Transportation management plan

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Transportation Management Plan
150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
June 28, 2013 to July 7, 2013
Gettysburg 150th Committee
June 10, 2013
reflections of history
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
June 28, 2013 thru July 7, 2013
Table of Contents
SECTION 1:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 1
SECTION 2:
DESCRIPTION, BACKGROUND & PURPOSE............................................................................ 5
SECTION 3:
KEY STAKEHOLDERS .............................................................................................................. 6
A.
150th Steering Committee ................................................................................................................. 6
B.
Local Municipalities........................................................................................................................... 6
C.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 8-0 .............................................. 6
SECTION 4:
EXISTING TRANSPORATION ROADWAY NETWORK AND RESOURCES .................................. 8
A.
Roadway Network Facilities & Key Intersections.............................................................................. 8
B.
Traffic Volumes & Roadway Capacities........................................................................................... 12
C.
Transit Service ................................................................................................................................. 12
D.
Existing ITS System .......................................................................................................................... 12
i.
Roadway Network (PennDOT) .................................................................................................... 12
ii.
Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Parking Lot .................................................... 16
E.
Parking ............................................................................................................................................ 17
i.
Off-Street .................................................................................................................................... 17
ii.
On-Street..................................................................................................................................... 17
SECTION 5:
PLANNED EVENTS................................................................................................................ 18
A.
Calendar of Events .......................................................................................................................... 18
B.
Targeted Events .............................................................................................................................. 18
i.
1st Reenactment (June 27th thru June 30th) ................................................................................. 18
ii.
Commemoration Ceremony (June 30th) ..................................................................................... 19
iii.
Daniel Lady Farm (June 28th thru July 7th) ................................................................................... 19
iv.
Seminary Ridge Museum Grand Opening (July 1st)..................................................................... 19
v.
Parade (July 3rd)........................................................................................................................... 19
vi.
Pickett’s Charge Commemorative March (July 3rd)..................................................................... 19
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2nd Reenactment (July 4th thru July 7th) ................................................................................... 20
vii.
C.
Estimated Event-Generated Traffic and Distribution on Roadway Network.................................. 20
SECTION 6:
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ................................................................................. 26
A.
General Overview ........................................................................................................................... 26
B.
Diversion of Regional Traffic ........................................................................................................... 27
C.
Parking Management for Targeted Events ..................................................................................... 29
D.
Increased and Additional Transit/Shuttle Service........................................................................... 34
i.
Freedom Transit .......................................................................................................................... 34
ii.
NPS/Gettysburg Foundation ....................................................................................................... 35
iii.
1st Reenactment (June 28th and June 29th).................................................................................. 35
iv.
Seminary Ridge Museum Grand Opening (July 1st)..................................................................... 35
v.
2nd Reenactment (July 4th thru July 7th) ....................................................................................... 35
E.
ITS Applications ............................................................................................................................... 35
F.
Roadway Network Traffic Control Modifications ........................................................................... 39
G.
Traffic Management Strategies Summary ...................................................................................... 52
SECTION 7:
PUBLIC AND VISITOR INFORMATION PLAN ........................................................................ 62
A.
Communication/Coordination with Various Groups and Agencies ................................................ 62
B.
Dissemination of Information to the Public .................................................................................... 62
C.
Stakeholder Contacts List................................................................................................................ 63
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 4-1 – Regional Roadway Network & Existing Resources Map
Figure 4-2 – Downtown Gettysburg Roadways & Signalized Intersections Map
Figure 4-3 – Existing Traffic Volumes and Roadway Capacity
Figure 4-4 – Freedom Transit Service Map
Figure 4-5 – Existing CCTV/DMS Map
Figure 5-1 – Targeted Event Locations Map
Figure 5-2 – Event Traffic Trip Distribution
Figure 5-3 – Event-generated Peak Hour Arrival Traffic Volumes (Pre-Event)
Figure 5-4 – Event-generated Peak Hour Departure Traffic Volumes (Post-Event)
Figure 6-1 – US 30 Alternate Routes
Figure 6-2 – DMS and PCMS Locations Event Management Plan
Figure 6-3a – Lincoln Square Pavement Markings with Parking Restriction with Temp. Separator Curb
Figure 6-3b – Lincoln Square Pavement Markings with Revised Parking Layout
Figure 6-3c – Lincoln Square Pavement Markings with Existing Parking
Figure 6-3d – Lincoln Square Pavement Markings with Existing Parking and Temp. Separator Curb
Figure 6-4 – Re-routing of PA 116
Figure 6-5 – Business US 15 (Baltimore Street) and Lefever Street
Figure 6-6 – Restrict On-Street on US 30 East of Liberty Street (2 Eastbound Lanes)
Figure 6-7 – Recommended Intersection Traffic Control Needs
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APPENDICES
Appendix A - Civil War 150th Steering Committee
Appendix B – Event Parking Management Plan
Appendix C – Freedom Transit Schedules
Appendix D – NPS Shuttle Routes / Schedules
Appendix E– Blue Gray Alliance Signage Plan
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SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION, BACKGROUND & PURPOSE
Events will take place in Adams County from June 28, 2013 through July 7, 2013 to
commemorate 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Attendance will vary over each of
the days based on scheduled events, the day of the week and weather. This document has
been prepared to identify and evaluate potential transportation management strategies that
could be implemented to reduce the anticipated congestion and work to avoid gridlock
conditions. It is important to note that the strategies present herein are recommendations and
given the compressed time frame allotted to developing this Transportation Management Plan
(TMP), will require immediate follow-up, additional planning and coordination by the 150th
Committee and the array of stakeholders during the weeks leading up to the commemoration.
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
The CVB website (www.gettysburgcivilwar150.com) provides a listing of the various events
occurring each day. With the size and scope of an event with such historical significance, there
are numerous stakeholders involved. The majority of stakeholders are represented within the
Civil War 150th Steering Committee which includes county and municipal leaders, event
sponsors and organizers, area education leaders, transportation and transit providers as well as
non-profit organizations all participating in various planning and implementation efforts
necessary to conduct the 150th Anniversary. Another important partner to be engaged by the
150th Committee is the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). More
specifically, the District 8-0 Traffic Unit, Traffic Management Center (TMC) and Adams County
Maintenance Office will be an important resource to assist with congestion management.
Close collaboration with PennDOT will be required for approval and implementation of many
TMP transportation strategies being recommended.
EXISTING TRANSPORTATION ROADWAY NETWORK AND RESOURCES
US 15, Business US 15, US 30, PA 97 (Baltimore Pike), PA 116 (Hanover Rd), PA 134 (Taneytown
Rd), PA 394 and PA 234 are the more utilized roadways in the Gettysburg area. US 15 is a fourlane limited access facility; other roads are two-way, two-lane arterial roads, with the exception
of US 30 to the east, which widens to four lanes thru the US 15 interchange. Numerous
intersections also play a vital role in managing traffic in and around Gettysburg.
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Key Intersections - intersections in the downtown Gettysburg include:
US 30 / West Street*
PA 116 / Washington Street*
US 30 / Washington Street*
PA 116 / Bus. Rte. 15*
Lincoln Square (US 30/PA 116/Bus. Rte. 15) Middle Street / Stratton Street*
US 30 / Stratton Street*
Middle St / Liberty St / Lefever St
US 30 / PA 116 / Liberty Street*
Bus. Rte. 15 / PA 97*
PA 116 / Seminary Ridge Street*
Bus. Rte. 15 / PA 134 / Washington St*
PA 116 / West Street*
Bus. Rte. 15 / PA 34*
Note: * indicates the intersection is currently controlled by a traffic signal
Among the Review of the area roadway network, traffic volume data and existing roadway
capacities were examined to estimate where event traffic would be arriving from/departing to
and generally assess what roadways might have available capacity and potentially handle more
event traffic.
Other current transportation resources integral to managing the expected increase in traffic
during the 150th Commemoration include:
Transit Service – York Adams Transit Authority (rabbittransit) operates the Freedom Transit
service in the Gettysburg area, which consists of three (3) routes (Blue Line, Gray Line and
Lincoln Line).
Existing ITS System – PennDOT’s ITS system in the Gettysburg area currently includes CCTV
cameras and Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) as follows:
CCTV Camera Locations:
US 15/US 30 Interchange
US 30 at Natural Springs Road
PA 97 at Bus. US 15 (Steinwehr Avenue)
US 30 at West Street
DMS Locations:
US 15 Southbound (north of PA 234)
US 15 Northbound (at MD State Line)
US 30 Westbound (east of US 15)
Also, the GNMP and the Gettysburg Foundation in cooperation with rabbittransit and PennDOT
have installed a dynamic parking management system at the Visitor Center. This parking
management system consists of:
 Vehicle detectors at the three (3) Visitor Center parking lots.
 DMS on US 15 approaching the PA 97 interchange and on SB PA 97 at the visitor center
entrance.
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Parking – Public parking garage in Downtown Gettysburg with a capacity of 350-spaces (located
on Racehorse Alley near Lincoln Square). Metered, on-street parking is provided on most
roadways in downtown Gettysburg.
PLANNED EVENTS
The CVB has gathered information of all scheduled events and has developed a calendar on its
website, listing the events by day, showing a range of 20 to over 35 events each day.
For this TMP, several larger target events were identified:
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1st Reenactment (June 27th thru June 30th)
Commemoration Ceremony (June 30th)
Daniel Lady Farm (June 28th thru July 7th)
Seminary Ridge Museum Grand Opening (July 1st)
Parade (July 3rd)
Pickett’s Charge Commemorative March (July 3rd)
2nd Reenactment (July 4th thru July 7th)
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
Accurately predicting or estimating the traffic generated during the commemoration is difficult
and is subject to many factors. Transportation management strategies are recommended
where opportunities appear feasible and will invariably require immediate coordination and
cooperation among numerous stakeholders to be ready for the 10-day 150th Anniversary.
A primary traffic management strategy involves utilizing satellite parking areas to “capture”
event vehicular traffic and providing increased transit service/coverage from the satellite
parking areas to Gettysburg and the GNMP.
Specific traffic management strategies are:
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Diversion of Regional Traffic – suggested use of DMS/PCMS to alert and encourage
motorists to use alternate routes to divert pass thru vehicles from the downtown core.
Parking Management for Targeted Events – three-pronged approach (a) satellite
parking areas, (b) DMS/PCMS to direct incoming motorists, and (c) transit service
between the satellite parking areas and the events.
Increased and Additional Transit/Shuttle Service – decrease headways of existing
transit system and supplement/provide independent shuttles.
ITS – PennDOT TMC; Portable HAR; DMS/PCMS; 511PA Traveler Info.
Temporary traffic control modifications – additional signing and/or pavement markings
