| PROJECT | ABSTRACT | YEAR |
Distracted Driving: Cell Phone Use and Texting While Driving:
| Commissioned for the Vermont State legislature, the purpose of this report was to evaluate regulation of cellphone use while driving. | 2010
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Speed Limit Engineering Studies ~ Underhill (2010):
Underhill | Municipalities occasionally have need to re-evaluate locations on their local roads where the posted speed limit may be questionable. Vermont State law (Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1007) authorizes local governing bodies to establish effective and enforceable speed limits on town highways at not more than 50 MPH or less than 25 MPH on the basis of a traffic engineering study. Such an investigation helps to establish that any posted speed limit is safe, justified, and reasonable, based on the prevailing conditions of the particular roadway. | 2010
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Main Road Speed Limit Study ~ Huntington, Vermont:
Huntington | This study was undertaken at the request of the Town of Huntington in order to evaluate existing and potential speed transition zones buffering the town?s three villages along Main Road. The appendices contain 3 distinct Speed Limit Engineering Studies for different locations along Main Road. | 2009
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Shelburne Street Rotary: Intersection Safety Improvement Study:
Burlington | The Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization (CCMPO), in cooperation with the City of Burlington and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), has retained Resource Systems Group (RSG) to evaluate potential improvement options at the Shelburne Road intersection with Saint Paul St., South Willard St., Locust St., and Ledge St. in Burlington, Vermont. The intersection is listed within the top 50 candidate locations for the 2006 Highway Safety Improvement Program and is eligible for reconstruction funding through the VTrans Roadway, Traffic and Safety Division. | 2009
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ Browns Trace Road:
Jericho | The location of this RSAR was on Browns Trace Road in Jericho between Bolger Hill Road and Lee River Road. | 2008
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ Silver Street:
Hinesburg | The location of this RSAR was on Silver Street between Timber Pond Road and Heron Pond Road. | 2008
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ River Road near Sand Hill Road:
Underhill | The location of this RSAR was on River Road from about the start of the 30 mph speed limit zone west of the Sand Hill Road intersection to the bridge east of the intersection and includes the north approach on Sand Hill Road. | 2008
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ Pond Road:
Hinesburg | The location of this RSAR was on Pond Road between Place Road and Kozas Run. | 2008
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Jericho Elementary School Pedestrian Circulation Study ~ Final Report:
Jericho | The purpose of the Jericho Elementary Pedestrian Circulation Study site improvements is to address bicycle and pedestrian safety issues, to enhance the walking and bicycling environment to encourage those modes, and to circulate all modes of traffic efficiently. | 2008
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Traffic Impact Study Guidelines:
| The VTrans Traffic Research Unit is charged with the review of Traffic Impact Studies for proposed development in the State of Vermont. This document is provided as a guideline for Traffic Engineers preparing Traffic Impact Studies to address the traffic impacts that development projects have on the ability of the transportation infrastructure to handle those projects? demands. It is also provided as a reference for the Traffic Research Unit and other professiona(s) reviewing such analyses. | 2007
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Dynamic Striping in Four Towns Along Vermont Route 30 ~ Final Report:
| A study was initiated in the summer of 2005 to examine the effectiveness of experimental pavement markings intended to create a deliberate distortion of the environment and an illusion of an increasing speed. Testing and surveillance measures included monitoring traffic speeds prior to and following application, the collection of retroreflectivity readings, and observations from local residents. | 2007
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ Shelburne Falls Road:
Hinesburg | The location of this RSAR was on Shelburne Falls Road in both directions between Route 116 to the Shelburne town line (2.9 miles), and between Richmond Road from the intersection of North Road (1.9 Miles). | 2007
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ Main Road:
Huntington | The location of this RSAR was on Main Road in Huntington from the Buels Gore boundary to the near the Richmond Town line, a distance of about ten miles. Huntington Village and the Lower Village are two hamlets on the route. | 2007
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ Milton-Westford Road:
Westford | The location of this RSAR was on the Milton-Westford Road, from the intersection of Route 128 to the Milton Town line, a total of 1.8 miles. It is rural with rolling hills and curves. | 2007
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East Hill Road Capacity & Transportation Improvement Plan:
Richmond / Williston | East Hill Road is located in and links the Towns of Richmond and Williston. Recent years have seen experienced increased traffic volumes and speeds on East Hill Road; resulting in numerous complaints from residents concerning safety. At the same time, the Towns have also identified that non-local traffic using East Hill Road as a through route in order to bypass existing points of congestion in Richmond Village and to access commercial and employment centers in Williston. | 2007
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Speed Limit Engineering Studies ~ Charlotte (2006):
Charlotte | Municipalities occasionally have need to re-evaluate locations on their local roads where the posted speed limit may be questionable. Vermont State law (Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1007) authorizes local governing bodies to establish effective and enforceable speed limits on town highways at not more than 50 MPH or less than 25 MPH on the basis of a traffic engineering study. Such an investigation helps to establish that any posted speed limit is safe, justified, and reasonable, based on the prevailing conditions of the particular roadway. | 2006
