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Statewide Bicycle Connectivity Plan - Public Meeting Announcement
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Please remember to attend the meeting May 15 in Council Chambers 4-7 pm. and be prepared to show WVDOT good bike routes. I asked Perry Keller to give me a better version of the statewide bike route maps that they've already produced. In response, he sent me the attached cue sheet. Below is my response. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Date: April 18, 2012 9:09:35 AM EDT > To: "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov> > Subject: Re: maps > > Thanks, Perry! The cue sheet is much more informative. > > At first glance, I see a somewhat major error in it. The cue sheet says WV Bike Route 7 connects to "the Pennsylvania Bicycle Route "A" which appears to follow the Monongalia-Fayette Expressway." The PA A-Route is far from the Mon-Fayette expressway. The PA A-Route basically follows US 19 and is considerably west of the Mon-Fayette expressway. > > The WV Bike Route 7 is a good rail trail route but if is going to connect to PA, it shouldn't follow the Deckers Creek trail as described in the cue sheet. Just staying on the Monongahela River Trail takes you right into PA at Pt. Marion. From Pt. Marion, there are several alternative routes to the Great Allegheny Passage which goes to Pittsburgh or Washington, DC. > > The Morgantown area routes on the map at Potential connections to other States (http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/planning/statewid…) seem to be different than the routes on the cue sheet. To the extent that I can resolve it, the map correctly shows the PA A-Route and connection to the PA A-Route via WV 100 but that route is not on the cue sheet. Making WV 100 part of a bike route connection to the PA A-Route would provide a tremendous benefit to Morgantown area cyclists. It's the flattest road route out of Morgantown and connects to the PA A-Route (as well as the popular Rising Creek Bakery in Mt. Morris. Let's ride there next time you're in Morgantown!) > > No need to do anything about these points at this time. I'll reiterate them at the May 15 workshop in Morgantown and hopefully be able to offer some help on other parts of our great state. Correcting the error in the cue sheet might save some work though. > > I'm still wondering if those map files at http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/planning/statewid… could be made available in some more flexible format than PDF. > > Perry, thanks for everything you do to promote bicycling in WV. I recognize that it's like juggling lions and tigers and bears. > > Frank > > > > On Apr 16, 2012, at 10:39 AM, Keller, Perry J wrote: > >> See if this helps. >> >> From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] >> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2012 9:23 PM >> To: Keller, Perry J >> Subject: maps >> >> Hi Perry, >> >> I'm very excited about the workshops that WVDOT is conducting to define bike routes and connections to neighboring states. I will definitely attend at least the May 15 workshop in Morgantown. I see at http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/planning/statewid… that some work has already been done. Unfortunately, I can't tell from the pdf maps what roads the already recommended routes are on. Are those maps available in some other format, e.g. google maps that I could zoom in and see more detail; at least the route numbers? >> >> Best wishes, >> >> >> Frank D. Gmeindl >> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >> LCI #1703 >> 491 WilsonAvenue >> Morgantown, WV 26501 >> 304-376-0446 >> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >> >> >> >> <Previously Proposed WV Bike Routes.pdf> >

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Bicycle Plan Budget
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Apr '12

17 Apr '12

Bicycle Board Members, On April 4, Damien, Chip and Frank met to develop cost estimates for the recommended projects in the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. This effort is in preparation for an April 17 meeting with Terrence for which he requested the Bicycle Board's recommendation of a set of affordable projects and cost estimates for them. We developed estimates for the plan's 16 top priority projects. The attached worksheet, Apr4Est.xlsx shows those estimates. With your concurrence, we will present the attached to Terrence on April 17. Please reply at your earliest convenience. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle Plan Budget
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Apr '12

15 Apr '12

Derek, We just went down the list of recommendations and developed cost estimates. We didn't discriminate on the basis of affordability. The attendees at Terrence's meeting have already seen the priorities. Now, we're providing cost estimates. Frankly, I was hoping we could have rough order of magnitude cost estimates for all the projects but we did the best we could in the time we had. Anyway, when we get to widening University Ave. from Falling Run to Patteson, we'll recognize that it may cost millions and move on. An alternative could be to breakdown that project, e.g. into design and build and perhaps go for the design phase but that too will require somebody to do the design cost estimate. Frank On Apr 13, 2012, at 8:52 AM, Derek Springston wrote: > Frank, > I glanced at the cost estimates spreadsheet. I concur, but wonder if Priority 5, Engineering 14 will cause any headache/discussion since the city's column says 'millions'. I'd love to see that happen, too, but don't think 'millions' could be considered 'affordable'? Perhaps you guys can discuss it and decide what to do with that section. I'll concur with whatever you decide. Try to let me know what you decide on that one, but I don't necessarily have to know at this point. Also think that it will be a difficult sell to re-engineer that, although I'd love to see it happen and figure it's far better to ask than assume it can't be done. > Thanks for creating that and good luck on the 17th. > ~Derek > > On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Bicycle Board Members, > > On April 4, Damien, Chip and Frank met to develop cost estimates for the recommended projects in the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. This effort is in preparation for an April 17 meeting with Terrence for which he requested the Bicycle Board's recommendation of a set of affordable projects and cost estimates for them. We developed estimates for the plan's 16 top priority projects. The attached worksheet, Apr4Est.xlsx shows those estimates. > > With your concurrence, we will present the attached to Terrence on April 17. Please reply at your earliest convenience. > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > > -- > Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha > > “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells >

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Fwd: Decker's Creek Trail
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Apr '12

13 Apr '12

fyi: Walgreens, rail-trail Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: April 13, 2012 4:29:54 PM EDT > To: Christopher Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Cc: Mark Wise <mwise(a)boparc.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Christiaan Abildso <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Re: Decker's Creek Trail > > Chris, > > Thanks for remember the Bicycle Board. I do not have any trail use data. Ella Belling, MRTC Chair or Christiaan Abildso, Pedestrian Safety Board Chair might. I copied them on this message. > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > On Apr 13, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Christopher Fletcher wrote: > >> Gents: >> >> Good afternoon. Damien and I met with the developer for the Walgreens site in Sabraton this afternoon. They agreed to meet with representatives from the Bicycle Board, Pedestrian Safety Board, and BOPARC so they can show and discuss improvements they are planning for the general area of the Decker's Creek Trail crossing at Green Bag Road. Damien or I will let you know when that meeting is scheduled in the coming weeks. >> >> One question they asked was whether or not any data is available to illustrate the amount of pedestrian and bicycle traffic going through this area. The developer wants to demonstrate to Walgreens the significance and opportunity of potentially providing a connection from the development site to the trail. Do you have or know who may have this type of data or even trail utilization statistics? >> >> Thank you in advance for your assistance. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP >> Director of Development Services >> 389 Spruce Street >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> (o) 304-284-7413 >> (f) 304-284-7534 >> (c) 304-906-7843 >> cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org >> >> >

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Fwd: Bicycle Plan Budget
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Apr '12

13 Apr '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> > Date: April 13, 2012 8:52:54 AM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle Plan Budget > > Frank, > I glanced at the cost estimates spreadsheet. I concur, but wonder if Priority 5, Engineering 14 will cause any headache/discussion since the city's column says 'millions'. I'd love to see that happen, too, but don't think 'millions' could be considered 'affordable'? Perhaps you guys can discuss it and decide what to do with that section. I'll concur with whatever you decide. Try to let me know what you decide on that one, but I don't necessarily have to know at this point. Also think that it will be a difficult sell to re-engineer that, although I'd love to see it happen and figure it's far better to ask than assume it can't be done. > Thanks for creating that and good luck on the 17th. > ~Derek > > On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 6:40 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Bicycle Board Members, > > On April 4, Damien, Chip and Frank met to develop cost estimates for the recommended projects in the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. This effort is in preparation for an April 17 meeting with Terrence for which he requested the Bicycle Board's recommendation of a set of affordable projects and cost estimates for them. We developed estimates for the plan's 16 top priority projects. The attached worksheet, Apr4Est.xlsx shows those estimates. > > With your concurrence, we will present the attached to Terrence on April 17. Please reply at your earliest convenience. > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > > -- > Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha > > “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells >

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bikeboard@cheat.org addition
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Apr '12

10 Apr '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please reply by April 17 with your concurrence to add Eric Henrickson [mailto:moxiemeister@hotmail.com] to bikeboard(a)cheat.org or your objection to doing so. See explanation below. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> > Date: April 10, 2012 9:56:43 AM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Cc: Eric Henrickson <moxiemeister(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: Fwd: Route 705, Morgantown > > Frank, > A good friend of mine and frequent road cyclist, Eric has been concerned and taking some action over the last few years concerning Rt. 705's lack of being bicycle friendly. After seeing his email and being impressed that he's being proactive, I've discussed with him about attending the Bike Board meetings, being copied on one of our lists so he's more aware of what we're working on, and eventually considering becoming a member of the Bike Board. I told him that the current bike plan does have recommendations to include Bike Lanes on 705 and Mon Blvd, with several other improvements around town. Eric is an intelligent, motivated, and fun person who I'd love to see involved with more of our decision-making, if he chooses, and I wanted to try to minimize multiple different emails/proposals/requests to the WVDOH on our individual views. We obviously don't all think the same and often with cycling there are many options. I just thought it would be great to have our discussions here locally, come to consensus, and make sure we're not presenting too many differing opinions at the state level to minimize confusion. On the other hand, do you think the DOH handles this well and can differentiate and organize between citizen, Bike Board, or Traffic Commission recommendations and decide what's best for Morgantown? > > Let me know if I should or could: > include him on our Bike Board email list > Different email list? > Present him with a link for the Bicycle Plan > Consider him for a Bike Board position (if there are any open soon) > Other ideas? > Thanks, > ~Derek

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Free cycling-skills classes in LA, Free peer-to-peer bike rental using social networks
by director 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

A couple of interesting links from this morning's news. Free cycling-skills classes in LA http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/homepage/classes-make-bicycling-in-los-a… http://sustainablestreets.org/education/ http://beverlyhills.patch.com/articles/without-a-car-in-the-world Free peer-to-peer bike rental with spinlister http://mashable.com/2012/04/02/spinlister-bike-rentals-in-ny-sf/ Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Statewide Bicycle Connectivity Plan - Public Meeting Announcement
by director 05 Apr '12

05 Apr '12

Frank, Sorry to be a pest, but the announcement/attachment didn't make it through. Would it be possible to send the text of the announcement in an email? Is there another place I could get it from? I didn't see anything about the meetings in a quick web search, other than generalities. Thanks, Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 4/3/2012 3:29:41 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Statewide Bicycle Connectivity Plan - Public Meeting Announcement Here's an opportunity to tell the State where to designate bicycle routes. Begin forwarded message: From: "Slack, Alanna J" <Alanna.J.Slack(a)wv.gov> Date: April 3, 2012 1:03:18 PM EDT To: "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, <staffordwo(a)cdmsmith.com>, <gagarrett(a)gmail.com>, <kimberlyjoshi(a)gmail.com>, <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, <dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com>, <rmyeager(a)Parkersburg-WV.com> Cc: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, <bphipps(a)belomar.org>, <mikepap(a)bhjmpc.org>, Randy Durst <randy.durst(a)movrc.org>, <ssalameh(a)ntelos.net>, <scottferry(a)wvregion3.org>, <rgordon(a)washco-md.net> Subject: Statewide Bicycle Connectivity Plan - Public Meeting Announcement Please find attached the Public Meeting Announcement for the WVDOH’s Statewide Bicycle Connectivity Plan. Public Meetings will be held at the following locations: Wheeling, WV Morgantown, WV Ranson, WV Elkins, WV Lewisburg, WV Parkersburg, WV Charleston, WV Huntington, WV We would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this announcement on to individuals in your bicycle community. We look forward to seeing you. Thanks Alanna J. Slack, PE West Virginia Department of Transportation - Division of Highways Program Planning and Administration Division 624 Depot Street Parkersburg, WV 26101-5127 (304)420-4629 (Parkersburg - District 3) Direct Line (304)420-4595 (Parkersburg - District 3) Main Line (304)558-9245 (Charleston - Building 5) (304)420-4716 (fax) Alanna.J.Slack(a)wv.gov _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Bike Month Proclamation
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Apr '12

05 Apr '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: April 5, 2012 10:39:12 AM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "Sypolt, Bethany" <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Jim Manilla <jimmanilla(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Bike Month Proclamation > > Frank, we will get this ready for the first meeting in May. Thank you. > > Linda Little > City Clerk > City of Morgantown > 389 Spruce St. > Morgantown WV. 26505 > 304-284-7434 > cityclerk(a)morgantown.com > *please note beginning in March 2012 my new e-mail will be llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > To: llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org > Cc: citycouncilward2(a)cityofmorgantown.org, "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> > Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 10:36:16 AM > Subject: Bike Month Proclamation > > Hi Linda, > > Attached, please find a draft proclamation that the Bicycle Board would like the Mayor to proclaim no later than May 1. The proclamation is of May as Morgantown Bike Month. > > In each of the last 3 years, the Mayor has proclaimed May as Bike Month in Morgantown. This year, it is even more appropriate than in past years because Morgantown has made such great strides in becoming a bicycle friendly community and has some substantive plans for continuing to move vigorously forward. > > As in the past years, we would appreciate your putting the attached into the appropriate format for a proclamation. > > We are copying Mayor Manilla on this message to ask his concurrence on the proclamation and his commitment to present it at the earliest convenient City Council meeting. > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > >

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Bike Month Proclamation
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Apr '12

05 Apr '12

Hi Linda, Attached, please find a draft proclamation that the Bicycle Board would like the Mayor to proclaim no later than May 1. The proclamation is of May as Morgantown Bike Month. In each of the last 3 years, the Mayor has proclaimed May as Bike Month in Morgantown. This year, it is even more appropriate than in past years because Morgantown has made such great strides in becoming a bicycle friendly community and has some substantive plans for continuing to move vigorously forward. As in the past years, we would appreciate your putting the attached into the appropriate format for a proclamation. We are copying Mayor Manilla on this message to ask his concurrence on the proclamation and his commitment to present it at the earliest convenient City Council meeting. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: PBIC News: Free Webinar on US Bike Sharing Programs
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Apr '12

04 Apr '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: April 4, 2012 8:28:41 PM EDT > To: Nick Hein <director(a)positivespin.org>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Fw: PBIC News: Free Webinar on US Bike Sharing Programs > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > FYI... > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: PBIC News <PBIC_News(a)mail.vresp.com> > To: walkmgw(a)yahoo.com > Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 2:19 PM > Subject: PBIC News: Free Webinar on US Bike Sharing Programs > > > April 3, 2012 > > PBIC Announces Free Webinar on Bike Sharing Programs in the U.S. > > CHAPEL HILL, NC — The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) announces the next free Webinar in its Livable Communities Webinar Series: Bike Sharing in the United States: State of the Practice and Guide to Implementation > Thursday, April 26, 2012 > 3:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. EDT > To register for the webinar, visit http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/b71e6789b5/3dca12abfc/5cbff9f6…. > Since 2008, more than 20 jurisdictions have been able to implement bike sharing in their communities. As bike sharing continues to gain popularity throughout the US, guidance on how to plan and implement is necessary to achieve a successful program. > This webinar will share highlights from a national study of existing bike share programs in large and small communities across the US- providing an overview of important considerations such as: > Operating costs; > Varying business models; > And metrics of success > The presenters also will explain different funding sources used to implement bike share programs, with a focus on federal discretionary and non-discretionary programs and associated eligibility requirements. To complement the findings of this research, Nicole Freedman with the city of Boston and Julia Diana with the city of San Antonio will share insights and lessons learned from starting bike sharing programs in their respective jurisdictions. They will also describe the planning and procurement process, as well as successes unexpected challenges encountered along the way. > Presenters for this session include: > Nicole Freedman, Director of Bicycle Programs for the city of Boston > Julia Diana, manager of the San Antonio Bikes Program > R.J. Eldridge, Director of Planning for Toole Design Group > Mauricio Hernandez, Transportation Planner with Toole Design Group > PBIC offers free, public Webinars approximately every other month. To register for upcoming Webinars and to access archived presentations, please visit www.walkinginfo.org/webinars. Content from the PBIC Livable Communities Webinar series is drawn from the PBIC’s in-person trainings focused on pedestrian safety and creating livable communities. The trainings provide in-depth technical assistance, allow hands-on work with the experts, and generate detailed action plans. Complete information on these trainings can be found on the PBIC training Web site at www.walkinginfo.org/training. > Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. > Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center > 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd > Campus Box 3430 > Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3430 > Phone: 1.888.823.3977 > Fax: 919.962.8710 > www.walkinginfo.org > www.bicyclinginfo.org > > Click to view this email in a browser > > If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe > Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center > 730 MLK, Jr. Blvd. CB 3430 > Chapel Hill, NC 27599 > US > Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy. > >

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SRTS Bike Brigade Seminar now online!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 04 Apr '12

04 Apr '12

The "Building a SRTS Bike Brigade: Tips on Getting Started and Spreading the Success" webinar from Safe Routes to School that was held March 13 is now available as a download at http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/events-and-training/srts-webinars/bbrigade . They have flowplayer, but I have to download the video at http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/sites/default/files/webinar/SRTSMarch2012_0.m… in order to watch it. It's about 283 MB in size. I highly recommend this webinar! -Jonathan

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(no subject)
by director 04 Apr '12

04 Apr '12

Good morning, Did anyone listen to the League's Bike Month web meeting last nite? Couldn't find a mention of a recording on the website, anyone know if there will be one? Thanks, Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Bike Month Proclamation
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Apr '12

04 Apr '12

Bicycle Board Members, For at least the past 3 years, the Bicycle Board has arranged for the Mayor to proclaim May as Bike Month in Morgantown. Attached is last year's proclamation. Since we are not meeting this month, are we going to drop the proclamation? If not, I think this is an opportunity to have the Mayor publicize the things that we are going to do for bike month. I thinking we could add them to the Whereas clauses. PLEASE ADVISE. e.g. what are we actually doing for bike month? Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Month Proclamation
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Apr '12

04 Apr '12

Thanks, Traci. Please see attached revision. Frank On Apr 4, 2012, at 7:49 AM, Traci Liebig wrote: > Chang eht word 'sustainable' to 'alternative' > > >>> Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> 4/3/2012 9:46 PM >>> > Thanks, Traci. How should I change the proclamation? > > Frank > > On Apr 3, 2012, at 5:27 PM, Traci Liebig wrote: > >> Hi Frank, >> >> One clarification, the WVU day in April is part of an Earth Week schedule that hasn't yet been publicly released and is dubbed 'Alternative Transportation Day.' >> >> Thanks! >> >> Traci >> >> >>> Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> 4/3/2012 5:02 PM >>> >> Thanks to Danielle and Butch for stepping up to make something happen. >> >> Please find attached draft proclamation. With BB concurrence, I will send this to the Mayor unless you provide recommendations for its improvement. >> >> Frank >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Fwd: Fwd: Budget
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Damien, Chip, When can you meet to develop a budget for the bicycle plan? Say, 2 hours. It has to be before 4/17 because Damien, I and others are scheduled to meet with Terrence to present the budget recommendations. BTW, the Bicycle Plan is not on tonight's City Council agenda as the CC members requested at last week's COW meeting. Terrence decided to wait until we have some budget estimates for an affordable set of priority projects. Since only Chip replied to my March 8, 2012 message Subject: Fwd: Budget asking, "PLEASE REPLY IF YOU WILL HELP DEVELOP THESE RECOMMENDATIONS." I guess once again, we're the stuckees. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Chip Wamsley" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> > Date: March 8, 2012 6:01:35 PM EST > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Budget > > Frank, > > I can help with budget recommendations. The $164 (parking) might be needed for locker signage. Let me know when you want to get togethet. > > Chip > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Sent 3/8/2012 4:30:10 PM > To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> > Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Budget > > Bicycle Board Members, > > Currently, we're scheduled to present the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to the City Council at its March 27 Committee of the Whole meeting. The conclusion of our presentation is a recommendation that they direct the City Manager to implement the plan. > > Tuesday, Damien and I met with Terrence and J.R. Sabatelli (City Finance Director) to discuss budget. Assuming that the CC directs Terrence to implement the Bicycle Plan, Terrence said there may be opportunity in the mid-year budget adjustment to add to the current capital escrow budget for bicycle projects. This will probably be less than a few tens of thousands of dollars but we need to provide a prioritized set of recommendations, hopefully from our plan. PLEASE REPLY IF YOU WILL HELP DEVELOP THESE RECOMMENDATIONS. > > Terrence has scheduled a follow-up meeting April 7, 4:00-4:30 pm with me, Terrence, Terry Hough and Bill Austin so waiting until our April 5 BB meeting is too late. > > Currently, the 2012-2013 Capital Escrow budget includes $12.5K for the Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane; $164 for bicycle parking and $960 for education. We also need to recommend what to do with the $164 and $960. We have latitude. > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >> Date: February 29, 2012 10:30:01 AM EST >> To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >> Subject: Fwd: Budget >> >> Bicycle Board Members, >> >> I don't really understand how the City's budgeting process works but it might help if you encouraged your councilor to support our request rather than the proposed budget. Specifically, the proposed budget does not include Shared Lane Markings ($35K) or Bike Route signs ($10K) that we requested. >> >> Four years ago, we had $35K in the budget for Shared Lane Markings that got reassigned in subsequent years because the City and State sat on their hands. >> >> The proposed budget for education ($960) and parking ($164) is just carryover from prior years. >> >> The only new money is the $12.5K for " Bike Lanes". That's probably the Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane and would be the 50% cost share in a deal Terrence made with WVDOH to fund the other half. (We also submitted to Bikes Belong a grant for $10K to make up part of the $12.5K but we can't count that until we get the grant.) >> >> If we get the Bikes Belong grant, the City will only be spending $2.5K for bicycling of FY2013 money. >> >> Frank >> >> "For the equivalent cost of a single mile of freeway, we have a bike infrastructure" - John Adams, Mayor, Portland OR >> >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>> Date: February 28, 2012 11:15:06 AM EST >>> To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >>> Subject: Budget >>> >>> Bicycle Board Members, >>> >>> If you're interested, the attached file compares a request that I gave Terrence and what was proposed to City Council. >>> >>> Frank > >> > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Statewide Bicycle Connectivity Plan - Public Meeting Announcement
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Here's an opportunity to tell the State where to designate bicycle routes. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Slack, Alanna J" <Alanna.J.Slack(a)wv.gov> > Date: April 3, 2012 1:03:18 PM EDT > To: "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, <staffordwo(a)cdmsmith.com>, <gagarrett(a)gmail.com>, <kimberlyjoshi(a)gmail.com>, <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, <dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com>, <rmyeager(a)Parkersburg-WV.com> > Cc: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, <bphipps(a)belomar.org>, <mikepap(a)bhjmpc.org>, Randy Durst <randy.durst(a)movrc.org>, <ssalameh(a)ntelos.net>, <scottferry(a)wvregion3.org>, <rgordon(a)washco-md.net> > Subject: Statewide Bicycle Connectivity Plan - Public Meeting Announcement > > Please find attached the Public Meeting Announcement for the WVDOH’s Statewide Bicycle Connectivity Plan. > > Public Meetings will be held at the following locations: > Wheeling, WV > Morgantown, WV > Ranson, WV > Elkins, WV > Lewisburg, WV > Parkersburg, WV > Charleston, WV > Huntington, WV > > We would greatly appreciate it if you could forward this announcement on to individuals in your bicycle community. > > We look forward to seeing you. > > Thanks > > Alanna J. Slack, PE > > West Virginia Department of Transportation - Division of Highways > Program Planning and Administration Division > 624 Depot Street > Parkersburg, WV 26101-5127 > > (304)420-4629 (Parkersburg - District 3) Direct Line > (304)420-4595 (Parkersburg - District 3) Main Line > (304)558-9245 (Charleston - Building 5) > > (304)420-4716 (fax) > > Alanna.J.Slack(a)wv.gov > > >

