Bicycle Pedestrian Sub Committee Dover City Hall Large Conference Room Dover, DE September 16, ***APPROVED October 7, 2015****

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1 Bicycle Pedestrian Sub Committee Dover City Hall Large Conference Room Dover, DE September 16, 2015 ***APPROVED October 7, 2015**** Sub Committee Members Present: Jim Hutchison, Chair Chris Asay Kathy Doyle Dave Moses Absent Members: Pat Gallagher Jayce Lesniewski Vacant s Present: Anthony Aglio Bill Cook Carolyn Courtney Councilman James Hosfelt Andy Siegel Ann Marie Townshend Rich Vetter CALLED TO ORDER: Meeting opened at 5:03 p.m. AGENDA The Chair opened the floor to accept the Agenda. Mr. Assay requested to add item Pedestrian Plan update. Mr. Aglio asked to have time in new business to share updated information from DelDOT. Mr. Vetter asked to include the Capital Gateway project if time allotted. With that, the meeting agenda was accepted without objection. APPROVAL MEETING MINUTES The chair opened the floor to accept the meeting minutes. The minutes were approved without objection. OLD BUSINESS ITEMS LCI Update Mr. Aglio reported that the Traffic Skills 101 will be held October 14 th, for DelDOT engineers and employees will be taking the TS101 class, he will verify if it is open to the public. If space allows, we will allow public attendees. He will report back to us. If interested, just let him know. Mr. Moses asked about a 201 class? Mr. Aglio noted the League has now combined classes, and he may try to schedule one in the spring. The League has LCI training courses listed on their website, he encouraged all to look there for information. SENATOR BIKE WAY Mr. Asay noted he wants to know who is guiding this process. Mr. Aglio noted he has a list of projects to talk about and this was one of them. DelDOT is moving the concept into design with public input but we have a good idea of what it will be. Could possibly be FY17 for construction. Property acquisitions could be a hold up. Public hearing will probably be in the winter. Possibly the project will be completed in phases due to intersections, etc. He added that part of the trail that is on RT8 (rth side) will be repaved this spring. He currently would classify it as poor in a response to Mr. Moses question of condition. Mrs. Townshend inquired about sidewalks in front of Dover High School be included? Mr. Aglio noted probably more of the Senator Bikeway effort, verses pave and rehab, but yes it will be in the project limits. Mr. Moses asked if Delaware Avenue could be included? Mrs. Townshend noted that is city street, not state and she believe it was on the radar of the Public Works staff. Mr. Assay asked about Saulsbury Road? Mr. Aglio, noted yes this road is included as well filling in gapped areas.

2 BIKE RACK CONTEST Mrs. Doyle and Ms. Courtney shared the packet of information now available. School flyers have been submitted, PSA s, and our website have been sites we have advertised on so far. Members were asked to promote the project, to send inquiries to the website link and/or contact Ms. Courtney if they need additional packets for distribution. TIME TRIALS Mr. Moses noted the intent was to replace the DuDover event that seems to have folded and bring together the multisport and the road cycling community together we hoped to do a Time Trial. He gave a brief explanation of Time Trial. He then shared a map used by the DuDover event that was 10 miles. We will need more marshalls on this course, he felt it was a high maintenance course. The chair noted the left turn onto RT8 was the main point he saw that could be an issue, noting the 8.5 mile course used for DuDover in previous years would not have the left turn. Mr. Moses felt road cyclists informally had a 25 mile time trial they did as a club, they are actually used to a longer loop, so if we went with an eight mile loop, we could just send them around a couple of times. Basic discussion took place. Mr. Moses asked if we should really try to get this in this year for the LAB application. The chair saw nothing wrong with the event and it would be a low cost event, too. Mr. Moses feels the weather could be an issue. He would not have a problem putting it off until spring. As discussion took place, if we have a planned event that could be included in the application, giving us a positive reflection. Also, he does not have DelDOT approval for the event route and now there is a Fifer Orchards 5K, that would pull many potential registrants. He would rather pick a spring date instead. Mrs. Townshend noted we are showing the commitment to look for events to replace those lost, and that would be good to include in the application. Mr. Moses stated he would like to have two events in the spring on different dates. He would use the same course for each event. Mr. Asay noted it would hard not to pick a date that there s not already an event going on. They could use the mid April date that was previously used for the DuDover. Mr. Moses shared details on a multisport event, he would like to see it not on the same date and the Time Trail would then fall into any time we have a gap. We could just plug the Time Trail in any time anywhere. The Chair recommend before we commit to this event, we need to nail down logistics for both events for the city to make a decision as to whether or not they can support one or both. Mr. Moses noted that made sense and asked for member input on the timing of both events if they were to be held. PEDESTRIAN PLAN Mrs. Doyle noted Mr. Asay had asked her to review the Pedestrian Plan and make comments. The city has made some changes, as she had noticed when out walking/driveing. The city did take care of the awful spot on State Street. Some discussion on why the city did certain areas of the sidewalk and certain areas that are not the city responsibility. Mr. Moses noted some bad areas due to trees and questioned the city s plan, he would like to city replace the brick pavers with cement on the sidewalk area (Delaware Avenue). Mrs. Doyle noted the plantings along the Delaware State University sidewalk for discouraging students from crossing illegally was working, as the kids seem to be using it the way it should be. Some brief discussion about this area including the Chicken Cross the road sign. It was noted this is a mixed message sign as it calls you a chicken for crossing at the crosswalk. The chair asked as far as bike path improvements, we are going to get that on our application, but what about on the pedestrian side. It would be nice to have a log of accomplishments or a way to measure the pedestrian improvements. It was noted to discuss with Sarah Coakley as she may be able to assist in knowing what s available.

