The VTOP^® and ETOP^®

The Venue Transportation Operations Plan (VTOP^®) and Event Transportation Operations Plan (ETOP^®) concepts were first implemented as a way to record the massive amount of transport information needed for the 17 venues of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Utah. This comprehensive planning document, acclaimed for its functionality and efficiency, serves as the foundation for each event that Gameday Management Group undertakes.

The VTOP^® and ETOP^® act as a means to address and record all transportation-related concerns that should be considered for a select event or venue. Items such as transport team staffing plans, daily timelines, ADA compliance, security integration, communication strategies, signage, and traffic maintenance devices…. are just the beginning of what is recorded throughout this document. Service levels for each constituent group (i.e. spectators, team, media, employees, etc..) and venue property are also determined along with routing, parking and travel demand management strategy information. As a result, transport plans for spectators, media, employees, VIP’s, sponsors and any other user groups are presented in an organized and consistent way, leaving no questions left unanswered.

Perhaps most importantly, the VTOP^® and ETOP^® allow event stakeholders such as event management, parking management and law enforcement officials to work from a standardized document. Under a common plan, varied entities work from a consistent document clearly outlining each constituent group’s responsibilities.

The VCPM^®

The VCPM^® – or Venue Capacity Population Model – is a one of a kind tool Gameday uses to determine the parking area needed based upon venue capacity. By breaking out constituent attendance at major events, predicting their mode of travel, and equating those vehicle occupancies into parking spaces we quantifiably document your parking demand... all on one report. This resource has proven extremely useful in efficiently capturing key information for large, multi-venue events such as the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games.

No event is the same - and every VTOP^®, ETOP^® and VCPM^® is tailored to our client’s specific needs and requirements. By integrating these valuable tools into your event planning process, Gameday Management Group can help assure your transportation needs are effectively determined and met.