Additional Entrance Booths

General Description:

Additional booths give the entrance to a destination greater capacity to serve motorists entering the Federal land.  There are many considerations that must be determined before adding booths to an entrance.  These issues include any improvements to the approach apron, the position and configuration of the booth, and the types of vehicles the booth will service.  For example, it may be appropriate to dedicate entrance booth(s) to express transit service or employees.   

Effects of Solution:

þ Increase Passenger Throughput (Creates a larger service rate)

¨ Increase Roadway Capacity

¨ Manage System Efficiency

¨ Reduce Local Demand

Examples of Implementation:

No specific examples available at the time of publication.

Cost/Financial Information:

(Cost/financial information, where noted, is based on 2005 dollars.  Cost/financial information is estimated, and will vary based on size and scope of project, number of units, etc.)

The cost of providing additional booths varies depending on the size and architecture of the booth as well as any technologies that would be implemented along with the booth.  Typical construction costs for a new booth may range from around $25,000 for a basic structure up to $100,000 or more for an expanded apron, booth, and other improvements.  The Additional Lanes fact sheet has some information on the costs associated with adding lanes to the facility.   In addition, the cost to staff the booth should not be overlooked. 

Additional Resources:

“Service Times and Capacity at National Park Entrance Stations,” Jonathan Upchurch, National Parks Transportation Scholar. 

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