Bike Swap
The Middlebury Bike Swap returns in early May. Mark your calendars: May 4th, 2024 in Cannon Park in downtown Middlebury. Bikes of all types will be available. Come early for the best selection!
Walk/Bike Council September Agenda
Read moreWalk Bike Council of Addison County
Monday, September 19 · 5:00 – 6:30pm @ ACRPC, 14 Seminary Street Middlebury, VT 05753Google Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/nng-mfta-dkiOr dial: (US) +1 402-685-0223 PIN: 679 173 044#
Triangle Bike Route status Midd Bike Ped Planning status Safe Routes to School status (Midd, Bristol, Vergennes) Proposed change to the Court St./Charles Ave./ Monroe St. intersection in Middlebury
The Middlebury Infrastructure Committee is interested in feedback from the Walk/Bike Council on a proposed change to the intersection.
Here’s a link to the proposal Presentation by VHB to the Middlebury selectboard January 12, 2016 concerning this intersection Minutes from the 1/12/16 Selectboard meeting
Surveying towns on bike/ped. needs
Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) is conducting a survey to determine regional needs for updates, extensions, and connections within its sidewalk, public multi-use pathways, and on-road bike lane networks. Is this something we should emulate?
Mary Hogan Preschool Gets New Bikes
Recently, the Mary Hogan Preschool Program, Frog Hollow Bikes, and Safe Routes Middlebury partnered to bring six new balance bicycles to the preschool. Balance bikes do not have pedals and are great tools for beginning cyclists. These bikes will promote outdoor activity, improve safety skills, and further community engagement through biking.
Read moreMeeting Notes: June 14, 2021
Agenda:
- Fix-it station location (Erik)
- EBike Lending Library
- Traffic Calming efforts (Laura)
- Complete Streets coalition (David)
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Triangle Loop
- Branding/Marketing (Laura)
- Route Signs
- Munger St. New Haven Scoping Project (Mike W.)
- Route Through Middlebury / Middlebury Planning Commission (Erik)
- New Haven Railroad Station Move
- Planning next meetings.
Meeting Notes: April 26, 2021
Agenda:
- South Street (Middlebury) traffic calming (Erik, David)
- May Bike month events (Laura)
- Outreach efforts: Website, Facebook, Triangle Bike loop display at the Bike Swap.
- other topics TBD
Bike Events - Spring and Summer 2021
May Is Bike Month! Use this time of reduced traffic to practice navigating downtown following rules of road. Take a practice ride to school Wed May 5 in honor of National Bike to School Day or to your work site on Fri May 21 in honor of National Bike to Work Day. Photograph and report shoulder and path conditions and recommendations to Town Public Works and road maintenance officials. Post your miles cycled with American League of Cyclists at nationalbikechallenge.org.
Read moreMeeting Notes: March 11, 2021
Agenda:
- May Bike Month activities, Kelly Boe Memorial Bike Ride (Laura)
- E-bike loan program efforts with Local Motion (Laura & Erik)
- Triangle Loop Update (Doug)
- Any updates on the upcoming Class 1 paving in Middlebury this summer?
- New council members? (Tim)
- Grant opportunity (Erik)
- Climate Economy Action Center update (Laura)
- Reminder: Scheduling the next meetings
(Notes from the: January Meeting, December Meeting, September Meeting)
Continue below for full notes.
Read moreMeeting Notes: Jan 28, 2021
Agenda:
- Triangle Loop (Doug)
- Traffic calming on South Street, Middlebury (Erik)
- VTrans Bicycle and Pedestrian Strategic Plan draft (Laura)
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FYI: MALT strategic planning survey: (Laura)
"The Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) is gearing up for a strategic planning process. We'll determine the organizations path through 2025 and we need YOUR feedback. Please take 10 minutes to complete this survey, it will help us create a meaningful plan that serves the Addison County community. Questions? Comments? Please contact MALT's Executive Director, Jamie Brookside at 802-388-1007 or [email protected]. You can also visit our website. "
- Walk-Bike Summit (Mike)
- Local Motion E-Bike lending update (Erik/Laura)
- (postponed to next meeting) Walk-Bike Council structure (Adam)
(Notes from the: December Meeting, September Meeting)
Continue below for full notes.
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