Newark Bicycle Plan Update
- Information about 2025 Newark Bicycle Plan
- Newark Bicycle Plan Public Workshop
- When: Thursday, May 22, Open House style from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
- Where: Newark Municipal Building
- What: The workshop will promote interaction and dialogue among community members and organizers. The event is hosted by the City of Newark, BikeNewark, and WILMAPCO to foster a more connected and sustainable community. We encourage active participation from the community to discuss critical topics such as:
• Priority improvements
• Safety improvements
• Land use planning for active transportation
• Equity in transportation access
• Installation of bike racks
• Bicycling’s role in sustainability initiatives - Your input is invaluable in shaping the future of Newark’s biking infrastructure. For more information, please visit www.wilmapco.org/bikenewark or call 302-737-6205 ext. 118.

Newark Bicycle Plan
- Newark Bicycle Plan (approved 2/24/14 by Newark City Council) and Appendix with public outreach
- E-mail us with your ideas and concerns or call 302.737.6205.
- Newark Bike Map
- Bicycling resources
- Other documents
- Bicycle Links
Bicycling Resources
- Report a problem such as a traffic signal malfunction, pothole, or debris in the bike lane: along city streets or on state roads
- Get–or fix–a bike, or help others do so. The Newark Bike Project offers “learn to do-it-yourself” repair facilities, bicycle recycling, and educational programs for the Newark, Delaware, community. www.newarkbikeproject.org
- Download a bicycle map.
- Learn about bicycle commuting and tax benefits, sign up for the Emergency Ride Home program or find a Bicycle Buddy commuting partner. www.ridesharedelaware.org/
- Try biking and transit. All DART buses have bike racks and many Park and Rides have secure bike lockers. https://dartfirststate.com/Programs/Bike/index.shtml
- Request a bike map, report a road problem or learn about Delaware bicycling laws. https://deldot.gov/Programs/bike/biking_in_delaware/
- Get out and ride. Area clubs have rides throughout the year, including ones for beginners. www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org and http://www.trailspinners.org.
Documents and Reports
- Newark Bicycle Plan, 2014
- Past plans: 2002, 1996, 1973
- Bicycle Friendly Community Program:
- 2003 Application
- 2010 Application and Feedback
- 2014 Application and Feedback
- Delaware Avenue striping proposal
- 2011 Bike-to-Work Day Proclamation
- Delaware Complete Streets Policy, 2010
Local Bicycling Links
- BikeNewark www.bikenewark.org
- Newark Bike Project www.newarkbikeproject.org
- Bike Delaware www.bikede.org
- White Clay Bicycle Club www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org
- Delaware Bicycle Council www.bike.deldot.gov (302) 760-BIKE
- Delaware Greenways www.delawaregreenways.org
- Delaware Trailspinners www.trailspinners.org
- WILMAPCO www.wilmapco.org
- DART First State www.dartfirststate.com
- University of Delaware Public Safety Bicycle Registration www.udel.edu/PublicSafety/polserv_propertybike.html