In a new report of the cost to the nation of motor vehicle crashes, AAA found that traffic crashes in 99 urban areas cost $299.5 billion in 2009. AAA based its estimates on Federal Highway Administration data that place dollar values on 11 components: 1) property damage 2) lost earnings 3) loss of household activities 4)…
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November 8: Bicycle Advocacy for the Busy Majority There are a lot of worthy things that Bike Delaware could work on in 2012 (see the enormous list below). But we learned this year that if you want to get big things done, you have to be smart, strategic and focused. So please help us out by…
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Construction of the Pomeroy Trail has now begun at the north end. This portion, known by locals as “Bubble Gum Rock”, is being lowered to grade level at Creek Road. At this point, the trail will continue as shared with automobiles for approximately 1 mile before crossing the White Clay Creek and continuing north directly…
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November 8: Bicycle Advocacy for the Busy Majority If you could get one important thing done for bicycling next year, what would it be? This is not an idle question. We learned this year that it is an extraordinarily urgent one as moving government in a new direction requires energy, patience, intelligence…and, most importantly, focus. The list…
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At the Delaware Bike Summit, DelDOT Secretary Bhatt dramatically signed a Memorandum of Agreement with his colleague DNREC Secretary O’Mara to develop and execute Governor Markell’s First State Trails and Pathways Plan and build an “integrated non-motorized pathway and recreational trail network to provide opportunities for pedestrians and bicyclists to travel safely and efficiently and to expand…
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Vote on Bike Delaware’s 2012 Advocacy Goals To paraphrase a great contemporary political philosopher, you may have a life and a family and a job (or may be be looking for a job) and be too busy for bicycle advocacy. That’s fine. But, even if you are part of the great Busy Majority, you should…
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By Randi Novakoff, WILMAPCO — Each of the previous Bike Summits held have concretely helped to move Delaware forward toward becoming a more bicycle friendly state, and this year’s Summit proved to be no exception. This year we had many excellent speakers who informed attendees about a variety of topics including how bicycling may fair…
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by John McCormick, Past President, White Clay Bicycle Club — WCBC was a titanium sponsor for the 3rd Delaware Bike Summit held on Friday, October 14, in Lewes, DE. This annual event enables advocates, government officials, community leaders, bicycle experts and enthusiasts, to promote cycling by collectively identifying and addressing a broad array of related…
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The numbers are staggering. According to the Center for Disease Control, the past 20 years has seen a dramatic increase in obesity in the United States. In 2010, no state had a prevalence of obesity less than 20%. Thirty-six states had a prevalence of 25% or more; 12 of these states (Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,…
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A Memorandum of Agreement between the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) to Create and Maintain a Statewide System of Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathways and Trails that Will Support Non-motorized Travel and Recreation Opportunities within the State of Delaware LEWES — At yesterday’s Delaware Bike…
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