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DOVER/KENTCOUNTYMPO  REGIONALBICYCLEPLANUPDATEPublicReviewDraftJuly7,2017

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DOVER/KENTCOUNTYMPO REGIONALBICYCLEPLANUPDATETABLEofCONTENTSINTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3ACCOMPLISHMENTS………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5VISION,GOALS&OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………………………………………………………... 6EXISTINGBICYCLING‐RELATEDPOLICIES,ORDINANCESPLANS&COMMITTEES………………………7Statewide………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7Local/Regional………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10EXISTINGBICYCLEFACILITIES…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13GOAL1RECOMMENDATIONS‐REGIONALBICYCLESYSTEMPROJECTS……………………………………. 19

CriteriaforProjectEvaluation…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19RecommendedProjects…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 23

DoverProjects………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 24 Smyrna‐ClaytonProjects…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 41

MilfordProjects………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 47Camden‐WyomingProjects……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 51

IntersectionRecommendations.…………………………………………………………………………………………………54GOAL2RECOMMENDATIONS–ORDINANCES,POLICIES,&PROGRAMS……………………………………...55

Objective1Recommendations‐Increasetheviabilityofbicyclingasasolutionforanydailyneed...55Objective2Recommendations‐Createanenvironmentwhereallbicyclistsandmotoristsknowandfollowtherulesoftheroad…………………………………………………………………………………………………..55Objective3Recommendations‐Promotebicycletransportation………………………………………………….56Objective4Recommendations‐Increaseavailabilityofbicycles…………………………………………………..57

APPENDIX1–IMPLEMENTATIONCHART…………………………………………………………………………………..58APPENDIX2–CONSIDERATIONSFORFUTUREPLANNING…………………………………………………………61APPENDIX3–ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS………………………………………………………………………………………..62

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INTRODUCTIONCreatingabicyclesystemwherepeoplefeelcomfortableridingbicycles,whetherforcommuting,errandtrips,orrecreation,istheultimatepurposeofdevelopingabicycleplanfortheDover/KentCountyMetropolitanPlanningOrganization(MPO)region1.ThefirstRegionalBicyclePlan(RBP)wasadoptedin2011andproposedrecommendationstoimprovetheregionalbicyclesystemfocusedonincreasingthenumberofpeopletousetheirbicyclesfortripstheywouldpreviouslyhavemadeusingmotorvehicles.Theplanacknowledgedtheneedforthebicyclesystemtoalsomeettheneedsofchildrenwhowouldusebicyclesfortransportationtoschoolorrecreationalfacilities.2Sincedevelopmentofthe2011RBP,therehavebeenadvancesinanalysistechniquesandagreaterfocusontheconceptof“LevelofTrafficStress”and“LevelofStressAnalysis”inevaluatingandidentifyingnotonlysafebicyclingroutes,butwhattypesofriderswouldusedifferentbicycleroutesbasedontheirtolerancefortrafficstress.3Thishasenabledthefocusofthisplantobenotonlyonincreasingthenumberofpeopleswitchingfromusingmotorvehiclestobicycles,butalsoonincreasingthenumberofpeoplewhowillridebicyclesatall.Thefirststepingettingpeopletoswitchtheirmodeoftravelistoenablethemtofeelcomfortableandsaferidingabicycle.Withthisnewinformation,enablingfamiliestohaveopportunitiestoridetheirbicyclestogethertakesonagreaterimportanceinthisplanthaninthepreviousplan.PurposeoftheRegionalBicyclePlanUpdateThepurposeoftheRegionalBicyclePlanUpdateistoreviewtheprogressundertheRBPandestablishgoalsandobjectivesforimprovingthesafetyandeffectivenessofthebicyclesystem.ThePlanUpdateidentifiesandprioritizesrecommendedprojectsandmakesrecommendationsforpolicies,ordinances,andotheractionsthatshouldbetakenateithertheState,CountyorLocalgovernmentlevel.ThePlanUpdateusesa20–yearplanningtimeframewiththeplanbeingupdatedforaccomplishmentsandchangesevery5years.ThistimeframeforthisPlanUpdateis2017‐2037.

ProcessforDevelopmentoftheRegionalBicyclePlanUpdateTheDover/KentCountyMPOconvenedaBicycleWorkingGrouptodevelopthePlanUpdate.TheworkinggroupbeganmeetinginJuly2016andidentifiedthegoalsandobjectivesthatguidedthedevelopmentoftheplan.Theworkinggroupmetmonthly,holding11meetingsbetweenJuly2016andJune2017,duringwhichtheyidentifiedbicyclefacilityneeds,developedevaluationcriteria,andprioritizedprojects.Theworkinggroupidentifiednon‐projectrecommendationsthatwouldleadtocreatingabicyclesystemwherepeoplefeelcomfortableridingbicyclesandincreasingthenumberofpeopleriding.

Workinggroupmembersincludedagenciesresponsibleforrecreationalfacilities,land‐useplanningandtransportationaswellascitizensinterestedinbicycling.Theworkinggroupprovidedtheirexpertiseinbicyclingandbicyclingfacilitiestoidentifygapsandimpedimentsinthesystemandhelpcraftstrategiesforreducingoreliminatingthem.

PublicWorkshops:

TwopublicworkshopswereheldtogatherinputintothePlanUpdate.Thefirst,focusedongatheringinformationongapsandimpedimentsintheexistingbicyclesystem,washeldinSeptember2016.ThesecondpublicworkshopwasheldinJune2017togathercommentsontheproposedrecommendationstobe

1TheMPOregionincludesallofKentCounty,theCityofSmyrnaandtheCityofMilford.2RegionalBicyclePlanfor2030.Dover/KentCountyMetropolitanPlanningOrganization.2011.3MinetaTransportationInstitute,“Low‐StressBicyclingandNetworkConnectivity”,May2012.

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includedinthePlanUpdate.

Inadditiontothe2publicmeetings,theMPOExecutiveDirectorandprojectconsultantmetwiththeDoverBicycleandPedestrianSubcommitteeinNovember2016andwiththeSmyrnaPlanning&ZoningCommissioninMay2017togatheradditionalinput.

AsecondpublicworkshopwasheldonJune26,2017andthedraftBicyclePlanwasreleasedfora30‐daypubliccommentperiodinJuly.TheDover/KentCountyMPOCouncilhelditsmeetingtoadopttheplanon{DATE}.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTSThefollowingprojectsfromthe2011RBPhavebeenimplemented:

CapitalCityTrail(completed) WestStreetPathway(design,construction2017) Route10improvements(completed) WestDoverConnectorTrail(openSummer2017) US13BikeLanes(completed) SouthGovernorsAvenueBikeLanes(completed) SharrowspaintedonLoockermanStreetandGovernorsAvenue

CapitalCityTrail S.GovernorsAvenueAdditionalaccomplishmentsinclude:

CityofDoverBicycle&PedestrianSubcommitteeestablished(2013) CityofDoverBicyclePlan(2015) SenatorBikeway(design2017,constructionstartingin2018) CityofDoverreceivedHonorableMentionasaBikeFriendlyCitybytheLeagueofAmerican

Bicyclists(2013) SignaturebicycleracksdesignedbyDoverHighSchoolstudents,firstrackinstalledin2017atDover

PublicLibrary CityofMilfordBicycle&PedestrianMasterPlan AmishBikeTourcontinuedexpansion

Route10Trail

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VISION,GOALS&OBJECTIVESDover/KentCountyMPOTransportationGoalsfromVision20404

Goal1‐MovePeopleSafelyandEfficientlyTheprimarygoalofatransportationsystemistomovepeopleassafelyandefficientlyaspossible,forallmodesoftravel.Safeandefficienttransportationisinextricablylinkedtoimprovedqualityoflife,reduceddelays,andincreasedeconomicdevelopmentopportunities.Goal2‐StrengthenCommunitiesAtransportationsystemisatitsmosteffectivewhenitsafelymovespeopleandgoodsasefficientlyaspossible,withminimaldelayanddisruptiontotheuser.However,atransportationnetworkisalsoavitalcomponenttoastrong,active,andvibrantcommunity.Anineffectivetransportationsystemundoubtedlyhasanadverseimpactonanarea’squalityoflife.Goal3‐PromoteEconomicDevelopmentTransportationisundoubtedlyoneofthekeycomponentstothesuccessorfailureofacommunity’seconomy,whetheronalocal,regional,ornationallevel.Accesstokeyfreightroutes,highwaysthatarefreeofcongestion,theabilitytoreceiveandshipmaterialsinatimelyfashion,andeventheabilityforworkerstosafelywalktowork,areallvitalforbusinessestosucceedintoday’sglobaleconomy.

RegionalBicyclePlanGoalsandObjectivesTwogoalsspecificallyfocusedonthebicyclingportionofthetransportationsystemwereidentifiedfortheRegionalBicyclePlan.Objectivesweredevelopedforeachgoal,statinghowthegoal,ordesiredend‐result,willbeachieved.Theoverarchinggoaloftheworkgroupistogetmorepeopleusingbicycles;thetwogoalsbelowrepresentwhatisneededinordertoachievethat.Vision–KentCountywillbecomeaplacewheremanypeople,youngandold,usebicyclesfortransportationand/orrecreationGoalI‐Createaneffectiveandsafebicycletransportationsystem

Objective1‐Ensurethatbicycleroutesreachhigh‐demanddestinationssuchasschools,employmentcenters,andparksObjective2‐Maintainandimproveexistingbicyclefacilities

GoalII‐MakebicycleridingaviabletransportationoptionforpersonsofallagesinKentCounty

Objective1‐Increasetheviabilityofbicyclingasasolutionforanydailyneed

Objective2‐Createanenvironmentwhereallbicyclistsandmotoristsknowandfollowtherulesoftheroad

Objective3‐Promotebicycletransportation

Objective4‐Increaseavailabilityofbicycles

4Vision2040‐MetropolitanTransportationPlan.DoverKentCountyMPO,2017

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EXISTINGBICYCLING‐RELATEDPOLICIES,ORDINANCESPLANS&COMMITTEESStatewideDelDOTBlueprintforaBicycle‐FriendlyDelaware–AStatewideBicyclePolicyPlanDelDOTisintheprocessofworkingwithstakeholderstodevelopapolicy‐orientedmasterplanthatwillhelpmakeDelawaremorebicyclefriendly.TheprojectstartedinDecember2016andisanticipatedtobecompletedDecember2017.Fourkeypurposesofthisprojectinclude:

Integratedbroadbicyclegoalsofagenciesandmajorstakeholdergroupsintoaunifiedstrategicplan Identifyingandpromotingthemanyeffectsalreadyunderwaytoenhanceandencouragebicyclingin

Delaware Ensuringtheprogresstowardamorebicycle‐friendlystateismaintained,and EnsuringthatalloftheDepartment’seffortsmakebicyclingsafer,morecomfortable,more

convenient Healthy and Transit-Friendly Development Act TheHealthyandTransit‐FriendlyDevelopmentActwassignedintolawonMay5,2016.ThelawenableslocalgovernmentsandtheDelDOTtojointlydesignate“CompleteCommunityEnterpriseDistricts”.WithinadesignatedDistrict,thelocalgovernmentpartnermustzoneandplanformixedusesandhigherdensitydevelopmentandrelinquishcounter‐productiveandburdensomeparkingregulations.Inreturn,DelDOTmustdesignstreetsintheDistricttobeslowsothatbothwalkingandcyclingaresafeandinvitingandmustalsoprioritizecapitalinvestmentsintransit,walkingandcyclingimprovements.FirstStateTrailsandPathwaysInitiative

TheFirstStateTrailsandPathwaysInitiativewascreatedin2012andismanagedbyDelDOTandtheDepartmentofNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentalControl(DNREC).ThegoalsoftheInitiativeare:

EstablishDelawareasaTopTenBicycleFriendlyState(asdesignatedbytheLeagueofAmericanBicyclists)

Supportthecreationofjobsresultingfrominvestmentsinbikingandwalking Create/expandcommunityconnections Createhealthyandactivecommunities Providesafe,affordabletransportationandrecreationalchoices Incorporateenvironmentally‐friendlypracticesintotrailprojects

Sincetheprogramwasinitiated,numeroustrailsandpathwaysprojectshavebeenplanned,designed,andconstructedthroughoutthestate.DelawarehasimproveditsrankingasaBicycleFriendlyStatebytheLeagueofAmericanBicyclists,jumpingfromanationalrankingof#10in2012to#3in2015,rankingDelawareasthemostBicycleFriendlyStateeastoftheMississippiRiver.

OneoftheKentCountyprojectswastheCapitalCityTrail,completedin2014.TheCapitalCityTrailisashared‐usepathwaythatprovidesadirectconnectionfromSilverLakeParktotheIsaacBranchTrail(a2.6‐milegreenwaythatconnectsUS13andRoute10–EffectivelyimplementingtheSilverLaketoSt.Jonesprojectfromthe2011MPOBicyclePlan).TheCapitalCityTrailwascompletedthroughacombinationofwideningexistingsidewalksandinstallingnewpathwaystocreateanimportantpedestrianandbikingfacilityintheheartofdowntownDover.

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DelDOTCompleteStreetsPolicy

In2010,DelDOTadopteditsCompleteStreetsPolicy.AsnotedinthePolicy,“thetermCompleteStreetmeansaroadwaythataccommodatesalltravelers,particularlypublictransitusers,bicyclists,pedestrians,andmotorists,toenablealltravelerstousetheroadwaysafelyandefficiently.”ThepurposeoftheCompleteStreetsPolicyis“toensurethattheDelDOTsystemmodificationsareroutinelyplanned,designed,constructed,operated,andmaintainedinawaythatenablessafeandefficientaccessforallusers.Theresultshouldbeasystemforallusersthatiscomprehensive,integrated,connected,safe,andefficientallowinguserstochooseamongdifferenttransportationmodes,bothmotorizedandnon‐motorized.”

AprimaryobjectiveofthePolicyis“todefineandimplementchangestotheprojectdevelopmentprocessthatwillvaluealltransportationmodesduringtheprojectscopingphaseandenhancecurrentlyuseddesignpracticesthroughupdatestoDelDOTsubdivisionanddesignmanuals,designmemoranda,andpolicies.”ThePolicyindicates“allprojectsinthestateright‐of‐waythatareconsideredroadreconstruction,widensthepavementwidth,orallowsfortheinclusionoffacilitiesforallusers,shallconsideralltransportationmodesandaccommodateaccordingly.”

DelDOTSafeRoutestoSchoolProgram

SafeRoutestoSchool(SRTS)isaDelDOTprogramtofacilitateandencouragechildrentowalkandbiketoschoolsafely.Theprogramwasestablishedin2002,andthecorrespondingFederalSRTSprogramwasinitiatedin2005.Anypublic,privateorcharterschoolsareeligibletoparticipateintheprogram,providedtheprojectsbenefitelementaryandmiddleschoolagechildren.TheSRTSprogramcontains5components(the5E’s):Engineering,Education,Enforcement,Encouragement,andEvaluation.DelDOTworkswitheachschoolintheprogramtodevelopaSafeRoutestoSchoolPlanthatincorporateseachofthesefiveelementsintoacomprehensiveprogram.Examplesofeligibleinfrastructureandnon‐infrastructurecostsarelistedbelow.

Infrastructure

Sidewalkimprovements Trafficcalming Pedestriansignals Bicycleparking

Non‐infrastructure

Trafficeducationandenforcement Studentsessionsonsafety Parenteducationmaterials Evaluationanddatagathering

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TwelveSRTSprojectshavebeencompletedinKentCounty.

CapitalSchoolDistrict

BookerTWashingtonElementarySchool(2010) WilliamHenryMiddleSchool(2010) CentralMiddleSchool(2011) TownePointElementarySchool(2011)

LakeForestSchoolDistrict

ChipmanMiddleSchool(2011) LakeForestSouthElementarySchool(2011)

CaesarRodneySchoolDistrict

FiferMiddleSchool(2011) NellieStokesElementarySchool(2015) W.ReillyBrownElementarySchool(2015)

SmyrnaSchoolDistrict

JBMooreIntermediateSchool(2011)

MilfordSchoolDistrict

MilfordCentralAcademy(2015) BannekerElementarySchool(2016)

DelawareBicycleCouncilTheDelawareBicycleCouncilconsistsof15memberswhorepresentvariousgovernmentagencies(publicsafety,transportation,education,recreation,publichealth),aswellascitizenrepresentativesfromeachcounty.TheprimarypurposeoftheDelawareBicycleCouncilisto“consider,review,andworkonmatters

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pertainingtobicycling,bicyclesafety,andbicycleeducation,andtomakerecommendationstovariousstateagencies.”TheDelawareBicycleCouncilservesasaresourceinpolicy‐makingandlegislativeissues,inordertoultimatelyincreasefacilitiesandopportunitiesforbicyclistsinDelaware.BikeDelaware Bike Delaware is an independent, non-government, member-supported non-profit advocacy organization. Its mission is to make cycling and walking safe, convenient, and fun transportation options in Delaware by working in partnership with government, business, and community groups. The Bike Delaware vision is bikeway networks that everyone can use to get where they want to go on a bike.

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Local/RegionalCityofMilfordTheCityofMilfordissueditsBicycle&PedestrianMasterPlanin2011.TheCity’s2008ComprehensivePlanincludedavisionthatincludedtothedesireforcreatingamorelivablecommunitythroughwalkingandbiking.ThepurposeoftheBicycle&PedestrianPlanwastoprovidethecitywithastrongplanningtooltofacilitatethecontinuedandorderlydevelopmentofbicycleandpedestrianfacilitiesandimplementationstrategiesthatencouragetheiruse.TheMasterPlanincludesgoalsandobjectivesandrecommendationsforbothpedestrianandbicycleprojects..CityofDoverTheCityofDovercreatedaBicycleandPedestrianSubcommitteein2013andissuedtheCityofDoverBicyclePlaninMarch20155.TheSubcommitteeworksonimplementationoftheBicyclePlan,includingthehighestprioritizedprojectintheplan,theSenatorBikeway.SenatorBikewaysegmentsareinvariousstagesofimplementation.6TheBicyclePlanincludedrecommendationsforEducationandEncouragementactivitiesinadditiontoprojectrecommendations.Educationrecommendationsincludedactivitiesinvolvingclasses,workshopsandeducationalsupport.Encouragementrecommendationsrelatedtospecificproposalsforactivitiesandgroupridestoencourageincreasedbicycleriding.TheCity’sCodeofOrdinancesaddressesbicyclinginseveralways:

Forlarge‐scaledevelopmentprojects,“bicycleparkingshallbeprovidedforparkingspacesatarateofonebicycleparkingspaceforevery20vehicularparkingspaces.”

ACorridorOverlayZonehasbeenestablishedalongRoute8(RRtrackstowesternCitylimits)andMcKee/SaulsburyRoad(DennysRoadtoNorthSt).Amongitsprimarypurposesistopromotesuperiorurbandesign,whichbyCodereferenceincludes“transportationamenitiesforbicycles,pedestrians,andtransitthatexceedthoserequiredbythezoningordinance.”

TraditionalNeighborhoodDesign(TND),azoningdesignation.AsstatedintheCode,“theintentoftheTNDzoneistocreateawalkableandpedestrian‐friendly,economicallyviableprofessional,commercialandmixeduseresidentialneighborhoodforpeopleofdifferentagesandincomesthatdrawfromthebestarchitecturalandcommunitydesignfeaturesofDelawareandtheDelmarvaPeninsulafromitscolonialpasttothemid20thcentury.”“TheTNDshallhaveapedestrianwalkwayand/orbicyclesystemthroughtheopenspacesthatconnecttothestreetsystemorconnectsaseriesofopenspaces.Bicycleparkingandlockingfacilitiesshouldbeprovidedinpublicspaces...”

Thecityencouragestheregistrationofbicycleswiththepolicedepartmentforidentificationpurposes.

HealthandEquityAnalysisOf�CityofDoverandKentCounty�RegionalBicycleandPedestrianPlans

ThroughfundingfromtheAmericanPlanningAssociation’s(APA)Plan4Healthprogram,theDelawareChapteroftheAPA,theDelawarePublicHealthAssociationandDelawareCoalitionforHealthyEatingandActiveLiving(DEHEAL)soughttocreateanapproachtointegratehealthandequityinplanning.Usingfeedbackfromthecommunity,theDelawarePlan4HealthteamhasexaminedopportunitiestointegratehealthandequityintheupdateoftheKentCountyBicyclePlan

5CityofDoverBicyclePlan.CityofDover,Delaware.March2015.6TheSenatorBikewayisanongoingprojectandthusisnotincludedasarecommendationinthisplan.TheworkgroupishighlysupportiveoftheSenatorBikewayandhasassumeditscompletionaspartoftheexistingKentCountybicyclesystem.Therecommendedprojectsareintendedtobeinadditionto,notinplaceof,theSenatorBikeway.

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WithfindingsfromhealthandequityanalysesandinformationgatheredfromthecharrettesheldinDoverandKentCounty,theteamidentifiedseveralimprovementstothepedestrianandbicyclenetworksthatwillenhanceconnectivitytoretail,grocery,publicspaces,andothercommunityassets.

KentNetworkThepedestrianandbicyclenetworkforKentCounty,named“HeartofDelawareTrail”bythoseatthecharrette,formsaloopofsomeofKentCounty’ssmalltowns,andsomeofthelocalfarmer’smarketsorproducestands.TheHeartofDelawareTrailcanbeanattractionforresidentsandvisitorstoexploresmallDelawaretowns,aswellasAmishandfarmingcommunities.Inaddition,theproposedtrailwouldbringmoreactivetransportationopportunitiestothearea,whilealsoconnectingresidentstovariousdestinationsinneighboringcommunities,suchasgrocerystores,schools,andothercommercialandretailuses.

