New York State Adirondack High Peaks Region Shuttle Feasibility Study

The New York State Adirondack High Peaks Region Shuttle Feasibility Study establishes the current road, parking, congestion, and travel pattern trends within the region. Also documented is the stakeholder outreach process to gather feedback on visitation trends, issues, and ashuttle bus service in general. The report then identifies popular recreation destinations, those that are suitable as shuttle bus pick-up/drop-off locations (stops), and delves into potential future scenarios for a shuttle bus service. Initially the study aimed to present three concept scenarios together, representing different functional elements or levels of service. Due to circumstances that arose through the course of the project related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; this report presents a potential pilot core service guided by what would be possible given present conditions, existing vehicles, and a specified amount of available funds ($800k). A subsequent deliverable will explore two potential future scenarios that provide different functional benefits that may serve the interests of recreational users exclusively, or may provide benefits to other stakeholders. The pilot service scenario detailed in this report includes cost estimates based on both hourly and mileage rates from similar services, discusses the benefits and considerations of servicing the route with a split- or continuous-service, and includes recommendations for complementary activities to support the piloting of a new shuttle service.

• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/55788
• Corporate Authors:

  Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

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• Authors:
  • Lian, F Scott
  • Richardson, Heather
  • Englin, Eric
  • Ireland, Larissa
• Publication Date: 2021-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 66p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Feasibility analysis; Forecasting; Mountains; Outreach; Pilot studies; Recommendations; Recreational facilities; Shuttle buses; Stakeholders
• Geographic Terms: New York (State)
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01771686
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-VNTSC-NYSDEC-21-01
• Contract Numbers: 0022238/VPQ60020
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: May 21 2021 10:54AM