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Making cycling and walking safe, convenient and fun in Delaware

Groundbreaking and Naming of the C&D Canal Trail Project

An event you won’t want to miss! Join our elected officials, advocates, and interested citizens on July 9th as we’ll be marking the start of construction for the C&D Canal Trail project. Full details below. [Related …]   View Larger Map


July 3, 2012 0

Delaware General Assembly committee votes $13 million for walking and bicycling

UPDATED: Thursday (6/21), 7:51 PM — The Joint Committee on Capital Improvement of the Delaware General Assembly unanimously approved a bill including $13.25 million in dedicated state funding for walking and bicycling. Vote on bill by full General Assembly will be June 30. UPDATED: Thursday (6/21), 4:30 PM — The Bond Bill Committee took a break…
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June 21, 2012 3

2 votes away from a more Walkable, Bikeable Delaware!

We are so close. Just two votes away… Twelve Delaware General Assembly committee members will vote TODAY on a proposal to invest over $10 million dollars in building a more walkable and bikeable Delaware. We’ve found five visionary members of the committee: *  Senator Robert Venables (D-Laurel) *  Representative Deborah Hudson (R-Wilmington) *  Senator David…
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June 20, 2012 0

2012 Delaware Bike Summit Announced

Note: Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Summit, it is suggested you register and/or secure lodging ASAP. The 2011 summit showed everyone the power of bringing together people with a passion for biking. In 2012 we’re offering the chance to learn about a broad array biking topics. Sessions will include Federal Funding and Legislative Updates;…
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June 14, 2012 0

Imagine: New Castle to Wilmington’s Riverfront Faster By Bicycle Than Car

By Karl Hassler –   Can you imagine what it would be like if the Wilmington Riverfront‘s potential to be the premier cultural, recreational and residential hub in the Mid-Atlantic region was realized? Can you imagine what it would be like if the Riverwalk-Market Street area’s vibrant mix of businesses, residences and thriving art scene…
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June 9, 2012 2

New Castle Industrial Track Rail Trail Phase 1 Ribbon Cutting

Courtesy of WDEL 1150 AM Wilmington – Biking and walking between Wilmington’s riverfront and New Castle will soon be a lot easier. A six-mile path through nature will soon connect Wilmington with New Castle. For now, a two-mile stretch or Phase 1 of the New Castle Industrial Track Greenway Trail is complete. “Our goal is…
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June 8, 2012 0

Motorists benefit greatly in a walkable, bikeable Delaware

By Darren Flusche — Has anyone ever tried to tell you that there are too few bicyclists to reduce traffic congestion in any noticeable way? Well, new data shows that it doesn’t take large reductions in driving to see major improvements in traffic flow. In 2011, total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States…
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June 6, 2012 0

Imagine: Bicycling Between Wilmington and Newark

By Karl Hassler – Can you imagine what it would be like to wake up on a beautiful morning and be able to ride safely from your Newark-area home to your job in Wilmington on a 12 mile bike trail? You get to work and feel like you’ve already had a vacation!  You passed people…
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June 4, 2012 1

200+ attend the Delaware Greenways Gala (photos and more)

By Andrea Trabelsi — Two hundred Delawareans gathered for the Greenways Gala on Thursday, May 17th, 2012, in support of Delaware Greenways’ efforts to improve quality of life in our communities. This year’s celebration and fundraiser highlighted the First State Trails and Pathways Initiative—a collaborative effort to create a statewide network of multi-use trails, being…
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May 25, 2012 0

Delaware Jumps Into Top 10 Nationally In Ranking of Bicycle-Friendly States

Bike Delaware’s Press Release | DNREC-DelDOT’s Joint News Release | BFS Ranking | DE Report Card New Castle, Delaware, May 22, 2012 – The League of American Bicyclists, in its annual national ranking of Bicycle-Friendly states, moved Delaware into the #10 slot, a significant jump from the #18 placing in 2011. In the first ranking…
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May 22, 2012 0