partnering for shuttle access: city of farmington & aztec ruins national...
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Partnering for Shuttle Access:
City of Farmington & Aztec Ruins National
Monument Duane Wakan, Farmington MPO
Location
Background • Aztec Ruins National
Monument – 41,312 recreational visitors in
2013 • Aztec, NM
– Population in 2010: 6,763 • Bloomfield, NM
– Population in 2010: 8,112 • Farmington, NM
– Population in 2010: 45,895 1: Retrieved July 9, 2014 from website: http://www.nature.nps.gov/stats/
2: Retrieved July 9, 2014 from website: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html
Aztec Ruins Site
City of Farmington Aztec Ruins Site
S. Main Street
Topics
• Project Partners • Collaborations during:
– 2012/2013 Earth Day Celebration – 2012/2013 National Geographic Four Corners
Geotourism Celebration
• Transit Surveys (results/analysis) • The transit connection-
catalyst/impacts/outcomes
Project Partners
• City of Farmington
• Aztec Ruins National Monument
• TRIPTAC
2012-13 National Geographic Four Corners Geotourism Celebration
• Geotourism- “Tourism that sustains the geographic character of a place – its environment, culture, aesthetics, heritage, and well being of its residents.”
Free Shuttle Service
Survey Summaries
• 13 surveys were returned
• 6 questions
Future Special Event Shuttle Operation Recommendations
• If the shuttle is used in future years for the National Geographic Four Corners Geotourism Celebration, it is recommended that minor changes be made to the route.
• Allow Earth Day Celebration attendees to board the trolley and provided them with Aztec Tiger Route schedules and maps.
• Partner with Durango Joe’s coffee stand near the Westside Aztec Tiger Route stop to distribute Aztec Tiger Route handouts.
• For future shuttle partnerships between AZRU and the City of Farmington, ensure that all newspapers are provided with a press release about the availability of the shuttle for upcoming events.
• Advertise for future special events on Red Apple Transit routes. • Investigate a closer Aztec Tiger Route stop to AZRU.
Aztec Ruins Site
S. Main Street
Making the Connection
• National Park Service: Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA)
• Non Motorized Connection
• Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks Technical Assistance Center
Conclusions
• Geo-Tourism/Public Lands do benefit local activity (economic – social – marketing)
• Free Public Transit to sites/events acted as a catalyst for future economic development.
Questions?
• Duane Wakan [email protected] 505.599.1449
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAv8ACbWbTI
• http://360panos.com/local/aztec-ruins-monument-new-mexico.php