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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.

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 Shelburne, 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.

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 South Burlington, 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 study is part of a four part Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Services effort including: 1. Traffic Calming Strategy for the Burlington Old North End, 2. City Wide Study for Development of Truck Routes, 3. Revision of the Downtown Parking Study, 4. Regional Congestion Management Strategy. This manual focuses on neighborhood traffic calming with a brief discussion on safety of pedestrians when crossing arterials. It includes a discussion on the Traffic Calming Planning Process, Warrants for Traffic Calming, and descriptions of the Traffic Calming Devices.

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 Winooski, 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 study was intended to assist the City of Burlington develop an overall plan of existing thru-truck routes within, a truck traffic management strategy for the City, a set of recommendations regarding truck weight enforcement, and recommendations for thru-truck regulatory signs to assist in the guidance of truck operators to designated thru-truck routes.

The goal of this study will be to find ways to balance the use of the corridor and improve it for bus, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. This design is an attempt to accommodate the needs of several transportation users and to create a truly inviting and comfortable shared transportation corridor. It maximizes the use of alternative transportation choices, relieves the current pressure on automobile use, and improves the traveling experience for all those using the corridor.

The impetus for initiating this project is due to an unsafe condition which has developed during the morning peak hour traffic period between approximately 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. at this I-89 Interchange ramp west bound towards Burlington (Ramp C). This study is to determine the causes of, and possible solutions to the long queue that develops, creating a back-up in the travel lanes on I-89.

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 Williston, 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.