# Presentation: 374751

## Module 8:Transportation and Traffic

## Learning Objectives

Identify key transportation and traffic components of security planning for major special events.

Identify special considerations related to air space protection, security checkpoints, motorcades, and emergency vehicle access.

Identify best practices from other cities.

- Identify key transportation and traffic components of security planning for major special events.
- Identify special considerations related to air space protection, security checkpoints, motorcades, and emergency vehicle access.
- Identify best practices from other cities.

## Key Transportation/Traffic Components

Planning, Planning, Planning.

Communication.

Teamwork.

Debriefing.

Special Traffic Concerns.

- Planning, Planning, Planning.
- Communication.
- Teamwork.
- Debriefing.
- Special Traffic Concerns.

## Key Questions

Do we have adequate security staffing and assignments for motorcades carrying VIPs?

Do we have adequate motorcade route plans and contingency route plans?

Have all personnel involved in motorcade security been briefed on the plans?

- Do we have adequate security staffing and assignments for motorcades carrying VIPs?
- Do we have adequate motorcade route plans and contingency route plans?
- Have all personnel involved in motorcade security been briefed on the plans?

## Key Questions (continued)

Do we have maps showing anticipated traffic patterns for spectators coming to and leaving the event?

Have we conducted risk assessments for all transportation modes—vehicle traffic, mass transit (buses, subways, trains), marine traffic, and more?

- Do we have maps showing anticipated traffic patterns for spectators coming to and leaving the event?
- Have we conducted risk assessments for all transportation modes—vehicle traffic, mass transit (buses, subways, trains), marine traffic, and more?

## Planning, Planning, Planning

Public Safety (Police/Fire/EMS)

Local/State Government (Public Works/Highway Dept./Mass Transit, etc.)

Private Enterprises (Event Planners/Venue Staff/Security Companies/Barricade Companies/Tow Companies)

Citizens

Media

- Public Safety (Police/Fire/EMS)
- Local/State Government (Public Works/Highway Dept./Mass Transit, etc.)
- Private Enterprises (Event Planners/Venue Staff/Security Companies/Barricade Companies/Tow Companies)
- Citizens
- Media

## Planning, Planning, Planning (continued)

Set out clearly defined tasks for each entity

Continual communication through the planning process

If a multijurisdictional situation, all jurisdictions must be involved

Attempt to understand and acknowledge each stakeholder has a different interest in the event 

Begin as soon as notified (maybe months, maybe days)		

- Set out clearly defined tasks for each entity
- Continual communication through the planning process
- If a multijurisdictional situation, all jurisdictions must be involved
- Attempt to understand and acknowledge each stakeholder has a different interest in the event
- Begin as soon as notified (maybe months, maybe days)**	****	**
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## Problem Areas

Identify key roadways, railways, venues, and airports

Anticipate road closures, detours, pedestrian movements, and railway cargo movements

Plan for the unexpected (traffic crashes, weather)

Plan alternate routes and venues

If airspace security is a concern, contact FAA:

Police air support
Military
Airspace closure

- Identify key roadways, railways, venues, and airports
- Anticipate road closures, detours, pedestrian movements, and railway cargo movements
- Plan for the unexpected (traffic crashes, weather)
- Plan alternate routes and venues
- If airspace security is a concern, contact FAA:
- Police air support
- Military
- Airspace closure

## Communication

Key to success

All involved must share information

Use media to publicize the event (if security
allows) and road closures and traffic concerns

Communicate with residents and businesses that
may be affected by event

- Key to success
- All involved must share information
- Use media to publicize the event (if security
- allows) and road closures and traffic concerns
- Communicate with residents and businesses that
- may be affected by event

## Teamwork

All involved in planning are on the same team.

Ultimate goal is the successful completion of event
with minimal disruption.

Events could change by the hour or minute.

Plan for unexpected delays.

Keep in constant communication on “game day” with those who have needed information.

- All involved in planning are on the same team.
- Ultimate goal is the successful completion of event
- with minimal disruption.
- Events could change by the hour or minute.
- Plan for unexpected delays.
- Keep in constant communication on “game day” with those who have needed information.

## Special Traffic Concerns

Motorcades

Involve planning by federal agencies, local and state jurisdictions, and private individuals

Could be closed or open route:

Closed: Access to the route is closed to all traffic.  The only vehicles on the route are those involved in the motorcade.

Open: Motorcade is mixed with flowing traffic. Usually a smaller motorcade; more dangerous for officers.

**Motorcades**
- Involve planning by federal agencies, local and state jurisdictions, and private individuals
- Could be closed or open route:
**Closed:** Access to the route is closed to all traffic.  The only vehicles on the route are those involved in the motorcade.
**Open:** Motorcade is mixed with flowing traffic. Usually a smaller motorcade; more dangerous for officers.

## Motorcades (continued)

May include closing the airspace above the motorcade.

Routes are decided by the local jurisdiction as well as the Secret Service.

Security is the utmost concern, as well as getting from point to point quickly and safely.

Motorcade will usually consist of a number of fixed posts to ensure no traffic enters the route.

- May include closing the airspace above the motorcade.
- Routes are decided by the local jurisdiction as well as the Secret Service.
- Security is the utmost concern, as well as getting from point to point quickly and safely.
- Motorcade will usually consist of a number of fixed posts to ensure no traffic enters the route.

## Motorcades (continued)

Events en route are the responsibility of the motorcade supervisor. 

Street closures, alternate traffic routes, and motorcade times should be publicized as much as security concerns allow.

Should representatives from lead jurisdiction should ride in motorcade--in the pilot or lead police vehicle?

