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The Jack A. Markell Trail Delaware’s Bicycle Highway 2018 New England Bike-Walk Summit
The J ack A . Marke l l Tra i lDe l aware ’s B i cy c l e H i ghway
2018 N ew E n g l a n d B i ke -Wa l k S umm i t
TheJackA.MarkellTrail
• Sometimesaverydifficultproject,includingsignificantinvestmentandperseverance,isneededtofillacriticallinkinabroaderactivetransportationnetwork
o Federal,state,andlocalfundingofnearly$25millionoverseveralphasessince2009
• Achampionandabroadcoalitionofpartnersareessentialtomakeachallengingtrailprojecthappen
GovernorJackA.Markell
GovernorJackA.Markell
GovernorJackA.Markell
Context
Context
• Sevenmiles
• Formerfreightrailline,theNewCastleIndustrialTrack,takenoutofserviceinthe1970sandsubsequentlyabandoned
• NowownedbytheStateofDelaware
MANYMATUREURBANANDSUBURBANAREAS
SIGNIFICANTENVIRONMENTALCONSTRAINTS
Phasingandpartnering
NORTHERNGAP
SOUTHERNGAP
PHASE1
PHASE2
PHASE3
Phasingandpartnering
PROJECTPARTNERS
• StateofDelaware:Ownershipofmostofthecorridor,designandconstructionofmultiplephases,bridgemaintenance
• FederalHighwayAdministration:FundingthroughTransportationAlternativesProgram(TAP),stimulus(ARRA),andCongestionManagementandAirQuality(CMAQ)programs
• NewCastleCounty:Designandconstructionofonephase,day-to-daymaintenanceandoperations
• CityofNewCastle:Matchfordesignandconstructionofonephase
• DelawareRiverandBayAuthority:Design,construction,operation,andmaintenanceoftrailtunnelunderI-295
• RiverfrontDevelopmentCorporation:Landownership,day-to-dayoperationsofonephase,securitymonitoring
• Manyotherpartnersadvocatedfortheproject
Overallnetwork
Connectstoexistingactivetransportationnetworks
TourismpotentialforWilmingtonRiverwalk
• Redevelopedriverfrontwithshopping&restaurants
• Easyaccesstodowntown
• Transitconnections,includingAmtrak
• HighlightsWilmington’shistoricshipbuildingindustry
Overallnetwork
AVIABLECOMMUTINGCHOICE
Approximatetraveltimes
Route LengthBicyclistat
12mph
Bicyclistat
20mphMotorist
Industrial
TrackTrail
6.4
miles32min 19min N/A
SR141and
US13
6.2
miles31min* 19min* 14min**
SR9/ASt6.2
miles31min* 19min* 18min**
I-95via
SR141
7.7
milesN/A N/A 11min**
*Doesnotincludedelayattrafficsignals.
**Asestimated byGoogleMaps.Maybelongerduringpeakhours.
Wilmington
NewCastle
Implementation
PHASE1
Twomilesection
Railtrail;formerIndustrialTrackfreightline
State-ownedrightofway
AmericanRecoveryandReinvestmentAct(ARRA)funding
Extremelyfast-trackschedule
Survey,conceptandfinaldesigninfivemonths
Completedin2010
Phase1
PHASE1
Implementation
PHASE1
Implementation
PHASE1
Implementation
PHASE1
Implementation
PHASE1
Implementation
PHASE1
Implementation
PHASE1
Implementation
Implementation
PHASE2
1.5milesection
DesignedandconstructedbyNewCastleCounty
ExtendsalongtheabandonedrailrightofwaytothesouthbankoftheChristinaRiver
Completedin2013
Phase2
Implementation
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
Gap#1
Gap#1:ConnectingtoNewCastle
Implementation
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
NewCastle IndustrialTrackTrail
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
TheJackA.MarkellTrail
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
Gap#2:ConnectingtoNewCastle
Anotherunsignalized,mid-blockcrossing
Medianwasinstalleduponcompletionofthisphaseofthetrailin2014
RectangularRapidFlashingBeacon(RRFB)wasinstalledtwoweeksago
NewCastle IndustrialTrackTrail
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
NewCastle IndustrialTrackTrail
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
Implementation
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
Gap#2
Gap#2:Interstate295&US13Interchange
TheJackA.MarkellTrail
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
Gap#2:Interstate295&US13Interchange
• Trailunderpassesincorporatedintolargerconstructionprojects
• Completionanticipatedthisspring
TheJackA.MarkellTrail
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
TheJackA.MarkellTrail
FILLINGINTHEGAPS
Implementation
PHASE3
1.1milesection
Feasibilitystudyandconceptdesigncompletedin2013
Finaldesignandpermittingcompletedin2016
Challengingsegment
• ChristinaRiver
• Tidalwetlands
• In-servicerailline
Opportunityforasignaturebicycleandpedestrianbridge
Phase3
TheJackA.MarkellTrail
PHASE3
PHASE3SIGNATUREBRIDGE
TheJackA.MarkellTrail
Conceptdevelopedthroughastakeholdercharrette
PHASE3SIGNATUREBRIDGE
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TheJackA.MarkellTrail
PHASE3
PHASE1
Implementation
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PHASE3
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PHASE3
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CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESS
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CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESS
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CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESS
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CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESS
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CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESS
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CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESS
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CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESS
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CONSTRUCTIONPROGRESS
PHASE3
TheJackA.MarkellTrail
Implementation
SUMMARY
Progress:
• Completed:Phases1and2&Gap#1
• Underconstruction:Phase3&Gap#2
Theentiretrailisscheduledtoopenthissummer
Phase3
Phase2
Gap#2
Phase1
Gap#1
Lessonslearned
• Getdecision-makersatthetable,andinvesttheminthedesign
• Themorepartnerswhoareinvestedinsuccessfulimplementationofaproject,themorelikelyitwillgetdone– especiallyifthey’vecontributedresources
• Thepublicisapartner– meaningfullyinvolvethem
• Demonstratesuccessfulresultstobuildsupportandfundingforfutureprojects
Questions?