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Fwd: Saris Poster Contest-West Virginia State Winners and National Level Voting Information
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Apr '12

03 Apr '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Stacy Bisker <selaineb(a)gmail.com> > Date: April 2, 2012 9:57:46 PM EDT > To: mpurkey(a)access.k12.wv.us, mweikle(a)access.k12.wv.us, dchapman(a)access.k12.wv.us, "Strawn, Dennis A" <dennis.strawn(a)highmark.com>, director <director(a)positivespin.org>, dennis.strawn(a)msbcbs.com, blchbrown(a)yahoo.com, ryan.c.burns(a)wv.gov, frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net, klconrad(a)access.k12.wv.us, smillirones(a)access.k12.wv.us, ddlonganacre(a)yahoo.com, hgorby(a)access.k12.wv.us, Kathy Vallance <kathyvallance(a)gmail.com>, Grace Gooding <grace25701(a)yahoo.com>, Teresa Blake <tblake(a)access.k12.wv.us> > Subject: Saris Poster Contest-West Virginia State Winners and National Level Voting Information > > Thank you for assisting me with spreading the word about the poster contest at the state and local levels. I was very excited to receive entries from 10 different schools state wide. Below are the three place winners for the state of WV with an attachment of the first place poster (not a great photo, the original watercolor is most impressive). > > Heather Fortune at Saris will be in touch, by mail, with each winner at the end of April about their prizes. > > In the mean time, please celebrate with me, as this was West Virginia's first year of competition! > > The first place poster is now in the running for a national award. Please spread the word that national Saris voting is currently in session, and closes Friday April 6 at noon. Go to this link: http://www.sariscyclinggroup.com/poster-contest.html One vote per email. You may vote for your favorite, but I think you will find #9 to be the WV entry, and it is a lovely representation of cycling along the New River Gorge Bridge. > > I can be reached by phone for the remainder of the week, 304-526-3357, but not available by email (my apologies). > > First Place: > Kelly Longanacre at Kenna Elementary > > Second Place: > McKenna Stavely at Tomahawk Intermediate School > > Third Place: > Samuel Ferris at Lenore K-8 > > All the entries were a great representation of the student body with in West Virginia. It has been a pleasures to coordinate this contest for the state. > > Please feel welcome and encouraged to send out school, administration press releases about your local winners or national voting. If you need any assistance with this, I am happy to help. > > -- > Stacy Bisker > A Simple Six >

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(no subject)
by director 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

Good evening, We can learn from the past, at least from cities that have already become more bike-friendly. This is a video I came across when I should have been doing more important stuff. What we can learn from this is what's funny about the conflict between cyclists and motorists. Almost Live! 1991 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaygzvNMOCo Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Bicyclists get riding space under new Pa. law
by Christiaan Abildso 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/bicyclists-get-riding-space-under-new-p… PITTSBURGH (AP) — A new state law that took effect Monday requires motorists to give bicyclists at least four feet of buffer space when they pass. If they can't do so safely, they must wait. The law also allows drivers on two-lane roads to cross the center line when they pass a bicycle if there is no oncoming traffic. Gov. Tom Corbett signed the law in February. Violations are summary offenses that carry a $25 fine. Pennsylvania is the 19th state to enact such a law.

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Behind the Big Wheels -- Bike/Pedestrian/Truck-Bus Safety Demo
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

With truck issues back in the public mind again, I was wondering whether this would be a good opportunity to organize an event similar to what was held in Minneapolis? *Behind the Big Wheels* During the 2011 Fall Bike Walk Week, the Public Works Department partnered with the City's Bicycle Advisory Committee, the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota, Minneapolis Public Schools, Metro Transit and the Minnesota Trucking Association to hold the first-ever Behind the Big Wheels safety event. The event was an opportunity for bicyclists and pedestrians to get behind the wheel of a full-sized semi truck, a Metro Transit bus and a school bus to better understand the visibility and blind spot difficulties that large vehicles frequently have. Public Works also created an educational brochure for drivers and bicyclists on this issue and created a presentation for drivers of commercial vehicles. This event was created in response to several fatal bicycle crashes in recent years involving large commercial vehicles making turns. The Bicycle Advisory Committee is interested in making Behind the Big Wheels a regular event and moving it around the city for more residents to see. -Jonathan

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"National Walk to Work" day this Friday
by director 02 Apr '12

02 Apr '12

Good morning, I had gotten some incorrect info that today was "Walk to Work" day, it's actually this Friday. Walked in to Sabraton from Lakeview (8 mi) anyway, and I'm glad I did. Great day for it. (see photo) Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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April BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please reply by Friday, March 30 if you plan to attend the next regular monthly BB meeting, Thursday, April 5. If fewer than 8 of you plan on attending, I will cancel the meeting. Some members have indicated that they'd rather attend the Banff film festival and suggested meeting a different week. Meeting a different week would require coordinating everyone's schedule to find a day and time that we could have a quorum and then getting a room somewhere to hold us all. If anyone is willing to do that, please reply ASAP. Someone also suggested we meet earlier on the regular meeting day, April 5. Since the film festival starts at 7, we'd probably have to meet no later than 6 to get anything done. If you reply, please indicate if you'd be able to meet at 6. Apparently, the Banff film festival always occurs on the first Thursday of April. Checking the April meeting minutes of the past few years, following is the number of participants that didn't show: 2011: 7 2010: 8 2009: 6 2008: 7 Although attendance was low in each of those meetings, we had a quorum and had a meeting. Some topics that we could address at the April meeting include the following: Planning for May: National Bike Month, Bike Week, Bike to Work Day Next steps with the Bicycle Plan Grant application writing, especially for SRTS Coordinate with Pedestrian Board to improve select corridors Bike route map maintenance Unicycle recommendations to Traffic Commission Eat treats that Walker will bring What do you want to do at our next meeting? Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle lockers at new CPASS building
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Mar '12

30 Mar '12

Please see, http://bikemorgantown.com/articles.php?str=2012/03/morgantown-provides-bike… about Morgantown's first bicycle lockers. The vendor is CycleSafe, http://www.cycle-safe.com Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Mar 30, 2012, at 1:37 PM, Christiaan Abildso wrote: > Thank you Hugh. > That is great information, and great progress all around campus! > I would be happy to assist with the administrative side of the locker program as much as possible - and may be able to rope in a couple of facility as well. I think a few of us would also be happy to work with the design team if appropriate, to provide feedback from a user's perspective. > I appreciate your continued work in promoting and supporting active transportation. > See you on the PRT! > Christiaan > > >>> On 3/30/2012 at 1:33 PM, <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> wrote: > Christiaan > > Please let me know what we can do to assist Dean Housner in the promotion of the bicycle parking. I think there is a belief at this time that additional interior parking or secured parking for bicycles should be a part of the project. I believe that additional conventional outdoor bicycle parking for the CPASS / Student Health can be easily added should the demand exceed the number of spaces available. > > I was in Columbus, OH on Tuesday and Wednesday and did get to see some covered parking that the Campus Partners organization (similar to Sunnyside Up) installed along the commercial district adjacent to the campus. Very nice but on campus we would need to deal with aesthetic considerations to the campus architecture. > > Additionally, we are in the process of reviewing bicycle parking on the downtown campus and adding some more parking downtown. We will be adding about 40 new outside parking "loops" downtown to accommodate the expressed needs. However, the internal committee dealing with bicycle and pedestrian improvements has made the decision to not do any extensive improvements on the Evansdale campus until the construction flushes out a little better. Finally, having dealt with the administration of secured bicycle locker parking, it is an administrative nightmare on leasing and access. Who is administering the locker program needs to identified early so that there is a clear understanding on how it managed. > > Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director > Department of Transportation and Parking > West Virginia University > Post Office Box 6561 > 1112 Van Voorhis > Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 > 304-293-9095 (o) > 304-293-3939 (f) > > > > >>> Christiaan Abildso 3/26/2012 11:48 AM >>> > Hugh & Clem - > I hope you're both doing well. I've engaged Lynn Housner, our Associate Dean, in discussions in the hope of having secure, long-term bicycle parking installed at the new CPASS building. I understand the plans currently only provide for one rack for a building that will be home to hundreds, even thousands of students, staff, and faculty daily. One rack will be insufficient, short-term, not secure, and not sheltered from the weather. I have asked that Dr. Housner look to include a bike locker or gated, covered bike rack for those of us that commute by bike frequently (and have multiple hundreds or thousands of dollars in our bikes). Most of us currently bring our bikes into our offices, which will no longer be an option in the new building - not that it's currently even an encouraged practice in the Coliseum. > > Let's please work together to support sustainable, healthy, physically active transportation for the new building for a college of physical activity (ironic, indeed). > > Thank you for your attention, and I hope to talk with you more soon. > Christiaan > > > Christiaan Abildso, Ph.D., MPH > Weight Management Research and Evaluation Coordinator > WVU Health Performance Services > 304.293.0860 > http://healthperformance.wordpress.com/

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Metrics to put to use!
by Chet Parsons 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Check it out. I haven't looked at the full report, but the numbers look good from this article. We've been looking for something to show economic benefit. Chet http://grist.org/list/one-mile-on-a-bike-is-a-42-economic-gain-to-society-o…

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Fwd: Pedestrian Safety Board meeting Monday, April 2, 4:30-6:00
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

FYI, next Monday's Pedestrian Safety Board agenda attached. Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: March 28, 2012 5:19:04 PM EDT > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Michael Graham <mwgraham11(a)gmail.com>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Danielle Williams <dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Melody Thomas <mthoma29(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Pedestrian Safety Board meeting Monday, April 2, 4:30-6:00 > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - > Please find attached the agenda for Monday's meeting and March minutes. Also, Monday is walk to work day so please make it a priority to walk/ride transit to Monday's meeting! > Also, please note we are now budgeting for 90 minute meetings, but hope to keep them as crisp as possible. > Thanks > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Re: [Bikeboard] New Canadian school opens with car free zone (From Saferoutestoschool)
by director 29 Mar '12

29 Mar '12

Good morning, Some things to discuss and think about for Bike to School day on May 9 More info about the region at this link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton,_Ontario Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "YIP Julie A" <Julie.A.YIP(a)odot.state.or.us> Sent 3/28/2012 8:12:36 PM To: "Safe Routes to School" <saferoutestoschool(a)saferoutes.listserve.us> Subject: [saferoutestoschool] RE: Canadian school with car free zone http://www.hdsb.ca/Newsroom/Pages/PLRobertsonPublicSchool.aspx -- Halton School District opened P.L. Robertson PS in Milton as a walking only school... http://www.walktoschool.org.uk/free-stuff/campaign-packs/car-free-zone/ Walk to School site promoting Car Free Zone Julie Yip Oregon Safe Routes to School Program ODOT Transportation Safety Division 235 Union St. NE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-4196 (direct) (503) 986-3143 (fax) julie.a.yip(a)odot.state.or.us From: Wendi Kallins [mailto:wkallins@igc.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 4:50 PM To: Safe Routes to School Subject: [saferoutestoschool] Canadian school with car free zone I remember hearing about a New Canadian school that created a car free zone around the school. Does this ring a bell to anyone? I?d like the name and location of the school Wendi Kallins Program Director Safe Routes to Schools wendi(a)marinbike.org www.saferoutestoschools.org --- Note: If you want to send an email to the entire list serve of more than 300 subscribers, please send your message to saferoutestoschool(a)saferoutes.listserve.us. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list serve or UPDATE your account, please visit http://saferoutes.listserve.us/cgi-bin/lyris.pl Please send questions or comments regarding your list serve subscription to info(a)saferoutespartnership.org. --- Note: If you want to send an email to the entire list serve of more than 300 subscribers, please send your message to saferoutestoschool(a)saferoutes.listserve.us. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list serve or UPDATE your account, please visit http://saferoutes.listserve.us/cgi-bin/lyris.pl Please send questions or comments regarding your list serve subscription to info(a)saferoutespartnership.org.

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Fwd: April Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Bicycle Board Members, By Thursday afternoon, please review this month's BB report to the TC at http://db.tt/9q8P3LL0 and let me know if you want to make any changes. (If anybody can download the file, reduce it's size from the current 15 MB to something in the KB range and send it to me or put it somewhere that I can get it, I'd appreciate it.) Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: March 27, 2012 10:03:04 PM EDT > To: Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, William Wyant <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, wes(a)wnugent.com, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, "mckain, david" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, "Henry, Adam" <Adam.Henry(a)mail.wvu.edu>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, "Gmeindl, Frank" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Andrea Soccorsi <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)Mail.WVU.edu>, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ken Martis <kmartis(a)wvu.edu>, Margaret Roberts <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Terry Hough <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: April Traffic Commission Meeting > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Please send me your agenda request by Friday morning so that I can prepare the agenda. Thanks you. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown , WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com > > > > >

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CC COW
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Mar '12

28 Mar '12

Don, Chip, Jonathan and Nick, Thank you all for attending tonight's City Council Committee of the Whole meeting. I felt quite confident getting up to present the Bicycle Plan knowing that we BB members outnumbered the CC members! I was only hoping to get acceptance of the Plan from Council but was delighted when Ron Bane speaking from the Chairman's seat said, "We have to support this!" Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown
by Christiaan Abildso 26 Mar '12

26 Mar '12

I took a look at this: http://www.bestworkplaces.org/ As far as I can tell, the designation is about quantity of benefits not quality, thus, by sheer number it appears that WVU offers many things (free PRT & bus service, for example). I continue to advocate that the administration to offer the $20/month bicycle commuter tax provision, but it was not included in the recent parking and transportation plan, unfortunately. Just have to keep trying, I suppose. ________________________________ From: Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> To: 'Gunnar Shogren' <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Cc: 'Bicycle Board' <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:14 PM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown I had my bikes in my dorm room, which was permitted. When I visited St Marys College of Maryland, which was making a HUGE push for bikes including a college bike share program. They had indoor parking areas, but didn't permit bikes in the dorms. I put mine back in the car instead of in those public spaces. My point is, just as the PRT looks great on paper, in actual usage there are significant flaws. Yes, DC and NYC are "bike friendly", if you don't mind stoplights and having your bike stolen. -----Original Message----- From: Gunnar Shogren [mailto:gshogren@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:13 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Chet Parsons; Bicycle Board Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown Or lack of indoor or sheltered bike parking at dorms and such. I would say bike racks at the PRT too, think Walnut st. Station... On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I can’t say I disagree, honestly. As a student, it really wasn’t at > all impractical to not drive. Takes a bit more time waiting on things, > but I think any public transit has that issue. Certainly I wouldn’t > credit much of the bicycle related existing stuff, but there has been > efforts made for cycling (new racks at most dorms and buildings), bikes on busses. > > > > It’s when you get down to the details it gets ugly, like the PRT being > unreliable, and busses often being full during peak times (esp when > the PRT goes down). > > > > From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] > On Behalf Of Chet Parsons > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:10 AM > To: Bicycle Board > Subject: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown > > > > This is kind of surprising, don't you think? I guess since it is > strictly WVU the designation is easier to apply > > > > Chet > > > > Feds say WVU good workplace for commuters > > by The Associated Press > > The Associated Press > > > MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University is getting federal > recognition for its efforts to improve commuting for employees and > reduce traffic-related pollution. > > The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of > Transportation have designated WVU as one of the nation's Best > Workplaces for Commuters. > > University officials announced the designation Wednesday in a news release. > > The university's commuter benefits program includes free access to the > Personal Rapid Transit system and Mountain Line transit, bicycle > storage facilities and carpool and vanpool programs. > > The EPA and the Department of Transportation created the > public-private Best Workplaces for Commuters partnership to reduce > traffic congestion and traffic-related air pollution . > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fw: AP article on commuting in Morgantown
by director 26 Mar '12

26 Mar '12

I forgot to use "reply all" when I sent this message to Hugh.... Hugh, Since we're all trying to be on the same side, let's talk about how to get better results. I appreciate that you're working hard and you're just as frustrated as the rest of us that in spite of all our hard work (and rising gas prices) it seems that people are driving cars as much they always did. What we need is a motivation for students and residents to make better transportation choices. At the Bike Summit last week, Kimberly-Clark unveiled this nationwide competition to do just that - and they've got a category for colleges to compete in. I rode with the organizer, Rob Gusky, on Friday and he said that since WV has a relatively small population and the results are based on per-capita trips, we have an advantage. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/start-your-pedals-america---the-get… Does this sound like something we can all get behind? The Challenge runs from May 1 to August 31, 2012, but the public is invited to sign up now and get warmed up. Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> Sent 3/26/2012 10:19:17 AM To: "'Gunnar Shogren'" <gshogren(a)gmail.com>, "Ryan Post" <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com>, "Christiaan Abildso" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> Cc: "'Bicycle Board'" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown I am very disappointed by the responses that have been coming from the bike and ped board groups. You seem to believe that if you don't get your way on every suggestion then the deep pocket university is not responsive. If you think that WVU sucks in providing commuter services to our employees and students, I suggest that you go to most other university and compare our services to what they offer. In the past six years we have - instituted and expanded free bus service for employees and students; brought zip car to campus and the community; initiated a free on-line carpool matching service; continued to provide quality and free service for the PRT, completed a first ever master plan for the PRT and begun a very expensive replacement of key components; Worked with other area employers on a subsidized vanpool program; Worked with the city on a Ped Plan and Bike plan; Developed alternative transportation programs and awareness through We GO and participation in every major community promotion of alternative transportation; Offered to university students and employees free bike training classes and now are underwriting the CCC classes through the University; Worked with City staff in community improvements to walking and biking in our community. The point is that we cannot provide everything for everybody, including a very expensive commuter tax provision. Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University Post Office Box 6561 1112 Van Voorhis Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f) >>> Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> 3/23/2012 2:02 PM >>> I took a look at this: http://www.bestworkplaces.org/ As far as I can tell, the designation is about quantity of benefits not quality, thus, by sheer number it appears that WVU offers many things (free PRT & bus service, for example). I continue to advocate that the administration to offer the $20/month bicycle commuter tax provision, but it was not included in the recent parking and transportation plan, unfortunately. Just have to keep trying, I suppose. From: Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> To: 'Gunnar Shogren' <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Cc: 'Bicycle Board' <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:14 PM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown I had my bikes in my dorm room, which was permitted. When I visited St Marys College of Maryland, which was making a HUGE push for bikes including a college bike share program. They had indoor parking areas, but didn't permit bikes in the dorms. I put mine back in the car instead of in those public spaces. My point is, just as the PRT looks great on paper, in actual usage there are significant flaws. Yes, DC and NYC are "bike friendly", if you don't mind stoplights and having your bike stolen. -----Original Message----- From: Gunnar Shogren [mailto:gshogren@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:13 AM To: Ryan Post Cc: Chet Parsons; Bicycle Board Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown Or lack of indoor or sheltered bike parking at dorms and such. I would say bike racks at the PRT too, think Walnut st. Station... On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I can’t say I disagree, honestly. As a student, it really wasn’t at > all impractical to not drive. Takes a bit more time waiting on things, > but I think any public transit has that issue. Certainly I wouldn’t > credit much of the bicycle related existing stuff, but there has been > efforts made for cycling (new racks at most dorms and buildings), bikes on busses. > > > > It’s when you get down to the details it gets ugly, like the PRT being > unreliable, and busses often being full during peak times (esp when > the PRT goes down). > > > > From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] > On Behalf Of Chet Parsons > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:10 AM > To: Bicycle Board > Subject: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown > > > > This is kind of surprising, don't you think? I guess since it is > strictly WVU the designation is easier to apply > > > > Chet > > > > Feds say WVU good workplace for commuters > > by The Associated Press > > The Associated Press > > > MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University is getting federal > recognition for its efforts to improve commuting for employees and > reduce traffic-related pollution. > > The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of > Transportation have designated WVU as one of the nation's Best > Workplaces for Commuters. > > University officials announced the designation Wednesday in a news release. > > The university's commuter benefits program includes free access to the > Personal Rapid Transit system and Mountain Line transit, bicycle > storage facilities and carpool and vanpool programs. > > The EPA and the Department of Transportation created the > public-private Best Workplaces for Commuters partnership to reduce > traffic congestion and traffic-related air pollution . > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Truck Traffic Survey
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Mar '12

26 Mar '12

Truck Traffic Survey: > https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/trucktrafficsurvey Begin forwarded message: > From: "Andrea Soccorsi" <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: March 26, 2012 9:25:07 AM EDT > To: <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Fwd: Truck Traffic Survey > > > > From: "Andrea Soccorsi" <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: March 22, 2012 2:28:16 PM EDT > To: <psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us>, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <christophergluck(a)gmail.com>, "David McKain" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, <j4im3s(a)gmail.com>, "William Wyant" <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Adam Henry" <Adam.Henry(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Andrea Soccorsi" <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Frank Gmeindl" <Frank.Gmeindl(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Ken Martis" <Ken.Martis(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Roy Nutter" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <wes(a)wnugent.com> > Subject: Truck Traffic Survey > > > Dear Traffic Commission Members: > > Below is the link to the survey I created. Please feel free to submit your responses if you like. > > If any of you serve on other boards and commissions, please feel free to send the link on to your other email lists. > > https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/trucktrafficsurvey > > > Thanks for your time, > Andrea > > > >

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Plan Presentation to City Council Tuesday
by Frank Gmeindl 25 Mar '12

25 Mar '12

Bicycle Board Members, Next Tuesday, March 27, I will present the Bicycle Plan to City Council at their Committee of the Whole meeting. Attached is their agenda. Carol Allen, City Manager's Admin Assistant said I have 5-10 minutes. Seeing so many items on the agenda with no times allotted to them, it's hard to say when I'll be up. I would like to have at least one BB member there to help me gauge Council's reaction and especially to remember any discussion that ensues. (It would also be nice to see a friendly face!) If you would be that person, please reply to all so other BB members will know who's going to attend. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] April BB meeting
by Alice Vernon 24 Mar '12

