Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge : transit planning study

Details

• Creators:
  Kropat, Elisa ; Lian, Scott ; Peckett, Haley ; Yowell, Ryan
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Transportation Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Wildlife
  • Public land
  • Public transit
  • Trails
  • Pedestrian areas
  • Hiking
  • Bicycling
  • Bus transit
  • Shuttle buses
  • Costs
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-VNTSC-FWS-15-03
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Florida
• Corporate Publisher:
  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• NTL Classification:
  AGR-PASSENGERS-Transit ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Transit Planning and Policy ; AGR-OTHER TOPICS-Tourism ; AGR-PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS-PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS ; NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Economics and Finances ; NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and Policy ; NTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Energy and Environment
• Abstract:
  This study for the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) identifies and analyzes options for enhancing existing transit service at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (the Refuge), a regional destination in Florida’s Space Coast which serves approximately 1 million visitors annually. The Refuge, a popular destination for birders and tourists, experiences seasonal congestion at high-use visitor sites. Additionally, the Refuge acknowledges the opportunity to expand access to new user groups and serve visitors in a more sustainable manner through transit. The study team researched existing conditions on the Refuge and the surrounding community, safety, staff capacity, financial resources, and other considerations to develop a number of short- and long-term transit scenarios. The study presents specific considerations for FWS and its partners as they move to enhance transit service on the Refuge.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  VXJ6/NJ690
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12212/dot_12212_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.76 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:c1ed67a10c82aa1af963745ec6ed8cd73f6225609dea882d72cd7a85e93d97d3