House Committee on Transportation

 

AGENDA

 

Room 43 and Zoom

February 18, 2025 - February 21, 2025

Last Updated 2/21/2025 9:35 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

10:00 AM                   House Floor

 

After Floor                        Caucuses

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Mileage Based User Fee

Patrick Murphy, State Policy Director, Agency of Transportation

Andrew Collier, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:15 PM                   25-0611 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

(Section 2) Relinquishment of Vermont Route 36 in the Town of St. Albans

Ashley Atkins, Deputy Director, District Maintenance and Fleet Division, Agency of Transportation

Sean Adkins, Town Manager, St. Albans

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

Rep. Eileen Dickinson, Member, Franklin-2

 

2:45 PM                   25-0611 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

(Section 3) Recovery of Funding for Canceled Local Projects

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

Thomas Kenney, Director of Community Development, Mount Ascutney Regional Commission

 

3:00 PM                   25-0611 - An act relating to the fiscal year 2026 Transportation Program and miscellaneous changes to laws related to transportation

(Sections 7,8) Transportation Board

Jeremy Reed, Chief Engineer of the Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

Rachel Dimitruk, Transportation Board, Agency of Transportation

 

3:10 PM                   Break

 

3:20 PM                   Committee Discussion

With Comment from Agency of Transportation

Michele Boomhower, Director, Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Agency of Transportation

 

3:45 PM                   Adjourn

 

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

9:00 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Active Transportation Policy Report - Section 47 of Act no 165 of 2024

Amanda Holland, Active Transportation, Vermont Agency of Transportation

Jesse Devlin, Safe Systems Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

9:30 AM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Idaho Stop Study Report - Section 46 of Act no.165 of 2024

Amanda Holland, Active Transportation, Vermont Agency of Transportation

Jesse Devlin, Safe Systems Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

10:00 AM                   East-West Alternative Transportation Crossing Project

Ilona Blanchard, Community Development Director, South Burlington - Zoom

 

11:00 AM                   Break

 

11:30 AM                   Downtown Transportation Fund

Natalie Elvidge, Planning Coordinator, Agency of Commerce and Community Development - Department of Housing and Community Development

Gary Holloway, Downtown Program Manager, Agency of Commerce and Community Development - Department of Housing and Community Development

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:30 PM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

State Rail Trail Program Update

Jackie Cassino, Rail Trail Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Chris Hunt, Project Manager, Agency of Transportation

 

2:15 PM                   Agency of Transportation Updates

Video Overview of Agency Projects

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Thursday, February 20, 2025

9:00 AM                   Act 148 of 2025

(Section 33) Analysis and Report on Sustainability Options for Transportation Emissions Reductions. This is a Joint Committee Hearing with Senate Transportation. It will be hosted by House Transportation in room 11 and livestreamed at https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-transportation

 

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Chris Porter, Principal, Cambridge Systematics

Jane Lazorchak, Program Manager of the Office of Climate Action, Agency of Natural Resources

Andrea Wright, Manager, Environmental Policy and Sustainability, Agency of Transportation

Gavin Boyles, Deputy Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms and UVM Trustees

 

12:00 PM                   Lunch

 

1:00 PM                   Act 148 of 2024

Mobility Services Guide Update

Ross MacDonald, Public Transit Program Manager, Agency of Transportation

Dan Currier, Public Transit Coordinator, Agency of Transportation

 

1:30 PM                   Act 148 of 2024

(Section 30) Vermont Rail Plan Update Alternatives Analysis

David Pelletier, Systems Planning Manager, Agency of Transportation

Zoe Neaderland,  Planning Coordinator, Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development , Agency of Transportation

Dan Delabruere, Rail and Aviation, Director, Agency of Transportation

 

2:00 PM                   Break

 

2:15 PM                   Act 148 of 2024

(Section 31) Replacement for the Vermont State Design Standards

Erin Sisson, Deputy Director, Highway Division, Agency of Transportation

Kara Yelinek, Civil Engineer, Agency of Transportation

 

3:00 PM                   House Floor

 

Friday, February 21, 2025

9:30 AM                   House Floor

 

10:20 AM                   Committee Discussion

Response to the House Committee on Appropriations Budget Letter

Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

 

10:40 AM                   United Way of Northwest Vermont

Connie Beal, Working Bridges Initiative Director, United Way of Northwest Vermont - Zoom

 

11:00 AM                   AARP & Transportation

Kelly Stoddard Poor, Associate Director of Outreach, AARP VT - Zoom

 

11:20 AM                   Act 148 of 2024

(Section 27) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Related Service Upgrades Report

Micah Howe, Staff Attorney, Public Utility Commission - Zoom

 

12:00 PM                   Adjourn

 

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