24 Mar '12

I will not make the April- August meetings. Thanks Alice On Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 4:28 PM, Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> wrote: > Frank et al, > > I can make the April 5th meeting, or the Wednesday before (the 4th). Other > wise the following Thursday the 12th is a no go. > > Chip > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Sent 3/23/2012 8:29:50 PM > To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> > Subject: [Bikeboard] April BB meeting > > Bicycle Board Members, > > Please reply by Friday, March 30 if you plan to attend the next regular > monthly BB meeting, Thursday, April 5. If fewer than 8 of you plan on > attending, I will cancel the meeting. > > Some members have indicated that they'd rather attend the Banff film > festival and suggested meeting a different week. Meeting a different week > would require coordinating everyone's schedule to find a day and time that > we could have a quorum and then getting a room somewhere to hold us all. If > anyone is willing to do that, please reply ASAP. > > Someone also suggested we meet earlier on the regular meeting day, April 5. > Since the film festival starts at 7, we'd probably have to meet no later > than 6 to get anything done. If you reply, please indicate if you'd be able > to meet at 6. > > Apparently, the Banff film festival always occurs on the first Thursday of > April. Checking the April meeting minutes of the past few years, following > is the number of participants that didn't show: > 2011: 7 > 2010: 8 > 2009: 6 > 2008: 7 > > Although attendance was low in each of those meetings, we had a quorum and > had a meeting. > > Some topics that we could address at the April meeting include the > following: > > Planning for May: National Bike Month, Bike Week, Bike to Work Day > Next steps with the Bicycle Plan > Grant application writing, especially for SRTS > Coordinate with Pedestrian Board to improve select corridors > Bike route map maintenance > Unicycle recommendations to Traffic Commission > Eat treats that Walker will bring > > > What do you want to do at our next meeting? > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] April BB meeting
by Chip Wamsley 24 Mar '12

24 Mar '12

Frank et al, I can make the April 5th meeting, or the Wednesday before (the 4th). Other wise the following Thursday the 12th is a no go. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 3/23/2012 8:29:50 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] April BB meeting Bicycle Board Members, Please reply by Friday, March 30 if you plan to attend the next regular monthly BB meeting, Thursday, April 5. If fewer than 8 of you plan on attending, I will cancel the meeting. Some members have indicated that they'd rather attend the Banff film festival and suggested meeting a different week. Meeting a different week would require coordinating everyone's schedule to find a day and time that we could have a quorum and then getting a room somewhere to hold us all. If anyone is willing to do that, please reply ASAP. Someone also suggested we meet earlier on the regular meeting day, April 5. Since the film festival starts at 7, we'd probably have to meet no later than 6 to get anything done. If you reply, please indicate if you'd be able to meet at 6. Apparently, the Banff film festival always occurs on the first Thursday of April. Checking the April meeting minutes of the past few years, following is the number of participants that didn't show: 2011: 7 2010: 8 2009: 6 2008: 7 Although attendance was low in each of those meetings, we had a quorum and had a meeting. Some topics that we could address at the April meeting include the following: Planning for May: National Bike Month, Bike Week, Bike to Work Day Next steps with the Bicycle Plan Grant application writing, especially for SRTS Coordinate with Pedestrian Board to improve select corridors Bike route map maintenance Unicycle recommendations to Traffic Commission Eat treats that Walker will bring What do you want to do at our next meeting? Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Truck Traffic Survey
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 22 Mar '12

22 Mar '12

This survey includes questions for bicyclists and pedestrians: Below is a link to a survey that the Morgantown Traffic Commission has been developing to assess truck traffic in the Morgantown area. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. All responses are confidential, of course. If you would, please send the link on to your respective association email lists. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Andrea 6th Ward Representative, Morgantown Traffic Commission https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/trucktrafficsurvey

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AP article on commuting in Morgantown
by Chet Parsons 22 Mar '12

22 Mar '12

This is kind of surprising, don't you think? I guess since it is strictly WVU the designation is easier to apply Chet Feds say WVU good workplace for commuters by The Associated Press<http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/contact/jroznfgre+nc+bet+return=/Ne…> The Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University is getting federal recognition for its efforts to improve commuting for employees and reduce traffic-related pollution. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation have designated WVU as one of the nation's Best Workplaces for Commuters. University officials announced the designation Wednesday in a news release. The university's commuter benefits program includes free access to the Personal Rapid Transit system and Mountain Line transit, bicycle storage facilities and carpool and vanpool programs. The EPA and the Department of Transportation created the public-private Best Workplaces for Commuters partnership to reduce traffic congestion and traffic-related air pollution .

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Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar - April 24th
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 21 Mar '12

21 Mar '12

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/918436065 Leaving No Stone Unturned: Tips and Tricks for Funding Your SRTS Program. Speakers: Scott Bricker, Executive Director, America Walks, Portland, OR Ian Thomas, Executive Director, PedNet Coalition, Columbia, MO Kathy Smith, Program Officer, Partners for Health Foundation, NJ One of the greatest challenges that Safe Routes to School organizers face is obtaining funding for their programs. Whether it is for small incentives for the students, healthy snacks for walk or bike to school days, flyers and advertisements for events, or eventually hiring a staff member, finding funding is an important part growing your program. Unfortunately, it can often seem like a daunting task. In this sixty minute webinar, we will help make fundraising for your SRTS program less intimidating by providing tips and tricks on where to find funding an how to go about obtaining it. First, Scott Bricker, Executive Director of America Walks will provide an overview of the issues surrounding fundraising and advice on how to hash out your goals and objectives. Next, Ian Thomas, Executive Director of the PedNet Coalition, will go into an in-depth discussion of what type of budget your program may need, potential sources of funds, and tips for successfully raising money from those sources. Finally, Kathy Smith, a Program Officer from the Partners for Health Foundation, will provide a Foundation's perspective on grant applicants and provide tips on how you can "look" ready for funding. Don't miss this opportunity to learn the "ins and outs" of fundraising for your SRTS program. This webinar is part of the Safe Routes to School Coaching Action Network Webinar Series, developed by America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School. For more information please contact Michelle Gulley at mgulley(a)americawalks.org

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State wide info for Bike Summit
by director 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Good afternoon, Just received this information from the Bike Summit to help with lobbying on Thursday. This is the first time it's been available before the show, so I'm sharing it with all of you. Info for all states is posted publicly on the league's website at: http://www.bikeleague.org/conferences/summit12/index.php I leave tomorrow and still don't have a place to stay. All my previous hosts are unavailable this year. If anyone knows someone in DC or less than a 45mn Metro ride away, who might consider giving me a place to stay Tues-Thurs nite please contact me at the phone number below. Thank you, Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Fwd: REMINDER: Crossroads Public Meeting - March 28, 2012
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Please attend stage 2 of the Crossroads project to help plan future growth. Since it is impossible to safely walk to University High School after dark and dangerous to bicycle there after dark, please reply-to-all to arrange safe, economical, ecological transportation to and from there. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: March 19, 2012 9:35:19 AM EDT > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Michael Graham <mwgraham11(a)gmail.com>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Melody Thomas <mthoma29(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: Ben Adducchio <badducchio(a)wvpubcast.org> > Subject: REMINDER: Crossroads Public Meeting - March 28, 2012 > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - please make every effort to attend. > Christiaan > ------------------- > From: "Christopher Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > To: "Christopher Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 6:04:44 PM > Subject: Crossroads Public Meeting - March 28, 2012 > > All: > > The next Crossroads - It's Time to Chart our Future public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 7:00 PM at University High School. I have attached the announcement flyer that includes answers to frequently asked questions about the Crossroads project. > > This public meeting is titled "Understanding Future Growth". > > This meeting will start with a review of what our consultants have learned listening to the community and of the draft goals for the comprehensive plans for the City of Morgantown and Town of Star City and the MPO's long-range transportation plan. Following the review, participants will be randomly assigned to a small group and work for the remainder of the time with a trained facilitator. While in the small group, participants will develop input and strategies around the themes of "Where should we grow" and "How should we grow". This will include reviewing open space conservation options, allocating projected growth/development throughout the region, and expressing preferences regarding the characteristics of such growth/development. > > The Crossroads joint planning project can be followed at www.CrossroadsMon.com or at facebook.com/CrossroadsMon. > > Successful participation hinges on getting the word out. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in this regard by forwarding this email to your friends, family, neighbors, and associates. > > Thank you in advance for your assistance and participation. We look forward to seeing you on March 28th. > > Respectfully, > > Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP > Director of Development Services > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > (o) 304-284-7413 > (f) 304-284-7534 > (c) 304-906-7843 > cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Fwd: WVU Broadcast Journalism Student -- Interview Request
by BikeMorgantown 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please reply by Monday morning if you would like to interview with Milda. The Tuesday interview date is tentative and could be adjusted to fit your schedule. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Milda Mullins <mildamullins(a)hotmail.com> > Date: March 16, 2012 5:55:33 PM EDT > To: <bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com> > Subject: WVU Broadcast Journalism Student -- Interview Request > > Salutations, > > > My name is Milda Mullins and I'm a broadcast Journalism major at WVU. I'm doing a consumer package on cycling and how it benefits individuals both on a health aspect and a financial aspect. > > > I'm emailing to request an interview. I spoke with Mr. Frank Gmeindl (Chairperson, correct?) and we spoke about the possibility of an interview for this coming Tuesday (March 20th) at around 2:30 or 3:00pm. > > > For your information, if I were granted an interview, I would be filming it on camera for my package. > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated and I'd like to take this moment to thank you for your time! > > > Take care, > > > Milda Marie Mullins

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Rail Trail Speed Limit Signage...
by Derek Springston 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

Hey guys, There's a discussion on Mon Bike Club concerning cyclists riding way too fast on the Rail Trails. Does anyone know if there's signage on speed limit anywhere on the trail? I ride it regularly, and I haven't noticed signs. Has this issue been visited before with the Bike Board? If not, should we for our next meeting? If we want folks to clearly follow it, visible and obvious signage would be important. I also briefly looked at the Mon River Trails site here http://www.montrails.org/trail-tips.shtmland didn't see anything about speed limit. Thanks, ~Derek *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells*

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Interesting article from Treehugger: How to make a city bike-theft-proof
by director 15 Mar '12

15 Mar '12

http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/building-city-where-no-one-steals-bikes-vid… Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Senate passes transportation bill
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 14 Mar '12

14 Mar '12

The House has only 8 days left to vote in favor of the Senate transportation bill. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/14/senate-transportation-bill-wall-st… -Jonathan

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Nominations needed for West Virginia - only three days left
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

The Sierra Club is desperately looking for nominations for the best/worst transportation projects in WV. Submissions must be in before the end of this Friday. History: 10 years ago the Sierra Club produced this map at http://www.sierraclub.org/sprawl/report02/images/sprawlmap2.pdf that received lots of media attention. However, there were no transportation projects identified for WV. The Club recently sent these specifications to me: We are planning on highlighting a broad range of transportation projects, from small pedestrian projects done with community donations to multi-billion dollar projects building mega highways. We are primarily focused on projects in their planning or constructions phases, the projects of the future, but we are also considering some recently completed projects. Here's a list of project types to give you a better idea: * Highway Construction and De-construction * Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School projects * Transit- Rail, bus, streetcar- you name it! * Bridges * Transit-oriented development and Smart Growth * Repair on existing infrastructure Are there any projects that come to mind? If so, please fill out this form at http://action.sierraclub.org/site/PageNavigator/survey_NAT_GreenTransportat… for the project you have identified. Thank-you! -Jonathan

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Fwd: Bikes Belong Foundation video
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Maria Smith <MariaSmith(a)busride.org> > Date: March 13, 2012 1:50:13 PM EDT > To: Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: FW: Bikes Belong Foundation video > > Frank/Christiaan, > I thought you both would enjoy this. Almost makes me want to live there. > Maria > > > 13 minute video about Netherland's conversion to bike use based on design, policy, and education. bike makes up 25% all trips in netherlands. 50% of all trips in Amsterdam. What caused the switch? Oil shortage of the 1970s and uproar over vehicle deaths.....charts shows they peaked at about 3,700 deaths a year, a far cry from US auto deaths. It's a different world. > > Only one helmet on a child in entire video. > > > http://vimeo.com/38043563 > > > >

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SRTS webinar
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Inspiring SRTS webinar. I will send the recording link when it is available. Here are two links that you can study showing successful approaches to getting children to ride to school. Organizers and a participant from the respective organizations spoke: http://pednet.org/ http://www.biketrainpdx.org/ -Jonathan

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Fwd: Bicycle Friendly Business
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Great information from Chip about how a business can qualify to become Bicycle Friendly. -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Bicycle Friendly Business Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:51:09 GMT From: Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> To: Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org> CC: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Jonathan, On the League web site under FAQ's is a scorecard for businesses to check to see if they are ready to apply. Here is a direct link: http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/bicyclefriendlybu… Note that one point is what business do to compensate their employees for riding. I think that is in direct reference to the IRS allowing business's to comp their employees who ride regularly $20/month as a bike allowance. It is up to the business to determine who rides "enough" to be eligible and for them to pay the allowed amount. It is not considered taxable income for either the employer or the employee. I've also attached the application, as you can't see it in its entirety until you start filling it out. Could you also please post this to the board so all of our members can see what's involved and possibly identify possible candidates Thanks, Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org> Sent 2/28/2012 9:17:42 PM To: "Chip Wamsley" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> Subject: Bicycle Friendly Business Hi Chip, I think I may have found a business that qualifies as a BFB. According to Anne-Marie Borbely-Bartis who works there as a program manager it offers showers and a bike rack. Ofcourse, we can work with them to bring it up to standards as required. * o Hi Anne, At our last Bicycle Board meeting we talked about identifying and creating agents to facilitate Bicycle Friendly Businesses. These are businesses that provide facilities that encourage people to choose bicycling as a form of transportation to get to work. Such businesses may choose to provide showers, secure/sheltered parking for bicycles and incentives. Would you have an interest in helping to realizing this at Keylogic or is something already in the works? Thanks! -Jonathan * Anne-Marie Borbely-Bartis <http://www.facebook.com/aborbelybartis> 2 hours ago *Anne-Marie Borbely-Bartis <http://www.facebook.com/aborbelybartis>* o Hi Jonathan! KeyLogic already offers showers and I think they have a bike rack--I'll check. Do let me know about the next Bicycle board meeting, I'd love to attend. -Jonathan

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Open Streets
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Mar '12

09 Mar '12

Bicycle Board Members, The following posted in the Adventure Cycling bi-weekly newsletter might be fun to do for some day in May, National Bike Month. Note the link to a guide. OPENING STREETS BY CLOSING THEM The Alliance for Biking and Walking has joined forces with the Streets Plan Collaborative to launch the Open Streets Project, which collects best practices on open streets from across the continent. Open streets initiatives temporarily close streets to trucks and automobiles, allowing residents to walk, bike, skate, and utilize car-free roadways in other active ways. According to the Alliance, "from Los Angeles to Ottawa, and Missoula to Miami, open streets have become a way for cities to build community, promote active transportation, and reconnect neighborhoods divided by traffic." The Open Streets Guide features examples from 67 initiatives across North America, and serves as a tool for cities looking to start or grow an open streets initiative of their own. Read all about it here: http://www.openstreetsproject.org Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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TC highlights
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

Bicycle Board Members, At last night's Traffic Commission meeting: The TC unanimously appointed Traci Liebig to replace Hugh Kierig. No TC members volunteered to replace Adam Henry. TC Chairman Roy Nutter directed me to explore with TC members. After the meeting, David McKain expressed interest but not commitment. Christiaan Abildso presented the following list of corridors that the Pedestrian Safety Board is focusing on to get Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant money to make them Complete Streets. SR 705 SR705 from Coliseum along Patteson, Van Voorhis, & Chestnut Ridge Rd to city limit US 19/SR 7 US 19/SR 7 from Coliseum along Mon Blvd, Beechurst, & South University to Univ/Pleasant intersection SR 7 SR7 from city limit in Sabraton, on Brockway, & Walnut to intersection w/S University Univ Ave University Ave from city limits w/Star City to intersection of Willey & High US 119 US 119 from city limit on Don Knotts, S Univ up Pleasant, to Spruce, & Willey a) b/w Spruce & High, & b) up to city limit at Mileground Downtown City streets downtown, including Fayette & Chestnut HSIP was one of the funding sources that I shared with you two BB meetings ago. To get HSIP money, we must have corridors. We should join them in this effort. At Monday's Pedestrian Safety Board meeting, a PSB member, Matthew Cross presented a matching he did of projects in the PSB's sidewalk plan with the City's paving plan to prod the City into including sidewalk installation/upgrade when it paves those streets. It would be nice if some BB member compared the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan proposed projects with the PSB corridors to identify possible synergies. For example, in the SR705 corridor, we proposed bike lanes on both sides of 705 between Willowdale and Mileground. PLEASE REPLY-ALL IF YOU WOULD WORK ON THIS. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Budget
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

Bicycle Board Members, If you're interested, the attached file compares a request that I gave Terrence and what was proposed to City Council. Frank

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TC rep on BB
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

Wes, In September, when I asked you to be the Traffic Commission member on the Bicycle Board, you said that Thursday nights (the BB meets first Thursday of month 6:30-8:30 pm) were not good for you because you were working on the Mainstreet Economic Restructuring Committee on Thursday nights. If that situation has changed, I would like you to reconsider joining the BB. In the past, having our Traffic Commission member also be a City Councilor resulted in BB efficiency and good alignment with Council. David McKain has expressed interest in joining the BB. You and he seem to be well connected. Perhaps his being the TC member on the BB might also serve to optimize our alignment with Council. No other TC member has expressed interest in joining the BB. You can review the BB's procedural guidelines at http://bikemorgantown.com/bikeboard.php . I appreciate your consideration and thoughts. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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March BB Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

Please enjoy the attached BB minutes. Betsy

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar - March 13th
by director 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Frank, Thanks for passing that on. I'm in too. Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 3/5/2012 9:17:46 AM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar - March 13th Thanks to Christian for forwarding this to me. SRTS is one of the top priority actions in our bicycle plan. This webinar might also be interesting and applicable to the plans we discussed last week for Bike to Work week, i.e. the Bike Train/Bike Brigade. I registered for the webinar. It took 1 minute. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> Date: March 5, 2012 8:59:33 AM EST To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org> Subject: Fw: Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar - March 13th Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> Gents - some information re SRTS & bicycling if interested. Christiaan Walk more, safely Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board Christiaan Abildso, Chair Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: America Walks <mgulley(a)americawalks.org> To: walkmgw(a)yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:40 PM Subject: Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar - March 13th Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar - March 13th (1pm ET) Building a SRTS Bike Brigade: Tips on Getting Started and Spreading the Success Presenters: Lauren Marchetti, Director, National Center for Safe Routes to School Kiel Johnson, Founder of Bike Train PDX Gina Overshiner, Bike Program Manager, PedNet Coalition, Columbia, Missouri When most people think of Safe Routes to School, walking is the first thing that comes to mind. However, cycling is another healthy, fun, and efficient way for children to travel to and from school and is a growing part of Safe Routes to School Programs across the country. Developing ways to encourage people to bike to school is a crucial component of expanding the reach of these Programs. By including bicycling in our Safe Routes to School toolkits we are able to potentially reach those living further away from their school. In this sixty-minute webinar, we will discuss two successful Bike Train/Bike Brigade programs and provide insight into how you can replicate their success within your own SRTS programs. Lauren Marchetti, Director of the National Center for Safe Routes to School, will begin the presentation with a brief introduction and discussion of National Bike to School Day. Next, Kiel Johnson, Founder of Bike Train PDX, will share invaluable tips on how to get a bike train running from the ground up. Kiel helped organize a successful bike train from Beach School in Portland, Oregon. Using that as a model, Kiel has spread bike trains to schools throughout the City. And finally, Gina Overshiner, Bike Program Manager for PedNet Coalition in Columbia Missouri, will discuss how she built a Middle School Bike Brigade which rides every day, in conjunction with a school Bike Club and Bicycle Safety Education classes. Gina will be joined by one of the seventh-grade girls, who bikes to school daily. This webinar is part of the Safe Routes to School Coaching Action Network Webinar Series, developed by America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School. For more information please contact Michelle Gulley at mgulley(a)americawalks.org REGISTER NOW America Walks l Support our work with a donation l Sign our vision statement Connect on facebook Follow us on twitter America Walks PO Box 10581 Portland OR 97296 703.738.4889 Forward email This email was sent to walkmgw(a)yahoo.com by mgulley(a)americawalks.org | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. America Walks | PO Box 10581 | Portland | OR | 97296 _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar - March 13th
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Mar '12

05 Mar '12

Thanks to Christian for forwarding this to me. SRTS is one of the top priority actions in our bicycle plan. This webinar might also be interesting and applicable to the plans we discussed last week for Bike to Work week, i.e. the Bike Train/Bike Brigade. I registered for the webinar. It took 1 minute. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: March 5, 2012 8:59:33 AM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org> > Subject: Fw: Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar - March 13th > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Gents - some information re SRTS & bicycling if interested. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: America Walks <mgulley(a)americawalks.org> > To: walkmgw(a)yahoo.com > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:40 PM > Subject: Safe Routes Coaching Action Network Webinar - March 13th > > Safe Routes Coaching Action Network > Webinar - March 13th (1pm ET) > Building a SRTS Bike Brigade: Tips on Getting Started and Spreading the Success > > > Presenters: > Lauren Marchetti, Director, National Center for Safe Routes to School > Kiel Johnson, Founder of Bike Train PDX > Gina Overshiner, Bike Program Manager, PedNet Coalition, Columbia, Missouri > > When most people think of Safe Routes to School, walking is the first thing that comes to mind. However, cycling is another healthy, fun, and efficient way for children to travel to and from school and is a growing part of Safe Routes to School Programs across the country. Developing ways to encourage people to bike to school is a crucial component of expanding the reach of these Programs. By including bicycling in our Safe Routes to School toolkits we are able to potentially reach those living further away from their school. > > In this sixty-minute webinar, we will discuss two successful Bike Train/Bike Brigade programs and provide insight into how you can replicate their success within your own SRTS programs. Lauren Marchetti, Director of the National Center for Safe Routes to School, will begin the presentation with a brief introduction and discussion of National Bike to School Day. Next, Kiel Johnson, Founder of Bike Train PDX, will share invaluable tips on how to get a bike train running from the ground up. Kiel helped organize a successful bike train from Beach School in Portland, Oregon. Using that as a model, Kiel has spread bike trains to schools throughout the City. And finally, Gina Overshiner, Bike Program Manager for PedNet Coalition in Columbia Missouri, will discuss how she built a Middle School Bike Brigade which rides every day, in conjunction with a school Bike Club and Bicycle Safety Education classes. Gina will be joined by one of the seventh-grade girls, who bikes to school daily. > > This webinar is part of the Safe Routes to School Coaching Action Network Webinar Series, developed by America Walks and the National Center for Safe Routes to School. > > For more information please contact Michelle Gulley at mgulley(a)americawalks.org > > > > REGISTER NOW > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > America Walks l Support our work with a donation l Sign our vision statement > > > Connect on facebook Follow us on twitter > > > America Walks PO Box 10581 Portland OR 97296 703.738.4889 > > > Forward email > > This email was sent to walkmgw(a)yahoo.com by mgulley(a)americawalks.org | > Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > America Walks | PO Box 10581 | Portland | OR | 97296 > > >

