Volpe Transportation Center: Mitigating Air Tour Impacts at National Parks
February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center issued the following news on Feb. 16, 2024:
Congress passed the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 in response to concerns that noise from air tours over national parks could impair visitors' experiences and park resources. This law directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) to develop air t . . .
Congress passed the National Parks Air Tour Management Act of 2000 in response to concerns that noise from air tours over national parks could impair visitors' experiences and park resources. This law directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) to develop air t . . .