Transportation news and events from the
Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO).
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WILMAPCO will be closed on Feb 11 for Lincoln's Birthday and Feb 21 for Washington's. |
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Churchman’s Crossing Master Plan Update has been approved |
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WILMAPCO, DelDOT, and New Castle County Department of Land Use have developed a comprehensive update to the 1997 Churchman’s Crossing Plan. The Churchman’s Crossing Plan Update now includes new recommendations for transportation improvements, land use and transportation demand management (TDM) strategies for the area. A Monitoring Committee will guide and fulfill the recommendations of the Plan, which established a shared vision for the corridor. The Committee members represent a diverse group of stakeholders including implementing agencies, elected representatives, and local civic and community leaders. |
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WILMAPCO's Quarterly Winter Transporter Newsletter is here!
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Want to learn more about local transportation plans and studies? If so, WILMAPCO quarterly Transporter Newsletter is for you. Featured articles of the most recent newsletter, include: the Delaware Climate Action Plan, Union Street Design Alternatives, First and Final Mile Freight Network and Delaware Statewide Truck Parking Studies. Sign up below and never miss an edition.
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Draft Maryland Statewide Transit Plan is Available for Public Comment |
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The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has announced that the draft Statewide Transit Plan (STP) is available for review and comment. MDOT MTA staff have worked closely with local and regional governments to collaboratively analyze data and engage the public. The draft Statewide Transit Plan offers a collective vision and 7 foundational goals for Maryland’s transit systems over the next 50 years that will promote regional and intercity connectivity to jobs, housing, essential services, and other leisure and business opportunities throughout the state. Within the plan are actionable and measurable strategies that work to achieve its bold vision in 5-year and 25-year time frames. |
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Seeking Public Input on the Maryland State Freight Plan |
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MDOT is updating the Maryland State Freight Plan. The Plan is evaluating statewide freight strategies across seven goal areas that are aligned with the 2040 Maryland Transportation Plan. MDOT is seeking input from the public and freight stakeholders on priorities or other ideas related to these findings on statewide freight needs, priorities, and strategies. |
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Maryland Department of Transportation to Develop State’s First Pedestrian Safety Action Plan |
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The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) initiated the state’s first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) to address the needs of the most vulnerable roadway users, pedestrians and bicyclists. The PSAP outlines how MDOT SHA will improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety by identifying challenges, setting goals and objectives, establishing priorities, and determining where to focus roadway safety improvements. |
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DelDOT Virtual Public Workshop - Walnut Street, 3rd to 16th |
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Join DelDOT for a Virtual Public Workshop from February 8 to March 10 to provide information on the Walnut Street, 3rd Street to16th Street project. The project will improve the multi-modal environment to create a safer vehicular and pedestrian environment and improve the visual appearance of Walnut Street. A Live Virtual Information Session via Zoom will be held on Tuesday, February 8 at 4:00pm. A presentation will be given at 4:05pm with a question-and-answer session following. The session will end when there are no further questions. Participants must register on the project website to receive a link to the virtual meeting. |
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Rescheduled DelDOT Virtual Public Workshop - Kennett Pike Sidewalk Improvements |
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The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) will be presenting a virtual workshop for the proposed sidewalk improvements along Kennett Pike (SR 52) in the area of the Stonegates Community in Wilmington. The Department will provide a live question and answer session with the design team.
Interested persons are invited to visit the above project website beginning on February 8, at 4:00 pm to view the project information and view the project presentation. The Department is seeking public input giving reasons for support of, or opposition to, the proposed improvements. Comments will be accepted until March 11, 2022.
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Delaware APA Monthly Lunch & Learn Series Announced |
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The Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association (DEAPA) will be putting on a series of Lunch & Learn sessions at noon on the 4th Thursday of every month which will be available for attendees to earn 1 CM credit each. Our first session of 2022 will be held this Thursday, January 27 with guest speaker Tim Gibbs, Executive Director of the Delaware Academy of Medicine and the Delaware Public Health Association. Mr. Gibbs will give a presentation on the topic of how planning and public health intersect and interrelate in Delaware, followed by 30 minutes for Q&A and dialogue among the entire group. |
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Electronic Speed Safety Program began in I-95 Restore the Corridor
Construction Zone
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The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in partnership with the Delaware State Police began a pilot Electronic Speed Safety Program on January 17 in the I-95 construction zone in Wilmington. The goal of the program is to reduce work zone speeds and crashes, change driver behavior, and improve work zone safety for workers and motorists. In 2021, there were 423 crashes in the I-95 work zone in Delaware, an increase of 49 percent in the same area from 2019. The first 30 days of the program will be a warning period. After that warning notices will be mailed to motorists for the first violation of exceeding the posted work zone speed limit, and all subsequent violations will result in a violation notice. Registered vehicle owners will receive a base violation of $20.00. |
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More than 2,900 miles have been added to the U.S. Bicycle Route System’s national network |
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As reported in the Washington Post, "The U.S. Bicycle Route System (USBRS), is a network of bike-friendly routes with transnational aspirations. In August, the Adventure Cycling Association announced the latest crop of initiates: 18 itineraries in five states, from Indianapolis to Seymour. The new additions enlarge the web by 2,903 miles, to 17,734 miles in 31 states and the District."
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Your Next Car Could Detect Explosives |
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As reported on CNET.com, "What if there were a relatively simple and affordable device that could accurately detect dozens of chemicals, from explosives to industrial toxins to volatile organic compounds? Well, there is: Gentex's nanofiber sensing technology can perform such a magic trick. The sensor consists of a piece of glass with inter-digitized electrodes to which nanofibers are attached, fibers that are about a thousand times smaller than a human hair. When a chemical is detected, you get a signal across the electrodes. Those tiny electrical impulses then get sent through an amplifier and onward to a microprocessor, which crunches the numbers and determines the signature of the substance being detected." |
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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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