3 Mr. Siegel asked if there is anything in the works for the State Street bridge as there is not much room to safety bike or even walk across the bridge. Also, it would be to encourage the property owner of the former Murial Schwartz property to remove the hedgerow. Currently, no there is not an active plan in place to address this crossing and even with right of ways, not sure we could touch the bridge as it may be historic. NEW BUSINESS PEDESTRIAN PLAN Mr. Asay noted he ll be assigning questions today and would hope to have as many finished for October as we can. But that is only a few weeks away, but definitely before the vember meeting. Please them to Ms. Courtney so that she can add to the application. So that as we move forward everyone gets to review and edit the questions. Mr. Moses asked if the previous application questions were incorporated into this one. Ms. Courtney, yes anything that was still applicable had been brought over. Mr. Asay s time is attached. He plans on Mrs. Doyle proofreading in December. Then in January we can give it to Mrs. Townshend for final review and submission. He then reviewed each of the seven parts of the applications (attached). He was commended on doing a good job of including everyone on the application input. He reminded folks to compose your questions and send to Ms. Courtney. Mr. Moses requested time in the next meeting to discuss getting the Capital School District to include bicycle safety into their curriculum. Mr. Asay agreed to make contact with the new superintendent and invite to the next meeting. Also, we can update him on the Senator Bikeway and other project plans. DEL DOT UPDATES Mr. Aglio noted the West Street the transit center to Eden Hill is going to final design and construction in FY17. West Dover Connector trail that ties into Brecknock, will be completed with existing trail being upgraded. SR10, Gateway Shopping center pathway to State Street will also to design and construction in the FY16 FY17. Concept to cross over RT13, to the Camden Redner s and loop to CRHS. Also, gaps along RT13 will be looked at for determining the best option, for example from the old Kmart up to the Pizza Hut. The news of the additional funding is new and we are quickly looking for the best way to connect gaps along the RT13 corridor. The Chair asked about budgeting, tentative amounts for including in the bike application. Mr. Aglio noted he has that and can put together for the application as needed. CAPITAL GATEWAY PROJECT Mr. Vetter stated a new committee has been formed by the MPO to work on the Capital Gateway. It is RT8 from Salusbury Road to State Street, from Forest Street to Division Street Rail Road Tracks. This is a west entrance into the city. The intent of the study is to look for street scapes, beautification, theme, different zoning if possible and see what we want that corridor to look like. We are having a charrette process around Thanksgiving. We re inviting the residents and property owners to come and share in what they want it to look like. This effects zoning and a community plan for how it would ideally looked as it developed. Our input in that the Senator Bikeway is going along this area. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Courtney noted both Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Lesniewski had notified her they would be unable to attend this evening. With no further business the meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM without objection.

4 CALL FOR ENTRIES: CREATIVE & FEASIBLE BIKE RACK DESIGN CONTEST PROJECT INTENT The City of Dover s Bicycle/Pedestrian Subcommittee (B/PS) of the Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee is seeking design proposals for bike racks to be installed in key City of Dover (COD) locations that currently lack adequate bicycle parking. PROJECT DETAILS Bicycle/Pedestrian Subcommittee of volunteers wants to make Dover a more friendly bicycle & pedestrian city. They are identifying gaps in the bike/pedestrian network in Dover and identifying areas where the City can work together with local partners to improve the atmosphere for bikers/pedestrian. Seeing a need for additional bike racks in Dover, the committee is hosting a Fit for Delaware s Capital bicycle rack design contest! ELIGIBILITY All Greater Dover Area students up to grade 12. LOCATIONS Bicycle racks will be placed in key locations throughout Downtown Dover. SELECTION A design review committee comprised of B/PS and other partners will be responsible for selection of the winning design. Proposals will be reviewed on the basis of creativity, functionality, and compatibility with the character of Dover. Functionality for the intended purpose, long term maintenance, durability, and public safety concerns will be equally important selection criteria. This project is funded by the City of Dover. Please note that we may search for grants and private matching funds for this project. As such, acknowledgment to the funder(s) along with the winning designer will be displayed on a small plaque adjacent to the bike racks. By applying to this RFP, the applicant grants permission to the B/PS and the City to use images of the designs on their websites, print, and other media. The B/PS and the COD reserve the right to reject any and all proposals submitted. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES Delaware schools are encouraged to host their own school bike rack design competition. Participating schools will then select a winning design and submit that design to our contest. Individual student submissions will also be accepted. HARD COPY form: Prepare three (3) identical design proposals as follows: 8.5 x 11 size hard copy on a WHITE background. Designs may be hand drawn or prepared using a computer software program. Designs are encouraged to be to scale including dimensions. An explanation of why the design is appropriate for Dover, the capital city. Description of functionality. Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number, Address. Please do not submit marquettes or models, however a photo of such is acceptable.

5 Fit for Delaware s Capital Bike Rack Design Contest ELECTRONIC form: Digital file sized to 8.5 x 11 at 72dpi and submitted in jpeg format via memory stick/disc or may be submitted via to: ccourtney@dover.de.us. The subject line must state Bike Rack Contest Submission. Designs are encouraged to be to scale including dimensions. An explanation of why the design is appropriate for Dover, the capital city. Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number, Address. Please do not submit marquettes or models, however a photo of such is acceptable. DEADLINE Submissions must be received by 6:00 pm February 26, late entries will be accepted. Hard Copy / Disc or Memory Stick Submissions: Mailed or delivered materials should be forwarded to: City of Dover c/o Carolyn Courtney Parks & Recreation Department 10 Electric Avenue Dover, DE PROJECTED TIMETABLE Request for Proposals Issued vember 20, 2015 Submission Deadline February 26, 2016 Winner tified April 12, 2016 Bike Racks Installed Summer 2016 Electronic Submissions: Subject line must include Bike Rack Submission ed to: Carolyn Courtney at: CCourtney@dover.de.us Selected designer will enter into an agreement with the City of Dover which will include the transfer of rights to reproduction to the City of Dover. There will be no compensation to the designer for replication of their design. BIKE RACK DESIGN GUIDELINES The City of Dover will follow the Delaware Department of Transportation Bike Rack Layout (attachment a), and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (attachment b) as guidelines for functionality of bike rack design. Designers are expected to follow these guidelines in their proposal(s). Additionally, bike racks should meet the following criteria: Shall provide a minimum of two points of contact with each bicycle. Supports the bicycle preventing it from falling over. Enable the frame and one of the wheels to be secured using a standard U lock. Include no sharp edges or other potential safety hazards. Provide a gap near the bottom for safety clearance. Provide locking points between 1 and 3 off the ground. Racks must affixable to concrete surfaces using mechanical or glue in anchor bolts. Can be securely anchored to ground. All submissions to this competition are expected to follow the above guidelines in the design of their proposal. Designs that do not follow the provided guidelines may, at the discretion of the design review committee, be disqualified from the design competition. Please also refer to the guidelines mentioned on the Bicycle City of Dover s website at: and Pedestrians/.

6 bicycle parking guidelines A set of recommendations from the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [apbp] I would ride to work if there was a safe place to lock my bike.

7 introduction The lack of a secure parking space keeps many people from using their bikes for basic transportation. Leaving a bicycle unattended, even for short periods, can easily result in damage or theft. Finding a bike rack that doesn t work or isn t conveniently located makes for a frustrating experience. The purpose of this document is to assist with the selection and placement of appropriate bicycle racks for shortterm parking. Four major components will be discussed. 1. The rack element. This device supports the bicycle. 2. The rack. It is important to understand how bikes interact with each other when rack elements are assembled together. 3. Combining of multiple racks into a bicycle parking lot. 4. Locating the rack, and the relationship of the rack to the building entrance it serves and the cyclists approach to that entrance. The discussion will focus on outdoor installations. The racks are intended to accommodate conventional, upright, single-rider bicycles. It is assumed the cyclist will use a solid, U-shaped lock, or a cable lock, or a combination of the two. The apbp Task Force that developed this guide is also developing recommendations for other important bicycle parking-related issues including: a. Assessing the appropriate number of bicycle parking spaces for different buildings and land uses, including the use of bicycle parking ordinances. b. Long-term bicycle storage facilities such as lockers and bicycle parking garages. c. Indoor bicycle parking and the carriage of bicycles in transit vehicles. 1 Bicycle Parking Guidelines

8 Definition: the rack element is the part of the bike rack that supports one bicycle. The rack element should: Support the bicycle upright by its frame in two places Prevent the wheel of the bicycle from tipping over Enable the frame and one or both wheels to be secured Support bicycles without a diamond-shaped frame with a horizontal top tube (e.g. a mixte frame) Allow front-in parking: a U-lock should be able to lock the front wheel and the down tube of an upright bicycle Allow back-in parking: a U-lock should be able to lock the rear wheel and seat tube of the bicycle Comb, toast, schoolyard, and other wheelbending racks that provide no support for the bicycle frame are NOT recommended. The rack element should resist being cut or detached using common hand tools, especially those that can be concealed in a backpack. Such tools include bolt cutters, pipe cutters, wrenches, and pry bars. INVERTED U One rack element supports two bikes. POST AND LOOP One rack element supports two bikes. A One rack element supports two bikes. COMB One rack element is a vertical segment of the rack. WAVE One rack element is a vertical segment of the rack. TOAST One rack element holds one wheel of a bike. Bicycle Parking Guidelines 2

9 2. The Rack Definition: a rack is one or more rack elements joined on any common base or arranged in a regular array and fastened to a common mounting surface. The rack should consist of a grouping of rack element. The rack elements may be attached to a single frame or remain single elements mounted within close proximity to each other. The rack elements should not be easily detachable from the rack frame or easily removed from the mounting surface. The rack should be anchored so that it cannot be stolen with the bikes attached vandalresistant fasteners can 30" 30" (min) (min) A rack is one or more rack elements joined on a common base or arranged in a regular array and fastened to a common mounting surface. be used to anchor a rack in the ground. An exception is a rack that is so large and heavy that it cannot be easily moved or lifted with the bicycles attached. The rack should provide easy, independent bike access. Inverted U rack elements mounted in a row should be placed on 30 centers. This allows enough room for two bicycles to be secured to each rack element. rmally, the handlebar and seat heights will allow two bicycles to line up side-by-side if one of them is reversed. When there is a conflict, the bikes can be placed slightly offset from one another as shown. If the elements are placed too close together, it becomes difficult to attach two bikes to the same element. If it is too inconvenient and time consuming to squeeze the bikes into the space and attach a lock, cyclists will look for an alternative place to park or use one rack element per bike and reduce the projected parking capacity by 50 percent. Wave style racks are not recommended. Bicyclists commonly use a wave rack as if it were a single inverted U. This limits the actual capacity of the rack to two bikes regardless of the potential or stated capacity. Bicycles parked perpendicular to a wave rack (as intended by the manufacturer) are not supported in two places and are more likely to fall over in the rack. The advertised capacity of a wave rack is usually much higher than the practical capacity. An empty rack should not create a tripping hazard for visually impaired individuals. 3 Bicycle Parking Guidelines

