Operation Fast Forward IV

Operation Fast Forward IV Set for Night of July 4
Signal Timing and Traffic Operations Exercise on July 4th

(Washington, DC) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT), in coordination with its regional transportation and public safety partners, and in coordination with its July 4th traffic control plan, will carry out a limited test of its emergency traffic signal timing patterns and emergency traffic operations capabilities.

The Operation Fast Forward IV test will incorporate the lessons learned from the previous three tests and continue a review of emergency plans to ensure that they are effective should an actual emergency impact the District. DDOT will evaluate regional traffic signal timing, emergency route traffic control, and test emergency transportation communication protocols.

The planned traffic signal tests will be conducted on selected emergency/evacuation routes from the National Mall to the Beltway. The test is slated to begin approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the fireworks and run for 60 minutes.

DDOT and its regional partners remind pedestrians and motorists to obey all traffic laws, including crossing at designated crosswalks and following the directions of Metropolitan Police and other law enforcement personnel.


The Operation Fast Forward IV Emergency Routes to be tested are:

· Route # 1 - Georgia Ave (From 7th and F St NW To Georgia and The Beltway)

· Route # 2 - Pennsylvania Ave westbound to Key Bridge via M St, NW

· Route # 3 - Connecticut Ave to Beltway

· Route # 4 – 14th street southbound to Beltway


Coordinating Agencies for Operation Fast Forward IV include:
· District Department of Transportation
· District Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
· District Fire and Emergency Medical Services Agency
· Metropolitan Police Department
· Montgomery County
· Maryland Department of Transportation
· Arlington County
· Virginia Department of Transportation
· Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
· Regional Emergency Support Function #1 – Transportation Committee
· Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region
· United States Capitol Police
· United States Park Police