The weather turned out hospitable for the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Path Michael N. Castle Trail at the C&D Canal groundbreaking event held at noon on July 9th. Everyone was thankful that the temperature was nothing like Saturday’s 101+ degree heat. It was a excellent opportunity for everyone involved to gather, to officially break ground and…
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Getting and Leveraging Public Funds: Five Lessons from Delaware By Darren Flusche League of American Bicyclists Published in American Bicyclist (May/June 2012) Delaware is a tiny state with less than 1 million people, but there have been some big victories for biking and walking here during the past year. While each state has its own…
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An event you won’t want to miss! Join our elected officials, advocates, and interested citizens on July 9th as we’ll be marking the start of construction for the C&D Canal Trail project. Full details below. [Related …] View Larger Map
UPDATED: Thursday (6/21), 7:51 PM — The Joint Committee on Capital Improvement of the Delaware General Assembly unanimously approved a bill including $13.25 million in dedicated state funding for walking and bicycling. Vote on bill by full General Assembly will be June 30. UPDATED: Thursday (6/21), 4:30 PM — The Bond Bill Committee took a break…
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We are so close. Just two votes away… Twelve Delaware General Assembly committee members will vote TODAY on a proposal to invest over $10 million dollars in building a more walkable and bikeable Delaware. We’ve found five visionary members of the committee: * Senator Robert Venables (D-Laurel) * Representative Deborah Hudson (R-Wilmington) * Senator David…
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Note: Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Summit, it is suggested you register and/or secure lodging ASAP. The 2011 summit showed everyone the power of bringing together people with a passion for biking. In 2012 we’re offering the chance to learn about a broad array biking topics. Sessions will include Federal Funding and Legislative Updates;…
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By Karl Hassler – Can you imagine what it would be like if the Wilmington Riverfront‘s potential to be the premier cultural, recreational and residential hub in the Mid-Atlantic region was realized? Can you imagine what it would be like if the Riverwalk-Market Street area’s vibrant mix of businesses, residences and thriving art scene…
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Courtesy of WDEL 1150 AM Wilmington – Biking and walking between Wilmington’s riverfront and New Castle will soon be a lot easier. A six-mile path through nature will soon connect Wilmington with New Castle. For now, a two-mile stretch or Phase 1 of the New Castle Industrial Track Greenway Trail is complete. “Our goal is…
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By Darren Flusche — Has anyone ever tried to tell you that there are too few bicyclists to reduce traffic congestion in any noticeable way? Well, new data shows that it doesn’t take large reductions in driving to see major improvements in traffic flow. In 2011, total vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the United States…
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By Karl Hassler – Can you imagine what it would be like to wake up on a beautiful morning and be able to ride safely from your Newark-area home to your job in Wilmington on a 12 mile bike trail? You get to work and feel like you’ve already had a vacation! You passed people…
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