Solar Eclipse Planning Logistics: Decatur County and

Team 5
Decatur County Visitors Commission
IE 43100 Fall 2022 By: Alicia Stone, Dyami Davis, Andres Suarez, Ana Sanchez and Aisha Mahmud

Project Context Economic Benefit

Traffic Analysis
Traffic Considerations
Modify traffic flow routes

In April 2024, a total solar eclipse (TSE) will have its path of totality travel Potential Google Maps Traffic Analysis
Minimize road congestion
Divert traffic from critical locations
across much of southern Indiana. Economic Impact: Identify bottlenecks
The Visitors Commission wishes to begin the planning effort to consider the
Overflow parking routes

Image form US Department of Transportation

Surge of Viewers & Potential Customers
logistics, public safety, scheduling, and resource contingency of this event. Restrict Oversized Trucks
New Business Opportunities Suspend Constructions
Indiana Path of Totality Rare Event = Increased Value Information about Google Maps Traffic
Analysis:
Red indicates road closure for safe and
efficient pedestrian traffic
Blue outlines indicate designated parking
Opportunities for Profit:
locations to minimize congestion
Vendors and Sales at Viewing Locations Blue arrows indicate the travel path for

Predictive Model
Merchandising overflow parking
Raise Hotel Pricing & Night Minimums

Cluster Estimation Graph

How it works
Model uses k means to separate population data
Communication
Final Presentation in City Hall
Elbow chart to identifies optimal number of bins Create Committee
Data: Metro-population of Cincinnati, Southern
Identify Stakeholders
Indiana, and Northern Kentucky Establish Roles & Importance
Area of Potential Origin Locations Identify Goals & Expectations
Schedule Meetings
Solar Eclipse 2024 Planning
Identify Means of Communication
"Master Plan"
Gantt Chart
Greensburg Solar Eclipse Website

Assumptions
No visitors cross center line of
Create Internal Forum
totality (sub-optimal viewing) Target Audience: Locals/ Community
Workforce by State
Gauge Interest and Volunteers
Populations
Overall Interest Questions, Recommendations, Concerns
Committee Meeting Summary & Information
Facebook Page for Internal Communications
Evaluation Criteria: Parking
Viewing Locations Size & Capacity Amenities
Layout Special
Access
Greensburg Community
High School North Decatur High
& Elementary School School & Elementary Fairgrounds
Rebekah Park School

Create External Webpage

Target Audience: Out of Town Visitors
"Why Greensburg?"
Content:
Events, Activities, Vendors
Viewing Locations
Parking and Transportation
Recommended Routes from I-74
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