This transportation fellow position will work with the NPS Intermountain Region (IMR) on transportation planning and visitor use management, gaining insight into these processes at both a regional level and in the field. The fellow will be stationed at the NPS Intermountain Region Office in Lakewood, Colorado. A typical commute from Denver to Lakewood in traffic is approximately 20-30 min by car. There is no direct public transportation to the Lakewood office. The fellow will occasionally be sent on field/site visits to parks in the region as needed (such as Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park) to assist with field work, at the discretion of the regional Alternative Transportation Program Coordinator. The locations for these assignments will depend on studies and planning efforts undertaken by the Region, with input of the fellow after the start of the position.

This transportation fellow will be focused on emerging mobility and equity impacts within the Intermountain Region. Some of the potential projects that the transportation fellow will provide support for during this assignment include:

• Identify opportunities to implement emerging mobility technologies in Parks to address transportation challenges and optimize visitor experience • Help the region identify transportation opportunities to facilitate more equitable access to Parks • Assist with transportation-oriented visitor use management efforts • Provide information as requested to Park, Regional, and National staff to help plan for future visitor use trends and inform future transportation planning • Assist with project and grant identification and coordination • Participate in the Emerging Mobility Working Group • Write research needs statements & applications to Federal Highway Administration Innovation and Research Council