Throughout his entire time in office as Governor – and in, fact, even before he became Governor – Jack Markell has led an annual “Tour de Delaware.” Now he is leading his last one as governor. Whether you’ve ridden each of the previous nine Tours with him or this will be your first one, this…
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In his remarks last week opening the new Delaware City link of the Castle Trail, Governor Jack Markell noted that most people who will enjoy this new trail in the decades to come won’t have any idea of the hard work involved in making it happen. But that’s exactly what it takes: hard work. And money.…
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At the annual Walkable Bikeable Delaware Summit on Thursday, Delaware’s highest award for service to cycling – only awarded twice before – went to Governor Jack Markell. Some decisions are hard. Some are easy. Awarding the Golden Bicycle Helmet to Governor Jack Markell – the most bicycle-friendly governor in America – was the easiest decision…
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Recently the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) hired Bike Delaware’s Bicycle Network Planning Intern Paul Moser. Paul is a graduate of the University of Delaware with a degree in civil engineering. He now works full-time for DelDOT’s Planning Division. Though we were sad to lose Paul as our intern, we are even more pleased that he…
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UPDATE (July 3o): The U.S. Senate passed a multi-year transportation bill without the amendment co-sponsored by Senators Carper and Coons. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Boxer of California, did not permit a vote on the amendment. That means (if the Senate bill is eventually also passed by the House) that this program will have to continue…
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RELATED: • Facebook post on trail • Michael Castle Trail Opened • Trail spanning from Delaware City to Chesapeake City will be completed this year (Middletown Transcript)
Check out the slide show below for the 8 most important reasons that Delaware is ranked as the most bicycle friendly state east of the Mississippi River: Link to Slide Show: http://www.bikede.org/2015/05/13/top-8-reasons/ RELATED: • 2015 Bicycle Friendly State Ranking • Delaware’s 2015 Bicycle Friendly State “Report Card” • The Fourth Most Bicycle Friendly State in America (Ranking from…
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The whole idea was to be a goodwill ambassador. A pre-conference party in Washington DC was organized by one of my partners, and she wanted me to meet her friend attending from Argentina. “He is a cyclist, you would get along well with him.” That was all I needed to know — “cyclist” + “DC.”…
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Delaware Cyclists Meet with Senators Carper and Coons A delegation of Delaware cyclists led by State Senator Dave Sokola traveled to Capitol Hill on Thursday as part of the National Bike Summit to meet with Senators Carper and Coons about improving cycling and walking in Delaware, and how the federal government can help. Delaware’s…
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Read More: Delaware General Assembly Votes $6.3 Million for Cycling Markell and Denn: “We are going to help make Delaware the most bicycle friendly state in America.” Thank you, Governor Markell Two State of the State speeches in a row We’ve Got Your Back Read More: Senator Peterson Praises DelDOT for Improving…
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