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BB Sub-comm on Unicycle Minutes
by Ryan Post 02 Mar '12

02 Mar '12

Attached are the minutes from the meeting with regards to unicycles. Ryan Post

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Fwd: Road
by Derek Springston 02 Mar '12

02 Mar '12

Bike Board Members, I strongly encourage all of you to start or continue writing letters to our representatives, governor, politicians, etc. I've been taking the time to do so from forwards and encouragement from other Bike Board members and often get responses back like the one below. I hope it's making a difference. ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barbara Fleischauer <barbaraf(a)wvhouse.gov> Date: Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 5:51 PM Subject: Re: Road To: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> ** Thanks for writing. I have been constantly in meetings. Am printing this with the hopes I have time to digest it this evening. Sincerely, Barbara Evans Fleischauer ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> *To:* barbaraf(a)wvhouse.gov *Sent:* Thursday, March 01, 2012 8:55 AM *Subject:* Road Delegate Fleischauer, I would like to also support Christiaan Abildso's recommendations below to you. Christiaan works for the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board. *Christiaan stated that, "In reading the press release below from WVBT about the road bond amendment hearing for tomorrow I had a thought: if a road bond is passed could language be added to require a minimum percentage of any road bond-funded project be spent on pedestrian/bicycle facilities on/along that road that is a) located in a municipality and b) where desired by that municipality? Often, road projects are undertaken by the DOH without a broader understanding that walking and bicycling are healthy, traffic reducing, road-wear reducing, cost-saving, non-motorized transportation options. If such a stipulation can be added, I recommend a 5% minimum, based on the data that show 5.2% of all traffic fatalities in West Virginia are pedestrians.* ** *Further, West Virginia spends a woeful 0.6% ($1.55 per capita) of federal money on pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure (4th lowest, nationally), only 2.9% and 0.2% of state residents, respectively, walk or bike to work, and obesity and physical inactivity related costs average $208 annually per taxpayer (6th highest nationally). Interestingly, a case study of infrastructure improvements in Baltimore, Maryland showed that for each $1 million spent creating on-street bike lanes, pedestrian projects, or roads, 14, 11, and 7 jobs were directly or indirectly created, respectively. Thus pedestrian/bike infrastructure projects provided a bigger bang for the buck in job creation! For these reasons I ask the state invest in its residents and taxpayers, who have borne the burden of unwisely spent transportation dollars for far too long." * ** I strongly feel that accommodations for cyclists, pedestrians, and alternative forms of transportation will benefit WV. As a cyclist, pedestrian, user of public transportation, and an automobile driver, I fully understand the multiple modes and how having more options is valuable. Cycling promotes health, reduces road wear, increases air quality, reduces traffic congestion among many other benefits. Generally, cyclists who are commuting to work tend to be well educated. A young, motivated, educated, and healthy workforce has also been known to attract some large positive businesses to communities. If I remember correctly, I believe that a large reason that Dell Computers located near Austin, TX had alot to do with bicycle commuting, health, and active workforce. Imagine if this could begin happening in WV! We've got that choice to market ourselves how we choose. Why don't we start allocating more resources for cycling and pedestrian options? Christiaan's suggestion of a minimum of 5% from the Road Bond would go a long way. Thanks for your time and have a wonderful day, ~Derek Springston Morgantown Municipal Bike Board -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells*

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Re: [Bikeboard] Budget
by Chip Wamsley 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

Wow, even if we could get the $10K for signs we would be one third of our original request and I'm sure a minute fraction of what they propose for sidewalks. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Sent 2/28/2012 11:15:06 AM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] Budget Bicycle Board Members, If you're interested, the attached file compares a request that I gave Terrence and what was proposed to City Council. Frank _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Complete Streets on NPR
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

> Christiaan Abildso is interviewed about Complete Streets on NPR: > > http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=24218 Begin forwarded message: > From: "Reger-Nash, Bill" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Date: March 1, 2012 11:21:21 AM EST > To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>, "Anderson, Robert" <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Harshbarger, Dave" <harshbargerd(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, "Chertok, Ilana" <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, "Summers, Martha" <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Graham, Michael" <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, "Cohen, Stanley" <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Bias, Thomas" <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Kierig, Hugh" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Rye, Jim" <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Woods, Joshua" <Joshua.Woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Leyden, Kevin" <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)epicroadtrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, "Nutter, Roy" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sera Janson Zegre <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com> > Cc: "Reger-Nash, Bill" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Subject: Complete Streets on NPR > > Christiaan Abildso is interviewed about Complete Streets on NPR: > > http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=24218 > > > Bill Reger-Nash, EdD > West Virginia University Department of Community Medicine > One Medical Center Drive, Suite 3812E > Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 > > Office Phone: 304-293-0763 > Cell Phone: 304-685-6740 > Fax: 304-293-6685 > > Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu > > Departmental webpage: www.hsc.wvu.edu/cmed > Bill Reger-Nash webpage: www.hsc.wvu.edu/cmed/wreger/index.asp > > Wheeling Walks > Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. > Out the door for 30 or more! gn2001 > > > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board [mailto:walkmgw@yahoo.com] > Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 9:56 AM > To: Reger-Nash, Bill; Anderson, Robert; Christiaan Abildso; Harshbarger, Dave; David Small; Dwight Harshbarger; George Lilley; Chertok, Ilana; Jan Derry; Jimmie Simmons; Jonathan Rosenbaum; Maria Smith; Summers, Martha; Graham, Michael; Regina Mayolo; Sarah Bias; Cohen, Stanley; Bias, Thomas; Angela Wiley; Bill Austin; Claire Chantler; Damien Davis; Ella Belling; Frank Gmeindl; Kierig, Hugh; Rye, Jim; Woods, Joshua; Leyden, Kevin; Mary Gutmann; Matt Cross; Michael Simms; Mike Breiding; Nick Hein; Nutter, Roy; Sera Janson Zegre > Subject: October Pedestrian Board walk presentation > > All - > Please find attached a PDF of the presentation Claire Chantler graciously made to the Traffic Commission last week. I know it was mentioned last night that this would be good to view...voila! I counted ~25 people in attendance. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Fwd: NOTICE: Hearing Tomorrow Afternoon at W.Va. Capitol on Road Bond Amendment
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

FYI Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: February 29, 2012 8:22:01 PM EST > To: Delegate Fleischauer <barbaraf(a)wvhouse.gov> > Subject: NOTICE: Hearing Tomorrow Afternoon at W.Va. Capitol on Road Bond Amendment > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Delegate Fleischauer - > I hope all is well as the session nears its close. My wife, Laurie, and I greatly appreciated the letter you sent us a few years back in recognition of our dual-nomination to the DP's 100 Most Influential list. In reading the press release below from WVBT about the road bond amendment hearing for tomorrow I had a thought: if a road bond is passed could language be added to require a minimum percentage of any road bond-funded project be spent on pedestrian/bicycle facilities on/along that road that is a) located in a municipality and b) where desired by that municipality? Often, road projects are undertaken by the DOH without a broader understanding that walking and bicycling are healthy, traffic reducing, road-wear reducing, cost-saving, non-motorized transportation options. If such a stipulation can be added, I recommend a 5% minimum, based on the data that show 5.2% of all traffic fatalities in West Virginia are pedestrians. > > Further, West Virginia spends a woeful 0.6% ($1.55 per capita) of federal money on pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure (4th lowest, nationally), only 2.9% and 0.2% of state residents, respectively, walk or bike to work, and obesity and physical inactivity related costs average $208 annually per taxpayer (6th highest nationally). Interestingly, a case study of infrastructure improvements in Baltimore, Maryland showed that for each $1 million spent creating on-street bike lanes, pedestrian projects, or roads, 14, 11, and 7 jobs were directly or indirectly created, respectively. Thus pedestrian/bike infrastructure projects provided a bigger bang for the buck in job creation! For these reasons I ask the state invest in its residents and taxpayers, who have borne the burden of unwisely spent transportation dollars for far too long. > > I appreciate consideration of this request. > Christiaan > > *Please note, much of the data for this email were taken from the Alliance for Bicycling & Walking 2012 Benchmarking Report which provides a summary of national and state-data, including the FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) and the ACS (American Community Survey) - two legitimate, well-respected, unbiased sources. > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: WVBT <info(a)keepwvmoving.org> > To: info(a)keepwvmoving.org > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:04 PM > Subject: NOTICE: Hearing Tomorrow Afternoon at W.Va. Capitol on Road Bond Amendment > > > > > TO: WVBT Partners > > RE: W.Va. House Committee To Hold Hearing on Road Bond Amendment > Thursday, March 1 at 3:00 p.m. > > DATE: February 29, 2012 > > There will be a hearing on the proposed $1 billion road bond amendment on Thursday, March 1, at 3:00 p.m. in the chamber of the W.Va. House of Delegates. The hearing has been called by Delegate Barbara Fleischauer, chair of the House Constitutional Revision Committee. > > W.Va. Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox, along with industry and labor representatives, will talk about highway funding needs. > > ACTION NEEDED: > WVBT supporters are encouraged to attend the hearing to show industry support for highway funding. Members can park at Laidley Field and ride a shuttle to the Capitol. > > Directions to Laidley Field > I-79 S towards Charleston become I-77S (portions toll) > or > I-64 E towards Charleston (portions toll) > > Take the US-114/Greenbrier St. exit (EXIT 99) toward State Capitol > Merge right into Greenbrier St./WV-114 toward State Capitol > At the traffic light, turn right onto Washington Street….go to next traffic light and turn right onto Elizabeth Street. > End at Laidley Field > > > Delegate Fleischauer - > I hope all is well as the session nears its close. In reading the press release about the road bond amendment hearing for tomorrow I had a thought: if a road bond is passed could an amendment be attached to require a certain percentage of any road bond-fund > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: WVBT <info(a)keepwvmoving.org> > To: info(a)keepwvmoving.org > Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 3:04 PM > Subject: NOTICE: Hearing Tomorrow Afternoon at W.Va. Capitol on Road Bond Amendment > > > > > TO: WVBT Partners > > RE: W.Va. House Committee To Hold Hearing on Road Bond Amendment > Thursday, March 1 at 3:00 p.m. > > DATE: February 29, 2012 > > There will be a hearing on the proposed $1 billion road bond amendment on Thursday, March 1, at 3:00 p.m. in the chamber of the W.Va. House of Delegates. The hearing has been called by Delegate Barbara Fleischauer, chair of the House Constitutional Revision Committee. > > W.Va. Transportation Secretary Paul Mattox, along with industry and labor representatives, will talk about highway funding needs. > > ACTION NEEDED: > WVBT supporters are encouraged to attend the hearing to show industry support for highway funding. Members can park at Laidley Field and ride a shuttle to the Capitol. > > Directions to Laidley Field > I-79 S towards Charleston become I-77S (portions toll) > or > I-64 E towards Charleston (portions toll) > > Take the US-114/Greenbrier St. exit (EXIT 99) toward State Capitol > Merge right into Greenbrier St./WV-114 toward State Capitol > At the traffic light, turn right onto Washington Street….go to next traffic light and turn right onto Elizabeth Street. > End at Laidley Field > >

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Agenda for Thursday's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a suggested agenda for our Thursday, March 1 meeting. Please reply if you want any changes. One topic on the agenda is Hugh's replacement. If you know anyone that would like to serve on the BB, please point them to our Procedural Guidelines at http://bikemorgantown.com/bikeboard.php and invite them to come to the meeting to meet everyone and to explain why they would like to be a member. So far, I think Billy Yahner and Traci Liebig are candidates. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: Last day to comment re: Mileground project
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: February 24, 2012 8:52:54 AM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Michael Graham <mwgraham11(a)gmail.com>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Melody Thomas <mthoma29(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Last day to comment re: Mileground project > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Just a reminder, please comment at: > http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/wv705connecto… > > Support for many of my points comes from the consultant's report (Entran) about the Mileground: http://www.plantogether.org/documents/plan/MilegroundRoadReport.pdf > Spread the word. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Bicycle Plan presentation postponed
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Feb '12

23 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, Terrence just called me to inform me that City Council has directed him to restrict the agenda for next Tuesday's meeting of the Committee of the Whole to budget matters only so he's moving the Bicycle Plan presentation to the March 27 COW meeting. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] March 7th Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

Damien, Please find attached, the Bicycle Board's report to the Traffic Commission. Nothing else to discuss. Thanks to Chip, Danielle and Derek for reviewing the report and for their concurrence and recommendations for its improvement. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Feb 20, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Damien Davis wrote: > All, > > I will be preparing the agenda for March's Traffic Commission meeting this week. If you have an item you would like to discuss please let me know by Wednesday. Thanks you. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com > >

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Fwd: safety program
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, At the February Traffic Commission meeting, Commissioner Paul Steele who represents second ward said the South Park Association of Neighbors (SPAN) would like to conduct a "bicycle safety program". As you can see by the dialog below, he has invited me to attend their March meeting to discuss it. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND? As you can also see from the dialog below, I have asked Paul for more info. I will forward any response to you. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: February 13, 2012 10:08:19 AM EST > To: psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us > Subject: Re: safety program > > Paul, > > As I mentioned when we discussed this, I will take it up with the Bicycle Board. > > When is the March SPAN meeting? > > Can you provide any more info about requirements? For example, what does SPAN expect to be the outcome(s)? Is this for kids and/or adults? Do you have any idea how many participants - kids under 14, adults - we can expect? How much time is SPAN allocating for the event? Does SPAN have a location in mind? > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > On Feb 12, 2012, at 9:45 PM, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us wrote: > >> Frank, >> We spoke briefly about doing some type of bicycle safety program for S.P.A.N. in the spring.I was going to invite you to the February S.P.A.N. meeting but we already have two speakers attending that meeting so how about the March meeting instead? >> Paul >

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Re: [Bikeboard] BB report to TC
by Chip Wamsley 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Frank, Looks complete to me. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 2/21/2012 2:08:20 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] BB report to TC Bicycle Board Members, Please review that attached Bicycle Board report to the Traffic Commission and reply with your concurrence or recommended changes ASAP. The report is due to be submitted tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/22. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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BB report to TC
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please review that attached Bicycle Board report to the Traffic Commission and reply with your concurrence or recommended changes ASAP. The report is due to be submitted tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/22. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] BB plan at the COW
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Jonathan, Do you think I should e-mail the link, http://db.tt/2NaSlSZ4 to all the Councilors? That wasn't my plan because Terrence didn't want to do that. I was hoping each of the BB members would contact their Councilor and provide and discuss the plan. I did so with my Councilor, Bill Byrne. I don't know if it's scheduled. Terrence told me it was scheduled for the 2/28 COW but the schedule is not published at http://www.morgantown.com/council-docs.htm for that meeting. I spoke with City Clerk Linda Little this morning and she told me that the agenda for next Tuesday won't be finalized until this Thursday afternoon. The reason I mention this is that I had understood that I was on the agenda for the 1/31 COW and only found out 1/26 when I requested the City Manager's Administrative Assistant to make copies of my presentation that I wasn't on the agenda. Frank On Feb 20, 2012, at 9:06 PM, Jonathan Rosenbaum wrote: > Hi Frank, > > I talked to Jennifer Selin today, and she hasn't received the plan, yet, but she will support it. She doesn't always monitor her email so that may be the reason. It is still scheduled, isn't it? > > -Jonathan

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Fwd: Board Resignation
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Feb '12

20 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please see below, Hugh's resignation from the Bicycle Board. Hugh has made many great contributions including bike parking around WVU campus, Share the Road signs around campus, Mountaineer Station, bike parking around town, acting on the BB's behalf for the Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane, advocating for cyclists as a member of the MPO Citizens Advisory Committee, establishing bicycling education at WVU (we currently have 31 people enrolled for this semester's cycling classes) and as WVU Director of Transportation and Parking, advocating bicycling to both the University and the City. I personally am very grateful for his contributions and am especially thankful that he will continue to support us. I have e-mailed Traci info about the BB and asking if she wants to join us. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: February 16, 2012 3:30:23 PM EST > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Board Resignation > > Frank > > After four years of membership on the Morgantown Bicycle Board, it is time for me to step down. I have appreciated my time with the Board and the various characters that comprise it. I have also learned a great deal about the challenges and opportunities for biking in our community. > > I would suggest that Traci Liebig, Conservation Specialist for the WVU Recycling Services and a bicycling enthusiast be considered as my replacement. Traci is a Morgantown resident and I believe would not only have some new insight into the advancement of bicycling in our region but also, because of her cycling experience offer a new WVU perspective. I have talked with Traci about this possible appointment and she has expressed some interest. > > Please understand that this does not minimize the Department of Transportation and Parking's commitment to the development of bicycling as part of the overall transportation picture. Please call on me should there be anything that I or the Department can do to further your interests. Also, you are more than welcome to continue to store the bicycle publications and promotional materials at Mountaineer Station. > > Sincerely, > > > Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director > Department of Transportation and Parking > West Virginia University > Post Office Box 6561 > 1112 Van Voorhis > Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 > 304-293-9095 (o) > 304-293-3939 (f) >

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Fwd: Complete Streets now in the WV Senate, please advocate
by Frank Gmeindl 18 Feb '12

18 Feb '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: February 18, 2012 1:23:27 PM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Melody Thomas <mthoma29(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> > Cc: Ben Adducchio <badducchio(a)wvpubcast.org>, Eloise Elliott <eloise.elliott(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Angela Vance <avance(a)aarp.org>, "ntompkins(a)hsc.wvu.edu" <ntompkins(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Subject: Complete Streets now in the WV Senate, please advocate > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Fellow advocates. I have been alerted to SB 609 introduced on Thursday by Senator Unger (D- Majority Leader, Berkeley Co) with 5 co-sponsors: Senators Minard (D-Harrison), D. Facemire (D-Braxton), Stollings (D-Boone), Klempa (D-Ohio) and Foster (D-Kanawha) > http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb609%20int… > > I understand it will be discussed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Tuesday. I encourage you to contact the committee directly and encourage others throughout the state to contact their local senators. Feel free to use the attached text, which I will email to the committee momentarily. > > Committee membership includes: > Bob Beach (chair, D-Monongalia) > Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7919 > Business Phone: > bob.beach(a)wvsenate.gov > > Orphy Klempa (D-Ohio) > Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7918 > Business Phone: (304) 233-2500 > orphy.klempa(a)wvsenate.gov > > Douglas Facemire (D-Braxton) > Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7845 > Business Phone: (304) 364-9903 > douglas.facemire(a)wvsenate.gov > > John Fanning (D-McDowell) > Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7867 > Business Phone: (304) 938-5331 > john.fanning(a)wvsenate.gov > > Art Kirkendoll (D - Logan) > Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7857 > Business Phone: (304) 855-7418 > art.kirkendoll(a)wvsenate.gov > > Robert H. Plymale (D - Wayne) > Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7937 > Business Phone: (304) 696-7098 > robert.plymale(a)wvsenate.gov > > Gregory A. Tucker (D - Nicholas) > Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7906 > Business Phone: (304) 872-2500 > greg.tucker(a)wvsenate.gov > > Clark S. Barnes (R - Randolph) > Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7973 > Business Phone: (304) 636-5146 > clark.barnes(a)wvsenate.gov > > Karen L. Facemyer (R - Jackson) > Minority Whip > Capitol Phone: (304) 357-7855 > Business Phone: (304) 428-1622 > karen.facemyer(a)wvsenate.gov > Enjoy this wonderful sunny day before the snow hits tomorrow! > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Fwd: Legislation on the Senate Side
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Feb '12

17 Feb '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: February 17, 2012 10:47:18 AM EST > To: "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "'Christopher Fletcher'" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: FW: Legislation on the Senate Side > > FYI > > From: David Bruffy [mailto:Bruffy@busride.org] > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 10:42 AM > To: Bill Austin > Cc: Maria Smith > Subject: FW: Legislation on the Senate Side > > FYI – Complete Streets Introduced > > David Bruffy > General Manager > Mountain Line Transit Authority > 420 DuPont Road > Morgantown, WV 26501 > Bruffy(a)busride.org > WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG > www.Twitter.com/MountainLine > www.Facebook.com/MountainLine > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dave-bruffy/10/137/488 > (304) 296-3680 Office > (304) 291-7433 Route Information > (304) 291-7429 FAX > > > From: Suzanne Park [mailto:park@wvtransit.com] > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 10:19 AM > To: Bill Mauzy; BJ Rollins; Brenda Wilmoth; Buckwheat Express; Darlene Harris; David Bruffy; David Clawson; Dennis Dawson; Doug Hartley; George Levitsky; J Carter; Jennifer Woodall; Jim Ryan; John Aman; Kevin Beynon; Patrick McKinney; Paul E. Davis; Paula Smith; Rebecca Poe; Rose Meredith; Susan O'Connell; Tim Thomas; Wayne Pifer > Cc: Maria Smith > Subject: Legislation on the Senate Side > > Member's Press Release > Release Date: 02/17/2012 > Contact: enator John Unger II at (304) 357-7933 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Majority Leader John R. Unger II > > > Senator Unger Introduces Bill To Increase Safety, Sense of Community > > Senate Majority Leader John Unger II (D-Berkeley) introduced a bill today aimed at using transportation projects as opportunities to improve the quality of life for West Virginians. > > Senate Bill 609 requires that incorporating complete streets features, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, bicycle lanes, and accessible curb ramps, be considered when designing transportation projects. > > A complete streets policy aims to increase the safety and accessibility of roads for all users, from ensuring persons in wheelchairs have sidewalks that are wide and flat enough to use to protecting bicyclists who share the road with motorists. > > “Increasing mobility, especially for pedestrians, fosters an inviting environment that improves the sense of community and helps local businesses,” Senator Unger said. “We’ve seen the benefits a policy like this has on communities here in West Virginia and this bill ensures towns throughout the state can enjoy the same positive outcomes.” > > Planning ahead for future use of roads by including complete streets features in new projects can also save municipalities or the state from costly retrofitting expenditures later. > > Senate Bill 609 was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. > > > > Suzanne Park > Director of Communications > PO Box 1312 > Bridgeport, WV > 304-844-0123 > www.wvtransit.com > > West Virginia Public Transit....There's a LOT Riding on It! > > > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1424 / Virus Database: 2112/4815 - Release Date: 02/17/12 >

