Special Committee to Study and Make Recommendations Regarding Truck Traffic and Freight Movements Along SR 41, SR 48 and SR 7 Purpose of Special Committee The purpose of the Special Committee is to study and make recommendations to the Department of Transportation regarding truck traffic and freight movement along SR 41, SR 48, and SR 7 in New Castle County. The Special Committee shall study and make recommendations regarding: 1. How to reduce the number of trucks traveling along these roadways; and 2. Any improvements in engineering, infrastructure, education and enforcement that can improve the quality of life for those that live along these roadways. The Special Committee must submit its findings and recommendations to the Delaware Department of Transportation and the General Assembly by January 12, 2018. DRAFT Special Committee to Study and Make Recommendations Regarding Truck Traffic & Freight Movements Along SR 41, SR 48 & SR 7 MEMBER LIST First Name Last Name Organization MaryAnn Summers Route 41 Representatives Bill Taylor Route 41 Representatives Gail Hamilton Route 48 Representatives Nick Ferrara Route 48 Representatives Michael Lewandowski Route 7 Representatives Michael Censurato Route 7 Representatives Tigist Zegeye Executive Director of WILMAPCO Mike Begatto Diamond State Port Corporation Board of Directors Matthew Cox Delaware State Police Truck Enforcement Unit Jennifer Cohan Secretary of DelDOT Mark Luszcz Chief Traffic Engineer DelDOT Staff Support to Special Committee Jim Burnett RK&K Andrew Bing Kramer & Associates Wilmington Area Planning Council 850 Library Avenue, Suite 100 Newark, Delaware 19711 302-737-6205; Fax 302-737-9584 From Cecil County: 888-808-7088 e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.wilmapco.org WILMAPCO Council: John Sisson, Chair Delaware Transit Corporation Chief Executive Officer Special Committee to Study and Make Recommendations Robert J. Alt Regarding Truck Traffic and Freight Movements Mayor of Elkton Jennifer Cohan Along SR 41, SR 48 and SR 7 Delaware Dept. of Transportation Secretary Connie C. Holland (Special Committee per Senate Resolution No. 10) Delaware Office of State Planning Coordination, Director Alan McCarthy Cecil County Executive Wednesday, July 12, 2017 Matthew Meyer New Castle County Executive 6:00pm – 8:00pm Heather Murphy Hockessin Fire Hall, 1225 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE Maryland Dept. of Transportation Director, Office of Planning and Capital Programming Michael S. Purzycki Mayor of Wilmington AGENDA Michael Spencer Mayor of Newport 1. Welcome & Review of Senate Resolution No. 10 – Tigist Zegeye WILMAPCO Executive Director Tigist Zegeye 2. Remarks from Sen. Delcollo 3. Remarks from Sen. Lavelle 4. Discuss Roles/Responsibilities/Ground Rules – Andrew Bing 5. Expectations of/by Committee Members - Andrew Bing • 3-minute remarks from committee members 6. Presentation on Previous Studies along the Corridors – Dan Blevins 7. Presentation on Existing Traffic Data – Jim Burnett 8. Future Meetings – Tigist Zegeye • Proposed discussion topics for future meetings • Schedule 9. Public Comment – Andrew Bing Partners with you in transportation planning SPONSOR: Sen. Delcollo & Sen. Lavelle DELAWARE STATE SENATE 149th GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10 ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING TRUCK TRAFFIC AND FREIGHT MOVEMENTS ALONG SR 41, SR 48, AND SR 7 IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY. 1 WHEREAS, there is a significant number of heavy and light duty trucks that travel along the corridors of SR 41, 2 SR 48, and SR 7; and 3 WHEREAS, the residents along SR 41 and SR 48 have expressed concern about their safety and quality of life; 4 and 5 WHEREAS, the number of trucks entering into Delaware for economic development purposes is only going to 6 increase; and 7 WHEREAS, it is important to examine the freight movement along these corridors to identify ways to improve the 8 quality of life for the residents, while still promoting economic development; and 9 WHEREAS, it is also important that there be an equitable and jointly agreed upon solution that does not 10 overburden any one corridor over another. 11 NOW, THEREFORE: 12 BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 149th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, that a Special 13 Committee be formed to study and make recommendations to the Department of Transportation regarding the truck traffic 14 and freight movement along SR 41, SR 48, and SR 7 in New Castle County; 15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Special Committee shall study and make recommendations regarding; 16 1. How to reduce the number of trucks traveling along these roadways; and 17 2. Any improvements in engineering, infrastructure, education and enforcement that can improve the quality of life 18 for those that live along these roadways. 