VERMONT TRANSPORTATION BOARD
According to the State Smart Transportation Initiative, a transportation research organization based at the University of Wisconsin, vehicle miles traveled per person in the U.S. has dropped every year since. By 2013, the last year for which the Transportation Board could find statistics, the average American drove more than 6 percent fewer miles per year than in 2005…This trend not only holds true in Vermont, but locals appear to be leading the charge. In 2007, Vermonters drove an annual average of 12,400 miles. But in 2013, Vermonters, according to VTrans, drove an average of just 11,356 miles, which is an 8.4 percent drop.
Posts Tagged ‘VT’
The Decline of Driving: Navigating Vermont Without a Car
Monday, February 1st, 2016Rutland, VT: Pedestrian Safety
Thursday, May 7th, 2015In early April, a public assessment was held to identify issues with a historically hazardous stretch of West St. in Rutland, between Wales St. and Pine St. The assessment was inspired by the USDOT’s mayoral challenge. US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx challenged mayors throughout the country to make streets safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. Rutland is the first attempt at tackling this challenge, but we hope other areas throughout Vermont will follow in Rutland’s footsteps. Watch the video to learn more.
View this complete post...Dams In Vermont: Interview with Jessica Clark Louisos
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015Jessica Clark Louisos discusses Milone & Macbroom’s recent report on Vermont’s dams. What is a “High Hazard” dam, what goes wrong with Vermont dams, and what does the state need to fix first?
View this complete post...Johnson State College, Vermont: Bringing Solar Energy to Campus
Wednesday, November 12th, 2014With the new solar farm on campus, you can look forward to an even brighter future.
View this complete post...Infrastructure in Vermont
Monday, November 4th, 2013VERMONT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Vermont faces significant challenges in improving our state’s aging infrastructure. About one-quarter of Vermont’s state highway bridges are over 70 years old, and the state spent $463 million on infrastructure in FY11, including roadways (32%), Interstate and State bridges (21%). Tropical Storm Irene devastated infrastructure in many parts of the state, damaging over 500 miles of roads and destroying dozens of bridges. With the help of our federal partners, almost all of that damage has been repaired and strengthened to withstand future weather challenges.
Dams on the Deerfield
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011This is a video made for the Spring 2011 Water Geographies class at UMass Amherst. It’s an examination of the history and current status of the 10 dams on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont.
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Nuclear Power Plants. Is this the Right Infra-Direction?
Thursday, February 25th, 2010U.S. Department of Energy: President Obama Announces Loan Guarantees to Construct New Nuclear Power Reactors in Georgia USA Today: Vermont bucks Obama’s nuclear call by voting to shut plant What do you think?
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