Integrating Shuttles at Chimney Rock National Monument

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


0.5 miles from Entrance

to Visitor center

2.5 miles from Visitor

center to Summit Parking

Lot

CHALLENGES

• Balance between accessibility, and

natural and cultural resource

protection

• Visitor Safety

• Site limitations

• Working with a variety of stakeholders

CHALLENGES


natural and cultural resource protection

• Visitor Safety



CHALLENGES



• Visitor Safety

•Working with a variety of

stakeholders


CHALLENGES



• Visitor Safety



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

Integrating Shuttles at Chimney Rock National Monument

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