Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge : transit planning study

Kropat, Elisa; Lian, Scott; Peckett, Haley; Yowell, Ryan

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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge : transit planning study

2015-07-07
By Kropat, Elisa ; Lian, Scott ; Peckett, Haley ; ...

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English

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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:

Bicycling Bus Transit Costs Hiking Long Range Planning Pedestrian Areas Public Land Public Transit Short Range Planning Shuttle Buses Trails Transportation Planning Wildlife
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.
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PDF
Funding:

VXJ6/NJ690
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:c1ed67a10c82aa1af963745ec6ed8cd73f6225609dea882d72cd7a85e93d97d3
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12212/dot_12212_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 6.76 MB ]

File Language:

English

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