VermontBiz The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) has awarded $1 million in grants under the Mobility and Transportation Innovation (MTI) program.
The purpose of the MTI program is to incentivize innovative strategies that improve mobility and access for transit-dependent Vermonters, reduce the use of single-occupancy vehicles for work trips, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
“Partners and projects like these are essential to meeting the transportation needs of Vermonters,” said Public Transit Manager Ross MacDonald. “This is another exciting step forward for the diversification of our state’s transportation system.”
The Agency received 16 proposals and awarded eight grants. The program is managed by AOT’s Public Transit Section and was created by the Legislature with the passage of the 2020 Transportation Bill (Act 121).
The grants awarded will provide funding for a variety of projects, including the following:
- Public transit volunteer recruitment initiatives
- Transportation Demand Management programs such as car sharing
- Elder service transportation initiatives
For more information on the MTI program and the grant awards, please visit https://vtrans.vermont.gov/public-transit/mti.
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