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A Look at the Burlington Ballot – On election day 2016 Burlington voted on six questions, three of which we look into below. #3 Zoning Regulation Ballot Question YES 8993 53.91% NO 7689 46.09% We’re happy to see this has passed! This  … Continue reading

Welcome, Phil Scott – Here at Sustainable Transportation Vermont we want to congratulate Governor-elect Phil Scott on his recent election victory. Governor-elect Scott clearly knows a great deal about Vermont’s transportation system. … Continue reading

Update: Stowe Roundabout – Roundabouts slow traffic, reduce intersection accidents and prevent auto-pollution in the starting and stopping of engines while improving the safety of pedestrian and cyclist travel (depending on the design).… Continue reading
News
Last two public forums held this week outlining the future of rail in Vermont. The Board recently drew some strong attention at their forum in Brattleboro, VT, read the news clip here.
Public workshop about I-89 Exit 14 crossing, to evaluate issues and identify possible improvements for bike and pedestrians, this Wednesday, 16th.

Green Mountain Transit has launched a new app called RouteShout, which will allow users to track buses in real-time as well as give bus drivers notifications on any route changes and accidents

The Vermont Rail Action Network, who promotes the revitalization of Vermont’s rail network for passengers and freight, is seeking a new executive director.
White House announced 48 electric vehicle charging corridors, stretching 25,000 miles and 25 states including Vermont, who has committed to convert 50% of the state motor pool to plug-in electric vehicles by 2017.