National Parks of New York Harbor Waterborne Transportation Study, Draft Final Report and Appendices

US Department of Transportation John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, in association with Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Norris and Norris Architects, Childs Engeineering Corporation. 2001. National Parks of New York Harbor Waterborne Transportation Study, Draft Final Report and Appendices. US Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region. Washington, DC

This Waterborne Transportation Study assesses the viability of water transportation as an access mode serving Gateway and other assets of the National Parks of New York Harbor, and develops a preliminary ferry service concept plan to serve the needs of park visitors. The study consisted of the following principal tasks: (1) identification of opportunities to implement ferry services; (2) analysis of advantages and disadvantages of different service options; (3) identification of required improvements and investments associated with different service concepts; (4) feasibility assessment of alternatives; and (5) development of a ferry service concept plan.

Type
Published Report
Authors
US Department of Transportation John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center; in association with Cambridge Systematics, Inc.; Norris and Norris Architects; Childs Engeineering Corporation
Date of Issue
2001-04-10
Publisher
US Department of the Interior National Park Service Northeast Region
Units
GATE , NER
Keywords
Access, Alternative, Assessment, Concept, Development, Ferry, Planning

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