10 3. The Rack Area Definition: the rack area is a bicycle parking lot where racks are separated by aisles. 72" 48" 72" 24" 24" All dimensions are recommended minimums. 30" The rack area is a bicycle parking lot where racks are separated by aisles. A rack area or bicycle parking lot is an area where more than one rack is installed. Aisles separate the racks. The aisle is measured from tip to tip of bike tires across the space between racks. The minimum separation between aisles should be 48 inches. This provides enough space for one person to walk one bike. In high traffic areas where many users park or retrieve bikes at the same time, such as a college classroom, the recommended minimum aisle width is 72 inches. 72 inches (six feet) of depth should be allowed for each row of parked bicycles. Conventional upright bicycles are just less than 72 inches long and can easily be accommodated in that space. Some rack types will allow the racks to be mounted closer to the wall. This will not change the space required by the bicycles or the aisles. Large rack areas with a high turnover rate should have more than one entrance. This will help facilitate the arriving and departing of cyclists and pedestrians. If possible, the rack area should be protected from the elements. Racks along building walls can be sheltered by an awning. Even though cyclists are exposed to sun, rain, and snow while en route, covering the rack area keeps the cyclist more comfortable while parking, locking the bike, and loading or unloading cargo. An awning will also help keep the bicycle dry, especially the saddle. Bicycle Parking Guidelines 4

11 4. The Rack Area Site Definition: the rack area site is the relationship of the rack area to a building entrance and approach. The location of a rack area in relationship to the building it serves is very important. The best location for a rack area is immediately adjacent to the entrance it serves. Racks should not be placed so that they block the entrance or inhibit pedestrian flow in or out of the building. Racks that are far from the entrance, hard to find, or perceived to be vulnerable to vandalism will not be used by most cyclists. It is important to understand the transition a cyclist makes from vehicle to pedestrian. The cyclist The rack area site is the relationship of a rack area to the building entrance and approaches. approaches the building mounted on the bicycle. At some point, the cyclist stops, dismounts, and walks the bike to a rack. The bicycle is attached to the rack and any cargo is removed. The cyclist now walks into the building carrying the cargo. Adequate space must be provided to allow for this transition. The rack area should be located along a major building approach line and clearly visible from the approach. The rack area should be no more than a 30-second walk (120 feet) from the entrance it serves and should preferably be within 50 feet. A rack area should be as close or closer than the nearest car parking space. A rack area should be clearly visible from the entrance it serves. A rack area should be provided near each actively used entrance. In general, multiple buildings should not be served with a combined, distant rack area. It is preferred to place smaller rack areas in locations that are more convenient. 5 Bicycle Parking Guidelines

12 5. Creative Designs The recommended practices above are not intended to stifle creativity. There are many creative, threedimensional bicycle parking racks that work very well. Whether the rack is a type of hanger, helix or another configuration, the critical issue is that the rack element supports the bike in two places and allows the bicycle to be securely locked. Creative designs should carefully balance form with function. For example, the distinctive croquet set rack shown here likely has a smaller effective capacity than might be immediately apparent because one or more of the rack elements is not accessible. Similarly, the hanger racks shown below must be carefully manufactured and maintained to prevent weaknesses at the joints of the hanger and rack such weakness might compromise the security of bicycles locked to the rack. In addition, the coat hanger elements should be spaced at least 30" apart. Conclusion More information about bicycle parking is available from a wide variety of sources. Visit to access many of those sources, and to find a list of bicycle parking manufacturers. More information about the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals is available at Bicycle Parking Guidelines 6

13 Bicycle Parking Guidelines Adopted by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Spring 2002 acknowledgments apbp wishes to acknowledge and thank Reed Kempton, Bicycle/Multi-modal Planner with the Maricopa County Department of Transportation, for his work as the primary author of the recommended practice. Members of the Best Practices Task Force ably assisted Reed in this task. John Ciccarelli, Bicycle Facilities Consultant TransSight LLC/Bicycle Solutions Michelle DeRobertis, P.E. Assistant Traffic engineer City of Alameda, CA Joe Gallagher, Transportation Planner Daphne Hope, Program Manager Cycling/Walking City of Ottawa, Canada Christopher Johnson, Assistant Deputy Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Jim Lazar Microdesign rthwest James Mackay, P.E. Bicycle Planner City of Denver, CO Heath Maddox, Transportation Planner Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission Arthur Ross, Pedestrian/Bicycle Coordinator City of Madison, WI Timothy Witten, Transportation Planner For additional information contact: Andy Clarke Executive Director, apbp P.O. Box Washington, DC ASSOCIATION OF PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROFESSIONALS PRODUCTION AND DESIGN BY LEJ GRAPHICS

14 Little Creek Bike Route Start / Finish Location Legend Travel Path 1 inch = 860 feet Date Printed: September 16, 2015 File: m:\gis_data\projects\tech_mxds \little_creek_bike_route Department: Public Works GIS City of Dover, Delaware

