Chittenden County VTEN | Local & Regional Transportation • CCTA: CCTA and GMTA merged, forming (Mark Sousa, Northeast Kingdom [email protected]) Demand Management Initiatives (2017) • Development around the Jay Peak area is a huge opportunity. • CATMA: Membership available to businesses in Chittenden Co. and continued expansion of • St. Johnsbury, Danville, Lyndonville, and Newport City each pursuing bike/pedestrian regional Employee Transportation Coordinator Network. Implementation of Chittenden County infrastructure planning and/or development. online Sustainable Transportation Map. (Sandy Thibault, [email protected]) Grand Isle & Franklin Cos. • NEK Transportation Infrastructure Plan. • Local Motion: Developed first active transportation map for Chittenden County. Trained 12 trainers in eight regions to hold “Everyday Bicycling” workshops; over 300 attendees at 34 Improvements to Highgate municipal Park & Ride; new bus shelter funding approved. workshops to date. (Jason Van Driesche, [email protected]) New municipal Park & Ride in S. Hero. Grand Isle Co. Park & Ride Scoping Study funded Go! outreach to the Burke Mountain HR department. Working to have a bus from • CarShare Vermont: now serves Burlington, Winooski, and Montpelier; launched Be Car through VTrans. (Amanda Holland, [email protected]) Burke Mountain meet employees in Lyndonville who arrived on the Jay-Lyn Conscious, a campaign to promote awareness about the financial cost of driving and owning a route. Purchase of a new building in Lyndonville allowed RCT to adjust the Jay-Lyn routes vehicle (carconscious.org ) and LetsShareVT, a social media campaign targeting millennials to add additional trips with connections to the US 2 Commuter. Working to add Wi Fi to (lessharevt.org). (Annie Bourdon, [email protected]) RCT buses and real-time bus tracking. RCT routes are now on Google Maps. • CCRPC: working with CATMA, Champlain College & UVM to launch campus bike share; intent to (Mary Grant, [email protected] or Frank Maloney, [email protected]) expand & include stations in Burlington, S. Burlington & Winooski. Regional Active Transportation Plan draft available at ccrpcvt.org/our-work/our-plans/regional-bikeped-plan/. (Bryan Davis, [email protected])

Addison & Rutland Cos. Washington & ? • Go! Vermont partnerships with many town energy committees in both counties. Caledonia Cos. • Developing targeted commute trip reduction program using Go! Vermont tools for large employers to support retention and recruitment of low-income service sector jobs. Montpelier Sugarbush added a vanpool from • Regional Planning Commission is developing an Advisory Group to support improvements to 350+ state employees are participating in the Capital Commuters program. Barre to accommodate those who want jobs but lack transportation. bike/ped infrastructure. (Deb Sachs, [email protected] or Ross MacDonald, • ACTR has new guaranteed ride home program, new routes implemented and in planning [email protected]) GMT running two additional with rider and town energy committee input; is part of state transit association’s Medicaid Montpelier Link Express trips. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation contract with the state. Vermont Community Alliance for Public Transportation (VCAPT) seeks to • RRPC has developed a regional bike suitability map and hosted the 2016 Walk/Bike Summit represent a broad public advocacy group for promoting and improving public in Rutland. See walkbikesummitvt.com transportation options across Vermont. (Contact [email protected]) • MVRTD is active with employers and colleges through its Unlimited Access Program (UAP) (Nadine Barnicle, [email protected]; Minga Dana, [email protected]; Mary-Claire Crogan, [email protected]; Josh Donabedian, [email protected]) Upper Valley Cross-Region Work • Vital Communities/UVTMA: Launching marketing campaign around real-time phone app. (Bethany Fleishman, • Clean Cities Coalition: Working with fleets to identify efficiency opportunities; expanding Southern Windsor Co. workplace EV charging through outreach and education; creating Sustainable Transportation [email protected]) RPC adopted regional transportation plan Action Toolkit for VT colleges; providing educational brown bags on petroleum-reduction topics; • Advance Transit: Green Route expansion through Hartford to (swcrpc.org/publications) and is engaging TAC working on the Northeast Transportation Workforce Center to ID gaps in the alt fuel workforce. Hanover & Lebanon, NH. Launch of pilot real-time bus tracker. (Van in conversations about unmet transportation (Abby Bleything, [email protected]) needs in region, particularly for medical Chesnut, [email protected]) • VEIC: VEIC promotes Go! Vermont to employers across the state. Working with low-income transportation. • Stagecoach Transportation Services: Revitalized I-91 corridor employees to see how Go! Vermont programming can support them in finding and retaining (Katharine Otto, [email protected]) commuter bus seen 31% increase in ridership. Improvements planned employment. Working with transit and school bus providers on electrifying fleets. (Michelle McCutcheon-Schour, [email protected]@veic.org) for the I-89 commuter bus in 2017. (Aaron Little, alittle@stagecoach- • Idle-Free VT: Vermont Idle-Free Schools project funded for 2015-2016; UVM idling study report: rides.org) Idling Matters!; VT DEC launches vehicle idling webpage: BeIdleFree.Vermont.gov; Fleet idling reduction certification program by the American Lung Assoc. of the Northeast/UVM (Wayne Michaud, [email protected]; Rebecca Ryan, [email protected]) Windham County • VNRC: Transportation and Inclusive Communities Project in partnership with the Champlain Office of Economic Opportunity, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, Northwest • Brattleboro Climate Protection – Way-to-Go in May and September, Regional Planning Commission, VEIC, and AARP VT. Supporting communities who choose to quarterly business roundtable, Smart Commute Brattleboro undertake “enhanced energy planning” (Kate McCarthy, [email protected]) • Bike suitability map and Regional Mobility Study. Our map is filling up! • AARP Vermont: Partnered with Bethel community on a Better Block project, challenging the • Human services providers trained in transportation resources outreach. community to take immediate action to improve livability using do-it-yourself methods. Allows Please see attached appendix for more (Erica Roper, [email protected] or Paul Cameron, public space improvements, street modifications and zoning changes to be tested and proven details on some of the programs listed here. [email protected]) before implementation. (Kelly Stoddard-Poor, [email protected])

