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  • Addison Region --Town List -- Publications

    • Addison County Transit Study (July 2006)

      • This identifies and prioritizes need and transit services growth and changes  in the region.

    • Fiscal Year 2004-2008 Strategic Plan for Addison County Transit Resources & ACRPC((Sept 2003)

      •  A five-year strategic & operational plan outlining goals & strategies for services, funding, marketing, and infrastructure.

    • Short Range Public Transportation Plan for Addison County Transit Resources (Mar 2003)

      • This document presents the short-range public transportation plan for Addison County

    • Short Range Public Transportation Plan for Addison County Transit Resources (July 1995)

      • This document presents the short-range public transportation plan for Addison County

    • The Town of Cornwall – Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning & Feasibility Study   (April 2006)

      • Identifies bike/ped routes between Cornwall and Middlebury along VT 30 & VT 125.

    • Addison County Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Report (2002)

      •  Assesses the bike/ped needs of the towns in the region and makes recommendations as to strategies and solutions.

    • Traffic Calming and Non-Vehicular Routes for Five Addison County Towns (Starksboro, Bridport, Addison, Shoreham, Monkton;, Sept 1997

      • The intent of this traffic calming & alternative transportation study is to better integrate transportation facilities more closely with the life of the subject communities.

    • Vergennes VT 22A – South Water Street – MacDonough Drive Intersection Study (Oct 2006) 

      • Makes recommendations to improve efficiency and safety at this intersection.

    • Town of Lincoln Village Study (2006)

      • Analyzes proposes solutions for pedestrian mobility and safety issues in the village center.

    • Middlebury US 7 Corridor Improvements (NHG 019-3(53)SC; Feb 2005

      • The purpose of the study is to improve mobility and safety on US 7 between Creek Road and Center Plaza.  The study scoped roundabouts at the Middle, Creek, Centre Road intersections. 

    • Town of Weybridge  Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning & Feasibility Study (Sept 2004)

      • Recommends improvements to better serve bike/ped safety along Morgan Horse Farm Rd, Pulp Mill Bridge Rd, Hamilton Road, and Quaker Village Road.

    • Downtown Bristol Traffic Study (Feb 2003)

      • This downtown study makes recommendations intended to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in downtown Bristol and to nearby non-vehicular destination points.

    • Town of New Haven Sidewalk Feasibility Study (Sept 2003)

      • Makes infrastructure recommendations to improve pedestrian safety in the village.

    • Greater Vergennes Traffic Impact Feasibility Study (July 2002)

      • Intended to address and mitigate negative impacts form heavy truck traffic through the City of Vergennes along the VT 22A corridor.

    • Middlebury Multi-Modal Transportation Center Feasibility Study (Phase I: Oct 2001; Phase II: Dec 2002)

      • Identifies ways to enhance and promote the use of public transportation and reduce automobile dependency by providing  central and efficient multi-modal transfer facilities in the town of Middlebury.

    • Middlebury Gap Scenic Highway Corridor Management Plan (April 1996)

      • This is a Corridor Management Plan for a 15-mile section of VT 125 between: Hancock, Ripton, and East Middlebury.

    • Vergennes Route 22A Bypass Preliminary Design Report (Nov 1995)

      • Analysis of 3 potential truck route bypass corridors around the city of Vergennes.

    • Analysis of the Most Cost Effective Solution to a Year Round East/West Route in Southern Addison County (Dec 1995)

      • Evaluates & recommends improvements  minimize the effects of seasonal closure due to annual flooding for the regionally important east /west routes: VT 73 and Leicester/Whiting Road. 

