Vol. 19, No. 11

Nov. 11, 1999

New bicycle map helps area
cyclists travel city and campus

Cycling around the campus and Newark area is the favored form of transportation for many students, staff, faculty and others living in the area. To assist cyclists, the Newark Traffic Relief Committee (NTRC) has prepared a Newark City Bicycle Map showing bike routes throughout the city and offering reminders about bicycle safety and traffic laws. The bicycle routes are keyed so cyclists can see if there is a bike lane, a paved or unpaved off-the-road bike path or a road shared with other vehicles. Caution areas also are designated. The map also includes rules of the road, what bike equipment is needed and the common causes of accidents, plus the names of bike repair shops. It also points about where there are bike lockers and bike-friendly rail service. Jerome Lewis, Institute for Public Administration, spearheaded the project, which was a team effort involving individuals from the University, city and state. Lisa Moreland, Institute for Public Administration, coordinated the project, and Cindy Genau, Cooperative Extension; Tom Hughes-Lampros, Institute for Energy Conversion, James Grimes, Public Safety; and urban affairs graduate student Christian Scholosser served on the bicycle subcommittee safety work group. Others on the bicycle subcommitte included Rick Armitage, Office of Government and Community Relations; Willett Kempton, marine studies; and Tony Wexler, mechanical engineering. For copies of the map, contact Moreland at 831-4955 or send e-mail to <lisamk@udel.edu>.