Transportation news and events from the
Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO)
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WILMAPCO Meetings and Events
All WILMAPCO meetings are being held virtually and in person.
For meeting attendance information, please email espinal@wilmapco.org.
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Delaware is spending millions to reshape your commute. Here's how to have a say. | |
As reported by DelawareOnline, "Transportation projects shape environments, communities and daily lives. From roads to bike paths, the planning and construction of these systems are funded by public money, making transparency a legal requirement. MPOs help make sure the public has a say in the process." | |
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Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) is Recognized Nationally as 2025 Best Workplaces | |
Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) has been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters (BWC™) for 2025, joining an elite group of over 800 innovative organizations across the U.S. and Canada. This honor celebrates DTC's outstanding commuter benefits that help employees save money, reduce stress, and create positive change in their communities. | |
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How Paratransit Fleets are Lowering Costs and Emissions With Propgane Autogas | |
As reported by Mass Transit, "As energy costs rise and emissions standards become more stringent, paratransit fleets are turning to propane autogas. Several recent studies have shown the effectiveness of propane autogas for paratransit fleets seeking to lower both emissions and operational costs while reliably meeting their performance needs." | |
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Electric vehicle charger funding is cut. What will happen to Delaware’s EV plans? | |
As reported by DelawareOnline, "For the past few years, Delaware has been on the not-so-fast track to accelerating its electric vehicle charging numbers and increasing the number of electric vehicle drivers on the road. Will the Trump administration’s elimination of funding impact Delaware, and by how much?" | |
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DelDOT secretary: Toll hikes, EV fees may be needed | |
As reported by the Newark Post, "Delaware’s transportation secretary said recently that the state may need to consider increasing its highway tolls and enacting a new fee on electric vehicles in order to better fund future road projects." | |
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Roadway safety requires traffic enforcement, infrastructure investments: House hearing | |
As reported by Smart Cities Dive, "Increased traffic enforcement, roadway infrastructure improvements and continued federal funding are needed to reduce the high level of U.S. traffic fatalities, according to local government officials and safety advocates at a Feb. 12 subcommittee hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee." | |
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Legislation aimed at EVs paying fair share of road maintenance reintroduced | |
As reported by Transportation Today, "Designed to level the playing field between EVs and gas-powered cars, the Fair Sharing of Highways and Roads for Electric Vehicles (Fair SHARE) Act, S. 536, would require additional investment in the Highway Trust Fund for EVs with heavier batteries to account for the road damage and increased maintenance costs they cause." | |
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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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