integrating shuttles at chimney rock national monument
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INTEGRATING SHUTTLES
AT
CHIMNEY ROCK
NATIONAL MONUMENT
Valerie Hermanson, Transportation Planner
Mid-Region Council of Governments
Paving and Transportation Conference
January 7, 2014
CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT
CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT
CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT
CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT
0.5 miles from Entrance
to Visitor center
2.5 miles from Visitor
center to Summit Parking
Lot
CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT
CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT
CHALLENGES
• Balance between accessibility, and
natural and cultural resource
protection
• Visitor Safety
• Site limitations
• Working with a variety of stakeholders
CHALLENGES
• Balance between accessibility, and
natural and cultural resource protection
• Visitor Safety
• Site limitations
• Working with a variety of stakeholders
CHALLENGES
• Balance between accessibility, and
natural and cultural resource protection
• Visitor Safety
•Working with a variety of
stakeholders
• Site limitations
CHALLENGES
• Balance between accessibility, and
natural and cultural resource protection
• Visitor Safety
• Working with a variety of stakeholders
• Site limitations
CHALLENGES
• Balance between accessibility, and
natural and cultural resource protection
• Visitor Safety
• Working with a variety of stakeholders
• Site limitations
SHUTTLE PILOT STUDY
JULY 22, 2013
JUNE 22, 2013
AUGUST 20, 2013
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
TOTAL NUMBER OF CARS PARKED AT SUMMIT & SIDE OF ROAD
55
18
46
59
WITH SHUTTLES
• one USFS vehicle
• 3 shuttles
• 3 volunteer vehicles
SHUTTLE PILOT STUDY
JULY 22, 2013
JUNE 22, 2013
AUGUST 20, 2013
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
NUMBER OF CARS PARKED ON SIDE OF SUMMIT ROAD (June-September)
32
10
22
33
WITH SHUTTLES
OUTCOMES
• Shuttles serve as a viable way to mitigate existing
challenges
• Better protection of natural and cultural resources
• Improve visitor safety and experience
• Opened dialogue among stakeholders
• Work within site limitations
• Decrease wear and tear on private vehicles and
roadway
• Expand services to different visitors arriving in RVs
and motorcycles
• Pilot shuttles anticipated for 2014 season
• USFS currently developing Chimney Rock
Management Plan, which will include potential shuttle
infrastructure to improve and expand shuttle operations