Volpe Projects: A Record of Success
Cape Cod National Seashore
This project involves the development of short-range and long-range plans for alternative transportation to, from, and within the Cape Cod National Seashore.
The five-year plan notes that improved public transportation services are needed both to mitigate seasonal traffic congestion and to meet the mobility needs of the year-round transit-dependent population. The recommendations to the Cape Cod National Seashore from this short-run plan are:
- Provide transportation choices to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding year-round population
- Facilitate connections between various travel modes
- Supply alternative services between Cape Cod and other regions, including the Islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
- Ensure that any infrastructure investments are in keeping with the character of Cape Cod and the Islands, and are supported by a majority of the public
- Meet Health and Human Services mobility needs for access to employment, healthcare, social services, family support tasks, and education.
The findings from this short-range report serve as an initial basis for a subsequent, comprehensive long-range (25-year) plan. The vision this plan sets forth is to provide an accessible, and integrated public transportation system.
As of February 2005, the Volpe Center is working with Cape Cod National Seashore to prepare for the introduction of alternative transportation services.
Final Report, June 2002
Cape Cod Five Year Transportation Plan
Final Report, May 2003
Final Report, September 2005
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