Transportation news and events from the
Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO).
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Review Concepts for the I-95 Cap During a Public Workshop |
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You are invited to share your thoughts on the progress of design ideas for a “cap” over the I-95 in the City of Wilmington between 6th Street and Delaware Avenue. Design ideas have been developed based on previous public input and technical expertise.
The workshop will be held on Tuesday, September 6 from 6:30 to 8pm at William Lewis Elementary School, 920 N. Van Buren Street, Wilmington.
Let us know what you think!
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Help make the Ardens more Walkable |
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The Inter-Ardens Transportation Working Group and WILMAPCO invite you to a Walkable Community Workshop to help the Ardens to be safer, more attractive, and more pedestrian-friendly on Monday, August 8, from 5:30 to 9p.m., at the Candlelight Theater.
A Walkable Community Workshop is an interactive community event designed to bring together key stakeholders such as residents, land owners, elected officials, and professionals to focus on issues related to walkability and safety. To learn more, visit www.wilmapco.org/walkable.
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Check out the results of WILMAPCO's Public Opinion Survey |
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To gain a greater understanding of the communities we serve, WILMAPCO conducts a statistically valid, telephone-based public opinion survey of the region’s residents, ahead of our Regional Transportation Plan update, every four years. The survey includes demographic quotas for race and income to be sure that results are truly representative of the region’s population and highlights public sentiment about transportation and planning in New Castle and Cecil Counties. |
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Maryland’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan
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The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) are working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to develop the Maryland Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (ZEVIP). The plan is required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), to access National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program funding. The ZEVIP is due to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) by August 1, 2022. This document presents the stakeholder outreach plan for the development of the ZEVIP. |
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DRBA Schedules Bridge Deck Overlay Project Virtual Public Town Halls |
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The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) will hold two virtual town hall meetings to provide a detail briefing on the multi-year project on the New Jersey-bound span of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The session will provide an overview of the deck overlay project and its importance, lane restrictions and traffic impacts, and the timing and schedule of construction activity on the northbound span.
Two lanes on the New Jersey-bound structure will be closed to traffic throughout each overlay placement period – with an additional third lane shut down during the overnight hours. The initial phase is expected to begin right after Labor Day and will be finished prior to the Thanksgiving weekend.
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Maryland Department of Transportation Seeks Comments on Draft State Freight and Rail Plans |
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Applications Open for Maryland Energy Administration Clean Fuels Technical Assistance Program |
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Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Clean Fuels Technical Assistance (CFTA) Program. Building off last year's successful pilot round, the program provides eligible local government and municipal fleets with technical assistance as they consider alternative transportation fuel options for their on-road fleet.
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DTC Wins Grant for Route 9 Corridor |
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Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) will receive funding for its Connecting Route 9 Corridor Communities project, which will improve transportation in the Delaware State Route 9 corridor. Many people in this area are members of minority groups and live below the poverty line and/or do not have cars. With community outreach and technical analyses, DTC will plan improvements to enhance bus service, microtransit, and the pedestrian environment to provide access to jobs, schools, healthcare, and other services. |
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100 Deadliest Days of Summer |
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Speed endangers everyone on the road and the costs of speeding are immense. For Delaware:
- In 2021, 55% of drivers responsible for speed-related crashes were aged 29 or younger.
- The highest number of speed-related crashes occur between 11:00 am and 7:00 pm.
- Over the last five years, 33% of speed-related fatal crashes in Delaware occurred on a Saturday or Sunday.
The 100 Deadliest Days of Summer is the time frame between Memorial Day and Labor Day, during which traffic volume and crashes increase. To help make the roadways safer, the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is providing education on safe driving practices and the importance of obeying the speed limit. OHS is also working with state and local law enforcement to conduct speed-limit enforcement to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities.
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Wilmington Releases Climate Resiliency Plan and Website |
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According to a City of Wilmington release, "Wilmington has released Resilient Wilmington—a 47-page study with valuable information about the City's present and future climate conditions and challenges, and how to plan and build a resilient future.
The Resilient Wilmington study and new website build on a great deal of work already underway by the City and its regional partners to mitigate and prepare for climate change."
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Delaware Among the Deadliest States for Pedestrians |
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Smart Growth America’s Dangerous by Design 2022 Report analyzed federal crash and fatality data from 2016 to 2020 finding Delaware’s pedestrian fatalities declined slightly during the pandemic, averaging 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people from 2016-20. That represented a 0.42 decline in deaths per 100,000 people from 2016-19, but long-term comparisons between rates from 2011-15 and 2016-20 show little change, keeping Delaware the fifth most dangerous state for pedestrians. |
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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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