The transportation sector is the largest user of petroleum in Vermont, consuming more petroleum than any other end user. This report focuses not only on petroleum use but also on the vehicle fleet, travel patterns and programs that affect Vermont’s overall petroleum use. Statistics and trends are presented in the following sections: (1) Introduction; (2) Transportation Fuel Consumption: 2.1) Transportation Fuel Sales in Vermont and 2.2) Transportation Fuel Prices; (3) Vehicles, Travel and Emissions: 3.1) Vehicle Fleet, 3.2) Fuel Economy, 3.3) Travel - Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in Vermont, and 3.4) Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions Data; (4) Programs that Impact Transportation Fuel Use: 4.1) State Spending on Transportation, 4.2) Transit Ridership, 4.3) Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and 4.4) Transportation Demand Management; and (5) Conclusions.
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