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原文传递 Quonset Point Multi-Modal, Mixed-Use Ferry Terminal Study.

题名：	Quonset Point Multi-Modal, Mixed-Use Ferry Terminal Study.
作者：	burroughs, r. thompson, r. smythe, t.
关键词：	scenarios, tourists, commuters, surveys, water transportation, transportation planning, location, recommendations
摘要：	During 2005, a total of 24 ferry companies served 21 ports in southern New England. In Rhode Island nine ports were active. Large markets to Martha's Vineyard (2.3 million passenger trips estimated) and Block Island (0.3 million passenger trips estimated) dominated as locations that could be served from Quonset, Rhode Island. On Martha's Vineyard our sample showed that 5% of ferry travelers utilized the fast ferry from Quonset while 48.5% of our on-island respondents came from Rhode Island or states to the West or South. At present there is no service from Quonset to Block Island, to islands Narragansett Bay, or to major communities on the Bay. Commuter service remains speculative at present because we found only 7% of North Kingstown residents travel to the East Bay while only 6% of North Kingston workers come from the East Bay. Furthermore, half of the current workers surveyed at Quonset indicated no interest in ferry transportation. Critical changes that affect the future of ferry transportation include: the type and rate of build-out at Quonset, traffic congestion in the region, competition/complementarity of other modes of transportation (MBTA rail line), subsidies, and the strength of the tourism economy among primary factors. To accommodate these significant uncertainties and identify current decision options we present three scenarios which separately focus on Quonset as a location for commuter and limited tourist transportation; as a southern New England air, land, and water transportation node; and as a transit-oriented-development (TOD). In the latter the ferry terminal becomes one element of a neighborhood which is a destination in its own right through residential, yachting, general aviation, and business use. People in the neighborhood generate passenger trips and provide a broader base of customers for amenities in or near the terminal. Our assessment at Quonset identified three possible terminal locations (carrier pier, airport, and bulkhead) each with a comparative advantage depending upon the scenario selected. / NOTE:Final rept.
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