Traffic Control Management and Operations
I manage event traffic operations for high volume venues where safe vehicle flow and pedestrian protection are the priority. My work focuses on predictable routing, clear driver messaging, coordinated staffing, and rapid response to changing conditions so arrivals and departures stay controlled and safe.
Core strengths
- Intersection and crosswalk control with disciplined, consistent procedures
- Lot routing and lane control to reduce backups and wrong way movements
- Staff scheduling, briefings, and post assignments for event coverage
- Incident response, escalation, and quick reroutes during disruptions
- Communication with supervisors, dispatch, and stakeholders to keep alignment
Primary environment
Large public events with mixed traffic types including passenger vehicles, buses, rideshare, deliveries, and pedestrians.
What I Do
Pre event planning
- Build staffing plans by entry points, intersections, crosswalks, and pedestrian demand
- Define ingress and egress routes, closure points, and contingency detours
- Create briefing points so each post knows the goal, limits, and escalation path
Live operations
- Direct traffic flow using consistent hand signals and placement discipline
- Control crosswalks and merge points to protect pedestrians and prevent conflicts
- Maintain radio communications and adjust posts based on real time conditions
- Manage surge windows at peak arrival and peak exit with a clear priority plan
Post event improvement
- Document issues such as bottlenecks, driver confusion points, and near misses
- Recommend changes to sign placement, cones and barrels, and post locations
- Refine staffing models based on real demand, not guesswork
Experience Highlights
Traffic Control Manager
- Lead event traffic operations and coordinate a team of part time traffic staff
- Run on site briefings and assign posts based on risk and demand
- Coordinate with public safety leadership for closures, enforcement zones, and incident response
Traffic Controller
- Work intersections, pedestrian crossings, and lot routing posts during high volume events
- Support ADA access routes, emergency lanes, and vendor delivery access when required
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Safety and Control Approach
My approach is built around preventing conflicts before they happen. That means reducing decision points for drivers, keeping lanes and merges obvious, and maintaining consistent control at crossings.
Operational standards I follow
- Clear right of way decisions and consistent hand signals
- Pedestrians protected first, then vehicle throughput
- No surprises: cones, signs, and staff placement must match the intended route
- Fast escalation for hazards: stalled vehicles, blocked lanes, medical response, or severe weather
Tools and Capabilities
- Staff scheduling and coverage planning
- Radio discipline, escalation paths, and unified communications
- Route design for ingress and egress
- Lot utilization planning to prevent overfill and gridlock
- Driver messaging support using temporary signs and variable message boards
Select Scenarios I Handle
- Peak arrival surges with limited queue storage
- Post event release where multiple lots dump at once
- Conflicts between pedestrian flow and vehicle exits
- Rideshare congestion and wrong lane usage
- Emergency vehicle lane preservation while still moving traffic
Call to action
Contact
If you need traffic staffing, routing support, or event day operations management, use the Contact page and include the event date, expected attendance, and site map if available.
Contact me here:
https://adamschweitzer.com/contact/
Adam Schweitzer 