15 BFC_Spring_2016_open Saved on :52:43 Application Tips - The application is designed for communities of all sizes. Please note that some questions will not apply to a small rural community or Census Designated Place, for example, but will apply to a large city. The judges will take the size and type of the community into account when making the award decision. - You can export and print a copy of the draft or final application by logging into your account and clicking on the PDF button next to the application. - The word limits for open ended questions are just guidelines as the system is actually using a character limit. Ensure that your entered text does not get cut off, even if you stay within the word limit. - Ensure to log out using the Log Out button. Closing the browser will not log you out completely and will trigger a warning that another user is logged in next time you sign in. If this occurs, and you are certain that no other user is logged in at the same time, you can just disregard the warning and it will disappear within 24 hours. - If you would like to share any documents such as a bike plan or a bike map with the reviewers, please include a link to the file either under the relevant question or in the last question of each section if there is not enough space. We recommend using a service such as TinyURL (tinyurl.com/) to shorten any long links. - Please invite cyclists in your community to become local reviewers for your application. Interested cyclists can sign up at bikeleague.org/content/become-local-reviewer. The deadline to sign up is August 16, 2015 midnight Eastern. Name of Community Name of Community City of Dover County/Borough/Parish Kent State Delaware Has the community applied to the Bicycle Friendly Community program before? If yes, what was the result of the community's last application? designation Honorable Mention Bronze Silver Gold Platinum If designated, what year was your community first awarded a Bronze or higher award? Mayor or top elected official (include title) Mayor Robin Christiansen Phone rchristiansen@dover.de.us Address PO Box 475 Community Website Link to community map (Google) BFC Contact Profile te: This person will receive any future BFC related communication from the League. Name of BFC contact Carolyn Courtney Title Administrative Assistant Department Parks & Recreation Employer City of Dover Address ( PO Box, please) 15 Loockerman Plaza City Dover State Delaware Zip Phone ccourtney@dover.de.us Is the BFC contact also the Bicycle Program Manager? If no, does your community have a Bicycle Program Manager? If different from above, what is the Bicycle Program Manager s contact information? Please include name, and phone number. Ann Marie Townshend, AICP, Director of Planning, Inspections and Recreation atownshend@dover.de.us PH: Does your community have a Safe Routes to Schools Coordinator? If different from above, what is the Safe Routes to Schools Coordinator s contact information? Please include name, and phone number. If different from above, what is the contact information of the Director of your community s Department of Transportation (or equivalent). Please include name, and phone number.

16 If different from above, what is the applicant name and ? Community Profile 1. Type of Jurisdiction. NOTE: The application will be referring to your type of jurisdiction as community throughout the application, which does not include bicycle amenities, services and other resources outside your boundaries. Town/City/Municipality County/Borough/Parsih Metropolitan Planning Organization/Council of Governments Regional Planning Organization Rural Planning Organization Census Designated Place ( CDPs are populated areas that lack separate municipal government, but which otherwise physically resemble incorporated places. CDPs are identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. ) Indian Country Military Base If other, describe (50 word limit) 2. For purposes of comparison, would you describe your community as largely urban 3. ClimateAverage daytime temperature (in F) January 35F April 54F July 79F October 60F Average precipitation (in inches) January 4 in April 3.5 in July 4.1 in October 3.2 in 4. Size of community (in sq. mi.) Total area 23, 444 sq mi Water area sq mi Land area sq mi 5. Total Population 36, College/University student population (during semester) 26-50% 7. Population Density (Person per sq. mi. of land area) 8. Median Household Income 9. Age distribution (in percent) Under 5 Age 5-19 Age Age 65+ Totals (should equal 100) 10. Race (in percent) White Black or African American American Indian and Alaska Native Asian Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Some other race Two or more races Totals (should equal 100) Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

17 11. How many government employees (including the Bicycle Program Manager and the Safe Routes to Schools Coordinator), expressed in full-time equivalents (FTE), work on bicycle issues in your community? NOTE: A person that spends 1/10 of their time on bicycle issues would be counted as 0.1 FTE. 11a. What percentage of the community's Bicycle Program Manager's time is spent on bicycling issues? 11b. What percentage of the community's Safe Routes to Schools Coordinator s time is spent on bicycling issues? 10% or less 11-25% 26-50% 51-75% % Safe Routes To School Coordinator 12. Do you have an officially recognized Bicycle Advisory Committee? 12a. How often does it meet? Monthly or more frequently 12b. How many members serve on the committee? Seven 12c. Which of the following groups are represented or regularly attend the Bicycle Advisory Committee? Check all that apply. Residents Law Enforcement Chamber of Commerce Public Health Planning Department Transportation Department School Board or School System Parks Department Recreation Department Transit Agency If other, describe (50 word limit) 12d. Name and of Bicycle Advisory Committee Chair Jim Hutchison hutchison@studiojaed.com 13. Does your local government have an internal equity, diversity or inclusion initiative, committee or position? If yes or other, please describe the initiative/committee/position, and provide the name and address of the primary contact. Human Relations Committee 14. List all bicycle advocacy groups in your community Downstate Delaware Striders & Riders 14a. List all 14b. List the name and of the primary contact for each bicycle and transportation equity advocacy group. If a primary contact is the applicant or BFC contact, list an alternative contact. 14c. List all advocacy groups that are working with you on this application. 15. What are the primary reasons your community has invested in bicycling? Check all that apply. Improved quality of life Improving public health Community connectivity Community connectivity Provide affordable transportation options Reduce car-parking demands Climate change/environmental stewardship concerns Decrease traffic congestion Increase tourism Increase property values Cooperation with adjacent communities Public demand Economic development Support Smart Growth or other growth management goals ( An urban planning and transportation concept that concentrates population growth in compact walkable urban centers. Its goals are to achieve a unique sense of community and place; expand the range of transportation, employment, and housing choices; equitably distribute the costs and benefits of development; preserve and enhance natural and cultural resources; and promote public health. ) Traffic and bicycle/pedestrian safety Meet local or state requirements 16. What was your community's most significant achievement for bicycling in the past 12 months? (500 word limit) city will answer 17. If you have applied to the BFC program before, describe any improvements that have occurred for cycling in your community since your last application. (500 word limit) city will answer 18. What was your community s biggest challenge to bicycling in the recent past? How was this issue addressed? (500 word limit) city will answer 19. What specific improvements do you have planned for bicycling in the next 12 months? (250 word limit) city will answer Engineering 20. Does your community currently have any of the following policies in place? Check all that apply. Local Complete Streets policy ( Ensures that transportation planners and engineers consistently design and operate the entire roadway with all users in mind -

