What Vermont Agency of Transportation does

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), established in 1985 through the consolidation of four predecessor state departments (Highway, Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Public Transit), is the statutory state transportation authority of Vermont. It plans, develops, implements, and manages a statewide multimodal transportation network comprising 14,200 miles of roadway (including 320 miles of Interstate and over 2,700 miles of state highway), 748 miles of railroad (453 miles state-owned), and 26 airports (16 public-use, 10 state-owned). The agency serves approximately 626,000 Vermont residents plus visitors who collectively travel over 7.1 billion vehicle miles annually. Its operational divisions include Highway, Maintenance, Fleet, Finance & Administration, Policy/Planning/Intermodal Development, Aviation, Rail, Public Transit, and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The agency is led by Secretary Joe Flynn, with division-level directors overseeing each functional area.

VTrans's core service portfolio is organized around six primary products: Traveler Information Services (road conditions, webcams, winter advisories, the New England 511 system), Highway Construction & Maintenance, Public Transit Program management, DMV services, Aviation oversight, and Rail Services (including Amtrak coordination and the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail). Supporting these are numerous grant programs (Better Roads, Transportation Alternatives Program, Municipal Highway and Stormwater Mitigation, Mobility and Transportation Innovation, Grants-in-Aid) that distribute state and federal funds to municipalities and transit providers. The underlying technology platform is a conventional government transportation management stack: ArcGIS-based public mapping (Construction Project Map, Public EV Charging Map), the VTransparency public information portal, and the regional New England 511 road conditions system. Distribution is hybrid — direct-to-citizen via the website, dmv.vermont.gov, and physical DMV branch offices, plus direct-to-government through regional district maintenance offices and grant program administration.

The agency's business model is government funding rather than commercial revenue. Operations are financed through Vermont's state transportation budget (capital programs and operations) and federal grants from FHWA, FTA, FRA, and FEMA. Documented recent inflows include a $24.8M RAISE grant for the Main Street Bridge, $12.5M and $21M FTA transit grants, $9.65M from FRA, and $1.86M+ in FEMA disaster recovery funding for flood-related restoration. VTrans does not charge market-based prices to end users; DMV registration, licensing, and permit fees are standardized across the state. Customer segments are diverse and fragmented: Vermont residents and travelers, contractors and construction firms (via the bid process), Vermont municipalities (grant recipients), transit agencies, and rail partners such as Amtrak.

Name

Vermont Agency of Transportation

Legal name

Vermont Agency of Transportation

Website

https://vtrans.vermont.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is the statutory state transportation authority that plans, develops, and manages Vermont's statewide multimodal network — including 14,200 miles of roads, 748 miles of rail, 26 airports, public transit, and DMV services — serving the state's 626,000 residents and visitors through state and federally funded programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Transportation Services

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Road & Tunnel Operations/Construction Interfaces (Tolling Infrastructure, Ventilation/Fire-Life-Safety Civil Works) (IMAFAEAL), Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) Planning, Design & Engineering (MOT/TCP Plans) (TLAJALAA)

Keywords

• State transportation services
• Highway and bridge maintenance
• Public transit administration
• Aviation and rail services
• Motor vehicle licensing

Headquarters

HQ city

Barre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal Disaster Recovery Funding: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery funding for transportation infrastructure restoration following catastrophic flooding in July 2023 and 2024
2. Federal Transportation Grants: Various federal grants including RAISE grants for bridges, Carbon Reduction Strategy funding, E-Bus funding, and public transit improvements
3. State Transportation Budget: Annual state-funded capital programs and operational budgets for maintaining statewide transportation network

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is a state government agency that plans, develops, implements, and manages Vermont's statewide transportation network, including roads, bridges, railroads, airports, park-and-rides, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and public transportation services. It administers motor vehicle licensing and registration through its DMV division and operates numerous state and federal grant programs for municipal infrastructure, transit, and multimodal transportation initiatives.

