Bike Commuters Invited to Close the Gaps with Google My Maps

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Bicycle Benefits Abound!

You deserve it ... Read on

Explore More with the Trail Finder

When we launched the Trail Finder two months ago, we could only guess at how people would use it. You've surprised us – one family took a special Mother’s Day outing on a new hiking trail; another person planned a route to their business meeting across town. Visitors to the site have been sharing their comments and photos, too.

Now that you've had a chance to play with the Trail Finder, we thought you might like to know about a few more features to enhance your experience. (If you are just getting started with the Trail Finder, check out this useful guide first.)

More Features, More Fun!

• Refine your search: It's easy to find the trails you want. Using the search fields at the top of each page, you can look by keyword, town, or trail use. For instance, a search for walking trails in South Burlington presents nine different places to explore.
• Share a link: Want to email your friend a link or start a discussion about a trail in your neighborhood forum? When at a trail detail page, center the map how you'd like to show it, and click the "Link" button above the map to get a link you can paste into your message. For instance, here's a link to Mills Riverside Park showing the topo layer.
• Download to your GPS: You can take the data with you on your personal navigation device! All the data that our volunteers have diligently collected is available for anyone to download. Simply click the "Download" button above the map to find a set of Google Earth KML files for each trail (Google Earth is free, get it here). KML can be readily converted to whatever format your GPS software needs, see this for more details.

This resource for 70+ hiking and biking trails in Chittenden County has been made possible by our generous underwriting sponsor, the Skirack, Local Motion members and volunteers, and our many other project funders and partners. Happy Trails!

Causeway Bike Ferry News

For 2008, the bike ferry across the cut in the historic and incomparably scenic marble causeway between Colchester and South Hero will operate for all five weekends in August, plus Labor Day (September 1st) from 10am-6pm. A donation of at least $5 to help offset our operational expense is suggested for round-trip passage.

Why don't we offer ferry service throughout the season? We will someday, and we're making progress towards that goal ... Read on >>

Plus, Charters Available - Do the Triple Ferry Route!

Walkers, Bikers Among Those Calling for Better Transit

Area residents formed a transit advocacy group at a kick-off meeting on Monday, June 23. Over 40 residents turned out to discuss how to change our transportation system with good 21st Century thinking. CCTA's bus service has been constrained for decades by its reliance on the local property tax of 5 member towns. Because of the importance of good transit service for walkers and cyclists, Local Motion Executive Director Chapin Spencer has served on the CCTA Board for the last seven years. "With high gas prices and concern over climate change, more residents are calling for better transit service – but without an organized citizen voice we won't have the political leadership for substantial transit improvements. I hope you'll consider playing a part." For info and to get involved, contact Mary Sullivan at marysull@yahoo.com.