National Transportation Strategy

The National Park Service’s transportation system represents a $60 billion transportation portfolio and supports its core mission by providing visitor access to America’s greatest natural and cultural treasures.

The National Park Service faces challenges with its transportation system such as aging bridges and roads, the effects of climate change on park resources and infrastructure, and changing technologies and visitor expectations. To address these challenges and identify opportunities and priorities, the National Park Service has prepared the National Transportation Strategy (NTS). The NTS guides transportation investments at a high level and is part of a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative approach to transportation planning. The NTS includes actions that the National Park Service can take within the next five years, defines long-term goals and objectives, and sets an agenda for achieving ambitious changes in transportation infrastructure and operations.

This document, National Park Service Transportation System Needs and Priorities (May 2024), is a complement to the NTS and identifies specific funding needs and priorities.