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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 Recreation • Margaret Kubilins, PE ‐ VHB Sr. Project Manager 2

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 3

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Study Objectives • Improve Safety • Reduce Congestion • Enhance Access • Protect Resources 4

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 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… 5

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Experience 6

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Experience 7

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Experience 8

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Experience 9

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Study Process 1. Identify Alternatives 2. Screen and Select Alternatives 3. Evaluate Alternatives 4. Report Results 10

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 1. Identify Alternatives Alternatives to Date • Extend Tram Service • Build the Back Bay Refuge Trail • Improve Water Access • No Build 11

Extended Tram Service Some ATS Options Tram 12

Build the Back Bay Refuge Trail Some ATS Options Trail 13

Improve Water Access Some ATS Options Canoe launch 14

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 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 • 15

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 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 16

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 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 • 17

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 2. Screen and Select the Alternatives Visitor Mobility Environmental Benefits Protection of Enhanced Visitor Improve Visitor Concept Score Sensitve Natural, Reduce Traffic Mobility, Education, Cultural and Reduced Pollution Congestion Accessbility and Recreation and Historical Safety Health Benefits Resources Weight = 100% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0% Extend Tram Service ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Build Back Bay Refuge Trail ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Enhance Canoe/Kayak ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Launch Scoring System: 0 = Does not Meet Criteria, 1 = Slightly Meets Criteria, 2 = Mostly Meets Criteria, 3 = Completely Meets Criteria 18

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 2. Screen and Select the Alternatives Visitor Mobility Environmental Benefits Protection of Enhanced Visitor Improve Visitor Concept Score Sensitve Natural, Reduce Traffic Mobility, Education, Cultural and Reduced Pollution Congestion Accessbility and Recreation and Historical Safety Health Benefits Resources Weight = 100% ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0% Extend Tram Service ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Build Back Bay Refuge Trail ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Enhance Canoe/Kayak ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0.00 Launch Scoring System: 0 = Does not Meet Criteria, 1 = Slightly Meets Criteria, 2 = Mostly Meets Criteria, 3 = Completely Meets Criteria 19

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 3. Study the Alternatives  Data Gathering  Planning ‐ Conceptualize Operation and/or Schematic Design  Cost Estimate  Benefit Analysis  Reporting 20

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 4. Report the Results • Document the Process • Evaluate Alternatives • Analyze Impacts • Select Projects • Preliminary Design 21

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Schedule 22

Alternative Transportation Study to the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge 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 23