    • US 7 Corridor Transportation Management Study (1994 – Wilbur Smith)

      • Provides an overall strategy for improvements along the US 7 corridor

  • Bennington Region -- Town List -- Publications

    • Vermont Route 7A Corridor Study

      • Prepared by DuBois & King, September 1996

    •  VT Route 30 Corridor Study for the towns between Landgrove and East Rupert and US 7 Corridor Study in the Village of East Dorset

      • Prepared by SVE Associates, 1999

    • Corkscrew Recreational Path Feasibility Study

      • Prepared by Martin Cummings, 2004

    • Manchester Dorset Recreational Trail

      • Prepared by LBA, September 29, 2000

    • Walloomsac River Trail - North Bennington Connector - Rail Trail Alternatives

      • Prepared by LBA, September 29, 2000

    • Conceptual Alignment Analysis - East Road Sidewalk, Bennington, VT

      • Prepared by LBA, September 30, 2001

    • Water Street (North Bennington) Sidewalk and Intersection Improvements

      • Prepared by LBA, September 29, 2000

    • Peru Transportation Path Planning and Feasibility Study

      • Prepared by Bannon Engineering, 2003

    • Final Report Bennington VT 67A/7A Access Management Study

      • Prepared by RSG Inc., January 25, 2005

    • Final Report of the Bennington Access Management Guidebook

      • Prepared by RSG Inc., January 25, 2005

    • Final Report - W. H. Morse State Airport Benefit-Cost Analysis

      • Prepared by Wilbur Smith Associates, October 2005

      • Available electronically

    • Final Report of the Bennington Region Rail Study

      • Prepared by RSG, Inc., September 1998

    • Traffic Calming: Old Bennington - Fall 2003 Planning Design Studio

      • Prepared by SUNY Dept. of Geography and Planning, Fall 2003

    • Final Report - Dorset Village Green Parking Study

      • Prepared by MW/LA, February 28, 2001

    • Final Report of VT7A and VT313/Church Street in Arlington and VT 11/30 and East Manchester Road in Manchester

      • Prepared by Engineered Solutions, September 2001

    • North Bennington Intersection and Pedestrian Facility Analysis, North Bennington, VT

      • Prepared by SVE, January 1996

    • Village Center Improvements

      • North Bennington - Prepared by Engineered Solutions, October 2003

      • Sunderland - Prepared by Engineered Solutions, October 2003

    • Bennington Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Report

      • Prepared by Marilyn Ryba and Kathleen Ryan, September 30, 1997

  • Central Region -- Town List -- Publications

    • 2003 Central Vermont Regional Transportation Plan

      • Represents a long-range multi-modal transportation plan to guide transportation decision-making in the region, and serves as the basis for determining future transportation investments.   The plan also contains a wealth of transportation data.  Available at http://www.centralvtplanning.com/Publications.html

    • 2006 Central Vermont Transportation Projects Priority List

    • 2003 Central Vermont Short Range Public Transit Plan

    • 2006 Draft Mad River Byway Extension Corridor Management Plan

      • VT 100 from the VT 100B intersection in Moretown through the Granville Gulf Reservation, and VT 17 from Waitsfield to the top of the Appalachian Gap.   The plan contains an transportation assessment, a intrinsic resource inventory, goals, strategies, and projects.  Introduction brochure is available at  http://www.centralvtplanning.com/Publications.html

    • 2006 Mad River Byway Corridor Management Plan

      • VT 100B in Moretown and US 2 in Middlesex Village.   The plan contains an transportation assessment, a intrinsic resource inventory, goals, strategies, and projects.  Introduction brochure is available at  http://www.centralvtplanning.com/Publications.html

    • 2003 VT 100 Access Management Corridor Study

      • Waterbury, Stowe, and Morristown.  It assesses existing conditions, projects future conditions, and provides specific recommendations to improve safety and congestion by access management, traffic calming, and other measures.  Available at  http://www.centralvtplanning.com/Publications.html

    • 2006 Middlesex Village Feasibility Study & Conceptual Design

    • 2005 Waitsfield Village Parking and Pedestrian Circulation Plan

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for access management, traffic calming, sidewalks, and parking.  Copies are available by request.

    • 2005 Vermont Shopping Center Conceptual Alignment Analysis

      • Evaluates alternatives to connect the shopping center on US 302 in Berlin to the Central Vermont Regional Path. Copies are available by request. 

