Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner says fees to go up
Car registration fee increases of $2 to $6 will raise about $3 million to support Agency of Transportation programs, or about half of the revenue generated by fee hikes.
Rogers: In defense of salt brine
You can drop dry salt particles in a pile of snow, or mix dry salt particles with water to make salt brine – you end up with the exact same thing, salt and water.
VTrans closes Dummerston region Irene incident command center
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) today closed its Dummerston Region Incident Command Center, the last of three temporary headquarters established following Tropical Storm Irene to coordinate emergency road and bridge repairs.
VTrans to reopen Route 9 this weekend; Route 4 next week
Shumlin told reporters that the roads will be “passable” and will not be paved in many areas until later in the fall. He urged drivers to be patient, and he joked that slow travel times will give leaf-peepers more time to admire the fall foliage.
VTrans warns of post-Irene “tremors — sink holes and slope failures
“We appreciate there are some long detours to take in light of roadway closures,” Searles said. “Trying to make the longer commute shorter by driving aggressively may cost you your life. Everyone’s focus needs to be on safety.”
Route 30 in Hubbardton open; Route 103 open to two-way traffic; shorter detour on Route 7 in Rutland in the works
NEWS ALERT: Transportation Progress Continues For Immediate Release Contact: Sue Minter, Deputy Secretary of September 3, 2011 Transportation 802-828-2657 Transportation Progress Continues The Vermont Agency of Transportation today announced that progress is continuing on repairing the State highway system that was damaged by Hurricane Irene. Today’s achievements include: • The road closure along Route 30 [...]
VTrans encourages safe bicycling
VTrans encourages bicycling safety as an important component of the state’s transportation system.
Agency of Transportation road update – 5/5/11 4pm.
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is continuing to marshal its resources to keep roads from closing around Lake Champlain, ensure traveler safety, and to open others back up to facilitate travel as quickly as possible.
$544 million transportation bill passes in the House on final reading
For Immediate Release Date: April 1, 2011 Contact: Sue Minter The Vermont House today passed a $544 million package for transportation spending across the state. “We are pleased that the House has supported the Shumlin administration’s strong commitment to transportation investments this year” noted Brian Searles, Secretary of the Agency of Transportation. “Increasing our transportation [...]
End of an ARRA: T-bill spending the last hurrah for federal stimulus dollars
About 60 percent of that outlay for fiscal year 2012 would be spent on the state’s highway system.
