Shenandoah alternative transportation planning study

Details

• Alternative Title:
  Shenandoah National Park alternative transportation study
• Creators:
  Spiller, David ; Poe, Carson ; Armstrong, Robert ; Plosky, Eric ; Brazelton, Garth ; Switkes, Frances
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. National Park Service
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • National parks
  • Travel surveys
  • Tourists
  • Transportation planning
  • Intelligent transportation systems
  • Partnerships
  • Socioeconomic factors
  • Stakeholders
  • Scenic highways Shenandoah National Park
  • Rapidan Camp
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  PMIS No. 56093;DOT-VNTSC-NPS-05-07
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Virginia
• Description:
  This project addresses various transportation issues related to Shenandoah National Park, helps to facilitate the participation of Shenandoah National Park in regional traveler information systems, and helps to provide a better understanding of the socioeconomic conditions and trends in the Shenandoah Valley region that may potentially influence current and future visitation. Specific goals of this project included: (1) reviewing existing visitor survey data and other relevant information to determine what specific traveler information services are desired by visitors; (2) facilitating partnerships with Travel Shenandoah, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and other interested stakeholders; (3) determining the characteristics of an appropriate replacement vehicle to serve Rapidan Camp; (4) assessing Skyline Drive scenic overlooks and recommending Alternative Transportation Systems (ATS)-related design, safety, and visitor information improvements; (5) conducting a socioeconomic study of the Shenandoah visitor region to identify trends that will affect visitation to the park; and (6) identifying transportation data for possible future General Management Plan (GMP) updates.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8549/dot_8549_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.32 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d21c58040ca84d762e7662dc6256846e196bf3ef810f79cc53be96de286cfdf08b124c4b3feec737da76325abb8ac6d0e0e659e09f566efa8367743f6a15592c