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Vermont Agency of Transportation expands active-transportation team, cites Complete Streets gains
Summary
Joshua Schultz told the House Transportation Committee that the agency has increased staff and coordination for bicyclist and pedestrian safety, rolled out Complete Streets guidance and formed an Active Transportation Alliance to coordinate statewide planning, training and project reporting.
Joshua Schultz, who oversees the Operations and Safety Bureau at the Vermont Agency of Transportation, told the House Transportation Committee on Jan. 16, 2025, that the agency has expanded its active-transportation effort, increased staff dedicated to bike-and-ped issues and is coordinating training, guidance and reporting for municipalities and regional partners.
Schultz said the agency now has two dedicated active-transportation staff -- up from a single coordinator in earlier years -- and has renewed focus under Chief Engineer Jeremy Reid to integrate active modes into safety and project delivery. "Active transportation is an important part of what we do," he said,…
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