Visitor Centers

General Description:

Visitor Centers are locations where visitors can obtain information about an area.  Considerations should be taken to provide information that can be read or heard by all people.  Visitors may need large-type or language-specific material in order to understand information.  Kiosks may be implemented as an informational source at visitor centers or by themselves in place of a visitor center.

Effects of Solution:

¨ Increase Passenger Throughput

¨ Increase Roadway Capacity

¨ Manage System Efficiency

¨ Reduce Local Demand

Visitor Centers may assist in managing a system’s efficiency by notifying visitors of alternate routes, construction events, or other information that may assist them in planning their trip.

Examples of Implementation:

Cape Cod Salt Pond Visitor Center web page:

http://www.nps.gov/caco/places/saltpondvc.html

Glacier National Park Visitor Center web page:

http://www.nps.gov/glac/home.htm

Cost/Financial Information:

The cost of building a visitor center can be very expensive.  Costs will vary depending upon the size and location of a structure.

Additional Resources:

No additional resources available at the time of publication. 

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