Boston Harbor National Park Service Sites Alternative Transportation Systems Evaluation Report

This project puts forth a forward looking water-based transportation plan which would serve four National Park Service (NPS) units in and around Boston Harbor: Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime Historic Site, and Adams National Historical Park. The report examines the existing conditions at the four NPS units in terms of park facilities, visitor circulation, access and intermodal connections, water transportation service, dock and pier facilities, and information services. Volpe identifies specific transportation needs for each NPS unit, as well as prospective transportation routes between the units and Boston Harbor. Operating cost analysis and dock-site needs assessment are accounted for. Finally, the report provides recommendations for ongoing support of alternative water transportation.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8533
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Date on back cover: July 2005.
• Corporate Authors:

  Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  National Park Service

  1201 I Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Authors:
  • Bryan, Jeffrey R
  • Plosky, Eric J
  • Lawton, Samuel
  • Peart, Elizabeth
  • Norris, Charles R
  • Porter, David
  • Lappin, Jane
• Publication Date: 2001-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Tables;
• Pagination: 199p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access; Docks; Ferry service; Information services; Intermodal services; National parks; Needs assessment; Operating costs; Piers (Wharves); Transportation planning; Water transportation
• Geographic Terms: Adams National Historical Park; Boston Harbor; Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area; Boston National Historical Park; Salem Maritime National Historic Site (Massachusetts)
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01112792
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NPS D-13, PMIS 56095
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 17 2008 4:07PM