VTEN | Vermont Transportation Efficiency Network Appendix to Map of Local & Regional Transportation Demand Management Initiatives (2017)

Our map is filling up! Below are some programs’ details that did not fit onto the map.

Addison County

Go! Vermont: In partnership with town energy committees, Go! Vermont is conducting transportation surveys in Middlebury, Bristol and Monkton to gather public opinion, measure awareness of transportation alternatives and establish benchmarks for adapting Go! VERMONT commuter programs.

To follow up on the pilot survey in Weybridge, Go! Vermont, in partnership with the town energy committee, is designing a pilot promotion to encourage carpooling in two target populations - school families and commuters. Using a neighbor-to-neighbor approach the goal will be to encourage people to commit to incremental steps towards creating new transportation habits.

Partnering with local and regional agencies to develop targeted commute trip reduction program utilizing Go! Vermont tools for large employers in Addison County to support retention and recruitment of low-income service sector jobs. Contact: Nadine Barnicle, [email protected]

Addison Co. Regional Planning Commission is developing an Advisory Group to support improvements to bike/ped infrastructure county-wide. Contact: Josh Donabedian, [email protected]

Addison County Transit Resources (ACTR)

 Midday service launched on two in-county routes. The upgrades were named as top priorities by riders and supported by an Efficiency Study that looked at unmet community needs and under-performing areas that could be reallocated. Riders are eager for real-time bus information on ACTR.  Midday service between Middlebury and Burlington is a top priority. This is supported by local energy committees’ outreach and ACTR’s 2016 bus rider survey.  Partnering with local health care providers and human service agencies in Addison County’s Community Health Action Team (CHAT) to improve community wellness and care delivery efficiencies.  Partnered with VPTA, chaired by Jim Moulton, to submit a successful bid for the state’s Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation contract.

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 Partnered with Age Well to provide 1,000 free bus tokens to elderly and disabled Addison County residents.  ACTR and Stagecoach boards are evaluating the configuration of our future association  Working with local and state project managers to find both a temporary and permanent location for ACTR’s Transit Hub, both during an upcoming railroad construction project and beyond. Contact: Mary-Claire Crogan, [email protected]

Middlebury now has six EV charging stations - two municipal; two RPC; two .