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Theroutesidentifiedarealongruralroadsinasuburbanizingarea.Theteamdiscussedthefollowingpotentialupgradestotheseroutestomakethemapartofanidentifiable“network”forbicyclesandpedestrians:

Manyoftheroadshaveexistingshoulders,whichhavethepotentialtoberepurposedasmulti‐modallanes.

Newshouldersandmulti‐modallaneswouldbeneededonotherroadsforthenetworktobecompleted,andconnectneighborhoodstoimportantdestinations.

Theseroutesshouldbemarkedsothatpeopleknowtousethemasthesafestroutestobicyclebetweentheirdestinations.

DoverNetworkAconceptualPedestrianandBicycleNetworkPlanwascreatedwiththeaimtoexpandanddefineapedestrianandbicyclesystemfortheCityofDover,includingconnectingneighborhoodstoparks,historicsites,schools,andcommercialareas,especiallylocationswithhealthyfoods.Manyoftheroutesidentifiedarelocalstreetsinadowntown,urbanenvironmentwithon‐streetparkingandsidewalksonbothsidesofthestreet.Theroutesselectedtendedtobelowertrafficstreetsthatconnectedneighborhoodstoimportantdestinations,asdescribedabove.Theteamdiscussedpotentialupgradestotheseroutestomakethemapartofanidentifiable“network”forbicyclesandpedestrians:

Enhancedbicycleinfrastructureappropriatetotheircontext,i.e.bikelanesinsomeareas,sharrowsinothers,andpossiblyoffroadtrailsincertainlocations.

Routesshouldbemarkedsothatpeopleknowtousethemasthesafestroutestowalkorbicyclebetweentheirdestinations.

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EXISTINGBICYCLEFACILITIESThereareavarietyofbicyclefacilitiesthatareusedtoprovidesafeandefficientbicycletravel.Whenselectinganddesigningbicyclefacilities,severalfactorsneedtobetakenintoaccount:

Spacerequirementsforbicyclistsandtheirpotentialloads Typeofbicyclistexpectedtobeservedbythefacility Speedontheroadway,foron‐roadbicyclefacilities

Thetablebelowprovidesasummaryofthedifferentfacilitiescommonlyused.ThesetechniquesarecitedinpublicationssuchastheDelDOTRoadDesignManual,theDelawareManualonUniformTrafficControlDevices(MUTCD),theAmericanAssociationofStateHighwayandTransportationOfficials(AASHTO)GuidefortheDevelopmentofBicycleFacilities,andtheNationalAssociationofCityTransportationOfficials(NACTO)UrbanBikewayDesignGuide.

On‐RoadBicycleFacilities Width IntendedUse Example

BikeLane 4–6ft. Bicycletravelalongaroadway

A.Striped

B.Colored

C.Buffered

CycleTrack 10‐16ft.Bicycleroutewithintheroad,physicallyseparatedfrommotorvehiclesandpedestrians

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Sharrow N/AOnlowvolume,lowspeedroadswherebikelanesarenotpracticalorfeasible

BicycleBoulevard N/AOnlow‐volume,low‐speedroadswherebicycletravelisgivenpriorityovermotorvehicles

Intersections‐Striping 4‐6ft. Intersectionswithright‐turnlanes

Intersections–BicycleBox 14‐17ft.Intersectionswithhighbicyclistandmotorvehiclevolumes

Off‐RoadBicycleFacilities Width IntendedUse Example

Shared‐UsePath 8‐10ft.

Bicyclerouteseparatedfrommotorvehiclesandsharedwithpedestrians.Oftenparalleltohigh‐speedroads

Trail 8‐10ft.Recreationalroutethatconnectswiththeoverallbicyclenetwork

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Theexistingbicyclesystemisshownonthemapbelow.

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AlthoughnooverallinventoryofbicycleparkinginKentCountyhasbeencompleted,aninventoryofkeybicycleparkingfacilities(bikeracks)wasmadeintheCityofDoverin2013.Atthattimetherewerespacestopark455bicycles,withthefollowingdistribution:

Location #SpacesSchools 174Colleges 102GovernmentBuildings 50LutherTowers/LutherVillage

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Parks/YMCA 38DoverDowns 18Library 12Target 5TransitCenter 4TOTAL 455

BicycleNetworkImpedimentsandGaps

Therearetwomaintypesofimpedimentstobicycling:

PhysicalImpediments SafetyImpediments

Physicalimpedimentsincludesuchthingsasrailroads,riversandhighways,whichreducetheoptionsforcrossingandtendtochannelautoandbicycletrafficintocloseproximity.Ariverorarailroadtrackmayblocktheneighborhoodstreetsfromcontinuinginaparticulardirection,wheretheymighthaveconnectedtootherneighborhoods.Insomecasesexistingbridgescanberetrofittedtoaccommodatebicycles,butinmanycases,bicyclistsmusteithertraveloutoftheirwaytocrossaphysicalimpedimentorusearoadwayorbridgethatmayfeeluncomfortableorbeunsafe.

Safetyimpedimentsinclude:

Gapsinexistingbicyclefacilities,suchasabikelaneorashoulderdisappearsornobicyclefacilitiesatanintersection.

Lackofbicyclefacilitiesonaroad,suchasnobikelaneornarrowshoulderswithheavymotorvehicletrafficandhighvehicularspeeds.

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Physicalimpedimentscancreatesafetyimpedimentsbylimitingthenumberofcrossings.Thisfunnelsautotrafficontothecrossings,increasingcongestion,andoftenresultinginmultiplelanesineachdirection.Thelanesgetnarrowandtheshoulderdisappears,makingbicycletravelevenmorehazardous.

A2‐stepprocesswasusedtoidentifygapsanddeficienciesintheKentCountyBicycleSystem.Thefirststepwasidentificationofgapsandimpedimentsbytheworkinggroup.Theworkinggroupidentifiedstretchesofroadsandspecificlocationsofconcern.ThesecondstepwasadditionaldatagatheringthroughapublicworkshopheldSeptember21,2016.MPOstaffandtheconsultantreviewedtheareasofconcernidentifiedduringeachsessiontodeterminespecificroadconditionsinthoseareas.Thesewerethendevelopedintotheprojectsreviewedandrankedbytheworkinggroup.

LowStressBicyclingandConnectivityDelDOThasbegunusingasystemofbicyclerouteclassificationrelatingtothelevelofstressabicyclistwouldfeelonthatroute,“LevelofStressAnalysis”.Toattractmorepeopletobicycling,thereisaneedforlow‐stressconnectivity–providingroutesthatlinkoriginsanddestinationsthatdonotrequirebicycliststotravelonroutesthatexceedtheirtolerancefortrafficstress.7LevelofStressAnalysisassignsroadsegmentsinto4classifications:

LevelofTrafficStress1–Safeforchildrentouse,usuallycompletelyseparatedfromTraffic.

LevelofTrafficStress2–Toleratedbymostmainstreamadultpopulationsofcyclists,roadswithlowvolumeandlowspeedmotorvehicletraffic.

LevelofTrafficStress3–Toleratedbyriderswhoareenthusedandconfident,roadhasheavytrafficwithseparatedbicyclefacility.

LevelofTrafficStress4–Onlytoleratedbystrongandfearlessriders,cyclistsmustinteractwithhighvolumesorspeedsofautotraffic.

Thegoalofmostbicyclesystemimprovementsistoreducetheleveloftrafficstressclassification.

7MinetaTransportationInstitute,“Low‐StressBicyclingandNetworkConnectivity”,May2012.

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GOAL1RECOMMENDATIONS‐REGIONALBICYCLESYSTEMPROJECTSIncontinuingtopursuethegoalofcreatinganeffectiveandsafebicyclesysteminKentCounty,theworkinggroupexaminedthemapoftheexistingbicyclenetworkandidentifiedanumberofprojectstohelpcompleteinthesystem,particularlyinthemainmetropolitanareasoftheCounty.Anoverallsystemmap,includingexisting,plannedandrecommendedprojectsisshownonthenextpage.Anelectronicversionofthemapisavailableat______________.TheelectronicversionalsoincludesdatalayersforLevelofTrafficStress,showingthelow‐stressbicyclenetworkinadditiontobikelanesandshared‐usepaths.Therecommendedprojectsareintendedtoclosegapsintheregionalbicyclenetwork.Thetwomainpurposesoftheprojectsaretoconnectriderswithkeydestinations,suchasparks,recreationalcenters,schools,publicbuildings,employmentcentersandcommercial/retailcenters,andtoprovidelowstresslinkagesbetweenexistinglow‐stressbicyclingareassuchasneighborhoods.

CRITERIAFORPROJECTEVALUATIONTheworkinggroupusedsevencriteriatoevaluatepotentialprojects:

1. Barrier/GapElimination2. RegionalSignificance3. LocalSignificance4. ConnectionstoRecreationalFacilities/PointsofInterest5. Multi‐ModalConnections6. StateInvestmentStrategies7. LevelofTrafficStressReduction

ThecriteriawereassignedweightingfactorsthroughagroupprocessutilizingDecisionLens.8Theprocesswasbasedonatrade‐offanalysisusingpairedcomparisonsbetweenthecriteria.Theworkinggroupmemberswentthroughasystemofpairwisecomparisonsinordertoweightthecriteriarelativetooneanother.Aftertheweightsweredetermined,workgroupmemberassignedeachprojectascoreforeachcriterion,asdescribedbelow.Theweightswerethenappliedtothescoresandtheweightedscoreswereaggregatedtodeterminetheprioritizationofeachproposedproject.Barrier/GapEliminationGapsandbarriersinthebikewayandshouldersystemcreateseriousproblemsforbicyclists,especiallythosewhoarenotcomfortableridingwithtraffic.Abarriercanbeaphysicalfeature,suchasafreeway,railroadtrackorriver,butalsoincludesroadwayswithaspeedlimitof35mphorgreaterandnoshoulder.Agapisaroadsegmentwithinadequatebicyclefacilitiesthatconnectstwoormoreroadsegmentsthathaveadequatebicyclefacilities.Score:Scalebetween0–10,with10indicatingthehighestlevelofbenefit,0indicatingthatnogaporbarrierwaseliminatedandtheprojectdoesnotlinktoanyotherbicycleroute.Factorstoconsiderinthescore:

Howcentrallylocatedtheprojectis.Aprojectclosertothecenteroftown(orpopulation)wouldscorehigherthanaprojectinthesamebikewaysystemthatisfarthertowardthefringe.

Howmanypeoplewouldpotentiallybenefitfromtheproject,themorepeoplewhocanbenefit,thehigherthescore.Aprojectlinkingtomoredenselypopulatedareaswouldscorehigherthanonethatconnectstosmallerpopulations.

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Overalllengthofthesystembeingconnectedwiththeeliminationofthegaporbarrier.Aprojectlinkingintoalargersystemwouldscorehigherthanonelinkingintoashortersystem.E.G.aprojectwithahigherconnectivityquotient9,wouldreceiveahigherscore.

Removalofaphysicalbarriermayscorehigherthanfillinginagap. Totaleliminationofabarrierorgapwouldreceiveahigherscorethanapartialelimination. Existenceofanalternativeroute.Aprojectthataddressesagap/barrieronaroutethatisthesole

routebetweendestinationswouldscorehigherthanthesameprojectonaroutefourwhichaviablealternativeroutealreadyexists.

Weightingfactor:0.175RegionalSignificanceRegionalbicyclefacilitiesconnectmajornodesandareintendedtoserveusersoverlongdistances.Commuterrouteswouldbeincludedinbikeroutesofregionalsignificance.Score:scalebetween0–10,with10indicatingthepotentialtogreatlyincreasethenumberoftripsandaprojectwithminimalpotentialtoincreasethenumberoftripswouldscore0points.Factorstoconsiderinthescore:

Wouldtheprojectserveaspartofacommuterroute?Aprojectthatispartofacommutersystemwouldscorehigherthananisolatedroute.

Doestheprojectconnectseparatetownsorconnectintoasystemconnectingseparatetowns?Aprojectconnectingtownsorclosingagapconnectingunconnectedtownswouldscorehigherthanaroutesolelywithinonetown.

Wouldtheprojectservelong‐distancerecreationalcyclists?Aprojectservinglong‐distancecyclistswouldscorehigherthanalocalroute.

Weightingfactor:0.087LocalSignificanceBicyclefacilitiesthatfacilitatelocalutilitytripsandstudentsridingtheirbicyclestoschoolpresentopportunitiestogreatlyincreasethenumberoftripsaccomplishedbybicycle.Thismeasureappliestoaprojectthatiseitherwithinamunicipalityorhasamaximum1‐mileradiusofimpactormaximumlengthof5miles.Score:scalebetween0–10,with10indicatingthepotentialtogreatlyincreasethenumberoftripsandaprojectwithminimalpotentialtoincreasethenumberoftripswouldscore0points.Factorstoconsiderinthescore:

Doestheprojectprovideasaferoutetoaschool(s)?Arouteconnectingtoaschoolwouldscorehigherthanonenotconnectingtoschools.

Doestheprojectconnectadjoiningneighborhoods?Aprojectcreatingaconnectionbetweenneighborhoodsthathavenoothersafeconnectionswouldscorehigherthanonethatdoesnotcreateanewconnection.

Wouldtheprojectfacilitateutilitytripssuchastolocalstores/banks/library,etc.?Aprojectthatlinksneighborhoodstotheseresourceswouldscorehigherthanonethatdoesnot.

Weightingfactor:0.132

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ConnectionstoRecreationalFacilities/PointsofInterestConnectingpeopletorecreationareas,suchasparks,ball‐fields,playgrounds,andmuseums,requiresadoublefacetedapproach.Inadditiontoon‐roadbicycleroutestorecreationalfacilities,familiesandchildrenareoftenbestservedbyoff‐roadtrails.Providingconnectionsbetweenmuseumsandotherpointsofinterestsuchasnatureareashasthepotentialtoincreasetourismbycreatingabicyclefriendlytourismenvironment.Score:scalebetween0–10,with10indicatingthepotentialtogreatlyincreasethenumberoftripstoarecreationalfacilityandaprojectwithminimalpotentialtoincreasethenumberoftripswouldscore0points.Factorstoconsiderinthescore:

Doestheprojectprovideachild/family‐friendlyroute(LevelofTrafficStress1or2)?AprojectthatprovidesaLTSof1or2wouldscorehigherthanonethatisLTS3or4ordoesnotconnecttorecreationalfacilities.

Doestheprojectprovideconnectionstoandbetweentourismdestinations?Aprojectthatcreatesconnectionsbetweentourismdestinationswouldscorehigherthanonethatdoesnotconnecttotourismdestinations.

Doestheprojectprovideconnectionstoandbetweenrecreationalfacilities?Aprojectthatcreatesconnectionstorecreationalfacilitieswouldscorehigherthanonethatdoesnot.

Weightingfactor:0.181Projectswereassignedstandardscoresforthefollowingthreecriteria;workgroupmembersdidnotindividuallyscorethem:Multi‐modalConnectionsBicyclefacilitiesthatconnecttotransitfacilitiessignificantlyimprovemobilityandconvenienceforbicyclists.Multi‐modalconnectionsofrelevanceinKentCountyincludebusstopsandparkandridelotswithin1mileoftheproject.Score:0–nomulti‐modalconnectionsScore:5–1–3multi‐modalconnectionsScore:10–4ormoremulti‐modalconnectionsWeightingfactor:0.051LevelofTrafficStressReductionDelDOThasidentifiedLevelofTrafficStressdesignationsforroadsinthecounty,withLTS1beinganoff‐roadbicyclepathandLTS4beingridingonaroadwithtrafficand/orhighspeedsandnobikelane.Score:0–NoreductioninLTSScore:4–ReductionfromLTS4toLTS3orLTS3toLTS2orLTS2toLTS1Score:7–ReductionfromLTS4toLTS2orLTS3toLTS1Score:10–ReductionfromLTS4toLTS1Weightingfactor:0.241

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StateInvestmentStrategiesTheStatehasidentifiedareasofthestatethatfallinto4levelsofinvestmentcategories,with1beingthehighestlevelofinvestmentand4beinganareaoutsidethegrowthzonethatshouldbegivenminimalinvestmentininfrastructure.Score:1–Investmentarea4Score:4–Investmentarea3Score:7‐Investmentarea2Score:10–Investmentarea1Weightingfactor:0.134RECOMMENDEDPROJECTSTherecommendedprojectsarepresentedgeographically,withprojectsgroupedintothefollowregions:

DOVER SMYRNA/CLAYTON MILFORD CAMDEN/WYOMING

Foreachgeographicarea,theprojectsarepresentedinorderofranking,withthehighestrankedprojectsbeingpresentedfirst.Signageandroadmarkingprojectswerenotrankedsincetheydonotinvolvecapitalconstructioncosts.

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DOVERPROJECTS

Project Score

SaulsburyRoad‐EastSidePathConnection 103.0

SaulsburyRoad‐WestSideBikeLane 92.2

DoverMall‐LeipsicRoad 91.9

CollegeRoad 85.9

WalkerRoad 84.5

StateStreetSilverLakeCrossing 81.9

Route8ParkDrive‐US13 78.7

MifflinRoad 70.5

Route10–Route9Connector 69.3

ChestnutGroveRoad 63.5

HunnPropertyConnector 60.0

Route8Dover–LittleCreek 51.3

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Project:SaulsburyRoad‐EastSidePathConnection

Theshared‐usepathoftheWestDoverConnectorwillterminateatNorthStreet.Atthispointthepathisontheeast(northbound)sideoftheWestDoverConnector.AcrossNorthStreetthereisanisolatedsegmentofshared‐usepaththatfrontstheRoyalFarmsgasstationontheNEcorner.Thereisalsoashared‐usepaththatfrontstheCVSdrugstoreontheSEcornerofSaulsburyRoadandRoute8.Thisshared‐usepathextendssouthalongSaulsburyRoadpartwayalongSaulsburyPark.A5‐footwidesidewalkfillsthegapbetweentheendsofthesetwopaths.

Projectspecifics:The500‐ftlongsidewalkbetweenthetwoshared‐usepathsneedstobewidenedtoconnectthetwosegmentsofshared‐usepath.Inaddition,ashared‐usepathlinkthroughSaulsburyParktotheLincolnParkneighborhoodisneeded.IntersectionsIncluded:Thewidenedshared‐usepathneedsaconnectionintotheLincolnParkneighborhood.Already,residentsarewalkingorbicyclingacrossthegrassofSaulsburyParktogetouttoSaulsburyRoad,demonstratinganeedforthislink.ThelinkwasalsosuggestedasapartoftheDelawarePlan4HealthhealthplanningworkshopheldinconjunctionwithRestoringCentralDoverinJulyof2016,aswellastheCityofDoverBicyclePlan.

ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:ThisprojectisakeyconnectorthatwillhelplinktogetherfiveimportantcomponentsoftheLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:

1. ThenewWestDoverConnector(WDC)shared‐usepath,atthesouthendoftheprojecttravelssouthtoRodneyVillageShoppingCenter,US13,andBrecknockPark.

2. TheexistingNorthStreetshared‐usepath,alsoatthesouthendoftheproject,provideseast‐westtravel,eastintodowntownDover,andwesttoSchuttePark.

3. TheSenatorBikeway(indesign),atthenorthendoftheprojectprovideseast‐westtravelthroughthecentralpartofDover.

4. Theexistingshared‐usepathextendingalongthewestsideofSaulsburyRoadfromRoute8,alsoatthenorthendofthisproject,extendstoDelawareTechnicalCollegeatthenorthendofthecity.

SaulsburyRoad,East‐sideandWest‐sideProjects

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5. TheLincolnParkNeighborhood(anetworkoflow‐stressresidentialstreets)islocatedacrossSaulsburyPark,eastoftheproject.ThisneighborhoodiswithintheboundariesoftheRestoringCentralDoverinitiative.Withouttheaddedlink,theneighborhoodwillcontinuetobeunderservedandsomewhatcutofffromthecommunityatlarge.

Projectscore:103.0Project:SaulsburyRoad‐WestSideBikeLaneAbicyclelaneexistsalongthesouthboundsideofSaulsburyRoad,attheintersectionwithRoute8,andextendingtothesouthforashortdistance.ThisbikelanedisappearsbeforeitreachestheentrancetotheGatewayWestshoppingcenter(GatewayBlvd),andthereisnofurtherbikelanefromtheshoppingcenterentrancesouthtoNorthStreet.

Projectspecifics:ThebikelaneneedstobecontinuousalongthewestsideofSaulsburyRoadbetweenRoute8andNorthSt.,includingfillinginthegapthroughtheshoppingcenterentrance,andextendingthebikelanethatcurrentlyexistsnorthofGatewayBlvdallthewaysouthtotheintersectionwithNorthStreet.IntersectionsIncluded:GatewayBlvdandSaulsburyRoad(a“T”intersection):Ontheeastside,thereisastripedshoulderthatcouldeasilybeconvertedtoabikelane.Onthewestside,approachingtheintersectionfromthenorth,thereisarightturn

lane,whichcurrentlyreplacesthebikelane.Thestripingneedstobechangedtoincludethebikelaneaswell.ConnectiontotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:ThisprojectprovidesakeyconnectionbetweenthestripedshoulderscurrentlyexistingonSaulsburyRoadandthebikelanesofthenearlybuiltWestDoverConnector.Withoutthisproject,therewillbeafacilitiesgapforbicycliststravelingsouthboundonSaulsburyRoadfromthenorthernpartsofDoverwhohavedestinationssouthofRoute8.Therearenonearbyparallelroutesavailable.Projectscore:92.2

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Project:US13CommercialDistrictBicyclePathway

A0.75‐mileoff‐roadrouteisneededtoprovideforlow‐stressbicycleaccesstothecommercialpropertiesbetweentheDoverMallandLeipsicRoad.Anoff‐roadroutecanbecreatedthroughaseriesofsmallconnectionsbetweenthebusinessparkinglots,alongwithstripingandsignage.Projectspecifics:Thisisnotaconstructionproject;Doverzoningchangemayberequired,allowingthebusinessestogiveupparkingspaceswithoutbeingpenalized.Signageandpaintstripingcouldthenbeusedtodirectbicyclistsalongtheroute.IntersectionsIncluded:SpecialconsiderationwillbeneededtoassistbicycliststocrosstheentranceroadintoDoverDowns.ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:

1. Thisprojectwouldbealow‐stressalternativetothebikelanesthatcurrentlyexistonUS13,ahigh‐speedroadwaywithheavyautovolumes.

