| Title | Denali National Park: bus shuttle system analysis |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50708 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Biton, Anna; Kay, Michael |
| Source | 22p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. National Park Service |
| Publisher | United States. National Park Service |
| Publication Date | 20130900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This is the first in a series of briefs exploring best practices in the various ways to provide transit service in national parks. While Denali operates in a unique environment, the Visitor Transportation Service experience offers many lessons related to managing natural resources, using performance measures, working effectively with concessioners, and operating shuttle systems. Lessons learned include: - Strong park leadership and visionary thinking is essential to the success of a shuttle system. - Flexibility to use franchise fees to fund comprehensive data gathering yields beneficial analysis. - Limited access for private vehicles to the majority of the park raises the profile of the shuttle system. - Flexibility of operating agreement leads to sustained improvement in service. - Outcome-based approach fosters creativity in operational service planning. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11983 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11983 |
| TRT Terms | National parks; Shuttle buses; Shuttle service; Alternatives analysis; Transportation planning; Tourists; Concessions |
| General Subjects | Alternative transportation; Bus shuttle system; Performance management; Business model; Concessioner; Visitors; Tours |
| Classification | AGR - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Bus Transportation; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Social Impacts; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy |
| Geographical Coverage |
Alaska |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1502087 |
| Contract Number | P12PG20506; VU62/MJ658 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-NPS-14-01; 184/122750 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50700/50708/NPS_WASO_2013_DENA_Bus_Shuttle_Analysis.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |