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Pedestrian/bicyclist pathway sought under Concord Pike

Ken MammarellaGovernment, Headlines

A pathway under Concord Pike for pedestrians and bicyclists is being considered as a way to break through the barrier between people who live on the eastern side of the busy and wide highway and the parks and trails on the west. The Rocky Run Underpass, if built, would take advantage of an existing culvert, just south of the Widener …

There's a plan to have Governor Printz Boulevard go on a road diet. Ken Mammarella photo

Plan promotes rail service, bicycling, walking, EV charging

Ken MammarellaHeadlines, Government

Railroad passengers, bicyclists, pedestrians and charging stations for electric vehicles are all important parts of the Wilmington Area Planning Council’s $2.8 billion 2025-2028 Transportation Improvement Plan. Yes, there are also some projects that clearly are for gas-powered motor vehicles, but alternative means of transportation are increasingly being prioritized. IN THE NEWS: NBN Sports Academy opens new facility in Hockessin The …

Bike to Work Day in 2019. (City of Wilmington)

It’s Bike to Work Day on Friday in Wilmington

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines, Traffic

Routes for Wilmington’s 2021 Bike to Work Day. (City of Wilmington) Bike to Work Day will be celebrated Friday in Wilmington, with multiple guided rides that end at the H.B. du Pont Plaza downtown. Registered participants get T-shirts and refreshments. The event is part of a nationwide effort to promote commuting by bicycle and biking in general. May is National …