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Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge CIP 4 521 (PWCN 13 0147) August 7, 2014 1 Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Wayne Wilcox, PLA City Parks and

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Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

CIP 4‐521 (PWCN‐13‐0147)

August 7, 2014

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Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

  • Wayne Wilcox, PLA ‐ City Parks and Recreation
  • Margaret Kubilins, PE ‐ VHB Sr. Project Manager

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Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Purpose of the Meeting

  • Provide Information on the Study
  • Present Identified Transportation Alternatives
  • Solicit Ideas on Additional Alternatives
  • Rank the Selection Criteria

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Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Study Objectives

  • Improve Safety
  • Reduce Congestion
  • Enhance Access
  • Protect Resources

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Study Purpose

  • Identify ideas for enhancing environmentally‐

friendly visitor access to Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park.

  • Evaluate these ideas as a comprehensive program

for visitors to access and experience Back Bay and False Cape without using private motor vehicles.

So why do we want to enhance access…

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Visitor Experience

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Visitor Experience

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Visitor Experience

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Visitor Experience

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Study Process

  • 1. Identify Alternatives
  • 2. Screen and Select

Alternatives

  • 3. Evaluate Alternatives
  • 4. Report Results

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  • 1. Identify Alternatives

Alternatives to Date

  • Extend Tram Service
  • Build the Back Bay

Refuge Trail

  • Improve Water Access
  • No Build

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Extended Tram Service

Some ATS Options

Tram

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Build the Back Bay Refuge Trail

Some ATS Options

Trail

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Improve Water Access

Some ATS Options

Canoe launch

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  • 1. Identify Alternatives

Submit your ideas on Additional Transportation Alternatives

  • 1. Hardcopy Comment Form
  • Handout tonight
  • Print from www.VBgov.com/BackBayGrant
  • 2. Online at www.VBgov.com/BackBayGrant
  • Virtual Town Hall

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  • 2. Screen and Select the Alternatives

Screening Criteria

  • 1. Reduce traffic congestion
  • 2. Enhance visitor mobility, accessibility, and safety
  • 3. Improve visitor education, recreation, and health
  • 4. Protect sensitive natural, cultural, and historical resources
  • 5. Reduce pollution

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  • 2. Screen and Select the Alternatives

Submit your level of Importance of the Screening Criteria

  • 1. Hardcopy Comment Form
  • Dot Exercise on the Boards
  • Handout tonight
  • Print from www.VBgov.com/BackBayGrant
  • 2. Online at www.VBgov.com/BackBayGrant
  • Virtual Town Hall

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  • 2. Screen and Select the Alternatives

Scoring System: 0 = Does not Meet Criteria, 1 = Slightly Meets Criteria, 2 = Mostly Meets Criteria, 3 = Completely Meets Criteria

Concept Visitor Mobility Environmental Benefits Score Reduce Traffic Congestion Enhanced Visitor Mobility, Accessbility and Safety Improve Visitor Education, Recreation and Health Benefits Protection of Sensitve Natural, Cultural and Historical Resources Reduced Pollution Weight = 100% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0% Extend Tram Service ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Build Back Bay Refuge Trail ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Enhance Canoe/Kayak Launch ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 18

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  • 2. Screen and Select the Alternatives

Scoring System: 0 = Does not Meet Criteria, 1 = Slightly Meets Criteria, 2 = Mostly Meets Criteria, 3 = Completely Meets Criteria

Concept Visitor Mobility Environmental Benefits Score Reduce Traffic Congestion Enhanced Visitor Mobility, Accessbility and Safety Improve Visitor Education, Recreation and Health Benefits Protection of Sensitve Natural, Cultural and Historical Resources Reduced Pollution Weight = 100% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0% Extend Tram Service ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Build Back Bay Refuge Trail ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Enhance Canoe/Kayak Launch ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 19

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  • 3. Study the Alternatives
  • Data Gathering
  • Planning ‐ Conceptualize Operation and/or Schematic Design
  • Cost Estimate
  • Benefit Analysis
  • Reporting

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  • 4. Report the Results
  • Document the Process
  • Evaluate Alternatives
  • Analyze Impacts
  • Select Projects
  • Preliminary Design

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Schedule

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Stay Informed www.VBgov.com/BackBayGrant

  • Sign up for email regarding updates and study progress
  • Connect to the Virtual Town Hall
  • Attend the next meeting which will be in about a year

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