Transportation
The SWCRPC offers a wide range of transportation planning services for the Region based on our annual funding sources that typically include Transportation Planning Initiative, Safe Routes to School, municipal project management and other special studies. Our transportation program is based on VTrans’ Transportation Planning Initiative Manual and Guidebook , 19 V.S.A. §101 , and seeks to implement our Regional Transportation Plan . Our transportation planning services include, but are not limited to, the following:
Regional and State Planning
- Regional Transportation Plan
- Corridor management plans
- Transportation modal planning (e.g. Bicycle and pedestrian, public transportation, freight, rail, intermodal, etc.)
- Scenic preservation planning
- Legislative reports and reviews
- Annual transportation project prioritization
- Participation in Act 250 proceedings
- Support State transportation planning activities
Town Planning and Implementation
- Town plan transportation chapter and maps
- Traffic studies/analysis
- Strategic planning
- Regulations and standards
- Public involvement and education
- Safe Routes to School program support
- Project development
- Grant writing
- Municipal project management
Transportation Infrastructure Planning
- Town road inventories (e.g. Road Surface Management System)
- Town bridge and culvert inventories
- Traffic counts (i.e. volume, vehicle classification or speed)
- GPS and GIS services
- Capital planning and budgeting
If your town is interested in our assistance, please contact us or send a letter of interest. Limited funding is available through our ongoing work programs, and we will provide technical assistance on a first come, first served basis.
Resources Available:
Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
FFY 2010 Transportation Work Program
FY 2010 Transportation Project Priorities