DuBois & King’s planners and engineers work with communities, agencies, and the public on a variety of transportation planning projects throughout the Northeast. Transportation investments are opportunities for communities to set the stage to achieve their goals and visions for growth and development. Our approach to transportation planning considers public and community concerns and the…
The Town and CCRPC wished to explore the feasibility and costs of transforming the Shelburne Village Gateway into a walkable, bikeable, vibrant mixed-use development area. The Gateway is anchored by successful local businesses that draw visitors and generate pedestrian traffic and transit riders. D&K explored opportunities to improve multimodal transportation connectivity. We developed alternatives that…
Located in the downtown core, adjacent to the Village Green, the Fair Haven Park and Ride lot consisted of lightly marked spaces with no separation from the roadway on either side. The large contiguous area of paved surface, lack of pedestrian facilities, and minimal striping provided a low level of service. Frequently used by residents…
To develop a safer and dedicated cyclist and pedestrian-focused path from downtown to Gallison Hill Road, the City of Montpelier chose to develop a paved, largely off-street pathway, which shared a substantial portion of its alignment with a local railroad. Weaving through a largely urban area, the project creates an active transportation and recreation right…
Burlington was awarded Silver status by the League of American Bicyclists, and the city was interested in “going for Gold.” The city sought to upgrade connectivity and bike/ped facilities to welcome additional cycling demographics that may be interested in cycling, but are intimidated by the speed and proximity of existing vehicle traffic. D&K served as…
Located along US 2 with limited bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, Middlesex Village was interested in enhancing safety and ease of use for cyclists and pedestrians. D&K worked closely with the town to explore how the community’s limited downtown streetscape and community center could be reimagined to create a vital, walkable, bikeable village center for everyone….
Currently, the Greenway Trail “loop” requires two uncontrolled crossings of VT 108, traveling along the edges of roads, and traversing unofficial trails on private property. D&K developed a scoping study to extend the Greenway Trail to create a loop for pedestrians and cyclists through the Village of Jeffersonville to provide safer access to key destinations….
VT 108, a seasonally maintained state highway between Stowe and Cambridge, crosses the spine of the Green Mountains through Smugglers’ Notch, a steep, narrow pass flanked with large boulders creating pinch points. Periodically, drivers of prohibited over-length vehicles (>45′ with a trailer and >40′ without a trailer) attempt the notch, but pinch points physically prevent…
The Vermont Agency of Transportation wished to establish public electric-vehicle charging infrastructure on VTrans-owned property. Working for the Policy, Planning, and Intermodal Development Division of VTrans, D&K teamed up with the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation to author a plan to provide the necessary tools for an EV charging-station network. The project team evaluated VTrans properties for…