TRC researchers Clare Nelson and Gregory Rowangould find support for milage fees to replace gas taxes in VT, NH and ME depend on what people know about these fees and that support for them is likely larger than what most public opinion polls would find.

New report by TRC researchers Clare Nelson and Gregory Rowangould evaluating support in the U.S. for replacing the gas tax with a mileage based user fee.

"Policy Brief: Evaluation of the Safety of Pedestrian Crossing Treatmen" by Parsa Pezeshknejad, Dana Rowangould et al.

Recent research by the TRC’s Parsa Pezeshknejad and Dr. Dana Rowangould demonstrates the safety of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs) for pedestrian crossings in rural areas using a rigorous before-after observational study in Vermont.

New research by published by UVM TRC researchers Clare Nelson and Gregory Rowangould find that replacing the gas tax with a revenue neutral per mile fee would reduce costs for rural and low income households in Vermont.

Data-Driven Analysis of Rural Equity and Cost Concerns for Mileage-Based User Fees in Vermont - Clare Nelson, Gregory Rowangould, 2023

Faculty, staff and students affiliated with the University of Vermont Transportation Research Center will be participating in 23 presentations and activities at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. Learn more here:

2023 CATMA summit was a success!!.Check out the TRC website to see more about the research projects that our students and faculty are working on.

Congratulations to TRC's Morgan Boothe for receiving a Tau beta Pi Association Scholarship Program award. Morgan has been rewarded based on her scholarship and exemplary character as an engineering student! Check out this link to read her bio:.

New research from the TRC digs into rural and urban car-dependence and mobility, revealing a stark divide in unmet need. Read more here: .

TRC's Sarah Grajdura and Dana Rowangould have received funding from the @GundInstitute to research rural mobility, housing, and infrastructure for flood resilience and equitable recovery in Vermont!! . Check out this and the other impactful projects launching!.

RT @GundInstitute: After #Vermont's devastating floods, @UVMResearch & Gund Institute are launching 6 flood research projects targeting:. 🌊….

TRC's Sarah Grajdura did an interview on Mornings with Simi for 980 CKNW Vancouver, Canada earlier this month. Check out the link below for the full interview!.

TRC's Dana Rowangould will be giving a webinar on her research that measure accessibility and access on August 23!!.

Visit for more information on the fascinating new project TRC researchers are beginning.

TRC's Dr. Dana Rowangould, James Sullivan,.and Parsa Pezeshkhejad have been recognized for.their outstanding research. For more information, visit our website!!.

TRC receives significant new funding to support research on sustainable and equitable transportation in small and rural communities as part of a $20 million US DOT award funding the National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST).

Another sneak peek into TRB presentations:.Sarah Grajdura gave a lectern presentation that dove into the differences in driving habits in California during COVID times. Sarah also led a workshop that examined interview methods, for more info visit:

Our second sneak peek into TRB presentations highlights: first-year masters student, Clare Nelson, who was thrilled to have two papers accepted to the 2023 TRB Annual Meeting. To learn more about Clare's presentation and see more TRB projects visit: