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3.0 EXCERPTS OF STATE POLICY DOCUMENTS This section includes examples of policy documents that were identified during the preliminary survey of select state DOT and STO agencies. The introductory page contains a list of the references from which these excerpts have been selected. It is intended that the excerpts provided give state DOTs and STOs with a reference for considering the establishment of such policies or the re-evaluation of existing policies.
REFERENCES Oregon Department of Transportation, "Oregon Transportation Plan: The New Oregon Trail Leading into the 21st Century," September 1992. Oregon DeparOnent of Transportation, "Manual for Developing Me Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, 1995-2000," February 1993a, and related memoranda dated January 28, February 10, and March 8, 1993a. Oregon Department of Transportation, "Enhancing Oregon's Trar,rportation System: Transportation Enhancement Program Project Application Handbook," May 13, 1993b, pp. Oregon Tourism Division, "A Vision for the Tourism Industry: Five-Year Strategic Plan for Tourism Development, 1992-1996," Oregon Development Deparunent, July 30, 1992. Oregon Tourism Division, "A Plan for the Tourism Industry: Strategy Implementation Plan for Tourism Development, 1992-1996," Oregon Economic Development Department, April 4, 1993. Oregon Tourism Division, "Regional Strategies Program Tourism Expenditure Worksheet for Evaluation of Tourism Related Short List Projects," In Regional Strategies Handbook, no date. South Dakota Department of Transportation, ''Strategic Plan, 1993-1994," no date. Texas Deparunent of Transportation, "Texas Tomorrow - Transportation 1992- 1998," August 31, 1992. Texas Office of the Governor, Strategic Travel and Tourism Plan for the State of Texas, November 1992. - 1 1 ~ - 1
Oregon Transportation Plan THE NEW OREGON Leading into the 21St Century TRAIL OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 3-3
FlightsJrom Portlattd l,~ten~c~t~o,~al .4irpon molt to i'',er?'ational may. Phmo:]im Dogs. Port of Portia'~d ~~C · , : ~;a~ ,i.23::_ i ~ am_- - __ . ~ i ~ W. Id_ POLICY 3B - Linkages to Markets It Is the policy of the State of Oregon to assure effective transportation linkages for goods and passengers to attract a larger share of international and interstate trade to the state. ACTION 3B.I Provide ~ direct, convenient and physically suitable system for goods movement to transportation facilities and commercial and industrial areas to ensure the timely delivery, of goods. ACTION 3B.2 Promote the growth of intercity bus. rail p;~,i~nger and con~muter air services to linlc till areas of Me state with national and intern;ltion; transpo=rion facilities and services. ACTION 3B.3 Maintain, preserve and improve the highway system in order to pro- vide infrastructure for the efficient movement of gods by snuck ancl bus. or ,-F 1 _ ~ ~ 1 ad_ __ "theta ~ cut - 1. 6~ _ _ 3-4 _ · ~ mu_ - _
ACTION 3B.4 Promote the retention of desirable rail service and ri~.llts of ~;~> through existing railroad ownership or ;~ltern;lti`e pri`.;le or phallic on nership. ACTION 3B.S promote the grouch of air freight business in the .s~are. .sI;~inr;~in and improve strategic regional air freight terminals and their links with surface transportation systems. ACTION 3B.6 Encourage public and private investment in facilities and marketing ant] provide notch funding for pnorin federal projects in conjunc- tion with ports to entrance their cc~n~petiti`CnCSS in international trade anc! domestic commerce. ACTION 3B.7 Maintain adequate container handling ~:il~ties to support tile Imitate ~ participation in intemational markets. anal develop other cargo t:clsi- nes~i such Eli break bulk. bulk and auto. ACTION 3B.8 pork with port diXt~CtS. State and federal' ;~enc~s t`' enIl;lnce tile rix er zinc] c> ean x! .~ite~n in an efficient zinc! ens iron na;~ll~ resp<~nsi- I,1e ~;~nner. Tl~i.s cold include cleepenin,~ the; Cc~lu'~hi;' Ri`er or Cc~` B;1` ct,;~nnels ;ls `~1 ill; carn~n~s: omit ori:er `~;~11~` anti chop draft project.~. POLICY 3C - Expanding System Capacity it is the policy of the State of Oregon to expand the capacity of Oregon s freight industry by facilitating increased cooperation among the providers of transportation facilities and services. ACTION 3C.! Promote sl~ipper associations tong producers of gods ~ iris ~ii~ilar ch.1racteristics and ~arl;eting requirements. 3-5
ACTION 3C.2 Strengthen working relationships with \~.l~illington anc! Idaho ricer coMn~unir~es in planning and n~arkering progr;~ns for Col~n~hia/Sn;lke Ri`er ports. ACTION 3C.3 Pron~ote the <:oorciination and cooper.~tion elf Oregon pons so that the strengths once pc~t~ntiOi of each will ~ optimized ~ hile the co'~- hin;~tionoftheireftortsincre;~sOregons row in intern.~tion;~! tr;~cle. ACTION 3C.4 Ensure that Oregon s cor~p;~rati`e ecc~n<~ic ~cl`ant;~s in prc'`icling air freight are well uncIer~;trxxi Bind c<,n~,unicatecl by national zinc! intern;ltic~n.~! try; n~issi`,n.s once `'tI~er ~n;~rketing effort!; ACTION 3C.S Wc~ri; with railro;~cI,i, shippers once the fecler.~] go`ernment to ren~c'`e harriers to convenient anal efficient shipping hy Eli! bs pronto m~- ;~-~neficial track sharing interlining and sh~recl use of terminals. POLICY 3D - Intermodal Hubs It is the policy of the State of Oregon to promote intermodal freight and passenger transportation hubs to enhance competitiveness' improve rural access and promote efficient transportation. ACTION 3D.1 Facilitate development and operation of transportation hubs with statewide. interstate and international [unctions as identified in the State transportation system plan. ACTION 3D.2 Recognize the role of deep draft ports and commercial airports as intermod`~l hubs. ACTION 3D.3 Continue to support Portl.~nct s role as ;~ major freight hub tor goods tr;~nsporre~! dv .lir. high. r;lil. harge anal ship and recognize tI~e 3-6
other metropolitan areas role as the main connectors for the multi- modal system. POLICY 3E - Tourism It ~ the policy of the State of Oregon to develop a tlanspomation system that Sum ports in~state, interstate and international to~m and improves access to recre- ational destinations. ACTION 3E.1 Develop a tourism transposition action plan to identify facilities and services tO serve tourism and incorporate in state and local trans- ponation plans. To`'nst infonnatio,, at bigly rmt sop promotes visits to Oregon attractions andfacild=. - _& it ~ S ~ tJb~-''. . of: ) ~ L i'l' 800-365-6~3 _ , - ~_ ., . ACTION 3E.2 identify certain ~nsponation combers as scenic routes and consider scenic values in comcior planing, improvements and maintenance to ki ~ ~ . ~ -_ en_ hi_ __ A ~ ~ ~ - =~ - I'-. - ~N'. ~ l ~ ,12; rim :.] F 3-7 _iZX'& - _= _~i9 ~ ''T MAY . __
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- -;: Texas Tom onto w Transports lion 1 992 1 998 _ _Texas ~ Department Woof Transportation 3-14