for safety and/or operational improvements; re-route traffic to separate and reduce
heavy traffic at Lincoln Square; modify traffic operations at parking lot entrances/exits;
restrict on-street parking to provide additional capacity after large event conclusion;
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provide trained personnel to control intersection traffic and manage crosswalks; and
install temporary trailblazer signing to assist unfamiliar motorists.
PUBLIC AND VISITOR INFORMATION PLAN
Communicating updated and accurate information to the public will be vitally important for the
timely dissemination of updated information, using: internet; DMS/PCMS; HAR; 511 Traveler
Info; social media, smartphone applications; and local radio will be essential.
Communication/coordination with various groups and agencies is imperative, including
Gettysburg Borough and the surrounding municipalities, County departments, PennDOT and
the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A Key Stakeholder Contact list has been developed for utilization as
needed during the 10-day event.
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SECTION 2: DESCRIPTION, BACKGROUND & PURPOSE
For the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg a commemoration of events in
Adams County will take place from June 28, 2013 through July 7, 2013 at various locations in
and around the Borough of Gettysburg, the Gettysburg National Military Park and the
surrounding townships.
Attendance at these events will vary over each of the days. It is likely that weather will be a
factor affecting attendance, as many of the events will take place outdoors. However, it is
certain that this area will experience a significant increase in the number of visitors over this
10-day period, which translates into a significant increase in the number of vehicles on the
surrounding roadway network.
Downtown Gettysburg and the roadway network in the vicinity of the Gettysburg National
Military Park regularly experiences congestion during average tourist weekend. With the
anticipated increase in visitors (i.e., vehicles) during the 10-day commemoration, these
conditions are only expected to be exacerbated. Thus, this document has been prepared to
identify and evaluate potential transportation management strategies that could be
implemented in an effort to reduce the anticipated congestion and hopefully avoid gridlock
conditions.
It important to note that the strategies present herein are recommendations and given the
compressed time frame allotted to developing this TMP, will require immediate follow-up,
additional planning and coordination by the 150th Committee and the array of stakeholders
during the weeks leading up to the commemoration.
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SECTION 3: KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Over the 10-day commemoration, multiple planned events will take place each day at various
locations in and surrounding the Gettysburg National Military Park (GNMP). Many of these
events are private events that are being planned and organized by independent groups, not
affiliated with the GNMP or the Gettysburg Foundation. The Convention and Visitors Bureau
(CVB) of Gettysburg and Main Street Gettysburg have worked to spearhead the coordination of
the various groups and events. The CVB website (www.gettysburgcivilwar150.com) provides a
listing of the various events occurring each day. With the size and scope of an event with such
historical significance, there are numerous stakeholders involved most of whom are
represented on the 150th Steering Committee.
A. 150th Steering Committee
Consist of various groups, municipalities and agencies with a vested interest in the 150 th
Commemoration. This committee includes county and municipal leaders, event
sponsors and organizers, area education leaders, transportation and transit providers as
well as non-profit organizations all participating in various planning and implementation
efforts necessary to conduct the 150th Anniversary. A complete list of committee
members is provided in Appendix A.
B. Local Municipalities
As previously noted, the planned events are being held in various locations in and
around the GNMP including Gettysburg Borough and Cumberland Township. Municipal
stakeholders include Adams County and the following municipalities:
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Gettysburg Borough
Cumberland Township
Straban Township
Mount Joy Township
Freedom Township
Continued coordination, communication and cooperation among all of these
municipalities will be vital for the effective and successful implementation of the
transportation management strategies defined in this document. This is discussed in
further detail in the following sections.
C. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 8-0
Much of the roadway network surrounding the GNMP consists of state routes (SRs),
facilities owned and maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(PennDOT). Adams County is included in PennDOT District 8-0. Active engagement,
coordination and close collaboration with PennDOT will be required for approval and
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implementation
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The PennDOT District 8-0 Traffic Unit operates a regional Traffic Management Center
(TMC) from its Harrisburg location on Herr Street. This TMC is staffed on a 24/7 basis.
The TMC monitors traffic conditions across the District, coordinates construction
activities, disseminates traveler information via the existing ITS system and responds to
incidents.
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SECTION 4: EXISTING TRANSPORATION ROADWAY NETWORK AND
RESOURCES
A. Roadway Network Facilities & Key Intersections
Figure 4-1 shows the existing Gettysburg regional roadway network. A brief description
of some of the key roadways and intersections is provided below.
Roadways
US 15 is a north-south roadway providing access from Frederick, MD to the south and
Harrisburg, PA to the north. It is a four-lane, limited access facility from the MD state
line to Dillsburg that provides a north-south bypass around the east side of Gettysburg.
Interchange access is provided at the following roadways in the vicinity of Gettysburg:
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Business US 15
PA 134 (Taneytown Road)
PA 97 (Baltimore Pike)
PA 116 (Hanover Road)
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US 30 (York Road)
PA 394
PA 234
The roads listed above are two-way, two-lane arterial roads, with the exception of US 30
to the east, which widens to four lanes thru the US 15 interchange.
Intersections
Key intersections in the downtown Gettysburg include those listed below. Figure 4-2
provides a map of downtown Gettysburg and these locations.
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US 30 / West Street*
US 30 / Washington Street*
Lincoln Square (US 30/PA 116/Bus. Rte. 15 Circle)
US 30 / Stratton Street*
US 30 / PA 116 / Liberty Street*
PA 116 / Seminary Ridge Street*
PA 116 / West Street*
PA 116 / Washington Street*
PA 116 / Bus. Rte. 15*
Middle Street / Stratton Street*
Middle Street / Liberty Street / Lefever Street
Bus. Rte. 15 / PA 97*
Bus. Rte. 15 / PA 134 / Washington Street*
Bus. Rte. 15 / PA 34*
Note: * indicates the intersection is currently controlled by a traffic signal
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Figure 4-1: Regional Roadway Network & Existing Resources
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US 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Business US Route 15: One of the key intersections is the
traffic circle at Lincoln Square in the heart of downtown Gettysburg, with all main roads
“feeding” into it. PA 116 is also a dual designated for one block of US Bus 15, through
the circle and continuing along two blocks of US 30 before separating. The circle is
heavily traveled and traffic generally moves very slowly, partly because of the on-street
parking that is present within the footprint of the circle on all four quadrants.
US 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Springs Ave/West St: Signalized intersection west of
Lincoln Square where US 30 turns as it enters/exits the borough.
US 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Washington St: Signalized intersection one block west of
Lincoln Square. This intersection acts as a meter for vehicles entering the circle on US
30 heading eastbound.
US 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Stratton St: Signalized intersection one block east of
30 heading westbound.
US 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Hanover St/Liberty St: Signalized intersection east of
Lincoln Square where US 30 turns as it enters/exits the borough. Liberty Street connects
to Lefever Street, which is the access road through the Gettysburg Middle and
Elementary Schools.
Business US 15 and Middle St (PA 116): Signalized intersection one block south of
Bus 15 heading northbound.
W Middle St (PA 116) and S Washington St: Signalized intersection that is along a route
designated for use by the National Park Service. The intersection is used daily by
patrons following a self-guided auto tour of the battlefield, vehicles leaving the National
Park travel north on S Washington Street and then turn left on to W Middle Street.
Also, during the 150th celebration, National Park Service shuttle busses will be traveling
through this intersection while visiting the major battle engagements on Day 1 (July 1 st)
and Day 3 (July 3rd).
W Middle St (PA 116) and Seminary Ridge Ave/W Confederate Ave: Signalized
intersection that is along a route designated for use by the National Park Service.
Vehicles will actually travel through this intersection twice while following a self-guided
auto tour of the battlefield. Also, during the 150 th celebration, National Park Service
shuttle busses will be traveling through this intersection while visiting the major battle
engagements on Day 1 (July 1st) and Day 3 (July 3rd).
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Business US 15 and S Washington St (PA 134): Signalized intersection that is along a
route designated for use by the National Park Service. The intersection is used daily by
patrons following a self-guided auto tour of the battlefield. Also, during the 150 th
celebration, National Park Service shuttle busses will be traveling through this
intersection while visiting the major battle engagements on Day 3 (July 3rd).
Business US 15 and Baltimore Pike: Signalized intersection that acts as a funnel for the
three main routes heading north into the borough. Traffic from Bus US 15, PA 134 and
PA 97 (Baltimore Pike) travel through this intersection.
B. Traffic Volumes & Roadway Capacities
Traffic volume data from the PennDOT iTMS website was utilized to examine existing
traffic volumes (average daily traffic and typical peak hour traffic) on the Gettysburg
area roadway network. This data was used to estimate where event traffic would be
arriving from/departing to and to estimate what roadways might have available capacity
and potentially handle more event traffic. Existing traffic volumes and available
capacities for a typical weekday peak is shown in Figure 4-3.
C. Transit Service
York Adams Transit Authority (rabbittransit) operates the Freedom Transit service in the
Gettysburg area. This service consists of three (3) routes (Blue Line, Gray Line and
Lincoln Line). These routes are illustrated in Figure 4-4 and described below.
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Blue Line – provides transit service for the west side of Gettysburg (PA 116 and
US 30) to the downtown Gettysburg Transfer Station.
Gray Line – provides transit service for the east side of Gettysburg (US 30) to the
downtown Gettysburg Transfer Station, as well as Gettysburg College.
Lincoln Line – provides transit service for the Gettysburg National Military Park
and the downtown Gettysburg Transfer Station.
D. Existing ITS System
i.
Roadway Network (PennDOT)
PennDOT’s ITS system in the Gettysburg area currently includes CCTV cameras and
Dynamic Message Signs (DMS). The locations of these devices are listed below and
shown in Figure 4-5.
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Figure 4-3: Existing Hourly Traffic Volumes and Roadway Capacities
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Figure 4-5: Existing ITS System (CCTV / DMS)
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PennDOT CCTV Cameras
16 DMS Locations
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CCTV Camera Locations:
- US 15/US 30 Interchange
- US 30 at Natural Springs Road
- PA 97 at Business US 15 (Steinwehr Avenue)
- US 30 at West Street
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DMS Locations:
- US 15 Southbound at Wiermans Mill Road overpass (north of PA 234
Interchange)
- US 15 Northbound at Boyle Road overpass (south of Business US 15
Interchange near the Maryland State Line)
- US 30 Westbound near Gateway Boulevard (east of US 15 Interchange)
ii. Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center Parking Lot
The GNMP and the Gettysburg Foundation in cooperation with rabbittransit and
PennDOT have installed a dynamic parking management system at the Visitor
Center. This parking management system monitors real-time parking conditions at
the three (3) parking lots at the Visitor Center for disseminating information to
motorists and Freedom Transit bus operators entering the visitor center, as well as
motorists on US 15 approaching the PA 97 interchange.
The parking management system consists of vehicle loop detectors at each parking
lot driveway access and dynamic message signs (DMS) located on the visitor center
driveway access. The loop detectors count the number of vehicles entering and
exiting the parking lots; this information is provided to NPS operators at the Visitor
Center. The GNMP operators monitor conditions at the parking lots and activate
appropriate pre-programmed messages for display on electronic dynamic message
signs (DMS) located throughout the visitor center to notify visitors when parking lots
are full and direct them to areas with available parking. When the three parking lots
at the visitor center are full, a DMS located on southbound PA 97 near the visitor
center entrance will direct visitors to park at the Outlet Shoppes (located on PA 97 at
the US 15 interchange) and take transit to the visitor center.
In addition, there are DMS located on US 15 in advance of the PA 97 exit. The GNMP
