Walkable, Bikeable Delaware 2011 Campaign: 1) League of American Bicyclists: “$5 million dedicated to Bicycling in Delaware — ready to match with federal funds” 2) League of American Bicyclists: “How Delaware made statewide bike funding history with CMAQ” 3) Walkable, Bikeable Delaware About the Advocacy Awards — In 2009, the Alliance for Biking & Walking launched…
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Taken directly from DNREC’s website * Calling all bicyclists! Submit comments for the proposed First State Trails and Pathways Plan initiative * The State of Delaware recognizes the benefits of an integrated non-motorized pathway and recreational trail network to provide opportunities for pedestrians and bicyclists to travel safely and efficiently and to expand outdoor recreation…
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Original post date: 3/9/11 Here at Bike Delaware World Headquarters, we have been concerned about the absence of boxing metaphors on the blog. To address this issue we are inspired to ask, “Why didn’t Muhammad Ali fight Roberto Duran?” Ali and Duran are often ranked among the greatest boxers of all time. Moreover, they were…
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Governor Jack Markell, October 14, 2011: “My goal is to make Delaware walkable and bikeable, so more of us can enjoy the great Delaware outdoors. We can create a network of bicycle and pedestrian trails by building on existing pathways and trails. We create jobs and connect communities across the state and at the same…
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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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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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Seven Goals of First State Trails and Pathways Plan 1) Re-establish Delaware in the Top Ten of Bicycling Friendly States. 2) Build a world-class interconnected, non-motorized trails and pathway network. 3) Support the creation of local jobs related to bicycling, including construction, maintenance, cycling-related services and eco-tourism. 4) Link Delaware communities internally to support more…
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Cross-posted from League of American Bicyclists’ blog. By Darren Flusche League Policy Analyst By tapping into Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) improvement funds for bicycling projects – the first time ever in Delaware – Bike Delaware and its allies have opened the door for the future funding of bicycling projects that give people options to substitute their cars…
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Before yesterday’s (first ever) joint meeting between the Wilmington Bicycle Advisory Committee and Newark Bicycle Committee, we received an email from reader CS saying she wished she was able to attend: “So much of the suburban area where we live is just plain impossible to negotiate unless you are in a car…Our kids are trapped in our…
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Where Bicycling Shows Up in the State’s Spending Priorities About a month before the Delaware General Assembly passed “Walkable, Bikeable Delaware“, Governor Jack Markell signed Executive Order #26, releasing an updated “State Strategies for State Policies and Spending“. What the heck are “State Strategies for State Policies and Spending”? Well, in a nutshell (also known…
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