONLY”
Data Collection: • Both vehicular and pedestrian • Traffic simulation area • Data collection means • Recording cameras • Manual counts • Travel time runs • VDOT Mobile Units