operators can activate these DMS as needed to display visitor center parking
condition information to motorists on US 15 to “capture” them and direct them to
the Outlets in an effort to minimize congestion at the visitor center and surrounding
roadways.
The existing permanent DMS on PA 97 and US 15 are also shown on Figure 4-5.
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E. Parking
i.
Off-Street
There is a parking garage in downtown Gettysburg with a capacity of approximately
350 parking spaces. This facility is located just north of Lincoln Square with ingress
and egress access from Racehorse Alley. All traffic exiting the garage must head east
on Racehorse Alley toward North Stratton Street.
ii. On-Street
Metered on-street parking is provided on most roadways in downtown Gettysburg,
including US 30, PA 116 (Middle Street), Business US 15 and Washington Street. All
of these roads are two-way roadways with one lane in each direction. The required
parking maneuvers of pulling into and out of these parallel parking spaces impacts
the movement of traffic on these roads and adds significantly to the congestion that
regularly occurs during peak tourist times.
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SECTION 5: PLANNED EVENTS
A. Calendar of Events
The National Park Service (NPS) has several events occurring throughout the 10-day
commemoration. These events are listed on the park service’s website for the GNMP.
Other events independent of the NPS events are also taking place in and around
Gettysburg. The CVB has gathered information of all anticipated scheduled events and
has developed a calendar on its website (www.gettysburgcivilwar150.com), listing the
events by day.
The CVB website shows a range of events of 20 to over 35 each day. Therefore, the
number of visitors will vary by day, depending on the number of events, as well as other
factors, including weather.
This TMP focused on several larger target events identified below. See Figure 5-1 at the
end of this section for the approximate locations of the target events.
B. Targeted Events
i.
1st Reenactment (June 27th thru June 30th)
This event is being organized by the Blue-Gray Alliance and will take place south of
downtown Gettysburg in Freedom Township near the intersection of Pumping
Station Road and Bullfrog Road. It is estimated that over 7,000 reenactors will
participate at this site and the number of spectators is estimated to be several
thousand people. On June 27th & June 28th activities will only involve the reenactors
performing “practice runs” of the battle(s) with the general public not invited; the
actual reenactments will occur on June 29th and 30th. Therefore, the largest crowds
are expected on June 29th and 30th.
This group has developed a transportation plan of its own, which has been approved
by Freedom Township. This plan includes a traffic control plan consisting of:
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Intersection traffic control - will be provided by Flagger Force (area traffic
control provider) personnel at key local road intersections to direct traffic
along Pumping Station Road from Emmitsburg Road to Bullfrog Road and at
the intersection of Emmitsburg Road / Bullfrog Road.
Static signing (directional and informational) – will be located on Pumping
Station Road from Emmitsburg Road to Bullfrog Road; on Emmitsburg Road
at its intersection with Pumping Station Road and also at the US 15
Interchange ramps and Bullfrog Road; on Bullfrog Road from Emmitsburg
Road to Pumping Station Road.
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Copies of the Blue Gray Alliance sign plan and related information is provided in
Appendix E.
ii. Commemoration Ceremony (June 30th)
This is a free event being sponsored by GNMP and Gettysburg Foundation and will
take place outdoors at the visitor overflow parking lot on Taneytown Road (PA 134)
near Meade’s Headquarters. It is scheduled to begin with a musical prelude at
7:30pm by the United States Military Academy Orchestra followed by well-known
country music singer Trace Adkins signing the Star Spangled Banner. A keynote
address and readings of eyewitness accounts will then take place. A procession will
then take place across Taneytown Road (PA 134) to the Soldiers’ National Cemetery,
concluding at 10:30pm.
iii. Daniel Lady Farm (June 28th thru July 7th)
This is a free event with activities occurring daily from June 28th thru July 7th at the
farm. The site is owned by the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association and is
located about one mile outside Gettysburg heading southeast on Hanover Road (PA
116). Their first major event at the house will be a medical living history week and
re-enactment during the 150th Commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg. For
nine days about 60 tents will be set up across the property showcasing medical
procedures from the time period. The 2nd Florida Volunteer Infantry will portray
the march of troops to the farm, bringing ambulatory wounded soldiers for
treatment by surgeons’ medical procedures. During the re-enactment, visitors will
be permitted to wander on the grounds freely, exploring the history of the site.
iv. Seminary Ridge Museum Grand Opening (July 1st)
The Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum opens to the public July 1, 2013. The
museum will host events from June 29th through July 7th. The grand opening (starts
at 10am on July 1st at the museum on Seminary Ridge Road), coupled with a
scheduled march of soldiers that will end at the museum, is expected to draw the
largest crowds.
v. Parade (July 3rd)
A parade will take place on Wednesday, July 3rd at 7:00pm. The parade marchers
will start on Lefever Street at the Middle and Elementary School and will proceed on
Lefever Street to Middle Street; turn left onto Middle Street heading west to
Baltimore Street (Business US 15); turn left onto Baltimore Street (Business US 15)
heading south to Steinwehr Avenue (Business US 15) and ending in the vicinity of the
General Pickett’s Buffet.
vi. Pickett’s Charge Commemorative March (July 3rd)
This event is a NPS scheduled event that will take place between 3:00pm and
4:30pm on Wednesday July 3rd on the GNMP grounds between Seminary Ridge and
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Cemetery Ridge. NPS Rangers will lead groups representing each of the Confederate
assaulting brigades and also will assemble groups where men of three Union
divisions awaited the attack.
NPS Rangers will be stationed on Emmittsburg Road (Business US 15) and will
temporarily close Emmittsburg Road to facilitate the crossing of the groups.
vii. 2nd Reenactment (July 4th thru July 7th)
This event will take place north of downtown Gettysburg in Straban and Cumberland
Townships on Table Rock Road (SR 3019) near Miller Road/Good Intent Road. It is
estimated that approximately 9,500 reenactors will participate in this event and the
number of spectators is estimated to be several thousand people. July 4th and 5th
will involve reenactors performing “practice runs” of the battle(s) and the actual
reenactments will occur on July 6th and 7th. Therefore, the largest crowds are
expected on July 6th and 7th.
Two battle reenactments will take place on each of these days; one starting at 11am
and the other starting at 6:00pm. The battle will last approximately 1 hour, and as is
typical following an event, it is anticipated that immediately following the conclusion
of the 6:00pm battle (approximately 7:00pm), traffic will be the heaviest.
The organizers of this event have contacted and coordinated with the local
municipalities and PennDOT. New Cumberland police with be stationed at key
locations on Table Rock Road to direct traffic leaving the event. In addition, parking
directors and hired security will be present for the event.
C. Estimated Event-Generated Traffic and Distribution on Roadway
Network
It is difficult to accurately estimate the number of visitors to most of the events since
most of the GNMP/NPS events are free. As previously noted, the number of visitors will
vary by day, depending on the number of events, as well as other factors, including
weather.
Existing traffic volumes were examined and used to estimate anticipated planning level
origins and destination patterns (e.g. what roads would visitors use to get to an event).
This trip distribution is depicted on Figure 5-2.
Since the reenactment events are estimated to have the largest number of people
attend, event-generated traffic estimates were developed for the 2nd Reenactment
using the following assumptions:
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mode share rate of three occupants per vehicle;
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event traffic would be spread over two hours prior to an event and one hour
following an event;
Event traffic was distributed on the regional network based on the trip
distribution shown in Figure 5-2.
The resulting event-generated peak hour arrival traffic volumes (pre-event) and
departure traffic volumes (post-event) are shown in Figure 5-3 and Figure 5-4,
respectively.
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SECTION 6: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
This section contains discussion of the thought process used in identifying and developing
applicable transportation management strategies to manage traffic, parking and pedestrians
during this 10-day event, with an emphasis on the targeted events noted in the previous
section.
These strategies are recommendations and given the compressed time frame allotted to
developing this TMP, will require immediate follow-up, additional planning and coordination by
the 150th Committee and the array of key stakeholders during the weeks leading up to the
commemoration.
A summary of the traffic management strategies discussed below, including estimated staffing
needs, resources and materials and duration is provided at the end of Section 6.
A. General Overview
Regardless of what traffic management strategies are implemented, due to the
anticipated increase in vehicular and pedestrian traffic during this event, traffic
congestion will occur on the downtown roadways, as well as the roadways adjacent to
the GNMP and to the reenactment sites. The emphasis of this plan is to reduce
unnecessary and nonessential vehicle volumes and vehicle trips into and through the
area and to provide access management to best facilitate vehicle ingress and egress to
and from Gettysburg and surrounding event locations. The underlying aim is to help
enhance the visitor’s experience by using traffic and parking management measures to
better mitigate expected heavy traffic congestion at peak event times and improve
access for drivers, pedestrians and transit riders alike to area events and downtown
Gettysburg.
It should be noted that accurately predicting or estimating the traffic generated during
the commemoration is difficult and is subject to many factors. The below outlined
transportation management strategies are recommended where opportunities appear
feasible but will invariably require immediate coordination and cooperation among
numerous stakeholders to be ready for the 10-day 150th Anniversary.
With this in mind, the main traffic management strategy involves:
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Utilizing satellite parking areas to “capture” event vehicular traffic and providing
increased transit service/coverage from the satellite parking areas to Gettysburg
and the GNMP.
Other traffic management strategies have been investigated / considered to achieve the
following concepts / objectives:
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Alert regional traffic about Gettysburg events, to encourage this traffic to
consider alternate routes to divert from entering the downtown core.
Provide signing at key locations to direct traffic to satellite parking areas.
Identify traffic control modifications to facilitate movement of traffic from
parking lots following target events. (traffic leaving parking lots and downtown)
Provide wayfinding signing to key downtown parking lots (Racehorse Alley
parking garage; middle/elementary school.)
Provide trailblazer signing at satellite lot exits to direct motorists to US 15.
Manage vehicular traffic flow by managing un-signalized pedestrian crossings.
Specific traffic management strategies are discussed in detail below.
B. Diversion of Regional Traffic
US 15 provides a north-south bypass around the eastern side of Gettysburg.
Unfortunately there is no such direct bypass roadway to the north or south of
Gettysburg to keep regional east-west traffic from having to go through downtown
Gettysburg.
As an example, a combination of several state routes could be used by east-west
regional traffic (except tractor trailer trucks) in-lieu of US 30 to bypass downtown
Gettysburg; these routes would include PA 234, PA 394, SR 3011 (Cashtown Road) and
SR 3017 (Mummasburg Road). Figure 6-1 shows a color-coded map of these routes.
i. Proposed Signing/PCMS Locations & Messages:
It is suggested that the PennDOT permanent DMS and a Portable Changeable
Message Sign (PCMS) be used in each direction on US 15 and on US 30 to alert and
encourage motorists not going to commemoration events to use alternate routes.
These would include the following signs and locations:
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Permanent PennDOT DMS (3-line, 12-characters per line) on southbound US
15, north of PA 234;
Permanent PennDOT DMS (3-line, 12-characters per line) on northbound US
15, just north of the MD state line;
Permanent PennDOT DMS (2-line, 12-characters per line) on westbound US
30, just east of the US 15 interchange; and
Temporary PCMS (3-line, 8-characters per line) on eastbound US 30, west of
SR 3011 (Cashtown Road).
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ii. Estimated Staffing & Resource Needs for Implementation:
The location of the PCMS on eastbound US 30, the use of the PennDOT permanent
DMS’s on US 15 and the PCMS/DMS messages to be displayed require PennDOT
District approval. Thru on-going coordination with PennDOT District 8-0 Traffic Unit
and PennDOT Adams County Maintenance staff in preparing this TMP, PennDOT has
noted its willingness to consider utilization of the permanent DMS and placing
PCMS. (Note that in the event of an emergency, PennDOT may need to change the
message on the permanent DMS.) Since the permanent DMS are remotely
controlled by the TMC, PennDOT will need to implement display of the messages
