<div>The Delaware Bicycle Council is weighing proposals after a third request for applicants for a share in $50,000 for innovation projects finally prompted six responses, said John Fiori, a state liaison to the council, Nov. 2.The council will discuss proposals for the Cycling Infrastructure Innovation grants at its Dec. 2 meeting, Fiori said.He declined to provide details of the grant requests before the meeting, other than to say four are from Sussex County and two are from New Castle County.The Milton Streets and Sidewalks Committee disclosed last month that it was working on an application for the grant funds, which the town would use for an extension of the Rails to Trails across Chestnut Street to connect the trail into the Cannery Village community.“This is an exciting opportunity to accomplish one of our many projects to create safe, connected neighborhoods and multiuse trails for users of all abilities and interests," said Councilman Perry Higgs, the committee’s chair.Currently, the Rails to Trails runs from Chestnut Street to Lavinia Street. Under the town’s proposal, a connection would be built across Chestnut Street and connect to the sidewalk at Canning House Row.The Delaware Bicycle Council usually splits grant funds between two projects, but there were no takers in the most recent annual round of funding, either for the original deadline of Aug. 1, or the first extended deadline of Sept. 1.At its Oct. 7 meeting, the council set a final deadline of 11:59 p.m., Oct. 31, just before the witching hour on Halloween.Council members called eligible counties and municipalities the following week to encourage applications. “We will consider requests for assistance in advancing new projects, such as but not limited to pathways, protected bike lanes and bicycle streets,” according to the DelDOT website.“We will support project ideas that expand existing cycling infrastructure, fill gaps, and address obstacles and safety hazards,” according to DelDOT.</div>

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The Delaware Bicycle Council is weighing proposals after a third request for applicants for a share in $50,000 for innovation projects finally prompted six responses, said John Fiori, a state liaison to the council, Nov. 2. The council will discuss proposals for the Cycling Infrastructure Innovation grants at its Dec....

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The Delaware Bicycle Council is weighing proposals after a third request for applicants for a share in $50,000 for innovation projects finally prompted six

Six applications submitted for state bicycle innovation grants

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