    • 2004 Plainfield Village US 2/Main St. Intersection Study

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for intersection reconfiguration, access management, traffic calming, sidewalks, and parking.  Copies are available by request.

    • 2004 Central Vermont Regional Path Conceptual Alignment Analysis

      • Evaluates alternatives to extend the path from the Ames Plaza on US 302 in Berlin to the Granite Museum in Barre City. Copies are available by request. 

    • 2003 Montpelier Circulation Model Study

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, developed a micro-simulation model, and provides recommendations for intersection optimization and reconfiguration.  Copies are available by request.

    • 2003 Northfield Village to Northfield Falls Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Study

      • Evaluates alternatives to create bicycle and pedestrian facilities on VT 12.  Copies are available by request.

    • 2003 East Calais Village Study

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for intersection reconfiguration, access management, traffic calming, sidewalks, and parking.  Copies are available by request.

    • 2002 Marshfield Village Sidewalk Study

      • Evaluates alternatives to create pedestrian facilities on US 2 and town highways in Marshfield Village.  Copies are available by request.

    • 2001 VT 63/64 Falls Bridge Rd Study in Williamstown and Barre Town

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for improvements to Falls Bridge Rd., VT 63/Miller Rd. Extension Intersection, and VT 14/63 Intersection.  Copies are available by request.

    • 2001 Crossett Brook School Area Study

      • Evaluates alternatives to create bicycle and pedestrian facilities on VT 100, connecting Waterbury and Duxbury Village to the school.  Copies are available by request.

    • 2000 East Barre Village Study

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for intersection reconfiguration, access management, traffic calming, sidewalks, and parking.  Copies are available by request.

    • 2000 Berlin New Town Center/Barre Montpelier Rd Study

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions on VT 62 and US 302, and provides comparisons between signalized intersections and roundabouts.  Copies are available by request.

    • 1999 Central Vermont Public Transit Marketing Plan

      • Developed marketing strategies for the regional public transit operator, and included a park & ride user survey.   Copies are available by request.

    • 1999 Montpelier US 2/302 Intersection Study

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for intersection reconfiguration, access management, traffic calming, and sidewalks.  Copies are available by request.

    • 1999 Barre City US 302 Intersections Study for the Beckley, Berlin, and Hill Street Intersections

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for intersection reconfiguration, access management, traffic calming, and sidewalks.  Copies are available by request.

    • 1998 US 2 Village Study

      • For East Montpelier, Plainfield, and Marshfield Villages alternative intersections designs were illustrated.  Copies are available by request.

    • 1998 Waterbury Village Circulation Study

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for intersection reconfiguration, access management, traffic calming, sidewalks, and parking.  Copies are available by request.

    • 1998 Waitsfield Village Parking Study

      • Inventoried existing parking lots, and made recommendations for zoning regulation changes.  Copies are available by request.

    • 1997 Capital District Master Plan

    • 1997 Waitsfield Village Circulation and Access Management Study

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for intersection reconfiguration, access management, traffic calming, sidewalks, and parking.  Copies are available by request.

    • 1996 Barre City Downtown Circulation Study

      • Assesses existing and projected future conditions, and provides recommendations for reconfiguring intersections and parking to improve congestion.  Copies are available by request.

  • Chittenden Region -- Town List -- Publications

  • Lamoille Region -- Town List -- Publications

    • Stowe Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Improvement Plan, 2006

      • Centralized single-source reference for all bicycle and pedestrian related projects in Stowe.

    • Morrisville-Stowe State Airport Mast Plan (2005)

      • Identifies existing and projected activity at the airport and outlines short, medium, and long-term improvements to meet existing and future needs.

    • VT 12-VT 15A Intersection Study (2005)

      • Identifies, evaluates, and recommends improvements to the intersection of Upper Main Street with VT 15A and VT 12 in Morrisville, VT.

    • Johnson Main Street Traffic Calming Project (2004)

      • Summarizes proposed elements and design issues associated with the project which consists of traffic calming measures, sidewalk extensions, and streetscape enhancements.