18 including bicyclists, public transportation vehicles and riders, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. (National Complete Streets Coalition) ) Local bicycle routine accommodation policy ( A policy that requires the accommodation of cyclists in all new road construction, reconstruction and resurfacing. ) Neither 20a. When was it adopted? 20b. Provide a link to this legislation or policy 20c. Since the adoption of the legislation or policy, what percentage of the implemented road projects (where bicycle facilities were considered) includes bicycle facilities? 20d. What tools are in place to ensure policy compliance? Check all that apply. Requirement to go through an administrative process if no bicycle/pedestrian facilities are proposed Implementation guidance Design manual Training Oversight by Bicycle Coordinator Implementation checklist ne of the above 21. Does your community have bicycle facility selection criteria that increases separation and protection of bicyclists based of levels of motor vehicle speed and volume? If yes, describe (100 word limit) 22. Does your community currently have any of the following additional policies in place? Check all that apply. Design manual that meets current AASHTO standards Design manual that meets current NACTO standards Streetscape design guidelines ( Streetscape design guidelines can help create more diverse transportation systems and more accessible communities by improving non-motorized travel conditions and creating more attractive urban environments. (Victoria Transport Policy Institute). ) Mixed-use zoning Form-based/design-based codes ( A code based primarily on urban form or urban design, including the relationship of buildings to each other, to streets and to open spaces rather than being based primarily on land use. (Palo Alto) ) Connectivity policy or standards ( Requires transportation planners to establish a certain minimum amount of street intersections per mile, with some exceptions. ) Policy to preserve abandoned rail corridors for multi-use trails ne of the above 23. How do you ensure your engineers and planners accommodate bicyclists according to AASHTO and NACTO standards? (Check all that apply.) Offer FHWA/National Highway Institute Training Course Hire outside consultants to train staff Send staff to bicycle-specific conferences/training APBP webinars Require project consultants to have bike/ped qualifications Adopted a local design manual ne of the above 24. Which of the following significant physical barriers to cycling exist in your community? Check all that apply. Major highways Bridges that are inaccessible or unsafe for cyclists Tunnels that are inaccessible or unsafe for cyclists Large body of water (e.g. river) Roads with bicycle bans Railroad corridors significant physical barriers 25. How do you ensure that there are end-of-trip facilities for bicyclists? Check all that apply. Bike parking ordinance for existing buildings specifying amount and location Bike parking ordinance for all new developments specifying amount and location Ordinance requiring showers and lockers in existing non-residential buildings Ordinance requiring showers and lockers in new non-residential buildings Building accessibility ordinance (Bicycles are allowed to be parked inside non-residential buildings) On-street bike parking/bicycle corrals ( On-street bicycle parking, which is clearly differentiated from the roadway through paint, small buffers, flexible bollards or a combination of elements. It generally consists of 6-12 bicycle racks that lie either diagonal or perpendicular to the roadway. (Bike Portland) ) Ordinance that allows bike parking to substitute for car parking Requirement for new developments to meet ( Certification by the US Green Building Council that a development's location and design meet accepted high levels of environmentally responsible, sustainable standards. ) Developers are eligible for density bonuses for providing end-of-trip facilities ( Allows developments to increase the level of density surpassing the allowable Floor Area Ratio in exchange for amenities needed by the community, e.g. bike parking. ) ne 26. Do your standards for bicycle parking: Conform with APBP guidelines? Address the need for parking spaces for cargo bicycles? Address the need for facilities to recharge electric assist bicycles? standards 27. What is the total number of public and private bike parking SPACES in your community? NOTE: Please only include usable bicycle parking spaces if a rack has been installed incorrectly, e.g. against a wall. 27a. What percentage of bike racks conform with APBP guidelines? 27b. Of the total bike parking available, please specify the percentage of bike parking spaces that are: Bike lockers