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Fwd: A Car that Tweets
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> > Date: February 14, 2012 8:51:12 AM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] A Car that Tweets > > Frank, > I think it's perhaps slightly better than folks trying to use their phones, but not much. I've been in a rental car that had some of those features. I tried using them while in my driveway to see if they were easier to use, but I really think they were just as distracting. I suspect most folks will still work on connecting and setting it up after they get on the road. Not convinced at all. Nothing like good 'ol fashioned driving. Out of the 4 folks that sit closest to me here in the office, 3 and maybe 4 of us have been hit in our cars by people using their phones, and that's just since I started work here in the last 6 months. Unbelievable. > ~Derek > > On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 12:53 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: > What do you make of the attached 2/10/12 Wall Street Journal article, "Don't Look Now: A Car That Tweets"? > > Toyota: buy movie tickets, book a table, check stock, search on Bing. > General Motors: Play videos and slide shows. > Tesla: Wireless Internet with 17-inch screen, USB plugs. > Mercedes-Benz: Check Facebook, read Twitter posts, use Google Local Search and Yelp. > > Frank > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > > -- > Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha > > “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells >

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A Car that Tweets
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

What do you make of the attached 2/10/12 Wall Street Journal article, "Don't Look Now: A Car That Tweets"? Toyota: buy movie tickets, book a table, check stock, search on Bing. General Motors: Play videos and slide shows. Tesla: Wireless Internet with 17-inch screen, USB plugs. Mercedes-Benz: Check Facebook, read Twitter posts, use Google Local Search and Yelp. Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] safety program
by director 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Frank, et al, I'd be happy to offer any help I can from Positive Spin which would include video presentation, class presentation, practice bikes and riding course materials (markers, signs, etc). We could structure it like we've done our Safe Routes classes where we set up a practice course for the kids to ride in the main area of the parking lot and have an area to the side for first-time riders who are learning to balance on 2 wheels. I have this described in a proposal that we usually send out to the schools where we do the classes. I would recommend that if it's for grade school ages (7-10 years) we do it inside the gym. If there's adequate interest and volunteers we could have a skills course outdoors for older kids. The video and class material are pretty much the same for all ages up to high school, since most kids haven't had it. If anyone else on the board is interested in working together on this I'd be happy to go to SPAN with you on it. My goal for Positive Spin is to get this material into all schools eventually and this would be a good way to start. Btw Who is Paul (from SPAN)? Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Sent 2/15/2012 9:49:02 AM To: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Cc: "Scott Ferris" <scott.r.ferris(a)gmail.com>, "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org>, "Christiaan Abildso" <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] safety program Bicycle Board Members, More info on SPAN's request of the Bicycle Board. Who will attend the March 28 SPAN meeting? Frank On Feb 13, 2012, at 6:52 PM, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us wrote: The March meeting should be the 28th at 7:30 at the church on the corner of Cobun and Grand.We have never done this before so we were looking to you for advice.We're mainly try to get the community involved in a neighborhood event.If we only need outdoor space we can use the parking lot at M.H.S. If we need indoor and outdoor space we can either use M.H.S. or the church.Our turnout for events like this has not been very good in the past.If you think it would be best we could have a sign up deadline and cancel if there's not enough interest.We can do whatever you want. Paul On Feb 13, 2012, at 10:22 AM, Frank Gmeindl wrote: Bicycle Board Members, At the February Traffic Commission meeting, Commissioner Paul Steele who represents second ward said the South Park Association of Neighbors (SPAN) would like to conduct a "bicycle safety program". As you can see by the dialog below, he has invited me to attend their March meeting to discuss it. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND? As you can also see from the dialog below, I have asked Paul for more info. I will forward any response to you. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: February 13, 2012 10:08:19 AM EST To: psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us Subject: Re: safety program Paul, As I mentioned when we discussed this, I will take it up with the Bicycle Board. When is the March SPAN meeting? Can you provide any more info about requirements? For example, what does SPAN expect to be the outcome(s)? Is this for kids and/or adults? Do you have any idea how many participants - kids under 14, adults - we can expect? How much time is SPAN allocating for the event? Does SPAN have a location in mind? Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Feb 12, 2012, at 9:45 PM, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us wrote: Frank, We spoke briefly about doing some type of bicycle safety program for S.P.A.N. in the spring.I was going to invite you to the February S.P.A.N. meeting but we already have two speakers attending that meeting so how about the March meeting instead? Paul _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Update on House Transportation Bill
by Chet Parsons 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Hugh may want to weigh in here as well, but I think this may be a good move on the part of the White House. The House proposal is severely lacking, especially on the bike/ped front http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/210691-white-house-threatens-to-ve… Chet

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PBIC Image Library
by Chet Parsons 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

I wasn't sure if everyone knew about this resource or not. I kinda forgot it was around until I saw a linked photo recently. Enjoy! Chet http://www.pedbikeimages.org/

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Fwd: A Car that Tweets
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Chip Wamsley" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> > Date: February 13, 2012 1:06:38 PM EST > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] A Car that Tweets > > Pretty scary. My question to its supporters would be: "Would you want similar devices in the cockpits of a commercial airliner in which you are a passenger?" > I've found that the world won't end if i don't get a tweet or post in a timely manner, gen y'rs might disagree. > > chip > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Sent 2/13/2012 12:53:35 PM > To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> > Subject: [Bikeboard] A Car that Tweets > > What do you make of the attached 2/10/12 Wall Street Journal article, "Don't Look Now: A Car That Tweets"? > > Toyota: buy movie tickets, book a table, check stock, search on Bing. > General Motors: Play videos and slide shows. > Tesla: Wireless Internet with 17-inch screen, USB plugs. > Mercedes-Benz: Check Facebook, read Twitter posts, use Google Local Search and Yelp. > > Frank > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Crossroads Mon Visioning meeting results posted!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 14 Feb '12

14 Feb '12

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Crossroads Mon Visioning meeting results posted! Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:58:56 -0800 (PST) From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> To: All - A great summary of the recent community visioning meetings was posted today...transportation - alternatives (including complete streets) was the most frequently discussed idea at the meetings. See http://crossroadsmon.com/?page_id=29 for a link to the report ("Download Idea Gathering Meetings Summary Memo <http://crossroadsmon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MGTN_IGM_memo_120213.pdf>") I commend all entities involved and the quick, excellentsummary report. Christiaan /*Walk more, safely*/ /Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board/ /Christiaan Abildso, Chair/ /Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair/ /http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm/

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Re: [Bikeboard] Add Christiaan Abildso to bikeboard@cheat.org?
by Chip Wamsley 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

Ok with me, good idea. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Sent 2/13/2012 2:41:31 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Cc: "Christiaan Abildso" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [Bikeboard] Add Christiaan Abildso to bikeboard(a)cheat.org? Bicycle Board Members, I would like to add Christiaan Abildso to bikeboard(a)cheat.org. Currently, bikeboard(a)cheat.org only includes all past and present Bicycle Board members. Christiaan is Chairman of the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board. The PSB and BB have many common interests and collaboration opportunities. By including Christiaan in our e-mail communications, we can maintain a continuous link to the PSB. Unless anybody objects by the end of tomorrow, 2/14, I ask Jonathan to add Christiaan to bikeboard(a)cheat.org. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Add Christiaan Abildso to bikeboard@cheat.org?
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, I would like to add Christiaan Abildso to bikeboard(a)cheat.org. Currently, bikeboard(a)cheat.org only includes all past and present Bicycle Board members. Christiaan is Chairman of the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board. The PSB and BB have many common interests and collaboration opportunities. By including Christiaan in our e-mail communications, we can maintain a continuous link to the PSB. Unless anybody objects by the end of tomorrow, 2/14, I ask Jonathan to add Christiaan to bikeboard(a)cheat.org. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: HB4074
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, I sent the message below to our delegates. Tony Barrill called me today to tell me he would support the bill. I received e-mails today from Amanda Pasdon saying, "You have my support" and from Barbara Fleischauer saying, "I will keep an eye out for it and try to find out how it may fare. Thanks for writing." Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: February 4, 2012 4:43:51 PM EST > To: anthony.barill(a)wvhouse.gov, barbaraf(a)wvhouse.gov, charlene.marshall(a)wvhouse.gov, amanda.pasdon(a)wvhouse.gov > Subject: HB4074 > > Dear Tony, Barbara, Charlene and Amanda, > > Most of you know me and know that I am an avid bicyclist. I am also the Chairman of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board. For the past 5 years, I've been working with the WVDOT on several projects that involve bicycling. Five years ago, everyone I talked with there acted as if bicycles didn't belong on the roads. Today, many of the WVDOT people with whom I'm working see that Complete Streets could reduce congestion, improve our environment, improve our health and, most of all create a better environment for our children. The City of Morgantown and Monongalia County via the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization have adopted Complete Streets resolutions in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Since WVDOT controls so many of our local roads, I ask you to support HB4074 so that we can also have a Complete Streets policy at the state level so we can all work together to improve our local roadways for bicyclists, pedestrians and transit users. > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > >

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Fwd: House R&T subcommittee contact re: HB 4074
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Feb '12

12 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please read Christiaan's attached message to delegates if only to see what a persuasive argument he makes but hopefully also to inspire you to act. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: February 12, 2012 10:05:24 PM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Melody Thomas <mthoma29(a)mix.wvu.edu> > Cc: Terrence Moore <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: House R&T subcommittee contact re: HB 4074 > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - > Please find attached a copy of an email I sent to the members of a subcommittee that was formed by the House Roads & Transportation committee to review HB 4074. If you feel so inspired, feel free to contact the subcommittee BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS MONDAY. They meet Tuesday & report to the R&T committee on Wednesday. THis is a critical first step. > Feel free to use any of the attached text and please contact friends in counties of those on the subcommittee. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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February BB Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 12 Feb '12

12 Feb '12

Please enjoy the attached minutes of the February BB meeting. And stay warm! Betsy

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Fwd: Please take action TODAY to save walking and biking! This is a urgent.
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Feb '12

10 Feb '12

Have you acted to keep congress from eliminating funding for Safe Routes to School, Transportation Enhancements, etc.? Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: February 10, 2012 9:49:43 AM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Melody Thomas <mthoma29(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Fw: Please take action TODAY to save walking and biking! This is a urgent. > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - > I added a paragraph at the beginning of the form text that I hope helped it hit home, feel free to use in whole or in part: > "A quick piece of local data: 20% of roadway miles in Morgantown are state or federally-maintained and funded. Roughly 66% of all pedestrian-vehicle accidents in Morgantown occurred on or along these roads. They are dangerous by design, making hazardous the daily commute for the roughly 20% of Morgantown residents that walk or bike as their primary mode of transportation. We MUST support non-motorized transportation. West Virginia is among the 5 lowest states in proportion of federal highway funding spent on pedestrian and bicycle facilities (roughly 0.6% - yes just more than half of one percent)!!! Please help support active transportation, a critical component to make the WV Physical Activity Plan a reality in saving our state's health." > For facebookers...please find a way to post. > Thanks > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "America Walks - Scott Bricker, Executive Director" <sbricker(a)americawalks.org> > To: walkmgw(a)yahoo.com > Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2012 2:00 PM > Subject: Please take action TODAY to save walking and biking! This is a urgent. > > > Please TAKE ACTION and contact your Representative and Senator TODAY to Protect funding for Walking and Biking! > Dear Christiaan, > > Some are calling the draft multiyear transportation bill being considered in the U.S. House of Representatives "the worst bill ever." > > We are asking Representatives to oppose the House transportation bill. Despite the fact that walking and bicycling infrastructure is a low-cost investment that creates more jobs per dollar than any other kind of highway spending, the House bill eliminates dedicated funding for walking and bicycling and repeals the Safe Routes to School program. > > The current Senate transportation bill dilutes walking and bicycling funding and programs like Safe Routes to School. It gives your state DOT the power to decide whether or not to make any funding available for these critical programs. > > To improve the bill, we are asking Senators to vote for the bi-partisan Cardin-Cochran amendment on the floor to guarantee local governments a voice in transportation decisions, allowing them to build sidewalks, crosswalks, and bikeways that keep people safe. This vote will take place early next week, so please take action now! > > By clicking the "Take Action" button, you can easily contact both your Senators and Representative in one simple step. > > Help spread the word! Forward this email. > Supporting walking and biking infrastructure and programs like Safe Routes to School have numerous benefits. Public Health organizations, community members, and businesses also benefit from the success of walking and biking initiatives. Contact your local county commissioners, public health organizations and local business leaders and ask them to call or write Senators and Representatives. > > Thank you for supporting walking and biking. > > Sincerely, > > Scott Bricker, Executive Director > America Walks > > Support our work with a donation > > Home l Endorse our vision statement > > Connect on facebook Follow us on twitter > > America Walks PO Box 10581 Portland OR 97296 703.738.4889 > > > Forward email > > This email was sent to walkmgw(a)yahoo.com by sbricker(a)americawalks.org | > Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > America Walks | PO Box 10581 | Portland | OR | 97296 >

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Re: [Bikeboard] BB mapping team
by Derek Springston 10 Feb '12

10 Feb '12

Frank and others, - I definitely agree with including: Chet, Danielle, Ryan, Gunnar, Frank, Derek. - Alice, do you still want to be on the committee? - Others that have attended in the past or have been copied on emails include: Damien, Hugh, Don Spencer, Chip, and Nick. I've copied them in order to get their input on whether they'd still like to help us out. - I also copied the entire Bike Board (which may cause a duplicate email for some of you) and would like to request that anyone who is interested in helping or would like to receive the Mapping Team emails, let us know! - Anyone else need to be included? I just prefer not to flood other folks emails if they don't want them. Thanks Frank for starting this email to get our team roster updated! :) ~Derek On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 8:16 AM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>wrote: > Mapping Team Members, > > Please copy all Mapping Team members on correspondence concerning the > Mapping Team. (When in doubt, copy the Team.) This will reduce confusion. > AFAIK, following are the Mapping Team Members. Please correct me if I'm > wrong. > Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com>, Derek Springston < > dspringston(a)gmail.com>, Danielle Williams <dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net> (Team > Leader), Ryan Post <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com>, Gunnar Shogren < > gshogren(a)gmail.com>, Alice Vernon <vernon.mail(a)gmail.com>,Frank Gmeindl < > frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> . > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > *Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles* > > > > -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* ** ** *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells*

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Re: [Bikeboard] Mileground/705 comments
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

Christiaan, Superlative comments! You've included all the relevant objective evidence that is so convincing that 4L(B) is the better alternative. I am also grateful for your including our recent discussions about lane width but don't think 10-foot inner lanes and 11-foot outer lanes is a good idea. (Your point #6.) First, for bicyclists and motorists to travel safely side-by-side within the lane, the lane must be 14-feet wide or wider (8-feet for MV + 3-feet space between MV and bicycle + 3-feet for bicycle = 14-feet). An 11-foot outside lane will only encourage motorists to try to squeeze by cyclists who hug the right edge. In discussions with you and the Pedestrian Safety Board, I've advocated for all travel lanes to be 10-feet wide to slow traffic and to discourage motorists from squeezing by cyclists but we don't have consensus on that. Another part of my rationale for 10-foot travel lanes is that they would free up 4-feet for an additional sidewalk within the current ROW. Since you're advocating for sidewalks on both sides with a green space buffer between the sidewalk and the travel lane (with which I strongly agree), advocating for two different lane widths can call your competence into question. If you're not going to advocate for all 10-foot travel lanes with firm justification, I'd leave it alone. Also, the sign is R4-11, Bicycles May Use FULL Lane. This is specified in the 2009 MUTCD. Section 9B.06 Bicycles May Use Full Lane Sign (R4-11) http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part9/part9b.htm > Section 9B.06 Bicycles May Use Full Lane Sign (R4-11) > Option: > 01 The Bicycles May Use Full Lane (R4-11) sign (see Figure 9B-2) may be used on roadways where no bicycle lanes or adjacent shoulders usable by bicyclists are present and where travel lanes are too narrow for bicyclists and motor vehicles to operate side by side. > 02 The Bicycles May Use Full Lane sign may be used in locations where it is important to inform road users that bicyclists might occupy the travel lane. > 03 Section 9C.07 describes a Shared Lane Marking that may be used in addition to or instead of the Bicycles May Use Full Lane sign to inform road users that bicyclists might occupy the travel lane. > Support: > 04 The Uniform Vehicle Code (UVC) defines a "substandard width lane" as a "lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the same lane." Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Feb 8, 2012, at 9:00 AM, Christiaan Abildso wrote: > Transportation Commission colleagues - > I had the pleasure of encountering David making a Pop Tart run this morning as I was loading up on caffeinated treats. The encounter reminded me that I wanted to share with all of you the comments I made re: Mileground/705 project via the DOT website. I would also like to make a clarification re: my letter to the editor from yesterday. I did NOT send it as the PSB chairman, simply from my personal account without any identification of my PSB role...the letter was not vetted or approved by the PSB. > > Please find attached a long list of points from which I picked a few for the DOT submission...enjoy! Two resources used were > 1) the consultant's report (Entran) about the Mileground:http://www.plantogether.org/documents/plan/MilegroundRoadReport.… > 2) DOT page for comment: > http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/wv705connecto… > > Thank you all for making the TC an enjoyable experience. > Christiaan > <mileground comments.txt>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Mileground comment points
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Feb '12

08 Feb '12

Christiaan, Superlative comments! You've included all the relevant objective evidence that is so convincing that 4L(B) is the better alternative. I am also grateful for your including our recent discussions about lane width but don't think 10-foot inner lanes and 11-foot outer lanes is a good idea. (Your point #6.) First, for bicyclists and motorists to travel safely side-by-side within the lane, the lane must be 14-feet wide or wider (8-feet for MV + 3-feet space between MV and bicycle + 3-feet for bicycle = 14-feet). An 11-foot outside lane will only encourage motorists to try to squeeze by cyclists who hug the right edge. I've advocated for all travel lanes to be 10-feet wide to slow traffic and to discourage motorists from squeezing by cyclists but we don't have consensus on that. Another part of my rationale for 10-foot travel lanes is that they would free up 4-feet for an additional sidewalk within the current ROW. Since you're advocating for sidewalks on both sides with a green space buffer between the sidewalk and the travel lane (with which I strongly agree), advocating for two different lane widths can call your competence into question. If you're not going to advocate for all 10-foot travel lanes with firm justification, I'd leave it alone. Also, the sign is R4-11, Bicycles May Use FULL Lane. This is specified in the 2009 MUTCD. Section 9B.06 Bicycles May Use Full Lane Sign (R4-11) http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/part9/part9b.htm > Section 9B.06 Bicycles May Use Full Lane Sign (R4-11) > Option: > 01 The Bicycles May Use Full Lane (R4-11) sign (see Figure 9B-2) may be used on roadways where no bicycle lanes or adjacent shoulders usable by bicyclists are present and where travel lanes are too narrow for bicyclists and motor vehicles to operate side by side. > 02 The Bicycles May Use Full Lane sign may be used in locations where it is important to inform road users that bicyclists might occupy the travel lane. > 03 Section 9C.07 describes a Shared Lane Marking that may be used in addition to or instead of the Bicycles May Use Full Lane sign to inform road users that bicyclists might occupy the travel lane. > Support: > 04 The Uniform Vehicle Code (UVC) defines a "substandard width lane" as a "lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the same lane." Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Feb 7, 2012, at 10:24 PM, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board wrote: > Troops - > Please find attached some comments - some of which I've submitted - about the Mileground, and a link to the consultant's report (Entran) about the Mileground: http://www.plantogether.org/documents/plan/MilegroundRoadReport.pdf > > The attached file is in .txt format for easy copy & paste into the online form without formatting issues. Please let me know if there is a problem with the file. Comments are due by Feb 24th. > > I used some - not all - of the points in the attached, feel free to reword, mix/match. As you all may imagine, I used the points supported by data and/or the consultant's report. Please click here to comment at the DOH's website or, if that doesn't work, copy & paste the following URL: > http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/wv705connecto… > > Enjoy my comments. Please provide input and feel free to forward my attached comments to friends/neighbors/interested fellow citizens. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > <mileground comments.txt>

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Bicycle Friendly Community Application
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Feb '12

07 Feb '12

Sorry, I didn't realize the link required a log in. Now, I attached the PDF. Frank Bicycle Board Members, The Bicycle Friendly Community application is practically ready to submit. A PDF version is available at http://applications.bikeleague.org/application/bfc/Community_pdf.cfm?id=1323 I would appreciate your inspecting it for any errors or omissions. I would like to submit it this Wednesday, Feb. 8. (Please don't comment on format. The PDF version seems to ignore line breaks.) Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: Time sensitive opinion piece, must be in by Tuesday, Feb 7 (if fit to print) - thank you
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Feb '12

04 Feb '12

A provocative article by Christiaan Abildso about a Complete Streets bill, HB 4074 that the WV House of Delegates will vote on Wednesday Feb. 8. You could just say, "Please support HB4074". How hard is that? Our delegates are anthony.barill(a)wvhouse.gov barbaraf(a)wvhouse.gov charlene.marshall(a)wvhouse.gov amanda.pasdon(a)wvhouse.gov Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> > Date: February 4, 2012 4:08:20 PM EST > To: "opinion(a)dominionpost.com" <opinion(a)dominionpost.com> > Subject: Time sensitive opinion piece, must be in by Tuesday, Feb 7 (if fit to print) - thank you > Reply-To: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> > > TITLE: Act Now to Provide Transportation Options > > The default is powerful. Ask grocery store owners who influence your purchase by stocking certain items at eye level and at the end of aisles. Ask software companies, who encourage downloading add-ons by defaulting the settings to automatically download such add-ons unless you “uncheck” a box. Ask large employers, who default employees into a 401k plan to encourage retirement savings, rather than asking employees if they want a 401k. Ask city planners, highway engineers, and zoning officials, who can influence default health behavior options every day by designing our cities and streets to encourage or discourage active transportation. What is your default transportation “choice” every day? > According to national data, half of the 4 trips taken in an average household are 3 miles or less. This trip is very comfortable on a bike – in fact 85% of all bike trips are 3 miles or less - can burn up to 300 calories even at a modest pace, and cost up to $3.75 to drive in an SUV according to AAA. However, only 1.8% of these trips are ridden on a bike! Trips 1 mile or less encompass 27% of all daily trips yet 62% are taken in a vehicle. One mile is a very comfortable distance to walk, can burn up to 100 calories, and costs roughly $.75 in an SUV according to AAA. I save over $1,000 annually in transportation costs (not to mention the health care cost savings) by walking, riding, and using transit rather than driving my 7 mile round-trip daily. > Time is a common barrier to being more active. With so many commitments, most of us have very little time to devote to exercising. But, what do most of us do every day? Commute to work or school. This is a great captive moment where we must change the default option. What influences our commuting decision? A major factor is how our streets are designed. Bicycles have the same rights as vehicles on the road. Does the design of our roadways make you feel comfortable or uncomfortable riding on the road? Pedestrians have facilities to accommodate them – sidewalks and crosswalks. Does the design of our pedestrian infrastructure provide a continuous, well lit, safe route for you to commute on foot? Public transportation users walk 70 minutes more per week than non-users. Does the design of our transportation system encourage you to walk or bike to public transportation (happily, all Morgantown PRT stations and Mountain Line buses are equipped with bicycle racks)? > We live in an urban area that is ripe to become a national model for active commuting. However, our state maintained roads are dangerous by design limiting such beneficial activity. Roughly 20% of the road mileage in Morgantown is managed by the state, yet 66% of all pedestrian-vehicle accidents in the last six years have occurred on these roads! Unfortunately many roads managed by the state, such as South University Avenue, have been designed to make driving the default option. We must change this. Ask your local WV Legislative Delegates to support HB 4074 which would encourage the West Virginia Division of Highways to design our streets so that users of all ages and abilities have safe transportation options. Hurry, HB 4074 is set for House Roads and Transportation Committee (on which our own Delegate Pasdon serves) vote on Wednesday, February 8th! This is our chance to change the default!

