Vermont Agency of Transportation
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The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is a Vermont
executive agency (or cabinet agency). Its purpose is to develop and execute policy on transportation for the U.S. state of Vermont. The agency was created in 1979 by combining the departments of Highway, Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics and Public Transit. Brian Searles was appointed Secretary in 2011; Sue Minter serves as Deputy Secretary.
In addition to highway building and maintenance, VTrans oversees 451 miles of state-owned railway and ten state-owned airport
s. VTrans also maintains two FCC licensed low power radio stations for broadcasting highway information: WDER-LP in Derby
, and WRAN-LP in Randolph
.
VTrans does not operate Burlington International Airport
.
(DMV) is responsible for driver licensing and vehicle registration.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
executive agency (or cabinet agency). Its purpose is to develop and execute policy on transportation for the U.S. state of Vermont. The agency was created in 1979 by combining the departments of Highway, Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics and Public Transit. Brian Searles was appointed Secretary in 2011; Sue Minter serves as Deputy Secretary.
In addition to highway building and maintenance, VTrans oversees 451 miles of state-owned railway and ten state-owned airport
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
s. VTrans also maintains two FCC licensed low power radio stations for broadcasting highway information: WDER-LP in Derby
Derby, Vermont
Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,604 at the 2000 census. The town contains four unincorporated villages: Beebe Plain, Clyde Pond, Lake Salem and North Derby; and two incorporated villages: Derby Center and Derby Line...
, and WRAN-LP in Randolph
Randolph, Vermont
Randolph is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,853 at the 2000 census, making Randolph the largest town in Orange County. The town is a commercial center for many of the smaller, rural farming communities that surround it....
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Responsibility
The federal government has provided most of the money to construct federal (Class I) highways. The state must maintain them. The state, in turn, builds state (Class II) roads. It is up to the local towns and municipalities to maintain them.History
In 2010 the paving budget for the state was $118 million which would pave 250 miles (402.3 km). Thr budget for bridges was $93.9 million. Structurally deficient bridges in the state included 7% of the interstate bridges, 15.9% of the town bridges and 20.4% of the state bridges.VTrans Airports
The following airports are operated by VTrans:- William H. Morse State AirportWilliam H. Morse State AirportWilliam H. Morse State Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles west of the central business district of Bennington, a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is also referred to as "Southwest Vermont's Airport"....
located near Bennington - Hartness State AirportHartness State AirportHartness State Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Springfield, a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States...
located near Springfield - Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport
- Middlebury State Airport
- Edward F. Knapp State AirportEdward F. Knapp State AirportEdward F. Knapp State Airport is a general aviation airport located in Berlin, Vermont, United States; it is located three miles west of the central business district of Barre. As well as serving Barre, it also serves the Montpelier region...
located near Barre/Montpelier in Berlin - Caledonia County State Airport in Lyndonville
- Morrisville-Stowe State AirportMorrisville-Stowe State AirportMorrisville-Stowe State Airport is a public airport located two miles southwest of the central business district of Morrisville, a village in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. It is owned by the State of Vermont...
- John Boylan State Airport located in Island Pond
- Franklin County State AirportFranklin County State AirportFranklin County State Airport is a public airport located three miles west of the central business district of Highgate, a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. It is owned by the State of Vermont.Although most U.S...
located in Highgate - Newport State AirportNewport State Airport (Vermont)Newport State Airport is a public airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Newport, a city in Orleans County, Vermont, United States...
VTrans does not operate Burlington International Airport
Burlington International Airport
Burlington International Airport is a joint-use public and military airport in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. It is owned by the City of Burlington...
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Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
The Vermont Department of Motor VehiclesVermont Department of Motor Vehicles
The Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles is the governmental agency responsible for registering and inspecting automobiles and other motor vehicles as well as licensing drivers in the U.S. state of Vermont.-Driver licensing:...
(DMV) is responsible for driver licensing and vehicle registration.
History
From 1904 until 1927, the registration of motor vehicles was handled by the Vermont Secretary of State's office. The DMV was created on April 15, 1927. It remained an independent department until it was combined with three other agencies in 1979 to form the Vermont Agency of Transportation.Secretaries of Transportation
- Tom EvslinTom EvslinTom Evslin formerly served as Chief Technology Officer for the State of Vermont. Formerly he was Chief Recovery Officer responsible for coordinating the State's use of federal stimulus money under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act...
1981-1982 - Patricia McDonald 2003-2004
- Dawn Terrill 2004-2006
- Neale F. LundervilleNeale F. LundervilleNeale F. Lunderville is a government official from the state of Vermont. Lunderville served as the Secretary of the Agency of Administration under Governor Jim Douglas...
2006—2008 - Dave C. Dill 2008—2011
- Brian Searles 2011-present