Category Archives: Transportation

I love to ride my bicycle…And I invite you to do the same

ChampRidersCruise A weekly, slow paced cruise around Burlington for the lunch hour. Leaves IDX parking lot at 1pm and takes the easier, low stress streets. Hey, you may even cruise a section of town you have never been on. Get info atchamplain.edu/bike/champriderscruise. Join us! (you can take one of the ChampRides bikes if you dont […]

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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with Local Motion

The season’s almost over, so you won’t hear my plaintive cries for volunteers much longer! As usual, due to a couple of last minute cancellations, there are a few spots open this weekend, both at the Farmer’s Market and the very last-of-the-season Beach Bites in Leddy Park on Sunday afternoon. We also need a couple […]

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Events & Opportunities with Bike Recycle Vermont & Old Spokes Home

      FALL SALE The air is cool and the campgrounds are empty. Save big and make the most of Vermont’s beautiful fall weather with a new touring, gravel, or bike packing rig. Ready for an adventure? Check out what’s on sale now>> QUICK PEEKS A smooth and sultry edit of Old Spokes Home mechanics working their […]

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North Avenue Pilot – Survey and Public Forum

North Avenue Pilot – Survey and Public Forum CUSTOMER SERVICE, BTVDPWCS@GMAIL.COM, DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS, BURLINGTON ANNOUNCEMENT The North Avenue Pilot Project has been in place since July and includes temporary restriping and intersection changes between Washington Street and Plattsburg Avenue. The changes were pursued in the hopes of decreasing the number and severity of […]

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September & October Volunteer Opportunities with Local Motion

Local Motion’s Valet Bike Parking and the Island Line Ferry both are in need of volunteers! Here are some requests from Peg (Bike Ferry) and Stu (Valet Bike Parking): Valet Bike Parking: Volunteers! Time is running out to get your City Market hours in for Valet bike Parking! Squirrel those hours away now and enjoy […]

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United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings

  United Way of Northwest Vermont – Volunteer Connection Listings Week of September 12, 2016 By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist GIVE THE GIFT OF TIME! United Way of Northwest Vermont’s mobile-friendly Volunteer Connection search platform connects you to hundreds of volunteer needs with local nonprofits. Search by age, date, county or interest; find nonprofits […]

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Idle-Free VT update

Idle-Free VT Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization that raises awareness of unnecessary vehicle idling (idling when parked) in Vermont. News & Updates Latest news about Idle-Free VT and vehicle idling in Vermont • Vermont Idle-Free Schools 2015-16 project report • Burlington Police Department tests idle management system • Fleet idling reduction certification program • […]

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Old Spokes Home & Bike Recycle Vermont seeking an Executive Director

Old Spokes Home & Bike Recycle Vermont is seeking an Executive Director to lead our organization, and we need your help!   Please let people in your professional networks know about this opportunity.   The ideal candidate will have:  several years of leadership experience with staff supervision responsibilities; experience managing retail and/or service and/or educational programs […]

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