transportation

National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day 10/18/2012

The Vermont Clean Cities Coalition Odyssey event will include an array of alternative fuel vehicles including plug-in electric, natural gas, biodiesel, propane, and human-powered vehicles. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions about their vehicle’s performance, costs, maintenance, and availability. With guests Mayor Miro Weinberger and Representative Kesha Ram

Circumferential Highway Task Force Meeting 09/26/2012

Since the Governor's May 20, 2011 announcement that the Circumferential Highway - as originally conceived - would not be built, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) staff has been coordinating with VTrans, the "CIRC Communities" (Colchester, Essex, Essex Junction, and Williston), and other stakeholders to examine alternatives. The Governor asked the MPO to coordinate a process to identify projects and planning activities to address mobility, congestion, transportation demand, safety, livability, and economic development in the region.

Burlington Mayor's Show: Penny for Parks 08/22/2012

Mike Kanarick, Burlngton Mayor's Assistant, hosts Nancy Kaplan, Burlington Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Deryk Roach, Superintendent of Parks, and Jen Francis, Parks Planner, for a discussion on 'Penny for Parks'.

Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger: Multi Modal Transportation Reunion Tour 05/23/2012

Host Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks with participants of the Mayor's May 10th 'multi modal tour'. KK Wilder, Resident of Champlain Apartments, travels throughout the city using electric scooter or wheelchair - Annie Bourdon, Founder and Executive Director of CarShare VT - Meredith Birkett, Director of Marketing & Planning for CCTA - Jon Adams-Kollitz Interim Coordinator, Burlington Sustainability Action Team and Glenn Eames, Owner of Old Spokes Home.

Exit 14 Transit & Parking Facility Public Meeting 04/19/2012

The Campus Area Transportation Management Association (CATMA) and Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), in association with the Cities of South Burlington and Burlington, are currently studying the feasibility of an intermodal transit and parking facility and a new I-89 off-ramp at Exit 14 in South Burlington, Vermont.

CATMA, the CCRPC, and project consultant, David Saladino of Resource Systems Group, present an overview of the scoping study including the project goals and objectives, background information on the existing site and study area, and a discussion of the project schedule and process. The project team describes the characteristics of an intermodal intercept facility and presents examples from around the county.

Planning for People: Livable and Walkable Communities 02/01/2012

CCTV Productions produced this project for AARP Vermont. It makes the connection between our built environment and the health of our communities. The video features Dan Burden from the Walkable and Livable Communities Institute. For more information visit aarp.org/vt

Circumferential Highway Task Force Meeting 11/09/2011

Agenda includes: Summary of how Task Force Recommendations Regarding Implementation Projects will be fit into the FY13 Capital Program, Michele Boomhower.
Review Staff-recommended Package of Phase 1: Short Term Implementation Projects for FY13 Capital Program. Since the Governor's May 20, 2011 announcement that the Circumferential Highway - as originally conceived - would not be built, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) staff has been coordinating with VTrans, the "CIRC Communities" (Colchester, Essex, Essex Junction, and Williston), and other stakeholders to examine alternatives. The Governor asked the MPO to coordinate a process to identify projects and planning activities to address mobility, congestion, transportation demand, safety, livability, and economic development in the region.

Circumferential Highway Task Force Meeting 10/20/2011

Circumferential Highway Task Force Meeting 08/11/2011

Burlington Bike Path Damage 05/26/2011

Community Producer Phil Lavigne explores the damage done to the Burlington bike path considering the Keybank Vermont City Marathon that runs through many parts of the path. Lavigne speaks with City Councilor Kurt Wright and talks about what the Parks and Recreation Department are doing to keep the path safe for users.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!