and will need to pre-program the messages in its sign library prior to the 150th event.
Coordination will be needed with PennDOT Adams County Maintenance for the
installation and message programming for the temporary PCMS on EB US 30 west of
Cashtown Road.
iii. Required Coordination/Approval:
Continued coordination and close collaboration with PennDOT District 8-0 Traffic
Unit and the Adams County Maintenance office will be needed for approval of any
event specific DMS/PCMS messages, programming of the DMS/PCMS, installation of
the PCMS prior to the start of the event, maintenance during the 10-day event, and
retrieval of the PCMS following the event.
C. Parking Management for Targeted Events
Other than the two battle reenactments, most events will take place in and around
downtown Gettysburg and the GNMP. Therefore, a parking management strategy has
been defined in an effort to reduce the downtown parking demand, which is comprised
of a three-pronged approach to maximize its effectiveness: (a) satellite parking areas,
(b) DMS/PCMS to provide accurate information to incoming motorists, and (c) transit
service between the satellite parking areas and the events. Each of these elements is
discussed in more detail below.
i. Satellite Park and Ride Lots:
The following four (4) satellite parking areas have been identified:
a. Harrisburg Area Community College-Gettysburg Campus (HACC) – located on
the north side of Gettysburg on Business US 15 (Old Harrisburg Road). It is
estimated that approximately 300 parking spaces will be available on the paved
surface lots adjacent to the HACC campus buildings at this location. On June
29th, this location will be utilized by the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil
War, with shuttle service running between this location and The Peace Light
Memorial.
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b. Gateway Gettysburg – located east of Gettysburg on US 30 just east of the US 15
Interchange. It is estimated that approximately 250 parking spaces in a paved lot
adjacent to the cinemas will be available at this location.
c. Outlet Shoppes – located at the US 15/PA 97 Interchange southeast of
downtown Gettysburg. This satellite lot is located closest to the GNMP Visitor
Center. As previously noted, the GNMP has installed DMS in both directions on
US 15 approaching this interchange. When the GNMP visitor lots fill, messages
on these DMS are activated to direct GNMP visitors to park at the Outlet
Shoppes and take shuttle service. It is estimated that approximately 175 parking
spaces will be available at this location.
d. Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center (All Star Complex) – located south of
downtown Gettysburg and the GNMP on Business US 15 (Emmitsburg Road). It
is estimated that approximately 600 parking spaces are available at this location
at an existing paved surface lot.
Providing clearly marked and recognizable wayfinding signing beyond US 15 to
satellite parking areas will be important as most of the traffic during this event will
not be familiar with the area. As previously discussed, PCMS will be utilized to
“capture” and direct traffic on the main routes (US 15, US 30 and PA 97). There are
not enough PCMS resources available to effectively direct traffic to the satellite
parking areas once they have exited US 15.
Therefore, static satellite parking lot wayfinding signing will need to be installed
on-site, along the main roads at the satellite lot locations and as needed on
intersecting roadways to effectively direct unfamiliar motorists.
The graphic to the right provides a recommended layout
for the satellite parking wayfinding signs. (The directional
arrow would be oriented accordingly.)
Figures showing a layout of each of the proposed satellite
parking area have been prepared and are attached in
Appendix B. Details depicted on these figures include:
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the location of the parking area designated for 150th
event traffic
estimated number of spaces and delineated parking
area
estimated parking attendants required to assist with parking and monitor the
parking areas
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the location of bus stop(s)
the routing of the buses
the satellite parking wayfinding signing
In addition, the Gettysburg High School is located on Business US 15 approximately
one-mile north of HACC; the estimated available parking capacity at this location is
300 spaces or more. Through recent discussions between Main Street Gettysburg
and the Gettysburg School District, use of the high school lot during the 10-day
event has been approved by the school district. Due to its close proximity to the 2 nd
Reenactment site, the high school parking lot is planned to be used as a remote
parking area during the 2nd Reenactment activities with a shuttle service provided by
the Gettysburg 150th Committee (independent of Freedom Transit) to transport
visitors from the high school to the battle reenactment site. Current plans include
Freedom Transit modifying its Gray Line Route to extend north on Business US 15 to
the high school only during this 2-day reenactment.
Also, it is possible the high school location could be needed on June 29 th when HACC
is being used by the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. Therefore, as a
contingency plan, the Gettysburg High School may be needed for an additional
satellite parking area. A figure showing the layout of the high school as a satellite
parking area is also contained in Appendix B. The wayfinding signs shown in this
figure should be covered until the lot is officially opened as an active satellite lot.
In general, it is suggested that parking activity at the satellite lots be closely
monitored, and if found to be needed to better satisfy demand, then the Gettysburg
High School be designated as a satellite parking area to supplement HACC. Freedom
Transit would then implement a modified Gray Line transit route (extending north
on Business US 15) to service the high school location. If the HACC satellite parking
is filled, the parking attendant(s) would need to close HACC and direct motorist to
the high school. Opening the high school lot as an active satellite parking lot will not
require any changes to any DMS/PCMS boards. The static “150th Event - Parking”
signs located on Business US 15 at the high school driveway will need to be
uncovered and the Freedom Transit Gray Line extended to Gettysburg High School.
ii. DMS/PCMS Locations for Event Parking Management:
A signing plan has been developed to direct incoming motorists to the satellite
parking. The recommended DMS/PCMS locations are shown in Figure 6-2. This plan
and corresponding DMS/PCMS messages for each sign are attached in Appendix B.
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These signs would be activated daily once the GNMP visitor lots are filled (to be
timed in advance of the North and South Cemetery Lots filling**). Constant and
coordinated communications will be needed between the GNMP staff monitoring
the automated parking management system, the Freedom transit operators, and the
staff that will monitor/implement/change the DMS/PCMS signs and sign messages.
**The following can be used as a barometer to gauge the total number of vehicles
queued and waiting to enter the Visitor Center Parking Lots. As the visitor lots at the
GNMP begin nearing capacity, these target values can help to evaluate the
appropriate time to begin redirecting vehicles to satellite parking lots.
From the Visitor Center entrance on Baltimore Pike, south to:
Colgrove Avenue – 45 vehicles in queue
Blacksmith Shop Road – 85 vehicles in queue
Quarry Entrance – 130 vehicles in queue
From the Visitor Center entrance on Baltimore Pike, north to:
Hunt Avenue – 20 vehicles in queue
Slocum Avenue – 110 vehicles in queue
Steinwehr Avenue – 185 vehicles in queue
From the Visitor Center entrance on Taneytown Road, south to:
Pleasanton Avenue – 65 vehicles in queue
Granite Schoolhouse Lane – 105 vehicles in queue
From the Visitor Center entrance on Taneytown Road, north to:
Hunt Avenue – 25 vehicles in queue
Cyclorama Drive – 50 vehicles in queue
Steinwehr Ave. – 120 vehicles in queue
For the recommended event parking management, DMS/PCMS messages were
developed using the following logic depending on the parking availability at each of
the proposed satellite lots:
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Traffic coming from the north on southbound US 15 will be directed to HACC.
Once HACC fills, traffic will be directed south on US 15 to the Eisenhower
Hotel & Conference Center lot.
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Traffic coming from the east on westbound US 30 will be directed to
Gateway Gettysburg. Once Gateway Gettysburg fills, traffic will be directed
to Shealer Street to Business US 15 to HACC. If both Gateway Gettysburg and
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HACC are full, traffic will be directed south on US 15 to the Eisenhower Hotel
& Conference Center lot.
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Traffic coming from the southeast on northbound PA 97 will be directed to
the Outlet Shoppes (as well as traffic on northbound US 15 approaching the
PA 97 Interchange). Once the Outlet Shoppes parking is full, traffic will be
directed south on US 15 to the Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center lot.
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Traffic coming from the south on northbound US 15 (from Maryland and
points south) will be directed to Eisenhower Hotel & Conference Center lot.
iii. Estimated Staffing and Resource Needs for Implementation:
Kinsley Construction has agreed to supply and place eight (8) PCMS at designated
locations along US 30, US 15 and area roadways.
Thru discussions, PennDOT District 8-0 Adams County Maintenance has tentatively
agreed to supply and place three (3) PCMS; potentially two at designated locations
on US 15 and one on EB US 30 west of Cashtown Road as noted in section 6.B.ii
above. Continued coordination by the 150th Committee will be needed with
PennDOT Adams County Maintenance for the installation and message
programming for the PCMS.
In addition, YATA has committed staff members to be responsible for activating and
changing messages on the PCMS supplied by Kinsley. YATA has arranged for Kinsley
staff to provide training to the YATA staff in advance of the commemoration.
Activation and message changes would be made in accordance with the above
outline priorities and subject to final coordination with the PennDOT District 8
Traffic Unit.
D. Increased and Additional Transit/Shuttle Service
i.
Freedom Transit
Rabbittransit will be modifying its Freedom Transit service over the 10-day
commemorative events. Increased bus service will be provided on the Blue Line,
Gray Line and Lincoln Line transit routes, and a Gold Line service will be put into
operation to provide a bus circulating route at the GNMP Museum and Visitor
Center parking lots and the North and South Cemetery Lots.
The revised transit service schedules for the 150th Commemorative 10-day period
are shown in the Freedom Transit route maps contained in Appendix C.
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ii. NPS/Gettysburg Foundation
The NPS and Gettysburg Foundation will operate an independent shuttle service for
specific NPS events at GNMP on July 3rd, providing shuttle service between the
GNMP to the Spangler Farm. This shuttle service is shown in NPS Shuttle Route
Maps included in Appendix D.
iii. 1st Reenactment (June 28th and June 29th)
Organizers of the 1st battle reenactment will utilize an independent shuttle service
for the reenactors. This shuttle service will be provided by the Gettysburg 150th and
operate independent of Freedom Transit bus service.
iv. Seminary Ridge Museum Grand Opening (July 1st)
Shuttle service will be provided by the Gettysburg 150 th to transport visitors directly
from the HACC/Gettysburg High School satellite parking location to the Seminary
Ridge Museum.
v. 2nd Reenactment (July 4th thru July 7th)
Organizers of the 2nd battle reenactment will utilize an independent shuttle service
provided by the Gettysburg 150th to transport visitors from off-site parking locations.
Shuttles will operate between the St. Francis Church/School, HACC and Gettysburg
High School parking lots and the battle reenactment site. Freedom Transit will
extend its bus service to Gettysburg High School accordingly.
E. ITS Applications
i. PennDOT TMC:
The PennDOT District 8-0 TMC monitors roadway conditions across the region. The
TMC will monitor conditions and queuing on the US 15 off-ramps at the US 30
interchange.
As noted in section 6.B above, it is anticipated that the three (3) existing PennDOT
DMS located on northbound and southbound US 15 and westbound US 30 can be
used to inform drivers of anticipated traffic congestion and display messages for
regional traffic to consider alternate routes. It is recommended that a PCMS be
located on eastbound US 30 between PA 234 and SR 3011 (Cashtown Road).
ii. Portable Highway Advisory Radio (HAR):
Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) is a technology that can provide traveler information
to the motorist on the highway. A portable radio unit mounted on a trailer can be
temporarily located at key locations. Radio messages can be developed and
uploaded remotely to the portable HAR. Once uploaded, the unit can then be
remotely activated and begin transmitting the recorded message at the licensed
radio frequency. Advance informational signs are located on key roadways in the
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vicinity of the HAR unit to notify motorists to tune their radio to the frequency to
obtain traveler information.
The following use of HAR is recommended:
a. Locate a temporary portable Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), in conjunction with
the PCMS on US 30 west of Gettysburg, to disseminate information to encourage
regional traffic to consider alternate routes to avoid congestion in downtown
Gettysburg.
b. Two additional HAR units could also be installed north/east (vicinity of US 15/US
30 Interchange) and south of Gettysburg (on US 15 near the Maryland State Line)
to disseminate information for regional diversion of US 30.
c. The HAR broadcast message could be updated on a daily basis to provide
information for the targeted events or other event-related traffic or traveler
information. Below are a few examples of such information:

