Offsite Visitor Information

General Description:

Offsite Visitor Information are brochures, signs, or maps that notify motorists en route to a destination about travel information that may be useful in route selection, construction activities, fees, and other pertinent details.  Rest areas and gas stations are good locations for information about a particular destination.  Some locations may be suitable for informational Kiosks in addition to brochures and maps.  Please see the Media Fact Sheet for additional sources of motorist information.

Effects of Solution:

¨ Increase Passenger Throughput

¨ Increase Roadway Capacity

¨ Manage System Efficiency

þ Reduce Local Demand (Alternate routes can be advised at these locations)

Offsite Visitor Information may shift demand from one route to another.

Examples of Implementation:

Yellowstone National Park, US 89 Project

Doug Madsen, Planner

Cost/Financial Information:

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

The cost of providing Offsite Visitor Information may be minimal if brochures and maps have previously been developed.   However, the cost of creating the information, and depending upon how often it is updated, may increase the costs of providing information. 

Additional Resources:

Yellowstone National Park, US 89 Project, http://www.coe.montana.edu/wti/wti/display.php?id=180

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