    • VT Route 15 Corridor Management Plan (2004)

      • Evaluates existing transportation needs and recommends improvements along the Route 15 Corridor from the Essex Jericho Town line in Chittenden County, through Lamoille County, to Hardwick located in Caledonia County.

    • VT 100 Access Management Plan (2004)

      • Summarizes existing and future deficiencies and opportunities along this corridor stretching from US 2 in Waterbury, through Stowe, to VT 15 in Morristown.

    • Stowe Parking Study Update (2004)

      • Comprehensive analysis of existing parking facilities and recommended improvements.

    • Wolcott Bridge and Culvert Inventory (2004)

      • Comprehensive inventory and condition assessment of town bridges and culverts.

    • Eden Bridge and Culvert Maintenance Plan (2003)

      • Comprehensive inventory and condition assessment of town road surfaces, bridges, and culverts.

    • Johnson Pathways Plan (2003)

      • Identifies opportunities for improvement in the present sidewalk and pathway network in the Village of Johnson.

    • Morrisville-Stowe State Airport Alternative Analysis for Runway Extension Final Report (2001)

      • Identifies present and future needs to enhance airport safety and operations and analyzes various runway extension alternatives.

    • Conceptual Alignment Analysis for the Village of Hyde Park Multi-Modal Transportation Project (2001)

      • Establishes the feasibility of constructing sidewalks and/or a recreation path within the Village of Hyde Park.

    • Morrisville-Stowe State Airport Runway Demand/Benefit Analysis (2000)

      • Cost/Benefit analysis to determine the cost effectiveness of undertaking significant airfield improvements.

    • Town of Stowe Parking Improvement Study (1998)

      • Comprehensive analysis of existing parking facilities and recommended improvements.

    • Village of Johnson Parking Improvement Study (1998)

      • Comprehensive analysis of existing parking facilities and recommended improvements.

    • Hyde Park Parking Study (1997)

      • Comprehensive analysis of existing parking facilities and recommended improvements.

    • Morrisville Parking Study (1997)

      • Comprehensive analysis of existing parking facilities and recommended improvements.

    • Conceptual Alignment Analysis, Cambridge Greenway Path Phase II, Cambridge, VT (1997)

      • Addresses the creation of a safe means of alternative transportation to Route 108 linking destinations within the Town of Cambridge and the Smugglers Notch Resort.

    • VT 15/100/TH5 (Church St.) Intersection Study (1996)

      • Evaluates existing transportation deficiencies and recommends improvements to the VT/15/100/Church St. intersection in the Village of Hyde Park.

    • North Wolcott Road Corridor Study (1996)

      • Evaluates existing transportation needs and identifies opportunities of improvement to the North Wolcott Road’s safety and serviceability.

    • Conceptual Alignment Analysis for Pedestrian Facilities in Stowe, Vermont (1996)

      • A conceptual scoping analysis of a pedestrian path through the Town and Village of Stowe.

    • Lamoille County Regional Transportation Plan (1996)

      • Identifies current and future transportation needs and issues facing Lamoille County, and guides the selection of future transportation improvements.

    • Conceptual Alignment Analysis for the Town of Morristown Transportation Path (1996)

      • Analyzes the proposed development of a sidewalk and bicycle path within the Town of Morristown.

    • Smugglers Notch Scenic Highway Corridor Management Plan (1995)

      • Identifies feasible and cost-effective steps to protect and enhance the environment of the Notch while also providing for the transportation and economic needs of the surrounding communities.

    • Johnson People’s Path Conceptual Alignment Analysis (1995)

      • Comprehensive analysis of proposed creation of an alternative transportation path within the Town of Johnson.

    • Stowe Route 100/108 Intersection Action Planning Project (1995)

      • Comprehensive analysis of alternatives designed to alleviate congestion at the intersection.