2. Itwouldconnect,atitssouthernend,withproposedbike&pedestrianimprovementsonNorthStateStreetandwiththe(indesign)multi‐usepaththatfollowstheeastsideofUS13fromLeipsicRoadsouthtoTownsendBoulevard.Projectscore:91.9

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Project:CollegeRoad 

CollegeRoadisthemainroad,otherthanUS13,accessingDelawareStateUniversity,andservesasaconnectorfromWestDovertocommercialareasonUS13.TheroadsegmentbetweenKentonRoadandMcKeeRoadhasnobikefacilities,noshoulders,andheavyautotraffic.

Projectspecifics:CollegeRoadneedstobewidenedtoincludebikelanesand/orashared‐usepathbetweenMcKeeRoadandKentonRoad.Intersectionsincluded:

1. KentonRoad2. OakmontDrive3. McKeeRoad

SpecialfacilitiestreatmentmaybeneededtoassistbicyclistsneedingtocrossCollegeRoadattheseintersections,duetothehighvolumeoftrafficthatcurrentlyexistsonthisroadway.

ConnectionswiththeKentCountyBicycleNetwork:

1. Theshared‐usepathinthisprojectwillconnect,atitseasternend,totheexistingshared‐usepathalongthewestsideofMcKeeRoad,andthustotheDelawareTechnicalandCommunityCollegecampusshared‐usepathloop.

2. Midwayalongtheproject,attheintersectionwithOakmontDrive,theprojectwillconnectwiththelow‐stressbicyclenetworkoftheFoxHallneighborhood.

3. OnthewesternendofCollegeRoad,thebikelaneswillconnectwithnewbikelanesplannedforKentonRd,connectingtheroutetodestinationsalongRoute8.

ProjectScore:85.9

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Project:WalkerRoad

WalkerRoad,oneofthemaineast‐westtransportationroutesinWestDover,isnotcurrentlybikefriendlyalongtheeasternhalfofitslength.TherearenobicyclefacilitiesalongtheroadsegmentfromSaulsburyRoadtoStateStreet.Projectspecifics:Bikelanesand/orashared‐usepathneedtobeaddedtoWalkerRoadbetweenStateStandSaulsburyRoad.Intersectionsincluded:

1. SaulsburyRoad2. PearStreet3. CarolStreet/SilverLakeBlvd4. StateStreet

BoththeSaulsburyRoadandStateStreetintersectionswillrequirespecialfacilitiestreatmenttomakebicycletransportationsafeintheseareasbecauseofthehighvolumeofautotrafficandtherelativelynarrownatureoftheroadway,includingmultipleturnlanesforautos.ConnectiontotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:

1. WalkerRoadcurrentlyhasbicyclelanesalongitslengthwestofSaulsburyRoad,sothisprojectimprovestheremainderoftheroadforbicycletransportation.

2. TheprojectwillconnecttotheSaulsburyRoadstripedshouldersandmulti‐usepaththatrunsnorthtoDelawareTechandsouthtoRoute8andthe(proposed)continuationoftheshouldersandshared‐usepathconnectingtotheWestDoverConnectorshared‐usepath.

3. Attheeastendoftheprojectwillbethe(proposed)bike&pedestrianimprovementsonNorthStateStreet,leadingouttotheUS13CommercialDistrict.Again,specialattentionwillneedtobepaidtofacilitatebicycliststransitionfromWalkerRoadontoNorthStateStreet.

4. Thisprojectalsoconnectstothelow‐stressnetworkofneighborhoodstreets,tothesouth,thatconnecttoCentralDover,WesleyCollegeandCentralMiddleSchool.

Projectscore:84.5

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Project:StateStreetSilverLakeCrossing,DoverThereisnoexistingonoroff‐roadbikeaccessfromdowntownDovertoUS13,northofLoockermanStreet.ThenarrowroadwayattheNorthStateStreetbridgeacrossSilverLakecreatesabarriertobicycliststravelingonStateStreetwhowishtocontinuenorthpastWalkerRoadandontoUS13,orthoseonUS13whowishtotravelsouthwestintocentralDover.Projectspecifics:AprotectedbikelaneorbikebridgeneedstobeaddedtoStateStreetbetweenUS13andWalkerRoad.TheprojectneedstoaddressbicyclenavigationthroughStateStreet’sintersectionswithUS13andWalkerRoad.

Intersectionsincluded:

1. StateStreet,Governor’sAvenueandWalkerRoad2. LeporeRoad/HiawathaLane3. US13

Intersectiondesignwillneedtotakeintoaccountthemultipledirectionsthatbicyclistsmaytakeaftertravelingthelengthofthisproject,headingeithernorthorsouth.ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:

1. AtthesouthendiscentralDover’snetworkofneighborhoodstreets,providingaccesstoDowntownDoverandLegislativeHallandconnectingwiththeSenatorBikewaytotravelwestward,ortheCapitalCityTrailsouthtotheSt.JonesRiverTrail.

2. The(proposed)US13CommercialDistrictBicyclePathwayisontheeastsideoftheintersectionwithUS13.

3. CyclistsmaytravelsouthboundontheeastsideofUS13onthe(indesign)shared‐usepaththatwillextendtoTownsendBlvd,connectingtocommercialpropertiesandtothelargelow‐stressnetworkofneighborhoodstreetseastofthehighway.

4. Theshared‐usepathonthewestsideofUS13runsnorthfromStateStreet,byDelawareStateUniversityandextendingtotheDoverMall.ConnectiontotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:

1. CyclistsmaytravelnorthboundorsouthboundfromStateStreetontheUS13bikelanes.

2. The(proposed)WalkerRoadbikefacilitieswillprovideaconnectiontowestDover.3. CyclistsmaycrossUS13totraveleastalongLeipsicRoad,whichcontainsawide,stripedshoulder.

Projectscore:81.9

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Project:Route8fromParkDrivethroughUS13

Thisroadsegmentpresentsaproblemduetothenarrownatureoftheroad,themultipleautotravellanesinvolved,andrightofwayconstraints.Projectspecifics:Ashared‐usepathneedstobecreatedonthenorthsideofRoute8betweenParkDriveandUS13.TheprojectneedstoaddressbicyclenavigationthroughtheUS13intersectiontoconnectwiththeshouldersthatbeginpastthecommercialdevelopments.Atitswestend,theprojectneedstoconnectwiththestripedshoulderseastofthebridgeovertheSt.JonesRiver.Atitseastend,theprojectneedstoconnectwiththestripedshouldersonEastDivisionStreetthatbeginpastthecommercialdevelopmentsontheeastsideofUS13.Intersectionsincluded:

1. AttheNWcornerofParkDrive,therightturnlaneiscurrentlyonlya“yield”situation.CyclistscrossingParkDrivetoentertheshared‐usepathintoSilverLakeParkwillneedstructuralhelpincrossingtheturnlane.SomecyclistswillwanttoturnlefttogosouthontheCapitalCityTrail,andcyclistscomingnorthontheCapitalCityTrailmaywanttoturnrighttoheadeastalongRoute8.

2. US13,withnumeroustravelandturnlanesinallfourdirections.ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:

1. AtParkDrivetheprojectconnectswiththeshared‐usepathrunningnorthintoSilverLakePark,whichwillconnectintotheSenatorBikeway(indesign),providinglow‐stresseast‐westtravel.

2. TheprojectconnectswiththeCapitalCityTrail,whichtravelssouthtotheSt.JonesGreenwayTrail.3. Atitseastend,theprojectconnectswiththelow‐stressnetworkofneighborhoodstreetseastofUS

13.Thisprovidesforextensivelow‐stresstravel,especiallytothenorth.ConnectiontotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:

1. Atthewestendofthisproject,DivisionStreethasstripedshouldersforseveralblocks,connectingtothenorth‐southneighborhoodstreets.

2. OnParkDrivetherearestripedshoulderstothenorthandsouth.3. AtUS13therearebikelanesonthesouthboundside,butnotonthenorthboundside.4. Attheeastend,DivisionStreethasstripedshoulderstoFoxRoadatDover’seasternedge.

Projectscore:78.72

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Project:MifflinRoad 

Thisprojectwouldimproveaccessto/fromSchuttePark,DoverHighSchool,NorthStreettrail,andthe(indesign)SenatorBikeway.

Projectspecifics:MarkedbikelanesneedtobeaddedtotheshouldersalongthelengthofMifflinRoad.Inaddition,theroundaboutneedstobeimprovedtosupportbicycleuse.Intersectionsincluded:

1. NorthStreet/HazlettvilleRoad2. WoodmillDrive3. ForrestAvenue(Route8)

ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:

1. Atthesouthendofthisproject,itconnectstotheNorthStreetBicyclePath,aneast‐westpathonthesouthsideofNorthStreetthatprovidesforbicycletransporteastintodowntownDover.

2. Atthemidwaypointinthisproject,atWoodmillRoad,theprojectconnectstothelow‐stressnetworkofneighborhoodstreetstotheeast.

3. Alsonearthemidwaypoint,theprojectconnectstoashared‐usepathconnectingtothelow‐stressnetworkofneighborhoodstreetstothewest.

4. Atthenorthendoftheproject,itconnectstothe(proposed)SenatorBikeway,themajoreast‐westbicycleandpedestrianpaththroughthecenterofthecommunity.Projectscore:70.5

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Project:St.JonesGreenwayTrail,Phase2

ThisproposednewtrailwouldconnectthebicyclefacilitiesonRoute10toRoute9,providingasafe,off‐roadnorth‐southroutethroughDover.ItistheproposedsouthernextensionoftheSt.JonesGreenwayTrail.ItwouldconnectthedowntownDoverhistoricalattractionswiththeDickinsonMansion,AMCMuseum,TedHarveyConservationAreaandtheSt.JonesNationalEstuarineReserve.