19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Special Committee shall be comprised of the following members: 20 1. The executive Director of the Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO), of the Executive Director’s 21 designee; 22 2. A representative from the Diamond State Port Corporation Board of Directors appointed by the Governor; Page 1 of 2 SR : JK : AK Released: 04/25/2017 04:56 PM 0641490064 23 3. Two representatives from the SR 41 area, one appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and one 24 appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; 25 4. Two representatives from the SR 48 area, one appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and one 26 appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; 27 5. Two representatives from the SR 7 area, one appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and one 28 appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; 29 6. A representative from the Delaware State Police Truck Enforcement Unit appointed by the Superintendent of 30 the State Police; 31 7. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the Secretary’s designee; 32 8. The Chief Traffic Engineer of the Delaware Department of Transportation. 33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Special Committee shall be chaired by the Executive Director of 34 WILMAPCO or designee, and the Delaware Department of Transportation will provide administrative staff support. 35 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Special Committee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the 36 Delaware Department of Transportation and the General Assembly by January 12, 2018. SYNOPSIS This Senate Resolution creates a Special Committee to study and make recommendations regarding truck traffic movement along SR 41, SR 48, and SR 7. Author: Senator Delcollo Page 2 of 2 SR : JK : AK Released: 04/25/2017 04:56 PM 0641490064 Special Committee to Study and Make Recommendations Regarding Truck Traffic and Freight Movements Along SR 41, SR 48 and SR 7 Guidelines A. How We Treat Each Other: . Each member has an equal right to speak and ask questions. Each member is encouraged to share individual viewpoints. Individual opinions are valid whether others agree with them or not. We will listen to, respect and seek to understand the views of others, particularly those perspectives that differ from our own. Disagreements will be explored not suppressed. We will be courteous when addressing other committee members, staff and consultants. We will refrain from interrupting each other, staff or consultants. We will keep our comments relevant to the topic under discussion. It is understood that a stakeholder who does not speak or object on any given point is not necessarily indicating that they favor the proposal under consideration, but merely that they can “live with it.” B. How We Make Recommendations: . Any recommendation(s) offered by the Special Committee are governed by Delaware Code under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) sections 10001 and 10004. The areas relevant to the actions of the Special Committee are: o There must be a majority of members present to vote on any decisions made by the committee, including votes on recommendations. There are 11 Committee members so there must be at least 6 members present to take a vote. o A recommendation will move forward if a majority of the members present vote in favor o All votes will be public votes C. How We Communicate with Those Outside the Special Committee: . Ideas discussed within the Special Committee should not be presented as representing the position of the Committee without the agreement of the Committee. When speaking about the work of the Special Committee outside of meetings, members are speaking for themselves only unless speaking from approved documents or positions of the Special Committee. D. Videotaping of Special Committee Meetings . The videotaping of the Special Committee meetings is allowed. However, any videotaping must not cause a distraction or any disruption to the Committee members and the work of the Special Committee. E. Role of the Chair . The chair will be responsible for overseeing the Special Committee meetings. The chair is charged with running constructive, civil and orderly meetings. Special Committee to Study and Make Recommendations Regarding Truck Traffic & Freight Movements Along SR 41, SR 48 & SR 7 PREVIOUS STUDIES Daniel Blevins July 12, 2017 Looking back to move forward…… Purpose: • Several efforts to manage traffic along routes 7, 41 and 48 have been examined over the past decades….and earlier • Previous studies contain a wealth of data and information to help guide this current task Routes 41 & 48 circa 1849 • Seek to build on the “common threads” that have developed by other efforts • Summaries in notebook • Full versions on WILMAPCO website www.wilmapco.org/SR10 1. PA 41 Corridor Analysis (Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, 1999) Summary: • Study needs/deficiencies of the PA 41 corridor • Traffic safety, increasing auto and truck traffic and the existing roadway structure • Large amounts of data collected on truck volume, commodities and origin and destination including a truck survey • Examines feasibility of truck reduction/diversion along corridor Takeaways: • Study was a precursor to Wilmington-Harrisburg Freight Study.