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The Upper Valley enjoys one of the best rural transit systems in the country. With several companies offering service to major workplaces in the area, it’s easier than you might think to find a bus to take to work. If you live and work in the central towns of the Upper Valley (Hartford, Lebanon, etc.), give Advance Transit a try – it’s free! Real-time bus tracking system and trip planner available at AdvanceTransit.com!

Commuting from further away? Stagecoach and Connecticut River Transit offer pick-ups as far away as Springfield, Bradford, Montpelier, and Wells River. Southwestern Community Services offers community bus service in Claremont, Newport, and Charlestown.

Find your route on Google Transit or the new Go! Vermont Trip Planner (in pilot phase so submit your feedback!)

Advance Transit (Canaan, Enfield, Hanover, Hartford, Lebanon, Norwich)
Stagecoach (I-89 and I-91 north of Advance Transit in Vermont)
Connecticut River Transit (I-91 south of Advance Transit in Vermont)
Southwestern Community Services (serving Claremont, Charlestown, and Newport)
Vermont Translines (daily trip between Rutland and Upper Valley)
Dartmouth Coach (service from Hanover, Lebanon, and New London to Boston and New York City)
Greyhound (national intercity bus service)
Amtrak (national intercity train service)
Google Transit (a handy tool to map out trips)

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Need Transportation in the Upper Valley?

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Your Bus in Real-Time.

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Attention, Vermont Schools: It’s WAY TO GO! Time

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Bike to Work Day at Dartmouth College

Bethany and I arrived bright and early at the Hop at Dartmouth College Friday, May 19, to greet employees and students who arrived that morning on two [...]

Dirty Hands, Clean Bikes

I had a lot of fun teaching a Basic Bike Maintenance workshop at the Upper Valley Haven on April 29, ably assisted by Lisa from the Haven! A doze [...]

Spring Into Bike Riding Season…

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Survey Says: Parking and Transportation in White River Junction Are…

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Start a Vanpool in Woodstock!

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Everyday Bicycling Workshop is a Success

