Transit and trail connections: assessment of visitor access to National Wildlife Refuges

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Fish and Wildlife Service ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Public transit
  • Nonmotorized transportation
  • Bicycling
  • Walking
  • Pedestrians
  • Trails
  • Transportation planning
  • Wildlife refuges
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration
• Abstract:
  The purpose of the study is to characterize the use of transit and non-motorized transportation modes for visitor access to National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs), as well as identify opportunities for and constraints to alternative transportation access. Specifically, the objectives of the study are to: ; 1. Identify NWRs with strong existing transit and trail connections, recognizing factors that contribute to the success of using these modes for NWR access ; 2. Identify sites with high potential for an increased mode shift to transit or non-motorized access, including key partnerships or promotional opportunities to realize these connections ; 3. Understand how current U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) planning and management decisions affect transit and trail connections to NWRs ; 4. Provide a tool for FWS staff, partner agencies, and friends groups to recognize potential connections, set priorities for future planning, and ultimately enhance alternative transportation access to NWRs.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10066/dot_10066_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.11 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:83a8e6879614d41b0438f4384b0cb504a69ecee04d64e9547676c9b3407434a4