City of Newark Transportation Plan
During 2010-11, WILMAPCO and Newark worked with an advisory committee of citizens, civic and business groups, and public agencies to develop an updated multimodal transportation circulation plan for the Newark Area. This follow-up to the 1998 Newark/Elkton Intermodal Transportation Plan reexamined congestion and traffic operations, bicycle and pedestrian needs, transit coordination, parking. The plan was approved on November 2, 2011 by WILMAPCO Council and on October 10, 2011 by Newark City Council.
Approved Report
Public Participation and Workshops
Public Meeting #3 – May 24th, 2011, 7 p.m., Newark Municipal Building
The third public meeting was held to present the draft Newark Transportation Plan for community input (Workshop flyer). The draft plan is available for public comment through June 24, 2011.
Draft Newark Transportation Plan:
- Executive Summary and Introduction
- Existing conditions and Roadway, Bicycle and Pedestrian Recommendations
- Parking and Transit Recommendations
- Action Plan and Implementation Plan
Please comment on the draft Plan by June 24.
- Click here to submit comments by email
- Post your ideas by becoming a fan on facebook to join the discussion forum
- Call 302.737.6205
- Mail comments to WILMAPCO, 850 Library Ave, Suite 100, Newark, DE 19711
- Plan may also be reviewed and commented on at WILMAPCO between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Public Meeting #2 – November 16, 2010, 7 p.m., WILMAPCO
WILMAPCO and the City of Newark hosted the second workshop (Workshop flyer) for the Newark Transportation Plan on November 16. At the workshop, we presented draft recommendations developed based on public comment and technical analysis. Following the presentation, attendees shared their ideas and asked questions about the draft recommendations.
- Preliminary recommendations (pdf)
- Meeting presentation (pdf)
- Send comments, suggestions or photos of issue areas or post your ideas by becoming a fan on facebook to join the discussion forum.
- Online survey (pdf) – Online survey results are requested through December 22. Please click “Submit Form” in top right of file to email once you’ve completed the survey.
Public Meeting #1 – May 19, 2010, 4-7 p.m., Newark Municipal Building
Our Kick-off Public Workshop: was held May 19. Read what others had to say or view the displays below and share your comments and ideas.
Workshop display boards:
- Welcome
- Status of 1998 Plan
- Crash map
- Congestion map
- Bicycle facilities map
- Transit facilities map
- Operational issues & ideas
- Mobility issues & ideas
Send comments, suggestions or photos of issue areas or post your ideas by becoming a fan on Facebook to join the discussion forum.
Advisory Committee
- May 16, 2011, 4 p.m. WILMAPCO
- October 4, 2010, 4 p.m., WILMAPCO, Agenda
- May 11, 2010, 4 p.m., WILMAPCO, Agenda
- March 23, 2010: Agenda, Status of 1998 Plan, Scope of work, Orth-Rodgers proposal
Previous City of Newark Transportation Plans
- Downtown Newark Traffic Analysis – 2009
- Newark/Elkton Transportation Plan (1998)
- Newark Bicycle Plan – 2002
- Newark Bicycle Plan – 1996
- Newark Bicycle Plan – 1973
Newark Transportation Plan (1989)
Newark Traffic Calming Ad Hoc Committee Report:
- Revised traffic calming process
- Alternative traffic calming methods
- Example questions for initiation form
Old Newark Traffic Calming Plan:
Links to other transportation planning in Newark

Submit Your Comments!
- Click here to submit comments by email
- Post your ideas by becoming a fan on facebook to join the discussion forum
- Call 302.737.6205
- Mail comments to WILMAPCO, 850 Library Ave, Suite 100, Newark, DE 19711
- Plan may also be reviewed and commented on at WILMAPCO between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday