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Governor Carney Signs Customer-Friendly DMV Legislation

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2017

Dover – Governor John Carney was joined by Senator Stephanie Hansen and Representative Ed Osienski today as he signed two pieces of legislation approved by the General Assembly into law that will further enhance the customer service experience for all Delaware drivers. The first bill, House Bill 146, removes the requirement for signatures to be […]




Delaware Marks Completion of POW/MIA Parkway in Dover

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

New West Dover Connector to improve multi-modal travel in Kent County DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday was joined by U.S. Senator Thomas Carper, U.S. Senator Christopher Coons, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and a gathering of local officials, veterans and families to dedicate the completion of the POW/MIA […]




Statement from Secretary Cohan and Contractor Tutor Perini on Route 1 SB Closure at Biddles Corner

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017

I would like to apologize to all those impacted by this extended closure. The overnight construction activity on southbound State Route 1 to place a major structural concrete straddle bent section for the new US301 flyover bridge over SR1 SB encountered major delays that resulted in an extended closure of the roadway. While we work […]




Delaware Receives Additional $20 Million in FHWA Redistribution

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Dover, Del. –  The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving and addition $20,049,671 in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states. “These additional funds will allow DelDOT to move forward with several needed projects […]




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order to Establish Advisory Council on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Council will study economic development opportunities, infrastructure needs, and report to Governor and General Assembly WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed an executive order establishing an advisory council on connected and autonomous vehicles to ensure that Delaware remains at the forefront of emerging transportation technology, and to evaluate the technology’s impact on public […]







  Category: Department of Transportation

Governor Carney Signs Customer-Friendly DMV Legislation

Department of Transportation | Division of Motor Vehicles | Governor John Carney | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Office of the Governor | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2017

Dover – Governor John Carney was joined by Senator Stephanie Hansen and Representative Ed Osienski today as he signed two pieces of legislation approved by the General Assembly into law that will further enhance the customer service experience for all Delaware drivers. The first bill, House Bill 146, removes the requirement for signatures to be […]




Delaware Marks Completion of POW/MIA Parkway in Dover

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long | News | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Date Posted: Friday, September 15, 2017

New West Dover Connector to improve multi-modal travel in Kent County DOVER, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday was joined by U.S. Senator Thomas Carper, U.S. Senator Christopher Coons, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Transportation Secretary Jennifer Cohan and a gathering of local officials, veterans and families to dedicate the completion of the POW/MIA […]




Statement from Secretary Cohan and Contractor Tutor Perini on Route 1 SB Closure at Biddles Corner

Department of Transportation | Kent County | New Castle County | News | Date Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017

I would like to apologize to all those impacted by this extended closure. The overnight construction activity on southbound State Route 1 to place a major structural concrete straddle bent section for the new US301 flyover bridge over SR1 SB encountered major delays that resulted in an extended closure of the roadway. While we work […]




Delaware Receives Additional $20 Million in FHWA Redistribution

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Dover, Del. –  The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) annual August redistribution has resulted in Delaware receiving and addition $20,049,671 in federal funding for infrastructure projects. The redistribution dollars represent federal transportation improvement funds that were allocated, but not used by other states. “These additional funds will allow DelDOT to move forward with several needed projects […]




Governor Carney Signs Executive Order to Establish Advisory Council on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Department of Transportation | Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | The Economy | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Council will study economic development opportunities, infrastructure needs, and report to Governor and General Assembly WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday signed an executive order establishing an advisory council on connected and autonomous vehicles to ensure that Delaware remains at the forefront of emerging transportation technology, and to evaluate the technology’s impact on public […]