- Events en route are the responsibility of the motorcade supervisor.
- Street closures, alternate traffic routes, and motorcade times should be publicized as much as security concerns allow.
- Should representatives from lead jurisdiction should ride in motorcade--in the pilot or lead police vehicle?

## Questions for Motorcade Planning

Do we have adequate staffing and post assignments?

Have all security staff been briefed on the motorcade plans?

Do we have secure vehicles to transport VIPs (swept and inspected)?

Do we have adequate security vehicles surrounding the VIP vehicles (e.g., cruisers, motorcycles)? 

- Do we have adequate staffing and post assignments?
- Have all security staff been briefed on the motorcade plans?
- Do we have secure vehicles to transport VIPs (swept and inspected)?
- Do we have adequate security vehicles surrounding the VIP vehicles (e.g., cruisers, motorcycles)?

## Questions for Motorcade Planning 

(continued)

Are motorcade communications on a separate channel so they can be in constant communication with each other?

Are command post personnel monitoring the motorcade communications channel?

Have we blocked off and secured critical intersections on the travel route?

**(continued)**
- Are motorcade communications on a separate channel so they can be in constant communication with each other?
- Are command post personnel monitoring the motorcade communications channel?
- Have we blocked off and secured critical intersections on the travel route?

## Questions for Motorcade Planning 
(continued)
Do we have tow trucks on standby to clear blocked routes?

What considerations have we given to spectators or bystanders along the routes?

Have we done adequate countersurveillance on the traffic route to look for suspicious vehicles, rooftop/tower/overpass vantage points, and other vulnerable areas? 

**(continued)**
- Do we have tow trucks on standby to clear blocked routes?
- What considerations have we given to spectators or bystanders along the routes?
- Have we done adequate countersurveillance on the traffic route to look for suspicious vehicles, rooftop/tower/overpass vantage points, and other vulnerable areas?

## Cruising

Large amounts of slow-moving traffic, often in small area

Planned (e.g., Cinco de Mayo in Denver) or spontaneous
Planned cruising allows for better response; publicize traffic problems via media or variable message boards or signs

Emergency vehicle access compromised

Disruptions to neighborhood traffic

- Large amounts of slow-moving traffic, often in small area
- Planned (e.g., Cinco de Mayo in Denver) or spontaneous
- Planned cruising allows for better response; publicize traffic problems via media or variable message boards or signs
- Emergency vehicle access compromised
- Disruptions to neighborhood traffic

## Cruising (continued)

Tips:
Meet with organizers and set ground rules.

Advise other emergency services of alternate routes. If possible, set aside one lane as an emergency access lane.

If a spontaneous event, be prepared to disperse the traffic if it becomes a public safety issue.

Use bicycle and motorcycle officers to get through traffic, assist traffic flow, and deal with violations.

**Tips:**
- Meet with organizers and set ground rules.
- Advise other emergency services of alternate routes. If possible, set aside one lane as an emergency access lane.
- If a spontaneous event, be prepared to disperse the traffic if it becomes a public safety issue.
- Use bicycle and motorcycle officers to get through traffic, assist traffic flow, and deal with violations.

## Large Events 
(Concerts, Fireworks Shows, Sports)

Traffic plans used many times a season

Planning by police; education by promoter or sports team

Slow-moving traffic in small area

Congestion for 1 to 2 hours

Often the same people going to the same parking lot or entrance

May need extra education if routes change or new parking opens up at beginning of season

**(Concerts, Fireworks Shows, Sports)**
- Traffic plans used many times a season
- Planning by police; education by promoter or sports team
- Slow-moving traffic in small area
- Congestion for 1 to 2 hours
- Often the same people going to the same parking lot or entrance
- May need extra education if routes change or new parking opens up at beginning of season

## Large Events: 
The Milwaukee Experience

Many special events throughout the city

Issues:
Traffic congestion
Neighborhood concerns
Parking problems
Safety/security problems

Solutions:
Coordination between all involved jurisdictions
Use of the private sector to assist (Harley Davidson, Milwaukee Brewers, etc.)
Public outreach (media)

**The Milwaukee Experience**
- Many special events throughout the city
**Issues****:**
- Traffic congestion
- Neighborhood concerns
- Parking problems
- Safety/security problems
**Solutions:**
- Coordination between all involved jurisdictions
- Use of the private sector to assist (Harley Davidson, Milwaukee Brewers, etc.)
- Public outreach (media)

## Nashville Coliseum
  Natural barrier – Cumberland River
  Parking
  Ingress and egress
  Planning, planning, planning

Private and public sector involvement
Multijurisdictional approach
Worst-case scenario
Lessons learned:
  Communications
  Public outreach
  Pedestrian issues

-   Natural barrier – Cumberland River
-   Parking
-   Ingress and egress
-   Planning, planning, planning
- Private and public sector involvement
- Multijurisdictional approach
- Worst-case scenario
**Lessons learned:**
-   Communications
-   Public outreach
-   Pedestrian issues

**Large Events: **
**The Nashville Experience**

## Aircraft/Helicopter Access and
Airspace Protection

Black Sunday and temporary flight restrictions
Security at nearby small airports
Helicopter takeoffs and landings
Airspace protection at NSSEs

**Airspace Protection**
- Black Sunday and temporary flight restrictions
- Security at nearby small airports
- Helicopter takeoffs and landings
- Airspace protection at NSSEs

## Debriefing

What did we do well?
What did we do wrong?
How could we do it better?

- What did we do well?
- What did we do wrong?
- How could we do it better?

## Conclusion

## Tabletop Exercise

Continuation of Module 1 Tabletop Exercise,
“Pre-Planning for Major Events”

- Continuation of Module 1 Tabletop Exercise,
- “Pre-Planning for Major Events”

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