Transportation news and events from the
Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO).
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WILMAPCO offices will be closed on April 7th for Good Friday. |
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WILMAPCO invites you to comment on the Draft FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). |
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WILMAPCO will released its Draft FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for public review and comment on Monday, April 3. Every year, with input from its member agencies, WILMAPCO develops its work program and budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The 3.4 million dollar work program includes a summary of administrative, technical, and transportation planning tasks to be performed by the agency.
Several new studies are proposed for the draft program, including a Muddy Lane/Delancy Road Corridor Study, a Route 272 Corridor Study, a Belle Hill Road Safety Audit, the development of Rising Sun Mobility Friendly Development Guidelines, a Kirkwood Highway Corridor Land Use and Transportation Plan, a South Claymont/Philadelphia Pike Corridor Master Plan, and a Newark Bicycle Plan Update of the 2014 Newark Bicycle Plan.
Interested residents and organizations are invited to review and provide written comments on the Draft UPWP from Monday, April 3 to Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The document will be available during the public comment period online at www.wilmapco.org/upwp. For more information, to comment, or to request a hard copy, please email Dawn Voss at dvoss@wilmapco.org or call (302) 737-6205.
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WILMAPCO launches Safe Streets for All New Castle County with community survey |
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WILMAPCO announced the public launch of the planning process for Safe Streets for All in New Castle County, a collaborative initiative to make travel safer for all, including drivers, people walking and bicycling, and transit users. Between 2012 and 2022, 628 people lost their lives on streets in New Castle County--more than one person each week. WILMAPCO, local governments, state agencies, and community stakeholders will develop an action plan to identify how we can collectively achieve zero fatalities and fewer life-altering injuries, an overarching goal known as Vision Zero.
WILMAPCO encourages residents, the business community, and visitors to share their ideas and identify priorities by visiting www.wilmapco.org/safestreets to document safety concerns via an interactive community input map and brief survey through April 30. Community feedback, analysis of crash data, and cost-effective data-driven solutions, will be used to develop actions to achieve Vision Zero.
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Join us for upcoming Public Workshops to discuss transportation and land use in the Churchman's Crossing Area and on the Concord Pike Corridor |
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You are invited to attend two public workshops:
Churchman's Crossing Area - Wednesday, April 19, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. in-person at the DelDOT Canal District Building (250 Bear-Christiana Road in Bear, DE) or online via Zoom. The Churchman’s Crossing Plan Update was adopted by WILMAPCO’s Council on January 13, 2022, and includes new recommendations for transportation improvements, land use, and transportation demand management strategies for the area. Since adoption, the Churchman’s Crossing Monitoring Committee (CCMC) was formed in 2022 with the purpose to help guide and fulfill the recommendations of the Plan.
Concord Pike Corridor - Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM (The 6:00 PM presentation will be repeated at 7:00 PM.) at the Siegel Jewish Community Center (101 Garden of Eden Road in Wilmington, DE) or online via Zoom. WILMAPCO, DelDOT, DTC, and New Castle County Department of Land Use developed the 2020 Master Plan for the Concord Pike (US 202) corridor, encompassing the area between the City of Wilmington and the Pennsylvania state line. In 2021, the Concord Pike Monitoring Committee (CPMC) was formed, with the purpose to help guide and fulfill the recommendations of the Concord Pike Master Plan
During these workshops we will:
- Learn about transportation projects that are planned in these areas;
- Learn about future land use strategies in these areas;
- Review and provide feedback on the Draft 2022 Monitoring Reports, and;
- Engage with and provide feedback to the project team.
The Annual Monitoring Reports summarize the transportation and land use conditions and changes in each area and are online at:
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Delaware Transit Corporation Seeking Public Input on “DART Reimagined” |
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The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) is leading a year-long, statewide transit study, “DART Reimagined: Reshaping DART Transit Services to Meet the Needs of Today and Beyond,” to identify opportunities to reconfigure the bus network and provide a more sustainable and equitable transit system for all Delawareans. The DART Reimagined project team is evaluating the current system and would like to encourage current and future customers to take a digital survey through Friday, April 21, 2023. Participants can choose to be entered into a drawing for a free 7-Day Pass, with 10 lucky entries being selected.