1st Reenactment (June 28th & June 29th) - broadcast a message on the US 30
unit west of Gettysburg to instruct motorists destined for this event and
coming from US 30 west (Chambersburg) to follow the event traffic signs via
SR 3011 High Street to Ortanna Road-Carroll Tract Road. This would help
reduce the amount of traffic that would likely otherwise travel on US 30 into
downtown Gettysburg.

Pickett’s Charge Commemorative March (July 3rd, 3:00pm to 4:30pm) –
broadcast a message on all units providing information about this event, the
periodic closure of Emmitsburg Road.

Parade (July 3rd, 7:00pm) – broadcast a message on all units providing
information about the parade and what time roads are expected to close
during the parade.
The cost for the above outlined HAR set-up is estimated to be about $4000. This is
based on a 10-day rental cost (includes setup & removal) of $500 per unit plus an
additional $750 for notification signs at each HAR unit for $1250 per unit with three
units recommended.
iii. DMS and PCMS:
As noted in section 6.B above, use of the existing permanent DMS operated and
maintained by PennDOT on US 15 and US 30 is proposed to “target” regional traffic
to consider alternate routes. Since there is no current permanent DMS installation
on eastbound US 30 west of Gettysburg, a PCMS is recommended here.
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In addition, PennDOT’s regional ITS system includes DMS on I-81 and I-83. The
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) also operates and ITS system. During
times of severe traffic conditions, these agencies may utilize the DMS to provide this
information to regional travelers. Additional coordination will be required between
the 150th Committee and the PennDOT District 8 Traffic Unit and the PTC.
The existing parking management system at the GNMP includes DMS in the GNMP
Visitor Center as well as DMS on US 15 approaching the PA 97 Interchange. These
signs would be supplemented with several PCMS located at key locations. (See
section 6.C above.)
GNMP Rangers have also requested PennDOT Adams County Maintenance staff to
provide up to four PCMS at various locations on June 30 th and July 3rd. Follow-up
and continued coordination with PennDOT and the Borough will be needed by the
GNMP and 150th Committee to verify the availability of the following PCMS request.
June 30th (Opening Ceremony):
 Sign on Taneytown Road - Message:
Panel 1
PA 134
CLOSED
5-11 PM

Sign on Emmitsburg Road heading north - Message:
Panel 1
TRAFFIC
DELAYS
AHEAD

Sign on Emmitsburg Road heading south - Message:
Panel 1
TURN
LEFT ON
WHTFIELD
Panel 2
TO
PA 134

Sign leaving North Cemetery Lot (on Emmitsburg Road) - Message:
Panel 1
GTYSBURG
RIGHT
Panel 2
RT 15
LEFT
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July 3rd (Pickett’s Charge Commemorative March):
 Sign on Fairfield Road heading east and
 Sign on Middle Street heading west - Message:
Panel 1
WEST
CONFEDERATE
Panel 2
CLOSED
1-3 PM

