Addressing Local, State and National Needs


The TRC’s current research portfolio covers a wide range of transportation topics while focusing on sustainability and equity. Our research is made possible with funding from federal, state and local governments, NGOs, and private gifts.

Energy, Emissions and the Environment

Energy, Emissions and the Environment

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Alternative and Multi-Modal Transportation

CCRPC Bicycle Count Program and Data AnalysisÌý

Project Team:ÌýGregory Rowangould,ÌýRose O’Brien, andÌýEliana Fox

Project Sponsor: Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

This project will: 1) determine the progress that has been made on the CCRPC’s Active Transportation Plan since its adoption in 2017 and update the priority recommendation; and 2) develop a comprehensive bicycle count program for the CCRPC byÌýreviewingÌýand identifying gaps inÌýexistingÌýdata and reviewing best practices in bicycle data collection.

Effect of E-Bike Use on Route Choice and Bicycle Infrastructure Preference

Principal Investigator:ÌýStephen Montaño

Project Sponsors: University of Vermont and Federal Highway Administration

This project aims to understand the differences in how Vermonters usingÌýconventionalÌýand e-bikes choose their bicycle routes, the types of trips they make on bicycles, how safe they feel while riding and their preferences for different types of bicycle facilities and street designs.Ìý

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