Transportation news and events from the
Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO)
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WILMAPCO Meetings and Events
All WILMAPCO meetings are being held virtually and in person.
For meeting attendance information, please email espinal@wilmapco.org.
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Concord Pike Workshop - June 2, 4:00 p.m. (In person at the Talleyville Fire Co. Station 25, 3919 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803)
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Nonmotorized Transportation Working Group - June 3, 3:00 p.m.
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Ardens Transportation Plan Monitoring Workshop - June 4, 5:00 p.m. (In person at the Buzz Ware Village Center, 2119 The Highway, Wilmington, DE 19810)
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Augustine Cut Off Phase 2 Alternatives Workshop - June 10, 5:00 p.m. (In person at the Salesianum School cafeteria, 1801 N Broom St, Wilmington, DE 19802)
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Technical Advisory Committee - June 12, 10:00 a.m.
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Newport Workshop - June 12, 6:00 p.m. (In person at Old Town Hall, 15 Augustine Street, Newport, DE 19804)
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Public Advisory Committee - June 16, 6:00 p.m.
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Wilmington Initiatives Public Workshop - June 18, 4:00 p.m. (In person at the Louis L. Redding City County Building, 800 N French St, Wilmington, DE 19801)
WILMAPCO offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025,
in observance of Juneteenth.
| | | Ideas to reduce traffic congestion on Rt. 272 unveiled in North East workshop | | As reported by the Cecil Whig, "The Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) and consulting firm Wallace Montgomery unveiled more than a half-dozen recommendations to reduce traffic congestion and to improve safety on the Route 272 corridor from the Route 274 intersection at Cecil College to Shady Beach Road, south of North East, during an April 29 workshop at the North East Fire Hall." | | | | Claymont residents speak out against a proposed roundabout | | As reported by Delaware Public Media, "A proposed roundabout along the Philadelphia Pike faced pushback from Claymont area residents." | | | | New Speed Limit on Veale Road | | The Village of Ardencroft announced, "The speed limit on Veale Rd within the Village of Ardencroft has been lowered to 25 MPH, and the start of the existing 25 MPH speed limit zone on Harvey Rd as you come into the Ardens from Claymont and the I-95 overpass now has speed limit sign" | | | | Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) electric vehicle (EV) charging survey closes June 13, 2025 | | |
Whether you are a Maryland resident, business or professional in the electric vehicle industry, MDOT is seeking your input to understand the needs and preferences for Maryland’s charging infrastructure network.
MDOT is developing Maryland’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (ZEVIP) to deliver charging confidence for Marylanders. Take our 10-minute survey before June 13th at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JSRYNJX
| | | | New Castle County Chamber of Commerce says Delaware may lose SEPTA access without action | | As reported by the Delaware Business Times, "The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Regional Rail may cut service to four stations in New Castle County and increase fares by 21.5% on remaining services, according to SEPTA’s latest funding scenario, in August this year. The service could be fully terminated in January 2026 if SEPTA does not receive the necessary funding from the Pennsylvania Legislature to address a $213 million budget deficit." | | | | DNREC Extends Electric Vehicle Incentive Programs | | DNREC announced that Delawareans looking to purchase a new or used electric vehicle (EV), along with businesses seeking to install Level 2 EV charging stations through the state’s Clean Transportation Incentive Program will continue to get help with the cost through April 30, 2026. | | | | The American Public Transportation Association’s new report reveals U.S. transit ridership increasing to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels | | As reported by Mass Transit Magazine, "U.S. public transit ridership has rebounded to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels, according to two new reports from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). APTA notes the national office occupancy rate is trailing behind transit’s recovery, sitting at 52 percent." | | | | |
Wilmington Area Planning Council
(WILMAPCO)
| | The Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) is the regional transportation planning agency for New Castle County, Delaware and Cecil County, Maryland. As a federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), WILMAPCO is charged with planning and coordinating transportation investments for the region based on federal policy, local input, technical analysis, and best practices. | |
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You are invited to participate in the transportation planning process, regardless of your race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), religion, creed, gender, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran’s status, or background. To request special accommodations, or if you need this information in another language, please contact WILMAPCO at (302) 737-6205 or dvoss@wilmapco.org.
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