Projectspecifics:Thisshared‐usepathwouldrunfromthebendinSorghumMillRoadalongtheeastsideofSorghumMillRoadforapproximately¼mile,totheoldpathandbikebridgeacrosstheSt.JonesRiver,continuetothesouthsideofDAFBhousingandcontinuearoundtheoutsideofDAFBhousingtotheRoute9overpassoverRoute1.Ifpossible,anextensionoftheshared‐usepathtoRoute10wouldlinktheprojecttotheplannedshared‐usepathonRoute10andtheSt.JonesGreenwayTrail.

Intersectionsincluded:

1. Route10andSorghumMillRoad2. Route9overpassoverRoute1:Theoverpassneedstohavebikelanesorastripedshoulder.

ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:

1. Atthenorthendoftheproject,theshared‐usepathconnectswiththe(proposed)shared‐usepaththatfollowsRoute10ontheeastbound(south)sideofthehighway,whichconnects,aboutahalf‐miletotheeast,withtheSt.JonesRiverGreenwayTrail,headingnorthintocentralDover.TheRoute10pathalsoheadswesttoCamden,BrecknockPark,SchuttePark(viatheWestDoverConnectorpath),andintowestDover.

2. NearthenorthendoftheprojectthepathconnectswiththepathsinsidetheHunnProperty.3. ThisprojectextendstheSt.JonesRiverGreenwayfurthersouth,nearlydoublingthelengthofthe

Greenway.ConnectiontotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:

1. Atthesouthendoftheproject,theshared‐usepathconnects,viatheoverpassoverRoute1,tothesouthernterminusofRoute9,whichhasstripedshouldersleadingnorthtoBombayHookNationalWildlifeRefuge,AugustineWildlifeAreaandtheMikeCastleTrailalongtheC&DCanal.

Projectscore:69.3

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Project:ChestnutGroveRoad,Dover

ChestnutGroveRoadisamainconnectorrouteusedbyautomobiles,bicycles,andhorseandbuggies,fromwestofDovertothenorthernUS13commercialareasviaKentonRoad.Withtheexceptionofaveryshortstretch,theroadhasnobikefacilities,noshoulders,andfast,moderatevolumeautotraffic.Projectspecifics:ChestnutGroveRoadneedstobewidenedandbikelanesaddedbetweenKentonRoadandRoute8.

Intersectionsincluded:Nospecialupgradestointersectionsareanticipatedforthisproject.ConnectiontotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:

1. ThewestendoftheprojectconnectstoRoute8,withstripedshoulders.2. TheeastendoftheprojectconnectstoKentonRoad.AproposedupgradetoKentonRoadwill

providebikelanesorstripedshouldersleadingsouthtoCollegeRoad,WalkerRoadandRoute8,allofwhichhaveexisting,orproposedbicyclefacilities.

Projectscore:63.5

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Project:HunnPropertyConnector

Projectspecifics:Ashared‐usepath(800feet)wouldconnecttheHunnPropertytotheSt.JonesGreenwayTrailalongRoute10.Intersectionsincluded:Nointersectionsareincludedinthisproject

TheHunnpropertyisaCounty‐ownedparkandnaturalareawithwalkingandbikingpaths.ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:

1. Atthenorthendofthisproject,theshared‐usepathconnectstotheSt.JonesGreenwayTrailthatheadsnorthintocentralDover.

2. Alsoatthenorthendofthisproject,theshared‐usepathconnectstothe(proposed)Route10shared‐usepaththatextendswesttoCamden,BrecknockPark,SchuttePark(viatheWestDoverConnectorpath),andintowestDover.

3. Atthesouthendofthisproject,theshared‐usepathextendsthroughtheHunnPropertytoconnecttothe(proposed)St.JonesRiverGreenwayTrailextensionthatfollowsalongSorghumMillRoad.

Projectscore:60.0

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Project:Route8Dover–LittleCreek

Route8isoneofthemainroutesbetweenDoverandLittleCreek.ShouldersexistbetweenUS13andRoute1,butnoteastofRoute1.

Projectspecifics:Bikelanesand/orshouldersneedtobeaddedonRoute8betweenRoute1andRoute9.Intersectionsincluded:Nospecialupgradestointersectionsareanticipatedforthisproject.

ConnectiontotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:

1. Atthewestendofthisproject,Route8/NorthLittleCreekRoadhasstripedshouldersleadingwestintoDover.

2. AttheeastendofthisprojectistheintersectionwithRoute9whichcontainsstripedshouldersheadingsouththroughtheTownofLittleCreek,andnorthtoBombayHookNationalWildlifeRefuge,AugustineWildlifeAreaandtheMikeCastleTrailalongtheC&DCanal.

Projectscore:51.3

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Signage&RoadMarkingProject:StateStreet

StateStreetisamainnorth‐southroutethroughDover,usedbymanybicyclists.Projectspecifics:StateStreetshouldbemarkedwithsharrowsbetweenWalkerRoadandNorthStreet.

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Project:BankLane

BankLaneisalowvolumeeast‐westroad,betweenWestSt.andtheGreen.BankLanecanserveasabicyclerouteintoDowntownfromtheTransitCenteronWestSt.Projectspecifics:Signagedesignatingtheroad,as“BikeRoutetoDowntown”or“DowntownBikeRoute,”shouldbedesignedatputinplaceatkeypointsalongtheroad.

ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:

1. AtthewestendofBankLane,theintersectionwithSWestStreet,ashared‐usepath(indesign)alongtheeastsideofSWestStreetwillrunsouthtotheTransitCenter,andnorthtoconnectwiththeexistingshared‐usepathalongthesouthsideofNorthStreet,whichextendswestwardtoSchuttePark,andalsoconnectswithshared‐usepathsthatfollowtheWestDoverConnectorandSaulsburyRoad.

2. AttheeastendofBanklaneistheGreen,theHistoricDistrictandthegovernmentcomplex.

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Project:TheGreentoCapitalCityTrailAsafebicyclerouteisneededtoconnectdowntownDoverandtheNationalHistoricParkwiththeCapitalCityTrail.

Projectspecifics:Eitheranoff‐oron‐roadsafebicyclerouteneedstobeidentifiedbetweentheCapitalCityTrailandTheGreen.ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:

1. TheCapitalCityTrailprovidesalow‐stressroutefromSilverLakePark,northDoverneighborhoods,andthe(indesign)SenatorBikeway,southtotheeasternsideofLegislativeHall.

2. Fromthesouth,theCapitalCityTrailprovidesalow‐stressroutefromRoute10,theDelDOTcomplex,andportionsofUS13,northtotheeasternsideofLegislativeHall.

3. TheprojectwouldconnecttheCapitalCityTrailtothe(proposed)bicycleBoulevardalongBankLane,whichprovidesalow‐stressconnectionfromthewesternpartsofDoverintotheHistoricDistrictandLegislativeHall.

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Project:PineCabinRoad

DoverAFBwillbeinstallingabicyclegateattheentrancetobasehousingonPineCabinRoad.TheroadisextremelydarkatnightandneedstobemarkedandlitinordertosafelylinkthebasewiththebicyclefacilitiesonRoute10.Projectspecifics:PineCabinRoadneedstobemarkedwithsharrowsandevaluatedastowhetheradditionallightingshouldbeadded.

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SMYRNA‐CLAYTONPROJECTS

Project Score

SmyrnaSchoolLink,Smyrna 78.1

BrenfordRoad,Smyrna 71.8

SunnysideRoad,Smyrna 67.1

RabbitChaseRoad,Smyrna 66.1

Clayton,DE–Easton,MDRailTrail 55.9

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Project:SmyrnaSchoolLink

ThereareexistingtrailsaroundtheSmyrnaHighSchoolandSmyrnaMiddleSchoolcomplexonDuckCreekParkway.ConnectingthesetrailsfromDuckCreekPkwytoNorthMainStreetwouldcreateaneasternroutetotheschoolswhilealsolinkingtogetherresidentialandcommercialuses.Inaddition,thisextensionwouldprovideamuchsaferpedestrianroutetoschoolforthoselivingneartheGovernor’sPlacesubdivision

Projectspecifics:Installa(1,000ft.)bicycletrailconnectingtheeasternterminusoftheexistingtrailstoNorthMainStreet.Connectiontothelow‐stressbicyclenetwork:Thistrailwouldcreatealow‐stressconnectionfromtheschoolstoneighboringsubdivisionswithlow‐stressstreets.Projectscore:78.1

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Project:BrenfordRoad,SmyrnaThisprojectispartofalargerroute,withSunnysideRoadandRabbitChaseRoad,linkingthedevelopingareatoSmyrna.Thisbikepathwouldalsoprovidenon‐motorized‐accessfromarapidly‐growingareatoBigOakParkandprovideincreasedconnectivityfromtheresidentialareasonthewestsideofUS13tothecommercialusesalongUS13.

Projectspecifics:Continuousbikelanesand/orashared‐usepathneedtobeaddedorcompletedonBrenfordRoadbetweentheentrancetoBigOakParkandMasseysMillPondRoad.Intersectionincluded:

BrenfordRdandUS13Projectscore:71.8

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Project:SunnysideRoad,SmyrnaThisprojectispartofalargerroute,withBrenfordRoadandRabbitChaseRoad,linkingadevelopingareatoSmyrna.Afewnewdevelopmentshaveaddedbikelanesthroughtheirentrances,soaddingbikelaneswouldcreateaconsistentroutethroughoutthecorridor.ConnectingtheseroutestogetherwouldgreatlyexpandthelocalbicyclenetworkandbetterfacilitatebicyclingasapotentialalternativetransportationmodeinSmyrna.

Projectspecifics:ContinuousbikelanesneedtobeaddedonSunnysideRoadbetweenCarterRoadandtheBikeRoute1(Route15).Projectscore:67.1

Project:RabbitChaseRoad,SmyrnaThisprojectispartofalargerroute,withBrenfordRoadandSunnysideRoad,linkingadevelopingareatoSmyrna.ThisprojectwouldprovideimprovedbikeaccessfromtheresidentialareastotheSunnysideElementarySchool.

Projectspecifics:EitherBikelanesorashared‐usepathneedtobeaddedonRabbitChaseRoadbetweenSunnysideRoadandBrenfordRoad.ConnectiontotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:Thisroutewouldprovidealowstress,north‐southconnectionbetweentheproposedbicyclefacilitiesonBrenfordRoadandSunnysideRoad.Projectscore:66.1

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Project:Clayton,DEtoEaston,MDRailTrail

TheClaytontoEastonrecreationalrailtrailwouldincludeover27milesofshared‐usepathinDelawareconnectingMarydel,HartleyandClaytonwithGreensboro,GoldsboroandEaston,Maryland.TheStateofMarylandownstherailrightofwayalongtheabandonedraillineinDelaware.ThenorthernmostsectionofthetrailwouldconnectdowntownClaytontoClaytonIntermediateSchool;Worddidnotfindanyentriesforyourtableofcontents.phase1oftheprojectcouldcontainthesegmentbetweenSchoolLaneandSorrentoDrive.

