| Title | Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge : transit planning study |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 55228 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Kropat, Elisa; Lian, Scott; Peckett, Haley; Yowell, Ryan |
| Source | 200p.in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Fish and Wildlife Service. Transportation Program |
| Publisher | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Publication Date | 20150707 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This study for the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) identifies and analyzes options for enhancing existing transit service at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (the Refuge), a regional destination in Florida’s Space Coast which serves approximately 1 million visitors annually. The Refuge, a popular destination for birders and tourists, experiences seasonal congestion at high-use visitor sites. Additionally, the Refuge acknowledges the opportunity to expand access to new user groups and serve visitors in a more sustainable manner through transit. The study team researched existing conditions on the Refuge and the surrounding community, safety, staff capacity, financial resources, and other considerations to develop a number of short- and long-term transit scenarios. The study presents specific considerations for FWS and its partners as they move to enhance transit service on the Refuge. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12212 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12212 |
| TRT Terms | Wildlife; Public land; Public transit; Trails; Pedestrian areas; Hiking; Bicycling; Bus transit; Shuttle buses; Costs; Long range planning; Short range planning; Transportation planning |
| Classification | AGR - PASSENGERS - Transit; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Transit Planning and Policy; AGR - OTHER TOPICS - Tourism; AGR - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Economics and Finances; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Planning and Policy; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Energy and Environment |
| Geographical Coverage |
Florida |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1574001 |
| Contract Number | VXJ6/NJ690 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FWS-15-03 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/55000/55200/55228/MINWR_Transit_Planning_Study.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |