Partnering for Transportation Success at Acadia National Park : A Case Study of the Island Explorer Shuttle Bus System at Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park.

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• Creators:
  Weichmann, Tisha Ann
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • National parks
  • Shuttle buses
  • Shuttle service
  • Traffic congestion
  • Case studies
  • Transportation planning
  • Stakeholders
  • Public private partnerships
  • Acadia National Park
  • Alternative transportation systems
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT-VNTSC-NPS-03-04 ; NPS TIC No. D-283
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. National Park Service
• Abstract:
  This report presents the first in a series of case studies on lessons learned from planning and ; implementing alternative transportation systems (ATS) and from developing partnerships with ; local and regional communities. The report is supported by the National Park Service’s ; Alternative Transportation Program (ATP), which promotes the introduction of transportation ; services that ease the impact of vehicle traffic on national park resources and the visitor ; experience. Results from these case studies illustrate the specific benefits that units of the ; National Park Service (NPS) can realize through partnering and help to build knowledge and ; expertise across NPS for planning and implementing ATS.
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9578/dot_9578_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 653.61 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center
• Main Document Checksum:
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