The City of Burlington launched their first pedestrian and bicycle safety campaign in 2006. "Improving pedestrian and bicycle safety is a key to making Burlington a more livable city for everyone, including children and seniors", says Mayor Kiss. Since then, the city has partnered with several other local organizations to launch the Safe Streets Collaborative. The goal of the Safe Streets Collaborative is to reduce crashes and injuries for people on foot and on bike by building a culture of respect on our streets and sidewalks; our philosophy is that everyone has a part to play -- cyclists, pedestrians, and motorists alike -- in making our roadways safer for people on foot and on bike.
Download 2006 safety campaign materials:
Mayor Kiss's Enforcement Press Release
Share The Road flyer
Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Flyers
Watch the pedestrian safety public service announcements for television
Listen to the pedestrian safety PSAs for radio
Watch the bicycle safety PSA for television (Quicktime Required)
Listen to the bicycle safety PSAs for radio
In a concerted effort to get more children safely walking and biking to school more often, the City has taken a leadership role in Vermont's Safe Routes To School initiative. Safe Routes To School increases students' health, decreases congestion and air pollution around schools, and improves traffic safety. After a successful two year Safe Routes To School pilot project at CP Smith Elementary, efforts are now expanding to three local schools. Safe Routes To School is coordinated locally by Local Motion and area parents. To get involved, contact coordinator Jill Nye-McKeown at jill@localmotion.org or 802-860-7505.
In October 2008, volunteers from the Burlington Walking Work Group and Burlington Bicycle Council installed sidewalk stencils within Burlington's City Center.
Rules of the Road:
Educate yourself about local bicycle and pedestrian laws or get tips on riding and walking safely.
- Share the Road in Burlington!
- Download the Vermont Agency of Transportation's guide for sharing Vermont's road's for bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists, and others.
- Did you know that non-transient cyclists are required to register their bicycles in Burlington? Registration applications may be obtained from the Burlington Police Department. A $1 registration fee is required, and registration funds exceeding administration costs will be used by the Police Department to enhance bicycle safety or other bicycle-related initiatives.