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Lawmakers pitch Route 5 bicycle corridor from Massachusetts border to Quebec to boost tourism and low‑carbon travel
Summary
Representative John Bartholomew described a short-form bill to designate Route 5 as a formal bicycle corridor, coordinate existing trails, and convene a steering committee to study phased improvements. Supporters highlighted tourism and greenhouse gas benefits but noted costs and next steps were unspecified.
State Representative John Bartholomew proposed designating the entire length of Route 5 — from the Massachusetts border to Quebec — as a bicycle corridor during a House Transportation Committee hearing on March 19.
Bartholomew said the Connecticut River valley along Route 5 is “almost flat” by Vermont standards and parallels Interstate 91, which already carries much through traffic. He told the committee that towns along the route sit roughly “8 to 10 miles apart,” making the corridor suitable for multi-day bicycle tourism and for commuting by electric bicycle. The sponsor…
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