Transportation news and events from the
Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO)
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WILMAPCO Offices will be closed on September 4, 2023, in observance of Labor Day. |
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New Castle County Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Funding Opportunity |
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WILMAPCO is seeking applications for the Delaware Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Pool and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) through September 22, 2023. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Pool funds improvements to connect people to destinations like transit, jobs, commercial areas, and community facilities on low-stress facilities. TAP funds can assist with designing and constructing projects that create bicycle and pedestrian facilities, restore historic transportation buildings, mitigate highway runoff, and provide other enhancements. Projects must be open to the public and serve a transportation purpose, among other requirements. Eligible sponsors include New Castle County and municipal governments, transit agencies, natural resource or public land agencies, school districts/schools, and nonprofits. |
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Delaware Climate Leadership Academy's online training programs |
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The Delaware Climate Leadership Academy's live online training programs start in September. These programs are administered by the Association of Climate Change Officers in partnership with Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control (and are free of charge for Delaware state and local government employees). Any employee who has responsibilities that meaningfully intersect with climate change, preparedness and resilience would benefit from the program. Please contact Daniel Kreeger with questions: dkreeger@ClimateOfficers.org
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DelDOT ready to spend $17.5 million in federal funding for electric vehicle charging stations |
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As reported by Delaware Public Media, "Delaware’s Department of Transportation has $17.5 million to spend over the next five years to install more electric vehicle charging stations. The funding is part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The goal is to find and fund half a million new charging stations along major travel routes across the country. DelDOT’s Director of Resilience and Sustainability Jim Pappas says they’re looking for proposals from private entities to install charging stations along Route 1, 13, 113, and I-95."
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New Uber-like transit service hailed as 'game changer' for Newark |
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As reported by the Newark Post, "Three new mini buses hit the streets of Newark on Monday as officials launched a microtransit system that offers residents an on-demand ride anywhere in the city for $2...DART Connect Newark has been described as a government-run Uber of sorts and runs weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. It services the entire city, Brookside and immediately surrounding areas."
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Avelo Airlines adds San Juan and Sarasota service from Wilmington |
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As reported by Delaware Public Media, "Avelo Airlines announces two more destinations from the Wilmington Airport - including one outside the continental United States. Avelo is now the first airline to offer nonstop flights beyond the continental United States at the Wilmington Airport – with the addition of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The airline is also adding service to Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, giving it 15 total destinations from the First State."
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USDOT Proposes Updated Fuel Economy Standards to Strengthen Energy Security, Save Americans Hundreds of Dollars at the Gas Pump |
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As announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, "The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a proposal to update fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks. If finalized as proposed, the updated standards would save Americans hundreds of dollars at the pump, all while making America more energy secure and less reliant on foreign oil."
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $13.4 Million Funding Opportunity for Transit-Oriented Development |
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As announced by the Federal Transit Administration, "The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the availability of approximately $13.4 million in competitive grant funds through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning. The funding will support local planning and investment near transit hubs to promote sustainable, livable, and equitable communities."
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Roundabouts are safer than traffic lights. So why are there so few in the U.S.? |
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As reported by CNBC, "Proponents say roundabouts can dramatically reduce crashes, injuries and deaths, can improve traffic and even save a city a fair bit of money. But they have only recently caught on in the U.S., and not without resistance."
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USDOT accepting applications for SMART Grants |
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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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