Local Motion Blog

It comes as no surprise that weather, bad weather in particular, limits Vermonters’ travel by bicycle.  A 2011 study from UVM’s Transportation Research Center puts some data behind our assumptions.

Read more on UVM’s website. Thank you to Local Motion Board Member Lisa Aultman-Hall and area cyclist Justine Sears for undertaking this project.
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Tags: Active Lifestyles, Bike Commuting, research, study, Vermont

23911 Comment »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2012/01/how-weather-affects-biking-in-vermont/How+Weather+Affects+Biking+in+Vermont2012-01-19+21%3A28%3A47Chapin

Earlier this year, Governor Shumlin announced that the Circ Highway would not be built as planned.  Instead, the governor called on towns, advocates, and state government to work together to come up with alternatives to the Circ that would address some of the same issues — mainly congestion and traffic safety — without building a [...]

Tags: Bicycling, Bike Commuting, CCTA, complete streets, Policy

2303No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/12/support-walkable-and-bikeable-alternatives-to-the-circ/Support+Walkable+and+Bikeable+Alternatives+to+the+Circ%212011-12-12+16%3A23%3A37Jason

Tags: Bike Commuting, video

20632 Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/08/new-dutch-bike-commute-ad-is-rad/New+Dutch+Bike+Commute+Ad+is+Rad2011-08-19+16%3A03%3A01Chapin

Here’s an action item from Nancy Schultz at the VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition:
Rep. Jason Lorber (D-Burlington) is working with the VBPC to pass a bicycle parking bill (H.307).  Rep. Lorber needs to hear from bicyclists so that he can demonstrate to fellow members of the House Institutions Committee that, indeed, good quality bicycle parking [...]

Tags: Bike Commuting, Parking, Policy, Vermont

1533No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2011/03/rep-lorber-needs-to-hear-from-you-to-advance-bike-parking-bill/ACTION+ALERT%3A+Rep.+Lorber+Needs+to+Hear+From+You+to+Advance+Bike+Parking+Bill2011-03-24+18%3A39%3A05Todd

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 [...]

Tags: Bike Commuting, Share the Road

1169No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/09/bike-ordinances-overhauled/Bike-Related+Sections+of+Burlington+Ordinances+Get+Major+Overhaul2010-09-15+21%3A23%3A37Jason

Among its many qualities, Portland, Oregon is well-known for its bicycle friendly culture. Whenever my travels take me through the city I set aside some time to seek out and observe key elements that contribute to that success. Yesterday, with several hours before our Amtrak train was scheduled to depart Portland’s Union Station, Marion and [...]

Tags: Bike Commuting, Parking, Policy, Share the Road

8801 Comment »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/05/lessons-from-portland/Lessons+From+Portland2010-05-24+22%3A21%3A20Kevin

Our office was abuzz this morning with some very exciting news from the Google. Partnering with the Rails to Trails Conservancy, Google Maps now offers biking directions! The announcement has some pretty big implications for our Trail Finder project, all of which will enhance your experience when searching for trails.
With the addition of biking directions [...]

Tags: Bike Commuting, Trail Finder, Trails

6582 Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/03/exciting-news-from-google-means-big-gains-for-trail-finder/Exciting+News+from+Google+Means+Big+Gains+for+Trail+Finder2010-03-10+19%3A17%3A42Todd

This came in from Nancy Schulz, ED of the VT Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition about a recent discussion about winter bike commuting on VPR:

You may recall that a recent “Vermont Edition” program was devoted to bicycling in winter.  ”Vermont Edition” is a VPR program that airs at noon every weekday and is re-broadcast at 7:00 [...]

Tags: Bike Commuting, Winter

564No Comments »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2010/01/winter-bike-commuting-on-vpr/Winter+Bike+Commuting+on+VPR2010-01-13+20%3A50%3A31Todd

Have you checked the air pressure in your bicycle’s tires recently? If so, you may have noticed a markedly lower reading than what your gauge read in mid-summer.
Time and temperature both affect tire pressure. Expect to lose at least 1 psi of pressure with the passing of each month (hence the “flat” tires on bikes [...]

Tags: Bike Commuting, Tips

4721 Comment »http://www.localmotion.org/blog/2009/10/riding-on-autumns-air/Riding+on+Autumn%27s+Air2009-10-16+19%3A19%3A51Kevin

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…

Tags: Bike Commuting, Share the Road

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