The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans)
works with Zoning Administrators and Planning Commissions
in the interest of making coordinated decisions that benefit
the applicant and local and state governments. The Agency
is working to improve that relationship and provide communities
with ongoing information concerning access to properties and
preserving a safe travel environment through access management.
To help with this effort, VTrans has created
a series of tools to help understand access management in
Vermont.
For more information about these resources
contact:
Kimberly
Murray, Transportation Planning Coordinator, VTrans
Best Practices Document
This document is intended to provide guidance
on the best access management practices for the state of Vermont.
It provides a roadway classification system, an implementation
toolbox and finally three community types have been developed
to assist communities in determining what Access Management
techniques can be applied at a local level.
View the
Best Practices Document
VTrans Access Management Program
The VTrans Access Management Program outlines
an access classification system and standards to ensure consistency
in the permitting process. The standards for each category
provide VTrans with the parameters necessary to apply consistent
permitting conditions based on a uniform classification system
of all State Highways.
VTrans
Access Management Program Guidelines
Statewide
Highway Classification Map
Statewide Highway
Classifications by Region
Developer Brochure
VTrans has created a brochure which directly
addresses many of the access management questions and concerns
of developers and business owners.
View
the Developer Brochure
Permitting Flow Chart
This flow chart describes the process of applying
for a VTrans Highway Access Permit. A Highway Access Permit
is required whenever a property owner/developer wishes to
access state maintained highways.
Go
to Flow Chart
Access Management Guidebook
The Access Management Guidebook was developed
for the Northwest Regional Planning Commission in 1996. The
book contains land use strategies and techniques to improve
access management. To request a copy, please contact your
Regional Planning Commission or VTrans and ask for the Access
Management Guidebook – By Elizabeth Humstone
and Julie Campoli, Northwest Regional Planning Commission,
1996.