This summer, DART will be conducting Community Workshops throughout the state for additional customer and stakeholder engagement. For more information on DART Reimagined and the project progress and timeline, please visit www.DARTReimagined.com.
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State crash data now available to public through Open Data Portal |
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As reported by Delaware.gov, "Searching Delaware crash data is now as easy and convenient as logging on to the State’s Open Data Portal. Making crash data available through the portal allows the public to engage in interactive analysis and data exploration. Those evaluating or planning the safety enhancement of potential crash sites or hazardous roadway conditions will find the dashboard useful as it is updated monthly and contains crashes that occurred since 2009 through six months ago."
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DelDOT pilots wrong way driving alert system |
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As published on Delaware.gov, "The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has recently installed a wrong way driving detection and alert system on the Exit 95 off-ramp from SR 1 northbound to Bay Road and SR 10 (E Lebanon Road) near the Dover Air Force Base North Gate. The alert system is the first of its kind in Delaware to alert and correct wrong way drivers before they enter the highway." |
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Surveys show strong support for proposed Newark Connect microtransit service |
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As published in the Newark Post, "Public feedback shows strong support for the new microtransit service proposed for Newark, though some residents have expressed concerns about its coverage area and the lack of a fixed-route schedule. The new service, which officials have likened to a government-run Uber, would allow residents to request a bus to pick them up at their house and drive them anywhere in the city for just $2. Called Newark Connect, the proposed service from DART First State would run weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and service the entire city, Brookside and immediately surrounding areas." |
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DelDOT Public Workshop for the Augustine Cut Off Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Study
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DelDOT will be presenting the 2nd Virtual Public Workshop for the Augustine Cut Off Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements Study on April 18th. The Workshop will be a Hybrid Meeting with the in-person component hosted at the Blue Ball Barn (1914 W Park Dr, Wilmington, DE 19803), and a Zoom webinar link available at the project website. The meeting will begin at 6pm, and a formal presentation will begin at 6:15pm. DelDOT staff will review concepts for improved on and off-road bicycle infrastructure and pedestrian accessibility improvements, followed by a Q&A session open to both physical and virtual attendees. |
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Maryland transportation funding opportunities |
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Letters of intent (LOIs) are being accepted for the Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program through Friday, April 7, 2023. Eligible entities are encouraged to contact the Bikeways Program. Although submitting an LOI is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended to clarify needs and strengthen potential applications. MDOT will accept FY24 Bikeways applications from Monday, May 1, through Thursday, June 1, 2023. For more information, visit: https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/Index.aspx?PageId=28.
Active Transportation projects also may be eligible for federal programs administered by the MDOT State Highway Administration. Applications for these programs will be accepted from April 14 to May 15, 2023. For details, visit:
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You are invited to the Newport to Newark Pathway System Workshop |
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Your input is needed at the Newport to Newark Pathway System Workshop on Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:30 PM at the Gilliam Building (77 Reads Way, New Castle, DE), or online via Zoom.
At this open house, participants will explore ways to connect Newport to Newark using a regional pathway system and have the opportunity to provide input on priority connections and possible routes.
For more information, please visit: https://www.newcastlede.gov/2587/Newport-to-Newark-Pathways
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Planning podcast a resource for local planners & policy makers |
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The American Planning Association has a podcast that delves into a diverse range of topics including land use, affordable housing, transportation, and building livable communities in urban, suburban, and rural environments. The podcast discusses these topics and more with expert analysis, real-life case studies, and the latest data. Both those engaged in the rewarding day-to-day work of planning and those setting policy at the state and local level can gain valuable insights on the latest hot topics.
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Wilmington Area Planning Council
(WILMAPCO)
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The Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) is the regional transportation planning agency for New Castle County, Delaware and Cecil County, Maryland. As a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), WILMAPCO is charged with planning and coordinating transportation investments for the region based on federal policy, local input, technical analysis, and best practices. |
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You are invited to participate in the transportation planning process, regardless of your race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), religion, creed, gender, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran’s status, or background. To request special accommodations, or if you need this information in another language, please contact WILMAPCO at (302) 737-6205 or dvoss@wilmapco.org.
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