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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
9ConnectivityQuotient=lengthofthetotalsystem/lengthoftheproject
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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