Who We Are
Local Motion was founded in 1999 with a singular (and improbable) goal: to get people on bikes across the mouth of the Winooski River, where the Burlington Bike Path then came to an end.
Since then, we have grown to become Vermont's statewide advocate for active transportation, vibrant communities, and safe streets. Our mission is simple: Making it safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont.
We know there is no one solution that will work for every community. 
That's why our work ranges from on-the-ground advocacy and community organizing and project-specific technical assistance to workshops and classes for all ages and bike-friendly resources for businesses and communities.
Our Values
At Local Motion, our values are Collaboration, Passion, Diversity, Inclusion & Equity, integrity, Financial Responsibility, Altruism, and Professionalism.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
2027-2031 Strategic Plan
Local Motion is developing its next strategic plan and your voice matters! This will help Local Motion in pursuing its mission of making it safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont.
Take the Community Input Survey
Eligible respondents (generally, at least 18 years old and US residents) will be entered to win a two-night stay at the Wildflower Inn in Lyndon, VT, surrounded by the trails of Kingdom Trails and not far from the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail. See the Official Wildflower Inn Raffle Rules.
2022-2026 Strategic Plan
Local Motion's 2022-2026 Strategic Plan features our recently updated mission: "Making it safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont."
Our vision: More people will walk, bike, and roll in Vermont for recreation and transportation, improving their health while benefiting local communities and the environment. Local Motion is Vermont’s leading resource for all issues related to walking, biking, and rolling.
Read our 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
How are we doing on tracking progress on our Plan? Each year we generate an Impact Report.
2025 Impact Report
Check out our Impact Report for a by-the-numbers summary of all of our services and programs.
See Impact Reports from previous years:
Financial Information
Our strength and our success depends on you, so we want to share our financial information to give you a full picture of our organization.
Please click on the links below to find our most recent financial statements and our IRS Form 990.
We welcome your questions. Please contact us at [email protected]