The Bicycle: How an Act of Kindness Changed a Young Refugee’s Life
Thoughts on the book written by Patricia McCormick and Mevan Babakar, Illustrated by Yas Imamura
July 2024 Summer Updates
Summer is in full swing! Every day we watch riders, walkers, and rollers take on the Burlington Greenway right outside our offices. Out on the Island Line, the Bike Ferry has already shuttled over 12,000 people between Colchester and South Hero.
CATMA Summit
The 3rd annual CATMA Transportation Summit is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2024 at the beautiful UVM Davis Center in Burlington, Vermont.
Vermont is changing, and we need to modify our transportation network to the way people move around and connect to other cities, towns and through our State now. This year we gather to understand and address the transportation challenges in today’s changing and changed environment.
Learn more about this event or register at catmavt.org/transportation-summit
BED Net Zero Energy Festival
Burlington Electric Department is hosting a day of outdoor fun for the whole family to share Burlington’s Net Zero Energy vision.
Get expert energy advice, test drive and EV, test ride an e-bike, find interactive educational booths, see demos of heat pumps, solar power, and lawn care, and more!
Learn more about the event at www.burlingtonelectric.com/festival/
Biking in Burlington
I got my first bike shortly after I moved to Burlington in 1981. A friend gave me an old three speed.
Remembering Brian Searles
Kind words by friend and board member, David R. Hutchinson.
Walk/Bike Summit Reflections
On the longest day of the year, advocates, planners, researchers, and community members all gathered together for the Vermont Walk/Bike Summit. It was a hot day in St. Johnsbury, but we were all buzzing with excitement to learn, share, and connect.
EZ Breezy Cicada Spins
Celebrate the joy of biking year round with our EZ Breezy Rides! Rides start at 6pm from Local Motion's Trailside Center, the last Tuesday of every month.
We want to round out the summer by heading out for a spin to the sweetest music of all: the cicada's call. They're out there, screaming, cheering us on?
The route for this series will head south into some of South Burlington's hidden infrastructure gems. Check out the route here!
Want to help the EZ Breezy run smoothly? We need a few volunteers at every ride to help navigate traffic and keep riders safe. Sign up here!
Safe passing is now Vermont law
As of July 1, drivers are required to provide 4' of clearance when passing a vulnerable user.
Biking on a Budget
A bicycle is an inexpensive way to get around. Every time you chose to ride instead of driving, you save money and you are helping the environment.