    • VT Route 100 Corridor Study (1993)

      • Evaluates current and future needs and recommends improvements to the Route 100 Corridor between Waterbury and Morrisville.

  • Northeastern Region -- Town List -- Publications

    • US Rte 5 Newport City- Derby Center Corridor Study 2006

      • Study looks out 20 yrs and includes build out analysis of corridor. Makes recommendations for infrastructure improvements at specific locations along corridor as well as critiquing at planning and zoning documents of municipalities. Study done by Resource Systems Group

    • VT Rte 114 Corridor Analysis Study Lyndon to Canaan1998

      • Study provides a detailed look at the corridor and provides a series of improvements. Study completed by North Woods Engineering.

    • VT Rte 15 Corridor Analysis Study Hardwick to West Danville 1998

      • Study looks at current and projected transportation deficiencies. Recommends improvements and provides a schedule for the improvements. Study completed by North Woods Engineering.

    • VT Rte 105 Corridor Study St Albans Bloomfield 1998

      • Study looks at current and projected transportation deficiencies. Recommends improvements and provides a schedule for the improvements. Study completed by Louis Berger & Associates.

    • VT Rte 15 &14 Access Management Plan Hardwick to Danville 1998

      • Study looks at VT Rte 15 and VT Rte 14 around Hardwick Village to identify problems regarding access and develops solutions. Main focus of study is to maintain roadway capacity. Specific changes to current access points, local zoning and regulatory processes are recommended. Study completed by North Woods Engeneering.

    • VT Rte 58 Access Management Plan Barton to Irasburg 1998

      • Study looks at existing conditions as well as municipal planning and zoning documents to attempt to maintain roadway mobility as well as address specific proble issues. Study completed by North Woods Engeneering.

    • US Rte 2 Corridor Study, St Johnsbury to Guildhall 2000

      • Study compares existing conditions to state standards and identifies problem areas and recommends ways of correcting them. Study was done as part of a tri state application to the National Corridor planning and Development Program as well as the Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program. Study completed by Vanasee, Hangen Burstlin, Inc.

    • US Rte 2 Corridor  Multimodal Access Management Plan 1996

      • Study develops corridor concepts which better balance competing demands for access, necessitated by town centers, and mobility, generated by the increasing inter-regional significance of US Rte 2 for commerce and daily commuting. Study completed by Louis Berger & Associates.

    • VT Rte 14 & 100 Corridor Study 1997

      • Study looks at both VT Rte 100 & 14, and VT Rte 58 from Irasburg to Lowell and makes recommendations for improvements. Includes an addendum with all technical data used to derive studies findings. Study completed by Resource Systems Group.

    • US 5 Corridor/Access Management Plan 1997

      • Study looks at land use and local planning and zoning documents of municipalities along the corridor and makes specific recommendations to address current and future conflicts. Major focus is on maintaining roadway capacity. Study completed by T.Y. Lin International.

  • Northwest Region -- Town List -- Publications

    • Northwest Regional Long Range Transportation Plan (2003-2008)

      • Records the transportation goals and sets forth a series of action items to implement those goals for Franklin and Grand Isle Counties.

    • 2005 Update to the 1999 Study for Financing Infrastructure Improvements to the Exit 20 area

      • Summarizes options for financing infrastructure improvements.

    • 2004 Update to the Federal Street Corridor Study

      • Evaluates the feasibility of constructing an urban collector road parallel to Main Street in the City of St. Albans extending from the intersection of the St. Albans State Highway intersection on US 7, one block west  thence northerly to the US 7/VT105 intersection.

    • VT Rte. 104 Corridor Study from Fairfax to St. Albans (2005)

      • Identifies opportunities to improve corridor operations, management and design.

    • Traffic Impact Assessment for the proposed PUD of the St. Albans Group (2004)

      • Traffic analyses, conclusions, and recommendations for the potential traffic congestion and safety impacts resulting from potential development  north of VT Rte. 207along the west side of US Rte. 7

    • US 7/VT 105 Intersection Alternative Alignment Study (2004)

      • This report addresses pedestrian and vehicle safety and recommends different alignments and the preferred alternative.

