Vermont § 2402 State policy

Vermont Statutes

§ 2402 — State policy

Vermont § 2402

Title 24Title 24: Municipal and County Government

Ch. 65Chapter 065: Public Lands and Funds

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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 2402 (2026).

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(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

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(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;
(3) are sensitive to the surrounding community, including current and planned buildings, parks, and trails and current and expected transportation needs; and
(4) when desired by the municipality or specifically identified in the regional plan, implement street design for purposes of calming and slowing traffic in State-designated centers under 24 V.S.A. chapter 76A. (Amended 2023, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 32, eff. July 1, 2024.)