Strategic Plan - 1992-1998 Texas Tomorrow--Transportation I. Introduction and Self Evaluation Federal and State Direction Federal and state law and policy continually provide this department its mission, standards and guidelines. As a result of the Federal Highway Act of 1916, die state legislature established the Texas Highway Department ~ 1917. In 1921 Congress amended the feral Highway Act of 1916 to require the state departments to assume construction and maintenance msponsibilides. ~ 1956, the department received Increased federal funding to bed the Interstate Highway System. More recently, the Federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 sasses the need for ~anspormion systems that link and rely upon all modes to ash ice efficecncy and effecd~cness. It also allows states more flexibility using federal fiends. As ~ new Texas Department of Transportation CTxD - , we am prepare to meet He challenges of the future. Commission The governing body of die departnent is the Wee member Texas T~sponabon Commission appointed by the governor to staggered sL,C- year ocnns. Responsibilides of the commission taclude: a~nin~stenng the State Highway Fund by f~nuladng plans and policies for He location, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of a comprehensive system of state highways and public roads; a~ninistenng tile state's Public Transportation Fund by planning for, encouraging, fostering and assisting in Tic development of intracity and interci~ public and mass transportation; and assisting general aviation with funding and technical expertise. Responsibilities TxDOT is responsible for providing the people and commerce of Texas tenth air and surface transportation systems that are funded wholly or ~ part by she fimds, developing and ma~ntaini.ng a statewide mural transportation plan and providing a number of transportation-related services. Other significant responsibilities include traffic safety operations; travel services and publications in support of tourism and general travel: motor vehicle rc~s~anon and tiding, and assistance for the it ~ , , , _ ~ Gulf hntracoastal Waterway. In September 1992, the Texas Motor Vehicle Commission will become a part of the department This ~ licenses manufacturers, distributors, converters, commission regulates and and dealers of new motor vehicles and enforces compliance with manufacturers' ~ a.`Tanues and with the Texas 'demons law regarding fraud and W~ peacock. 3-15
Texas Tomorrow--Transportation Straeteg~c Plan 1992-1998 IV. Service Population Trends The department provides technical and financial assistance to public sponsors of general aviation airports. Bisects federal funds for non- reliever general aviation airports, and promotes aviation safety and aeronautical education. According to data and forecasm co~npile~i by the Federal Aviation Administration, during the 1980's Texas air passenger traf~lC grew at about six percent per year. For Cod 1993-199S, this traffic is cstin~i to be about fire perc cat per year. (Source: Federal Aviation A~ninis~tion, Terminal Area Forecast: FY 1990-2005," JAY, I - ~) ]~=L5]AL~ Over the last disc fiscal years (1989-1991), the annual sale of new vehicles averaged about 1,000,000, while Tie commission made each year about 13,000 field mves~gad~c acdons of consumer complaints. Over the pcnod 1993-1998, cshma~ new ~rehicIc sales arc cxpec ted to rise about V3 of one percent per year to somewhat less than I. 1 minion sales ~ 1998. (Source: WEFA, Regional Economics Spice "Forecast: Third Quarter 199l.~) The department provides tourists with gavel counseling, maps and gavel literature, as wed as a hec 1-800 service, for gavel counseling and emergency road condidons. Texas Department of Transportation 3-~6 16
Strategic Plan - 1992-1998 Texas Tom~rrow--Transportation Output Measures: Number of agencies, counties, cities, and schools receiving traffic safety grants Number of state and local officials trained in agency- sponsored traffic safety courses Number of cities, counties and government agencies receiving traffic law enforcementfunding Strategy 2 Provide planning and funding assistance to erect warnLng and protecdon devices at dangerous railroad grade crossings which are not on the designated state highway SystenL Output Measures: · Number of railroad grade protection projects started · Number of railroad grade protection projects completed Objective 3 To actively support maintenance of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway for na~rigadonal purposes in an operagoer and environmentally sound marm=. Outcome Measures: · Percent of Corps of Engineer requested dredge disposal acreage provided Strategy ~ Administer Me state's respons~bili~ as the nonfederal sponsor of the Gulf Inuacoas~ Waterway. Output Measures: · Nllmber of acres approved for acquisition for the purpose of dredge disposal Objective 4 To u~cmase public use of Ravel and informadon services. 25 3-17 Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Tomorrow--Transportation Strategic Plan 1992-1 998 Outcome Measures: · Percent change in number of people provided with travel information center services Percent change in number of public information requests filled Percent change in number of travel information · · · e ~ ~nqu~nes received Percent change in number of Bras Hiphw~vs magazine sold Strategy ~ Proms department and Ravel information to Me media and the genwal public. Output Measures: · Number of emergency road condition inquiries answered ~ Number of traYe' mad' inquiries filled · Number of public information requests answered ~ Number of travel literature documents developed or revised · Number of Texas Bi~hwavs magazines printed Objective 5 To provide efficient customermAented, regulatory, and nsportabon-related services. Outcome Measures: · Average number of days for users/customers to have access to updated vehicle record files Percent of motor vehicle consumer complaints resolved · Percent of counties connected into automated registration and titling system · Average number of days for new motor vehicle dealer to be licensed Strategy ~ Administer the provisions of the motor vehicle registradon, titling, and dealer statutes. Texas Department of Transportation 3-~8
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An, STRATEGIC TRAVEL AND TOURISM PLAN for The State of Texas November 1992 DEPARTMENT In_ Ol: 'CULTURE Am) = ~Tex~s _ Department _of Transportation DEPARTMENT OF CoMMERCE I; a:
Memorandum of Understanding WHEREAS, the travel and tourism Fusion of the state of Texas is to provide promotional informational, educational' and developmental programs, services, and facilities dined to maintain and increase Texas' standing as a premier U.S. and international destination, to htifili~and enrich travelers' experiences within the state, and to sustain travel and tourism as a major contributor and catalyst for state economic development, while protecting distinctive Texas lifestyles, cultures, and environments; and WHEREAS, the Texas State Agency Tourism Council was established to coordinate activities of the venous state agencies to meet the travel and tourism mission of the state of Texas; and WHEREAS, the state auditor, upon completion of an audit of the Strategic Economic Plan for Texas recommended this Memorandum of Understanding; NOW, THEREFORE, BE 11. RESOLVED THAT the Texas State Agency Tourism Council be the coordinating body for the state agencies involved in tourism promotion, marketing, and development efforts; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each agency will: Offer its resources to achieve the goals of the Texas State Agency Tourism Council's travel and tourism mission of the state of Texas; and Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of the biennial Strategic Travel and Tourism Plan for the State of Texas; and Designate a staff member as the azency~s official representative to the Texas State Agency Tourism Council; and Participate in the regular quarterly meetings. / ~ / 4~4' ~?~ Texas Department of ~nunerce Cutoff Dote =~f~gz ~< ,>~/ /~./~; exas Parks and Wildlifeate exas His Corsunission Date Department , ~/ ~ /// i: i~tCk~77//~/'Z ~ ~ ~1/ ~ ?~ Texas artme~f Agriculture Date / Hate Was Department of Public Safety Date /~~ //-45 9? :~/~1~/- /2 neral Land pace Date Texas A Unis ersitv Date ' Department 0 f Recreation, Park and Tourism OfEc the em Date Office of Music, Film, Television and Multimedia Industries 3-21
Mission Statement The travel anti to~m mission of the State of Texas ~ to provide promotional, informational, educational and developmental programs, services and facilities designee! to maintain and Unweave Texas' standing as a premier U.S. anti international destination, to fulfiU anti enrich travelers' experiences within the state, and to sustain Ravel and tourism as a major contributor and catalyst for state economic development, while protecting distinctive Texan lifestyles, cultures and environments. 3-22
