The Vital Communities Transportation Program works with employers, municipalities, school districts, and regional planning commissions to improve transportation options and reduce reliance on driving alone.
Getting Around
The Upper Valley offers great commuting opportunities with transit, carpools, biking, walking, and telecommuting.
The Vermont Transportation Efficiency Network (VTEN) is a group of providers, planners, and advocates who gather to reduce the costs and environmental impacts of our transportation system.
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) has recently begun a project to study multi-modal improvements to NH Route 120 from Hanover Str [...]
Whether you live in Vermont or New Hampshire, grab your bike, sneakers, or boots and join Vital Communities, Local Motion, and Go! Vermont for the 202 [...]
We (Bethany and Mike from the Transportation team) are still riding our bikes these cold dark days, because it keeps us healthy and relieves anxiety! [...]
Some of our friends in Burlington have put together a super cool online resource called Vermont Goes Green for everything related to green transportat [...]
Just in time for fall and back-to-school, there are some exciting transit updates from both sides of the river!
Tri-Valley Transit (formerly Stagec [...]
Even with the need for physical distancing and many people working from home, transit and carpooling are available for those who need them. Here is so [...]
School reopening is the big topic right now: how to do it safely, effectively, and efficiently. New requirements for health checks, physical distancin [...]
Are you a Vermonter who would like to see better bike and pedestrian infrastructure in your town? Funding for this is available through the VTrans Bic [...]
Do you wish biking was part of your life? E-bikes can greatly increase that possibility. E-bikes (electric bikes) are like regular bikes but with [...]
The commutes of many Upper Valley residents have changed significantly due to COVID-19, with many shifting to telecommuting. Now that workplaces are s [...]
Find Open Local Businesses and Farms. Search the Vital Communities Guide.
Upper Valley Transportation Management Association (UVTMA)
We convene the Upper Valley Transportation Management Association (UVTMA), a membership-based group of workplaces, transportation providers, municipalities, and planners. Dues-paying members are eligible for customized programs and services for their town or workplace.
Join us to help solve the transportation challenges affecting the Upper Valley. E-mail Bethany to learn more about becoming a UVTMA member.
UVTMA Steering Committee
Dartmouth-Hitchcock: Tom Carlson
Norwich: Susan Hardy
Lebanon: Rebecca Owens
Hartford: Matt Osborn
Dartmouth College: Patrick O’Neill
Upper Valley Business Alliance: Jay Simms
Lyme: Daniel Brand
New England Transportation Institute: Matthew Coogan
A four-session virtual workshop designed to help grassroots investorsand community groups develop practical, local investment strategies, to fuel innovation and resilience in the community.
March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021
5:30 to 7:00 pm
Presenter: Michael Shuman, Community Economist and Author of Put Your Money Where Your Life Is
A four-session virtual workshop designed to help grassroots investorsand community groups develop practical, local investment strategies, to fuel innovation and resilience in the community.
March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021
5:30 to 7:00 pm
Presenter: Michael Shuman, Community Economist and Author of Put Your Money Where Your Life Is
A four-session virtual workshop designed to help grassroots investorsand community groups develop practical, local investment strategies, to fuel innovation and resilience in the community.
Presenter: Michael Shuman, Community Economist and Author of Put Your Money Where Your Life Is
This is the meeting of the Upper Valley Transportation Management Association. For spring 2020 and until further notice, meetings will be held remotely.
A four-session virtual workshop designed to help grassroots investorsand community groups develop practical, local investment strategies, to fuel innovation and resilience in the community.
