摘要: |
This project addresses various transportation issues related to Shenandoah National Park, helps to facilitate the participation of Shenandoah National Park in regional traveler-information systems, and helps to provide a better understanding of the socioeconomic conditions and trends in the Shenandoah Valley region that may potentially influence current and future visitation. Specific goals of this project included: 1. reviewing existing visitor-survey data and other relevant information to determine what specific traveler-information services are desired by visitors; 2. facilitating partnerships with Travel Shenandoah, the Virginia Department of Transportation and other interested stakeholders; 3. determining the characteristics of an appropirate replacementvehicle to serve Rapidan Camp; 4; assessing Skyline Drive scenic overlooks and recommending ATS-design, safety, and visitor-information improvements; 5. conducting a scioeconomic stuyd of the Shenandoah vistor region to identify trends that will affect visitation to the park; and 6. identifying transportation data for possible future GMP updates. |