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Transportation) Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission 2014 Regional Plan Volume 2 of 2 (Transportation) Adopted – November 18, 2014 Effective – December 23, 2014 Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission P.O. Box 320 Ascutney Professional Building Ascutney, VT 05030 802-674-9201 www.swcrpc.org Acknowledgements The Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission (SWCRPC) wishes to thank all the individuals who contributed their time and expertise to the revision of Volume 2 of the Southern Windsor County Regional Plan (also known as the Regional Transportation Plan), especially the members of the Transportation Advisory Committee (both past and present members). Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission Commissioners Peter Daniels, Chairman, Weathersfield Thomas Bock, Vice Chairman, Chester Carol Lighthall, Secretary/Treasurer, Baltimore Joseph Fromberger, Andover Etienne Ting, Cavendish Norman Vanasse, Ludlow John Mitchell, Reading Donald Barrett, Springfield Hal Pyke, West Windsor Clayton Paronto, Windsor Bob Flint, Springfield Regional Development Center (SRDC), At-large Southern Windsor County Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) Kristi Morris, Chairman, Springfield Tom Kenyon, Vice Chairman, West Windsor Shep Thomas, Baltimore John Saydek, Cavendish Sharon Bixby, Ludlow Gordy Eastman, Reading Jeffrey Slade, Weathersfield Jackie Cassino, VTrans, Ex-officio Jeff Taft-Dick, Bicycle and Pedestrian, At-large Staff Thomas Kennedy, AICP, Executive Director Jason Rasmussen, AICP, Senior Planner Katharine Otto, AICP, Planner John Broker-Campbell, CFM, Regional Planner Dan Potter, Planner Cynthia Porter, Financial Administrator Chris Titus, Administrative Assistant Funding This report was funded in part through grant[s] from the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. The views and opinions of the SWCRPC expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Department of Transportation. ************* For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document can be made available in Braille, large print, on audiocassette or computer disk. To obtain a copy in one of these alternative formats, please call or write to the: Title VI Coordinator Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commission PO Box 320 Ascutney, Vermont 05030 (802) 674-9201 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Southern Windsor County Transportation Advisory Committee ................................................................... 1 Plan Adoption Process ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Required Plan Elements ............................................................................................................................................... 2 Public Participation Process ........................................................................................................................................ 2 CHAPTER 1 – GOALS AND POLICIES ...................................................................................................................... 4 1.1. Goals......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.2. Policies ..................................................................................................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 2 – REGIONAL TRENDS AND ISSUES ................................................................................................. 9 2.1. Regional Trends ..................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.2. Certain Federal & State Legislation ................................................................................................................. 12 2.3. A Transportation Network to Support the Future Land Use Plan ......................................................... 14 Future Land Uses .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Regional and Town Centers ................................................................................................................................ 15 Village Centers and Hamlets ................................................................................................................................ 17 Medium Density Neighborhoods........................................................................................................................ 18 Rural and Resources Areas .................................................................................................................................. 19 Special Use – Resort and Recreation Areas .................................................................................................... 21 Special Use – Industrial Sites ............................................................................................................................... 22 Road Cross Sections .............................................................................................................................................. 22 CHAPTER 3 – TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS ............................................................................................... 25 3.1. Road Network ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 3.1.1. Regional Road Corridors .......................................................................................................................... 26 US Route 5 Corridor (Springfield, Weathersfield and Windsor) ............................................................... 27 Vermont Route 106 (Springfield, Weathersfield, Cavendish and Reading) .............................................. 29 Vermont Route 103 (Chester, Cavendish and Ludlow) ............................................................................... 32 Vermont Route 100 (Andover and Ludlow) .................................................................................................... 35 Vermont Route 11 Corridor (Springfield, Chester and Andover) ............................................................. 37 Vermont Route 10 Corridor (Chester and Springfield) ............................................................................... 40 Vermont Route 131 Corridor (Weathersfield and Cavendish) .................................................................. 41 Vermont Route 44 and 44A Corridors (Windsor, Weathersfield, West Windsor and Reading) ..... 44 Other Roads of Regional Significance ................................................................................................................ 46 3.1.3. Multiple Users of the Roadway Network ............................................................................................. 50 3.1.4. Park and Ride Facilities ............................................................................................................................... 50 3.2. Public Transportation Network ...................................................................................................................... 51 Public Transportation Needs ............................................................................................................................... 52 3.3. Sidewalks and Multi-use Path Network ......................................................................................................... 53 Pedestrian Needs .................................................................................................................................................... 54 3.4. Rail Network ........................................................................................................................................................ 54 3.4.1. Passenger Rail ............................................................................................................................................... 55 3.4.2. Freight Rail .................................................................................................................................................... 55 Rail Needs ................................................................................................................................................................ 56 3.5. Air Network ......................................................................................................................................................... 56 Aviation Needs ........................................................................................................................................................ 57 CHAPTER 4 – IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................................................................................... 59 4.1 Public Participation & Coordination ................................................................................................................ 59 4.1.1. Transportation Advisory Committee ....................................................................................................
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