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Fwd: Amendment to Preserve Dedicated Funding for Walk/Bike Voted Down!
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Feb '12

04 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, The message below provides some links to good info about the status and outlook on recent bike/ped funding legislation. I'm glad I contacted our representatives. At least Rahall voted for it. I couldn't contact Capito and she voted against it. I contacted McKinley but apparently he didn't vote. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: February 3, 2012 9:22:07 PM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Sera Janson Zegre <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com> > Subject: Fw: Amendment to Preserve Dedicated Funding for Walk/Bike Voted Down! > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > OUCH! > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: "America Walks - Scott Bricker, Executive Director" <sbricker(a)americawalks.org> > To: walkmgw(a)yahoo.com > Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 12:50 PM > Subject: Amendment to Preserve Dedicated Funding for Walk/Bike Voted Down! > > We're down, but not out! Stay tuned for our follow-up strategy to save walking and biking. > > Dear Christiaan, > > Yesterday, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted down (27 to 29) an amendment to preserve dedicated funding for walking and biking in the proposed transportation bill. The bipartisan amendment was introduced by Representatives Petri (R-WI), Johnson (R-IL) and Lipinski (D-IL). Thank you to these Reps. and to the thousands of pedestrian and bicycling champions who contact their Representatives on the Committee. > > Find out how your Representative on the Transportation Committee voted. > > As the House transportation bill moves through other Committees and eventually onto the House floor, and as the Senate continues to finalize their version of the bill, we still have much work to do. > > So, lace up your walking shoes and hold onto your handlebars. We're in for a long fight. > Stay tuned for more updates about next steps. > > Click here to learn the top 10 reasons why the House's proposed transportation bill is terrible for walking and biking. > > Sincerely, > > Scott Bricker, Executive Director > America Walks > > Support our work with a donation > > Home l Endorse our vision statement > > Connect on facebook Follow us on twitter > > America Walks PO Box 10581 Portland OR 97296 703.738.4889 > > > Forward email > > This email was sent to walkmgw(a)yahoo.com by sbricker(a)americawalks.org | > Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > America Walks | PO Box 10581 | Portland | OR | 97296 >

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Bicycle Friendly Community Application
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Feb '12

04 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, The Bicycle Friendly Community application is practically ready to submit. A PDF version is available at http://applications.bikeleague.org/application/bfc/Community_pdf.cfm?id=1323 I would appreciate your inspecting it for any errors or omissions. I would like to submit it this Wednesday, Feb. 8. (Please don't comment on format. The PDF version seems to ignore line breaks.) Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Light at Mntr Station is actuated by bicycle
by Ryan Post 02 Feb '12

02 Feb '12

After tonight's meeting I checked if the light at Mountaineer Station was actuated by bicycle. In short, I believe it is actuated by a bicycle. It looks like the wait time is around 1:15 for an approach "mid-cycle", with a maximum wait of 2mins if you arrive at the yellow light. The light does not seem to cycle at all if no vehicles are present. Here is the data I collected for every vehicle that made a left hand turn. I think some right hand turning cars initiated the timer before a left hand approached. I think bike times are higher than avg because I approached very quickly after the cycle. I collected this on 2/2/12 between 8:25 and 9:00pm. I positioned myself at the center of the stop bar for a left hand turn, wearing a red jacket, blue jeans and helmet light. Car 0:55 Applebees Car 0:06 Applebees Van 2:00 Mtnr Station (Approached immediately after light cycled) Bike 1:15 Mtnr Station (Car approached from Applebees at 0:20) Bus 1:14 Mtnr Station SUV 1:44 Mtnr Station Multi cars 1:12 Both (May have been triggered early by car turning right) Car 1:11 Applebees SUV 1:55 Applebees Bike 1:50 Mtnr Station (Car approached from Applebees at 0:10) Bike 0:48 Mtnr Station (Already triggered by car?) Bike 1:50 Mtnr Station

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House Transportation Bill summary
by Chet Parsons 02 Feb '12

02 Feb '12

All - if you have been tracking these types of things, this should come as no surprise to you. The House released their version of a bill to reauthorize transportation funding and it is not kind at all to bike/ped funding, transit, safe routes to school, or Amtrak. Plus the Speaker has pledged to tie in approval for the Keystone XL pipeline to this bill. If you want to see a quick summary with links to the more detailed text, see below. We could possibly get into this tonight since it may impact future grant opportunities (or lack thereof) Chet http://blogs.planning.org/policy/2012/02/01/house-transportation-bill-would…

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Fwd: Sidewalk cycling
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Feb '12

02 Feb '12

Excellent idea! Seems like there's also a place for article 374. Alternative Transportation within 372. Pedestrians, 373. Bicycles and 375. Motorcycles. We'll need to study these to understand what goes in these articles. On Feb 2, 2012, at 11:10 AM, Scott Ferris wrote: > Although I am unfamiliar with the procedure, it seems that adding an article in CHAPTER 9 - Pedestrians and Bicycles to handle alternate modes of transportation would be beneficial. This could allow each mode of transportation to be defined more specifically and dealt with individually instead of attempting to classify skateboards and unicycles under a bicycle issue. > > Thanks for the opportunity to discuss and help resolve this issue, > scott ferris > > > On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 10:26 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: > In my last point below, I meant, I'm advocating for DELETING section 303.99 (b) > ************ > In the file, Morgantown Code pertaining to Bicycling- edited.doc that I attached to my message, the revision I am advocating for 373.05 RIDING ON ROADWAYS AND BICYCLE PATHS is straight out of the UVC Section 11-1205 Position on the Roadway copied from p. 57 of Bicycling & The Law by Bob Mionske. > > I'm advocating for deleting 373.05 (c) mandatory side path because "side path" is undefined, "usable" is undefined and "adjacent" is moot. > > I'm advocating for deleting 373.08 (d) because it is about skateboards and roller skates which are irrelevant to bicycles and therefore irrelevant to article 373 which is on bicycles. > > I'm advocating for section 303.99 (b) which is referred to in 373.99 PENALTY because 303.99 (b) addresses the requirement for motorists to have insurance which is irrelevant to bicycle. > > On Feb 1, 2012, at 9:22 AM, director wrote: > >> Good morning, >> I'd think we'll have better success if we propose legislation that's been researched, enacted and shown to be successful - rather than trying to do something original. I've found (what I think is) the full UVC text on the subject at this link: (search for § 11-1209 Bicycles and human powered vehicles on sidewalks) >> >> http://bikelaws.org/laws/UVC-model-bike.pdf >> >> It legislates behavior (ie "act like a pedestrian", rather than specifying vehicle type) so it is a simple, enforcable and effective way to let everyone know what they should do to be safe. It also fits with the League mantra of acting predictably. >> >> In a quick search I found this article with links to laws in all states, and some discussion including a partial citation of the UVC text which forms the basis for Florida law. >> http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/ >> >> Here's the Florida statute that I believe addresses all of the concerns that have been expressed so far. >> http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/ped_bike/laws/ped_bike_bikeLaws1.shtm#Sid… >> >> Sidewalk riding >> (Section 316.2065(10) and (11), F.S.) >> A person propelling a vehicle by human power upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. >> >> Comment: Sidewalks are not designed for bicycle speeds, but a bicycle propelled by human power may be used except where prohibited by local ordinance (e.g. in the central business districts of many cities). No bicycle may be propelled by other than human power on a sidewalk. Although a cyclist riding on a sidewalk has the rights and duties of a pedestrian, he is still a "bicycle rider" and his bicycle is still a "bicycle". Consequently, laws that pertain to required equipment and to carriage of passengers (see above) are still applicable. >> >> Since a cyclist riding on a sidewalk does not have the duties (or rights) of a driver, he may ride in either direction. (However, it is safer to ride in the direction of traffic, since drivers do not expect cyclists to come from the other direction at driveways and crosswalks. Crash risk is 3 to 4 times as great for sidewalk riders who ride facing roadway traffic as for sidewalk riders who ride in the direction of traffic.) >> >> At a signalized intersection, a sidewalk rider must obey the instructions of any applicable pedestrian control signal. That is, he may start to cross a roadway in a crosswalk only during a steady Walk phase, if one is displayed. If no pedestrian signal is provided, the cyclist may proceed in accordance with the signal indications for the parallel roadway traffic flow (Section 316.075, F.S.). >> >> A person propelling a bicycle upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian. >> >> >> Nick Hein LCI# 1705 >> Director, Positive Spin >> 803 East Brockway Ave >> Morgantown, WV >> ph 304-276-0213 >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >> Sent 2/1/2012 7:55:16 AM >> To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >> Cc: scott.r.ferris(a)gmail.com, "Christiaan Abildso" <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> >> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Fwd: Sidewalk cycling >> >> Bicycle Board Members, >> >> I preparation for our discussion of the unicycle issue, the following link is to the agenda for last night's CC COW meeting. It contains the proposed ordinance amendments: http://www.morgantown.com/agendas/2012/Council-packet-1-31-12.pdf >> >> Attached to this message are proposed amendments to Morgantown Code article 373. Bicycles. I have proposed these changes more than once to the BB. We've had some discussion but didn't do anything. Perhaps this is the right time to do something. >> >> Frank >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> >>> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>> Date: January 31, 2012 5:44:07 PM EST >>> To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >>> Cc: Christiaan Abildso <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> >>> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Sidewalk cycling >>> >>> Bicycle Board Members, >>> >>> I met with Terrence at 4 pm today to discuss the city code amendments that were supposed to undergo their first reading at tonight's City Council Committee Of the Whole meeting. Those amendments would essentially ban unicycles from City sidewalks and streets. When Council comes to that item on the agenda, Terrence will tell them that he is not ready to read the amendments because he needs more time to meet with relevant stakeholders on the topic. (Curious: I just went to the City's website to review the proposed amendments that were in the agenda and the agenda's not there anymore.) Terrence asked the Bicycle Board to discuss the issue and to prepare to participate in a meeting with him, Chief Preston, legal counsel and others that have an interest in the topic. He will contact me Friday to set up that meeting. I pointed out that unicycles are not in the Bicycle Board's scope but agreed to take up the subject with the BB and establish recommendations. I guess this could be a ripe banana issue for tomorrow's BB meeting. >>> >>> During our discussion, I emphasized that we need the police to enforce laws that endanger cyclists and to get on board with our effort to educate cyclists as summarized on the police info cards and the CCC business cards. Next week, at 3 pm on Feb. 8, Terrence has a meeting scheduled with Chief Preston to discuss police performance goals and objectives and their budget for the coming year. Terrence invited me to participate in that meeting. On Monday, Feb. 13, Terrence will present his departments' budgets, goals and objectives to a special meeting of City Council. It would be nice if that presentation included goals and objectives that were aligned with ours. What do you think they should be? >>> >>> >>> Frank D. Gmeindl >>> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >>> LCI #1703 >>> 491 WilsonAvenue >>> Morgantown, WV 26501 >>> 304-376-0446 >>> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jan 31, 2012, at 4:14 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote: >>> >>>> The unicycle ordinance revisions will not be read tonight. More later. >>>> Frank >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 31, 2012, at 12:53 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> What's the Bike League's view on what exactly a Unicycle is? >>>>> A toy? Sidewalk toy? >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org> wrote: >>>>> I have been doing a little research, and according to this article, http://stason.org/TULARC/sports/unicycling/1-6-What-is-a-unicycle-under-the… in California, unicycles are considered pedestrians. In WV, as many of you know, bicycles are defined differently: >>>>> §17C-1-8. Bicycle. >>>>> "Bicycle" means every device which does not have a motor attached and which is propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is more than twenty inches in diameter. >>>>> >>>>> §17C-1-30. Pedestrian. >>>>> "Pedestrian" means any person afoot or any person using a wheelchair. >>>>> >>>>> However, according to WV's definition, a unicycle isn't a bicycle nor is it a pedestrian. Ofcourse, an adult tricycle isn't a bicycle either .. hmm. >>>>> >>>>> However, Ames, Iowa, does allows unicycles everywhere: http://www.cityofames.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=282 >>>>> >>>>> So how should we define Unicycles? I strongly advise that the City not rush to a decision. >>>>> >>>>> -Jonathan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 1/31/2012 12:24 PM, Ryan Post wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I did reply, first just to Frank then I sent a personal email to the city, asking them to reconsider. I didn’t think opinion on Unicycles pertained to the BB, so I didn’t include the BB. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I got a reply back from Preston implying that he thought they should already be banned, and they were merely clarifying the law. To that response, Nutter, who was my advisor and instructor at WVU and who saw me with my unicycle with me a lot, backed me up, asking them to reconsider the ban. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I can see Frank’s point about this leading towards enforcement of bicycle on sidewalks, but I don’t think that’s where Preston is going with this, but honestly, I don’t see his point at all. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> In the event that Terrence is still on our side, and to keep from wasting both of your time, I’d just have you ask Terrance if there’s any new ideas he has that could help us meet our goals better. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:10 AM >>>>>> To: Frank Gmeindl >>>>>> Cc: Bicycle Board >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Sidewalk cycling >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll be interested in hearing what becomes of the meeting. >>>>>> >>>>>> And though I didn't say so earlier, why the sudden "attacks" or "interest" in unicycles? (I thought Ryan would have replied to this...) >>>>>> But having said that, I will note that we saw a Uni on High St.(sidewalk), Thursday (?) evening, I think he was delivering something, and just yesterday I saw a Uni locked outside the new entrance to White Hall. >>>>>> Are these events related? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> FYI, I have a meeting with Terrence today at 4 pm (Think of me while you're riding!) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> For those of us who have short memories, attached is a list of talking points that we developed and provided to Chief Preston in a >>>>>> >>>>>> meeting the week of September 11. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm sending this because some of you have responded with recommendations that were already in the attached. Namely, >>>>>> >>>>>> Cyclists may perceive that riding on sidewalks is safer that riding on streets. Citing them may cause them to stop riding their bikes and use their cars instead. Before citing sidewalk cyclists, instruct them that they have the same rights to the road as drivers of vehicles and that they must obey the same rules. Direct them to Morgantown’s Confident City Cycling Traffic Skills 101 course to learn to drive their bicycles as vehicles. Distribute the Police Information Cards that the Bicycle Board produced and the Confident City Cycling business cards that have the Five Steps for Better Riding on the back. >>>>>> >>>>>> I thought Chief Preston agreed with this. Perhaps his memory is short, too. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>>>>> >>>>>> Date: January 30, 2012 10:09:10 AM EST >>>>>> >>>>>> To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >>>>>> >>>>>> Cc: Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> >>>>>> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Sidewalk cycling >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I tried to schedule a meeting with Terrence but he's out of town today and tomorrow. I propose to send the following message to him by 1 pm today unless you object. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dear Terrence, >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The proposed amendments of the City code to control unicycles on sidewalks and streets could damage our efforts to reduce traffic congestion and to make Morgantown a Bicycle Friendly Community. Our concern is that those who are bicycling on the sidewalks and get tickets will end up driving cars. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The Bicycle Board recognizes that sidewalk bicycling is dangerous to bicyclists as well as to pedestrians. Our approach to getting bicyclists off the sidewalks and onto the streets is to educate them that the law gives them same rights to the road as motorists and subjects them to the same duties. We produced 5,000 police information cards (http://bikemorgantown.com/articles.php?str=2012/01/ticketing-cyclists.html) and gave them to Chief Preston and WVU police for this purpose. We encourage police to give these cards to bicyclists as well as motorists that violate laws that jeopardize bicyclists' safety. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Now, I recognize that the subject for Tuesday's Committee of the Whole is unicycles but since one of the code amendments is to article 373. Bicycles, specifically 373.08 Riding on Sidewalks, the discussion is likely to stray from unicycles to bicycling on sidewalks. I explicitly request that you consider our points above if discussion does stray to sidewalk bicycling. Perhaps you could even distribute some police information cards. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> One element of the procedural guidelines under which the City chartered the Bicycle Board is "review and support the implementation of Article 373 on Bicycles of the Morgantown Municipal Code." We have been working on this for years and have preliminary recommendations for updates but we are not yet ready to propose them to the Traffic Commission. One of those recommendations is to remove 373.08 (d) from 373 since 373.08 (d) has nothing to do with bicycles. Another reason for removing the language of 373.08 (d) from 373 is that doing so would diminish the grouping of bicycles with skateboards, roller skates, and soon, unicycles. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> We need to recognize that one reason Morgantown residents may choose to bicycle on the sidewalks rather than on the streets is that they perceive the streets to be more dangerous. Until we can educate them that they can ride safely on the streets and until we can make the streets safer for bicycling, e.g. by enforcing laws whose violation endangers cyclists, we could consider amending the 373.08 Riding on Sidewalks to make riding on sidewalks safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. One such measure could be to amend 373.08 to permit bicycling on the sidewalks at a speed no greater than the prevailing speed of pedestrian traffic. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I hope that we will discuss this matter before Tuesday Committee of the Whole meeting. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank D. Gmeindl >>>>>> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >>>>>> LCI #1703 >>>>>> 491 WilsonAvenue >>>>>> Morgantown, WV 26501 >>>>>> 304-376-0446 >>>>>> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> What say youy? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 30, 2012, at 9:06 AM, Christiaan Abildso wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> A great idea. I, too, cringe when I see those on sidewalks and fear for their safety, especially if they are novice cyclists. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for including me on the discussion. >>>>>> >>>>>> Christiaan >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> On 1/30/2012 at 8:52 AM, <dspringston(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hey guys, >>>>>> I cringe when I see cyclists riding on the sidewalks, but at the same time I see a potential teaching opportunity to those riding on sidewalks. Is there any way we could allocate some financial resources to make the Traffic Skills 101 class free for those folks we see riding on the sidewalks and encourage the police to recommend the course? What about giving them a ticket or warning with the understanding that attending a Traffic Skills 101 course could release the fee for the ticket? This could create an influx of educated cyclists in a best case scenario! I imagine many folks riding on the sidewalks just aren't aware of the law, and I'd hate to be too harsh on them, even though it is dangerous. After all, they are just as motivated to be out riding as we are. >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> ~Derek >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hugh, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm certainly not suggesting that we advocate for sidewalk cycling. Cycling on the sidewalk is more dangerous for the cyclist than riding on the roadway. Anyone who's taken Traffic Skills 101 understands why. Our strategy has been to guide sidewalk cyclists from the sidewalks onto the roadway through education. I'm concerned that the extended outcome of Tuesday's meeting could be that those who are bicycling on the sidewalks and get tickets will drive cars. >>>>>> >>>>>> The police information cards that we developed and distributed to both Morgantown and WVU police tell people not to ride on the sidewalk. But, the cards also say that cyclists have the same rights to the roads as motorists and instructs them to drive their bicycles as they would drive vehicles. I wonder how many of those cards the police have given out? I wonder how many citations the police wrote to motorists that pulled out in front of cyclists, passed cyclists when it was unsafe to do so. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you could show me how, I'd like to direct any discussion Tuesday from penalizing sidewalk cyclists to getting more people out of the cars and on bikes on the streets. What do you recommend? >>>>>> >>>>>> Frank >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:03 PM, Hugh Kierig wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> > Bicycles should not be allowed to be riden on sidewalks in commercial areas. In these instances the present a pedestrian hazard. >>>>>> > Hugh E. Kierig >>>>>> > -----Original Message----- >>>>>> > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >>>>>> > Cc: Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> >>>>>> > To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Sent: 1/29/2012 6:57:09 PM >>>>>> > Subject: [Bikeboard] Sidewalk cycling >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Bicycle Board Members, >>>>>> > >>>>>> > At this Tuesday's meeting, City Council will discuss riding on sidewalks. See Agenda. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > WHAT SHOULD WE DO? We have 2 days to decide. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Primarily, in response to a request from Chief Preston, they're banning unicycles from sidewalks and streets, effectively banning unicycles. I imagine this will lead to discussing bicycling on sidewalks which I imagine could lead to police ticketing bicyclists who ride on sidewalks. IMO, that won't exactly help us realize our vision of every resident being able to bicycle safely and fearlessly anywhere, anytime for any reason or to achieve our goal of having 1 or every 20 vehicles on Morgantown streets be a bicycle by 2020. >>>>>> > >>>>>> > I would like to turn this around from being negative to some kind of positive action to support our vision, goal, objectives and recommended action but I don't know how. Ideas? >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Specifically, they're going to revise two parts of the code: 311.02 TOY VEHICLES ON STREETS and 373.08 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS, specifically 373.08 (d). Personally, I've always had a problem with 373.08 (d) because 373 is entitled "Bicycles" but 373.08 (d) is about skateboards and roller skates and soon to include unicycles. If they had asked me about this ordinance change, I would first have recommended that they remove part (d) from 373. (See Bicycle Law .) >>>>>> > >>>>>> > Frank D. Gmeindl >>>>>> > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >>>>>> > LCI #1703 >>>>>> > 491 WilsonAvenue >>>>>> > Morgantown, WV 26501 >>>>>> > 304-376-0446 >>>>>> > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha >>>>>> >>>>>> “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Bikeboard mailing list >>>>>> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >>>>>> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>>>> >>>>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > >

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Fwd: Pedestrian Safety Board, Feb 6 meeting materials
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Feb '12

