Posted by cathy on Nov 28 2011
Tags: bike lanes, Champlain Bridge, Lake Champlain, sidewalks
The day after Thanksgiving my husband and I decided to drive down to Chimney Point and walk across the new Champlain Bridge which opened a few weeks ago, replacing the 1929 bridge that was condemned as unsafe a little over 2 years ago. The new bridge arches over this narrow point in Lake [...]
Posted by Jason on Nov 22 2011
Tags: Burlington, Share the Road, Transportation
When the Burlington Police Department announced in October that it was starting to issue tickets and warnings to bicyclists and pedestrians who violate traffic laws, Local Motion’s phone started ringing within days. Irate bicyclists who had been issued tickets or warnings wanted to know what was going on — and why they were being [...]
Posted by Chapin on Nov 21 2011
Tags: bike racks, CCTA, Transit, Vermont
Listening to the needs of cyclists, CCTA’s next generation of the popular LINK commuter buses will accommodate 4 bikes per bus — much better than the current two-bike limit.
I’ve served on the CCTA Board for 10 years and I’ve been pleased with the Authority’s increasing attention to multi-modal transportation. This 4-bike capacity is another great [...]
Posted by Chapin on Nov 10 2011
Tags: Bicycling, complete streets, Dero Fixit, South Burlington, Vermont
Ever ridden your bike somewhere and realized that you needed to make an adjustment…but didn’t have the tools? Well, Healthy Living is coming to the rescue. How you ask?
They are helping to install the cool new Dero ‘Fix-It’ stations around Chittenden County’s bike routes. These stations have a place to hang your bike while you [...]
Posted by Chapin on Nov 07 2011
Tags: Advocacy, Bicycling, Crown Point Bridge, New York, shoulders, sidewalks, Vermont
Thanks to the efforts of advocates and the commitment of state officials, the Crown Point bridge opened today with shoulders for cyclists and a sidewalk for pedestrians!
The picture on the right is the previous bridge where the shoulders disappeared once you got on the bridge. There were no sidewalks.
Contrast that with today, with over 100 [...]
Posted by Chapin on Nov 03 2011
Tags: 2012, Burlington, Mayoral election, Transportation, Vermont
In five short months, Vermont’s biggest city will elect its Mayor for a 3-year term.
To make sure sustainable transportation is on the agenda, Local Motion members have asked us to put together a candidate survey.
Give us your input! What transportation-oriented question do you want the candidates to answer? Click the comment button below to [...]
Posted by Chapin on Nov 02 2011
By Michael Jager, JDK
The Modern Mobility Movement rolls ever forward, but JDK and Maglianero marked an important moment along the way at the 2011 South End Art Hop, raising $1,295.97 to help repair the Island Line Trail.
In the commuter/bike-centric Maglianero café and community-gathering space, JDK hosted an exhibition of dramatic cycling photographs by Dean Blotto [...]
Posted by Chapin on Nov 01 2011
Tags: Bicycling, Burlington, Halloween Ride, Vermont
Thanks to everyone who helped make the second annual Halloween Ride a success!
Co-hosts: BTV Bike Cluster and Local Motion
Premier Sponsor: Old Spokes Home
Other Sponsors: Northfield Savings Bank, Maglianero and Ben & Jerry’s Foundation
Additional thanks: Church Street Marketplace , Burlington Police Department and Noah Pollock for making this video
Lastly, a big thanks to the Burlington Bicycle [...]
