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Statewide Commuter Challenge Gets Under Way
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The statewide Way to Go Commuter Challenge kicked off in Hinesburg on Monday, as transportation and legislative officials officially launched a new bus service along Route 116.VPR News
Gas And Diesel Costs Send Vt. Towns Over Budget
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Highway spending is out of balance in several Vermont cities and towns as the cost of gasoline climbs toward a national average of $4 a gallon. Adding insult to injury, there are still two months left in the fiscal year.VPR News
Transportation Fund Receipts Fall Below Expectations
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The Shumlin administration announced Monday morning that state collections of taxes and fees during March exceeded expectations. But the figures released by the administration showed that the transportation fund receipts were off.VPR News
Work To Begin, Finally, On Manchester’s ‘Malfunction Junction’
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After decades of planning, work is slated to begin this spring on Manchester’s most notorious downtown traffic section- the intersection of routes 30, 11 and 7a.VPR News
Shelburne Endorses Project For Route 7 Visitor Center
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Officials in Shelburne have endorsed a project by Norwich University architectural students to design a visitor center for the Route 7 corridor. The project will highlight the value of Lake Champlain and lake-front properties.VPR News
State Plans To Close Bridges To Cut Repair Costs
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Among the teachable moments from Tropical Storm Irene is a new approach to bridge repairs designed to save time and money. The state has plans to apply those lessons to bridge projects this summer and it’s offering incentives for towns to do the same.VPR News
With Mild Winter, Mud Season Arrives Early
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After a mild and nearly snowless winter in Vermont, many communities are coping with an early mud season.VPR News
Gas Prices Challenge Rural Transit Systems
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Rising fuel prices are prompting more people to ride Vermont’s small, rural transit systems. The business is welcome, but the agencies that operate the routes say the higher prices are also cutting into their budgets.VPR News