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Title:

Development and Implementation of a Long Range Transportation Plan for the Northeast Region of the National Park Service
Cover of Development and Implementation of a Long Range Transportation Plan for the Northeast Region of the National Park Service

Accession Number:

01519179

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

The Northeast Region of the National Park Service(NPS) administers 81 parks across 13 states extending from Maine to Virginia. Fifty million visitors experience parks of the Northeast Region annually for enjoyment of their natural resources, exploration into the history of America, and recreation. Transportation infrastructure plays a vital role in supporting the NPS’s mission by connecting people with nature, enhancing visitor experiences, supporting recreation, cultural and historical education, and allowing access to America’s treasures. The Northeast Region Long Range Transportation Plan establishes the transportation vision for the region and defines a structure for sound transportation planning and decision-making to ensure supportive transportation investments. The challenges ahead for the Northeast Region to advance the goals and objectives of this LRTP are significant and exacerbated by the gap between the identified needs for capital and operating investment in transportation and available funds. Over the 20-year life of this plan, there is an estimated shortfall of $800 million in capital to meet transportation needs and similarly up to $120 million in operating budget shortfall. Through long range planning, and despite a funding gap, the Northeast Region has established an aspirational vision for its transportation system, and articulated goals, objectives, investment priorities, and performance benchmarks to serve as a roadmap for the region toward its vision. As long range transportation planning becomes more common practice among federal land management agencies, this planning process serves as an example of a flexible methodology that can successfully align a unique mission with a diverse transportation system.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee ADA40 Transportation Needs of National Parks and Public Lands. Alternate title: Development and Implementation of Long-Range Transportation Plan for Northeast Region of National Park Service.

Monograph Accession #:

01503729

Report/Paper Numbers:

14-5453

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Holzheimer, Robert J
Steele, Peter
Tauscher, John F
Grimm, Lewis G
Cranshaw, William N
Bonsignore, Ruth M
Malakorn, Kristin J

Pagination:

21p

Publication Date:

2014

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 93rd Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC
Date: 2014-1-12 to 2014-1-16
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; Photos; References; Tables

Identifier Terms:

National Park Service

Geographic Terms:

Northeastern United States

Subject Areas:

Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014 Paper #14-5453

Files:

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 27 2014 3:55PM