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When 68,000 people showed up for a Phish festival in 2004, traffic was backed up for 30 miles. Up to 150,000 could visit for the total solar eclipse, and state officials say the highway system is not built for so much traffic at one time.
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The towing industry is largely unregulated in Vermont. State lawmakers are considering capping how much tow companies can charge for moving and storing vehicles.
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In Duxbury, road crews are hoping snow might fill in some of the ruts.
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Gov. Phil Scott's administration is backing a plan to impose a so-called "miles traveled" fee on all electric vehicles in 2026 as a way to make up for millions of dollars in lost gas tax revenue.
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Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon be disappearing from highways and freeways across the country. The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has given states two years to make changes outlined in its new 1,100-page manual released last month. The rules spell out how signs and other traffic control devices are regulated. Administration officials say electronic signs with obscure meanings, references to pop culture or those intended to be funny will be banned in 2026 because they can be misunderstood or distracting. The agency is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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GMT originally planned to resume them in January, but says there were delays in upgrading the fare system.
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As Burlington International Airport braces for the holidays, officials with the city’s vehicle-for-hire licensing board want to see more action on a slew of proposals to improve peoples’ experience going to and from the airport.
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Vermont just won a federal grant to design a wildlife crossing where I-89 and Route 2 cut through the Green Mountains.
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The state started surveying towns and planning commissions along the roadway this month to gauge interest in the project.
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The state study found that electric buses save money on fuel in the long-term, along with improving air quality and reducing emissions.