Agency Responsibilities Tourism Division, Texas Department of Commerce The Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC) Tourism Division ~ the marketing arm of Texas tourism. It ~ chargeci with attracting visitors from other states and countries as wed as encowag~ng Texans to Bagel within Texas. The Tourism Division administers a wide range of programs including national anti international adders instate public service announcements, publicity, travel trade development, anfother took; for marketing Texas as a premier travel destination. tounsm staff members work closely with Ravel professionals and the information media to create and publicize attractive travel opportunities in Texas and also coordinate special travel promotions and tour opportunities with commututies and orA~hons in Texas. Tounsm-related community development is conducted by TDOC's Smut Business Division under the Aim I~ program, and tounsm-related research is conducted by TDOC's Research and Planning Division. Division of Travel and Information, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) TxDOT's Division of Travel and Information operates the state's Trave} Informa bon Centers; procluces a family of Texas ~avel/tounsm literature and audiovisuals for the general public; publishes the state's official travel magazine, Texas Highways; operates systems for communicating ~a~rel/tounsm ~nforrnation to motorists on the state highway system; compiles automobile travel statistics; and provides mad! response (fu~ment) to an who request Texas travel/tourism information, including individual requests and requests generated by TDOC advertising and promotional efforts. Texas Parks anti Wildlife Department (TPWD) The Texas Parks and Wildlife DeparUnent (TPWD) Is the prunary state agency charged by the legislature with providing visitors and Texans with opportunities to experience Texas' natural and cultural resources by operating and maintaining a system of State Parks and State Wildlife Management Areas; monitoring, preserving, and enhancing We quality of lakes, rivers, streams, public and private lands, coastal marshes, bays, beaches, and gulf waters; assisting public and private entities in providing quality outdoor recreational opporturuties; and managing f~shing,~unting, and boating opportunities and activities. Mans TPWO activities showcase Texas' natural and cultural resources, which are primary attractions for out~f-state visitors. 3-23
Goals and Strategies Goal: A+act more domestic ~ito" to Texas. Strategies: . . Promote Texas heaver to out~f~tate potential Ravelers through pant anti broadcast a~d~rertis~g campaigns directed at appropriate geographic and demographic markets. (TI)OC) Increase the out~f~tate readership of Texas Higirways. ~x~ Produce a quality fulfillment package that prowdes meaningful travel information and encourages potent visitors to come to Texas. (TxD=) · Share Equines for travel information with tra~rel-related public and private sector orgaruzatiom to enhance private sector marketing programs {TDOC, TxDOT) Increase readership of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. (TPWD) · Encourage ~ra~eased motor coach trips to and within Texas. BAUDOT) Produce information materials to assist domestic travel-tracie professionals. frXDar) Work with domestic travel trades to promote Texas through packaging and other specialpromotions. (~I~WD) Continue d~stnbution of the Texas Parks and Wildlife television senes to PBS out~f-state markets. ~PWD) Goal: Attract more tnternational visitors to Texas. Strategies: SeD Texas as a destination Gina travel oracle professionals at international trade shows, and conduct state~ponsored Saver Bade nussions to International markets. (TDOC) Create an ~nternation~ marketing campaign and develop a cost effective means of fulfiBing foreign consumer information requests. (TDOC, TxDOT) Encourage development of specific Texas tour packages for use by international tour operators and other travel trade professionals. (TDOC) Increase the foreign readership of Texas Highways. (TxDOT) Continue to encourage development of natural and cultural resource management and exchange programs at the state level between Texas, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Coabuila, and Chihuahua. (TPWD) 3-24
Goals and Strategies Goal: Encourage Texans to travel in Texas. Strategies: Develop public service materials encouraging Texans to Cadet in Texas. (TDOC Increase the Texan readership of Texas Highways. ~xD~1i) Implement a Texas Highways Discount Card, giving Texas businesses that cater to recreational travelers more frequent exposure In the magazine and adding value to a magazine subscription by enabling subscribers to get discounts at the participating businesses. This card also serves as a means of increas~garculation. (Tx~) Develop public service announcements to show histonc sites anti small towns for day and weekend traveling. (THC, TOOC, TxDOT) Continue ci~stribution of the Texas Parks anct Wildlife television series to PBS in-state markets. (TPWD) Publish and distribute travel-related magazines incluciinR Texas Highways (the state's official travel magazine) end Texas Parks AN Wildlife magazine. (TxDOT, TPWD) Increase readership of Texas Parks and Wildlife manatee. (TPWD) Operate toll-free phone service to provide the public with easy access to information about Texas destinations, events, and natural and cultural attractions. (TxDOT, TDOC, TPWD) Produce, encourage, and support in-state wdeo news releases, PSAs, and literature distribution campaign emphasizing "the Texas experience" on the use and enjoyment of our natural and cultural resources. (tDOC, TxDOT, TPWD, I~C) Goal: Develop, manage, preserve, and promote public use of Texas' natural cultural, and historical resources. Strategies: Encourage the identification, preservation, and relation of culturaliv and historically sigruficant sites. (THC, TPWD, TDOC) Place Official Texas Historical Markers along high`` as s and in communities of Texas. (THC) 3-2s
Goals and Strategies Nominate properties to the National Register of Histonc Paces. (THC) Encourage the development of local museums to preserve cultural and historical art/facts and heritage. CHIC) · Assist regions, local communities, businesses, and individuals in analyzing, developing, promoting, and conserving cultural, historical, and recreational attractions. fIlIC, TDOC, TPWD, TxDOT, A&M) · Concluct and coorct~nate research to understand and enhance the development, management, and conservation of Texas' natural, cultural, and his toncal resources. (1TIC, TPWD, AdrM) · Coordinate with our neighboring states In Mexico on Los Caminos de! Rio Heritage Tourism program. (DISC) Continue to publish articles in Texas Highways that educate anct enhance pride in the rich heritage of Texas. (Tx0OT) Conduct and coordinate beach and lake cleanups, Don't Mess with Texas, and Aclopl-a-Highway programs. (TxDar, GLO) Promote ant! develop the fihn, video, and music industries within the state. (TFC, TEMPO) Manage the state park and wildlife management area systems to serve the outdoor recreation needs of visitors to these areas. (TP~D) Expand the state park and wtIdlife management area systems by regularly acquiring new lanais and opening new state parks and wife management areas. (TPWD) · Provide increased hunting and fishing opportunities on public lands and waters. Also provide private landowners the expertise to properly manage wife resources and give them the Incentive to allow pu kc access. (TPWD) · Establish and enforce annual hunting and fishing harvest regulations, and license hunters, anglers, landowners, and boat owners. (TPWD) · Operate fish hatcheries and cc~nciuct fishery and wildlife research and management to propagate, protect, and enhance the statets fish and wildlife resources. (TEWD) Manage and protect the state's non-game and enciangered species resources to preserve these natural resources. (TPWD) Assist rural co rnmu nities and iando~rners in analyzing developing, promoting, and conserving Texas agricultural products arid production systems, ant! natural resources as tourist attractions. (A&M,JDA) 3-26
