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 Exit 17 Scoping Study was initiated in the spring of 2013 through its inclusion in the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission’s (CCRPC) Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The focus of this scoping study was to develop and evaluate build alternatives for relieving congestion, increasing safety, and improving bicycle conditions at the I-89 Exit 17 interchange and adjacent intersection of US 2 and US 7—locally known as Chimney Corners—near the Colchester/Milton town line in Chittenden County, Vermont.

Consistent with JRH.19, from the outset of this process, the Natural Resources Board (NRB) and the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) explored a variety of approaches and options for improving environmental protection in Vermont. The NRB and ANR heard from a wide cross-section of people from around the state, many of whom have experienced the permitting process first-hand. We also heard from other agencies and branches of state government. The public comments made clear that (1) Act 250, and in particular, the District Commission process works quite well; (2) ANR can improve some of its processes through internal changes; and (3) the appeals process needs major improvements.

The overall goal of the Chittenden County Regional Policing Study is to evaluate the opportunities, challenges and feasibility of regional policing in Chittenden County. As agreed by the participating municipalities, Phase One of the study is an inventory of the police force resources (personnel, facilities, equipment, budgets, etc.); levels of service and other factors, but no analysis or recommendations.

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) worked with the five Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) of Northwest Vermont on the Northwest Vermont Project (NVP). The NVP was a series of interconnected studies: 1. To assist municipalities in planning for possible transportation impacts of future growth associated with improvements to the Northwest Vermont’s transportation system and 2. To develop model tools to be used by municipalities to plan for future growth in a manner that reflects local land use and transportation goals. The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) undertook an individual component of the NVP in close cooperation with the Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) and a Corridor Advisory Committee (CAC). The purpose of the project was to provide each of the municipalities with the tools and information necessary to make informed decisions regarding future transportation functionality and land-use change along US 7 and VT 116 under current and alternative policies.

This fact sheet responds to a January 1999 request by the Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO) Board of Directors for information on the history of Chittenden County Circumferential Highway (CCCH) planning efforts. The CCMPO Board requested this information to help it better understand the nature and context of planning work conducted to date in the CCCH project development process.

This study is an update of the 1988 Noise Exposure Map

This study is an update of the 1988 Noise Exposure Map

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.