Chittenden County gochittendencounty.org

Green Mountain Transit

 Now running 2 additional Montpelier Link Express trips.  Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA) and the Green Mountain Transit Agency (GMTA) have rebranded to become Green Mountain Transit (GMT), after becoming one legal entity in 2011. Projects for 2016: o Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) system will provide passengers with real-time bus tracking information straight to their cellphones, improving service reliability and allowing CCTA to communicate changes more efficiently. o The CCTA Board of Commissioners approved a recommendation from staff to go out to bid for a mobile ticketing system. A mobile ticketing app would allow passengers to purchase fare media directly on their cellphones prior to taking their bus trip. This app will provide convenience for the riders, eliminates the need to carry exact cash fare, and is one step closer to making CCTA/GMTA a paperless system. o Downtown Transit Center in Burlington open. Contact: Mark Sousa, [email protected]

Chittenden Area Transportation Management Association (CATMA) Chittenden Area Transportation Management Association (CATMA) membership and programs available to Chittenden County employers and developers. Their regional Employee Transportation Coordinator Network ("ETC Network) continues to expand. Collection of commuter transportation data will be expanded to all CATMA members. Implementation of Chittenden County online Sustainable Transportation Map (catmavt.org/travel-mode/chittenden-county- sustainable-transportation-map) Contact: Sandy Thibault, [email protected]

CarShare Vermont:

 Has grown its fleet by 50% (now 15 vehicles) and added its first Winooski location!

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 78 Burlington households recruited for Park It Pledge campaign to park a personal vehicle for six months. A dozen of them went on to permanently get rid of that vehicle. All participants reported saving money, driving less and walking and biking more.  Launching innovative behavior-change campaign targeting millennials. Seeking to increase membership among this cohort alone by 25%.  Launching an ed campaign about the real costs of driving and vehicle ownership

Contact: Annie Bourdon, [email protected]

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission has been working with CATMA, Champlain College and UVM to select a vendor to launch a campus bike share system in 2017, with the intent to expand and include stations in Burlington, South Burlington and Winooski.

The CCRPC supported the record-setting 2017 Way to Go! Challenge. This year 51 schools and 282 businesses participated. There were 3,964 Business/Individual participants (a new record) and 7,284 student participants (another record) for a total of 11,248 combined participants (another new record). This is more than 50% increased participation over the previous record year of 2014. The Shelburne Community School won the solar tracker donated by AllEarth Renewables. The full list of winners can be found at http://waytogovt.org/awards/.

The CCRPC is completing the Regional Active Transportation Plan in early 2017. The draft plan can be downloaded at ccrpcvt.org/our-work/our-plans/regional-bikeped-plan/. Contact: Bryan Davis, [email protected]

Rural Community Transit riderct.org

 Development around Burke Mountain, Derby Walmart, AnC Bio, downtown Newport, and Jay Peak Update on Newport after 2013 VTEN area are huge opportunities. Meeting  NVDA and RCT are at the table in development conversations – no major transportation Newport has been designated an Age conversations yet. Friendly Community by AARP. The city is  RCT consistently works on introducing TDM to employees rather than through management. Would working closely with AARP to make like to see more transit access and ridership. streets more accessible for pedestrians Contact Mary Grant, [email protected] and bikes, to look at the outdoor spaces and the accessibility of bus shelters and Northeast Kingdom benches, as well as six other needs identified by the community.  The Lamoille Valley Rail Trail open between St. Johnsbury and Danville. The US 2 commuter between St. Johnsbury and Montpelier has bike racks, promoted to rail trail riders.

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 Danville, Lyndonville, and Newport City are each pursuing bike/pedestrian infrastructure planning and/or development.  Newport is working with AARP on Age Friendly Communities.  St. Johnsbury has added an EV charging station downtown.  NVDA released final NEK Transportation Infrastructure Plan. Contact Frank Maloney, [email protected]