02 Feb '12

I'm forwarding to you the Pedestrian Safety Board's agenda for their meeting next Monday, 2/6. Please look at VI. a. They're going to try to leverage on-going and planned projects by others to include pedestrian features. They have invited us to join them on this regarding bicycling features. We can discuss this under the grants topic at tonight's meeting. They are going to form groups to review the following (based on our training in PGH, do the Find for "bicycle" or "pedestrian"): 1) the WV Strategic Highway Safety Plan:http://www.transportation.wv.gov/communications/Documents/WestVirginia… 2) capital improvement plans of a) MUB, Verizon, Comcast b) Dominion Hope c) Mon Power d) others? Especially re: street lighting 3) Using the Ped/Bike Benchmarking report to get some media attention:http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/memberse… 4) Lastly, identify members to serve on (ie, inflitrate) as many boards & commissions as possible. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: February 2, 2012 12:54:45 PM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sera Janson Zegre <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com> > Subject: Pedestrian Safety Board, Feb 6 meeting materials > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Fellow advocates...we are on schedule for a Monday, Feb 6th meeting at 4:30 in the public safety building. I look forward to seeing you all! > Agenda & Jan minutes attached for your review prior to the meeting. > Hard copies will be provided. As usual, lots to discuss! > Thanks > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Fwd: U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Fourth Round of Funding Under Highly Successful TIGER Program
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Feb '12

02 Feb '12

Here's a grant opportunity we can discuss tonight. TIGER IV Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Sara Walfoort" <swalfoort(a)spcregion.org> > Date: February 1, 2012 2:24:17 PM EST > To: <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>, "Lena Andrews" <LAndrews(a)URA.ORG>, <lbeattie(a)downtownpittsburgh.com>, "Jamin Bogi" <jamin(a)gasp-pgh.org>, <Stephan(a)Riverlifepgh.org>, "Scott Bricker" <scott(a)bike-pgh.org>, <brilhart(a)twpusc.org>, <darla.cravotta(a)alleghenycounty.us>, <deanem(a)cdmsmith.com>, <andrew.dewitt(a)pittsburghpa.gov>, "Dietrich, Carla" <CDietrich(a)mbakercorp.com>, <kayclarke(a)comcast.net>, <greenways(a)ficda.org>, <dandrus(a)beavercountypa.gov>, <rwg(a)mackinengineering.com>, <mgerkey(a)moontwp.com>, <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, <Cgould(a)sustainablepittsburgh.org>, <n0di(a)Yahoo.com>, <Jgrim(a)ceo.co.indiana.pa.us>, "Hannah Hardy" <hhardy(a)pecpa.org>, "Kim Harris" <kharris(a)oilregion.org>, "John Haven" <johnhaven(a)zoominternet.net>, "Heckman, Lynn" <Lynn.Heckman(a)AlleghenyCounty.US>, <hilton(a)clarion.edu>, <cmh140(a)pitt.edu>, <Tkravits(a)state.pa.us>, "Laurie Lafontaine" <trailsrme(a)hughes.net>, <bletrick(a)state.pa.us>, "Rhonda Madden" <Rhonda(a)riverlifepgh.org>, <petermcginty(a)verizon.net>, "Cheryl Moon Sirianni" <Csirriani(a)state.pa.us>, "Stephen Patchan" <Stephen.Patchan(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us>, <Kpower(a)pa.gov>, <Mrainey(a)otma-pgh.org>, <rapp4swissvale(a)gmail.com>, <rhodesdp(a)cdmsmith.com>, "Saunders, Angela" <ansaunders(a)state.pa.us>, <rs2(a)comcast.net>, <joe.shafer(a)cranberrytownship.org>, <james.snow(a)pittsburghpa.gov>, <Kstefani(a)atwic.org>, <theakstj(a)co.washington.pa.us>, <sthompson(a)pashekla.com>, <awiles(a)mackingengineering.com>, "Jakob zumFelde" <jakob(a)wilkinsburgcdc.org> > Cc: "Darren Flusche" <Darren(a)bikeleague.org>, "Brighid O'Keane" <brighid(a)peoplepoweredmovement.org>, "Matt Wempe" <matt(a)bikeleague.org> > Subject: FW: U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Fourth Round of Funding Under Highly Successful TIGER Program > > Dear Pedestrian-Bicycle Planner, Advocate or Friend; > > First of all, please let me express my thanks for your participation at the Action 2020 pedestrian and bicycle funding event we co-hosted with Bike Pittsburgh a week or so ago. The diversity of participants, viewpoints and priorities made the exercise interesting, and the results meaningful for the entire region. We look forward to building toward implementation of some of the ideas that we heard at that event. > > One of the items I took away from that event was an understanding that SPC could do a better job of letting people know when funding opportunities become available. This sounds like an easy task, but in reality is somewhat challenging, as we don’t always have a full understanding of WHEN an existing program might next be accepting applications for funding; when a new program might emerge; or even whether any given program is relevant to your particular needs, or interests. > > In this context, I send you the following NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) for the TIGER IV Program. In the past, TIGER program funds have been used to fund sustainable, livable projects, many of which include pedestrian and bicycle specific program elements. They have also been used to fund lots of other project types (double stack clearance of the CSX line in western Pennsylvania, for example.) > > My point is, you MIGHT have a project that is eligible under the TIGER IV program. Therefore, I am sending this to you for your review and consideration. However, you should understand that this is a very competitive program, with a very tight application window (pre-applications are due in just a couple of weeks.) > > We received this NOFA late yesterday, or this morning. It was released by the US Department of Transportation yesterday. We are getting this information out to you as quickly as we possibly can, to give you as much time as possible to consider whether you might have a project that could compete under the TIGER IV program. I encourage you to look the information over promptly, due to the tight application deadline. Please also be advised that some projects have, in the past, been “bundled” and have been awarded funding under the TIGER program. So, think in larger terms than just a small stand alone project. Can you combine a local sidewalk project with an economic development initiative? Assemble several communities to tackle a trail connection project? Otherwise think bigger, better, more competitive? > > In the event that I learn anything more about this program, I’ll be sure to pass it on to each of you. > > P.S. My apologies to any of you who may receive this notice more than once. I have not yet fully integrated all my email distribution lists, and there are some folks that I would rather annoy with a second email than risk not sending information to at all. > > Sara > > > Sara Walfoort > Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission > 425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2500 > Pittsburgh, PA 15219 > (412) 391-5590, ext. 339 > > > ****************************************************************************************************** > DOT 13-12 > Tuesday, January 31, 2012 > Contact: Justin Nisly > Tel.: (202) 366-4570 > > U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Fourth Round of Funding Under Highly Successful TIGER Program > > Following President Obama's call in his State of the Union address for greater infrastructure investment as part of “An America Built to Last,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of funding for transportation projects under a fourth round of the popular TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant program. TIGER 2012 will make $500 million available for surface transportation projects having a significant impact on the nation, a metropolitan area, or region. > > The previous three rounds of the TIGER program provided $2.6 billion to 172 projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Demand for the program has been overwhelming, and during the previous three rounds, the Department of Transportation received more than 3,348 applications requesting more than $95 billion for transportation projects across the country. > > “President Obama made clear in his State of the Union address that investing in transportation means putting people back to work, and that’s just what our TIGER program is doing in communities across the country,” said Secretary LaHood. “Americans are demanding investments in highways, ports, commuter rail, streetcars, buses, and high-speed rail. These kinds of projects not only mean a stronger economic future for the U.S., but jobs for Americans today.” > > As in previous rounds, high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail projects remain eligible for funding. TIGER 2012 provides for the possibility of up to $100 million being used toward these projects. TIGER 2012 will also continue to encourage the development of transportation projects in rural areas, providing $120 million for rural transportation projects. > > On November 18, 2011, the President signed the FY 2012 Appropriations Act, which provided $500 million for Department of Transportation infrastructure investments. Like the first three rounds, TIGER 2012 grants are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and are to be awarded on a competitive basis. > > Projects will be evaluated on primary criteria that include safety, economic competitiveness, livability, environmental sustainability, state of repair and short-term job creation. > > Pre-applications are due February 20 and applications are due March 19. You can click here to view the Notice of Funding Availability. > > ### > > > > You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. > > > > > A Message from Ray LaHood - Every single time someone takes their eyes or their focus off the road – even for just a few seconds – they put their lives and the lives of others in danger. Distracted driving is unsafe, irresponsible and in a split second, its consequences can be devastating. > > > Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support(a)govdelivery.com. All other inquires can be directed todot.comments(a)ost.dot.gov. > > This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Department of Transportation. > > > U.S. Department of Transportation · 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE · Washington DC 20590 · 202-385-HELP (4357) > >

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Fwd: 2012 Fifth Grade National Cycling Poster Contest
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Feb '12

02 Feb '12

Saris bike rack company is sponsoring a poster contest for 5th grade students. The poster must contain the words "Bicycling takes me places". This could be an opportunity to get 5th graders interested in cycling or at least aware of it. If you want to pursue this, please contact Stacy Bisker, "A Simple Six" <asimplesix(a)gmail.com> Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "director" <director(a)positivespin.org> > Date: February 1, 2012 4:57:29 PM EST > To: <asimplesix(a)gmail.com>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Fw: 2012 Fifth Grade National Cycling Poster Contest > > cc: Frank Gmeindl - chairman Morgantown Bicycle Board > > Ms. Bisker, > Thank you for contacting us about the poster contest. Here in Morgantown, in addition to Positive Spin we have a very active and effective Municipal Bike Board and I am forwarding this to them to see if they are interested in helping distribute it through the school system. At least one of the board members is a teacher. Between us we'll see that this gets distributed in our area. > > Dennis may have also referred you to Kimberly Jo Koram in Parkersburg who is very active in educating and advocating youth cyclists. I'm only able to find her on facebook at the moment, but let me know if you need email or phone no. and I'll look for them. > Thanks again. > Nick > > Nick Hein LCI# 1705 > Director, Positive Spin > 803 East Brockway Ave > Morgantown, WV > ph 304-276-0213 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "A Simple Six" <asimplesix(a)gmail.com> > Sent 2/1/2012 11:10:34 AM > To: director(a)POSITIVESPIN.ORG > Subject: 2012 Fifth Grade National Cycling Poster Contest > > Mr. Hein, > > Dennis Strawn forward your contact information to me as part of my efforts to get the word out about the Saris Poster Contest. It seems your organization is the only pedestrian and cycling advocacy group I can find in the state. I am currently researching our options here in Huntington and have been reviewing information on Positive Spin's website. Thank you for all you do, the influence goes beyond Morgantown. > > I was certain you would like to know about this National Contest for Fifth Graders, Bicycling Takes Me Places. I am coordinating the efforts here in WV and would like to ask your assistance in forwarding the attached information and images below to schools, groups and individuals as you see appropriate. I feel this is a great opportunities to educate students and submit for entries that lead to more bicycle racks, bikes and advocacy relationships. > > Thank you for your consideration and assistance. If you have further questions, please feel welcome to contact me. State deadline is March 1. > > Stacy Bisker > > > > > > Fifth Grade National Poster Contest > "Bicycling takes me places" > With spring around the corner it is a great opportunity to get our fifth grade students thinking about the bicycle as a way of getting places (for fun or for transportation). > > > Ask each student to create a poster that reveals his or her understanding of the many different values of bicycling (it is fun, healthy and green). Students should make sure their poster follows the contest rules by using the checklist below. The winners will be selected by a panel of individuals from the Bicycling Industry. > > Contest Rules > 1. Only one winner from each school will be eligible to compete in the State contest. > > 2. Entry must be original artwork created by a student who is currently in the fifth grade. A student may enter the contest only once. > > 3. The student's first and last name must be written or signed in the lower right-hand corner on the back of the poster. > > 4. Design: > > a. Poster may be done in marker, crayon, paint pens, watercolor, ink, acrylic, colored pencil, and/or tempera paint. > > b. Collages are not acceptable. (Do not glue anything on your poster). > > c. Computer or photo generated art and/or printing is not acceptable. > > d. Entries should not display the names of commercial products, companies or organizations. > > 5. Entry must be no smaller than 8Â½ x 11" and no larger than 14 x 18". > > 6. Entry must be done on paper that will allow for duplication, display and framing. > > 7. The poster must be related to the contest theme in some way. The theme "Bicycling takes me places." must be on the poster. All words must be spelled correctly. > > 8. Entry should not be matted, mounted, laminated, framed or folded. Poster may be rolled and mailed in a mailing tube. > > 9. Submit entry by March 1st to your state coordinator. > > 10. A completed entry form must be attached to the back of the winning poster. > > Prizes: > One National Winner > In addition to a bike, light and a helmet one National winner will receive a three day/two night trip for two (parent or guardian and child) to Washington DC during the 2013 National Bike Summit (airfare and lodging included). > > > National winning school will receive bike parking for 20 bikes and The Hub System. The Hub is an active transportation tracking system. The Hub makes it easy, fun, and educational for a school to implement a walking & biking incentive program. Hardware, technology and a web-site gives students an easy way to count their trips; a place to watch the total participation of students; and a piece of cake way to administer the incentives to give to students. > > > thehub.saris.com > > Contest Coordinator will receive $250 > > State Winners > Each state will have the following winners: > > First Place > • Bicycle > • Helmet > • Light > > Second Place > • Helmet > • Light > > Third Place > • Helmet > > > As a result of this activity, students should develop an understanding of: > · Designing a product in light of information given. > > · Explore the causes, consequences and possible solutions to persistent, contemporary and emerging issues. > > · How to act on personal and social issues, develop decision-making skills, and provide them with a foundation on which to base decisions they will face as citizens. > > > Resources for teachers: > www.saferoutesinfo.org > www.bikeleague.org > www.peopleforbikes.org > www.bikesbelong.org > > Submit entry by March 1st. We will accept one poster per school. Please send the winning poster to your state contest coordinator. Find your coordinator here or contact Heather Fortune at hfortune(a)saris.com. > > > Event Sponsors > > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Fwd: Sidewalk cycling
by director 01 Feb '12

01 Feb '12

Good morning, I'd think we'll have better success if we propose legislation that's been researched, enacted and shown to be successful - rather than trying to do something original. I've found (what I think is) the full UVC text on the subject at this link: (search for § 11-1209 Bicycles and human powered vehicles on sidewalks) http://bikelaws.org/laws/UVC-model-bike.pdf It legislates behavior (ie "act like a pedestrian", rather than specifying vehicle type) so it is a simple, enforcable and effective way to let everyone know what they should do to be safe. It also fits with the League mantra of acting predictably. In a quick search I found this article with links to laws in all states, and some discussion including a partial citation of the UVC text which forms the basis for Florida law. http://azbikelaw.org/blog/sidewalk-cycling-in-arizona/ Here's the Florida statute that I believe addresses all of the concerns that have been expressed so far. http://www.dot.state.fl.us/safety/ped_bike/laws/ped_bike_bikeLaws1.shtm#Sid… Sidewalk riding (Section 316.2065(10) and (11), F.S.) A person propelling a vehicle by human power upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. Comment: Sidewalks are not designed for bicycle speeds, but a bicycle propelled by human power may be used except where prohibited by local ordinance (e.g. in the central business districts of many cities). No bicycle may be propelled by other than human power on a sidewalk. Although a cyclist riding on a sidewalk has the rights and duties of a pedestrian, he is still a "bicycle rider" and his bicycle is still a "bicycle". Consequently, laws that pertain to required equipment and to carriage of passengers (see above) are still applicable. Since a cyclist riding on a sidewalk does not have the duties (or rights) of a driver, he may ride in either direction. (However, it is safer to ride in the direction of traffic, since drivers do not expect cyclists to come from the other direction at driveways and crosswalks. Crash risk is 3 to 4 times as great for sidewalk riders who ride facing roadway traffic as for sidewalk riders who ride in the direction of traffic.) At a signalized intersection, a sidewalk rider must obey the instructions of any applicable pedestrian control signal. That is, he may start to cross a roadway in a crosswalk only during a steady Walk phase, if one is displayed. If no pedestrian signal is provided, the cyclist may proceed in accordance with the signal indications for the parallel roadway traffic flow (Section 316.075, F.S.). A person propelling a bicycle upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian. Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Sent 2/1/2012 7:55:16 AM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Cc: scott.r.ferris(a)gmail.com, "Christiaan Abildso" <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Fwd: Sidewalk cycling Bicycle Board Members, I preparation for our discussion of the unicycle issue, the following link is to the agenda for last night's CC COW meeting. It contains the proposed ordinance amendments: http://www.morgantown.com/agendas/2012/Council-packet-1-31-12.pdf Attached to this message are proposed amendments to Morgantown Code article 373. Bicycles. I have proposed these changes more than once to the BB. We've had some discussion but didn't do anything. Perhaps this is the right time to do something. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: January 31, 2012 5:44:07 PM EST To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Cc: Christiaan Abildso <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Sidewalk cycling Bicycle Board Members, I met with Terrence at 4 pm today to discuss the city code amendments that were supposed to undergo their first reading at tonight's City Council Committee Of the Whole meeting. Those amendments would essentially ban unicycles from City sidewalks and streets. When Council comes to that item on the agenda, Terrence will tell them that he is not ready to read the amendments because he needs more time to meet with relevant stakeholders on the topic. (Curious: I just went to the City's website to review the proposed amendments that were in the agenda and the agenda's not there anymore.) Terrence asked the Bicycle Board to discuss the issue and to prepare to participate in a meeting with him, Chief Preston, legal counsel and others that have an interest in the topic. He will contact me Friday to set up that meeting. I pointed out that unicycles are not in the Bicycle Board's scope but agreed to take up the subject with the BB and establish recommendations. I guess this could be a ripe banana issue for tomorrow's BB meeting. During our discussion, I emphasized that we need the police to enforce laws that endanger cyclists and to get on board with our effort to educate cyclists as summarized on the police info cards and the CCC business cards. Next week, at 3 pm on Feb. 8, Terrence has a meeting scheduled with Chief Preston to discuss police performance goals and objectives and their budget for the coming year. Terrence invited me to participate in that meeting. On Monday, Feb. 13, Terrence will present his departments' budgets, goals and objectives to a special meeting of City Council. It would be nice if that presentation included goals and objectives that were aligned with ours. What do you think they should be? Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Jan 31, 2012, at 4:14 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote: The unicycle ordinance revisions will not be read tonight. More later. Frank On Jan 31, 2012, at 12:53 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: What's the Bike League's view on what exactly a Unicycle is? A toy? Sidewalk toy? On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org> wrote: I have been doing a little research, and according to this article, http://stason.org/TULARC/sports/unicycling/1-6-What-is-a-unicycle-under-the… in California, unicycles are considered pedestrians. In WV, as many of you know, bicycles are defined differently: §17C-1-8. Bicycle. "Bicycle" means every device which does not have a motor attached and which is propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is more than twenty inches in diameter. §17C-1-30. Pedestrian. "Pedestrian" means any person afoot or any person using a wheelchair. However, according to WV's definition, a unicycle isn't a bicycle nor is it a pedestrian. Ofcourse, an adult tricycle isn't a bicycle either .. hmm. However, Ames, Iowa, does allows unicycles everywhere: http://www.cityofames.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=282 So how should we define Unicycles? I strongly advise that the City not rush to a decision. -Jonathan On 1/31/2012 12:24 PM, Ryan Post wrote: I did reply, first just to Frank then I sent a personal email to the city, asking them to reconsider. I didn’t think opinion on Unicycles pertained to the BB, so I didn’t include the BB. I got a reply back from Preston implying that he thought they should already be banned, and they were merely clarifying the law. To that response, Nutter, who was my advisor and instructor at WVU and who saw me with my unicycle with me a lot, backed me up, asking them to reconsider the ban. I can see Frank’s point about this leading towards enforcement of bicycle on sidewalks, but I don’t think that’s where Preston is going with this, but honestly, I don’t see his point at all. In the event that Terrence is still on our side, and to keep from wasting both of your time, I’d just have you ask Terrance if there’s any new ideas he has that could help us meet our goals better. From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Gunnar Shogren Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:10 AM To: Frank Gmeindl Cc: Bicycle Board Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Sidewalk cycling I'll be interested in hearing what becomes of the meeting. And though I didn't say so earlier, why the sudden "attacks" or "interest" in unicycles? (I thought Ryan would have replied to this...) But having said that, I will note that we saw a Uni on High St.(sidewalk), Thursday (?) evening, I think he was delivering something, and just yesterday I saw a Uni locked outside the new entrance to White Hall. Are these events related? On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: FYI, I have a meeting with Terrence today at 4 pm (Think of me while you're riding!) For those of us who have short memories, attached is a list of talking points that we developed and provided to Chief Preston in a meeting the week of September 11. I'm sending this because some of you have responded with recommendations that were already in the attached. Namely, Cyclists may perceive that riding on sidewalks is safer that riding on streets. Citing them may cause them to stop riding their bikes and use their cars instead. Before citing sidewalk cyclists, instruct them that they have the same rights to the road as drivers of vehicles and that they must obey the same rules. Direct them to Morgantown’s Confident City Cycling Traffic Skills 101 course to learn to drive their bicycles as vehicles. Distribute the Police Information Cards that the Bicycle Board produced and the Confident City Cycling business cards that have the Five Steps for Better Riding on the back. I thought Chief Preston agreed with this. Perhaps his memory is short, too. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: January 30, 2012 10:09:10 AM EST To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Cc: Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Sidewalk cycling I tried to schedule a meeting with Terrence but he's out of town today and tomorrow. I propose to send the following message to him by 1 pm today unless you object. Dear Terrence, The proposed amendments of the City code to control unicycles on sidewalks and streets could damage our efforts to reduce traffic congestion and to make Morgantown a Bicycle Friendly Community. Our concern is that those who are bicycling on the sidewalks and get tickets will end up driving cars. The Bicycle Board recognizes that sidewalk bicycling is dangerous to bicyclists as well as to pedestrians. Our approach to getting bicyclists off the sidewalks and onto the streets is to educate them that the law gives them same rights to the road as motorists and subjects them to the same duties. We produced 5,000 police information cards (http://bikemorgantown.com/articles.php?str=2012/01/ticketing-cyclists.html) and gave them to Chief Preston and WVU police for this purpose. We encourage police to give these cards to bicyclists as well as motorists that violate laws that jeopardize bicyclists' safety. Now, I recognize that the subject for Tuesday's Committee of the Whole is unicycles but since one of the code amendments is to article 373. Bicycles, specifically 373.08 Riding on Sidewalks, the discussion is likely to stray from unicycles to bicycling on sidewalks. I explicitly request that you consider our points above if discussion does stray to sidewalk bicycling. Perhaps you could even distribute some police information cards. One element of the procedural guidelines under which the City chartered the Bicycle Board is "review and support the implementation of Article 373 on Bicycles of the Morgantown Municipal Code." We have been working on this for years and have preliminary recommendations for updates but we are not yet ready to propose them to the Traffic Commission. One of those recommendations is to remove 373.08 (d) from 373 since 373.08 (d) has nothing to do with bicycles. Another reason for removing the language of 373.08 (d) from 373 is that doing so would diminish the grouping of bicycles with skateboards, roller skates, and soon, unicycles. We need to recognize that one reason Morgantown residents may choose to bicycle on the sidewalks rather than on the streets is that they perceive the streets to be more dangerous. Until we can educate them that they can ride safely on the streets and until we can make the streets safer for bicycling, e.g. by enforcing laws whose violation endangers cyclists, we could consider amending the 373.08 Riding on Sidewalks to make riding on sidewalks safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. One such measure could be to amend 373.08 to permit bicycling on the sidewalks at a speed no greater than the prevailing speed of pedestrian traffic. I hope that we will discuss this matter before Tuesday Committee of the Whole meeting. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles What say youy? Frank On Jan 30, 2012, at 9:06 AM, Christiaan Abildso wrote: A great idea. I, too, cringe when I see those on sidewalks and fear for their safety, especially if they are novice cyclists. Thanks for including me on the discussion. Christiaan >>> On 1/30/2012 at 8:52 AM, <dspringston(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hey guys, I cringe when I see cyclists riding on the sidewalks, but at the same time I see a potential teaching opportunity to those riding on sidewalks. Is there any way we could allocate some financial resources to make the Traffic Skills 101 class free for those folks we see riding on the sidewalks and encourage the police to recommend the course? What about giving them a ticket or warning with the understanding that attending a Traffic Skills 101 course could release the fee for the ticket? This could create an influx of educated cyclists in a best case scenario! I imagine many folks riding on the sidewalks just aren't aware of the law, and I'd hate to be too harsh on them, even though it is dangerous. After all, they are just as motivated to be out riding as we are. Thanks, ~Derek On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 7:49 PM, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: Hugh, I'm certainly not suggesting that we advocate for sidewalk cycling. Cycling on the sidewalk is more dangerous for the cyclist than riding on the roadway. Anyone who's taken Traffic Skills 101 understands why. Our strategy has been to guide sidewalk cyclists from the sidewalks onto the roadway through education. I'm concerned that the extended outcome of Tuesday's meeting could be that those who are bicycling on the sidewalks and get tickets will drive cars. The police information cards that we developed and distributed to both Morgantown and WVU police tell people not to ride on the sidewalk. But, the cards also say that cyclists have the same rights to the roads as motorists and instructs them to drive their bicycles as they would drive vehicles. I wonder how many of those cards the police have given out? I wonder how many citations the police wrote to motorists that pulled out in front of cyclists, passed cyclists when it was unsafe to do so. If you could show me how, I'd like to direct any discussion Tuesday from penalizing sidewalk cyclists to getting more people out of the cars and on bikes on the streets. What do you recommend? Frank On Jan 29, 2012, at 7:03 PM, Hugh Kierig wrote: > Bicycles should not be allowed to be riden on sidewalks in commercial areas. In these instances the present a pedestrian hazard. > Hugh E. Kierig > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Cc: Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> > > Sent: 1/29/2012 6:57:09 PM > Subject: [Bikeboard] Sidewalk cycling > > Bicycle Board Members, > > At this Tuesday's meeting, City Council will discuss riding on sidewalks. See Agenda. > > WHAT SHOULD WE DO? We have 2 days to decide. > > Primarily, in response to a request from Chief Preston, they're banning unicycles from sidewalks and streets, effectively banning unicycles. I imagine this will lead to discussing bicycling on sidewalks which I imagine could lead to police ticketing bicyclists who ride on sidewalks. IMO, that won't exactly help us realize our vision of every resident being able to bicycle safely and fearlessly anywhere, anytime for any reason or to achieve our goal of having 1 or every 20 vehicles on Morgantown streets be a bicycle by 2020. > > I would like to turn this around from being negative to some kind of positive action to support our vision, goal, objectives and recommended action but I don't know how. Ideas? > > Specifically, they're going to revise two parts of the code: 311.02 TOY VEHICLES ON STREETS and 373.08 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS, specifically 373.08 (d). Personally, I've always had a problem with 373.08 (d) because 373 is entitled "Bicycles" but 373.08 (d) is about skateboards and roller skates and soon to include unicycles. If they had asked me about this ordinance change, I would first have recommended that they remove part (d) from 373. (See Bicycle Law .) > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard -- Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. 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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Fwd: Sidewalk cycling
by Aira Loren Burkhart 01 Feb '12