Projectspecifics:TheprojectinvolvesconversionofrailroadtracksintorailtrailbetweenClayton,DEandtheMarylandstateline.Intersectionsincluded:

Countyroadcrossingswillneedtobeaddressedwithsignagetoensuresafepassagealongthetrail.ConnectionstotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:TheClaytontoEastonrailtrailwouldprovidealow‐stressscenic,north‐southshared‐usepath,linkingtogethertheTownsofHartly,Clayton,andSmyrnainDelawareaswellastotownsinMaryland.Projectscore:55.9

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Signage&RoadMarkingProjectProject:SmyrnatoBombayHookNWR

AmarkedbicycleroutebetweenSmyrnaandBombayHookNWRcouldincreasetouristandresidentnon‐motorizedvisitationtoBombayHook.BombayHookisakeypartofDelaware’sbirdingeco‐tourismbase,duetoitsexpansivewetlandsandinternationalimportancetomigratorybirdpopulations.

Projectspecifics:BikelanesshouldbemarkedintheshouldersonSmyrna‐LeipsicRoadbetweenUS13andRoute9andshare‐the‐roadsignageaddedonWhitehallNeckRoadbetweenRoute9andBombayHookNWR.ConnectionstotheKentCountyBicycleNetwork:

1. Atthewesternendofthisproject,thebikelaneswillconnecttothestripedshouldersalongUS13.2. Attheeasternendofthisproject,thebikelaneswillconnecttothestripedshouldersalongRoute9.

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MILFORDPROJECTS

Project Score

B&GClub,Parks&Rec,Milford 78.2

Route14,Milford 76.5

AbbottsMill–DuPontNatureCenter 57.7

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Project:Boys&GirlsClub,MilfordParksandRecreation

Projectspecifics:ApotentialwoodedtrailoptionwouldfollowMulletRunstreamfromUS113totheGreaterMilfordBusinessPark,thenacrossAirportRoadtothecommunityfacilities.AcontrolledcrossingofAirportRoadwouldneedtobeincludedintheproject.Inaddition,signalizedpedestrianfacilitiesshouldbeconstructedattheintersectionofUS113andtheMilfordPlazaShoppingCenter.

TheBoysandGirlsClubandMilfordParksandRecreation“Can‐do”PlaygroundarelocatedwithintheIndependenceCommonsprofessionalparkalongthenorthsideofAirportRoad.AirportRoaddoesnothavecontinuousbicycleandpedestrianfacilitiesbetweenUS113toRoute15andisflankedonbothsidesbyswale‐typedrainage,whichprohibitswideningoftheroadwaywithoutadditionalright‐of‐wayacquisition.Theproposedshared‐usepathwouldprovidesafebicycleandpedestrianaccessfromareasincentralMilfordtothesecommunityfacilitiesandemploymentareaswithinIndependenceCommonsandGreaterMilfordBusinessPark.IntersectionsIncluded:AirportRoadandDelawareVeteransBoulevardshouldincludeacontrolledpedestriancrossing.TheMilfordPlazaShoppingCenterentranceshouldbeimprovedtoincludebikeandpedestriancrossingofUS113.ConnectionswiththeLow‐StressBicycleNetwork:TheproposedtrailwouldlinktoexistingpedestrianfacilitieseastofUS113andwouldconnecttotheexistingRiverwalktrailsystemintheDowntownarea.Projectscore:78.2

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Project:Route14,Milford

ThisprojectispartofanefforttomakedowntownMilfordmorebicyclefriendlyandisconsistentwiththeMilfordComprehensivePlan,DowntownMasterPlanandCity’sBikeandPedestrianPlan.Route14isaheavilytraveledroadwaythroughdowntownandincludessignificantlocalandregionaltrucktraffic.TheprojectwouldprovideresidentswithsaferbicycleaccesstocommercialandemploymentareasalongUS113andRehobothBoulevard.

Projectspecifics:BicyclefacilitiesneedtobeaddedonRoute14betweenUS113andRehobothBoulevard.AlthoughRoute14throughtownisalowspeedroadway,on‐streetparkingandhighvolumesofcarandtrucktrafficposehazardsforinexperiencedriders.ConnectiontoKentCountyBicycleNetwork:Route14westofUS113hasbeenstripedwithbikelanes,US113includesmulti‐modalpathsheadingnorthandsouth,andRehobothBoulevardhasbeenrecentlyoverlayedandstripedtoincludebikelanes.ImprovementstoRoute14wouldcomplementthesefacilityimprovements.Projectscore:76.5

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Project:AbbottsMillNatureCentertoDuPontNatureCenter,Milford

Thisprojectwillprovidealternative,recreationalaccesstotheAbbottsMillandDuPontNatureCenters.Thisbicycleroute,consistentwiththeCityofMilfordBikeandPedestrianPlan,wouldrunalongShawneeRoadandconnecttoCedarBeachRoadandthenLighthouseRoad.Theprojectwouldprovidearegionalrecreationalbiketrailconnectingtwonaturalareas.Projectspecifics:BikelanesneedtobeaddedtoAbbottsMillPondRoadbetweenAbbottsNatureCenterandRoute36(ShawneeRoad),thenalongRoute36totheDuPontNatureCenter.SEFrontStreetwouldbemarkedwithsignageandsharrows.IntersectionsIncluded:TheintersectionsofRoute36withUS113andBusinessRoute1areincludedinthisproject.Projectscore:57.7

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CAMDEN‐WYOMINGPROJECTS

Project Score

Route15(MooseLodge&DundeeRoad),Wyoming 56.9

PeachTreeRun,Camden 56.3

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Project:Route15(MooseLodge&DundeeRoad),WyomingThissegmentofRoute15,partofDelawareBikeRoute1,themajornorth‐southbicyclingrouteforthestate.AlongMooseLodgeandDundeeRoadstherearenobicyclefacilities,noshouldersandfast,moderatevolumeautotraffic.Thepostedspeedlimitis50mph.

Projectspecifics:TheroadsneedtobewidenedandbikelanesaddedalongthelengthsofMooseLodgeandDundeeRoads,betweenWestvilleRoadnearWyomingtoMainStreetinWoodside,alengthof3.3miles.Intersectionsincluded:TheintersectionofRoute15andRoute10isalongthissegment,andiscurrentlyindesignfortheconstructionofaroundabouttoimprovesafety.ThisroundaboutneedstoincorporatespecialfacilitiesforbicycliststravelingalongRoute15,oralongRoute10(whichhasastripedshoulder).ConnectionswiththeKentCountyBicycleNetwork:BicycleRoute1runsthelengthofthestate,connectingmanycommunitiesandbicyclefacilities.Thisprojectupgradesacentralsegmentofthisimportantroutetoaworkablestandardformostfitnessridersandcommutersandwouldcreateasafenorth‐southrouteforbicyclistsattemptingtotravelfromWoodsidetotheCamdenWyomingareawhilealsoconnectingtogetheradjacentsubdivisions.Projectscore:56.9

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Project:PeachtreeRunPeachtreeRunconnectsdevelopmentsEastofUS13withthecommercialareasonUS13.Itisnotasaferouteforbicyclistsbecauseavastmajorityoftheroadhasnocontinuousshoulder.SpeedlimitsalongPeachtreeRunvaryfrom35‐50mph,andthetravelspeedofvehicleshasledtotheinstallationofautomaticspeedsignsonthisroute.ProvidingabicyclelanealongPeachtreeRunwillhelptobetteraccommodatebicycliststravelingfromCanterburythroughWoodsideandintoSouthDover.

Projectspecifics:ShouldersorbikelanesneedtobecompletedtobecontinuousalongthelengthofPeachtreeRun,fromVoshellsMill/StarHillRoadtoIrishHillRoad,adistanceof4miles.Inaddition,thesegmentofVoshellsMill/StarHillRoad,fromPeachtreeRuntoUS13,needsshouldersorbikelanes.Intersectionincluded:US13andVoshellsMillRoad.Cyclistswillneedassistancecrossingthewideandbusyhighwaytotheshared‐usepathalongUS13.Right‐andleft‐turningtrafficposeshazardstocyclistsattemptingtocrosssafely.Refugesonthemedianshouldbeincluded.Two‐waybicycletrafficneedstobefacilitated,eitherwithcrossingsonboththenorthandsouthsideoftheintersection,orwithatwo‐waypathononesideoftheVoshellsMill/StarHillRoadsegment.ConnectionswiththeKentCountyBicycleNetwork:

1. AtthenorthendofthisprojectistheintersectionofVoshellsMillRoadandUS13,whereashared‐usepath(indesign)willrunalongbothsidesofUS13,linkingtoCamdenandDover.

2. Alongthelengthofthisprojectareanumberofhousingdevelopmentswithresidentswhowillbenefitfromthisnewconnectiontothebicyclenetwork.Projectscore:56.3

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INTERSECTIONRECOMMENDATIONS Inadditiontointersectionsincludedinthespecificbikewayprojects,thefollowingrecommendationsaremadewithregardtointersections.Thepurposeoftheserecommendationsistoprovidesafetravelforbicyclesthroughintersections,toreducestresslevelsandtheprobabilityofinjuriouscontactbetweenbicyclistsandvehiculartraffic.RecommendationI‐1:Whenanybicycleprojectisdesigned,theprojectneedstoincludetheintersectionslinkingtotheprojectaswellasthosewithintheproject.RecommendationI‐2:Intersectionswithinandconnectingtocurrentbikewaysshouldbereviewedforsafebicyclenavigationandstripedorredesignedasnecessary.Thefollowingintersectionshavebeenidentifiedasneedingstripingorabicyclebox:

a. WalkerRoad,GovernorsAvenueandNorthStateStreet,Doverb. NorthStateStreet&US13,Doverc. Route1&NorthRehobothBoulevardatnorthboundflyover,Milfordd. RehobothBoulevardatN.ChurchStreet,N.WalnutStreet,NE.TenthStreet&Rehoboth

Boulevardarea,Milforde. US113&entrancetoMilfordPlazaShoppingCenter,Milford

RecommendationI.3:Foranyprojectsonanyroadwaywherebicyclesarepermitted,intersectionsshouldbedesignedandstripedforbicyclenavigation.

IntersectionatWalkerRoad,GovernorsAvenueandNorthStateStreet

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GOAL2RECOMMENDATIONS‐ORDINANCES,POLICIES,&PROGRAMSThepurposeofthefollowingrecommendationsistomakebicycleridingaviabletransportationoptionforpersonsofallagesinKentCounty.Implementationoftheserecommendationsfallsunderthecontrolofvariousstateagencies,KentCounty,localgovernmentsandotherorganizations,suchastheDelawareBicycleCouncilandBikeDelaware.Foreachrecommendation,theimplementingbodyfortherecommendationisidentified.Whereappropriate,thepotentialroleoftheDover‐KentCountyMetropolitanPlanningOrganization(Dover‐KentMPO)isalsoidentified.Animplementation‐trackingchartisincludedinAppendix1.Objective1:IncreasetheviabilityofbicyclingasasolutionforanydailyneedRecommendation2‐1.1:Developinformationonthebicycleequipmentthatisavailabletocarryvarioustypesofloads,inordertoeducatethepublicaboutthemultipleusesofbicycles.Thiswouldhelpinformpeopleabouthowbicyclescanbeusedtoaccomplishvariouserrands.TheinformationcanbedistributedthoughtheDMV,OfficeofHighwaySafety,localgovernments,schooldistricts,libraries,andcommunitycenters.

