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Going-to-the-Sun Road
August 2001 Documents

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Going-to-the-Sun Road - Overview
Engineering Study - Socioeconomic Study - Transportation and Visitor Use Study
Overview


Going-to-the-Sun Road Engineering Study
Executive Summary
Cover Page

Introduction
Chapter 1 Condition Assessment
Chapter 2 Engineering Analysis
Chapter 3 Development of Rehab Alternatives
Chapter 4 Rehab Alternative
Chapter 5 Operations and Maintenance
Chapter 6 Conclusions and Recommendations

Appendix A-1 Maps - McDonald and West Tunnel
Appendix A-2 Maps - Alpine Section
Appendix A-3 Maps - Baring Creek and St. Mary
Appendix A-4 Table of Detail by Section
Appendix B Rehab Cost Data
Appendix C Rehab Support Data
Appendix D Potential Staging Areas
Appendix E Roadway Resurfacing

Appendix F Monthly Road Maintenance
Appendix G Glacier National Park Maintenance Outline
Appendix H Documents Reviewed
Appendix I List of Preparers


Going-to-the-Sun Road Socioeconomic Study
Cover Page
Chapter 1 Survey of Visitors
Chapter 2 Survey of Potential Visitors
Chapter 3 Socioeconomic Base Analysis
Chapter 4 Forecasts
Chapter 5 Priority Visitor Development
Chapter 6 Direct Economic Impacts

Appendix A1 Survey Instrument
Appendix A2 Summary of Tabluar Results
Appendix B1 Summary
Appendix B2 Survey Instrument
Appendix C Tables Used in the Socioeconomic Base Analysis
Appendix D Informatl Results of 9-00 Workshops
Appendix E Preliminary Visitor Development Actions
Appendix F Ratings Sheet
Appendix G Informal Results 1-01 Workshops
Appendix H Economic Impacts Calculations

2001 Survey of Business - Supplement to the Socioeconomic Study
Cover Page
Memorandum
Introduction and Methodology
Appendix A
Appendix B


Going-to-the-Sun Road Transportation and Visitor Use Study
Introduction
Executive Summary
Chapter 1 Existing Conditions
Chapter 2 Visitor Use Improvements - A Menu of Options
Chapter 3 Transportation System Options
Chapter 4 Visitor Information Systems

Appendix A Visitor Experience at Glacier
Appendix B Traffic Volumes
Appendix C Inventory of Parking & Pullouts
Appendix D Excerpts from GNP Survey of Visitors
Appendix E Perceived Deficiencies and Options to Address Them
Appendix F Vista Maintenance Guideline
Appendix G Forecasts
Appendix H Visitor Traffic Statistics and Trends
Appendix I List of Preparers


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