Studies and Reports Database

The Chittenden Greenways Project provides the vision for a regional trail system of more than 300 miles of corridor routes that supports active transportation, recreational opportunities, and land and water conservation. The report introduces the greenway concept, describes the planning process, details the potential 300-mile network ofr pathways and conservation corridors, and presents information for implementation.

The feasibility of commuter rail service has been proposed for study on three routes serving Burlington and neighboring communities: 1. Montpelier Junction/Essex Junction/Burlington, 2. St. Albans/Essex Junction/Burlington, and 3. Middlebury/Burlington/Essex Junction. Determination of proposed commuter rail service feasibility is a four step process, incorporating the following successive assessments: Is the proposed service physically and operationally feasible? What patronage might the service attract? What would the service cost? Is the service sufficiently attractive to warrant the expenditure of public funds from a cost-effectiveness standpoint or on the basis of community goals and objectives?

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for an Interstate 89 interchange in Bolton, VT at approximately mile marker 69.00 for the northbound access ramps and mile marker 71.00 for the southbound access ramps.

This memorandum summarizes the findings and recommendations for the examination of locations along U.S. Route 7 in the Town of Milton. This document reflects comments received from the Town and the client, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), at a preliminary briefing, and is accompanied by four scaled aerial photograph plan sheets depicting the recommendations. The memorandum is organized by the four locations examined along U.S. Route 7 intersections with: 1. Lake Road, 2. Main Street, 3. Middle Road/Railroad Street Extension, and 4. West Milton Road/Racine Road. Each of the locations is discussed below beginning with a description of existing conditions and observed problems.

Objectives of this study was to; 1. Assess the nature of the "Parking Problem" in the Village Center area and determine the demand for parking, 2. To inventory the actual supply of parking in the area, 3. To develop recommendations for overcoming any parking deficits and remedy other facets of the "Parking Problem".

This report describes the structure and development of the Chittenden County Regional Travel Demand Model. The objective of the model development effort was to produce a planning tool which could be used to consistently evaluate the regional transportation effects of a range of roadway improvement and development projects. The effort consisted of the design and administration of a resident survey questionnaire, collection of land use data for the entire Chittenden County region, compilation of data describing the regional roadway network, estimation of mathematical equations to describe travel behavior of residents, and implementation of the model into a commercial transportation planning computer package; TMODLE2.

Privately developed proposal submitted to the Vermont Agency of Transportation.

The conclusions and recommendations reached in this plan draw on an inventory of existing and proposed bicycle facilties focussing on the nine MPO communities (Burlington, Colchester, Essex, Essex Junction, Milton, Shelburne, South Burlington, Williston and Winooski). Data on facilities were collected by contact with town planners, recreation directors and street department superintendents in combination with field surveys of existing facilities throughout the county.

This report presents general guidelines and recommendations for efficient location and design of bus stops. A literature search and field survey of CCTA bus stops was used to develop this summary of recommended practices and procedures.

Analysis of traffic impacts of growth in the Taft Corners area of the Town of Williston. This study analyzes existing and future conditions, and presents detailed recommendations for upgrading the area transportation system through a combination of public and private resources.