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Welcome to Dover/Kent MPO
New! 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program
New! TIP Amendment: Downstate Intercity Rail Connection Study
New! 2010-2013 TIP Administrative Modification
New! August 11 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting agenda
New! Public Hearing Schedule: Capital Transportation Program
An MPO Regional Bicycle Plan is in the works!
The Dover/Kent County MPO is gaining a new perspective on bicycle facilities in central Delaware. Your friendly, neighborhood agency that coordinates transportation planning and programs for Kent County is working on a bicycle plan. A committee comprised of MPO staff, members of the public, as well as state, county and municipal officials started work on the plan last fall. The plan is to show where bike trails, lanes, racks and other facilities are located in central Delaware, show how they connect, where they don't connect and where there's room for improvement.
It's Ozone Season!
Here's 10 Tips to Better Air Quality
1) Share a ride. It saves gas and reduces pollution by reducing the number of vehicles on the road.
2) Combine trips. Plan routes and consolidate errands. Saves time, stress and reduces pollution. Starting it up after a vehicle has cooled causes it to emit pollution equal to a 30 mile drive.
3) Don't top off the gas tank. Gas vapors get released into the air and the gas pump's calibration is affected, making it ineffective for the next four cars that get fuel.
4) Care for your car. Regular tune-ups, changing oil and spark plugs, and checking tire inflation can improve performance and reduce emissions by up to 10%.
5) Fuel up at night during ozone season. Refueling during cooler periods of the day can prevent gas fumes from heating up and creating ozone.
6) Telecommute. Work from home. Save time & money. Reduce congestion, emissions.
7) Walk. It's easy to do and easy on the air
8) Bicycle, skate. Keep yourself and our air quality in good condition.
9) Take mass transit. When possible, do it to reduce pollution and congestion.
10) Spread the word. Let others know how simple, easy steps can make a difference.
For more information, click on the Air Quality link on our menu.
Walkable Communities Workshops offered
Want to find out how to make your community more walkable? How about simply more accessible to residents and visitors? Central Delaware municipalities can sponsor a Walkable Communities Workshop with the Dover/Kent County MPO. The workshops provide information on what makes a community walkable and what sidewalks and bike paths offer a community. Attendees then take a stroll around the neighborhood. For more information, contact the MPO at (302) 387-6026 or (302) 387-6030. E-mails are welcome to: kate.layton@doverkentmpo.org
Join the PAC!
The Dover/Kent County MPO is looking for enthusiastic people who are interested in joining its Public Advisory Committee. PAC members are citizen volunteers who help link the MPO with the public in transportation matters as well as make sure people are aware of the organization's transportation plans and programs. They also occasionally aid MPO staff at public outreach events. Potential members must reside within the MPO's jurisdiction, which includes all of Kent County, Smyrna and Milford. For more information, contact the MPO at:(302) 387-6026 or (302) 387-6030. E-mails are welcome to: kate.layton@doverkentmpo.org
If you want to see the PAC in action, the public is always welcome to attend bi-monthly meetings. The next PAC meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, at the Festival Buffet at Dover Downs, Dover, DE.
2008 MPO Databook
2010 Meeting CalendarThe following is the meeting calendar for the Dover/Kent County MPO's Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Public Advisory Committe (PAC), and MPO Council. Dates are occasionally subject to change. Council and TAC meetings are held at Camden Town Hall council chambers. PAC meetinglocations rotate between the north, central and southern areas of Kent County. Locations are posted with agendas.
TAC PAC Council
Aug. 11 Aug. 24 Sept. 8
Oct. 13 Oct. 26 Nov. 10
Dec. 8 Dec. TBA Jan. 5, 2011
Delaware Trip Monitoring System Survey for Kent County, 1997 to 2006 pdf.
2007 Dover/Kent County MPO Information Book
2007 Information Book (.pdf)
