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On Monday, October 19, Local Motion collaborated with the Burlington Police Department and Champlain College on another "intersection action." The purpose was to educate motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists about safety on the Champlain campus, particularly the importance of using -- and yielding to pedestrians within -- crosswalks. (Just a week before, a Champlain student was hit by a motorist while crossing mid-block.)
CCTV Channel 17 was on hand to cover the action. They produced a four-minute clip that shows the team at work. Take a look and see what an intersection action is all about!
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 Help tame Burlington's streets. Get involed in the "Give Respect, Get Respect" traffic safety campaign!
Save $6 on Safety Gear. Drivers, you can now download the $6 safety coupon and use it for hands-free accessories so you can keep both hands on the wheel. Walkers and cyclists, you can still use the coupon at outdoor shops for reflective clothing, helmets and lights.
 Safety Coupon Press Release
Volunteer at an "Intersection Action" or for "Bike Lights @ Night" Outreach. Volunteers are needed to give out free Ben & Jerry's cone coupons to people who are following the rules of the road, and reference cards of the traffic laws to people who need a little guidance. Join us for a fun two hour shift. Contact
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Be an Ambassador. Share traffic safety brochures, web videos and $6 coupons with your friends, family and neighbors. Download the materials at: www.SafeStreetsVT.org.
Volunteer Rose Long hands out a $6 safety coupon and the rules of the road to a pedestrian in Burlington at the July Intersection Action. Rose was the victim of the hit-and-run in September 2008 that led community leaders to launch the Safe Streets initiative.
Get More Involved! The next Safe Streets Collaborative meeting will be October 1, Noon at the Burlington Police Department. Contact
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for more information.
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 On June 1, twenty-five community leaders launched a traffic safety campaign to improve the behavior of pedestrians, motorists and bicyclists so that everyone can travel safely in the Queen City.
Carrots & Sticks: The campaign will blend together increased education and enforcement. It started with an "intersection action" at the busy corner of Main Street and S. Winooski Avenue. Volunteers gave out Ben & Jerry's free cone coupons to pedestrians and bicyclists who followed the rules of the road. They handed out a brochure of traffic laws to those who were acting recklessly. The Police pulled over 15 motorists to address reckless behavior. Volunteers needed for future intersection actions.
3 Ways You Can Help:
- Get the Gear & Save $6 – We'll pay you to be safe…really! Drivers: Get $6 off a hands-free cell phone accessory. Walkers, Cyclists: Get $6 off safety equipment. Download coupon here.
- Report Recklessness – Call 540-2345 to report a reckless incident in Burlington. The Police will attempt to track down the person and explain the traffic laws.
- Be a Volunteer Ambassador -- Join us at an 'intersection education action' or just share the Safe Streets "reference cards" with friends and family. Contact
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to help.
The campaign has been funded by the CCMPO and the City of Burlington. Champlain College students designed the marketing materials. The collaborative hopes to expand the reach of this campaign beyond Burlington in 2010.>
The next meeting will be Thursday, October 1, Noon to 1:30pm at the Burlington Police Department. You are welcome to attend.
Want to get involved? Contact: Chapin Spencer,
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; Lt. Bill Ward,
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; Nicole Losch,
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; Bryan Davis or
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Here are some of the Safe Streets marketing materials. Download them and distribute them. Help be a Safe Streets Ambassador.
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