Presenter: Michael Shuman, Community Economist and Author of Put Your Money Where Your Life Is
"Put Your Money Where Your Life Is":
Reclaiming Our Local Economy
Event series focuses on local investment as a tool for rebuilding our region's economy
"When the pandemic recedes, we all will be called upon to take extraordinary ...more
Climate Partners Summit Resources
On February 25, 2021, over 70 interested partners and citizens joined the Upper Valley Adaptation Workgroup (UVAW) for a virtual Climate Partners Summit, featuring brief presentation from a variety of organizations working ...more
An "investment" always concerns the outlay of some asset today (time, money, effort, etc.) in hopes of a greater payoff in the future than what was originally put in. Where you choose to invest your ...more
Digital Marketing Assistance for New Hampshire
Businesses & Farms
Could your business benefit from professional consulting services to improve your marketing? With Rural Development funding, Vital Communities' Local First is hosting a free marketing workshop AND providing ...more
Climate change has the potential to affect everyone on the planet and virtually every aspect of our lives, including here in the Upper Valley.
The good news is that many throughout the Upper Valley are working ...more
Have you seen the star alight upon Mt. Tom in Woodstock? Wouldn't it be fun to see it up close? You can if you follow the clues of the Mt. Tom Quest. The star traditionally ...more
This week marks the close of Vital Communities and volunteers’ 2020 Vermont Energy Savings project in seven towns in the Vermont side of the Upper Valley. Vital Communities partnered with Sustainable Woodstock (serving Woodstock, Hartland, ...more
Farm Viability a Priority for NH Nonprofits
Farm and Food Businesses Eligible for Team of Coaches Tailored to Their Needs
Organizations from around New Hampshire are partnering to offer teams of coaches to New Hampshire farms and ...more
Do you enjoy being outdoors? Do you enjoy bringing others outdoors and making their experience something special?
Then you are a good candidate for monitoring one or more of our 160+ Valley Quests throughout the Upper ...more
Learn how Localvore Passport can help your business connect with customers at an informational webinar, Tuesday, January 12 or Wednesday, January 13!
(Attend either event. The same information will be presented twice; Zoom link below).
Vermont-based Localvore is ...more
With the close of 2020 came a pause for Upper Valley Everyone Eats (UVEE), the local hub of Vermont’s coronavirus relief program, Vermont Everyone Eats (VEE), which pays Vermont restaurants $10/meal to prepare free meals ...more
Don't be deterred by wet, cold or snow. Good times can be had when a-questing you go! Be sure to search our website Valley Quest page selecting for Season and Year Round to see what ...more
Weatherize Webinar with NHSaves
Monday, August 17 at Noon
Did Covid-19 stop your 2020 weatherization plans in their tracks? NOW is the right time to jump back on the weatherize band wagon. Lower energy bills and cozy ...more
Yes...Local as Usual, Safer than Ever.
Pick Your Own strawberry farms opened this past weekend. Get out there and pick the delish! There is nothing like ripe berries. So good. Each berry that comes into season ...more
Vital Communities celebrated the graduation of the Leadership Upper Valley Class of 2020 on Wednesday, June 10. This event marked the program’s 14th graduating class, as 31 local leaders completed the 10-month program with a ...more
On March 18, Vital Communities held a webinar featuring five inspiring stories from energy committees across the Upper Valley. Stories included:
Electric charging stations in Bethel
An Upper Valley eBike lending library
Energy saving window ...more
Ed. Note: On May 30, Vital Communities honored 12 community leaders who’ve added immeasurably to the vitality of the Upper Valley at its annual Heroes & Leaders Celebration. The following are the event’s keynote remarks ...more
Every spring, Leadership Upper Valley, a program of Vital Communities, hosts the annual Heroes & Leaders Celebration to recognize individuals who make significant contributions to the Upper Valley. In 2019, we are pleased to honor ...more
— Bethany Fleishman, Transportation Program Manager
Bethany Fleishman was born at the old Mary Hitchcock hospital in Hanover, N.H., grew up in West Hartford, Vt., and now lives in Hartford Village, where she can see the White River and the trains from her window. She has a biology degree from St. Lawrence University and has worked in public health outreach, as a line cook in San Francisco, a pastry chef in Hanover, and as a member of the Town of Hartford Selectboard. She serves on the board of directors for both Advance Transit and Upper Valley CarShare and is a lifelong bike commuter.
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