Sign on Low Dutch Road - Message:
Panel 1
CAVALRY
FIELD RD
Panel 2
EB
ONLY
It is noted that the organizer of the 2nd Reenactment has had discussions with the
PennDOT Adams County Maintenance staff and has requested PennDOT assistance
to provide portable message signs for this event. These signs would not be part of
the overall event parking management signage discussed in Section 6c above and
are expected to be isolated to intersection approaches closer to the event and not
on US 15 or US 30 east of the Borough.
iv. 511PA Traveler Info:
The Pennsylvania traveler information website (www.511pa.com) can be used to
provide current information about the Gettysburg 150th Commemoration events.
Information can be placed on the Special Events section for the Capital Region
(Harrisburg/Lancaster/York) of Pennsylvania. The 150th Committee will need to
coordinate with and provide applicable event information to PennDOT as part of
their social media campaign.
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F. Roadway Network Traffic Control Modifications
The existing roadway network, traffic access and circulation and intersection operations
have been reviewed. The following modifications are options that could better facilitate
the anticipated increase in traffic on these roadways. As with all recommended
strategies presented herein, coordination, review and approvals by Gettysburg Borough,
the local municipality and/or PennDOT District 8 will be necessary. In addition, all traffic
control, temporary roadside directional and warning signs illustrated below are to be in
accordance with the current applicable PennDOT Publications (Pub), including: Pub. 46 –
Traffic Engineering Manual; Pub. 212 – Official Traffic Control Devices; Pub. 213 – Work
Zone Traffic Control Guidelines; Pub. 236 - Approved Highway Signs; Pub. 111 – Traffic
Control – Pavement Markings and Signing Standards (TC-8600 and TC-8700 Series); and
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
i. Lincoln Square:
Install standard roundabout pavement markings at Lincoln Square. This will help to
better define travel paths and better facilitate traffic movement through the circle.
This would require Gettysburg Borough and PennDOT review and approval. This
work requires temporary traffic control including flagging and could be
accomplished in 2 to 3 days by a competent line striping contractor. It is also
recommended that parking within the circle be restricted during the 10-day
Commemorative period. The following four options and their estimated cost to
implement have been considered and are shown in Figure 6-3a thru Figure 6-3d.
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Figure 6-3a: Roundabout pavement markings with parking restriction and
temporary Qwick Kurb™ = $4,600+/Figure 6-3b: Roundabout markings and realigned parking spaces = $1,100+/Figure 6-3c: Roundabout markings with existing parking layout = $800+/Figure 6-3d: Roundabout markings and realigned parking spaces with temporary
Qwick Kurb™ = $3,200+/Note: The above estimates assume latex (water based) traffic paint and do not
include traffic control costs which will vary depending on the resources utilized
(i.e. government vs. contractor forces).
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FIGURE 6-3a – Lincoln Square Pavement Markings and Parking Restricted with Temporary
Separator Curb
Typical Qwick Kurb™
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FIGURE 6-3b – Lincoln Square Pavement Markings and Revised Parking Layout.
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FIGURE 6-3c – Lincoln Square Pavement Markings and Existing Parking Layout
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FIGURE 6-3d – Lincoln Square Pavement Markings with Revised Parking Layout and
Temporary Separator Curb
Typical Qwick Kurb™
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ii. Reroute PA 116:
Re-route PA 116 along Middle Street and 6th Street east of Business US 15. This
modification, recommended for the duration of the commemoration, would
separate US 30 EB and PA 116 EB traffic east of Lincoln Square, reducing the amount
of traffic traveling through the circle. See Figure 6-4 below for an illustration of this
configuration, which would require:



covering existing PA 116 directional signing on PA 116, Business US 15 and US
30/PA 116;
installing new PA 116 directional signing on Middle Street and 6 th Street, east
of Business US 15 (in both directions);
installing PA 116 directional signing on the Lefever Street at its intersection
with Middle Street
Estimated cost (14 temporary signs) = $1,600
FIGURE 6-4 – Re-routing of PA 116
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iii. Business US 15 (Baltimore Street) and Lefever Street:
Modify traffic flow at entrance to the parking lot at the Middle/Elementary School to
an enter-only operation from Business US 15. Restricting traffic from exiting at this
intersection would result in less conflicts and friction along Business US 15. This
would also reduce the number of vehicular/pedestrian conflicts, as there is a marked
pedestrian crosswalk across the south approach of Business US 15 at this
intersection. Parked traffic at the Middle and Elementary Schools would need to exit
at the Middle Street/Lefever Street intersection.
The recommended traffic control set-up at the Business US 15/Lefever Street
intersection and on Lefever Street to Schoolhouse Alley is shown in Figure 6-5. This
set-up is recommended for the duration of the 10-day event, as it would help
facilitate heavy traffic flows that are typical immediately following various events by:



Reducing traffic conflicts and friction on Business US 15 (Baltimore Street)
Reducing the amount of traffic traveling through Lincoln Square
In addition, using temporary one-way operations, two (2) exiting lanes could
be provided on northbound Lefever Street; left lane could be designated for
US 30 and PA 116 WB traffic and the right lane could be designated for right
turns to PA 116.
Estimated cost (Type 3 barricade, signs and cones) = $500
Also, following the Commemorative Ceremony (June 30th) and the Fireworks (July
3rd) events, it is anticipated that the majority of visitors will be leaving the parking lot
immediately following the events. Therefore, to facilitate emptying of the lot,
Lefever Street could be converted to a one-way operation northbound towards
Middle Street with two lanes exiting (see inset in the upper right corner of Figure 65). As shown, during this scenario manual intersection control (traffic director) at
the Middle Street/Lefever Street intersection and at the Lefever Street/Legion
Alley/East Confederate Street intersection is recommended.
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FIGURE 6-5 – Business US 15 (Baltimore Street) and Lefever Street
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iv. Restrict On-street Parking on US 30 east of Liberty Street:
US 30 carries the highest traffic volumes of the roadways in downtown Gettysburg.
Providing three travel lanes on US 30 would better facilitate the movement of
traffic. With this configuration, the center lane would function as a 2 nd outbound
(eastbound) lane during peak times, particularly immediately after the following
planned events:
 Commemorative Ceremony (June 30th)
 Parade and Fireworks (July 3rd)
It is estimated that the configuration would take about 2 hours to setup and would
be in place prior to the ending of the event and maintained until event traffic
subsides.
On-street parking is currently prohibited within a portion of this area in the
westbound (inbound) direction. The existing on-street parking in the eastbound
direction would need to be restricted. (As a mitigating measure, the borough could
possibly designate temporary parking at the Fire Department for the displacement
of approximately 28 to 30 spaces.)
During times of implementation of two (2) outbound lanes, traffic cones would need
to be placed along the center line and also to close the westbound left turn lanes at
the intersections. Signing would also be needed in the outbound direction
(eastbound) to convey to the motorist to use 2 lanes.
Traffic control personnel would be needed at each of the signalized and unsignalized intersections to ensure maintaining the 1-lane westbound/2 lanes
eastbound traffic flow setup and to facilitate westbound left turning maneuvers at
the intersections, which include:

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







US 30/Liberty Street (signalized)
US 30/3rd Street (unsignalized)
US 30/4th Street (signalized)
US 30/5th Street (unsignalized)
US 30/6th Street (unsignalized)
US 30/Hunterstown Road (unsignalized)
US 30/Days Inn Gettysburg (signalized)
US 30/Natural Springs Road (signalized)
US 30/WalMart (signalized)
US 30/Shealer Street (signalized)
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Figure 6-6 illustrates this configuration, showing the lane configuration setup and
intersections that would require manual intersection traffic control.
FIGURE 6-6 – Restrict On-street Parking on US 30 East of Liberty Street (2 Eastbound Lanes)
Estimated cost of setup and take down of approx. 10,000 feet of cones/panels =
$1,000
Estimated cost for 2 days of setup & take down (June 30th & July 3rd) = 2
setups/takedowns = $2,000
v. Manual Intersection Traffic Control Personnel and Cross Walk Management:
It is recommended that traffic directors (experienced/trained flaggers or police) and
pedestrian crossing guards be utilized at key locations and various times throughout
the 10-day events. See Figure 6-7 below for a graphical representation of the key
locations identified as needing this personnel.
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FIGURE 6-7 – Recommended Intersection Traffic Control Needs
The following provides a more detailed discussion of the recommended needs:
a. Provide manual traffic control at key intersections and key pedestrian crossings.
The need for this manual traffic control at downtown intersections will vary,
dependent upon the conditions. It is recommended that from July 1st thru July
3rd this personnel be provided throughout the day, due to the anticipated
activity on the NPS Battlefield Auto Tour Route, which includes the following
intersections:




Middle Street (PA 116)/Washington Street (1 person)
Business US 15/PA 97 (1 person)
Business US 15/PA 134/Washington Street (1 person)
Middle Street (PA 116)/Seminary Ridge Road (1 person)
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June 28th thru 29th and July 4th thru July 7th – The organizers of the reenactments
will be responsible for providing and coordinating intersection traffic control per
their approved traffic management plans and coordination with local townships,
PennDOT, etc.
b. Provide manual flaggers at parking lot exits to main roads following
Commemorative Ceremony on June 30th and the Parade/Fireworks on July 3rd.





Middle Street/Lefever Street - 2 personnel
NPS Visitor Center Lot exit at PA 97 (Baltimore Pike) – 1 person
NPS Visitor Center Lot exit at PA 134 (Taneytown Road) – 1 person
NPS National Cemetery Lot-North at PA 134 (Taneytown Road) & Bus. US 15
(Steinwehr Avenue) – 1 person
NPS National Cemetery Lot-South at PA 134 (Taneytown Road) & Bus. US 15
(Steinwehr Avenue) – 1 person
Coordinate staffing at NPS lots with GNMP NPS Rangers.
c. Specific Crosswalk Management Needs:
Based on feedback from the community, crosswalk maintenance will be needed
most days between 11:00am and 8:00pm (possibly later as more people are
likely to be enjoying downtown and the area later than a typical evening); extend
until 11:00pm on June 30th and July 3rd. Managing pedestrian crossings will
greatly aid in the movement of vehicular traffic, as well as improve safety for
pedestrians.
As noted on Figure 6-7, generally, crossing guards are recommended as follows:

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
Lincoln Square (unsignalized crosswalk on each approach) – 4
US Bus. 15/Breckenridge Street (unsignalized crosswalk on Bus. 15) – 1
US Bus. 15/Lefever Street (unsignalized crosswalk on Bus. 15) – 1
Baltimore Street/Steinwehr Avenue -1
Steinwehr Avenue in front of Dobbin’s House (unsignalized crosswalk) - 1
Other anticipated Crossing Guard needs for targeted events:

June 28th thru 29th and July 4th thru July 7th (Battle Reenactments) – The
organizers of the reenactments will be responsible for providing and
coordinating intersection traffic control per their approved traffic
management plans and coordination with local townships, PennDOT, etc.
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
June 30th (Commemoration Ceremony) – In place beginning at 4:00pm to
assist in managing traffic flow to the event. They should be active through
close of the event to assist in safely crossing pedestrians in the dark hours at
the close of the event.
Extra Crossing Guards, one each at Cyclorama Drive and Taneytown Road
and Cyclorama Drive and Steinwehr; needed 5:00pm to 11:00pm. This will
need to be coordinated with the NPS Rangers.

July 1st (Seminary Ridge Museum Opening) - In place beginning at 8:30am to
assist in managing traffic flow to the event. They should be active through
3:00pm to assist in safely crossing pedestrians at the close of the event.

