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Fire Island National Seashore Waterborne Transportation System Plan U.S. Department Fire Island National Seashore of Transportation Research and Waterborne Transportation System Plan Special Programs Administration Prepared for: U.S. Department of the Interior Patchogue, New York National Park Service Fire Island National Seashore Prepared by: U.S. Department of Transportation Cambridge, Massachusetts Research and Special Programs Administration John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center February 2001 Form Approved REPORT DOCUMENTATION PAGE OMB No. 0704-0188 The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. 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Volpe National Transportation Systems Center Prepared for U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Fire Island National Seashore NOTICE Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or use of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United State Government or any agency thereof. Acknowledgements The authors wish to thank the numerous organizations and individuals who graciously provided their time, knowledge and guidance in the development of this report. Those of particular note are listed below. Stakeholder Groups Bob Holzheimer (National Park Service) Constantine J. Dillon (National Park Service , Fire Island National Seashore) Diane Abell (National Park Service , Fire Island National Seashore) Maria Waggenbrenner (National Park Service , Fire Island National Seashore) David Griese (National Park Service , Fire Island National Seashore) Margaret P. Reilly (New York State, Office Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) Joseph F. Lescinski (New York State, Office Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) Dennis Gartland (New York State, Office Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) Michael Manzer (New York State, Office Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) George Gorman (New York State, Office Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation) Peter Scully (Suffolk County Parks Department) Kenneth Stein (Sayville Ferry Service, Inc.) George Hafele (Fire Island Ferries, Inc.) Edwin Mooney (Fire Island Ferries, Inc.) Matthew Sherman (Davis Park Ferry Co.) Charles Sherman (Davis Park Ferry Co.) David Sanders (South Bay Water Taxi; Aqualine Water Taxi) Mr. Duffey (Suffolk County, Budget Review Office) Staff and Others Paul Schimek (U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center) Jonah Soolman (U.S. Department of Transportation, Volpe Center) Robert Marville (EG&G Technical Services) Brian Forist (National Park Service, Social Science Program) James Sinnette (U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division) Joyce Schuman, Michael Charles (Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Long Island Rail Road) i Fire Island National Seashore Waterborne Transportation System Plan ii Table of Contents Acknowledgements...............................................................................................................................i Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................iii List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................vii List of Figures......................................................................................................................................ix Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................xi Chapter 1 : Inventory of Existing Transportation Facilities and Services .....................................1 1.1 Overview of Fire Island Communities and Development Patterns .........................................................2 1.2 Waterborne Transportation......................................................................................................................4 1.2.1 Fire Island Ferries, Inc.....................................................................................................................7 1.2.2 Sayville Ferry Service, Inc. .............................................................................................................7 1.2.3 Davis Park Ferry Co. .......................................................................................................................7 1.2.4 Other Waterborne Transportation Services ...................................................................................11 1.2.5 Water Taxi Services.......................................................................................................................12 1.2.6 Marinas and Facilities for Private Boats........................................................................................14 Chapter 2 : Ferry Route and Dock Site Selection Criteria .............................................................17 2.1 General Route and Dock Site Selection Criteria ...................................................................................17 2.2 Route Selection Criteria.........................................................................................................................18 2.3 Dock Site Selection Criteria ..................................................................................................................18 Chapter 3 : Ferry Transportation Survey ........................................................................................19 3.1 Survey Methodology and Implementation ............................................................................................19 3.1.1 Respondent Universe.....................................................................................................................19 3.1.2 Sampling Plan and Sampling Procedures ......................................................................................19 3.1.3 Survey Administration...................................................................................................................23 3.1.4 Response Rate................................................................................................................................23 3.1.5 Non-Response Bias........................................................................................................................25 3.2 Survey Instrument..................................................................................................................................25 3.3 Corrections and Adjustments.................................................................................................................28 3.4 Findings .................................................................................................................................................28 3.4.1 Day of Week..................................................................................................................................28 3.4.2 Route..............................................................................................................................................29 3.4.3 Transportation Mode Used to Access Mainland Ferry Terminal ..................................................30
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