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3.0 Excerpts of State Policy Documents
3.0 Excerpts of State Policy Documents
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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.
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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.
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Oregon Transportation Plan THE NEW OREGON Leading into the 21St Century TRAIL OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 3-3
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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 provide infrastructure for the efficient movement of gods by snuck ancl bus.
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.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]
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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!
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other metropolitan areas role as the main connectors for the multimodal 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 recreational destinations.
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- -;: Texas Tom onto w Transports lion 1 992 1 998 _ _Texas ~ Department Woof Transportation 3-14
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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.
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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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Increase readership of Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine.
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~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.
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(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.
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(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.
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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.
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travel-~ade media with a wide range of information, including news releases, monthly press packets, media response kits, and printed supplements for selected publications.
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~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.
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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.)
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(TxDOT, TDOC) Conduct ~avel-trade professional familiarization tours of special Texas Conservation Passport acidities in wildlife management areas and state parks.
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(A&M, TOOC) Expand the Texas Tourism and Recreation information Program (~P)
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Goals and Strategies · Conduct a workshop for federal/state nature resource managers involved in directing interactions between visitors and natural resources (FY 93~.
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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.
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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.
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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
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to TxDOT. Demand for Texas travel information grew 7.!
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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.
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South Dakota Department of Transportation STRATEGIC PLAN 1 993 - 1 994 if ~2 _ ~ `~1` )
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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 nonprecision approach systems, as needed. Strategy I)
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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.
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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.
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: 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.
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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.
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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.
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: 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.
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