All Ages and Abilities Cycling Archives - Page 5 of 18

State Budget Committee Backs Markell On Cycling, Including Funding for Bike/Ped Bridge Over the Christina River to Complete Wilmington-New Castle Greenway

On Monday, the Delaware General Assembly will vote on an FY15 capital budget bill (House Bill 425) for the state. Delaware’s legislative capital budget writing committee unanimously passed a proposed bill on June 19. Despite lower than projected revenues that necessitated cuts in several of the funding priorities identified in Governor Jack Markell’s budget proposed in January, the committee decided…
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James June 20, 2014 0

Governor Markell, Secretary O’Mara Open Scenic Gordons Pond Trail

Staff June 19, 2014 5

Budget Writing Committee Wrestles With $12 Million “Funding Gap”

The Joint Committee on Capital Improvement (also known as the “Bond Committee”) of the Delaware General Assembly is meeting this week to decide on the state of Delaware’s capital budget. The state’s capital budget covers all state agencies, including DelDOT and DNREC. The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council met yesterday and updated the state’s…
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Staff June 17, 2014 0

Key Committee Meets This Week To Decide State’s Infrastructure Budget

The Joint Committee on Capital Improvement (also known as the “Bond Committee”) of the Delaware General Assembly is meeting this week to decide on the state of Delaware’s capital budget. The state’s capital budget covers all state agencies, including DelDOT and DNREC. Two years ago, this committee approved an historic commitment to cycling. In terms…
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James June 16, 2014 0

Concrete Progress for Wilmington – New Castle Greenway (Literally!)

RELATED • Thank you, Governor Markell • WILMAPCO Votes Funding to Complete Wilmington-New Castle Greenway • Wilmington – to – New Castle Industrial Track Greenway • Connecting an Orphaned Trail in New Castle • News Journal: “State agencies draw up a dream trail for cyclists” • Wilmington-New Castle Greenway: It’s the red route • New Castle Industrial Track…
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Staff June 6, 2014 2

Newark to Wilmington Trail Study Presentation by DelDOT

If you’d like to get an update on the Newark to Wilmington Trail, DelDOT will be presenting the results of its study that evaluated potential trail connections across New Castle County between Newark and Wilmington. When will DelDOT be moving on a first segment of this trail? Today at 3PM in Newark is your chance to ask!…
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Staff June 2, 2014 1

DelDOT Public Workshop on Phase I of Georgetown to Lewes Trail

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is holding a Public Workshop to present to the surrounding residents, businesses and the general public for the proposed Georgetown to Lewes Rail with Trail, Phase I Facility. The project proposes to construct a 10 foot wide multi-use path from the east of Savannah Road to Gills Neck Road.…
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Staff May 9, 2014 2

For Transportation Nerds: America’s Only Bicycle Boulevard T-Shirt

RELATED: • Delaware’s 2014 Bicycle Friendly State Report Card • The Fourth Most Bicycle Friendly State in America • 2014 Walkable Bikeable Delaware Summit • Neighborhood Greenways (Portland Bureau of Transportation) • Crime Prevention For Wilmington For About $140,000 Per Mile • In Portland Every Day is Walk & Bike to School Day (VIDEO) • Can Traffic Calming…
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Staff May 8, 2014 7

Markell and Denn: “We are going to help make Delaware the most bicycle friendly state in America.”

May is “Bike Month” in Delaware and across the Unites States. Read the proclamation of Bike Month by Governor Markell and Lt. Governor Denn made at last week’s 2014 Walkable Bikeable Delaware Summit:

Staff May 7, 2014 0

The Fourth Most Bicycle Friendly State in America

DOVER – May 2, 2014 – At yesterday’s Walkable Bikeable Delaware Summit, the president of the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) announced that Delaware had moved up in the Bicycle Friendly State rankings among all states to #4 in the U.S. Along with the new ranking, LAB also issues Bicycle Friendly State “Report Cards” to…
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Staff May 2, 2014 14

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