Local Motion

Working to make it safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont.

05/31/2026

Thanks to SymQuest for their support of the Bike Ferry this season! This boat runs on donations, and the support of local businesses helps it to remain a service accessible to all.

On this boat, Everyone Rides!

05/29/2026

The Bike Ferry is OPEN
Weekends only (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) through June 20. Daily service begins on June 21, first day of Summer. 🌞 Check for weather delays or closures before you ride at localmotion.org/bike_ferry

Thanks to everyone who joined us for a very sunny Opening Day ride!

📸 courtesy of Doug Goodman

05/28/2026

Join Local Motion and Dad Guild for a group bike ride, walk, roll or stroll. All ages and abilities are welcome.

Meet at the Local Motion Trailside Center Bike Rentals, located directly on the Bike Path - and the train station (the train usually takes off around 9:45 am if you want to come early and wave).

Then the route heads south to the Oakledge Park Accessible Playground, where we will stop for fun in the sun! We'll bring tunes and a gazillion bubbles. BYO snack for a picnic.

RSVP requested: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main #/search

05/27/2026

Ride your bike to events around Burlington and park with us!

Valet Bike Parking makes active transportation an easy, safe, and accessible choice. We'll see you at every Vermont Green FC home game, South End Get Down, Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront Leddy Beach Bites, and more.

See where else we'll be at localmotion.org/vbp

05/20/2026

Only a few days remain in our Friend of the Ferry campaign… because the Bike Ferry opens for the season this Friday, May 22!

Become a Friend of the Ferry today: localmotion.org/fof
As a Friend of the Ferry, your support helps fund essential early season maintenance to the boat, dock repairs, and staffing. You help to keep this boat afloat, and ensure that the Bike Ferry can continue to operate by donation so that it remains a service accessible to all.

On this boat, Everyone Rides!

05/19/2026

It's nice out! Let's go for a bike ride!

Cruise around Burlington on our EZ Breezy bike ride. Meet 6 PM Tuesday, May 26 at Local Motion's Trailside Center.

Ride ~7 miles slowly around town to some good tunes. Meet new people, wave at your neighbors, enjoy our green state and then go and have a Green State (for good!) when the ride ends at

05/14/2026

$10,000 in Streets as Places grants has been awarded to hosts of 24 block parties across Vermont.

Local Motion, in partnership with AARP Vermont, Front Porch Forum, and the Preservation Trust of Vermont, designed Streets as Places to foster community connections, reimagine neighborhood streets as shared public spaces, and spark lasting local change.

Read more about Streets as Places grants in 2026 at https://www.localmotion.org/streets_as_places_awards_2026

05/13/2026

When you spend a day out on the Causeway, you see just how many different ways people walk, bike, and roll to the Bike Ferry.

Our crew has a lot of experience in safely moving people and their bikes, trailers, tricycles, wheelchairs, strollers, and even four-person tandems. They pride themselves on making sure that everyone feels welcome aboard.

As a Friend of the Ferry, your support helps the Bike Ferry remain a service accessible to all. Learn how at localmotion.org/fof

(Some of these photos were taken on an older version of the Bike Ferry. We're good at getting your bikes on the boat, but we're really bad at taking pictures of the process!)

05/11/2026

Join us for a casual group ride to greet the Bike Ferry as we begin the 2026 season!

8 AM Friday, May 22
Meet outside Local Motion's Trailside Center for coffee and pastries - or come join us along the way as we ride north on the bike path. Deck yourself and your bike out with lights, colorful streamers, bells, or whatever brings you joy!

See our anticipated timeline and RSVP at localmotion.org/2026_bike_ferry_opening_day

05/09/2026

Congratulations Brattleboro! The town was awarded a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists

Receiving a bronze-level award is a strong validation of the improvements in bicycle infrastructure made by the Town, and efforts put forth by the Brattleboro Coalition for Active Transportation (BCAT).

BCAT, and Walk/Bike Groups in towns across Vermont, are citizen groups advocating for safer streets. Find Walk Bike Advocates Near You at the link in our bio.

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Burlington, VT
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