Vermont Statutes Title 19 Sec. 2402
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 19 Sec. 2402
- Agency: means the Agency of Transportation. See
- complete streets: means streets that provide safe and accessible options for multiple travel modes for individuals of all ages and abilities, including walking, cycling, public transportation, and motor vehicles. See
- Municipality: shall include a city, town, town school district, incorporated school or fire district or incorporated village, and all other governmental incorporated units. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
§ 2402. State policy
(a) Agency of Transportation funded, designed, or funded and designed projects shall seek to increase and encourage more pedestrian, bicycle, and public transit trips, with the State goal to promote intermodal access to the maximum extent feasible, which will help the State meet the transportation-related recommendations outlined in the Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) issued under 30 V.S.A. § 202b and the recommendations of the Vermont Climate Action Plan (CAP) issued under 10 V.S.A. § 592.
(b) Except in the case of projects or project components involving unpaved highways, for all transportation projects and project phases managed by the Agency or a municipality, including planning, development, construction, or maintenance, it is the policy of this State for the Agency and municipalities, as applicable, to incorporate complete streets principles that:
(1) serve individuals of all ages and abilities, including vulnerable users as defined in 23 V.S.A. § 4(81);
(2) follow state-of-the-practice design guidance; and
(3) are sensitive to the surrounding community, including current and planned buildings, parks, and trails and current and expected transportation needs. (Added 2023, No. 62, § 35, eff. July 1, 2023.)