Local Motion

Local Motion is Vermont's statewide non-profit advocate for active transportation, vibrant communities, and safe streets. Local Motion's mission is to make it safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in Vermont! Our vision is that more people will walk, bike, and roll in Vermont for recreation and transportation. Active transportation is good for our physical and mental health, fosters a sense of community, is a powerful part of the solution to reduce fossil fuel consumption, and contributes to the economic well-being of local communities and individuals. 

Today, they:

• Provide free and safe Valet Bike Parking at 60 plus events each summer encouraging people to choose a bike as a more fun, healthy and environmentally sound mode of transportation.
• Operate the Bike Ferry, an Island Line Trail link for walkers and cyclists between the greater Burlington area and the Champlain Islands.
• Operate a Trailside Center on the Burlington waterfront providing bike rentals and information to locals and visitors, generating revenue for our advocacy work, and encouraging biking for fun.
• Help communities move forward on walk/bike infrastructure and policies through technical assistance and advocacy support. 
• Offer workshops for all ages to help motivate and support leaving your car behind, as part of the "Everyday Bicycling Project"
• Teach bike skills to over 7,000 children annually with Bike Smart.
• Coordinate the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program throughout Vermont.
• Offer e-bike demos across the state of Vermont.