Our mission is to provide transportation–related technical assistance and enhanced coordination among
Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) to continually improve visitor access, quality experiences,
economic development, and resource stewardship.

Welcome to the Transit in Parks TRIPTAC Website!

What's New

  • To view and download the recording and handouts from our latest training, "Exploring Bicycle Options for Federal Lands: Bike Sharing, Rentals and Employee Fleets", please click here.

  • To review the following NEWLY published documents:
    • TRIPTAC's "Partnership Case Study: Cape Cod National Seashore Alternative Transportation Partnership", click here.
    • WTI and CFL's "Exploring Bicycle Options for Federal Lands: Bike Sharing, Rentals and Employee Fleets", click here.
    • TRIPTAC's "Good Practices to Encourage Bicycling & Pedestrians on Federal Lands", click here.
    • TRIPTAC's "Performance of Alternative Fuels at High Altitude", click here.

  • To view our:
    • Transit in Parks Grant Recipient Map,
      click hereGrant Recipient Map
    • To view our current product spotlight, click here.
    • To view our current ATS spotlight, click here.

The Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks Technical Assistance Center (TRIPTAC) is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Transit Administration to support federal land management agencies. The TRIPTAC is now available to help land managers develop and implement successful Alternative Transportation Systems (ATS). For a definition of ATS, click here.

The TRIPTAC is available to all Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMAs) free of charge, not only those applying for or receiving funds from the Transit in Parks program.

Glacier National Park Shuttle

The TRIPTAC is designed for resource management professionals who face transportation challenges. It is a one-stop shop for information, training, and technical support. As resource management professionals in public lands, you are the dedicated stewards of some of this nations most beautiful and iconic places. We know that every day, you try to maintain the delicate balance between maximizing access for current visitors and preserving resources for future visitors.

Are you facing questions like these?

  • What data should I collect to quantify my transportation challenges?
  • What are the possible solutions?
  • How do I know what works in terms of costs, benefits, feasibility and environmental impacts?
  • How do I pay for the strategy and sustain it?
If so, we offer personalized assistance through our Help Desk. Click here to check it out.