Studies and Reports Database

The purpose of this report is to present the institutional and financial strategy for implementing the Rt. 15 Corridor Improvement Plan, including the Burlington to Essex Rail Project, and to address the larger transit funding and institutional issues that are raised by the plan.

The purpose of the study is to determine the corridor’s performance with a coordinated signal system. In addition, this study identifies opportunities and constraints for improving intersection and corridor performance. To evaluate performance a model was developed and calibrated through field observations.

The Burlington-Essex Corridor Alternative Analysis Phase 1A Report recommended a multi-modal solution that included commuter rail, feeder bus service, and intersection improvements on Route 15 that was accepted by the CCMPO Board on September 26, 2001. The CCMPO Board formally approved the addition of the Route 15 Corridor Improvement Plan to the Chittenden County Long-Range Transportation Plan on March 20, 2002. The corridor plan serves as an “umbrella” for a number of proposed improvements within the Route 15 corridor and includes the Burlington-Essex Rail Project, along with highway and bike path improvements among others.

This study examines potential improvement to Route 2A in the Towns of Essex and Colchester, between its intersection with VT289 at the southern end and US Route 7 at the northern end. The study includes evaluation of the intersection of Route 2A with Mill Pond Road and East Road

Identification / Assessment of Potential Locations, Descriptions of existing conditions, Cost estimates, Funding Strategies.

CCMPO engaged a team of consultants led by R.L. Banks & Associates, Inc., (RLBA) to assist CCMPO in determining the feasibility of passenger rail service in the Burlington-Essex corridor, assuming it operates as an extension of the Charlotte-Burlington passenger rail project. This report describes the analysis accomplished, as well as the conclusions and recommendations of the consultant.

The purpose of an alternate transportation path within the Route 15 corridor between Essex Junction and the Lime Kiln Bridge in South Burlington is to provide to all age groups a convenient, accessible pedestrian and bicycle link between the various existing, segmented routes currently used for alternate modes of transportation that are close to or lead into the Route 15 corridor. The Route 15 corridor alternate transportation path is also specifically meant to connect the residential neighborhoods, commercial and industrial developments located in and east ofEssex Junction near the five corners area and the more densely developed urban areas in and around South Burlington, Winooski, Colchester and Burlington.

The purpose of this plan is to provide a network of paths, sidewalks, and bicycle routes that will provide a safe and efficient alternative to the current automobile dependent transportation system within Essex, VT. This system is developed to encourage non-motorized modes and multi-modal links of transportation. The emphasis of this plan is to provide utilitarian connections between the neighborhoods and communities within the city and to city activity centers.

This document covers five Park & Ride topics for Chittenden County; 1. Town of Colchester - Park & Ride Lots, 2. Town of Essex - Park & Ride Lots, 3. Town of Essex - Use of Existing Lots for Ridesharers to Burlington, 4. Van Purchase Demonstration Project - Feasibility Study, 5. Regional Intermodal Park & Ride Strategy. Each of these concepts, if implemented and vigorously pursued, would reduce the number of vehicle trips. Each concept requires various amounts of initial public funding as well as ongoing management and maintenance costs. Since the underlying goal is to effect change in commuting style of as large a percentage of the population as possible, efforts should be proportionately focused on those programs which can affect the largest numbers of commuters on a permanent basis.

This report is concerned with the specific alignment of a small portion of the entire Interstate network in Vermont and will of necessity discuss the local as well as the national aspects. The recommended plan will furnish access to the Interstate network for traffic generated in the Area and provide quick and safe routes for interstate traffic which has this Area as its destination. In addition, this plan will relieve local traffic and provide a by-pass route for traffic to pass through to other regions. This is in accordance with the statement contained in the Federal Highway Act of 1956; That local needs to the extent practicable, suitable and feasible be given equal consideration with the needs of interstate commerce...