May 2024

DELAWARE GREENWAYS NEWS

We're Celebrating 35 Years!

DGI Anniversary Celebration

Night at the Museum

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Delaware Museum of Nature & Science

Tickets: $125/pp. On sale June 1st!

We hope you'll join us at the Delaware Museum of Nature & Science, along the Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway, for an evening of great food, music and conversation, as we celebrate 35 years of creating outdoor connections, community advocacy and healthier lifestyles. More details

Sponsorship opportunities available! Learn more.

4th Annual Delaware Freedom Ride

Participants post-ride in the Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park.

Juneteenth "Delaware Freedom Ride'"

4th Annual Celebration Ride

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Come experience the "Juneteenth Celebration Route" with our friends at Urban Bike Project, and our DGI Team! The route, which follows the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad via the Jack A. Markell Trail and Wilmington Riverfront, is the physical companion to our Honoring Delaware's Freedom Seekers story map. During the ride, stories will be shared about specific Freedom Fighters' acts of courage, and events that took place in locations adjacent our route. Details and registration.

A New Name: First State Trails Coalition

We are thrilled to announce a milestone in our journey towards enhancing Delaware's bicycle and pedestrian trail network: the rebranding of the Future Trails of Northern Delaware Coalition. The coalition is now proudly introducing itself as the First State Trails Coalition.

Alongside this exciting transition is the unveiling of a new logo and tagline: “Building Connections, Improving Health, Advancing Dreams”. The coalition brings together a diverse range of public, private, and non-profit organizations united in our commitment to advancing our trail network. Read more about the new name, coalition members and current projects.

Delaware Bayshore Byway News

Milton

We’re assisting with transportation planning efforts in Milton and the immediate surrounding area. Milton is the southernmost Discovery Zone on the Delaware Bayshore Byway.

The Milton Active Transportation Plan effort will provide recommendations for improving walking and biking conditions in Milton to be comfortable and safe for all ages and abilities.

The public workshop / open house for the Active Transportation Plan (and Milton SR 16 Corridor Study) will be held Tuesday, June 4, from 5-7pm, at the Milton Elementary School Cafeteria. It will be an open house-style event, meaning attendees can drop in any time between 5 and 7. Milton Active Transportation Plan - Public Input

DBB Organization Meeting

The Delaware Bayshore Byway Management Team and Key Stakeholders met on May 14th. In our leadership role for the team, DGI brought together representatives of tourism bureaus, municipalities, non-profit organizations and government agencies spanning the 100-mile Byway.

Agenda topics included a brief history of the byway and its partnerships, membership needs, next steps for the FHWA bike/ped/paddle grant and updates from our Discovery Zones. Our thanks to DNREC for hosting the meeting!

Stay tuned…. DGI’s going to have a busy summer on the Bayshore!

Did you know? DE State Highway Dept. recommended that Route 9 be designated a scenic highway in 1965.

Visit the DBB's website.

Five Points Transportation Study: Public Open House

DATE: Tuesday, Jun 11th

TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

LOCATION: Cape Henlopen High School (Cafeteria), 1250 Kings Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958

PHONE OPTION: 855-925-2801 Meeting code: 3544 Info

DelDOT will provide a review of the 2023 Five Points Transportation Study Information and share the schedule for the remainder of the calendar year. Information will also be provided on other on-going area projects including the Savannah Road Master Plan and Lewes Bike Plan. A brief presentation will be held twice at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. Further details.

Concord Pike 2024 Public Meeting

DATE: Wednesday, Jun 12th

TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

LOCATION: Talleyville Fire Co. - Station 25, 3919 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803

The Annual Concord Pike Monitoring Report is a summary of transportation and land use conditions and changes within the Concord Pike (US 202) Project Area, as defined by the Concord Pike Master Plan.

As a member of the Concord Pike Monitoring Committee, we encourage you to attend this annual meeting to hear of project updates and share your feedback to improve all methods of travel on this busy road corridor.

Learn about transportation projects that are planned in the Concord Pike corridor.
Review and provide feedback on the Draft 2022 Corridor Monitoring Report
Engage with and provide your feedback to the project team.

North Bethany Corridor Study

A public meeting was held in Bethany Beach on Wednesday, May 8th for the North Bethany Corridor Study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate alternatives to provide low-stress bicycle and pedestrian facilities along SR 1 between Bethany Beach and the Indian River Inlet Bridge. Residents and visitors of all ages travel in this busy corridor. Let’s find a way to keep them safe!

Visit the website and share comments before June 7th. North Bethany Bicycle & Pedestrian Corridor Study - Public Input