I am so very excited to tell you that Local Motion is again teaming up with the City of Burlington to bring you Open Streets BTV 2015 on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm! Get ready for another transformative day of car-free streets in Burlington’s Old North End neighborhood with plenty of […]
Continue readingDo you walk or bike in Burlington? Or bike to Burlington from surrounding towns? Are you interested in making Burlington a safer, more inviting place to walk and bike? If you answered YES to any of the above questions, please take five minutes of your time to answer a few questions about what improvements […]
Continue readingHere is the Fall 2015 transportation related summary… Parking permits are available to order now. ALL students and employees must register their cars each semester, regardless of where they park. Register at champlain.thepermitstore.com. Want to know more about parking…see our “Top 10 Things You Need to Know“ Both on campus shuttle stops are moving! Starting […]
Continue reading**Reposted from Champlain College Alumni Relations February Newsletter** In my work as Sustainability Director at Champlain College, I regularly reach out to partners within the community to help further our work of becoming a more sustainable institution. In the past couple of years, those neighboring organizations have included Burlington Electric Department, City Market, and the […]
Continue readingChampRides – Champlain College’s free bikeshare had its official welcome on Wednesday June 10th with President Donald J. Laackman, Nic Anderson and a group of ChampRiders. The new program makes bicycles available for free rental at the Lakeside campus and from the IDX Student Life Hub. See some photographs of the event, thanks to Steve […]
Continue readingThe Inaugural “ChampRiders Cruise” launches this week. This is a SOCIAL, weekly bike ride series on Thursdays at lunchtime (12:30-1:30 from IDX parking lot). It is a great excuse to get out of the office, meet other people outside your sphere, get some exercise and explore the nooks and crannies of Burlington. More information can […]
Continue readingAs the bicycle-pedestrian profession evolves, so do university transportation programs. Many professionals learn bicycle planning and design on the job, and a crucial piece to helping advance the profession resides in integrating core bike-ped topics into university transportation courses. Portland State University is offering a unique opportunity to train-the-professors to increase the number of students […]
Continue readingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2015 Contact: Jennifer Green City of Burlington 802.865.7532 jgreen@burlingtonvt.gov Alayna Howard Vermont Energy Investment Corporation 802.540.7656 ahoward@veic.org BSP Supports Annual Way to Go! Burlington, VT – The Burlington Sustainability Partnership (BSP), a unique, collaborative endeavor between the City of Burlington, the Burlington Business Association, Champlain College, the Chittenden County Regional […]
Continue readingTypical Vermont summer, as soon as the sun comes out in force, so do the amazing ways to get motivated to get out and enjoy its wonders. So…along with Way To Go! happening right now (May 4-15th) there are two other great challenges to sink your teeth (or pedals) into. From Local Motion comes: The […]
Continue readingThe Parking and Transportation Committee has approved a plan that employees can park on campus again this summer, free of charge, starting May 11th. There will be some restricted days, see below. All employees may park in any zone 3 or 4 lot, metered lot or legal street space with a campus permit. Any Champlain […]
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