As temps drop and snow begins to fall, Vermont's longest season comes to an end. Construction season, that is. Many towns across the state saw updates to their infrastructure that are designed to slow traffic and make streets safer (like Rutland's road diet).

So how can you help create safer streets in your town? Request a Pop-Up!

How can we create new infrastructure to support active transportation in a space designed for motorized vehicles? It can be challenging to envision the necessary changes to make our streets safer for those biking, walking, and rolling. A Pop-Up is a temporary demonstration that allows us to experience these changes.

Pop-Ups don’t happen overnight. There’s a process before we begin to implement temporary changes, and the community is involved from the very start. 

By Luke White, Champlain College student 

Being a college student without a car is not at all uncommon. This is why, for many students, a walkable area for school is an important part of the college picking process. Burlington, for many years, has been noted by numerous publications as one of the top college towns in the country. One of the appeals of Burlington to prospective students is its walkable downtown area, including the well-known Church Street Marketplace. The downtown area is not only easy to walk around but provides students with access to countless shops and restaurants. Arguably the greatest benefit to students is the fact that downtown is only a short distance downhill from UVM and Champlain College. Walking or biking downtown is often more advantageous than driving because finding a parking spot downtown can sometimes be a challenge.

Riding has been part of my fitness regimen for many years. Now that I am a senior, it is more important than ever. 

Bike riding is low impact and with the advent of E-bikes this activity is available to almost everyone. You can get an inexpensive second hand bike and you will not need any special equipment beyond a good waterproof jacket and sturdy shoes. Unlike many sports, you won’t have to drive somewhere special to participate. Bike riding is also environmentally friendly. You can hop on your bike at your front door and take off!

Peeks of orange leaves are popping out on trees and fall is around the corner! We’re so excited for cool-weather bike rides, strolls through apple orchards, and teaching kids to ride bikes with Bike Smart.

Thoughts on the book written by Patricia McCormick and Mevan Babakar, Illustrated by Yas Imamura

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. 

I got my first bike shortly after I moved to Burlington in 1981. A friend gave me an old three speed.

Kind words by friend and board member, David R. Hutchinson.

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.