transportation

Vermont Interfaith Action: Winooski School Transportation Action 06/03/2015

Ironically, although Winooski is only one square mile, transportation to and from school can be daunting for many families. There are no school buses, and the regular bus service does not run at appropriate times to help families get their children to school. Many families have only one car, and if work schedules do not coincide with the school schedule, driving children to school is problematic. Having little ones walk a mile in deep winter snow also creates problems with timely arrivals and being ready to learn when they do arrive wet, cold, and tired. This action is an effort to ask the school district, City of Winooski, Chittenden Regional Planning Commission, and other stakeholders to work together to come up with suitable solutions so that children can get to school safely, on time, and ready to learn. More information available at: www.viavt.org

Essex Junction Planning Commission 05/21/2015

This meeting takes public input on proposed improvements to the train station. The five members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Village Trustees. The commission meets on the first and third Thursday of each month to review development applications, update the Land Development Code and assist in the update of the Comprehensive Plan. Find more info and agendas here.

Essex Junction Planning Commission 04/02/2015

In Transition, In Vermont: CCTA Strike - Workers Moving Forward 03/27/2015

Host Jim Fouts speaks with Rob Slingerland, CCTA Bus Driver and Alternate Steward, and Ashley Smith, ISO, Vermont Labor Solidarity Member and CCTA Driver Solidarity Member on a labor perspective of results of the CCTA strike, one year out.

Vermont Labor Solidarity on Facebook - We Support the CCTA Drivers on Facebook

Preview of "Stand Up for Transportation" Day 03/24/2015

Shelagh Cooley hosts the Coordinator of the Vermont Community Alliance for Public Transportation Charles Norris-Brown and the transportation historian Don MacDonald to discuss the upcoming Stand Up for Transportation Day on April 9th.

With the future of America’s public transportation, roads, bridges and rail systems on the line, transportation and community leaders from across the country will unite on April 9, 2015 to highlight “Stand Up for Transportation Day.” Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), with support from national and local partners from transportation organizations, business and community oriented interests, Stand Up for Transportation Day will unite the voices of 216 participating organizations in more than 140 communities across the country to focus on the urgency of the passage of a long-term, federal transportation bill.

The current federal transportation funding bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), is set to expire on May 31, 2015. Without a long-term federal transportation funding bill, Vermont and communities across the country will face tremendous uncertainty. Transportation is the backbone of our local and national economy. A long-term transportation bill is needed for better and expanded transportation options, and to continue to grow our economy.

The Vermont Community Alliance for Public Transportation (VCAPT) seeks to provide a strong, diverse community voice for public transportation in order to promote safe, adequate, physically accessible public transportation options for the sake of our Vermont environment and community. Contact VCAPT at vermontcapt@gmail.com with questions or to get involved!

Learn more about Stand Up for Transportation Day: http://www.apta.com/members/memberprogramsandservices/advocacyandoutreachtools/Stand%20Up%20for%20Transportation/Pages/default.aspx

In Transition, In Vermont: CCTA in Transition 02/24/2015

Host Jim Fouts speaks with Karen Walton, CCTA General Manager and Mark Sousa, CCTA Director of Operations/Acting Director of Maintenance on efforts within the organizatoin at improving upon a 'safety culture', 'customer service', and the future directions of the authority.

North Avenue Corridor Study 07/30/2014

Jim Holway leads a discussion of New North End residents on the North Avenue Corridor study. More information available at the CCRPC website

Circumferential Highway Alternatives Task Force Meeting #12 11/07/2013

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. This meeting includes reports by staff on:

• Williston Bicycle/Pedestrian Feasibility Studies: VT 2A Pathway - Knight Lane to Beaudry Lane; Mountain View Road Pathway - VT2A to North Williston Road; Taft Corners Area Bicycle/Pedestrian Connections, Christine Forde
• VT 15 Sidewalk - Old Stage Road to Essex Way, Essex, Christine Forde
• Colchester-Essex Network Transportation Study (CENTS), Colchester, Christine Forde
• Exit 12 and VT 2A, from south of Hurricane Lane to north of Marshall Ave., Williston, Eleni Churchill
• CCTA Update on Routes: Milton/Colchester/Burlington and Essex/Williston/Waterbury/Montpelier, Meredith Birkett, CCTA

More information at http://www.circtaskforce.org/