Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge : transit planning study

PDFTech ReportDOT-VNTSC-FWS-15-03VXJ6/NJ690WildlifePublic landPublic transitTrailsPedestrian areasHikingBicyclingBus transitShuttle busesCostsLong range planningShort range planningTransportation planningFloridaU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceKropat, ElisaLian, ScottPeckett, HaleyYowell, RyanJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Transportation ProgramAGR-PASSENGERS-TransitNTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Transit Planning and PolicyAGR-OTHER TOPICS-TourismAGR-PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS-PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDSNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Economics and FinancesNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Planning and PolicyNTL-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION-Transit Energy and EnvironmentVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThis study for the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) identifies and analyzes options for enhancing existing transit service at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (the Refuge), a regional destination in Florida\ue2\u20ac\u2122s Space Coast which serves approximately 1 million visitors annually. The Refuge, a popular destination for birders and tourists, experiences seasonal congestion at high-use visitor sites. Additionally, the Refuge acknowledges the opportunity to expand access to new user groups and serve visitors in a more sustainable manner through transit. The study team researched existing conditions on the Refuge and the surrounding community, safety, staff capacity, financial resources, and other considerations to develop a number of short- and long-term transit scenarios. The study presents specific considerations for FWS and its partners as they move to enhance transit service on the Refuge