Deficient Bridges
Vermont's House Transportation Committee went on a tour of bridges last week in Washington County as 16% of the state's bridges are structurally deficient. With conflicting ideas on solutions to this problem lingering among legislators the Governor's budget priorities may have some answers. [Source: VPR]
Safer for Pedestrians
The town of Dover Vermont is looking into new ways to make roads safer for pedestrians after a 22 year old man was run over by State Police last month. The town is considering adding more street lights for $500 a pole as well as increasing sidewalks for $125 per linear foot. [Source: Brattleboro Reformer]
Rail
Amtrak workers will not go on strike in Vermont or New York. If Amtrak workers had not met a deal with their union, the strike would have shut down all passenger rail in Vermont. All lines - Ethan Allen, Montrealer, and Adirondack - will continue to run. [Source: WCAX]
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