Transportation

Host Dennis McMahon speaks with Ross MacDonald of Vermont's Agency of Transportation on the 'GO VERMONT' program. Go Vermont is a resource for commuters who want to reduce the cost and environmental impact of driving. The program features a free carpool/vanpool matching service, ridesharing tips, and other practical information on getting around by biking, walking, bus, train and ferry.

Reid Ewing is an expert on how the built environment can create mobility alternatives to the car. He talks about recent work he has completed for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the effect of the "3Ds"--density of development, diversity of land uses, and design of streets and public spaces--on walking and transit use. Co-sponsored by the CCRPC and the CCMPO.  Reid Ewing is a Professor of City and Metroplitan Planning at the University of Utah, associate editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association, columnist for Planning magazine, Fellow of the Urban Land Institute, and member of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED LP-Technical Advisory Group.

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

Chittenden County Transit Authority General Manager Chris Cole, Local Motion Director Chapin Spencer, Annie Bourdon of CarShare Vermont and other transportation leaders discuss transportation issues, ideas and initiatives.

The City of Burlington facilitates this public meeting presented by the VT Agency of Transportation on the proposed plans for the Shelburne Street Roundabout. For more information contact: Burlington Public Works Dept. 863-9094

Village Development Director, Robin Pierce, presents a possible future for the Village Center.  The discussion will focus on the potential to move traffic more efficiently through the Five Corners, reduce congestion and its attendant pollution, while encouraging economic development, and making the Village Center more pedestrian friendly.

Host Dennis McMahon speaks with Christopher Parker, Executive Director of Vermont Rail Action Network.

On March 2, 2010 Burlington voters will consider a $21,500,000 revenue bond to expand parking at the Burlington International Airport.  The proposed expansion will be paid for by revenues from the parking garage.  This video provides information from airport officials about the proposal. 

A documentary film. Lia’s past is troublesome: her mother was killed by her father, and she herself was beaten by him many times and she spends her adult life attemting to cope with her memories. Script.: Nata Zazashvili, Dir./Dir. of Phot.: Levan Glonti.

CCMPO's press conference on Changing Transportation Trends in Chittenden County. For more information, please click here.