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	January 2020
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			1 Vital Communities Holiday Vital Communities Holiday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 1, 2020 - 11:59 pm More details... •	2	3	4
5	6	7 Energy Savings Outreach Training (Springfield) Energy Savings Outreach Training (Springfield) Starts: 10:30 pm Ends: January 8, 2020 - 1:00 am Location: Springfield Town Hall, 96 Main St, Springfield, VT 05156, USA Description: All are welcome! Training will help volunteers understand existing energy assistance programs (weatherization, fuel & electric assistance) to inform our outreach efforts at mobile home parks to promote these programs. FREE DINNER PROVIDED questions contact ana@vitalcommunities.org More details... •	8 Leadership Upper Valley - Economic Development Day Leadership Upper Valley - Economic Development Day Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 8, 2020 - 11:59 pm Description: This is a Vital Communities Leadership Upper Valley Class of 2020 event. If you'd like to learn more or apply for next year's LUV Class, please contact Rob Schultz at rob@vitalcommunities.org or visit vitalcommunities.org/leadershipuppervalley. LUV alumni are welcome at current year classes with advanced notice. Please contact Rob for details. More details... •	9	10	11
12	13 Winter Warrior Bike Workshop Winter Warrior Bike Workshop Starts: 11:00 pm Ends: January 14, 2020 - 12:30 am Location: Norwich Public Library, 368 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055, USA Description: Learn Winter Bike Skills! In this free workshop, get tips and tricks about winter biking from an experienced, year-round bike commuter! We’ll cover how to plan and dress for a winter commute, provide info about snow and ice safety, and teach you how to keep your bike clean. This workshop is held indoors in the library’s community room (no need to bring your bike!). Workshop taught by Vital Communities and sponsored by Local Motion. Light refreshments will be served. Please register by emailing uvtma@vitalcommunities.org. More details... •	14	15 Weatherize Hanover Info Night Weatherize Hanover Info Night Starts: 11:30 pm Ends: January 16, 2020 - 1:00 am Location: Black Community Center, Hanover Description: Meet and chat with the qualified contractors on the Weatherize Hanover contact list. Vital Communities will also give a presentation on the basics of home energy efficiency and weatherization, including the costs and benefits of investing in air sealing and insulation upgrades. Light refreshments provided. Snow date (if needed) Wed. Jan. 22, 6:30-8 pm at Howe Library (Mayer Room) https://www.hanovernh.org/weatherize More details... •	16	17	18 Energy Savings Outreach Training - CANCELLED Energy Savings Outreach Training - CANCELLED Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: January 18, 2020 - 5:30 pm Location: Community Room, Upper Valley Food Co-op, 195 N Main St. WRJ Description: This training has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date to be determine. If you'd like to know when the training will be offered again, please send an email to ana@vitalcommunities.org All are welcome! Training will help volunteers understand existing energy assistance programs (weatherization, fuel & electric assistance) to inform our outreach efforts at mobile home parks to promote these programs. FREE DINNER PROVIDED https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexcZqD0VTDowch-JcskIF51r-j59PDBukzraOdbmXoHMNKQQ/viewform Questions? contact ana@vitalcommunities.org More details... •
19	20 Vital Communities Holiday Vital Communities Holiday Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 20, 2020 - 11:59 pm More details... •	21	22	23 Weatherize Plainfield Cornish Info Night Weatherize Plainfield Cornish Info Night Starts: 12:00 am Ends: January 23, 2020 - 1:30 am Location: Plainfield Elementary School, 91 Bonner Rd, Meriden, NH 03770, USA Description: Come to the Weatherize Plainfield Cornish 2020 kick-off presentation and learn how you can save money and be more comfortable! Light Refreshments and Door Prizes https://www.plainfieldnh.org/energy/index.html More details... UVTMA Monthly Meeting UVTMA Monthly Meeting Starts: 9:00 pm Ends: January 23, 2020 - 10:30 pm Location: Lebanon City Hall, North Park Street, Lebanon, NH (unless otherwise noted) Description: We meet in the West Meeting Room, by the City Council Chambers. We typically NO NOT meet in August and December. More details... Local First Marketing Workshop Local First Marketing Workshop Starts: 10:00 pm Ends: January 24, 2020 - 12:00 am Location: The Space On Main, 174 Main St, Bradford, VT 05033, USA Description: Could your local business use advice on how to make the most of digital marketing? Join us for digital marketing workshops AND an opportunity for reduced-rate one-on-one professional consultation to help local businesses and farms improve their digital marketing. Register today for a workshop in Bradford (1/23), Bethel (1/27), or West Lebanon (1/28). https://vitalcommunities.org/localfirstalliance/improve-your-small-business-digital-marketing-presence/ More details... • • •	24	25 Weatherize Kearsarge Info Session Weatherize Kearsarge Info Session Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: January 25, 2020 - 8:30 pm Location: Kearsarge Regional High School, 457 N Rd, North Sutton, NH 03260, USA Description: Hosted by Kearsarge Climate Action for residents throughout the broader Kearsarge / Lake Sunapee region. https://vitalcommunities.org/energy/weatherize/ More details... •
26	27 Local First Marketing Workshop Local First Marketing Workshop Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: January 27, 2020 - 10:00 pm Location: Arnold Block, 245 Main St, Bethel, VT 05032, USA Description: Could your local business use advice on how to make the most of digital marketing? Join us for digital marketing workshops AND an opportunity for reduced-rate one-on-one professional consultation to help local businesses and farms improve their digital marketing. Register today for a workshop in Bradford (1/23), Bethel (1/27), or West Lebanon (1/28). https://vitalcommunities.org/localfirstalliance/improve-your-small-business-digital-marketing-presence/ More details... •	28 Local First Marketing Workshop Local First Marketing Workshop Starts: 3:00 pm Ends: January 28, 2020 - 5:00 pm Location: Kilton Public Library, 80 Main St, West Lebanon, NH 03784, USA Description: Could your local business use advice on how to make the most of digital marketing? Join us for digital marketing workshops AND an opportunity for reduced-rate one-on-one professional consultation to help local businesses and farms improve their digital marketing. Register today for a workshop in Bradford (1/23), Bethel (1/27), or West Lebanon (1/28). https://vitalcommunities.org/localfirstalliance/improve-your-small-business-digital-marketing-presence/ More details... •	29	30	31

Vital Communities Program News

Renewable Energy Funding for Small Bussinesses

Get the information you need to move forward with a renewable energy or energy efficiency project in Vermont or New Hampshire. Join Ken Yearman, Rural Development Energy Coordinator for Vermont and New Hampshire; a farmer ...more

Renewable Energy Funding for Farms and Small Businesses

Make Your Pitch to The Local Crowd UV!

