Chittenden County has about 155,000 people and 95,000 jobs as of 2010. The MPO's sister agency, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) recently approved a 2035 population forecast of 205,000, representing about 1.1% annual growth. Burlington is the largest city in the region with approximately 40,000 people. The University of Vermont, IBM, and Fletcher Allen Health Care are among the largest regional employers.
Interstate 89 is the only interstate highway passing through the county and runs from the Canadian border to the north through Chittenden County and then heads southeast to Montpelier, VT and southern New England.
The regional Annual Vehicle Miles of Travel (AVMT) reported by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) in 2009 was approximately 1.5 billion VMT. The model area is comprised of 335 internal traffic analysis zones (TAZ) and 17 external stations.
Average commute time is relatively short; as it is relatively easy to get around. The region does not experience severe levels of congestion on its roadways, and the freeway system performs well. Most travel to work is in single occupant vehicles, with very little transit usage.
