Bicycle Traffic Ordinance Amendments

At a glance

• What: Amendments to the bicycles and motor vehicle traffic ordinances, Burlington Code of Ordinances Secs. 6-1, 6-3, 6-15 and 6-18 and Sec. 20-1 (Public Works Commission and Ordinance Committee).
• Status: Adopted on second reading on June 15, 2026, unanimously.
• Next: None recorded.

Detail

Kim Sturtevant and Phillip Peterson were online to address the item. Bergman moved and Carpenter seconded to waive the second reading and adopt the ordinance; passed unanimously (Councilor Neubieser voted on this, joining at 7:12 pm). During the Public Forum earlier that evening Sharon Bushor spoke online on the bike ordinance (topic only; position not recorded). The minutes do not describe the specific changes.

Sources

• Minutes, City Council, June 15, 2026 (item 7.4): https://burlingtonvt.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=20468)

Log

2026-06-15 - City Council

Item 7.4. Second reading; ordinance adopted unanimously.