Transportation in Vermont

The Vermont Agency of Transportation^[1] is a inter-modal agency that maintains the existing infrastructure and also develops an integrated transportation network that includes air, rail, public transit, and bike/pedestrian systems designed to enhance and improve and the movement of people as well as goods. The Department also has four divisions which are Highways, Motor Vehicles Policy, Planning & Inter modal development and Finance & Administration.

Many programs have been initiated and implemented by the agency for safely as well as for the beautification of the state. The Programs include:

• Statewide Transportation Improvement Program ( STIP )
• Town Highway Grant Program
• Environmental Program
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
• Park-and-Rides Program
• Vermont State Rail Program
  

Road Transportation in Vermont

The road transportation in Vermont consists of several state routes, interstate highways, bridges and tunnels. The transportation agency is responsible for safe, convenient, and excellent transportation throughout the state. The agency also provides easy connectivity to various nearby cities and states. Vermont today has approximately 320 miles of interstate, 14,200 miles of roadway, over 2,700 miles of toll-free state highways, and over 11,000 miles of municipal roads.


The major Interstate Highways in Vermont are:

• Interstate 89 (I-89) is one of most important roads in Vermont. It is the only Interstate highways to directly serve both capital city of Vermont (Montpelier) and largest city (Burlington).
• Interstate 91 (I-91) serves as a major transportation route for eastern Vermont and western New Hampshire. It runs along the eastern border of the state.
• Interstate 93 (I-93) runs for 18 km (11 miles) in Vermont, with one numbered exit in the state before coming to an end at the interchange with Interstate 91 in St. Johnsbury.
• Interstate 189 (I-189) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway located in Chittenden County in Vermont.

Vermont Scenic Byways

The best way to experience the beauty of Vermont is to travel through the secondary roads. These are the roads directs to the path where one can see the towns and villages settled when America was young. These towns and villages thrive today as centers for recreation, lively arts, culinary, and cultural scenes of Vermont. Vermont Scenic Byways range from 30 miles in length to over 400 miles in length. The Scenic Byways in Vermont are:

• Connecticut River
• Crossroad of Vermont
• Green Mountain
• Lake Champlain
• Mad River
• Molly Stark
• Northeast Kingdom Byway
• Scenic Rte.100 Byway
• Shires of Vermont
• Stone Valley

Read More about: Vermont Scenic Byways

Bus services in Vermont

The ten regional bus companies of Vermont make up a network that helps the people to get around in the community and across the state. Bus is also a cheap way to commute. Special services are provided by the Vermont bus companies for special members of the community such as elderly and disabled citizens.

Local Bus Providers

• Advance Transit
• Addison County Transit Resources
• Chittenden County Transportation Authority
• Connecticut River Transit
• Deerfield Valley Transit Association
• Green Mountain Community Network Inc
• Green Mountain Transit Agency
• Marble Valley Regional Transit District
• Rural Community Transportation
• Stagecoach Transportation Services, Inc

Read more: Local Bus Providers

City-to-City Bus Providers

The following providers offer “City to City” service, connecting Vermont to surrounding regions in New England and beyond.

• Vermont Translines
• Greyhound Lines, Inc
• Megabus
• Daily express bus service in the US and Canada
• Yankee Trails
• Dartmouth Coach
• Concord Coach

Read more: City-to-City Bus Providers

Bicycle and Pedestrian

Bicycle and Pedestrian are also a very common mode of transportation in Vermont. The primary aim of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program is to give safe and convenient facilities to the people of Vermont, who wish alternative transportation opportunities.

Read more: Bicycle and Pedestrian Program

Road bikes, Traditional bikes, and mountain bikes have long been a great way to move around the state. But the latest recent innovations like the Cargo and Electric Assist bikes have also added a new dimension to biking.

Read more: Biking in Vermont

Air Transportation in Vermont

Air transportation^[2] is an essential gateway of Vermont that serves the tourists and locals from around the globe. It is an important means of transport that offers all round efficient and easy connectivity. Vermont altogether has 16 public use airports and 10 state-owned airports. The two primary airport in Vermont are Burlington International Airport and Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport.

