Posted by Chapin on Mar 13 2011
Here’s the wrap-up from Earl’s Cyclery owner Roger Frey on the recent National Bike Summit in DC. Thanks Roger for representing Vermont! The 11th annual National Bike Summit had it’s largest attendance, 750 people Advocating for Bicycle Transportation Enhancements, Safe Routes to School, and Recreational Trail programs. In attendance from Vermont, was Patrick Kell Ex. [...]
Posted by Chapin on Feb 22 2011
Tags: AARP, complete streets, Transportation, Vermont
Thanks to AARP for leading this important charge. The update below was in AARP’s recent e-newsletter. Local Motion is an active supporter of this effort. Contact us to get involved! With the active support of some 45 partner organizations around the state, AARP Vermont is leading a campaign to pass Complete Streets legislation that will [...]
Posted by Chapin on Oct 17 2010
Tags: Advocacy, Award, Bicycling, Earl's Cyclery and Fitness, South Burlington, Vermont
Owner of Earl’s Cyclery and Fitness and former Local Motion Board Member Roger Frey won Trek Bicycle’s prestigious 2010 advocacy leadership award in front of 1,000 people! (Roger’s casual Vermont attire let the crowd admire his cycling legs!) For two decades, Roger has generously supported many local and national bicycle advocacy organizations. Besides helping to [...]
Posted by Charlene on Oct 06 2010
Jon Griesser, Volunteer Project Coordinator, sent this to me today: Grand Opening November 13th for the Newly Renovated Southern Entrance! There has been considerable progress made recently at the entrance to the ONE recreation path. The view corridor has been created, the area has been paved, the water fountain is ready to go in, the [...]
Posted by Jason on Sep 24 2010
Local Motion teamed up with the Burlington Police Department, the UVM Police Department, and Champlain College to conduct two simultaneous intersection actions on September 20. An “intersection action” is an outreach event at a high-traffic intersection, where community residents and local police work together to educate motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians about the rules of the [...]
Posted by Jason on Sep 15 2010
Tags: Bike Commuting, Share the Road
At Monday, September 13th’s meeting, the Burlington city council approved a significant overhaul to the portions of the city’s municipal code that discuss the rights and responsibilities of cyclists. The new language will take effect in a month, and when it does, it will put Burlington out front among Vermont communities in a variety of [...]
Posted by Chapin on Aug 12 2010
Tags: Pledge, Sustainability
George Plumb is a visionary who doesn’t sit still. He was chair the the Board of the VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition in the mid 1990′s when the organization made the leap to hire its first employee. Now he’s urging Vermonters to sign a pledge that will encourage people to live lighter on the planet [...]
Posted by Chapin on Jun 17 2010
Tags: Trails
Thanks to the 40 people who packed into Bluebird Tavern’s function room last night to see the presentation from Laird MacDowell, Chair of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail Committee. The attendees were eager to see progress on this spectacular 92-mile trail…for it will deliver economic, tourism and health benefits to communities across Vermont. The [...]
Posted by Chapin on May 10 2010
Tags: Shelburne, Sidewalk
Funded by a successful bond vote a couple years ago, the Town of Shelburne is now putting the finishing touches on a half-mile sidewalk along Mount Philo Road. Local Motion Member Steven Antinozzi passed along this picture of the construction. Kudos to Shelburne for their investment in walking and bicycling infrastructure. Local Motion is hopeful [...]
Posted by Chapin on Apr 21 2010
Tags: Education, Health
UPDATE: Check out the video below! As part of Earth Day at Edmunds Elementary, Local Motion Director Chapin Spencer joined Edmunds parent Sue Donahue in an educational skit to teach kids the importance of turning off car engines when parked. The duo presented to the elementary school kids during lunch. Did you know that children [...]
