Intelligent Transportation Systems Applications to Ski Resorts in New England

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Intelligent Transportation Systems Applications to Ski Resorts in New England

A. W. Sadek / R. J. Knapick

Ski areas present transportation professionals with a host of challenging problems, including heavy seasonal peak traffic demands, the rural nature of the surrounding road networks, and the inclement weather conditions under which travel to ski resorts often occurs. The current study was undertaken with the purposes of: (1) understanding winter recreation travel problems in New England; and (2) assessing the applicability of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to address these problems. To quantify the transportation challenges, different stakeholders were contacted and interviewed, and site visits were made to a number of ski resorts. With the information compiled, the study proceeded to develop a 'toolkit,' designed to help select appropriate ITS applications for addressing the transportation challenges associated with ski resort travel. To provide further guidance on ITS applicability, a case study, focused on the Vermont Route 103/100 Corridor which includes a number of ski resorts, was selected and a high-level ITS architecture was developed for the region. The report concludes by summarizing the main conclusions derived from the study and making recommendations for future research.