Category: Legislation and Policy

Making cycling and walking safe, convenient and fun in Delaware

DelDOT’s “Complete Streets” Policy is a “Routine Accommodation” Policy for Road Projects

When Governor Jack Markell signed Executive Order #6 on April 24, 2009, ordering the creation of a “Complete Streets” policy at DelDOT, many Delaware bicyclists were giddy.  If the Delaware bicycling community were blessed with its own version of Martin Luther King Jr., he might have yelled out “Free at last!  Free at last!  Thank…
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October 10, 2010 1

It’s Official: Delaware 2nd state to pass Vulnerable Road Users Law

From LAB. On August 12, Delaware’s Governor Markell signed SB 269 into law. The bill, modeled after an Oregon law, enhances the penalty for drivers convicted of careless or inattentive driving who cause serious physical injury to cyclists, pedestrians and other vulnerable road users. The new law includes sentencing guidelines such as: *  Completion of…
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August 13, 2010 0

DelDOT "Complete Streets" policy Q&A at Bike Delaware’s Aug. 3 Meeting

Members and interested parties are strongly encouraged to join us at our Tuesday, Aug. 3rd meeting for a singular opportunity to meet with DelDOT officials Bobbie Geier, Anthony Aglio, and Mark Luscz. The three, as planners and engineers, will be on hand to take your questions and provide as many details as possible concerning the…
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July 30, 2010 0

Governor Markell to Sign Vulnerable Road Users Law

Gov. Markell will be signing SB 269 into law on Thursday August 12th at 12:00 PM at Paper Mill Park, Polly Drummond and Paper Mill Roads in Pike Creek. SB 269 amends the careless or inattentive driving law by enhancing the penalty for a careless or inattentive driver who contributes to the serious physical injury…
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July 30, 2010 3

Support the Livable Communities Act

Right now Congress is working on the Livable Communities Act, which would help communities like these all across America plan for and create better and more affordable places to live, work, and raise families. The bill would provide more than $4 billion in resources for local governments to shape their development through smart planning for…
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June 30, 2010 1

The signing of Complete Streets in Delaware, 1 year later

April 24 marked the 1 year anniversary of Governor Markell’s signing of Executive Order 6, bringing us a statewide Complete Streets policy. Cyclists throughout Delaware have been writing us, wondering when we will start seeing the first green shoots of this historic milestone. First and foremost, it is important to note the executive order, signed…
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April 26, 2010 0

Three foot passing law passes Delaware Senate unanimously

SB 168 has now moved to the House and was assigned to the Public Safety committee on June 30. The first session of the 145th General Assembly ended last night, so action by the House must wait until the GA reconvenes in January for the second session. Feel free to email sponsoring legislators with a…
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July 1, 2009 0