The Burlington Plan - Regional Goals: The CCRPC & planBTV Partnership

How does a city plan turn into a regional reality? In this episode of The Burlington Plan, host Phillip Peterson sits down with Jason Charest, Senior Transportation Planning Engineer at the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC). As co-leads on the planBTV 2050 Mobility Element, they pull back the curtain on the technical backbone of Burlington’s future.

Moving beyond potholes and bus schedules, Phillip and Jason discuss how to balance local safety goals with regional commuting demands. They dive into the "tension of tradeoffs"—deciding how to allocate limited street space between bikes, transit, and cars—and explore how data-driven engineering and "Quick-Build" projects are used to future-proof our streets against a changing climate. Tune in to hear how this partnership unlocks the funding and strategy needed to ensure Burlington isn’t just an island, but the heart of a connected, equitable, and safe regional network.