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3. August 16, 2018--ESE hosts a meeting with MEMA to prepare for The Big E.
Agawam officials, including the police and fire chiefs, along with members of
the Agawam Emergency Management team are in attendance.
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6. Late August through the end of the fair-- our sign contractor is installing and
updating signage to direct motorists to The Big E.
7. Early September—ESE met with Lt. Ed McGovern and Lt. Jennifer Blanchette of
the Agawam Police Department to specifically discuss police staffing during The
Big E and that if, in their judgment, they needed to increase traffic details, ESE
would pay for it. Last year the ESE paid $49,878.11 to the Town of Agawam for
police details during the Exposition.
8. In early September, ESE also met with WSPD Police Chief Robert Duffy and
WSPD Traffic Sergeant to review planning for The Big E. This Big E, Sergeant
Reed made excellent use of his Motorcycle Traffic Control Officers, traffic
cones and signage to help the flow of traffic from Agawam into West
Springfield.
9. In early September, ESE also met with WSFD Chief William Flaherty to discuss
The Big E and mutual aid in an emergency. He said the WSFD can communicate
with surrounding communities including Agawam and that the Fire Services
have a well-established protocol for mutual aid.
10.September 12, our EOC is established and all of the State Building Managers are
invited to attend a radio communication orientation. Then for the duration of
The Big E, the EOC is staffed by MEMA and other various state agencies.
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11.During The Big E, ESE is in constant contact with the EOC, the police and fire
chiefs and Sergeant Reed to keep abreast of what is happening in and around
The Big E.
Eastern States Exposition is aware of the impact of the 17 day Big E on our communities and has
continually taken action to mitigate it. We have a broad spectrum of services that we coordinate
and Agawam has always had a seat at the table. We have never shied away from our
responsibilities to Agawam and have always had open dialogue with the Mayor’s office and law
enforcement. We understand the challenges we create and accept responsibility. We are
continually seeking ways to make improvements. The Town and ESE share the same goal— to
safely and efficiently move traffic in and out the area. We look forward to continuing to adopt
best practices on traffic flow with the local communities and MassDOT.
During peak traffic times, ESE works in concert with police and traffic officers from West
Springfield and Agawam as well as Mass. State Police to mitigate traffic congestion.
Furthermore, visitors are instructed via social media and our website to follow the direction of
law enforcement, rather than navigation systems, to arrive at The Big E safely and as quickly as
possible.
We stand at the threshold of a DOT project that will have significant impact on the businesses
and residents of Agawam and West Springfield for years—the Morgan Sullivan bridge
reconstruction project.
We are pleased that Agawam is now talking about traffic and the bridge project in particular. The
Exposition has been trying to raise awareness about this project for 2 years. We must work
together as one community to ensure that the DOT acts in the best interest of Agawam and West
Springfield throughout the process. This project will be a reality in our lives 24/7 X 365 X 3
years.
ESE has granted a permanent easement of its property to increase the efficiency of the
construction project as well as a temporary easement for purposes of storing construction
equipment to help hasten its completion. ESE has been proactive throughout this process and we
are happy the Town of Agawam is paying it attention.
Moving forward:
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ESE will continue to offer shuttle service from Springfield’s Union Station for those utilizing the
new CT Rail with increased rail capacity from New Haven.
ESE is constantly looking for ways to use mass transit and is working with CT DOT on
identifying opportunities in the state. The CT DOT has been very supportive as we continue our
efforts to develop new mechanisms to get people here more efficiently and alleviate the stress in
our immediate area.
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