Loose gravel. Sand. Trash. Whatever the type, debris in road shoulders can be a hazard for cyclists. We call them “hot spots“: places where debris accumulates unusually quickly in shoulder areas. Using DelDOT’s “Report a Road Condition” form, cyclists have complained about hot spots for years. It was boring and it wasted a lot of our time.…
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A bipartisan group of four congressmen last week introduced the “Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Howard Coble (R-NC), Peter Fazio (D-OR) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) are the co-sponsors of H.R.3494, which would, in the impenetrable language of government – “amend title 23, United States Code, with…
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UPDATE (August 29, 2015): Researchers confirm that “Share The Road” Doesn’t Work: http://www.bikede.org/2015/08/29/share-the-road-is-a-problem/ In August, Bike Delaware asked DelDOT to permanently discontinue its use of the “Share The Road” plaque in Delaware. The article on our ask, which can be read HERE, was viewed on the web more than 15,000 times, “liked” more than 1,800…
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“I’ve never been a fan of having anything named after me. I feel like it’s the beginning of the end. But if you’re going to have something named for you, this is as good as it gets.” – Mike Castle, October 18, 2013 “Each time we open a new trail, we are a step closer…
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If you missed the first DelDOT Public Workshop on the Wilmington-to-Newark Bicycle Highway, here is your second chance! Public Workshop Newark-to-Wilmington Trail Study Doubletree Hotel 700 North King Street Wilmington Wednesday October 16, 2013 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM As we said about the Newark workshop a couple of weeks ago: “Bring your kids. Bring…
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A bicycle highway connecting the downtowns of Delaware’s largest and third-largest cities? A greenway easily accessible (within 2 miles) to 20% of the entire population of Delaware? It’s not just a crazy, pie-in-the-sky scheme anymore. It’s an actual, official DelDOT Public Workshop on October 1. How often do we have a chance like this to make…
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UPDATE (August 29, 2015): Researchers confirm that “Share The Road” Doesn’t Work: http://www.bikede.org/2015/08/29/share-the-road-is-a-problem/ UPDATE (January 19, 2014): Bike Delaware is one of 10 finalists for the Bicycling Magazine People’s Choice Award: http://www.bicycling.com/news/advocacy/vote-bicycling-people-s-choice-advocacy-award?page=0,4 UPDATE (November 4, 2013): DelDOT announced it will discontinue all use of “Share The Road” plaque: http://www.bikede.org/2013/11/04/goodbye-share-the-road/ Bike Delaware has asked the Delaware…
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Public Workshop Pedestrian Improvements Route 1 Rehoboth Canal to North of US Route 9 Route 1A Columbia Ave/Grove St. to 5th Street Cape Henlopen High School Cafeteria 1250 Kings Highway Lewes Wednesday August 7, 2013 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is holding a Public Workshop to solicit public…
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WHAT: DelDOT/DRBA Public Information Meeting Connecting Phase I and II of Wilmington – New Castle Industrial Track WHEN: Monday, July 8, 2013 4 pm – 7 pm WHERE: Howard J. Weston Community Center 1 Bassett Ave # 1 New Castle, DE 19720 After years of planning, effort and investment, a seven-mile long “bicycle highway”, the Wilmington-New Castle…
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1:05PM: UPDATE Committee increases state’s Transportation Enhancements program by 73% (votes to add $2.6 million in state money to $3.5M program). They also vote to add $0.25 million in state money to Bike and Pedestrian Improvements program. (This is on top of the $1.25 million in federal CMAQ money the committee voted about an hour…
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