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ VT 15 & I-89 Exit 15 NB:
Winooski | The area of concern of this RSAR comprises the intersection of VT 15 with the I-89 northbound off-ramp, the intersection of VT 15 with Roland Court and the deceleration lane of Exit 15 on I-89 NB. | 2006
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ Airport Parkway/Lime Kiln Intersection:
South Burlington | The location of this RSAR is the intersection of Airport Parkway, Lime Kiln Rd, Shamrock Rd and Ethan Allen Drive in South Burlington. The major flow of traffic is along Lime Kiln Rd / Airport Parkway. | 2006
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Road Safety Audit Review ~ Greenbush Road @ Thompsons Point Road:
Charlotte | This RSAR is addressing the intersection of Greenbush Road with Thompsons Point Road in Charlotte and includes also the 3/10 mile section of Greenbush Road north of the intersection in Charlotte. | 2005
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Hinesburg Center Road Feasibility Study:
Hinesburg | To improve the transportation network in the village, the Town of Hinesburg requested assistance from the Chittenden County MPO (CCMPO) in examining the feasibility of a connector road in the center of the village area of Hinesburg. The connector would provide convenient bicycle and pedestrian accommodations and facilitate internal traffic movements in the village center. | 2005
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Essex Junction Fleming and Summit Street Schools ~ Technical Assistance Report (DRAFT) :
Essex Junction | This report responds to traffic congestion and safety issues at Fleming and Summit Street schools when students arrive and depart from the school. CCMPO staff attended several meetings of an ad-hoc safety committee at Fleming School and arranged to have outside experts audit the pedestrian routes near the schools as part of a Walkable Communities workshop in June 2003. | 2004
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Speed Limit Engineering Studies ~ Underhill (2004):
Underhill | Municipalities occasionally have need to re-evaluate locations on their local roads where the posted speed limit may be questionable. Vermont State law (Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1007) authorizes local governing bodies to establish effective and enforceable speed limits on town highways at not more than 50 MPH or less than 25 MPH on the basis of a traffic engineering study. Such an investigation helps to establish that any posted speed limit is safe, justified, and reasonable, based on the prevailing conditions of the particular roadway. | 2004
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Speed Limit Engineering Studies ~ Hinesburg (2004):
Hinesburg | Municipalities occasionally have need to re-evaluate locations on their local roads where the posted speed limit may be questionable. Vermont State law (Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1007) authorizes local governing bodies to establish effective and enforceable speed limits on town highways at not more than 50 MPH or less than 25 MPH on the basis of a traffic engineering study. Such an investigation helps to establish that any posted speed limit is safe, justified, and reasonable, based on the prevailing conditions of the particular roadway. | 2004
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Traffic Calming Study and Approval Process for State Highways:
| This document was developed to provide information about the process for planning, evaluating and implementing traffic calming projects on state highways in Vermont. Municipalities, Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) are required to follow this process when considering traffic calming projects on state highways and when using federal or state funds for such projects. Municipal officials considering traffic calming on local roads without the use of federal or state funds may find it useful to adapt this process to their needs. | 2003
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Williston Comprehensive Transportation Study: Final Study Report:
Williston | This study had two key objectives: 1. To characterize and assess Williston's current transportation system; and 2. To develop a methodology for the Town to use in assessing the effects of developments on the transportation system. To address the first objective, WSA worked with the Study steering committee to develop a framework for continuously monitoring, measuring and reporting on the performance of the Town's transportation system. The performance measures identified are tied to the Town's transportation goals as documented in its Comprehensive Plan and will therefore help the Town assess, on a regular basis, how effectively investments in and management of the transportation system are helping the Town achieve the Plan goals. | 2003
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Speed Limit Engineering Studies ~ Underhill (2002):
Underhill | Municipalities occasionally have need to re-evaluate locations on their local roads where the posted speed limit may be questionable. Vermont State law (Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1007) authorizes local governing bodies to establish effective and enforceable speed limits on town highways at not more than 50 MPH or less than 25 MPH on the basis of a traffic engineering study. Such an investigation helps to establish that any posted speed limit is safe, justified, and reasonable, based on the prevailing conditions of the particular roadway. | 2002
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Shelburne Road Rotary Redesign Project: Burlington, Vermont - Final Report:
Burlington | In 2000, the City of Burlington began to explore various design alternatives for the intersection of Shelburne Road (Route 7 and South Willard Street) commonly known as the Shelburne Road "Rotary". This area has been of concern to city officials in regards to current and future traffic flow and safety. The community also desired to enhance the location as a prominent gateway to the downtown. | 2002
