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Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Dallas Cowboys Stadium Special Event Planning and Operation. by Paul C. Iwuchukwu P.E. Presented at The Greater Fort Worth TexITE Meeting. March 18, 2010. Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Success Because of Many. Arlington City Officials
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Dallas Cowboys Stadium Dallas Cowboys Stadium Special Event Planning and Operation by Paul C. Iwuchukwu P.E. Presented at The Greater Fort Worth TexITE Meeting March 18, 2010
Success Because of Many • Arlington City Officials • Entertainment District Stakeholders • Arlington Public Safety • TxDOT • NCTCOG • DART • City of Grand Prairie • Kimley–Horn • PBS&J • Telvent • Republic ITS • Durable Specialties
Parking Management Plan The Plan will include: • Guide sign messages • Location of portable message signs • Enforcement needs • Access lanes Parking Management Plan Develop a parking plan for each event scenario
Managed Parking Lots Parking Management Plan
Traffic Management Plan The Plan will include: • Typical traffic control device setup • Traffic signal timing • Way-finding Signs • Street closures • Emergency vehicle access routing • Shuttle bus routes • Valet drop-off points and stacking provisions • Pedestrian paths and device/signs • Message sign messages Traffic Management Plan Develop a traffic management plan for each event scenario
Traffic Control Plan Traffic Management Plan
Wayfinding Signing Traffic Management Plan
ITS Devices Traffic Management Plan
Traffic Management Plan • Traffic Control Plan • Traffic control devices • Street closures • Emergency vehicle routing • Valet, shuttles, loading • Pedestrian paths • Notes and instructions Traffic Management Plan
Traffic Control Devices Lots of traffic Cones…. About 1,400 Pedestrian Cones…. About 4 - 600
Traffic Control Devices Large and small signs…. About 200
Traffic Control Devices Type III Barricades and saw horses…. About 200 Walmart provides their own…
Traffic Control Devices Balloon Lights…. On occasion
Event Day Operations Sequence • Begin inbound set up • Must be completed 5 hrs prior to event kickoff (city requirement) • TMC open (begin inbound operations) • Plaza open • Gates open
Event Day Operations Sequence (contd) • Begin outbound set up • Complete outbound set up • Program outbound timings • Begin TCP take-down • Restore normal operation • Shut down TMC
Creative Traffic Control • Division & Legends • Division & Stadium • Collins & Abrams • Randol Mill & Legends • Pre-Event DMS Layout • Post-Event DMS Layout
Challenges • Pedestrian Movements • Ticket Scanning • Neighborhood Impact • Completion of Reversible Lanes