19 In indoor bike depots (i.e. Bikestation) In bike corrals (on-street bike parking) Suitable for cargo bicycles or bicycles towing trailers Include facilities to recharge electric assist bicycles 27c. Approximately what percentage of the following locations has bike racks or storage units? Answer all that apply. Public and private schools Day care, child care centers and preschools Higher Education Institutions Libraries Hospitals and medical centers Transit stations and major bus stops Parks & recreation centers government owned buildings and facilities Event venues (e.g. convention center, movie complex) Hotels & restaurants Office buildings Retail stores (excluding grocery stores) Grocery stores Multi-family housing Public housing 28. Does your community have transit service (bus, light rail, heavy rail)? 28a. Are bikes allowed inside transit vehicles? Sometimes If yes or sometimes, describe (50 word limit) 28b. What percentage of buses are equipped with bike racks? 29. What is the centerline mileage of the existing off-street bicycle network within your community? 30. How many miles of the following off-street bicycle accommodations do you have? Answer all that apply (in centerline miles) Paved shared use paths (?10feet) Paved shared use paths (? 8 and Natural surface shared use paths (?10feet) Singletrack. Please describe (100 word limit) 31. What percentage of the paved shared-use paths that are at least 8 feet wide (in centerline mileage) parallel a road (directly adjacent to or within the right of way)? 32. What type of off-street path crossings of roads with posted speed limits above 25 mph are provided for bicyclists and pedestrians? Bike/pedestrian overpasses/underpasses Path crossing with high visibility markings or signs Raised path crossings Refuge islands t applicable If other, describe (100 word limit) 33. What percentage of all unpaved trails are open to bicyclists? 33a. What are the exceptions? (100 word limit) 34. What is the centerline mileage of your road network (including federal, state and private roads)? 35. What is the street network density of your road network? (centerline miles of road per sq. mi. of land area) 36. What is the centerline mileage of your on-street bikeway network? 37. What percentage of arterial and major collectors have dedicated bicycle facilities that meet AASHTO standards?

20 38. What percentage of roads has posted speeds of? 25mph? 38a. On streets with posted speeds of? 25mph only, how many miles of each of the following bicycle facilities that meet or exceed AASHTO or NACTO standards do you have?answer all that apply (in centerline miles) Bike boulevards (not counted under Bicycle Boulevards) Shared lane markings (not counted under Bicycle Boulevards) Wide paved shoulders (ridable surface?4feet and minimum clear path of?4feet between rumble strips) Bike lanes (incl. standard, Buffered bike lanes Protected bike lanes (one-way or two-way) Raised cycle tracks (one-way or two-way) 39. What percentage of streets has posted speeds of >25mph and?35mph? 39a. On streets with posted speeds of >25mph and?35mph only, how many miles of each of the following bicycle facilities that meet or exceed AASHTO or NACTO standards do you have?answer all that apply (in centerline miles) Shared lane markings Wide paved shoulders (ridable surface?4feet and minimum clear path of?4feet between rumble strips) Bike lanes (incl. standard, Buffered bike lanes Protected bike lanes (one-way or two-way) Raised cycle tracks (one-way or two-way) 40. What percentage of streets has posted speeds of >35mph? 40a. On streets with posted speeds of >35mph only, how many miles of each of the following bicycle facilities that meet or exceed AASHTO or NACTO standards do you have?answer all that apply (in centerline miles) Wide paved shoulders (ridable surface?4feet and minimum clear path of?4feet between rumble strips) Bike lanes (incl. standard, Buffered bike lanes Protected bike lanes (one-way or two-way) Raised cycle tracks (one-way or two-way) 41. How has your community calmed traffic? Check all that apply. Car-free/Car-restricted zones Shared Space/Home Zone/Living Street/Woonerf ( A street that is designed primarily to accommodate non-vehicular traffic such as pedestrians and cyclists. Such streets also accommodate vehicles, but pedestrian and cyclists take precedence in the design process, which is communicated through signage. Often, there are curves to slow traffic, no curbs, intermittent parking, and trees and recreation areas for pedestrian use. (Living Street Alliance) ) Speed limits 20 mph or less on residential streets Physically altered the road layout or appearance to calm traffic speeds Road diets ( A road diet entails converting a four-lane undivided roadway to a two-lane roadway plus a two-way left turn lane by removing a travel lane in each direction. The remaining roadway width is converted to bike lanes and other uses. This approach is an approved FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasure. (Road Diet Handbook) ) ne 42. In what other ways have you improved conditions for bicyclists? Check all that apply. Bike cut-throughs Roundabouts that accommodate bicycles Colored bike lanes outside of conflict zones Removal of on-street car parking Advisory bike lanes ( Advisory Bike Lanes give bicyclists priority on narrow roadways. Skip striping is used to show that, unlike a regular bike lane, the advisory bike lane may be used by motor vehicles passing each other, provided they yield to bicycles. (Portland) ) Off-street way-finding signage with distance and/or time information On-street way-finding signage with distance and/or time information Signed bike routes ne 43. What percentage of your signalized intersections provides the following accommodations for bicyclists? If there are no signalized intersections, write N/A. Bicycle signal heads Green wave for cyclists in some locations Signals timed for bicycle speeds Timed signals Demand activated signals with loop detector (and marking) Video or microwave detection for demand-activated signals Push-buttons that are accessible from the road