Product overview

The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) operates as a comprehensive state transportation authority offering multiple interconnected services. The agency manages a multimodal transportation network including highways/roads, public transit, aviation, rail, and bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure. Core operational divisions include Highway, Maintenance, DMV, Aviation, Rail, Public Transit, and Policy Planning. VTrans also administers numerous grant programs (Better Roads, TAP, MHSMP, MTI) to support municipal transportation projects. The agency provides traveler information services including road conditions, webcams, and EV charging maps. The agency oversees the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail for recreational use. Recent initiatives include EV fast charger deployment and carbon reduction strategies. The agency is led by Secretary Joe Flynn with divisions headed by directors for Finance, Highway/Engineering, Maintenance, Policy/Planning, and Fleet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Highway and Road Construction & Maintenance
• Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Services
• Public Transit Program
• Aviation Services
• Rail Services
• Traveler Information Services
• Better Roads Grant Program
• Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
• Municipal Highway and Stormwater Mitigation Program (MHSMP)
• Mobility and Transportation Innovation (MTI) Grant Program
• EV Fast Charger Projects
• Grants-in-Aid Program
• Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

Quantifiable outcome

• Serve approximately 626,000 Vermonters plus visitors traveling 7.1 billion vehicle miles annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Transportation Awards (NOMTW Program)minorOthers · 13 September 2023Lamoille Valley Rail Trail was announced as a finalist for National Transportation Awards through the America's Transportation Awards program.
• AmtrakcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2022Expanded Amtrak service to Vermont including the Vermonter route and new Ethan Allen service connecting Burlington, Vergennes, and Middlebury. VTrans coordinates with Amtrak on passenger rail service.
• Northern Vermont UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 202115-year partnership celebrating collaboration in transportation education and workforce development.
• Vermont Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Launched 'Build Vermont Pathway' program for transportation career development and training.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New Hampshire Department of Transportation: New Hampshire DOT is the most direct peer — a neighboring New England state DOT with a similarly small/rural geography, comparable multimodal mandate (highways, rail, aviation, transit), and shared regional systems (New England 511). It is institutionally analogous to VTrans in scale and operating context.
• Maine Department of Transportation: Maine DOT is a directly comparable small New England state DOT managing similar transportation assets (state highways, rail, aviation, transit) for a comparably rural, low-population state with extensive municipal road networks. The two agencies often collaborate on regional transportation issues.
• Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT): MassDOT is a fellow New England state DOT with a comparable multimodal mandate including highway, rail (including Amtrak service), aviation, and transit. It is a direct state-level peer, though larger and more urban-focused than VTrans.
• Connecticut Department of Transportation: CT DOT is a regional peer New England state DOT operating commuter rail, highway, bridge, and aviation programs with shared federal funding dependencies and similar urban-adjacent rural challenges. Comparable in operational scope to VTrans.
• Rhode Island Department of Transportation: RIDOT is the smallest neighboring New England state DOT, sharing Vermont's challenges of small geographic footprint, dense municipal interactions, and reliance on federal funds for capital programs. Directly analogous in scale and structure.

Broad incumbents

• New York State Department of Transportation: NYSDOT is a much larger state DOT that nevertheless shares core functions with VTrans: state highway maintenance, bridge programs, rail coordination, aviation oversight, and federal grant administration. It serves as the broader-incumbent reference point for how a Northeastern state DOT operates at scale.
• Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT): PennDOT is a broader-incumbent state DOT peer with one of the largest state-owned road and bridge inventories in the U.S. It illustrates how a Northeastern state DOT manages large-scale highway, bridge, rail, and aviation programs, providing a useful structural comparison even though it operates at a far larger scale than VTrans.

Others

• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO): AASHTO is the industry association representing all U.S. state DOTs including VTrans. It serves as the convening body, standards-setter, and federal advocacy channel for state transportation agencies. Relevant as the institutional ecosystem that VTrans operates within rather than a direct operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AOTVermont
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VTransTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/VTrans/143848835653728
• Instagraminstagram.com/aotvermont

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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