Rutland County

 There are five EV charging stations in Rutland County including two chargers each at Killington/Pico, Green Mountain College, Castletown University and in the village of Fairhaven, as well as eight chargers in Rutland City at the Hampton Inn.  There were five all electric vehicles and 27 hybrid vehicles registered in Rutland Co. at end of 2015.  Rutland RPC has developed a regional bike suitability map and is working on the 2016 walk Bike Summit in Rutland. Check out the website- walkbikesummitvt.com  Marble Valley Regional Transit District (“The Bus”) is active with employers and colleges through its Unlimited Access Program (UAP).  Rutland RPC and Marble Valley Regional Transit District promote the Way to Go! Commuter Challenge each year with advertising and outreach to major employers.  Go! Vermont is developing partnerships with local energy committees in Rutland Co. Contact Nadine Barnicle, [email protected]; Minga Dana, [email protected])

Upper Valley

The Upper Valley Transportation Management Assoc. (UVTMA) continues the workplace and town-based consulting program, Smart Commute. We survey employees and residents about their transportation habits and barriers, work with each partner to market existing options and identify infrastructure changes, and evaluate changes in transportation behavior after programs have been implemented. We are about to launch a two-year marketing campaign promoting Advance Transit’s real-time smart phone app to local workplaces and community groups. Contact: Bethany Fleishman, [email protected]

In 2016, Stagecoach

 Launched revitalized service on the I91 Corridor- 31% increase in ridership on these routes!  Improved communication with passengers & community: text alerts, new website, passenger guides & brochures, annual report, upgraded phone service  Collected more than 4,500 pounds of food during our 2nd annual Stuff the Bus event  Launched a bus sponsorship program to raise local funds to support service

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 We are working with bus drivers, dispatchers, and community members to collect input to inform the planning process for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our services along the I89 Corridor. It seems like, as in the Bradford area, we will be able to create more frequent and regular service without impacting the budget. We aim for an early spring launch of new service.

Contact: Aaron Little, [email protected] or Laura Perez, lperez@stagecoach- rides.org)

Vermont Natural Resources Council vnrc.org

VNRC is working with a group of diverse partners - AARP-VT, CVOEO, Chittenden County RPC, Northwest RPC - to take what we learned last year about transportation and housing affordability to the next level. Last year, we collected data to help educate people about how affordability isn’t just about housing costs, but also about what we spend on transportation - which can be more if your home’s location compels you to drive a great distance. This year, we are developing resources about how to promote compact land use patterns, which can provide people with housing choices that also lower their transportation costs. We will be producing a series of case studies showing “density done right,” as well as sample language that can be incorporated into zoning bylaws.

In addition, VNRC will be supporting communities who choose to undertake “enhanced energy planning” - the planning process that gives communities a greater say in Public Service Board proceedings about renewable energy siting. The enhanced energy planning process is comprehensive, and includes standards for reducing transportation energy use. Contact: Kate McCarthy, [email protected]

Windham County  Brattleboro Climate Protection – Way-to-Go in May and September, quarterly business roundtable. Launched Smart Commute Brattleboro program with major employers in area in partnership with Brattleboro Energy Committee, Vital Communities, United Way and Windham Regional Commission. Ten businesses distributed an employee survey and received an action plan.  Active bike/ped; see bike suitability map: windhamregional.org/bikemap  Regional Mobility Study published, biggest outcome was broad coalition building – next steps in progress (including stakeholder effort focused on the Rt.30 corridor).  Partnership with United Way to train human service providers in transportation resources outreach, including utilization of the 2-1-1 call center resource.

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Contact: Erica Roper, [email protected] or Paul Cameron, [email protected]

Other Transit News

 Connecticut River Transit and Deerfield Valley Transit Associates merged into Southeast Vermont Transit (SEVT) and now operate in 36 towns, including Brattleboro.  SEVT and the Southern Windsor RPC are developing route study to investigate improvements.  Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) devices are being installed on SEVT’s Moover division buses to allow riders to see when and where their bus is on every route in the region. Using open data/trip planners, this may be the most cost effective means of providing this level of info.  Concurrently, for Chittenden County, we are also funding a similar service through a private provider using proprietary data. We will gauge the success of each and proceed with the best of the two approaches to provide this service throughout the state.  Two new inter-city buses (operated by Vermont Translines) now serve: o Colchester to Albany (Route 7) o Rutland to White River Junction and Hanover, (Route 4)  Pilot Project – we hope to enter into an agreement with Bridj – the pop-up transit service that currently operates in , D.C. and Denver. Company founder stated that any rural model of this big-data up-and-coming company will be with and within Vermont. Contact Ross MacDonald, [email protected]

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