Goals and Strategies . Conduct research to dete~e the optimum environmental Spaces of recreation and tourism development and we on Texas' natural, cultural, and social resources. (A&M) Coordinate with other regulatory booties and project sponsors to my ze adverse impacts of development projects. (1PWO) Goal: Pn,~nde Ravelers In Texas with accurate, up-to-date information on Texas destinations, attractions, and evens. Strategies: · Communicate to auto travelers through SUC}` media as interore~ve exhibits ~ r ~ A, "Info Borci" sites at highway rest areas, and audiovisual exhibit. (TxDOT) · Develop a variety of Texas trave1J~ourism consumer audiovisual programs. (TxDOT, TDOC, TPWD, THC) · Provide front-line travel information services Ma Texas Travel Information Centers. (TxDar) · Continue to publish informative, accurate, and enticing features in Texas Highways about site and events available to recreations travelers In Texas. (TxC'OT) . . . Provide computerized travel information services for use by Ravelers ant! the Texas travel ~nclusiTy. (TxD=) Operate toll-free phone service to provide the public with easy access to information about Texas destinations, events, natural and cultural attractions, state parks, wildlife management areas, and fish hatcheries. (TxDOr, TPWD, TDOC) Develop a version of the Texas Music Events Calendar for travelers. It should be organized by region and date. (TMO) Develop a travelers' version of the Films Made in Texas list organized bv region. (TEC) c' Provide public information and news media relations for travel and tourism through lifestyle and travel editors. (TPWD) Continue to publish Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine. (TPWD) Publish and distribute Texas travel/tourism consumer literature on a wide range of subjects featuring Texas' cultural, historical, recreational, and natural attractions. (TxDC>T, TPWD, THC) 3-27
Goals and Strategies . . Provide general and travel trade media won a wide range of information, including news releases, monthly prep packets, media response kits, and printed supplements for selected pubications. (TDOC, TxDCIT, THC, TPWD, TDA, GLO) Respond to all requests for information on Texas travel, natural attractions, outdoor adventure, and hunting and fishing opportunities. Also provide travelers with literature about traffic and boating safety, traffic and boating laws, general law enforcement information. and crane Drevention. ~xD=, TI'OC+, TIMID, DPS) Coal: Encourage extended stays and "peat ~risitations by enhance the qualigr of Rarely' expenences within Ten-. strategies: . . Produce, encourage' and support widespread public service campaigns emphasizing the unportance of Texans welcoming visitors and being good hosts. (TDOC, TxD=, TPWD, ARM, THC) Operate information centers at key gateway entry points to provide tourism information and materials that drill inform visitors of the facilities and attractions that are provided by private enterprise and public agencies. Provicie professionally Pained, uniformed Gavel counselors to extend the state's hospitality anct provide professionally trained, uniformed park staff to assist state park visitors and to enhance the quality and safety of state parks. (TxDOT, LEWD) · Provide travel and information assistance and trip planrung through the use of a I-800 number (~-~52-9292), which also prodigies reports on road condidons, wildflowers, and fan foliage to enhance the travelers' highway safety and enrich their enjoyment of scenic and cultural attractions. (Txl)OT) · Implement a Texas Highways Discount Card, giving Texas businesses that cater to recreational travelers more frequent exposure In the magazine and adding value to a magazine subscription by enabling subscribers to get discounts at the participating businesses. This card also serves as a means of increasing circulation. (TxDCU) Provide infonnation panels, "InfoBords," at highway safety rest areas to inform visitors about nearby attractions. (TRICOT) Coordinate and support hospitality training programs for front-line travel industry personnel. (TDOC, A&M) 3-28
Goals and Strategies . Tram instructors to implement the Texas Hospitality Training Program for employees and managers as a commuIiity-based tourism service enhancement initiative. (A&M) Goal: Present an accurate and appealing image of Texas to intestate, national, and ~nte~nahonal information media. Strategies: . Conduct meclia site inspection tours for travel journalists to Texas destinations, attractions' ant! h~stonc sites. (TOOC, THC) Proncle general ant! travel-~ade media with a wide range of information, including news releases, monthly press packets, media response kits, and printed supplements for selected publications. (TDA, TxDaI, TPWD, THC) Provide an extensive library of b~ck-and-white prune and color transparencies that are available free of charge to any authonzec! publication or travel tnclustry orga~tion. (TxDOT, TDOC) Provide broadcast media In Texas anti the Southwest with promotional audiovisual materials on historical and cultural events, sites, and attractions in Texas. (TDOC, TPWD, TxDOT, THC, TDA, GLO) Goal: Support public- and pnvate~ector tounsm initiatives to improve the quaBty and quantity of Texas attractions and services (tourism products) and achieve com~nunity and business goals. Strategies: Provide ongoing assistance and liaison as neecled between communities and state agencies Involved In travel/tourism. (TDOC, TxDOT, THC, TPWD, A&M) Assist regions, focal co~Tununities, and private landowners In assessing, cleveloping, and promoting existing and new cultural, historical, recreational, and natural-resource-based attractions. (TDOC, THC, TAROT, TPWD, A&M) Assist communities in preserving and revitalizing his tone Main Street areas. (THE, TDOC) · Expand tourism training materials and education programs for travel and tourism professionals, extension agents, recreation and tourism businesses, and community leaders. (A&M, THC, TDOC) . Increase tourism studies, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to develop tourist attractions anti services in urban anc! rural areas of Texas. (THC, A&M, TDOC) 3-29
- ~ . Goals and Strategies Implement a Texas Highways Discount Card' giving Texas businesses that cater to recreational travelers more frequent exposure In the magazine and adding value to a magazine subscription by enabling subscribers to get discounts at the participating businesses. This card also senses as a means of increasin~circulation. (Tx~r) Continue to publicize recreational Barrel destinations and events In Texas Highways. ~xDOr) Operate a library of slides and photos taken for Texas Highways magazine, Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine, Texas Department of Commerce, and other state travel/tour~sm publications, making the library available to the general public and to local tourism atones. (IxD~T, TIMID, TDOC) · Enhance existing and develop new recreation/tounsm ~rocluc~cs to expand Texas tourism markets, with special emphasis on Texas agncultural products, production systems, and natural anct cultural resources as tourmt attractions. (TDOC, GLO, TDA, TPWD, A&M) . Assist regions and communities in assessing, developing, and promoting heritage tourism programs. (TDOC, TPWD, TxDOl:, TI:IC, Al) · Continue to expand the Tounsm Market Information Systems program by developing two additional analytical tools useful to owners ant! managers of tourism businesses and attractions. (AdcM) . . . . Conduct at least two demonstration tours for citizens and local officials to create awareness of the opporturuties and methods for achieving local park, recreation, and tourism goals (FY 93~. (A&M) Provide online assistance in needs assessment, planning, grantsmanship, partnerships, innovative financing, and/or leadership development In at least 50 Texas communities (FY Sib. (A&M) Assist landowners and co~nrnun~ty leaders in at least one Texas county to explore the development of tour~sm-partnership opportunities between private landowners and conunun:ty business leaders (FY 93~. (A&M) Conduct a survey of recreational use of Texas private lands BY 94~. (A&M) Update and distribute Sources of Assistance for Tourisn' in Texas, a publication which outlines agency and organizational progranns that support comrnun~ty travel and tourism initiatives. (A&M, TDOC) Publish Tourisn' in Texas Contntunities - Guidelines for Assessment a ''d Action. (A&M, TDOC) Interpret and disseminate current research can the motif es and satisfaction of visitors to Texas destinations. (A&M, TDOC) 3-30
