With significant flood damage to the Colchester - South Hero causeway section of the Island Line Trail, Local Motion is cancelling the entire 2011 & 2012 Bike Ferry seasons. Both the southern causeway section owned by the Town of Colchester and the northern causeway section owned by VT Fish & Wildlife Department sustained extensive erosion damage. Click here for photos of the damage.

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STAKEHOLDERS SET UP FUND FOR TRAIL REPAIR

To help trail managers fund the upcoming repairs to the Burlington Bike Path and the Colchester - South Hero Causeway, stakeholders have launched a ‘Friends of the Island Line Trail’ committee and a related charitable fund. While FEMA funding for trail repairs looks likely, FEMA funding requires a 25% local match and host communities do not have this funding in their current budgets. As a result, residents and local businesses are continuing to step up to raise critical matching funds.  2011 fundraising events included:

• July 1-3: Five area bike shops donated 7% of proceeds to trail repair
• July 4: July 4th BBQ Dance Party, Blue Paddle Bistro, South Hero
• July 15: Full Moon Dance Party w/ Joshua Panda Band, Old Lantern, Charlotte
• Aug 6: Save the Trail Soiree w/ Dirt Road, Snow Farm Winery, South Hero
• Sept 23-25: Nor'Easter Powered by Eastern Mtn Sports, Burlington Waterfront
• Ongoing: $2 from each Burl. Free Press ‘2011 Storms’ book donated to trail repair

Help repair the trail by visitng Friends of the Island Line.

REGION STILL OPEN FOR BIKING & WALKING

While parts of the Island Line Trail are closed, significant sections of the trail remain open. Local Motion can help steer residents and visitors around closed sections and find other great trails to enjoy in the region. Check out homepage for current trail status. Other trails can be found on our Trail Finder or by calling our Trailside Center (802-652-2453).