The 8-mile Burlington Greenway (Burlington Bike Path) along Lake Champlain and on-street protected bike lanes on North Avenue and Pine Street are governed by Vermont vehicle code and Burlington's PlanBTV Walk Bike Plan rules.
Cyclists on city streets follow VT 23 V.S.A. §1136 et seq.: ride right, signal turns, yield to pedestrians, and use lights from sunset to sunrise. The Burlington Greenway is a shared-use path where cyclists must yield to pedestrians, keep right except to pass, and announce passes verbally or by bell. Motor vehicles are prohibited. The North Avenue protected bike lane (2017 pilot, now permanent) and the Pine Street project create separated infrastructure. Helmets are required for riders under 16 statewide.
Failure to yield, no light, or wrong-way riding: VT traffic ticket $50-$200; reckless cycling on Greenway $100.
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