Snelling Center for Government

The Center is also continuing its work on "clean" transportation issues. In 2005 we completed a study for the Department of Public Services to review possibilities of renewing the Vermont Clean Vehicles Coalition, which began as part of Vermont's commitment to the National Clean Cities initiative.

http://www.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/index.html

The result of that work [DOC see report to DPS] lead to a new contract in 2006 to develop a stable network that is self-sustaining and meets the goals of the Clean Cities Program to:

“advance the economic, environmental, and energy security of the United States by supporting local decisions to adopt practices that contribute to reduced petroleum consumption in the transportation sector.” Although alternative fuels are the cornerstone of Clean Cities activities in 2004 the program broadened its focus to include other technologies that reduce petroleum consumption (Clean Cities Web Site, accessed April 13, 2006). In addition this effort will set the context to increase actions to meet the goals set by the Vermont Clean Vehicle Coalition to increase in Vermont the number of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV) and hybrids, AFV refueling stations, VCVC participants, AFV funding and increase public visibility for AFVs.

A new web site to highlight this work is under construction.

The University of Vermont was designated a National University Transportation Center by Congress in 2005.

University of Vermont Transportation Center

The new center adopted a theme for its program that connects existing UVM expertise to local, state, and national priorities in transportation while also creating a world-class niche for new research, education and innovation: Sustainable Systems and Advanced Technologies for Northern Communities.