Jim is a landscape architect and planner working for himself at Broadreach Planning & Design, focusing on bicycling and walking transportation projects. In his community and beyond, Jim takes on many roles: He was a member of the Charlotte Planning Commission for 12 years; is the President-Elect of the Vermont Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects; and serves as Treasurer of the Northern New England Chapter of the American Planning Association. He's also a member of the Scientific Committee on International Cultural Tourism that is part of the larger International Committee on Sites and Monuments, one of two advisors to UNESCO on World Heritage Sites. This membership has provided Jim the opportunity to do volunteer planning work around the world relating to bicycling and walking. Recent trips allowed him to work with professional colleagues from around the world and locals from the host site on rewarding projects in Thailand, the Philippines, the Seychelles Islands, and southern France. Jim loves Vermont and Chittenden County in particular, and feels that he gets so much from his community that he wants to give something back; using his professional skills to help make our part of the State a little better is one way he can do this. One of the reasons Jim decided to be a landscape architect was a love of plants and gardening. Jim and his wife, also a landscape architect, have a BIG garden including flowers, vegetables, and fruit trees, and they spend much of their free time looking after it. They both love to travel and typically take two or three trips a year to interesting places, most of the time associated with their volunteer or professional activities. They also spend as much time as possible with their granddaughter and her parents who all live in Buffalo, NY.

John has been the Executive Secretary to the Vermont Transportation Board since March 2012. Prior to that, he worked with both the Tropical Storm Irene Command Centers as well as the Irene Recovery Office under Governor Shumlin, and was the Director of Planning, Outreach and Community Affairs for VTrans under Governor Douglas. All of these positions provided John a unique understanding of transportation and land-use issues, which are at the heart of what the CCRPC does. People waste way too much time sitting in traffic, while pedestrians and bicyclists risk their lives too often attempting to navigate roadways ill designed to protect them. Quality of life can be significantly improved through better traffic management and improved transportation infrastructure. John believes it is important to plan for a better future, of which improved transportation must play an important part. John in an avid live music fan who loves to travel, and describes himself as more of a beach comer than a mountain man. His playpens include jazz festivals, Caribbean islands and European cities; he can spend all day in the Louvre, the Riksmuseum, the Tate and the Uffizi, but only when not reading a crime novel while lounging under a palapa with waves breaking at his toes. At night, he maintains there is nothing like a trendy jazz club and a cold pint of craft beer.

As part of planBTV Walk Bike, the City of Burlington is taking a close look at a number of projects, including how a bikeway could work on Main Street. On May 28th, the project team will be sharing several design concepts at the Burlington Farmers' Market at City Hall Park. Learn More »

VTrans has announced $3.6 million in grants to municipalities to fund scoping, design or construction projects that increase walking and bicycling. New this year is $300,000 for "small project" grants aimed at rapid implementation of minor safety improvements, pedestrian "bulb outs" and other streetscape amenities. Learn More » 

Please take this survey to help identify which implementation actions the City of Winooski should prioritize and pursue. Participants can enter to win one of three $50 Shaw's gift cards. Learn More » 

This short video explains what's at stake and why the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance mission matters. The VHSA is a network of like-minded private and public organizations working together to collect, share and use data to develop highway safety strategies integrating: road engineering and infrastructure; law enforcement and emergency medical services; and education and outreach. Watch the Video »

Visit TravelSmarterVT.org, where you can get directions and see the impacts -- time, cost, or calories -- of the commuting choices you make. This easy trip planner will help you get around, whether you're looking to walk, bike, bus, or drive. By choosing not to drive alone, we can reduce traffic congestion, better the environment, and enhance the livability of our communities. It's a win-win-win! Get Started »

	May 20 press conference to announce grants. Click photo to expand.

The Environmental Protection Agency awarded nearly $16M to clean up New England Brownfields, including a $400k grant to the CCRPC. These grants help protect people's health by assessing and cleaning up contaminated parcels in New England communities. The CCRPC's grant will be used to aid municipalities and private citizens to conduct environmental assessments and clean-up to enable redevelopment of contaminated or potentially contaminated properties. Learn More »

The Vermont Chamber Business & Industry EXPO is the region's largest business-to-business trade show and is organized by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. The annual event hosts over 150 exhibitors, showcasing the latest in cutting edge products and services for the 3,000 business people who visit the show. Learn More »

The Department of Housing and Community Development in partnership with the Agency of Natural resources announced approximately $20,000 in Electric Vehicle Charging Station Grants for Designated Downtowns and Village Centers. Download the Application »

Vermont Environmental Consortium's 5th annual Water Quality Conference will highlight the opportunity for innovation in water quality management by showcasing a wide range of efforts currently underway in Vermont to protect, restore and enhance clean water. Learn More »

The spring season means automakers are revealing several new electric car models. Learn more about new models due to arrive in 2016 and beyond -- like the Chevy Bolt and Tesla Model 3. Learn More »

Vermont more than doubled the number of public electric vehicle charging stations over the past year, with more than 60 stations added and more on the way. Learn More »

AllEarth Renewables, the Vermont-based solar tracker manufacturer, has announced a new program for Vermont homeowners, small businesses, and non-profits to go solar and pay less than their utility power costs. Learn More »

Stop by the first Winooski Farmers' Market of the season from 10a - 2p this Sunday. There will be live music, a free kid's program, POP Club, agriculture, prepared food, craft vendors, a free raffle, and tons of fun!

Burlington Community Justice Center is looking for community members to serve on Restorative Justice Panels throughout Burlington. If you have skills in conflict resolution, working with people and are a good listener, this weekly two-hour commitment may be for you. Contact Jocelyn Dubuque for more information.

The forum will address key issues about how resources can best be directed to strengthen and sustain home and community based services, and will include gubernatorial candidates Matt Dunne, Peter Galbraith, Bruce Lisman, Sue Minter, and Lt. Governor Phil Scott. It will be moderated by Peter Mallary and televised on Vermont Public Television.

Emily Nosse-Leirer, CCRPC Planner, and Lee Krohn, AICP, Senior Planner, discuss Emergency Management: Preparation, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation on the CCRPC's bi-monthly ECOS in Action TV show. Learn More »

In an effort to make this year's Way to Go! Challenge even more accessible, we've moved the dates from the Spring to the Fall. Just like last year, any trip counts, not just your commute to work. Join the 2 week Way to Go! Challenge this September 26th through October 7th. Sign up early and pledge to participate on as many days as you can.  Learn More »

This statewide, two-day conference will build on the momentum of the 2015 Collective Impact Conference and will provide opportunities for teams of stakeholders to learn and work together in furthering emerging or existing Collective Impact efforts. Learn More »