The regional Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) plan addresses the expanded realm of ITS in Chittenden County and respond to specific recommendations and requirements needed to bring the MPO into compliance with current ITS program standards set by the Federal Highway Administration for development of architecture and strategic plans, as well as the Federal Transit Administration’s National ITS Architecture Policy on Transit Projects.

The Shelburne Road Corridor Study evaluates existing and future land use and transportation conditions along Shelburne Road (US 7 from GE Health in South Burlington to the Burlington City Line) and identifies system deficiencies for all modes of transportation; develops the future vision and goals for the corridor; and develops short- and longer-term recommendations that address varied travel needs, including those of motorists, transit riders, pedestrians, bicyclists, and freight carriers. The study also considers the corridor’s context as well as broader objectives related to economic development and quality of life in developing and evaluating recommended improvements.

The purpose of the Western Corridor study is to evaluate transportation, land use and related conditions and create a Transportation Management Plan that presents a unified, long-term vision for managing and improving the transportation system in western Vermont. As an initial effort to coordinate planning over a vast study area, the plan does not recommend specific projects. Rather, it presents a broader vision and framework for transportation investment policies and strategies. Continuing the ongoing collaboration among the study partners will be key to developing and implementing specific projects and programs consistent with the recommendations of this plan. The plan is being coordinated with the Vermont Agency of Transportation’s ongoing project development efforts in the Corridor, including various railroad initiatives.

Comprehensive study designed to present the existing and emerging freight movement issues and needs of the region, and logically plan for investments in the transportation system.