| Title | Shenandoah National Park Traveler Information Coordination Study. |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 42885 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Miller, Kenneth; Sylvester, Kathleen |
| Source | 44 p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. National Park Service. Northeast Region |
| Publication Date | 20110801 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Shenandoah National Park is located in northwestern Virginia, about 60 miles southwest of Washington, DC. The Front Royal Entrance Station is located about 8 miles southeast of the I-81 / I-66 interchange, where approximately 1/3 of visitors enter the park. This report focuses on identifying transportation information solutions to alert visitors approaching Shenandoah from the vicinity of Front Royal about potential park closures due to weather and congestions issues. With the current traveler information systems, most visitors don’t find out about closures until they arrive at the park and it is difficult to alert visitors to alternative routes when congestion occurs, leading to frustrated and disappointed visitors. Integration with 511, variable message signs on major roadways, improvements to the existing phone and web systems and better internal procedures to more smoothly and consistently activate these alert systems are recommended next steps. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9473 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9473 |
| TRT Terms | National parks; Advanced traveler information systems; Real time information; Weather; Traffic congestion; Tourists; Variable message signs; Communication systems |
| General Subjects | National parks and reserves; Advanced traveler information system; Weather; Traffic congestion; Tourists; Variable message signs |
| Classification | NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Management Systems; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Access Management |
| Geographical Coverage |
Virginia |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1359841 |
| Contract Number | F4505087777 Amendment 1 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-NPS-11-22; PMIS No. 145352 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/42000/42800/42885/DOT-VNTSC-NPS-11-22.pdf |
| Alternative URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/42000/42800/42885/Shenandoah_TIS_Final_Report_09-11_final.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |