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Best of Bike Delaware 2015: “McDowell, Bonini, Osienski and Keeley Introduce Bicycle-Friendly Economic Development Bill”

Looking Back at 2015: This article was originally published on June 12, 2015. It was the 10th most viewed Bike Delaware article of 2015. JULY 1 (UPDATE): Delaware General Assembly adjourns without Senate vote on legislation. State Senators Harris McDowell and Colin Bonini and State Representatives Ed Osienski and Helene Keeley have introduced bicycle-friendly economic development legislation in…
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Staff December 22, 2015 0

Two Names to Know for 2016

“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” – Winston Churchill Yesterday we asked this question: What is completely free, takes less than 5 minutes to do, is the single most important first step that most Delawareans can do to help make…
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Staff December 21, 2015 2

Win a Bike Delaware Jersey or Windbreaker: Be the First to Answer This Question

*** UPDATE: Congratulations to Nancy Mikkelsen for guessing the correct answer. We’ll publish her answer tomorrow! *** Every journey, no matter how long, begins with a single step. Just a few years ago, Delaware was ranked in the 30s for bicycle-friendliness among other states by the League of American Bicyclists. Over the last five years,…
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Staff December 20, 2015 83

While visiting the grandkids, Carol secretly investigates “Platinum” Bicycle Friendly Community Boulder, Colorado

Thanks to a couple of delightful grandkids living in Boulder, Colorado, I have several opportunities a year to visit Boulder, which is ranked as a “Platinum” (the very highest ranking) “Bicycle Friendly Community” by the League of American Bicyclists. According to the League, there are only five of these “Platinum” communities in the entire United States. With…
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Carol December 10, 2015 3

Lewes-Georgetown Trail Launches!

In a major milestone for a project that Bike Delaware has been advocating for since 2011, DelDOT has – finally – awarded the contract to build Phase I of the Lewes-Georgetown Trail. Bike Delaware’s first article on this project was published over 4 years ago – on June 14, 2011! – and was simply titled “Overdue.”…
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Staff December 3, 2015 80

Giving thanks in Newark—a definite hint of “silver”

by Mark Deshon, Newark Bicycle Committee Chair This is the week we all get together with families and loved ones to reflect on how blessed we are in this country. Eighteen months ago during National Bike-to-Work Day, we celebrated the retention of the city’s “bronze” status as a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC), as judged by…
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Staff November 24, 2015 1

Patel Will Serve 18 Months in Prison for Killing Cyclist Near Newark

In a Delaware Superior Court sentencing hearing on Friday at the New Castle County Courthouse in Wilmington, a judge directed that motorist Rahul Patel be imprisoned for 18 months without possibility of parole for killing cyclist Eloy Sandoval. Patel, 21, was driving under the influence of both alcohol and drugs on July 26, 2014 on his way…
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Staff November 23, 2015 66

Why are Delaware roads so deadly for pedestrians? (video)

WHYY talks with the Delaware State Police, the Office of Highway Safety, DelDOT and Bike Delaware about why Delaware is America’s deadliest state for pedestrians. RELATED: • Why are Delaware roads so deadly for pedestrians? (WHYY) • Stupidity Is the Reason that Delaware Pedestrians Die So Frequently. But It’s Not the Stupidity You Think. •…
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Staff November 21, 2015 10

To Judge Rocanelli

Today is the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. On this day especially, the tragic death of my son Phillip last year in Hockessin reminds me of the vulnerability of cyclists when motorists drive recklessly. As with other vulnerable members of society, cyclists therefore depend on the protection of the police and courts.…
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Staff November 15, 2015 4

Stupidity Is the Reason that Delaware Pedestrians Die So Frequently. But It’s Not the Stupidity You Think.

A recent News Journal front page story caught the attention of thousands of Delawareans: “Delaware is America’s Deadliest State for Pedestrians“ On the News Journal’s Facebook page, the post associated with the article prompted dozens of emphatic comments like these: David Knisley wrote: “Deadliest state or dumbest state? Well if you don’t try playing frogger it…
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James October 19, 2015 16

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