July 3rd (Parade & Fireworks) - In place beginning at 1:00pm to assist in
managing traffic flow to the event. They should be active through close of
the event to assist in safely crossing pedestrians in the dark hours at the
close of the event.
vi. Install Directional, Trailblazer Signing at the GNMP Parking Lot Exits:
To provide unfamiliar motorists information to desired destinations, it is
recommended that “TO US 15” and “TO Downtown” directional signing be installed
at all GNMP Visitor Parking Lot exits.


PA 97 (Baltimore Pike)
PA 134 (Taneytown Road)
vii. Install Advanced Warning Signs on Approaches to the Daniel Lady Farm on PA 116:
Activity at the farm is expected to include pedestrians walking across and along PA
116. To address concerns of limited sight distances along PA 116 in the vicinity of
the Daniel Lady Farm, it is recommended that a Pedestrian Crossing warning sign
(W11-2) be installed in both directions on PA 116 a minimum of 500 feet in advance
of the edge of the property. A W16-103P distance ahead plaque (500 feet) should
be installed with the W11-2 sign.
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G. Traffic Management Strategies Summary
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES SUMMARY
Strategy Option
Brief Description
Staffing Needs
Traffic Control Device Needs
Timing / Duration
Notification to Regional
Traffic
Notify regional motorists of
Gettysburg events and suggest
using alternate routes.
PennDOT County Maintenance place 1 PCMS at EB US 30 West
of Cashtown Road (SR3011).
1 PCMS Board
Pre-program message and
fully deploy no later than
6/27/13. Activate morning
of 6/28/13
Parking Management Plan
Operation of 4 primary satellite
parking locations to be activated
when NPS parking lots are
nearing capacity. Would utilize
existing ITS signs operated by
NPS and PennDOT District 8 TMC
as well as 8 to 10 Portable
Message Signs. Operations
would notify motorist of NPS
parking capacity and provide
information and direction to
satellite parking facilities.
Satellite parking will be serviced
by Freedom Transit to transport
visitors to downtown transit
center, NPS and other area stops.
1. Kinsley staff to place 8
150 parking wayfinding signs for each
PCMS at various locations
satellite park and ride lot.
per the plan.
2. YATA/ACTA to provide staff
10 PCMS Boards
to program and perform
daily activation of PCMS and
message changes per plan
phasing.
3. PennDOT County
Maintenance - place 2 PCMS
on US 15. These PCMS
messages will not be
changed.
4. Varying number Parking
directors and attendants
will be required at each
satellite parking. Estimate a
total of 10 to 16 at peak.
Installation team – Est. 4 person 24”x36” Parking and Directional Signs:
team with vehicle to place signs 6 total
for all lots locations.
th
 1ea - 150 Event Parking (left arrow)
th
Parking Attendants – 2 to 4
 2ea - 150 Event Parking (right arrow)
th
 2ea – 150 Event Parking
1.
HACC
See Figure 8-2
th
Remove 7/8/13
Fully deploy no later than
6/27/13
Related DMS and PCMS
sign messages to be
activated by trained
personnel when necessary
to provide parking
alternatives once the NPS
lots are full.
Remove 7/8/13
6/27/13
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 1ea – Directional to US 15
Parking sign material - to be determined
th
by 150 Committee and anticipated to
be similar to political election sign types.
Typical for all satellite parking.
2.
Gateway
Brief Description
Staffing Needs
See Figure 8-3
24”x36” Parking Signs:
6 total
Timing / Duration
6/27/13
th
th
 2ea – 150 Event Parking
24”x36” Parking Signs:
4 total
6/27/13
th
3.
Outlet Shoppes
See Figure 8-4
th
th
 1ea – 150 Event Parking (straight
arrow)
24”x36” Parking and Directional Signs:
6 total
th
th
th
 2ea – 150 Event Parking (straight
arrow)
24”x36” Parking and Directional Signs:
6 total
th
4.
Eisenhower
See Figure 8-5
5.
Gettysburg High
School (Alternate
for HACC parking
area and
reenactment shuttle
pick-up)
See Figure 8-6
6/27/13
6/27/13
th
Signs to be installed but covered when
not in use.
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Increased Transit/Shuttle
Service
1. Freedom Transit
Brief Description
Staffing Needs
Timing / Duration
Added buses to temporarily
increase capacity and improve
headways.
Staffing by YATA.
N./A
6/27/13
Pending final shuttle service and
fleet.
N/A
Deploy for July 1 one-day
operation.
Plans to modify the Gray line
route to extend north to the high
school during the 4-day battle
reenactment on Table Rock Road.
Possible use of the high school lot
as a satellite parking area to
supplement HACC. The Gray line
would then be modified to
service the high school.
A Gold line service will be put
into operation to provide a bus
circulating through the GNMP
Museum and all parking lots.
2.
Seminary Ridge
Museum Opening
An independent shuttle service
will be provided by the
Gettysburg 150th to transport
visitors directly from the
HACC/Gettysburg High School
satellite parking location to the
Seminary Ridge Museum.
st
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3.
NPS
4.
1 Reenactment
5.
2 Reenactment
st
nd
Brief Description
Staffing Needs
Timing / Duration
The NPS and Gettysburg
Foundation will operate an
independent shuttle service for
specific NPS events at GNMP on
July 3rd, providing shuttle service
between the GNMP to the
Spangler Farm.
Organizers of the 1st battle
reenactment will utilize an
independent shuttle service for
the reenactors. This shuttle
service will be provided by the
Gettysburg 150th and operate
independent of Freedom Transit
bus service.
Staffing by NPS.
N/A
Per NPS needs.
fleet.
N/A
Deploy for event duration th
th
June 27 to June 30
Organizers of the 2nd battle
reenactment will utilize an
independent shuttle service
provided by the Gettysburg 150th
to transport visitors from off-site
parking locations. Shuttles are
anticipated to operate between
the St. Francis Church/School,
HACC and Gettysburg High School
parking lots and the battle
reenactment site. Freedom
Transit will extend its bus service
to Gettysburg High School.
fleet.
N/A
Deploy for public portion
of the event duration th
th
June 6 to June 7
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Brief Description
Staffing Needs
Timing / Duration
The PennDOT District 8-0 TMC
monitors roadway conditions.
Permanent DMS on US 15 could
be used to notify motorists of
traffic conditions around the
Gettysburg area. DMS on I-81
and I-83 may also be utilized to
notify motorists of regional traffic
conditions.
GNMP Rangers have requested
PennDOT to provide up to 4
PCMS at various locations near
th
the GNMP on June 30 and July
rd
3 .
Randy Phiel has requested
PennDOT to provide an
estimated 6 PCMS at various
locations for spectators travelling
to this event.
Suggestion to use temporary
portable highway advisory radio
on US 30 west of Gettysburg and
on US 15 to disseminate
information on travel conditions
and event related information.
Requires coordination between
th
150 Committee and the
PennDOT Traffic Unit.
N/A
Subject to PennDOT review.
PennDOT County Maintenance place 3 to 4 PCMS per NPS
Ranger request.
4 PCMS Boards
Deploy 6/30/13
3 PCMS Boards
Deploy 7/3/13
Event organizers to coordinate
with PennDOT County
Maintenance and finalize PCMS
locations and messages.
Estimate 6 PCMS Boards
Deploy 7/6/13
2 person crew to install HAR
notification signs.
(2 signs per HAR)
2 week rental of portable highway
advisory radios (3 each).
6/27/13
6 static signs informing motorists to
tune to radio station.
Remove 7/8/13
ITS Applications
1.
PennDOT TMC
2.
NPS PCMS Request
3.
4.
nd
2 Reenactment
PCMS Request
HAR
Remove 7/7/13
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Roadway Network Traffic
Control Operations
1. Lincoln Square
Brief Description
Staffing Needs
Timing / Duration
Install standard roundabout
pavement markings at Lincoln
Square. This will help to better
define travel paths and better
facilitate traffic movement
through the circle. Four
alternatives with parking changes
and restrictions are included.
4 person crew and equipment to
install markings.
Figure 6-3a, Parking Restricted
540 LF of Qwick Kurb
270 LF of 24” W pavement markings
2115 LF of 6” Y pavement markings
4 EA “YIELD” pavement markings
6/27/13
Traffic control personnel to setup and direction traffic around
work area.
If implement – expect work to
occur at off-peak nighttime
hours.
Utilization of public resources or
private contractor(s) to be
determined.
Remove after 7/7/13
Figure 6-3b, Revised Parking
4 EA “YIELD” pavement marking
Temporarily cover existing markings
Figure 6-3c, Existing Parking
4 EA “YIELD” pavement marking
Figure 6-3d, Parking Restricted
200 LF of Qwick Kurb
4 EA “YIELD” pavement markings
Temporarily cover existing markings
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2.
3.
4.
Reroute PA 116
Business US 15 and
Lefever St. Access
Management
Restrict On-Street
Parking US 30 East
of Liberty Street
Brief Description
Staffing Needs
Timing / Duration
Re-route PA 116 along Middle
Street and 6th Street east of
Business US 15. This modification
would separate US 30 and PA 116
traffic between Lincoln Square
and Liberty Street, reducing the
amount of traffic traveling
through the circle.
Modify traffic flow at entrance to
the parking lot at the
Middle/Elementary School to an
enter-only operation from
Business US 15. Restricting traffic
from exiting at this intersection
would result in less conflicts and
friction along Business US 15.
2 person crew with truck to
install sign assemblies.
13 temporary sign assemblies
6/27/13
Providing three travel lanes on
US 30 would better facilitate the
movement of traffic. With this
configuration, the center lane
would function as a 2nd
outbound (eastbound) lane
during peak times, particularly
immediately following the end of
planned events from June 30 thru
July 3. The existing on-street
parking in the eastbound
direction would need to be
restricted.
4 person crew and trucks to
setup and take down lane
change.
Cover 1 existing sign on PA 116 EB,
west approach at Business US 15
install traffic control setup.
4 to 7 temporary sign assemblies
Miscellaneous barricades and traffic
drums.
10 traffic directors to manually
direct traffic at intersections for
the duration of lane change.
For a typical set-up:
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Remove 7/8/13
6/27/13
Remove 7/8/13
Deploy as needed:
6/30/13 - 7/3/13
150 traffic cones
14 cone flashlights
14 hand held orange flags
14 reflective vests
Two-way radios
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Manual Intersection Traffic
Control
1. Key Intersections
2.
Parking Lots
Brief Description
Staffing Needs
Timing / Duration
Middle Street (PA 116) /
Washington Street
1 traffic director
5 cone flashlights
5 reflective vests
As needed, expected on
7/1/13 to 7/3/13
Business US 15/Lefever Street
1 traffic director
Business US 15/PA 97
1 traffic director
Business US 15/PA
134/Washington Street
1 traffic director
Middle Street (PA 116)/Seminary
Ridge Road
1 traffic director
Middle Street/Lefever Street
2 traffic directors
6/30/13 and 7/3/13
NPS Visitor Center Lot exit at PA
97 (Baltimore Pike)
1 traffic director
6 cone flashlights
6 reflective vests
NPS Visitor Center Lot exit at PA
134 (Taneytown Road)
1 traffic director
NPS National Cemetery Lot-North
at PA 134 (Taneytown Road) &
Bus. US 15 (Steinwehr Avenue)
1 traffic director
NPS National Cemetery Lot-South
at PA 134 (Taneytown Road) &
Bus. US 15 (Steinwehr Avenue)
1 traffic director
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3.
Crosswalks
Taneytown Crosswalk
Control
Directional Trailblazer Signs
Brief Description
Staffing Needs
Timing / Duration
Four approaches to Lincoln
Square
4 crossing guards at pedestrian
crossings
8 cone flashlights
8 reflective vests
As needed during the 10day period.
US Bus. 15/Breckenridge Street
1 crossing guard
US Bus. 15/Lefever Street
(Alumni Park)
1 crossing guard
Baltimore Street/Steinwehr
Avenue
1 crossing guard
Steinwehr Avenue in front of
Dobbin’s House
Manage 3 crosswalk locations
(Hunt Ave, South Parking Lot &
Cemetery Entrance). Attendees
will be crossing Taneytown Road
several times before and after
the Commemoration Ceremony
to and from the various parking
lots, to the ceremony location, to
the national cemetery and back
to the parking lots.
Provide motorists information
“TO US 15” and “TO Downtown”
using directional signing installed
at all GNMP Visitor Parking Lot
exits.
1 crossing guard
3 to 6 crossing guards
3 to 6 cone flashlights
3 to 6 hand held orange flags
3 to 6 reflective vests
6/30/13
24”x36” Signs:
Minimum 6 locations
6/27/13
 6 ea – TO US 15
 6 ea - TO DOWNTOWN
Remove 7/8/13
Parking sign material - to be
th
determined by 150 Committee and
anticipated to be similar to political
election sign types. Typical for all
satellite parking.
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Advance Warning Signs at
Daniel Lady Farm
Brief Description
Staffing Needs
To address concerns of limited
sight distances along PA 116 in
the vicinity of the Daniel Lady
Farm, install Pedestrian Crossing
warning signs in both directions
on PA 116 in advance of the edge
of the property.
2 temporary sign assemblies including:
Timing / Duration
• Pedestrian Crossing Sign (W11-2)
 Distance plaque (W16-103P)
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SECTION 7: PUBLIC AND VISITOR INFORMATION PLAN
The success of any plan comes down to communication. Communicating updated and accurate
information to the public will be vitally important for the timely dissemination of updated
information via:
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
Display of accurate sign messages on the PCMS on area roadways during the 10-day
regarding the status of parking availability at the satellite parking areas.
511PA Traveler Information. At the 150th Committee request, PennDOT can provide
a link on the website for the Gettysburg area so motorists can easily check on
roadway conditions during the 150th Commemoration.
Social media. The Gettysburg CVB will provide press updates on a daily basis with
various media outlets and organizations.
Freedom Transit will/has deployed smartphone applications to provide bus route
and parking information and directions to users.
A. Communication/Coordination with Various Groups and Agencies