We're accepting proposals for the next round of The Local Crowd Upper Valley crowdfunding campaigns! Do you have an incredible project just waiting to happen—one that would strengthen your business, our community, and the local economy—if ...more

Improve Your Small Business Digital Marketing Presence!

Calling all Upper Valley farms and small businesses! Could your business benefit from professional consulting services to improve your marketing? With Rural Development funding, Local First is hosting free marketing workshops AND providing an opportunity ...more

TLC Upper Valley Success!

Local Investing Success with TLC Upper Valley! The Local Crowd (TLC) Upper Valley is a locally based crowdfunding platform that empowers individuals to invest in the businesses, organizations and initiatives that support vital communities in our ...more

Flavors of the Valley Vendor Registration is Open!

Registration is open for the 19th annual Flavors of the Valley, the Upper Valley's premier local food tasting expo. With 50+ vendors and more than 800 attendees, Flavors is a valuable marketing opportunity for farms and ...more

Canaan Keeps FarmRaisers Alive

Kale. Carrots. Beets. Potatoes. Powerkraut®! These are just a few of the delightful local foods I've received from Root 5 Farm over the past few months as part of my fall FarmRaiser—a community-supported agriculture (CSA) fundraiser ...more

Canaan Keeps FarmRaisers Alive

Efficient Heating in Vermont

Check out this newly produced, six-minute YouTube video on Efficient Heating in Vermont, created by Two Rivers Ottauquechee Regional Commission. The video describes the types and benefits of home heating options and describes the current rebates ...more

Nov. 19 Green Real Estate Crash Course

Vital Communities is offering its popular Green Real Estate Crash Course again on Tuesday, November 19, at Service Credit Union, just off I-89 in Lebanon, NH. Earn 3 elective credits in VT and NH. Register online at vitalcommunities.org/greenrealestate This is NOT your average CE ...more

Fall Guided Quest: Trees of Dartmouth Quest

Join Vital Communities' Valley Quest Coordinator Beth Roy on a guided treasure hunt of the trees of Dartmouth. Celebrate fall as we discover many exotic trees around the Dartmouth College Campus and learn about their ...more

A New Quest to Celebrate the Mascoma River Greenway!

Have you been on the Mascoma River Greenway yet? If not, it is time to check it out. I had a fantastic time follwing the new Quest of the Mascoma River Greenway. I took my ...more

Celebrate Farm to School Month With Our Fall Farm to School Forum

Meet Your Local Farm to School Network! The Upper Valley Farm to School Network invites you to gather in your region to build local connections with peers and Farm to School practitioners, and access resources. Find ...more

A New Quest in Pomfret, Vermont

Earlier this summer I had the fortune of working with the amazing staff of the Artistree Community Arts Center in Pomfret, Vermont on offering a Questing Camp. Over the week the campers learned about the ...more

Stand in Your Circle of Strength and Lead

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

Heroes & Leaders: Creating a Vital Upper Valley

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

12th Annual Roundtable - May 7

You're Invited! The 12th Annual Upper Valley Energy Committee Roundtable is Tuesday, May 7, 5-8 pm in West Lebanon! This annual gathering of local energy volunteers is open to all, whether you serve on an energy committee, wish to ...more

A Lot Lighter with More Hands: Leadership Upper Valley

On the bright, sunny morning of June 13, Cobb Hill was waking up, and the soon-to-be graduating 2018 Leadership Upper Valley class was just arriving for their final meeting. Before the ceremony at Harpoon Brewery, ...more

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Ana Mejia is the Climate Projects Coordinator at Vital Communities. She is a Southern California native and first arrived to the Upper Valley in 2018. Ana received her Bachelor’s degree in Geology from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania and her Master’s in Environmental Sciences and Policy from Central European University in Budapest, Hungary, where she wrote her thesis on solar home affordability and energy efficiency programs for low income families. When she is not actively working towards creating sustainable communities, Ana enjoys swimming, cross-country skiing, birding, and trying out new dessert recipes with her KitchenAid mixer.

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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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