The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is updating the Vermont Freight Plan. This work is coordinated with the 2021 Vermont Rail Plan. These plans are related by the importance of freight moved by rail.
Vermont’s highways, railroads, and airports all play a role in the transport of freight. Freight can be many different things, from timber transported by truck to a sawmill, to electronics ordered online and delivered to your doorstep. Raw milk for cheese producers, hops for breweries, and the food you purchase at your local grocery store are all freight at some point.
PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
The Vermont Freight Plan identifies issues and strategies to increase safety, reliability, and sustainability of this important element of Vermont's economy. The update of the Freight Plan has been guided by a Freight Plan Advisory Committee and outreach to public and private stakeholders.
Final Draft Plan
Comments Due December 08, 2021
Draft Executive Summary as of 11/17/2021
Draft Vermont Freight Plan as of 11/17/2021
Video: Overview of the Draft Vermont Freight Plan and Its Initiatives (~11 minutes)
Newsletters and Outreach Material
- Freight Forum #2 - August 11, 2021 (presentation slide deck)
- Freight Plan Advisory Committee Meeting - June 09, 2021 (video) (presentation slide deck)
- Freight Forum #1 – May 6, 2021 (video) (presentation slide deck)
- Freight Plan Advisory Committee (FPAC) Meeting #1 - presentation
- Newsletter #4 (Spring 2021)
- Newsletter #3 (Winter 2020)
- Newsletter #2 (Fall 2020)
- Newsletter #1 (Spring 2020)
Technical Memos and Resources
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Freight/Rail Interactive Map Webtool - an ongoing resource for freight planning
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Tech Memo #3: Multimodal Freight Needs and Potential Initiatives
- Tech Memo #2: Commodity Flow and Economic Futures
- Tech Memo #1: Existing Conditions
- 2012 Vermont Freight Plan
- Federal Guidance for State Freight Plans (49 U.S.C. 70202).
Contact
Zoe Neaderland, VTrans Planning Coordinator at zoe.neaderland@vermont.gov or 802-793-2778
