Chittenden County

From the organizer:

A dramatic spike in gasoline and diesel fuel prices during the first half of 2022 has impacted residents living in small cities, towns, and rural communities in Vermont. Hear about the findings, including the larger role of attitudes and beliefs explaining how people respond to higher fuel prices based on their geographical location or socioeconomic characteristics. Results suggest that compact and mixed-use developments, and improved transit options, may be effective means to further reduce travel demand - even in more rural contexts.

Dr. Greg Rowangould, UVM TRC.

From the organizer:

A discussion of the considerations made with the reintroduction of fares to GMT’s urban operations. These considerations included limiting the financial harm of fares on vulnerable riders, lowering barriers for regional transit, and improving technology to allow for collaboration, convenience, and protections.

Clayton Clark, Green Mountain Transit.

For more information on the Chittenden Solid Waste District and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit cswd.net/about-cswd/cswd-board-of-commissioners.

From Skywatch:

Skywatch hosts Jimmy Leas and Danaka Katovich interview guest Medea Benjamin, who is Co-founder of CODEPINK, Women for Peace.

Opposition to the escalating war with Russia in Ukraine is growing: A CNN poll shows that 55% of Americans are opposed to any more funding for the war. Skywatch guest, Media Benjamin will talk about the campaign Code Pink is launching in Washington DC in October calling on Congress to do just that: stop the funding now. After decades of pointless wars in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and now Ukraine, it's time to build a new antiwar movement to take on the military-industrial complex, the endless wars, the F-35, and all such weapons spending.