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Humorous and quirky messages on electronic signs will soon be disappearing from highways and freeways across the country. The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has given states two years to make changes outlined in its new 1,100-page manual released last month. The rules spell out how signs and other traffic control devices are regulated. Administration officials say electronic signs with obscure meanings, references to pop culture or those intended to be funny will be banned in 2026 because they can be misunderstood or distracting. The agency is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

GMT originally planned to resume them in January, but says there were delays in upgrading the fare system.

As Burlington International Airport braces for the holidays, officials with the city’s vehicle-for-hire licensing board want to see more action on a slew of proposals to improve peoples� experience going to and from the airport.

Vermont just won a federal grant to design a wildlife crossing where I-89 and Route 2 cut through the Green Mountains.

The state started surveying towns and planning commissions along the roadway this month to gauge interest in the project.

The state study found that electric buses save money on fuel in the long-term, along with improving air quality and reducing emissions.

Franklin County Field Days has been looking for a new site location for over a year.

GMT will hold five public meetings on the fare changes this week. If approved, some fares will increase to $2.

Reverting back to its pre-pandemic policy of collecting bus fares, Green Mountain Transit will install new fare collection boxes over the coming months that can accept Apple Pay and Google Pay.

The Vermont House has given its approval to the largest transportation spending bill in state history.But Gov. Phil Scott says he can't support the part of the bill that increases many motor vehicle fees by roughly 20%.