Contingency planning and war gaming for the transport operations of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games

Minis, I; Tsamboulas, D

dc.contributor.author	Minis, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Tsamboulas, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:28:04Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:28:04Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	0144-1647	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/18698
dc.subject	Olympic Games	en
dc.subject.classification	Transportation	en
dc.subject.other	contingent valuation	en
dc.subject.other	methodology	en
dc.subject.other	testing method	en
dc.subject.other	transportation planning	en
dc.subject.other	voluntary approach	en
dc.subject.other	Athens [Attica]	en
dc.subject.other	Attica	en
dc.subject.other	Eurasia	en
dc.subject.other	Europe	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Southern Europe	en
dc.title	Contingency planning and war gaming for the transport operations of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/01441640701628685	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01441640701628685	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	Transport operations constitute a critical prerequisite for the successful staging of a special event. Operations are more challenging to manage for those events that are infrequent and last for several days. In this case, the requirements for unconditional success, coupled with the uncertainties involved, necessitate robust contingency planning. The paper presents a methodological process for developing the transport-related contingency plans to address pre-identified emergencies in major events, such as the Olympic Games. War games are proposed to test the resulting contingency plans and train the staff involved in plan implementation. The application of the methodological process to the Athens 2004 Olympic Games is presented in which transport services were offered to over 50 000 members of the Olympic Family, 150 000 staff and volunteers, and 3.8 million spectators over a period of more than two weeks.	en
heal.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD	en
heal.journalName	Transport Reviews	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/01441640701628685	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000253335200007	en
dc.identifier.volume	28	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	259	en
dc.identifier.epage	280	en