Members and interested parties are strongly encouraged to join us at our Tuesday, Aug. 3rd meeting for a singular opportunity to meet with DelDOT officials Bobbie Geier, Anthony Aglio, and Mark Luscz. The three, as planners and engineers, will be on hand to take your questions and provide as many details as possible concerning the…
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Paving of Delaware’s newest rail trail, the “Industrial Track” (formerly Penn Central RR) is well under way. Phase 1 of the project, pictured here, runs almost 2 miles from Delaware Street in Old New Castle to just beyond Boulden Blvd to the north. Beautiful wooden bollards, lining the trail in spots, serve as stabilizers to…
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Representatives of a consortium of Delaware organizations involved with non-motorized transportation will be meeting with Wilmington Area Planning Council on July 15 to draw attention to an un-ranked FY 2012-2015 TIP Bicycle/Pedestrian project named “New Castle Industrial Track/ECGW: Boulden Blvd little league-Wilm Riverwalk”. The Council will have an opportunity to prioritize this project. For those…
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Right now Congress is working on the Livable Communities Act, which would help communities like these all across America plan for and create better and more affordable places to live, work, and raise families. The bill would provide more than $4 billion in resources for local governments to shape their development through smart planning for…
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Bicycling activity is on the rise. The Outdoor Industry Foundation report from 2006 and Delaware’s 2008 SCORP have some very revealing information about bicycle use for active recreation. The White Clay Creek State Park trail counters also show evidence of increased trail use by bikes. As frequent trail users we’re seeing more kids and families…
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Washington, DC – April 28, 2010 – The League of American Bicyclists is proud to announce 16 new Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC), five renewing BFCs and 19 Honorable Mentions. As we have seen in the last few cycles, the majority of the new BFCs are in the East and Midwest – three quarters of the…
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April 24 marked the 1 year anniversary of Governor Markell’s signing of Executive Order 6, bringing us a statewide Complete Streets policy. Cyclists throughout Delaware have been writing us, wondering when we will start seeing the first green shoots of this historic milestone. First and foremost, it is important to note the executive order, signed…
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Registration for the 2010 Delaware Bike Summit, to be held Friday, May 21, is now open. If you’d like to participate, be sure to complete the registration form promptly. Seating is limited. The registration form and additional information about the Summit can be found at the DE Bike Summit website, on the WILMAPCO site HERE.…
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On March 9-11, 7 delegates from multiple organizations represented Delaware at the 2010 National Bike Summit. The above photo, taken at Rep. Castle’s office, L-R: Drew Knox, President, Bike Delaware Frank Warnock, PR Chair, Bike Delaware Kevin Mills (Rails to Trails Conservancy) Jenna VanSant, (Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Castle) Jim Ireland, President, Delaware Trail Spinners Amy…
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MIAMI, Florida – According to USA Today, Florida is the deadliest state in the U.S. for pedestrians – and bicyclists don’t fare any better. In 2008, the most recent year for which federal statistics are available, 11.1% of pedestrians and 17.4% of bicyclists killed in the U.S. died in the Sunshine State, which has 6%…
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