Local Motion Blog

The January 12 AARP / Local Motion debate between three Burlington Mayoral Candidates was an informative event with a number of humorous moments.  You can watch the entire debate here on CCTV:

225 residents turned out to ask questions about sidewalks, passenger rail, bus service, cycling and the Champlain Parkway.  Thank you to our event co-host [...]

Tags: Burlington, future, livability, mayor, Sustainability, Transportation, Vermont

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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 [...]

Tags: Burlington, Share the Road, Transportation

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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 [...]

Tags: 2012, Burlington, Mayoral election, Transportation, Vermont

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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 [...]

Tags: Bicycling, Burlington, Halloween Ride, Vermont

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Former Talking Heads front man David Byrne is a huge bike advocate. Local Motion’s dream would be to get David to come up to Vermont and share his ideas. Well until then, here’s his “Poem to Cyclists” that he presented at a green energy conference this summer.  Thanks to LM fan Steve [...]

Tags: Bicycling, Burlington, David Byrne, Inspirational, Talking Heads, Vermont, video

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According to today’s press release, “Liz Robert, CEO of Terry Bicycles and former CEO of Vermont Teddy Bear, is trading in her business suit for bike shorts as she gets ready to become a cycling saleswoman in the Greater Boston area next week. Robert recently rode her bike around San Diego and [...]

Tags: Bicycling, Burlington, Economy, Vermont, Women

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This Thursday July 21 @ Maglianero Cafe will be a presentation from the Massachusetts based Pedal People bike delivery cooperative.  Come here their story!

Tags: Bicycling, Burlington, Delivery, Economy, Vermont

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Over 30 bike commuters came to the first annual Bike To Work Fuel-Up at August First on National Bike to Work Day. Local Motion handed out reflective legbands and traffic safety guidelines while Skirack provided free bike checks.

Thanks to August First, the Skirack, and the Governor’s Highway Safety Program for helping Local Motion host [...]

Tags: August First, Bicycle, Burlington, commuting, Skirack, Vermont

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Marc Sherman and Mike Donahue, the visionary owners of Outdoor Gear Exchange, have just opened up an expanded retail store in the old Woolworth’s / Old Navy space on Church Street in downtown.  Check out the recent Free Press story.  Give it up for Marc and Mike!

One week after Skirack owners opened up a Patagonia [...]

Tags: Burlington, Economy, gear, outdoor, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Vermont

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Lake Champlain’s record high water has damaged many sections of Vermont’s most popular multi-use trail. Time will tell how bad the damage will be. Local Motion is working with trail managers to secure FEMA funding so repairs can be made.  Stay tuned.
More pictures/tweets: sent in photos of the Causeway. David Jacobowitz sent in the photo [...]

Tags: Burlington, Colchester, Damage, Flood, Island Line Trail, South Hero, Trails, Vermont

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