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
Establish and conduct a daily traffic management briefing conference call.
Closely coordinate with local and PennDOT District 8-0 transportation/roadway
management personnel including the District 8-0 Traffic Management Center (TMC).
Coordinate with Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) for possible regional
messaging on PTC DMS.
See the Key Stakeholder Contact list provided at the end of this section for a
comprehensive list of key stakeholder and resource contacts.
B. Dissemination of Information to the Public
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Local Hotels - Leave vehicle at Hotel/Motel and use transit and shuttles.
Regional Visitors - Remote park and ride lots and use transit and shuttle.
Promote / utilize CVB website for dissemination via internet.
Promote / utilize Freedom Transit smartphone applications.
Local Radio Broadcasts - WGTY (107.7 FM).
HAR – Highway Advisory Radio.
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C. Stakeholder Contacts List
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT STAKEHOLDERS / STAFF & RESOURCES
Name
Rich Farr
Deb Adamik
Norris Flowers
Nick Colonna
John Eline
Name
Brian Shaffer
William Troxell
Florence Ford
Scott Dellett
Susan Naugle
John Butterfield
Charles Teague
Ben Thomas
Barb Underwood
Sharon Hamm
John Gormont
Barbara Franco
Dru Neil
Randy Phiel
Mark Way
Organization
Freedom Transit
Main Street Gettysburg
Gettysburg CVB
Adams County Planning Dept.
Adams County Emergency Mgmt.
150th Executive Committee
Position
Cell Phone
Exec. Director
717-578-7965
President
President
Director
Director
Organization
Gettysburg Foundation
Borough of Gettysburg
Gettysburg Planning Dept.
Cumberland Township
Cumberland Township
Straban Township
Mt. Joy Township
Seminary Ridge Museum
Seminary Ridge Museum
July 4th-7th Reenactment
June 29th -30th Reenactment
150th Committee and Stakeholders
Position
Cell Phone
Dir. of Facilities
717-773-5119
Mayor
Manager
Director
Councilwoman
Councilman
Councilman
Manager
240-469-9509
Supervisor
Supervisor
Supervisor
Director
Marketing Dir.
Cty Commissioner
Operations Mgr.
Office Phone
717-849-0725
717-846-5562
717-338-3491
717-338-9824
717-334-8603
Office Phone
717-338-1243
717-334-1160
717-334-1160 x222
717-334-1160 x224
717-334-1142
717-337-0724
717-338-9919
717-334-6485 x22
717-334-4833
717-359-4500
717-339-1300
717‐339‐1356
805-396-3224
Email
rfarr@rabbittransit.org
adamik@mainstreetgettysburg.org
nflowers@gettysburg.travel
ncolonna@adamscounty.us
jeline@adamscounty.us
Email
bshaffer@gettysburgfoundation.org
wtroxell@gettysburg-pa.gov
fford@gettysburg-pa.gov
sdelllett@gettysburg-pa.gov
psnaugle99@embarqmail.com
johnb@comcast.net
cteague@gettysburg-pa.gov
bthomas@cumberlandtownship.com
bunderwood@comast.net
jgormont@mtjoytwp.us
bfranco@seminaryridge.org
dneil@seminaryridge.org
rphiel@adamscounty.us
markway00@aol.com
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Eric Pelletier
Ryan Levins
Katie Lawhon
Shannon Harvey
Patti Lawson
Name
Joe Dougherty
Don Boehs
James Muller
William McAreavy
Eric Pelletier
Name
Dan Hilliard
Tom Shealer
Mark Walde
Scott Hughes
Jason Bewley, PE
Gettysburg NMP
Gettysburg NMP
Gettysburg NMP
HACC - Gettysburg
Gettysburg College (Lacrosse)
Organization
Cumberland Township
Adams County Sheriff’s Dept.
PA State Police - Troop H
Gettysburg NMP
Organization
Gettysburg Public Works Dept.
Cumberland Twp. Road Dept.
Straban Township
Mt. Joy Township
PennDOT Dist. 8-0
Ranger
Ranger
Ranger
Vice President
Assoc. Vice Pres.
717-338-4494
Local and Regional Law Enforcement
Position
Cell Phone
Office Phone
Chief of Police
717-334-1168 x231
Chief of Police
717-334-3996
Sheriff
717-337-9828
Sargent
717-334-8111
Ranger
717-338-4494
Local & Regional Traffic
Position
Cell Phone
Director
Roadmaster
717-752-6985
Roadmaster
Roadmaster
Traffic Engineer
Office Phone
717-334-4666
717-334-6485 x26
717-334-4833
717-359-4500
717-783-3981
eric_j_pelletier@nps.gov
ryan_levins@nps.gov
Katie_lawhon@nps.gov
ssharvey@hacc.edu
plawson@gettysburg.edu
Email
jdougherty@gettysburg-pa.gov
dboehs@cumberlandtownship.com
eric_j_pelletier@nps.gov
Email
dhilliard@gettysburg-pa.gov
roadmaster@mtjoytwp.us
jbewley@pa.gov
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Richard Deen, PE
Eric Sponsler
Glenn Rowe
Tim Scanlon
Lou Cortelazzi
Name
Michael Williams
Jenna Reedy
Tom Busche
Frances Weishaar
PennDOT Dist. 8-0 ITS Congestion Management
PennDOT Dist. 8-0 ITS - Traffic
Management Center
PennDOT Dist. 8-0 Adams County
Maintenance
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Commission
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Commission
Organization
YATA
YATA
Freedom Transit
Freedom Transit
Manager
717-783-3949
rdeen@pa.gov
Supervisor
717-772-1938
esponsler@pa.gov
Supervisor
717-334-3155
growe@pa.gov
Traffic Engineer
717-939-9551 x5590
tscanlon@paturnpike.com
ITS Coordinator
717-939-9551
lcortela@paturnpike.com
Event Staff
Position
Cell Phone
Dispatch
717-858-5884
Communications 717-880-2134
Operations
Operations
Office Phone
717-849-0735
717-849-0708
717-849-0709
717-357-1916
Email
mwilliams@rabbittransit.org
jreedy@rabbittransit.org
tbusche@rabbittransit.org
fweishaar@rabbittransit.org
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