biking

From the City of South Burlington:

Over several years the City of South Burlington has increased transportation options to encourage the development of a walkable, sustainable downtown area in the City Center adjacent to the Interstate 89 (I-89) Exit 14. The East-West Alternative Transportation Crossing Project - a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over I-89 - will provide pedestrians and bicyclists a safer and more comfortable crossing of I-89 and remove a significant barrier to biking in the region.

In November 2021, the City of South Burlington received notice that we had been awarded a RAISE grant from the Office of the Secretary of Transportation for $9.76 million dollars to build the project, enabling the City to move forward with design with support from the VTrans Municipal Assistance Services office and FHWA.

For more information: southburlingtonvt.gov/residents/city_center_tif_district/east-west-crossing.php

Mayor Betsy Hodges of Minneapolis discusses her city's energic efforts and successes towards becoming a more liveable, pedestrian, and bicycle-friendly city. Minneapolis recently became the only American city to make The 2015 Copenhagenize Index of Bicycle-Friendly Cities.

Safe and Sustainable Streets for Everyone is a conversation about activism, leadership, and making change happen, co-sponsored by the University of Vermont, AARP Vermont, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, and the Office of Mayor Miro Weinberger.

For more information visit: 2015 Copenhagenize Index and Local Motion

 Executive Director of Local Motion Emily Boedecker and Ward 7 City Councilor Tom Ayres share insights into the programs and projects Local Motion and Burlington neighborhoods are involved with to realize 'Biking and Walking for Everyone'.  More information on the organization at: www.localmotion.org