Burlington International Airport

Burlington International Airport is located in northern New England is a major airport in Vermont. An airline that serves the airport is Allegiant, Delta, JetBlue, Porter, United and US Airways. One can fly to the following places from Vermont:

• Atlanta (ATL)
• Chicago (ORD)
• Cleveland (CLE)
• Detroit (DTW)
• Newark (EWR)
• New York (JFK)
• New York (LGA)
• Orlando (SFB)
• Philadelphia (PHL)
• Toronto City (YTZ)*
• Washington DC (IAD)
• Washington DC (DCA)

Contact Details
1200 Airport Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
Phone no:(802) 863-2874
Website: Burlington International Airport

Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport

Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport is located in the heart of the beautiful Green Mountains. The services provided by the airport Includes Airplane rides, Flight Instruction, Tie downs, Aircraft rental, Charter preheating, Deicing and starting equipment, Aircraft servicing and maintenance.

Contact Details

Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport
1002 Airport Rd.
N. Clarendon, VT 05759
Website: Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport

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Rail Transportation in Vermont

Rail^[3]Transportation is also an important means of transportation in Vermont. Rail transportation in Vermont consists of both the movement of people (passenger rail) and movement of goods (freight rail). Vermont comprises of 748 miles of railroads and 453 of the railroads are owned by the State of Vermont.

Passenger Trains in Vermont

The state also operates together with Amtrak operates passenger trains in Vermont. National Railroad Passenger Corporation or Amtrak is a publicly funded railroad service which started operations on May 1, 1971 to provide United States with the intercity passenger train service.

Amtrak’s Vermonter begins its ride in Washington, DC. It runs up to New Haven in Connecticut from where it heads north on the Springfield line to Springfield, Massachusetts. North of that point starts the Vermont state supported service that stops at Amherst, Massachusetts, Brattleboro, Bellows Falls Vermont, Claremont New Hampshire, Windsor, White River Junction, Randolph, Montpelier, Waterbury, Essex Junction and terminating in St. Albans, Vermont.

Read more: Amtrak’s Vermonter

Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express begins its ride in Penn Station, New York City and ends in Rutland Vermont. The State supported part of the route starts at the Albany/Rensselaer station and includes stops at Schenectady, Saratoga Springs, and Fort Edward, New York and Castleton, and finally Rutland Vermont.

Tourist passenger trains are also offered by the Green Mountain Railroad. The train begins its journey in White River Junction.

Read more: Green Mountain Railroad
Also read: Future Passenger Service

Freight services in Vermont

The rail freight network of Vermont is a major driver of economic activity. Every year Over 9.3 million tons of rail freight is shipped to different destinations.Vermont has eight Freight Lines.

Common freight carriers in Vermont

• Canadian National Railway
• Montreal, Maine and Atlantic
• New England Central Railroad (NECR)
• Pan Am Railways
• St. Lawrence & Atlantic
• Vermont Rail System
  

Water Transportation in Vermont

The waterways of Vermont play a vital role in the economic development of the state. The ferry service in Vermont serve as the major source of commute across the state.

Ferry Services in Vermont

The State also serves ferries for the convenient transportation of the people. The ferries in Vermont are:

Lake Champlain Ferries

Since 1826, Lake Champlain Transportation Company offers safe, friendly and reliable transportation to the neighboring lake community and to area visitors. Lake Champlain Ferries provides services to the people throughout the year. Presently, there are three crossing locations.

Check out Ferry:

• Schedule and Rates

Contact Details
King Street Dock, Burlington,
Vermont 05401-5293
Phone no: (802) 864-9804
Website: http://www.ferries.com/

The Ticonderoga Ferry

The Ticonderoga Ferry gives historic, scenic seven-minute daytime crossings on Lake Champlain between Ticonderoga in New York and Shoreham in Vermont. It connects the Lake George and Adirondack regions of New York, with the Middlebury and central Green Mountain areas of Vermont.

Check out Ferry:

• Schedule and Rates

Contact Details
1759 LTD, 3143 Richville Road
Whiting, Vermont 05778
Phone no: (802) 897-7999
Email: forttiferry@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.forttiferry.com/index.html

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References:

1. Vermont Transport Agency
2. Vermont Air Transportation
3. Vermont Rail Transportation