Goals and Strategies Got: Work in cooperation and coordination with local, regional, state, and national organizations that promote and enhance travel and tourism to and within the State of Texas. Strategies: . Continue regular participation in meetings of the Texas State Agency Tourism Council, Texas Pederal/State Tourism Coordinating Committee, and other stat - level tourism and recreation panels to coordinate the efforts of state, federal, and private organizations addressing tourism and recreation needs within the state. (TxDOT, A&M) Continue close working relationships with the foRow~ng organizations: Texas Tourist Industry Association Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus Texas Restaurant Association Texas Hotel/Mote! Association National Trust for Historic Preservation Texas Historic Hotel Association Texas Assoc~abon of Museums Travel Industry Association of America Travel and Tourism Research Association, Texas Chapter Texas Association of Campgrounci Owners (See page 75 for addresses and phone numbers.) (TDOC,lxDOT, TPWD, TFIC, A&M, DPS, TDA, Gl-O) Work closely with chambers of commerce, regional tourism promotional groups' convention and visitor bureaus, conservation, recreation, and sportsmen's organizations, and other organ~zabons that promote travel and tourism. (TDOC, TxDOT, TPWD, THC, UPS, A&M, GLO, TDA) · Assist volunteer groups to maintain and keep open historical sites threatened with closure. (G O) Advocate the use of green technologies, which create jobs while protecting; the environment. (GLO) S<~or~or multicounty meetings to enhance and develop tourism resources. Remew state-owned tracts for alternate uses that support tourism. Some examples are festivals, concessionaires, and events. (t;Lo) Goal: Encourage ~avel-tTade professionals to bring more domestic and international visitors to Texas. Strategies: · Enhance and expand Texas' presence at domestic and international travel trade shows. CROCI 3-3
Goals and Strategies Conduct state~sponsored travel trade missions to domestic anti international markets. (TDOC) · Provide national and international travel trade professionals with buyer inspection tours to selectect Texas destinations. (TDOC) Help develop special Texas tour packages with specific itineraries useful to tour operators and other travel-trade professionals. IDOL:, THC) Pronde special training on historical attractions to Texas Cadet counselors. (THC, Txb=) Promote Texas Highways magazines to hose of selected radio and television programs which emphasize recreational travel to ant! within Texas and who wi~from lime to time help increase magazine circulation by mentioning He source of information that comes from Texas Highways. (TRACT) Provide compute~ect services and informational materials to assist travel-trade professionals. (TxDOT, TDOC) Conduct ~avel-trade professional familiarization tours of special Texas Conservation Passport acidities in wildlife management areas and state parks. (TPWD) Goal: Gain accurate, up-to-date and trend infonnation about actual and . .& potential Texas Ravelers and their economic, social, and environmental Impacts. Strategies: · Record, analyze, and publish data about auto travelers-~n Texas. (TxDOT) Conduct, gather, and contract for research to measure results of the state's travel/tourism marketing activities. (TDOC, TxDOT) Continue to implement various Texas Highways research studies about its readership to increase circulation. (Tx=T) Conduct ongoing surveys of citizens, hunters and anglers to gain information relevant to travel promotion. to awry , . . ~ Continue implementation of the 1995 Texas Outdoor Recreation Plan, which forecasts outdoor recreation participation, prowdes user profiles, and pro jects future land, water, and facility neetis. (TPWD) Establish a cooperative position with Texas A&M's Agricultural Economics De~artTnent to maintain CLAN for research and extension applications (FN 93) (A&\I) 3-39
Goals and Strategies . ECONPACT, an economic impact program which utilizes micro ~LAN, watt be implemented in 1992-43 by the department of Recreation, Park ~ Tourism Sciences, and Agncu~h~ral Economics at Texas A&M University. Assessment of the impacts of tourism and economic development win be possible. (A&M) · Assess basic social and psychological influences regarding destination choice, purcha e behavior, and consumer satisfaction with tourism and recreational services. (A&M, TDOC) Develop an appropriate "bottom-upt' mode! for assessing the economic impact of travel In Texas counties. (TDOC, A&M, TxDar) Identify new and emstm~, domestic and foreign market sgements that capitalize on Texas' unique natural resources and cultured hentaSe. (A&M, TOOC) Expand the Texas Tourism and Recreation information Program (~P) as a tour~sm-information resource for state agencies, communities, and tourism businesses. (A REM) Conduct information needs assessments of tourism and comrr~un~ty leaders to cleter~ne tra~rung and research needs that truths be addressed by universities, agencies, and organizations. (A&M) Equip recreation and tourism providers Title the ability to collect, interpret, analyze, and monitor market information through the use of tourism market information systems demonstration projects, research, and application workshops. (A&M) - Goal: Enhance the quality of tourism education ~ Texas. Strategies: Coorclinate initiatives among agencies and organizations for the most effective training of industry professionals. (A&M, BLOC, TxDOT, THC) Continue participation by Texas Highways staff In professional training opportunities and orgamzations such as the Regional Publishers Association. (TxDOT) · Organize an industry task force to improve statewide implementation of the Texas Hospitality Training Program (tmmediate implementation). (A&M) . Respond to information and research needs of festival and event managers by conducting one festival events management workshop and one or taco market surveys for local events (FY 93~. (A&M) 3-33
Goals and Strategies · Conduct a workshop for federal/state nature resource managers involved in directing interactions between visitors and natural resources (FY 93~. (AdcM) Implement a tourism Executive Education Program (FY 94~. (AIM) Goal: Enforce state laws that provide for the safely and general welfare of Texas resitients and Ravelers In Texas. Strategies: Provide law enforcement assistance during emergencies, including traffic and boating accidents, natural disasters, ant! ~inun~ cases.. (TP~D, DPS) Enforce criminal, traffic, wildlife, fish, water and hunter safety, and pollution laws. OPWD, DPS) Goal: Work in coordination and cooperation with state, federal, and local governmental agencies to promote the facilities and services prodded by these organizations. Strategies: · Continue the work of the intergovernmental committee known as the Texas Federal/State Tourism Coordinating Committee. (TDOC, TxDC~, THC, TPWD, A&M, TDA, GLO, DPS) Continue cooperation In the development of a Texas crisis management and comrnun~cations plan related to issues that impact tourism, such as natural disasters and other d~srup~ve events. (TDOC, TxDOT, TPWD, THC, TDA, GLO, DPS, A&M) 3-34
