Bike Delaware, a small non-profit organization that advocates for safe bicycling, is seeking a part-time executive director to build our funds, the size of the organization, and public awareness of how safe cycling can impact and improve the quality of life within our community. First and foremost, the director must be an ardent cyclist who…
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An occasional problem for years in Delaware has been the sudden loss of bike lanes or other facilities with construction projects. Fortunately, this is largely relegated to the past now for several great reasons: A statewide Bicycle Policy A statewide Complete Streets Policy Ordinances requiring bike lanes (and parking) with new construction in New Castle…
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Cyclists have long known that one of the biggest challenges to riding in Newark is going west through downtown. Main Street, despite its low travel speeds during peak times, is hardly comfortable for bicyclists. As a result, we see many people illegally riding on Main Street sidewalks or “swimming upstream” in the eastbound Delaware Avenue…
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Join us for a leisurely day pedaling around New Castle Delaware for their Spirit of Christmas events. Scheduled events sponsored by New Castle City includes: House tour, musical groups, special museum events, plus items for sale in the church fellowship hall at 25 E. 2nd St. Santa’s Workshop at The Velocipede. Dust off your camera…
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Phase 2 of the Wilmington-to-New Castle Bike Highway (aka the New Castle Industrial Track) is not yet built (though it has been funded) and Phase 3 (the last phase) has not even been funded, but Phase 1 was built this summer with ARRA funds. And, although it’s still incomplete as a bike commuter route between…
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The U.S Census Bureau conducts a major census of the United States once every 10 years. In the intervening years, the Bureau conducts a much smaller survey – the American Community Survey – of 3 million households. ACS data provides more up-to-date (but less accurate) information about U.S. communities. Because of the relatively small sample…
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The very first sharrows in the entire state of Delaware have appeared on Market Street in Wilmington! Congratulations to Wilmington! Will Newark follow suit? Find out! Visit the City’s Transportation Plan 2nd workshop on Nov.16 (info HERE).
What do candidates running this year for the Delaware General Assembly think about biking, and about making biking better? Bike Delaware asked them. And 48% of them answered. Did the candidates running to represent you in Dover respond to Bike Delaware’s survey? Check and see the survey results. You can look at them organized either…
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What do candidates running this year for the Delaware General Assembly think about biking, and about making biking better? We thought we’d ask them. Bike Delaware sent out a survey to all candidates running for the Delaware General Assembly this year. We are planning on releasing the results of the survey on October 26. Although…
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Delaware Governor Jack Markell enjoyed a record turnout on Oct. 17 for his annual “Tour of Delaware”. Also joining the ride, among others was Delaware City Mayor John Martin. Kudos to Nancy Waddell, who routed a perfect half century (50 miles) for the event. Governor Jack (center), preparing the group for departure . . .…
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