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.
WILMAPCO offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025,
in observance of Independence Day.
| | | DelDOT planning toll hikes later this year, out-of-state drivers to pay substantially more | | As reported by WDEL, "Delaware's three toll roads would see fee increases under DelDOT's plan to increase revenues as part of this year's budget." | | | | Park upgrades a major part of New Castle County's FY 2026 budget | | As reported by WDEL, "New Castle County plans to spend over $4 million in park upgrades this year as part of their 2026 Capital Budget approved by County Council Tuesday night." | | | | Delaware’s Push to Cut Diesel Emissions Improves Air Quality Statewide | | DNREC reported that since the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program began in Delaware in 2008, the state has received multiple grants from the Environmental Protection Agency to support the replacement and retrofitting of older diesel vehicles. | | | | Teen driving deaths alarmingly high with Delaware ranking among the worst states. | | As reported by TownSquareLive, "Despite a gradual decline in overall traffic fatalities across the U.S., teenage drivers continue to face a disproportionately high risk of deadly crashes. A new report from the ConsumerAffairs Research Team reveals that drivers aged 15 to 19 remain nearly four times more likely to be involved in fatal accidents than their older counterparts." | | | | ‘Car culture’ still dominates in the US, survey finds | | As reported by SMARTCITIES Dive, "Nine out of 10 U.S. residents own a vehicle, and most believe they’re essential to daily life, a U.S. Department of Transportation-funded survey finds." | | | | They're not streets. They're not roads. 'Stroads' present challengest for cities. | | As reported by SMARTCITIES Dive, "Designed to accommodate both local access and high-speed traffic, stroads require extra safety precautions." | | | | |
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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