| Title | Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center Vehicular and Pedestrian Traffic Congestion Study |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 35073 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Peirce, Sean; Ritter, Gary T.; Spiller, David; Machek, Elizabeth C.; Fisher, Frances B. |
| Source | 128p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Western Federal Lands Highway Division |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20070500 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center of Tongass National Forest in Juneau, Alaska is experiencing vehicular and pedestrian congestion. This study was initiated by the United States Forest Service, Alaska Region, in cooperation with Western Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highway Administration. The study objective was to identify feasible alternatives for alleviating vehicular and pedestrian congestion. Safety and wayfinding improvements are recommended before the opening of the 2007 season. In the short term, traffic management strategies and minor design changes to moderate the flow of visitors are recommended and four alternatives are provided. In the long term, a more comprehensive management plan to assess and plan for resource use is recommended. Transportation considerations for that planning process are provided. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8943 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8943 |
| TRT Terms | Tour buses; Buses; Traffic congestion; Transportation planning; Pedestrians; Tourists |
| General Subjects | Tour bus; Motor coach congestion; Tongas National Forest; Mendenhall Glacier |
| Classification | AGR - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS |
| Geographical Coverage |
Alaska |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1325104 |
| Contract Number | 061A-11100500-120 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-USDA-07-01; HW3E; VXA9 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/35000/35000/35073/DOT-VNTSC-USDA-07-01.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |