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Main Street
Traffic Detour Map

Explore the map above for more information on the latest traffic detour and pedestrian routes. 

Public Transportation

Green Mt. Transit Route and Bus Stop Information:

Due to construction work for the Great Streets Main Street project, buses will be unable to service multiple stops in the downtown area throughout construction. Outbound buses will not serve stops on Main Street between South Winooski Ave. and South Willard Street.

Inbound buses will not serve stops on Battery Street, Cherry Street, and Main Street between South Union Street and Battery Street.

For More Information On Bus Routs Effected during construction: 

  #1 Williston Bus    |    #6 Shelburne Bus

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 For more information on the latest parking impacts and updates.

Parking Changes

During construction it is anticipated there will be times where parking on Main Street will be limited. Therefore, the Department of Public Work (DPW) added on-street parking on South Champlain from King to College St, on the south side of Main St from S Union St to S Willard St (time regulated), and, relocated bus parking in the area. Additionally, DPW is working to subsidize private off-street parking resources proximate to construction.

These changes are effective at minimum for the duration of construction which is anticipated to be approximately 3 years.

SOUTH CHAMPLAIN ST

Nine new parking spaces were added to this S. Champlain be-tween Main Street and College Street on the west side of the road. This was possible by relocating short-term bus parking to other locations away from construction. Additionally, since the street is narrow, it was changed to being one-way northbound.

In early March 2024, DPW will convert the block of S. Champlain St from Main Street to King St to one-way southbound to add additional parking throughout construction.

RELOCATED BUS PARKING

Two existing bus parking spaces were relocated prior to the start of construction to ensure these spaces are still useful to GMT and private bus companies as well as facilitated needed on street vehicle parking. One bus space replaced 3 metered parking spaces at 26 Pearl Street (ACME Glass) and the other replaced a vehicle loading space and accessible space in front of 266 College Street (Formerly the YMCA) that were no longer used for those purposes.

S. UNION – S.WILLARD

East of South Union Street, DPW restored on street parking on the south side of Main St between South Union and South Willard St for weekday evenings and weekends. These spaces will be unrestricted during the times they are available.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PERMANENT PARKING CHANGES

Main Street Parking Study

DPW brought forward the draft of the Main Street Parking Study to the Public Works
Commission in March of 2023, and opened the study up for public comment.

This study helped inform DPW as parking changes were proposed. A copy of staff communication and a draft of the study can be found here:

DPW MEMO & DRAFT STUDY