Transportation news and events from the
Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) 

August 2026

WILMAPCO Meetings and Events


All WILMAPCO meetings are being held virtually and in person.

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WILMAPCO News
Local News

Delaware Office of Highway Safety Sober Rides Program helped more than 900 Delawareans get home safely

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety announced that they  provided 904 Delawareans with a sober ride home during the 2025-2026 Sober Rides enforcement. Individuals had an opportunity to claim the ride-share vouchers on Thanksgiving Eve 2025, New Year’s Eve 2025, St. Patrick’s Day 2026, and the recent July Fourth and America 250 holiday.

Newark proposal would require electric vehicle charging infrastructure in all new construction

As reported by the Newark Post, "The City of Newark is considering new rules that would require new residential and commercial buildings to be built with electric vehicle charging infrastructure."

Wetlands protection bill reflects widespread recognition of their value

As reported by Delaware Public Media, "One of the most notable bills to pass in the General Assembly this year was Senate Bill 9 — the Wetlands Stewardship Act. Once signed by Gov. Matt Meyer, this law will protect half of Delaware’s freshwater wetlands that were previously shielded from development by the federal government"

National News

U.S. pedestrian deaths fall for third straight year

As reported by the Governers Highway Safety Association, "Drivers hit and killed 7% fewer people walking on U.S. roads in 2025 compared to the year before – the largest annual reduction since pedestrian deaths began falling three years ago, according to a new data analysis from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA)."

Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures

As reported by NPR WHYY, "The Federal Highway Administration has quietly stripped bike lanes, speed cameras and several other best practices from a list of "Proven Safety Countermeasures," as they're known, that have been shown to reduce crashes and save lives."

Wildfires are reversing America’s progress on ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog

As reported by The Conversation, "For decades, the United States made steady progress in reducing surface ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog. But that progress – achieved as vehicles, industries and power sources became cleaner – is increasingly being overshadowed by a different and growing source of ozone pollution: wildfires."

New study visualizes how city shapes impact mobility

As reported by Planetizen, "An article from Complexity Science Hub highlights new research that reveals that the shape of cities has a significant impact on how people move around them."

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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