The October meeting of the Walk Bike Council of Addison County was held on October 30th, 2019 at the Middlebury Police station. Agenda: Middlebury Downtown Master Plan listening session (Jen Murray, Middlebury's Director of Planning & Zoning)Planapalooza is happening November 7 - 11th. What are priority areas for improved safety? What routes do people frequently travel in Downtown, and what are the missing linkages (x to x) ? What ideas do people have for improving connectivity? Bike Parking Location and Type Policy (Laura) Advisory Shoulders & Shoulder Striping updates (Doug) Triangle Loop status update Walk/Bike Summit & Motherload movie (Mike, Tim, others) Accountability of drivers who hit cyclists (Tim)A big topic....  ...I wonder if we could be doing more to advise our state representatives about this. Wondering how others feel about this issue. (Notes from the: August meeting, June meeting, April meeting, March meeting)   Continue below for full notes.

The volunteers who are running the Vermont Walk/Bike Summit next year in Middlebury have just announced an update: "The Vermont Walk/Bike Summit in 2020 will welcome Don Kostelec as our keynote speaker.  Don is a principal at Vitruvian Planning in Boise, Idaho, and a 17-year veteran of transportation planning, health analysis, and comprehensive planning. His mission is to lift the citizens of our country and communities out of poor health and into healthier, happier, and more fulfilled lives through an improved built environment that promotes physical activity, social interaction and emotional contentment. You can follow Don’s work on Twitter @KostelcPlan"