Pikes Peak conceptual shuttle study : visitation trends and scenario planning

946885166Final report; Nov 2015-Apr 2016PDFTech ReportDOT-VNTSC-USDA-16-02VXS4A1/ PB066Public landNational parksPublic passenger vehiclesShuttle serviceImplementationTransportation planningTransportation system managementCost estimatingOverhead costsColoradoUnited States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and TechnologyRasmussen, BenjaminTimmel, ChristopherJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems CenterUnited States. Forest ServiceAGR-PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS-PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDSNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Bus TransportationNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATIONNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and PolicyVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThis study for the U.S. Forest Service provides a preliminary analysis and set of recommendations to support the agency's work moving forward to implement a shuttle system at Colorado\ue2\u20ac\u2122s popular Pikes Peak in Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The purpose of this project is to manage visitation when the Summit House and parking area are closed for reconstruction in the next few years. This report provides an analysis on recent visitation trends, followed by a presentation of two proposed shuttle scenarios: a mandatory service during construction, and a voluntary service after construction. Proposed scenarios includes a vehicle recommendation, description of possible staging areas, and preliminary cost estimates. The report concludes with an initial timeline for implementation and recommended next steps