    • St. Albans Sidewalk Master Plan (2003)

      • Assesses town-wide pedestrian needs and opportunities for the Town of St. Albans.

    • St. Albans Circulation Study (2002)

      • Identifies current and future transportation needs and recommendations for solutions to those needs for St. Albans Town and City.

    • Swanton Circulation Study and Executive Summary (2000)

      • A comprehensive analysis of pedestrian, bicycle, and motor vehicle circulation patterns within the Village to facilitate safer and more efficient circulation patterns.

    • Enosburgh Circulation Study (2000)

      • A comprehensive analysis of pedestrian, bicycle, and motor vehicle circulation patterns with the Village to facilitate safer and more efficient circulation patterns.

    • VT Rte. 105 Corridor Study from St. Albans to Bloomfield (1998)

      • Evaluates existing transportation deficiencies and recommends improvements along the Rte. 105 corridor through Franklin, Orleans and Essex Counties.

    • The VT 78 Access Plan (1998)

      • Access Plan for both sides of VT 78 from the I89 access ramps westerly to the Swanton Village Complex.

    • Final Report of the US 7 Corridor Study (1996)

      • Summarizes existing and future deficiencies and opportunities along this corridor.

    • Transportation Corridor Study: US 2 & VT 78 Alburg and Swanton, Vermont (1995)

      • Determines transportation deficiencies and make recommendations for improvements to this corridor.

  • Rutland Region -- Town List -- Publications

  • So Windsor Region -- Town List -- Publications

    • 2005 Regional Transportation Plan

      • Was updated and adopted in 2005.  It represents a long-range transportation plan to guide transportation decision-making in the region, and serves as the basis for determining future transportation investments.  The RTP is available on the RPC’s website.

    • Regional Bicycling and Walking Plan (1997)

      • A Regional Bicycling and Walking Plan was developed for the RPC by DuBois & King, Inc. in 1997.  It is currently being updated.  The 1997 Plan is currently available on the RPC’s website.

    • Southern Windsor County and Windham Region Public Transit Plan (2001)

      • In 1998 the Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission and the Windham Regional Commission began to work together to develop a short-range regional public transportation plan to address issues affecting the bi-region area.  The purpose of this plan is to create an integrated regional public transportation plan that includes all of the public transit providers serving Southern Windsor County/Windham Region.  The Plan is available on the RPC’s website.

    • Vermont Route 103 Corridor Management Study (Final Draft 2005)

      • In 2001, the RPC began a multi-phased effort to develop a corridor management study of VT Route 103 within the Southern Windsor County Region.  Transportation Systems Planning (TSP) prepared this report for the RPC in 2004/5 completing the first phase.  Subsequent phases are currently ongoing and include evaluating the build-out potential along this corridor, public outreach, refining the proposed solutions and implementation schedule.  Copies are available by request. 

    • Annual Traffic Count Program: 2005 Summary (2005)I

      • The RPC performs traffic counts at 19 locations as part of the annual transportation program.  This is the first year to publish a formal report; annual updates will be released every spring.  Copies are available by request.

    • Ski Country Travel Time Model (2004)

      • An outcome of the Ski Country Study was a travel time model developed by RSG, Inc. in 2004.  This model provides a basis to evaluate the traffic impacts of large-scale developments to a highway corridor, extending the scope of a typical level-of-service (LOS)-based traffic impact analysis.  This model allows the RPC and the ski resorts to measure the loss in travel time based on the scope of proposed developments and related mitigation measures.

    • Ski Country Traffic Management Study (2001)

      • The Ski Corridor Traffic Management Study was developed for the RPC, Rutland Regional Planning Commission (RRPC) and Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission by Wilber Smith Associates in 2001.  The purpose of the study was to develop a process to measure the potential impacts of ski related traffic at Okemo and Killington resorts.  The information was used for traffic mitigation in the villages of Chester and Ludlow and in the Act 250 review process.  Copies are available by request.