21 Advance stop line or Bike Box Colored bike lanes in conflict areas Refuge islands Right corner islands (pork chops), please describe (100 word limit) 44. Has your community ever removed AASHTO-standard bicycle infrastructure? AASHTO-standard bicycle infrastructure If yes, please explain (250 word limit). 45. Which of the following broader transportation policies and programs are in place in your community? Check all that apply. Maximum car parking standards ( Addresses the problems that an oversupply of parking creates by limiting the number of parking spaces that developers can provide for their projects (Chapel Hill, NC) ) minimum car parking standards ( minimum parking requirements for any land use. ) Paid public parking Shared-parking allowances ( Sharing of parking spaces between building occupancies that have different parking demands depending on the time of day or week, e.g. retail/commercial and residential (South Carolina) ) Congestion charges ( A system of surcharging users of a transport network in periods of peak demand to reduce traffic congestion. ) Prioritization of active mobility in planning and design processes ne 46. What maintenance policies or programs ensure the on-street bicycle facilities (including shoulders) remain usable and safe? Select all that apply. 46a. Sweeping 46b. Snow and ice clearance 46c. Pothole maintenance 46d. Describe any other maintenance policies or programs for the on-street bicycle network. (100 word limit) 47. What maintenance policies or programs ensure that off-street bicycle facilities remain usable and safe? Select all that apply. 47a. Sweeping 47b. Vegetation maintenance 47c. Snow and ice clearance 47d. Surface repair 47e. Describe any other maintenance policies or programs for the off-street bicycle network, if applicable. (100 word limit) 48. Is there a mechanism in place for cyclists to identify problem areas or hazards to traffic engineers, planners and police? Check all that apply. Online reporting Hotline Monthly meeting ne 49. What specific bike infrastructure investments have been made in low-income neighborhoods (as defined by local regulations) and minority neighborhoods? If no low-income or minority neighborhoods, write N/A. 50. What specific bike infrastructure investments have been made around schools? If no schools, write N/A. 51. Describe any other amenities or infrastructure improvements that your community provides or requires that create a comfortable and attractive bicycling environment. (500 word limit) Education 52. What percentage of your public and private elementary schools offer regular bicycle education? 52a. Which type of bicycle education is offered to elementary students? Check all that apply. Bicycle education is a routine part of the PE curriculum Bicycle rodeo(s) Bicycle safety presentation Bicycle-related after-school program Bicycle summer camp 53. What percentage of your public and private middle schools offer regular bicycle education? 53a. Which type of bicycle education is offered to middle school students? Check all that apply. Bicycle education is a routine part of the PE curriculum Bicycle rodeo(s) Bicycle safety presentation Bicycle-related after-school program Bicycle summer camp 54. What percentage of your public and private high schools offer regular bicycle education? 54a. Which type of bicycle education is offered to high school students? Check all that apply.

22 Bicycle education is a routine part of the PE curriculum Bicycle safety is taught as part of the driver education curriculum Bicycle safety presentation Bicycle-related after-school program Bicycle summer camp 55. Are bicycles provided to low-income students by the school district, police, non-profit or other entity to allow every student to participate in hands-on bicycle education instructions? If yes, please describe (including funding source, if known). 56. Outside of schools, how are children taught safe cycling skills? Check all that apply. Learn to ride classes Bike clinics or rodeos ( Teaches children the skills to ride their bicycle safely in a fun and non-competitive environment, includes instruction on how to properly fit a helmet. ) ABCs of Family Biking, family bike show-and-tell, or similar program focused on families with toddlers and young children Youth bike clubs Youth development road or cross racing teams Youth development mountain bike racing teams Helmet fit seminars Safety town area ( A program for children that teaches safety lessons about bicycles, traffic and other similar topics. The program can be held at a school or a permanent safety town facility. ) Trail riding classes ne of the above 57. How many times per year are the following adult bicycling education classes held within your community?answer all that apply. Traffic Skills 101 classes or equivalent (full-day training course, including classroom and on-bike instruction) Cycling Skills classes (three to four hour classroom training courses) Commuter classes (one to two hour classes) Bicycle maintenance classes or workshops 57a. Do any of the above classes specifically target: Women Seniors Families with toddlers and young children n-english speakers Minorities/People of Color Low-income populations (as defined by local regulations) University students LGBTQIA ADA community Homeless community 57b. If there are bicycle education classes targeting n-english speakers, please list the language(s) that the course and materials are provided in. 58. Is the bicycle education curriculum taught in your community accredited by the League of American Bicyclists? Learn more about the accreditation at bikeleague.org/content/accreditation-program. 59. Do you provide any of the following educational materials published by the League of American Bicyclists to community residents and/or businesses? Smart Cycling Quick Guide Smart Cycling Student Manual Smart Cycling Education videos 60. Do you offer regular bicycle skills courses for your transportation engineers and planners that include on-bike instruction and in-traffic cycling? 61. Has your community hosted a League Cycling Instructor seminar in the past two years? 62. How many League Cycling Instructors are there in your community? Tip: Enter your community name under Connect Locally at bikeleague.org. Then click Find League Cycling Instructors in the top right corner of the map to see a list of active instructors. 62a. List League Cycling Instructors that have taught at least one class during the past 12 months. (250 word limit) 62b. Are there any other active bicycle safety instructors that are not affiliated with the League of American Bicyclists? Please list their names and affiliation. 63. Do you have a ticket diversion program? Check all that apply. For motorists For cyclists 64. What have you done in the last 18 months to educate motorists and bicyclists on sharing the road safely? Check all that apply. Public service announcements Share the Road educational videos on community website/tv channel Community newsletter/magazine article Information in new resident packet Information for students and parents from the school system Utility bill insert Flyer/handout Info sessions/lunch seminars Bicycle ambassador program ( Bicycle Ambassadors promote safe cycling through community organizing, education and outreach. (Transportation Alternatives) ) Newspaper column/blog on bicycling