b'OPPORTUNITY LIVES HERERecommended and Proposed Bike Facilities from Local Bike Plans Local Bicycle Infrastructure Planswithin the District The Recommended and Proposed Bike Facilities from Local Bike Plans Map, on the left, shows proposed and recommended bike facilities depicted in Wilmingtons and New Castle Countys bike plans. Note that all recommended routes in New Castle Countys bicycle plan are identified simply as Low-Stress Bike Routes, while Wilmingtons bicycle plan identifies the routes according to facility type. These proposed and recommended bicycle improvements are especially important for improving mobility options for workers who cannot afford a personal automobile but whose work schedules are poorly accommodated by transit schedules. Bike and pedestrian facilities that are often used for recreation, such as trails through public parks, can also be an economic asset not just for I-495 commuting but also because they enhance the regions quality of life and I-95 therefore help employers attract and retain employees. In addition to on-street bike facilities, Wilmingtons and New Castle Countys bike plans recommend the construction of additional off-road trails that could be used for recreation and commuting. RT 13WATER AND SEWER UTILITIESI-295The City of Wilmingtons water systems, whose service area extends beyond the boundaries of the city, provides water to most of the District. The City of New Castle is served by its own water provider, while the Legend portions of unincorporated New Castle County in the District are served Delaware State 2nd Senate DistrictShared Use Paths (Existing) by two private water companies: Artesian and Veolia. Potable water NCC Bike Plan Recommendations (facility type unspecied) scarcity has not arisen in this area therefore, desalination efforts are not Wilmington Bike Plan Planned and Proposed RoutesBike Lanes (Planned or in the Pipeline) likely warranted at this time. Should provision of potable water become Bike-Friendly Streets (Planned or in the Pipeline) a threat in the future, feasibility of desalination of brackish Delaware Protected/Buered Bike Lanes (Planned)Shared Use Paths (Planned or in the Pipeline) River water for potability would become a more necessary step.Shared Use Paths (Proposed)Like its water service, the City of Wilmingtons sewer service extends beyond city limits and covers most of the District. New Castle County also has a public sewer service, which serves the unincorporated portions of the District. New Castle Countys sewer service likely also covers the City of New Castle.Delaware Three Rivers Area Economic Development Master Plan 68'