Division of Travel and Information, TxDOT Responsibilities Continuing traditional roles prescribed by statute, the Texas Department of Transportation produces the state's printed and audiovisual travel materials, and distributes them free to the public. Materials designed and produced at TxDOT expense are clistributed to travelers who visit the departments 12 Texas Travel Information Centers. Special packets of such materials are also sent at TxDar expense in response to all requests for state travel information, including those generated by media advertising and promotions of the Tourism Division, Texas Department of Commerce. i x DOT circulates a variety of motion-pich~re travelogues, videos, and auclio programs promoting Texas travel/tourism through public outlets including cable television/ fraternal and CiViC organizations' other meetings' and conventions. The department publishes the states official travel magazine, Texas Highways' and employs marketing strategies to increase the magazine7s circulation. Else department implements programs and develops new technology for communicating travel and tourism information to travelers on the state's highways and elsewhere in Texas. By all of its travel/tounsm efforts, TxDOT, in coordination with other state agencies, local tourism authorities, and the state's co~nrnercial tourism sector, shall continue to develop and implement programs to accomplish the rn~ssion. The department maintains Travel Information Centers at major entrances to Texas to welcome visitors, give travel guidance, disseminate literature, and stimulate travel in Texas. The centers also answer the I-800 information number supplying information about the latest points of interest and road conditions. The division operates and maintains clean and attractive rest areas adjacent to Travel Information Centers to enhance the visitors' safety and convergence. Programs and Resources Texas Highways Read bv more titan ~ million people each month, Texas Highways encourages travel throughout Texas. The state's official tray e} magazine interprets scenic, recreational, historical, cultural, and ethnic treasures oT the state. Colorful photographs and art accent informative articles to tell the Texas story around the Florid 3-35
Division of Travel and Information, TxOOT l Texas Highways was officially converted from a TxWE house organ in April 1975 when the Texas Legislature passed House Concurrent Resolution No. 26, naming it the "official travel magazine of the State of Texas" and asking that "every effort be made to enlarge its growing family of readers." At that Ape, Texas Highways was distributed to employ-5 and retirees of the department of transportation, as wed as to some 4,~0 paid subscribers. The total press rim was 32,000 per month. The January 1992 due recorded a paid circulator of 404,119bouseholds and newsstand! buyers with a totaLpre" run of 4SI,150. The magazine still goes to employees and retirees. During PY 92, the magpie product d a 1993 Texas Highways scenic calendar, a magazine binder, an~holiday greeting cards for sale. These were produced by popular demand and will provide an additional revenue stream to help keep subscnphon and single copy prices as low as possible. Low prices stimulate more Texas travel by ma~uz~n~ tlie number of Ten Highways readers. Texas Highways does not carry paid advertising, but depends solely on revenues from sales of magazines and related products. The revenues collected! from Texas Highways sales are, over a period of several years, sufficient to pay an costs of producing and d~stnbut~ng the magazine and other operating costs. It also covers other costs attributed to the magazine, such as employee benefits' rent, telephone, and utilizes. Texas Highways Is a mater force in Texas tourism. After a site is featurect In the magazine, attendance soars. A 199O subscriber survey conducts] by the University of Texas at Austin revealed that some 80 percent of Tems Higf~u~ays reactors visit a place or event after having read about it in the magazine. To cover a state as large as Texas, the magazine carrot feature a site more often than every five years, and sometimes longer. To give businesses that cater to Texas more frequent exposure ~ the magazine, Texas H'gI2u~ays plans to implement a discount card program at no cost to subscribers or to Texas businesses who participate in the program. Businesses catering to recreational travelers In Texas who offer discount to Texas Highways subscribers will be listect In the magazine at frequent intervals. Subscribers will be issued identification cards to present at these bus~nessc~- for the Accounts. Travel Literature The department of transportation's editorial and photographic staff researches, compiles, publishes, and distributes free copies of Iti~h-quality Texas travel/tour~sm literature on subjects featuring; Texas scenic, historical, cultural, and recreational points of interest to visitors and Texas citizens. Such materials include maps, travel information publications, pictorial brochures, festival and event listings, and special interest folders. 3-36 .. At.. %.. .
- Division of Travel and Information' TxDOT . To assure a cohesive image for Texas travel/tourism, the department coordinates concepts, designs, and contents of such literature with other state agencies L'~cludinz the Texas Department of Commerce Tourism Division, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the Texas Historical Commission, the Texas Denartment of Public Safety, and cultural, ethnic, agricultural, film, and inctus~ial offices that may relate to the Texas visitor industry. To assure accuracy of TxDOT tourism literature, the department maintains statewide liaison with the following groups: Local chambers of commerce Convention/v~sitor bureaus Event sponsors Campgrounds operated by federal, state, county, municipal, and other public authorities · Museums and histoncal sites · Recreational sites · Commercial tourism aHrachons · Resorts and ducle ranches · A variety of associations representing the above, plus campers, recreational vehicle owners, and convention planners Liaison Is accomplished by regular contacts with such authondes for their input of details, dates and times, local themes, and promotional concepts. For example, the department requests information from local authorities every 90 days about their festivals and events for the quarterly Texas Events Calendar. Travel Information Centers The department of transportation operates and maintains 12 Travel Information Centers including the Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center and the Capitol Visitor Center. All are staffed by unifonned, professional travel counselors thoroughly trained In serving the public, map reading, and In the scenic, histoncal, and recreational aspects of the entire state. The state's Travel Information Centers provide a variety of services for traveling Texans and visitors as follows: Disse~runate travel literature / informa lion Provide road conditions/emergenc~r information/weather information Promote traffic safety Compile statistical reports Promote tourism development Assist the Central Permit Office in the issuance of oversize permits and licenses Provide a seven-day-a-week serf ice Provide toU free telephone ir~formation serf ice for tray e! information and road conditions 3-37
Division of Travel and Information, TxDOT Communication With In-State Travelers The department of transportation currently maintains Il0 "Info Bord" sites at highway rest areas throughout the state. Such sites inclucle colorful panels of photos, art, and text about parks, recreation, and historic features that lie down the roaci or lust off the highway lanes ~ We immediate ncunty of each of the rest areas. Each Info Bord site Is tailorect to its specific locality anct to the dwecHon of traffic which the rest area serves. More than 200 such rnmi-travel-informafdon rest areas are planned by the depar~nent. Those special highway rest areas ~nclucie picnic arbors and babbles, fire pits and grills, dr~cing water, and rest rooms. Still-Pholo Library The department operates a library of photos taken for state ~avel/tounsm publications and for Texas Highways magazine. Copies of photographs and color separations are available to the public and to local tourism authont~es who use the images in their own tourist publications. The department charges no fee for making the original Cages available; borrowers pay only duplication costs. Travel Literature Fulfillment Responses to all state-level travel/tourism inquiries traditionally have been fulfiller! by TxD=. Requests include those addressed to TxDOT, the Governor's Office, and other state agencies, to the Texas Chamber of Commerce, and to the location specified in advertising by THOU. In general, TxDOT responds with its own printed literature and pays for handling and postage When TDOC advertising generates more inquiries than TxDOT s budget aBows, the overflow us accornrnodatect via an interagency contract with TDOC. During FY 9l, a total of 860,507 tnquines were fulfilled, including 781,040 generated by TDOC advertising and 79,467 directed! to TxDOT and other channels. During FY 92, the number of halfidect inqu fries exceeded 1991 quantities: 921,513 total, with SI2,339 generated by TDOC advertising and fO9,174 directec! to TxDOT. Demand for Texas travel information grew 7.! percent over FY 91. Tx DOT quantities are expected to continue rapid growth In the near future because of the new TxDOT I-800 number described elsewhere in this section. Attention to customer service for the Travel Literature Fulfillment operation concentrates on rapid service, accurate addresses, and optimum postage cost savings versus delivery tune. 3-38
