Category Archives: Transportation

Vermont Research Newsletter: Transportation, lottery tickets, vaping and more…

  share    tweet    forward Transportation & GHG emissions The transportation sector continues to be the primary contributor to GHG emissions in Vermont, according to the 2020 Annual Energy Report by the State Department of Public Service. In 2018, transportation accounted for 46.7% of Vermont’s greenhouse gas emissions. See this new public transit report from VTrans and Sustainable Transportation Vermont for some […]

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February 2020 E-News: Updates from VNRC

February 2020 E-News  Thanks for taking time during this busy season to catch up with our latest news. We hope to see you soon at one of these upcoming events! LATEST NEWS 2020 Plan for Climate Action in Vermont — On January 14, VNRC presented a policy plan for climate action in 2020. We were joined […]

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Planning Like it’s 2020, not 1980

Planning like it’s 2020, not 1980. New Lanes for I-89? If we’re going to spend $500,000 on a study, why not assess ways to reduce use of the interstate rather than expand it? Boosting Public Transit Jack Hanson’s research into how to boost public transportation and why it’s necessary. Public Transit Policy Plan Everything you wanted to […]

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Community solar, electric mowing, an e-bike campaign… What’s your idea? Leadership program deadline: January 27

Imagine cutting the ribbon on a local community solar project. Or implementing a campaign to promote electric bikes for low-carbon and healthy transportation. Or working with the Window Dressers to organize a volunteer effort to build energy-saving window inserts for community members. Or, an initiative to “mow electric” on school and municipal property. The opportunities […]

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Public Meetings About Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) Coming Up – Find One Near You!

Throughout January and February, Vermont state officials and regional planning commission staff are hosting four public information meetings to discuss the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional program that would place a cap on emissions from fossil fuel companies and use revenue raised to help participating states invest in cleaner transportation options. Modeled after the […]

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Amtrak Shuttles for Breaks

The Amtrak “Burlington” station is Essex Junction. The Amtrak “Vermonter” departs Essex Junction, heading south, at 9:44 AM every morning and arrives in Essex Junction at 8:18 PM every evening, 7 days per week. Alternatively, you could take the Lake Champlain Ferry over to Port Kent, walk the 4 minutes to the station and catch the #68 Adirondack service to NYC, connecting through […]

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2019-2020 Thanksgiving and Winter Break Shuttle Schedule

As we get nearer to thanksgiving and winter breaks, see below for a day by day breakdown of the shuttle schedules: Nov. 27th – Amtrak Shuttle TO station. 8:45am CCM Promenade Nov. 27-30 – Thanksgiving Break – College is Closed – No Shuttles Dec. 1 – Sunday Shuttle 2-10pm ONLY (so that residential students can still […]

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Old North End Walk/Bike/Stormwater Study – NPA Meeting

Old North End Walk/Bike/Stormwater Study The City of Burlington and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), with assistance from Toole Design Group, are looking at options to improve connectivity for low-stress bicycling in the southwest section of the Old North End – one of Burlington’s densest, New American neighborhoods. The project will include conceptual […]

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Halloween Bike Ride, Free Pizza, and Earn-A-Bike Program ? ? ?

Burlington Halloween Bike Ride Yep. It’s October. Besides the beautiful leaves and cooler riding weather, there’s something else to be excited about. Something… spooky. Spooky and spooky. The Halloween Bike Ride! This year’s ride (the 10th anniversary!) is on Sunday, October 27th. Suit up and join hundreds of fellow Burlingtonians for a Halloween party on wheels, […]

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