Implementingorganizations:BikeDelawareorDelawareBicycleCouncil(TheDover‐KentCountyMPOwillcoordinatewiththeorganizationsindevelopingtheinformation.)

Recommendation2‐1.2:Encouragetheimplementationofmixed‐use,walkable,bikeableandsustainabledesign(completecommunities).Destinationssuchasrestaurants,entertainment,parks,stores,andmedicalfacilitiesshouldbecloseenoughforresidentstohavetheoptiontowalkorrideabicycle.Includingconnectionsbetweencontiguoussubdivisionswillprovidelow‐traffic‐stresslinkagesbetweenlow‐traffic‐stressstreetnetworkswithinthesubdivisions.

Implementingorganizations:KentCountyandlocalgovernments,DelawareAssociationofHomeBuilders

Recommendation2‐1.3:Includerequirementsforbicycleparkingincountyandmunicipalcommercialzoningordinances.Forexistingbusinesses,offerincentivesforaddingbicycleparking(monetaryorperhapstradeoffswithtraditionalparking).Examplesinclude: Cambridge,MA(http://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Planning/bicycleparkingzoning) Pittsburgh,PA

(https://www.municode.com/library/pa/pittsburgh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PIZOCO_TITNINEZOCO_ARTVIDEST_CH914PALOAC_914.05BIPA)

Implementingorganizations:KentCountyandlocalgovernmentsObjective2:Createanenvironmentwhereallbicyclistsandmotoristsknowandfollowtherulesoftheroad

Recommendation2‐2.1:InworkingwithCapitalSchoolDistricttodevelopandimplementitsbicycleprogram(includingrulesoftheroad)throughitsphysicaleducationprograms,createamodelthatcanbeusedbyotherschooldistrictsinKentCounty.

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TheDelawareBicycleCouncilmaybeabletoprovideassistanceindevelopingorsharingthemodel.

Implementingorganization:CityofDoverBicycle&PedestrianSubcommittee

Recommendation2‐2.2:UpdatetheDriversEducationmanualandexamtocurrentincluderulesoftheroadwithrespecttobicycles.

TheDover‐KentCountyMPOwillcoordinatewiththeagenciesinidentifyingnecessaryupdates.Exampleswouldinclude,amongothers,nottoparkinbikelanesorstopinbikeboxesatintersections.The3‐footruleiscurrentlyincluded,butshouldbehighlightedinthetextofthemanual.

Implementingorganizations:DivisionofMotorVehiclesandDepartmentofEducationRecommendation2‐2.3:Topromotesafedrivinghabits,develophandoutsonrulesoftheroadwithrespecttobicyclesandprovidethemtopeoplewhentheycomeinfordriver’slicenserenewalsorvehicleregistrationandasalinkorattachmentwithnotificationemails

TheDover‐KentCountyMPOwillcoordinatewiththeagencyinidentifyingtheinformationtoinclude.

Implementingorganization:DivisionofMotorVehicles

Recommendation2‐2.4:Co‐locatesignsshowingrulesoftheroadforbicyclistswithsignsidentifyinglocalbicyclingroutes.

Thissignagewouldprovetobenotonlyavaluablenavigationaltool,butalsoaneducationaltoolforallbicyclists.TheDover‐KentCountyMPOwillcoordinatewithDelDOTinidentifyingtheinformationtoincludeonthesigns.

Implementingorganization:DelDOTRecommendation2‐2.5:Createpublicserviceannouncements(PSAs)and/orbillboardsprovidinginformationonrulesoftheroadwithrespecttobicycles.

TheseshouldbeplacedonthemonitorsinDivisionofMotorVehiclewaitingareasandincommunalpublicareassuchasatlocaltransitshelters,wheretheyareeasilyvisibletothecommunity.TheDover‐KentCountyMPOwillcoordinatewiththeagencyinidentifyingtheinformationtoincludeinthePSAs.

Implementingorganization:OfficeofHighwaySafetyObjective3:Promotebicycletransportation

Recommendation2‐3.1:Holdpubliceventstopublicizetheopeningsofnewbicycletrailsinordertoincreasepublicawarenessoftheavailabilityoflocalbicycletrails.

Implementingorganization:DelDOTRecommendation2‐3.2:Promotetheinclusionofbicyclingactivitiesand/orinformationincommunity‐wideevents,suchasHeritageDays.

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Implementationofthisrecommendationshouldincludesendinganinformationalletterandofferingpotentialassistanceonwaystoincludebicyclingactivities.

Implementingorganization:DelawareBicycleCouncil

Recommendation2‐3.3:Updatethecountybicyclemapstoreflectthelatestupdatestothebicyclenetwork.

Implementingorganization:DelDOT

Objective4:Increaseavailabilityofbicycles

Recommendation2‐4.1:Includealistingofbicycleretailersonrelevantwebsitesthatincludebicyclinginformation.

TheDover‐KentCountyMPOwilldevelopandprovidethelistingofbicycleretailersinKentCounty.

Implementingorganizations:DelDOT,DepartmentofNaturalResources&EnvironmentalControl,localgovernments

Recommendation2‐4.2:AstheDowntownDoverPartnershipandCityofDoverdevelopabike‐sharingprogram;documentthemodelsothatitcanbesharedwithothermunicipalities.

Implementingorganizations:DowntownDoverPartnership&CityofDover

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APPENDIX1‐GOAL2RECOMMENDATIONSImplementationChart(tobeupdatedquarterly)

DATE:__________________

Recommendation ImplementingOrganization

ContactAssigned Status NextSteps

Recommendation2‐1.1:Developinformationonthebicycleequipmentthatisavailabletocarryvarioustypesofloads,inordertoeducatethepublicaboutthemultipleusesofbicycles.

BikeDelawareorDelawareBicycleCouncil

Dover‐KentCountyMPO

Recommendation2‐1.2:Encouragetheimplementationofmixed‐use,walkable,bikeableandsustainabledesign(completecommunities).

KentCounty

Dover Smyrna Milton Delaware

AssociationofHomeBuilders

Recommendation2‐1.3:Includerequirementsforbicycleparkingincountyandmunicipalcommercialzoningordinances.

KentCounty

Dover Smyrna Milton Recommendation2‐2.1:InworkingwithCapitalSchoolDistricttodevelopandimplementitsbicycleprogramthroughitsphysicaleducationprograms,createamodelthatcanbeusedbyotherschooldistrictsinKentCounty.

CityofDoverBicycle&PedestrianSubcommittee

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Recommendation2‐2.2:UpdatetheDriversEducationmanualandexamtocurrentincluderulesoftheroadwithrespecttobicycles.

DivisionofMotorVehicles

DepartmentofEducation

Dover‐KentCountyMPO

Recommendation2‐2.3:Topromotesafedrivinghabits,develophandoutsonrulesoftheroadwithrespecttobicyclesandprovidethemtopeoplewhentheycomeinfordriver’slicenserenewalsorvehicleregistrationandasalinkorattachmentwithnotificationemails

DivisionofMotorVehicles

Dover‐KentCountyMPO

Recommendation2‐2.4:Co‐locatesignsshowingrulesoftheroadforbicyclistswithsignsidentifyinglocalbicyclingroutes.

DelDOT

Dover‐KentCountyMPO

Recommendation2‐2.5:Createpublicserviceannouncements(PSAs)and/orbillboardsprovidinginformationonrulesoftheroadwithrespecttobicycles.

OfficeofHighwaySafety

Dover‐KentCountyMPO

Recommendation2‐3.1:Holdpubliceventstopublicizetheopeningsofnewbicycletrailsinordertoincreasepublicawarenessoftheavailabilityoflocalbicycletrails.

DelDOT

Recommendation2‐3.2:Promotetheinclusionofbicyclingactivitiesand/orinformationincommunity‐wideevents,suchasHeritageDays.

DelawareBicycleCouncil

Recommendation2‐3.3:Updatethecountybicyclemapstoreflectthelatestupdatestothebicyclenetwork.

DelDOT

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Recommendation2‐4.1:Includealistingofbicycleretailersonrelevantwebsitesthatincludebicyclinginformation.

Dover‐KentCountyMPO

DelDOT

DNREC

KentCounty

Dover

Milford

Smyrna

Recommendation2‐4.2:AstheDowntownDoverPartnershipandCityofDoverdevelopabike‐sharingprogram;documentthemodelsothatitcanbesharedwithothermunicipalities.

DowntownDoverPartnershiporCityofDover

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Appendix2–ConsiderationsforFuturePlanningLevelofTrafficStress–CreatingaLow‐StressBicycleSystemDuringthisplanningprocess,DelDOThadnotcompletedLevelofStressanalysesforalloftheareasbeingexaminedforthebicyclesystemnetwork.Fortheareaswheretheanalyseswerecompleted,suchasSmyrna,theinformationwasvaluableinidentifyinggapsincreatingalow‐stressbicyclenetwork.Thenextplanupdatewillbegreatlyenhancedbytheadditionoflevelofstressdata.SmallerTownsDuetolackofstaffcapacity,thesmallertownsdidnotparticipateintheworkinggroup.Forthenextupdate,aseparateeffortshouldbemadetomeetwiththetownstoidentifybicyclesystemneedswithintheircommunitiesandlinkingtoservicesandkeydestinations.InformationonLevelofStressshouldbeprovidedtoeachofthetownsastheydeveloptheirnextcomprehensiveplans.

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Appendix3‐Acknowledgements

BicycleWorkingGroupMembers

WinAbbot,TownofSmyrnaAnthonyAglio,DelDOT

ChrisAsay,publicmemberJasonBerry,KentCountyPlanning

TremicaCherry,DETransitCorporationLaurenDeVore,DNRECAirQuality

EddieDiaz,CityofDoverDavidEdgell,OfficeofStatePlanning&Coordination

JohnT.Fiori,DelDOTPlanningJamilaJones,DETransitCorporation

MattJordan,DoverAFBLaurenKunter‐Chupp,DoverAFB

PaulMoser,DelDOTRobPierce,CityofMilfordMaryRidgeway,FHWA

MilaRobinson,DelDOTPlanningJeremySheppard,KentCountyParks&Recreation

JamesWilson,BikeDelaware

Dover‐KentCountyMPOStaff

RichVetter,ExecutiveDirector(thruJune2017)

CatherineSamardza,ExecutiveSecretaryJamesGalvin,PrincipalPlannerKateLayton,PublicLiaison

Consultant

AndreaKreiner,A.KreinerCompany