Posted by Charlene on Feb 17 2010
Come tell the Burlington Dept of Public Work’s Commission how important two new sidewalk projects are! They will be early on the agenda of the BDPW Commission meeting this Thursday 2/18 at 6:15 pm.
Flynn Ave between Pine and Shelburne: Completing the sidewalk on the North side of Flynn. There are various configurations of this [...]
Posted by Chapin on Feb 10 2010
Local Motion Note: Thank you to everyone who spoke up on this project and to NY Bicycling Coalition, VT Bike/Pedestrian Coalition and Lake Champlain Bikeways.
By Ivan Vamos, Director, NY Bicycling Coalition
The Lake Champlain Bridge Study Advisory Committee met on 2 / 9 / 10 in Addison Vermont, including New York Bicycling Coalition’s representative in attendance. [...]
Posted by Chapin on Nov 04 2009
Tags: policy, segways
802 Segways, a small Vermont company, is proposing to operate guided Segway tours on the Burlington Bike Path and some city sidewalks. Their proposal can be read here. The company has agreed to do a number of good things — requiring guides, helmets, and moderate speeds, but they head into uncharted territory with Burlington commissions [...]
Posted by Todd on Oct 09 2009
Tags: Share the Road
This just in from the director of the VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition, Nancy Schulz:
The latest Vermont Driver’s Manual recommends that drivers “leave at least four feet of passing space between the right side of your vehicle and a bicyclist.” (p. 40)
This language represents an improvement from the former text which called for a minimum [...]
Posted by Todd on Sep 25 2009
Tags: Bike Commuting, Share the Road
You may have spotted these new markings along Pine Street, but what exactly do they mean? After the jump, find out more about VT’s first stencil of this kind and what they are trying to convey. Hint: They don’t mean bike tenting ahead…
Posted by Chapin on Sep 21 2009
Tags: Bike Commuting
To encourage bicycle commuting, Earl’s Cyclery & Fitness created a Commuter Challenge providing the benefit of earning gift cards based on commuting mileage logged in over three months June 1- Aug 31. The challenge is limited to first 50 people to sign-up each spring.
This year’s participants reduced carbon emissions by 3.8 tons!
The 2009 rider [...]
Posted by Chapin on Aug 12 2009
Tags: Funding
In Chittenden County’s 2008 Regional Pedestrian/Bike Plan, the document recommended that 6% of the region’s transportation funding should go to stand-alone bike/pedestrian projects. Well, the county’s construction funding document for the next 3 years (2010-2013) suggests that only 3.5% of the region’s funding will go to stand-alone bike/pedestrian projects. Regional planners have responded by saying [...]
Posted by Todd on Jul 22 2009
Tags: Fun, Parking
Downtown Burlington now has a sweet new bike parking facility on Cherry Street. Placed directly on the street and taking up a full parking spot*, this rack is appropriately shaped like an automobile. The rack has room for at least 20 bikes, so visitors to downtown shops like the Outdoor Gear Exchange, American Apparel, or [...]
Posted by Chapin on Jul 13 2009
Tags: Charity, Mountain Biking
I’m impressed. High school student Alex Hopkins has an ambitious plan. He seeks to raise $10,000 to build a community kitchen in a small town in Mexico. He’s hosting his first ever charity bike ride at Catamount Outdoor on August 15. Come join Alex!
Posted by Chapin on Jul 06 2009
Tags: Bike Ferry
Thousands cheered as the Richmond Ferry was drawn through the village streets for the town’s popular July 4th parade. It was the final chapter of this unique project. Many shouted thanks by name to captains Brian and Scudder — showing how the ferry had become a vital part of the town for 35 days in [...]
