Transportation news and events from the
Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO). 
June 2022
WILMAPCO Meetings and Events

WILMAPCO meetings are currently being held both virtually and in-person.
For meeting attendance information, please email dvoss@wilmapco.org.  

June 2, 10 a.m.

June 7, 3 p.m.

June 13, 6 p.m.

June 16, 10 a.m.
WILMAPCO is closed on June 20th for Juneteenth.
WILMAPCO News
WILMAPCO is seeking proposals for a Southbridge Traffic and Circulation Study Update
WILMAPCO is seeking proposals to conduct a study that will update the 2008 Southbridge Circulation Study. As part of the new study, a road diet, D Street sweep removal, truck reduction options, potential traffic impacts associated with the South Market Street Master Plan, along with measures recommended in the Southbridge Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP) will be examined. Recommendations stemming from the Route 9 Corridor Master Plan and Port of Wilmington Truck Access Study will also be folded into this study. To sign up for email updates about this study, please email rnovakoff@wilmapco.org.
WILMAPCO is seeking proposals for the Ardens Transportation Plan
WILMAPCO is seeking proposals for a plan to address transportation issues common among the villages of Arden, Ardentown, and Ardencroft. This plan will build on prior efforts including the villages’ foundational plans, Arden’s Water Quality Master Plan, the Ardentown Paths Plan, and the Wilmington Montessori Safe Routes to School Plan; and will seek to increase access and safety for all in the area. To sign up for updates on this Plan, please email rnovakoff@wilmapco.org.
Check out WILMAPCO's latest quarterly Newsletter
Want to learn more about WILMAPCO plans and studies? Check out our latest quarterly newsletter, the Transporter. This edition features details about the new federal transportation spending bill and local projects moving forward to implementation. Also featured are proposed improvements to truck access in the Port of Wilmington area and statewide freight recommendations. Learn about new members of WILMAPCO's Public Advisory Committee and two key Maryland transportation plans. Click below to read the newsletter or sign-up to receive it via email. For a postal-mailed copy, please email dvoss@wilmapco.org.
Local News
World Environmental Day
Join Delaware River and Bay Authority at Veterans Memorial Park on June 1 from 10-2pm for a free, fun event celebrating Mother Earth. Enjoy exhibits, giveaways, food, and more. Meet 50 local, state and regional groups dedicated to making this a sustainable planet. Learn about latest tech in transportation, projects going on right in your own state, and ideas for improved sustainability at home.
National News
American Lung Association’s "State of the Air" Report is out
The American Lung Association’s "State of the Air" 2022 is the latest edition of an annual report looking at air quality in communities nationwide. New Castle and Cecil Counties have received an "F" for high ozone.

Key findings include:

  • More than 137 million people live in counties with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution.
  • Climate change is driving wildfires that are undoing some of the nation’s air quality progress.
  • We saw more days with “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality than ever before in the 23-year history of this report, again due to wildfire smoke.
  • People of color were 61% more likely than white people to live in a county with a failing grade for at least one pollutant.

The report is packed with local data, including a zip code lookup and estimated numbers of populations at risk in every county. It also includes information on the health impacts of ozone and particle pollution and recommendations for action for individuals and local, state and federal policymakers.
Pollution and Health Study Update
As published by The Lancet Planetary Health, "The Lancet Commission on pollution and health reported that pollution was responsible for 9 million premature deaths in 2015, making it the world's largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death. We have now updated this estimate using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019. We find that pollution remains responsible for approximately 9 million deaths per year, corresponding to one in six deaths worldwide. Air pollution (both household and ambient air pollution) remains responsible for the greatest number of deaths, causing 6.7 million deaths."
Wilmington Area Planning Council
(WILMAPCO)
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.
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.