Join us outside the Harvest Cafe and sign up for the Way To Go! Commuter Challenge and the Vermont Bike Challenge

Join CATMA and the Wellness Department in conjunction with Green Up Day outside the caf at UHC.

Sign up for the Way To Go! Commuter Challenge!

Green Up Day, always the first Saturday in May, is Saturday May 4th this year! The Green Up bags will be available at your local town clerk's offices in a couple of weeks, generally arriving about 2 weeks prior to Green Up Day so that people can go out whenever it is convenient for them, it doesn't have to be that day. The town clerk's office or your town coordinator can tell you what to do with the bags after - every town is different - some collect them from the roadsides, others ask you to drop them off at a central location. To find out who your coordinator is, go here and click on your county name:
http://www.greenupvermont.org/participate.php

Join us in the McClure Conference room all day and sign up for the Way To Go! Commuter Challenge

Join us outside the cafe in the IDX building during lunch and as all your transportation and commuter questions! Be sure to sign up for the Way To Go! Commuter Challenge

Saturday, May 11th is National Train Day - Register by May 6

This year will feature a free ride on Amtrak's Vermonter to Bellows Falls, a return train on board historic Green Mountain Railroad equipment to White River Junction where a ceremony will be held, hosted by Secretary of Transportation Brian Searles.  Buses will be available after the ceremony back home.  A seperate celebration is being held at Brattleboro.

This year's event is a celebration of the new higher speeds of the Amtrak Vermonter, now increased by the completion of ARRA funded infrastructure improvements -- welded rail, track and signal improvements that have raised the top speed to 79 mph and made the trip 28 minutes shorter.

Passengers who make reservations by May 6th (see below) can take a free ride on Amtrak's Vermonter leaving at it's new regular times of 8:48 am at St. Albans, 9:25 am at Essex Junction, 10:01 am at Montpelier Junction, 10:30 am at Randolph, 11:12 am at White River Junction going as far as Bellows Falls at 11:48 am.  After a brief stretch, music and lunch pick-up, passengers will be taken on the Vermont Rail System White River Flyer back north to White River Junction.

The White River Flyer will arrive back north at White River Junction station at 1:30 pm.  A ceremony will begin at the train station (102 Railroad Row) including presentations by the railroads and state and elected officials, all of whom make the service possible.  After the ceremony there will be an opportuity to view historic displays of railroading in New England and other railroad displays.

Following all activities at approximately 2:45-3:00 pm passengers with reservations (see below) will board motor coaches to return to their station of embarkation.  Those who wish can stay and reserve a return on the northbound Vermonter at 6:22 pm for $12 ($6 for children).  

To register,go to http://rail.vermont.gov/sites/railroads/files/OnlineRegistrationForm.pdf or by emailing Bob Atchinson in the rail section at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Telephone (as a last resort only!) is (802) 828-5993.

All registrations must be made by midnight, May 6th as seating is limited and food must be ordered ahead.

The event is sponsored by Amtrak, the Vermont Agency of Transportation, The New England Central Railroad and the Vermont Rail System.

Enjoy yourself!

The annual statewide Way To Go! Commuter Challenge is happening the week of May 13-17, 2013.  During that week individuals are encouraged to try getting to work by bike, walk, carpool, vanpool, bus, telecommute, scooter or whichever mode you prefer, other than driving alone.

Those who register this year will be eligible to win some great prizes!  Join the fun, and register at www.waytogovt.org.

The annual statewide Way To Go! Commuter Challenge is happening the week of May 13-17, 2013.  During that week individuals are encouraged to try getting to work by bike, walk, carpool, vanpool, bus, telecommute, scooter or whichever mode you prefer, other than driving alone.

Those who register this year will be eligible to win some great prizes!  Join the fun, and register at www.waytogovt.org.

The annual statewide Way To Go! Commuter Challenge is happening the week of May 13-17, 2013.  During that week individuals are encouraged to try getting to work by bike, walk, carpool, vanpool, bus, telecommute, scooter or whichever mode you prefer, other than driving alone.

Those who register this year will be eligible to win some great prizes!  Join the fun, and register at www.waytogovt.org.

The annual statewide Way To Go! Commuter Challenge is happening the week of May 13-17, 2013.  During that week individuals are encouraged to try getting to work by bike, walk, carpool, vanpool, bus, telecommute, scooter or whichever mode you prefer, other than driving alone.

Those who register this year will be eligible to win some great prizes!  Join the fun, and register at www.waytogovt.org.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 - 7:30pm, Old Spokes Home

Preservation Burlington will be hosting a lecture at Old Spokes Home (322 No Winooski Ave) by UVM Professor Luis Vivanco on Burlington's unique cycling history.
The talk entitled "Of Wheelmen, the New Woman, and Good Roads: Historical Perspectives on Bicycling in Burlington, 1880-1920."
PURCHASE BOOK  HERE: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415503891/

Luis Vivanco

The annual statewide Way To Go! Commuter Challenge is happening the week of May 13-17, 2013.  During that week individuals are encouraged to try getting to work by bike, walk, carpool, vanpool, bus, telecommute, scooter or whichever mode you prefer, other than driving alone.

Those who register this year will be eligible to win some great prizes!  Join the fun, and register at www.waytogovt.org.

Saturday, May 18, 2013 - 10:00 am, Old Spokes Home, 322 North Winooski Ave, Burlington
Preservation Burlington will be hosting a Bicycle History Ride focused on some of the sites of our cities early bicycle history.  The event will kick off Preservation Burlington’s walking tours season.  The ride starts at 10am and will last for ~2 hours.  Bring your bike, historical costumes optional.

Event organized by Preservation Burlington, hosted by the Old Spokes Home and co-sponsored by Local Motion.