The Demographics of Travel in the Two Rivers-Ottauguechee Region
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2009-02-19
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Abstract:In March of 2008, the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) contracted with TranSystems, a consulting firm based in Montpelier, to conduct a regional transportation planning study for the region. Called the Demographics of Transportation, the TRORC outlined two major goals for the project: - To achieve a greater understanding of the demographic and employment factors that underlie transportation demand. - To provide a portrait of commuting patterns and expand the inquiry into other travel purposes, to the extent that this analysis can be supported by reliable data. TranSystems contracted with the Transportation Research Center at UVM to assist in the study. The TRC tasks included; 1) Collect town building permit data in the Two Rivers RPC region, 2) Collect enrollment data for schools in the Two Rivers-Ottaquechee region, and 3) Design and distribute a survey to capture travel patterns of households in the Two Rivers RPC region. TRC researchers began gathering the housing data in March, 2008 and conducted the survey in September, 2008. Data and analysis was provided to TranSystems in December, 2008. The Two Rivers Ottauquechee region is comprised of 31 towns, with a total population of approximately 56,185 (see Figure 2.1). The mission of the Two Rivers RPC includes advocating for the needs of its member towns, helping to bridge the opportunities and concerns that exist between towns and the State and coordinating local and regional planning and transportation studies. The Commission's staff also provides technical planning services to town officials, and acts as a resource to local government.1 The RPC is one of the more active planning commissions in the state, taking an active role in examining regional transportation system impacts.2 The Transportation Research Center at the University of Vermont is a hub for interdisciplinary research, education and outreach programs that advance sustainable transportation systems. Since its inception in 2006, the TRC has brought together a multidisciplinary team of researchers, including scholars in engineering, environmental sciences, public health, psychology, public administration, sociology, and economics.
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