    • Interstate Exists of the Region: Study and Policies (2001)

      • The RPC embarked on this study to address land use adjacent to the region’s interchanges and the impact of interchange development on villages and downtowns.  The interchange analysis is intended to serve several functions:  it provides a clear picture of the existing land use patterns and traffic volumes to serve as a benchmark and basis for discussion; it offers recommendations for local municipalities interested in addressing future development at each interchange in the region; and it guides future public investments and facilitates discussion for local and state officials and planners.  The Plan is available on the RPC’s website.

    • Freight Market Analysis of the Green Mountain Railroad Corridor (1999)

      • A Freight Market Analysis of the Green Mountain Railroad Corridor was prepared for the RPC and VTrans by Main Line Management Services and Rail Trac Associates in 1999.  Copies are available by request.

    • Ski Train Report (1998)

      • Okemo Mountain Resort, with assistance from Okemo Mountain Resort and the RPC, contracted with Rail Trac Associates to complete a Passenger Rail Study on the GMR line completed in 1998. The study includes survey results and an engineering study to determine the feasibility of expanding passenger service on the GMR line.  Copies are available by request.

  • Two Rivers Region -- Town List -- Publications

    • Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission Regional Plan (2000)

      • Policy statement on growth and development and to give guidance to the municipalities and other political subdivisions in the region and the State of Vermont on appropriate development, improvement and conservation of the region’s physical and human resources.

    • Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission Regional Transportation Plan (2000)

      • This Plan sets the direction for future transportation investments and also provides Commission staff, VTrans, the Vermont General Assembly, the region’s municipalities and affected citizens with a clear strategy for meeting the future demands and tasks.

  • Windham Region -- Town List -- Publications

    • VT 30 Traffic Calming Report – September 2002

      • The Route 30 Traffic Calming Project provides an important part of the process leading to the implementation of traffic-calming devices along Route 30.      

    • Southern Windsor County and Windham Region Public Transit Plan – August 2001

      • The purpose of this plan is to create an integrated Regional public transit plan that includes all of the public transit providers serving Southern Windsor County/Windham Region.

    • Brattleboro Regional Growth Center Study – December 1999

      • The Brattleboro Regional Growth Center planning project involved three Phases, which addressed growth center issues, a strategy for economic development, a build-out analysis, land use plan, and transportation plan.  As well as included a detailed planning for Brattleboro’s Downtown, Putney Road, Marlboro Road commercial areas, a summary of transportation planning initiatives, and an implementation plan. 

    • Windham Regional Transportation Plan – September 2006

      • The Windham Regional Transportation Plan calls for transportation systems and programs that serve people's needs, while minimizing negative impacts on communities.  It also calls for a coordinated approach from town, regional, state, and federal stakeholders to address far reaching land use and economic development issues that affect the Region over the long term.  

    • Windham Regional Plan – June 2006

      • The Windham Regional Transportation Plan (WRTP) was developed and included herein by reference. This section builds on the WRTP as well as additional transportation studies completed for the Windham Region.

    • Windham Regional Bike/Pedestrian Plan – 2000

      •  This Plan seeks to better integrate bicycling and walking into the region’s transportation system and to encourage the use of these modes for transportation purposes. 

    • Putney Road Master Plan – 2006

      • The Putney Road Master Plan is intended to create a vision for how the project area can continue to function as a regional center, while creating a form and character that responds to current demographic needs.  The master plan includes a 50-acre, mixed-use center that is pedestrian oriented and provides a rich sense of place. 

    • Windham Regional Bike Suitability Map – 2005

      • This map was created in response to providing the general public information on shoulder widths, traffic volumes and steepness of slopes on state on town highways.

    • Connecticut River Rail with Trail – Feasibility Study - 2001; Newfane Sidewalk Feasibility Study

      • Both of these studies could be very useful for towns that are interested in a incorporating a trail along side an active rail line.  As well as installing a sidewalk in their village.
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