Passenger Characteristics and Experiences with the Island Explorer Bus

Daigle JJ and Lee B. 2000. Passenger Characteristics and Experiences with the Island Explorer Bus. Technical Report NPS/BSO-RNR/NRTR/00-15. United States. Depertment of the Interior. National Park Service. Boston, Massachusetts

From Abstract, 'In 1999, a new transit system called the Island Explorer carried a total of 142,260 passengers over 76 days from late June to early September. Eight propane-powered buses provided a free fare service on six routes through Mount Desert Island communities and Acadia National Park. This report describes passenger characteristics and experiences with the Island Explorer bus from August 5, 1999 to September 6, 1999. A total of 483 questionnaires were mailed to passengers. Passengers returned 399 questionnaires for an 86% response rate.' /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/

Type
Published Report
Authors
Daigle, John; Lee, Byung-kyu
Date of Issue
2000-12
Publisher
United States. Depertment of the Interior. National Park Service
Units
ACAD
Keywords
Human Impact, Human Use, Mount Desert Island, Roads, Transportation, Visitors

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