UPWP Public Comments ~ 2008

UPWP Public Ideas, Comments, & Results ~ 2008

Num: Idea: Fits in our existing UPWP?
Which one?
1 Pedestrain Bridge over Winooski scoping yes on list of potential scoping candidates
2 Bench Location Plan in Burlington Defer, 2010 active transportation campaign
3 Develop Public / Alternative Transportation for Charlotte Yes thought work of small communities initiative
4 Contine to support traffic and speed collection data program Yes, data program
5 Bike Paths - Create an annual audit / Report on the walkability / bikeability of our paths and sidewalks Defer, until after necessary energy is put into 2010 active transportation campaign
6 Engage with Champlain Initiative on "Get Healthy" Campaign Yes, through pariticipation with CI
7 Need great frequency of buses to support health needy groups Send to CCTA
8 Support efforts to bring TMA / TDM programs to downtown's, including Burlington first Yes, in TDM budget
9 Fund development of a Voc Tech Center at the Airport No, not a priority of requesting community
10 Fund communities to facilitate community discussions leading to pedestrian safety improvements Yes, within existing bike ped planning efforts
11 Fund development of Climate Action Plan in Burlington No, we are focused first on developing air quality modeling capability and a regional discussion and program. Then could re-think participation.
12 Assist Communities in understanding Alternative Fuels choices that could work for Municipal fleets Yes, through CCMPO and CCRPC existing Alt fuels programs and budgets
13 Develop signage plan for south end of Burlington No, not a priority of Requesting Community
14 Provide Scoping for the intersection of North Winooski Avenue and Archibald Street in Burlington Will add to scoping list for future
15 Develop Corridor Plan for Colchester Avenue in Burlington Added to list of eligible projects for locally managed funding
16 Assist Burlington in prioritizing necessary bike ped system improvements and amenities Within capability of existing program the MPO will attempt to accommodate.
17 Analyze how to provide / improve bike ped access to the Route 127 Bike Path via North Avenue Will add to scoping list for future, particularly with a locally managed focus
18 Intervale Road Improvements - provide scoping funding On list a prospective locally managed project - attempting to determine interest of community.
19 Gosse Court in Burlington - provide access planning services Local initiative, will discuss with community - may be able to apply for a TLC grant.
20 Fund start up costs of Green Mountain Car Share Yes, in our TDM Budget
21 Funding to support Cross Vermont Trail Will encourage an application to our TAG grant process
22 Sidewalk GIS layer for Burlington Need to determine when will fit in our agreement with RPC to create data layers.
23 Streetcar feasibility for Burlington In prospective list of locally managed projects
24 Winooski Street Circulation In prospective list of locally managed projects
25 Essex Junction Circulation In prospective list of locally managed projects

Num:	Idea:	Fits in our existing UPWP? Which one?
1	Pedestrain Bridge over Winooski scoping	yes on list of potential scoping candidates
2	Bench Location Plan in Burlington	Defer, 2010 active transportation campaign
3	Develop Public / Alternative Transportation for Charlotte	Yes thought work of small communities initiative
4	Contine to support traffic and speed collection data program	Yes, data program
5	Bike Paths - Create an annual audit / Report on the walkability / bikeability of our paths and sidewalks	Defer, until after necessary energy is put into 2010 active transportation campaign
6	Engage with Champlain Initiative on "Get Healthy" Campaign	Yes, through pariticipation with CI
7	Need great frequency of buses to support health needy groups	Send to CCTA
8	Support efforts to bring TMA / TDM programs to downtown's, including Burlington first	Yes, in TDM budget
9	Fund development of a Voc Tech Center at the Airport	No, not a priority of requesting community
10	Fund communities to facilitate community discussions leading to pedestrian safety improvements	Yes, within existing bike ped planning efforts
11	Fund development of Climate Action Plan in Burlington	No, we are focused first on developing air quality modeling capability and a regional discussion and program. Then could re-think participation.
12	Assist Communities in understanding Alternative Fuels choices that could work for Municipal fleets	Yes, through CCMPO and CCRPC existing Alt fuels programs and budgets
13	Develop signage plan for south end of Burlington	No, not a priority of Requesting Community
14	Provide Scoping for the intersection of North Winooski Avenue and Archibald Street in Burlington	Will add to scoping list for future
15	Develop Corridor Plan for Colchester Avenue in Burlington	Added to list of eligible projects for locally managed funding
16	Assist Burlington in prioritizing necessary bike ped system improvements and amenities	Within capability of existing program the MPO will attempt to accommodate.
17	Analyze how to provide / improve bike ped access to the Route 127 Bike Path via North Avenue	Will add to scoping list for future, particularly with a locally managed focus
18	Intervale Road Improvements - provide scoping funding	On list a prospective locally managed project - attempting to determine interest of community.
19	Gosse Court in Burlington - provide access planning services	Local initiative, will discuss with community - may be able to apply for a TLC grant.
20	Fund start up costs of Green Mountain Car Share	Yes, in our TDM Budget
21	Funding to support Cross Vermont Trail	Will encourage an application to our TAG grant process
22	Sidewalk GIS layer for Burlington	Need to determine when will fit in our agreement with RPC to create data layers.
23	Streetcar feasibility for Burlington	In prospective list of locally managed projects
24	Winooski Street Circulation	In prospective list of locally managed projects
25	Essex Junction Circulation	In prospective list of locally managed projects