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Speed Limit Engineering Studies ~ Underhill (2001):
Underhill | Municipalities occasionally have need to re-evaluate locations on their local roads where the posted speed limit may be questionable. Vermont State law (Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1007) authorizes local governing bodies to establish effective and enforceable speed limits on town highways at not more than 50 MPH or less than 25 MPH on the basis of a traffic engineering study. Such an investigation helps to establish that any posted speed limit is safe, justified, and reasonable, based on the prevailing conditions of the particular roadway. | 2001
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Truck Network Analysis: Vehicle Related Criteria:
| The Vermont Agency of Transportation is providing this report to ensure that the best information available has been compiled and analyzed to provide a solid foundation for the discussion on commercial vehicle size. The Truck Network Analysis and the CVEST Final Report are intended to provide a framework for development of Vermont's commercial vehicle policy. | 1999
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Jericho Center Speed Study:
Jericho | Jericho Center residents are concerned that vehicular speeds through Jericho Center are too great. The Town has installed road signage and orange, pedestrian drums at cross walks in an effort to reduce speeds. At the Town's request, CCMPO conducted speed counts on Brown's Trace Road as it approaches and passes through the village of Jericho Center. This report presents the results of those speed counts. | 1999
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Speed Limit Engineering Studies ~ Underhill (1999):
Underhill | Municipalities occasionally have need to re-evaluate locations on their local roads where the posted speed limit may be questionable. Vermont State law (Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1007) authorizes local governing bodies to establish effective and enforceable speed limits on town highways at not more than 50 MPH or less than 25 MPH on the basis of a traffic engineering study. Such an investigation helps to establish that any posted speed limit is safe, justified, and reasonable, based on the prevailing conditions of the particular roadway. | 1999
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Speed Limit Engineering Studies ~ Westford (1996):
Westford | Municipalities occasionally have need to re-evaluate locations on their local roads where the posted speed limit may be questionable. Vermont State law (Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1007) authorizes local governing bodies to establish effective and enforceable speed limits on town highways at not more than 50 MPH or less than 25 MPH on the basis of a traffic engineering study. Such an investigation helps to establish that any posted speed limit is safe, justified, and reasonable, based on the prevailing conditions of the particular roadway. | 1996
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Speed Limit Engineering Studies ~ Huntington (1994):
Huntington | Municipalities occasionally have need to re-evaluate locations on their local roads where the posted speed limit may be questionable. Vermont State law (Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1007) authorizes local governing bodies to establish effective and enforceable speed limits on town highways at not more than 50 MPH or less than 25 MPH on the basis of a traffic engineering study. Such an investigation helps to establish that any posted speed limit is safe, justified, and reasonable, based on the prevailing conditions of the particular roadway. | 1994
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The Traffic Calming Pilot Study for a Neighborhood in Burlington's Old North End:
Burlington | This study is part of a four part Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Services effort including: a Traffic Calming Strategy for Burlington's Old North End, a City Wide study for Development of Truck Routes, a Revision of the Downtown Parking Study, and a Regional Congestion Management Strategy. | 1993
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Study For The Development of Truck Routes : City of Burlington, Vermont:
Burlington | This study was intended to assist the City of Burlington develop an overall plan of existing thru-truck routes within, a truck traffic management strategy for the City, a set of recommendations regarding truck weight enforcement, and recommendations for thru-truck regulatory signs to assist in the guidance of truck operators to designated thru-truck routes. | 1993
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The Traffic Calming Manual: Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, Vermont:
Burlington | This study is part of a four part Traffic Engineering and Transportation Planning Services effort including: 1. Traffic Calming Strategy for Burlington's Old North End, 2. City Wide Study for Development of Truck Routes, 3. Revision of the Downtown Parking Study, 4. Regional Congestion Management Strategy. This manual focuses on neighborhood traffic calming with a brief discussion on safety of pedestrians when crossing arterials. It includes a discussion on the Traffic Calming Planning Process, Warrants for Traffic Calming, and descriptions of the Traffic Calming Devices. | 1993
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U.S. Route 7 ~ Town of Milton: Traffic Engineering-Transportation Planning Assistance Project:
Milton | This memorandum summarizes the findings and recommendations for the examination of locations along U.S. Route 7 in the Town of Milton. This document reflects comments received from the Town and the client, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), at a preliminary briefing, and is accompanied by four scaled aerial photograph plan sheets depicting the recommendations. The memorandum is organized by the four locations examined along U.S. Route 7 intersections with: 1. Lake Road, 2. Main Street, 3. Middle Road/Railroad Street Extension, and 4. West Milton Road/Racine Road. Each of the locations is discussed below beginning with a description of existing conditions and observed problems. | 1989
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