Division of Travel and Information, TxDOT Travel Research Data For clecacles the deparUnent has obt~neci data about the travel experiences of those who stop at Texas Travel Information Centers. This information reveals where auto travelers come from, their Texas riestinations, Hip time, anti expenditures. In 1987, an expanded questionnaire seeking more statistical detail was ~n~oducec! at Me TravelInformation Centers. From such questionnaire returns, the department publishes the quarterly Texas Travel Report (formerly Texas Auto Victor Survey Repori>. These report are popular reference sources for regional and focal tourism authorities throughout T^exas. ~O ~ TRAX (Trave! Requestor's Address exchange) Beginning in May 1988, the department established an electronic bulletin board to pronde access to names and addresses of persons who have rec~,uestect Texas travel/ tourism information. TRAX provides a weekly compilation of all requestors responding via direct mall, as well as media coupons and I-800 calls 'generated by IDOC aclvertising. By telephone modem, subscribers to the bulletin board can either obtain aB names and addresses In weekly increments, or can downioac3 selected data according to states of origin, foreign countries, tour operator requests, or 15 c~ties/regions of Texas about which specific inquiries were made. TRAX data is available to the Texas travel industry as a free public seance of the department of transportation. TIDE (Trave! Information Data Exchange) In September 1989, the department established an electronic bulletin board for the automated transfer of names anti addresses of persons requesting travel/tour~sm information from ~ magazine reader service card. These cards are utilized as part of the TDOC¢advertistng program. Requests are forwarder! weekly from magazine fulfi~nent houses. Within 48 flours of receipt, a Ravel packet is mailed to the requester. This service has red uced the turnaround time of manually processed reader service card inquiries by approximately 30 days. 3-39
South Dakota Department of Transportation STRATEGIC PLAN 1 993 - 1 994 if ~2 _ ~ `~1` ) . h ~ .~ . ~ OQ ~ .~_ - at_ . .; -_ _ _ . me, ~ _ ~_ ~ r ~ _ ~ ~r L_r~- ~ , ~ _ - ~, ~ ~ ~L ~ ~ ~ ~ , _ ~ hi_ ............... - __~ _ - ~_ it_ .~ ~~~.r. q ~· I I r Preparing Today to Move Tomorrows People and Products 3-40
1. Effective Actions Plans Primal Objective F: Develop new aviation facilities. To ensure that the General Aviation Airports of South Dakota axed areas with significant economic development growth potential obtain new aviation facilities, including lighting and marketing improvements, weather monitoring capability and non- precision approach systems, as needed. Strategy I): Develop new airports. Work with one local organi~don' government, or individual each year to help develop local sponsors for new airports In isolated and/or economic development areas. Action a Dean Gretschmaar1 will world to obtain a Federal grant for the construction of a new firs In Onida us FY 1994. Action b. Dean Gretschm~ wiD work to secure safety improvements for Miller in FY 1994. Action c. Dean Gretschmar n use work to obtain a Federal grant for the construction of a new airport In Wess~ngton Springs ~ F Y 1994. Objective G: Create annual =} report. To prepare a summary report on the condition of the South Dakota rail system. Strategy I): Prepare annual report. Prepare an updated annual report within the time Dame specified by Department of Transportation management Action a Jerry Ortbahn, Planning and Programs, will assign staff to compile the necessary data and prepare the annual report Action b. Jerry Ortbahn win rewew the annual report for completeness and accuracy, and forward it to the Director of He Diction of Air, Rail, and Transit for renew and approval. Action c. Jerry Ortbahn will coordinate the timely distribution of the annual report to appropriate officials. Objective H: Assist with rail rehabilitation projects. To assist ~ securing funds for one rail line rehabilitation project armuady, based on available funding. Strategy I): Provide funding. Provide grants and loans to assist In financing rehabilitation projects. Page 23 Action a. The Director of the Division of Air, RaiL and Transit wid 3-41
Ape 24 III. Etrectty' Action Plans - Prlmag negotiate terms of the rehabilitation agreement with the railroad. Strategy 2): Secure federal funding Apply for federal fiends, when available, to f~n~cc the rehabilitadon project Action a The Director of the Division of Air, RaiL and Transit will assign staff to prepare the application for available federal hinds prior to the deadline mposed by the Federal Railroad Administradon. Strategy 3): Conduct benefits~ost analysis. Conduct a benefit cost analysis of the proposed rehabilitation project" Action a. The Director of the Division of Air, RaiL and Transit will direct staB to prepare a bc~cfit~st analysis of the proposed plan prior to the Redline imposed by the Federal Railroad A~ninist*atiom Objective I: _~b~ To assist in completing OQC justifiable unit train loading facility project chicly five yeam strategy I): _~_= Work with focal go~crnmcatS shippers and railroads to identity the need for the facility Ed promote its implementation Action a The Director of the Division of Air, Rail, and Transit win work with local goYcrnmcuts, grain elevators associatdons, shippers, and railroads ~ developing one new an t train loading facility every five years. Objective ]: ~e~ 0~ To formulate and review leasing of viable portions of state owned rail line to pn~ratc rail operators alla oppose abandourr~cn~ of rail lines which provide essential raid seance. Strategy l): Monitor lease agreements' Monitor eating lease agreements annually to ensure continued essential service. Action a Lee Director of the Division of Air, Rail, and Transit grill direct staff to aur~ually review Base agreements to closure that the terms of the agreements are met Strategy 2~: Analyze atan~o~ent notices, Analyze abandonment notices within 45 days of notice of abandonment to determine if csscrltial service Is threatened. 3-42
- Action a Thc Director of thc Dimion of Air, RaiL and T~sit ~vill direct staff to analyze abandonment notices within AS days of notiec of abandonmcat and oppose abandonments which will eliminate csscuti~ raid septic. Strategy 3~: _ ~ Provide public and pnvatc funds in lime to Relent shondnam~ntc of ro;1 1:~-. .~;^t. provide essential services. ~. ~_~___ _- a~ Ace w~" Action a Arc Director of the Division of Air, Rail, and Transit win direct staff ~ the preparation of a beneht~cost analysis of red lines subject to abar~doomcat to determine if state or federal fuslds should he up to prevent the abandonment of He line. Objective K. ~L~ To approve 3S bridge and IS road projects for ocundes at a Cod cost of SI2 million, ~ Fcderal-Aid Urban System project at a total cost of S6.0 million, ~ Urban Bndge Replacement/Rep" project at a total cost of S2~.000 and study the feasl~ili~ of cst~ablishing a new program ~ will develop 8 economic development an projects, and 10 Comm - W AM project at a total am of S2,500,000 during EY 1g94. Strategy 1): SebcLcounb Drolec~ Enha',oc the cough secondary system with a mulli-year co~ucdon schedule sawed to road segments and SbuCh~ of greatest need. Action a Galen Balsicr, ~ Government Ass~stanec, Aid develop an annual Sccondarlr and Bndgc Replacement Construction Program that reflects the needs and anon projects of each COUI1W by August 1. Acdon b. lAcal Government Assignee, Slid provide program guidance and enginec~g parameters to all counU officials as occdc~ Strategy 2~: Select nansportanon economic development and Communes ACCESS Road Program projects, Develop a South Dakota Depar~ancot of Transponabon Economic Development Grant Program and a Commuru~ Access Grant Program. Action a Curie Schultz, ~ Go~crnmcnt Assistance, win evaluate all applications for program Sanding. 3-43 Pat IS
