Studies and Reports Database

CarShare VT worked on two core tasks designed to advance long-term behavior change and reduce dependence on personal vehicles: (1) Planning and evaluation activities focused on assessing programs and services to identify optimal locations for CarShare VT’s shared vehicles and maximize participation among Burlington area residents. These efforts also included planning activities that supported local and regional transportation demand management (TDM) initiatives and advanced the goals of existing state, municipal, and regional transportation plans; (2) Outreach and education activities built upon CarShare VT’s FY25 UPWP-funded market research, which identified key opportunities and barriers to carsharing adoption. Efforts during FY26 focused on increasing public awareness and understanding of carsharing, with the goals of expanding membership, improving member retention, and encouraging greater use of shared mobility options.

The I-89 Exit 14 Scoping Study evaluated improvements to the Exit 14 interchange area in South Burlington. The interchange area includes four signalized intersections along US 2 Williston Road between Staples Plaza to the west and Dorset Street to the east. The study builds on the preliminary interchange evaluation conducted as part of the I-89 2050 Study. The purpose of the scoping study was to refine previously identified alternatives; investigate other options to address safety, connectivity, and other multimodal issues in the study area; and to engage stakeholders and the public in a process to identify locally preferred alternatives for future improvements.

CCRPC has developed this Safety Action Plan to advance roadway safety across Chittenden County through a data-driven evaluation of crash patterns, transportation conditions, and opportunities for improvements.  This Action plan was prepared following the Vision Zero principles and the Safe System Approach with the member municipalities and regional partners input and feedback.

The Regional Transportation Options Plan, also known as a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan, serves as a guiding framework for Chittenden County to enhance transit services, strengthen bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and introduce and expand effective shared mobility solutions. These objectives are critical to reducing the region’s high reliance on single-occupancy vehicles (SOVs), curbing vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and meeting sustainability, equity, housing, and climate-related goals of the region. The Regional TDM Plan includes recommended actions, lead and partner entities, and proposed timeline for implementation.

The Regional Transportation Options Plan, also known as a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan, serves as a guiding framework for Chittenden County to enhance transit services, strengthen bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and introduce and expand effective shared mobility solutions. These objectives are critical to reducing the region’s high reliance on single-occupancy vehicles (SOVs), curbing vehicle miles traveled (VMT), and meeting sustainability, equity, housing, and climate-related goals of the region. The Regional TDM Plan includes recommended actions, lead and partner entities, and proposed timeline for implementation.

CarShare Vermont took a deeper look at the growing issue of food insecurity in our community and thought creatively about how to leverage their carsharing service to help improve food access.

The main objectives of this research study were to better understand housing location preferences in Chittenden County, Vermont and how well current housing arrangements meet the needs and preferences of current residents. Housing preferences were evaluated and how well they are satisfied by measuring the amount of dissonance in residents’ current housing location and various attributes of their housing and community. This study also focused on understanding the potential impacts of Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), Electric Vehicles (EVs), and the burgeoning trend of remote work on individuals' housing location choices and travel behavior.

The Chittenden County I-89 2050 Study is a collaborative effort of the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to develop a comprehensive investment program for the 37 mile I-89 corridor in Chittenden County, Vermont through 2050. The project involves the development of a Vision, Goals, and Objectives which will guide the identification and prioritization of enhancements for the I-89 corridor over the next 30 years.

The Chittenden County I-89 2050 Study is a collaborative effort of the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) to develop a comprehensive investment program for the 37 mile I-89 corridor in Chittenden County, Vermont through 2050. The project involves the development of a Vision, Goals, and Objectives which will guide the identification and prioritization of enhancements for the I-89 corridor over the next 30 years.

This is the second year of Park Your CARbon, an updated and re-imagined version of the previous Way to Go! Challenge. Park Your CARbon is an awareness campaign encouraging Vermonters to park their vehicle for one trip, one day, or one week in an effort to curb carbon emissions and promote the use of other transportation modes. This report summarizes the media outreach and results.