Page 26 III. 13:tlectI,c 0Ion Plans - Primar, Action b. Lame Schultz will develop an annual program of projects and recommend approval or dcmal action Action c. ~=c Schultz will provide cagincenng oversight, plam preparation, approve plans, monitor grants, approve project changes and maintain ~nanmal records for the program Strategy 3~: ~ Assist South Dakota first class Sties developing. and in funding pnon~zed urban specs system improvements. Action a Eric Schultz wiD develop an annual urban street and bndgc replacement construction program due by August I. Action b. Iberia Schulm Bill allocate, momtor and verify funding distributions and final project closeouts of urban projects. L; ~ To~a~ develop a plan to promote the dc~lopmcot of highway leading to tourism and hcrcadonal sites, Aides and semces Al to ~ 4 me trawl ~rehidesDn the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Indian Re~om, torte 5 smc/loa~l agreemc~ to secure partial local ga~rcrnment Ending for Wheats access rem, and to appr~rc 10 re`:rcadonal An naiad - - s during FY 1993. Strategy 1): Lee South Dakota Department of Trarsponation, ~ cooperation with the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, will jointly prepare a prioritized program of road access projects to costing and developing state recreation parks and sites. Action a Galen Balster, ~ Government Ass~s~cc, win develop an annual pr~ont~zed construction program for projects to improve access to public facilities. Action b. Gwen Balster win rca~mmcad annual funding of SI.O million of project ~provemcuts per year. Action c. Gale n Bats te r win provide mter- age no coordination, as needed, to develop construction projects and prepare projects for contract bids. Strategy 2~: ~=~ . The South Dakota Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the Depatamout of Game, Fish and Parks and the U.S. Army Corps of En~paccrs, win develop improved road access projects to public and private recreation areas, or sites, adjacent to Missouri River Lakes in South Dakota 3-44
111. Effective Actions Plans - Primacy Action a Gal en Balster will provide inter-agenq coordin~ tion necessary to explore funding options, develop joint funding agreements and oversee project de`relopmcat as required. Strategy 3~: Implement tourtsm-related projects. Promote tourism access to histoncal sites and Indian cultural events on South Dakota Indian Reservations, especially Rosebud and Pine Ridge. ~ . Action a Lowell Richards, Officc of Rural Transit' will provide the mtcr-age~q coordination to use ~s~g and future federally funded public transit vehicles as adowed by federal reguladons, to facilitate t~nadoD. Objecd~reM =_~ _ To annually promote county and urban system highways which arc safe and eBiacat and to conduct 1,500 saucy tcinspechons of bridges on cough and cad roads, to review and conduct ficId inspectors of 240 hazardous safely locations on public roads, and to develop 16 highway safebr projects to correct hazardous locations during FY Strategy I): Develop roadway safes project Review radroad/highway crossings and amdent sites and stadshcs each year to determine the construcdon and/or signing changes necessary to eliminate safeq hods. Action a We ~ Go~rernmcat Assistance Traffic Engineer win sent es chairman of a Department Had Dxabon Renew Team to review and cvalu ate acadent locations. Action b. The ~ Government Ass~t~ncc Traffic En~pucer win develop a program to correct design and signing dcficienacs that arc identified as a potential cause of accidents. Action ~ The ~ Government Assistance Traffic Engineer win prepare an annual report that equates the a :adent reduction reports on projects constructed ~ previous years. Strategy 2~: ~9k~ Conduct annual bridge inspections to insure that dc~enorating structures arc rehabilitated or replaced. Action a Once Charlson will compact in FY94 for 3,500 County/Off-System inspections and contact In FY93 for I'500 Coun~/Off-System inspections by usung the Department of 3-45 Page 17
111. Emotive Anon Pl-e - Degas Strategy 4): ~ Develop as amnal affirmable action hiring policy band upon the under use ana}~i~ and Axis recn~tmcot information Action a Civil Rights Program Masa~cr, in c~peradon with the Pcrso~c! Manager, win recommend to the Secretary of Trasspona~don a proposed aBirma~c action polity iden~g specific targeted positions by June I. Anon b. The Secretary of Transponadon ~ review and approve the animate acdon polity no later the June IS of each year. Action c. Lee approved afflrma~re acdon hiring policy, implemcotatioo pi and "O/~P "meal update ~ bc distributed >9 the Cave Rips Em Manager to all DO Directom, Resow ~2~ - d over 1~t madam w later than August 1. Anion ~ The Cog Righm Program Manager arid annual track Alvin of the a~madve acdon hiring polisher and pi and make recommen~oas to thc Secretary of Trassponadon regarding Teeter changes ~ the poling by May IS. Goal ~ 1: Promote scenic byways. The Department of Transportation's goal is to enhance economic development by promoting a state scenic byways program and by supporting the efforts of the U.S. Forest service to establish national forest scenic byways. Object A. fib ~ To designate two sccmc byways which arc worthy of the des~gnadon bar 1994 "d cosurc Hey are promos ~ the new to~t season Strategy 1~: j~ Distn~um ~ ~ intcrcsted groups in 1993 and approve worm routes which arc nominated Action a Planning and Programs win dism~butc informadon to mtercsicd groups concerning the process for designadog soes~c byways. Action b. Planning and Programs win coordinate the Sa:mc Byway Ret r Committee evaluation of nominations in the dmc established in the apply don materials. 3-46 Pae C,
1 Pa. 70 111. Eflectt" Acdge Plans - Depart StratcD 2): reroute s~yS, Promote the designated scenic byways through state higlnvay maps and tourism promotional matcriaLs the next season aficr designation Action a. Planning and Cams will work with Data Im~cutor~r, the Scenic Bazaar Review Comminec, and the Department of Tourism to develop the promo~doDa1 materials. Action b. Ply and Programs win review ad U.S. Forest Scnacc proposals to nom~natc nadoDal forest secmc byways and upon the Department Scactaris approval will promote unsighted routes sccmc ~^ Goal 12: Americans wilb Disabilities Act (ADA) go-liancc. The Dcpartmcnt of Transportadon's goal ~ to provide access for the ~Icd community to the facilities and programs ~ the Department Objective Al = ~ Joy To implement the Department ADA Transi~don Plan to provide public and cmployce access in accord with the schedule approved by the ADA Subcabinct Group. Stratc~y1):~ ~ Each RcgionEnginecr determine tbe schemes for making needy changes to interstate rest areas and roadside parlor in their region to accommodate the public access ADA requ~remcots with the requ~remcot that ad changes arc made no later than January 26, 1995. Amion a Each Region Engineer win use the Department ADA Tr~s~tion Plan to ideate the mtcrstatc rest areas and roadside parks which need modification to meet ADA requirements. Action b. Each Region Engineer win schedule modifications, based on the foDow~g mtena-Seast ~ncomrcn~cnce to public, Department capability to accomplish modification eseima ted cost and budget considerations, and the ranldng of phone projects. Action c. Annually, each Region Eng~n~r subunits Tic list of ADA projects for his region for inclusion in the SI1P. Action d. ~ accord with normal project construcdon procedures, ADA projects are scheduled for bid letting (formal and informal) and contracts awarded to accomplish schemed wore 3-47