01 Feb '12

I really like Nick's suggestion to change the law to allow vehicles "behaving as pedestrians" etc in accordance with other cities. This change would leave a lot of interpretation to the police officers, but I'm sure they can handle it with some training and possibly pointing the radar gun at cyclists who appear to be cycling at faster than walking pace on the sidewalk. aira

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Re: [Bikeboard] Sidewalk cycling
by Hugh Kierig 01 Feb '12

01 Feb '12

Bicycles should not be allowed to be riden on sidewalks in commercial areas. In these instances the present a pedestrian hazard. Hugh E. Kierig -----Original Message----- From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Cc: Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Sent: 1/29/2012 6:57:09 PM Subject: [Bikeboard] Sidewalk cycling Bicycle Board Members, At this Tuesday's meeting, City Council will discuss riding on sidewalks. See Agenda. WHAT SHOULD WE DO? We have 2 days to decide. Primarily, in response to a request from Chief Preston, they're banning unicycles from sidewalks and streets, effectively banning unicycles. I imagine this will lead to discussing bicycling on sidewalks which I imagine could lead to police ticketing bicyclists who ride on sidewalks. IMO, that won't exactly help us realize our vision of every resident being able to bicycle safely and fearlessly anywhere, anytime for any reason or to achieve our goal of having 1 or every 20 vehicles on Morgantown streets be a bicycle by 2020. I would like to turn this around from being negative to some kind of positive action to support our vision, goal, objectives and recommended action but I don't know how. Ideas? Specifically, they're going to revise two parts of the code: 311.02 TOY VEHICLES ON STREETS and 373.08 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS, specifically 373.08 (d). Personally, I've always had a problem with 373.08 (d) because 373 is entitled "Bicycles" but 373.08 (d) is about skateboards and roller skates and soon to include unicycles. If they had asked me about this ordinance change, I would first have recommended that they remove part (d) from 373. (See Bicycle Law .) Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Unicycles on sidewalks/streets
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

Dear Mr. Ferris, I know this is short notice but if you can, please attend the Bicycle Board's regular monthly meeting tomorrow (Thursday) night at 6:30 pm in the Public Safety Center Conference Room. Attached is the agenda. Since the attached agenda was created a week ago, you won't see the unicycle topic on it. However, we will address the unicycle issue under topic #5, ripe bananas at 6:48 pm. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Jan 31, 2012, at 8:13 PM, Wesley Nugent wrote: > Dear Roy and Frank, > > At the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 31, the issue of unicycles riding on streets and sidewalks was referred with Council consensus to the Bike Board for further investigation. Once the Bike Board has explored the issue, It's requested that recommendations be presented to the Traffic Commission for consideration and afterward have the Traffic Commission forward recommendations to Council for full consideration. > > Mr. Scott Ferris, whom I've included on this correspondence, is interested in working with the Bike Board on this issue. > > Please work with the City Manager's office to receive additional information and direction in this regard. > > Thanks in advance for your assistance. > > Sincerely, > Wes > > -- > Wesley "Wes" Nugent > Morgantown City Councilor > Connect online @ WNugent.com > > Confidentiality Notice: This email, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. > >

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Fwd: Unicycles on sidewalks/streets
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

Anyone know who Scott Ferris is? Begin forwarded message: > From: Wesley Nugent <wes(a)wnugent.com> > Date: January 31, 2012 8:13:01 PM EST > To: Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Cc: scott.r.ferris(a)gmail.com, "Terrence R. Moore ICMA-CM" <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, City Council <CityCouncil(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Unicycles on sidewalks/streets > > Dear Roy and Frank, > > At the Committee of the Whole meeting on January 31, the issue of unicycles riding on streets and sidewalks was referred with Council consensus to the Bike Board for further investigation. Once the Bike Board has explored the issue, It's requested that recommendations be presented to the Traffic Commission for consideration and afterward have the Traffic Commission forward recommendations to Council for full consideration. > > Mr. Scott Ferris, whom I've included on this correspondence, is interested in working with the Bike Board on this issue. > > Please work with the City Manager's office to receive additional information and direction in this regard. > > Thanks in advance for your assistance. > > Sincerely, > Wes > > -- > Wesley "Wes" Nugent > Morgantown City Councilor > Connect online @ WNugent.com > > Confidentiality Notice: This email, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message. > >

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Unicycles
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Jan '12

30 Jan '12

Dear Terrence, The proposed amendments of the City code to control unicycles on sidewalks and streets could damage our efforts to reduce traffic congestion and to make Morgantown a Bicycle Friendly Community. Our concern is that those who are bicycling on the sidewalks and get tickets will end up driving cars. The Bicycle Board recognizes that sidewalk bicycling is dangerous to bicyclists as well as to pedestrians. Our approach to getting bicyclists off the sidewalks and onto the streets is to educate them that the law gives them same rights to the road as motorists and subjects them to the same duties. We produced 5,000 police information cards (http://bikemorgantown.com/articles.php?str=2012/01/ticketing-cyclists.html) and gave them to Chief Preston and WVU police for this purpose. We encourage police to give these cards to bicyclists as well as motorists that violate laws that jeopardize bicyclists' safety. Now, I recognize that the subject for Tuesday's Committee of the Whole is unicycles but since one of the code amendments is to article 373. Bicycles, specifically 373.08 Riding on Sidewalks, the discussion is likely to stray from unicycles to bicycling on sidewalks. I explicitly request that you consider our points above if discussion does stray to sidewalk bicycling. Perhaps you could even distribute some police information cards. One element of the procedural guidelines under which the City chartered the Bicycle Board is "review and support the implementation of Article 373 on Bicycles of the Morgantown Municipal Code." We have been working on this for years and have preliminary recommendations for code updates but we are not yet ready to propose them to the Traffic Commission. One of those recommendations is to remove 373.08 (d) from 373 since 373.08 (d) has nothing to do with bicycles. Another reason for removing the language of 373.08 (d) from 373 is that doing so would diminish the grouping of bicycles with skateboards, roller skates, and soon, unicycles. We need to recognize that one reason residents may choose to bicycle on the sidewalks rather than on the streets is that they perceive the streets to be more dangerous. Until we can educate them that they can ride safely on the streets and until we can make the streets safer for bicycling, e.g. by enforcing laws whose violation endangers cyclists, we could consider amending the 373.08 Riding on Sidewalks to make riding on sidewalks safer for bicyclists and pedestrians. One such measure could be to amend 373.08 to permit bicycling on the sidewalks at a speed no greater than the prevailing speed of pedestrian traffic. I hope that we will discuss this matter before Tuesday's Committee of the Whole meeting. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Sidewalk cycling
by director 30 Jan '12

30 Jan '12

Frank, et al, At one time it was possible to find the Uniform Vehicle Code (UVC) online and as near as I can remember it had language to the effect of... Safety is determined by operator behavior rather than conveyance. If a cyclist rides on the sidewalk at pedestrian speeds, aware of and yielding to pedestrians, then there will be no difference in safety than if he were a pedestrian. I thought that seemed pretty sensible, and it agreed with my experience. If one of our transportation professionals has access to the UVC please look this up and verify it. If that language is still in there I recommend that any new law be modeled on this language for these 2 reasons... - It will guide cyclists and pedestrians in safe behavior - It is enforcable and justifiable - It is based on a national criteria that might be followed by other municipalities, instead of the current nutty patchwork of vigilante sidewalk laws that are impractical to know and often selectively enforced. Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Sent 1/29/2012 6:57:09 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Cc: "Christiaan Abildso" <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> Subject: [Bikeboard] Sidewalk cycling Bicycle Board Members, At this Tuesday's meeting, City Council will discuss riding on sidewalks. See Agenda. WHAT SHOULD WE DO? We have 2 days to decide. Primarily, in response to a request from Chief Preston, they're banning unicycles from sidewalks and streets, effectively banning unicycles. I imagine this will lead to discussing bicycling on sidewalks which I imagine could lead to police ticketing bicyclists who ride on sidewalks. IMO, that won't exactly help us realize our vision of every resident being able to bicycle safely and fearlessly anywhere, anytime for any reason or to achieve our goal of having 1 or every 20 vehicles on Morgantown streets be a bicycle by 2020. I would like to turn this around from being negative to some kind of positive action to support our vision, goal, objectives and recommended action but I don't know how. Ideas? Specifically, they're going to revise two parts of the code: 311.02 TOY VEHICLES ON STREETS and 373.08 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS, specifically 373.08 (d). Personally, I've always had a problem with 373.08 (d) because 373 is entitled "Bicycles" but 373.08 (d) is about skateboards and roller skates and soon to include unicycles. If they had asked me about this ordinance change, I would first have recommended that they remove part (d) from 373. (See Bicycle Law .) Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Sidewalk cycling
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Jan '12

29 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, At this Tuesday's meeting, City Council will discuss riding on sidewalks. See Agenda. WHAT SHOULD WE DO? We have 2 days to decide. Primarily, in response to a request from Chief Preston, they're banning unicycles from sidewalks and streets, effectively banning unicycles. I imagine this will lead to discussing bicycling on sidewalks which I imagine could lead to police ticketing bicyclists who ride on sidewalks. IMO, that won't exactly help us realize our vision of every resident being able to bicycle safely and fearlessly anywhere, anytime for any reason or to achieve our goal of having 1 or every 20 vehicles on Morgantown streets be a bicycle by 2020. I would like to turn this around from being negative to some kind of positive action to support our vision, goal, objectives and recommended action but I don't know how. Ideas? Specifically, they're going to revise two parts of the code: 311.02 TOY VEHICLES ON STREETS and 373.08 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS, specifically 373.08 (d). Personally, I've always had a problem with 373.08 (d) because 373 is entitled "Bicycles" but 373.08 (d) is about skateboards and roller skates and soon to include unicycles. If they had asked me about this ordinance change, I would first have recommended that they remove part (d) from 373. (See Bicycle Law .) Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Critical vote for West Virginia's representatives
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Jan '12

29 Jan '12

Please urge our representative, David McKinley to support the amendment which will protect Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School. Take Action here: http://capwiz.com/lab/issues/alert/?alertid=60787356&PROCESS=Take+Action TE is the fund that supported our education program. SRTS is a high priority SRTS recommendation in our Bicycle Plan. On Thursday, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is going to vote on an amendment to preserve Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School. Please see this blog post for more background http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/01/house-bill-threatens-to-eliminate-b…. In addition, Rep. Rahall, http://www.rahall.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=91 is the ranking member of the T&I committee and his vote could make or break the outcome of the amendment vote (it could also sway others’ votes). It is very, very important that he hears from his constituents. Help spread the word to people living in Rep. Rahall’s district 3 or, as I did, write him. (I just copied the message that LAB has at the link ahead.) Congresswoman Capito (WV-2) also has an important vote (but I couldn't figure out how to send her an e-mail). If you have any questions, please follow up with Darren Flusche at LAB Darren Flusche <Darren(a)bikeleague.org> or Caron Whitaker at America Bikes Caron Whitaker <caron(a)americabikes.org>. This is an issue that has wide ranging impacts for safety, health, transportation, and beyond. Frank

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Complete Streets legislation
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Jan '12

29 Jan '12

This is a WV bill that would require municipalities and the WVDOH to create Complete Streets. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4074%20in… Frank

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Agenda for this Thursday's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Jan '12

28 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a suggested agenda for this Thursday's BB meeting. If you'd like any changes, please reply-to-all. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: Take action now - save funding for bicycle programs
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Jan '12

28 Jan '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Colin Dierman" <colin(a)wamsleycycles.com> > Date: January 28, 2012 9:59:25 AM EST > To: <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Fw: Take action now - save funding for bicycle programs > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "John Burke - Trek Bicycle" <john_burke(a)trekbikes.com> > Sent 1/27/2012 5:00:00 PM > To: colin(a)wamsleycycles.com > Subject: Take action now - save funding for bicycle programs > > Contact your state representative today to help save funding > > Login to dexdealer.com > View this email in your browser > Trek Retailers, > > Over the past ten years many Trek retailers have made a difference in helping to make America a bicycle friendly country. We’ve made a lot of progress, but we have a long way to go. Unfortunately, as a movement, we are facing some real challenges in Washington. Next Thursday, the House Transportation Committee is voting on the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, a bill that eliminates crucial funding for biking and walking. We stand to lose $1.2 billion and over 3000 potential bike and pedestrian projects, including Safe Routes to School programs. > > I need your help to preserve these dedicated biking and walking infrastructure funds. > > What should you do? > > 1. Pick up the phone and contact your elected official. Find their number here. > 2. Send an email to your elected official. Find their email here. > 3. Send your customers an email asking them to also contact their representative. > 4. Ask your fans and followers on Facebook and Twitter to take action. > > Your message can be as simple as this… > > My name is Jim Smith and I am the owner of Jim’s Bike Shop in Madison Wisconsin. I’m contacting you today to asking you to protect the dedicated pedestrian and bicycle funding in the new American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. > > This bill is expected to eliminate the two largest programs that fund bicycling and walking infrastructure—Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School. Without these programs, communities in our district and all over the country will lose access to resources to build the facilities that keep people safe. > > Bicycling and walking are critical to keeping our communities moving with healthy, safe, and accessible transportation options. > > As a small business owner in your district the success of my business is directly affected by the quality and the amount of safe bicycle infrastructure. > > Biking and walking make up 12 percent of all trips, but only 1.5 percent of federal funding. > > And bicycling is good for health and the environment. > > Thank you for your support. > Jim from Jims Bike Shop > Madison, WI > > A call will only take five minutes out of your day, but it could be the difference between no funding and a billion dollars in funding. > > When you call your representative’s office, you will most likely get voicemail or talk to the representative’s staff member. That is okay. Still leave the message. Every call counts. It is vital that every Trek Retailer step up and make a call. > > Your phone call matters. Last year, when the Transportation extension was at risk, Bikes Belong called upon 20,000 California residents through the peopleforbikes.org campaign. They were each asked to contact Senator Pelosi and ask for her support of dedicated bicycle infrastructure funding. Within 48 hours they had over 2,000 calls to her office. 48 hours later Senator Pelosi called press conference and publicly announced her support of the bicycle funding. This new multi-year bill is critical. We need every representative to hear from their constituents. > > After you call, please send me a note. I am a firm believer in what gets measured gets done. We have 1500 Trek retailers across the country. My goal is to get 500 business owners to make the call by next Tuesday. > > Thank you, > John Burke > > Click here for more information regarding the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act. > Update your preferences for Trek Bicycle emails. > This email was sent to: colin(a)wamsleycycles.com > Trek Bicycle | 801 W. Madison St. | Waterloo, WI 53594 | United States > ©1995-2011 Trek Bicycle Corporation. All rights reserved. > > > >

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Fwd: Transportation plan
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Jan '12

27 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, FYI. I sent the message below to Mon Bike Club and Country Roads Cyclists. Please attend the meetings and advocate for the Bicycle Plan. I'm planning to at least attend the Wednesday meeting at South Middle School since it's close to my house. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: January 23, 2012 10:14:23 AM EST > To: monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com, CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com > Subject: Fwd: Transportation plan > > Wednesday, Jan. 25 South Middle School, 7-9 pm > Thursday, Jan. 26 North Elementary School, 7-9 pm > > Please attend one or both of these meetings and tell planners what bicyclists need. > > In City, County and State government, we now have officials that are more receptive to bicycling than we've had in my 38 years here. If we show up and tell them what we need, they will put it in the transportation and land use plans. To be sure, they will get plenty of input from non-cyclists. Like racing, we can't win if we don't show up. > > If you don't know what to say, tell them to implement the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan, http://db.tt/2NaSlSZ4 . Or, choose something you like from it and advocate for that. > > Today's Dominion Post had this editorial about it: http://tinyurl.com/7yr5qku . > And, this article about it (note, two pages): http://tinyurl.com/7grzq2k AND http://tinyurl.com/7pcg28e . > > 4ank > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >> Date: January 11, 2012 10:53:29 PM EST >> To: monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com, CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com >> Subject: Transportation plan >> >> The Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization is developing a transportation plan for our area. The attached flier describes meetings that they've scheduled for Jan. 25 and 26 to get public input. This is a chance for cyclists to tell planners how to make our transportation system good for bicyclists. >> >> 4ank >> > >

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Bicycle Plan presentation to Council postponed to 2/28
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, The presentation of the Bicycle Plan to City Council at its committee of the whole meeting will be February 28 instead of January 31. I'm not sure why the date change but it could be that I misunderstood Terrence when we set it up Jan. 4. Here's the current plan: Feb. 13: The City Manager's office will send advance copies of the plan and presentation to Council Feb. 17: Submit Bicycle Friendly Community award application to LAB stating that the bicycle plan will be reviewed by Council 2/28. (I'm going to press to submit it ASAP now.) Feb. 28: Deliver presentation to City Council at committee of the whole. If you've contacted your councilor, please continue working with him or her but let him or her know that the presentation will be Feb. 28, not Jan. 31. I'm sorry for the confusion. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: WV 705 Connector (Mileground Widening Project)
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, FYI, I submitted the following (not on behalf of the BB but just myself): > Comments submitted to Greg Bailey, WVDOH January 24, 2012 > > I'm writing on the WV 705 Connector project as a Morgantown bicyclist and pedestrian. After having attended the January 24, 2012 public meeting at Easton Elementary School as well as previous meetings on this project, I offer the following recommendations. > > 1. Install roundabout at Mileground/Airport Blvd. intersection. This roundabout will enable continuous flow on Mileground between and around the roundabouts. > > 2.Install mountable median instead of currently preferred center turn lane. Center turn lane (suicide lane) crash statistics prove that center turn lanes are extremely dangerous and unjustifiable in any modern design. > > 3. Post speed limit at 35 mph or less. > > 4. Install R4-11 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs throughout the corridor. > > 5. Install sidewalk on the north side of Easton Hill to enable pedestrians from the West Run Valley to walk to Mileground. > > 6. Install sidewalk on east side of 705 between Mileground and Chestnut Ridge Rd. to enable pedestrians to walk between Mileground and Suncrest Town Center. (Rudimentary bicyclist and pedestrian connections between Suncrest Town Center and WVU Research Park, Monongalia General Hospital and businesses in Suncrest currently exist and justify pedestrian connection of Mileground to the Chestnut Ridge Rd. area.) > > I appreciate your fair consideration of these recommendations. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: January 25, 2012 8:46:15 AM EST > To: William Wyant <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, wes(a)wnugent.com, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, "mckain, david" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, "Henry, Adam" <Adam.Henry(a)mail.wvu.edu>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, "Gmeindl, Frank" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Andrea Soccorsi <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)Mail.WVU.edu>, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ken Martis <kmartis(a)wvu.edu>, Margaret Roberts <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Trevor Lloyd <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: WV 705 Connector (Mileground Widening Project) > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Attached is the handout from DOH's public meeting concerning the 705 Connector project. At the back of the handout is a form for comments. Comments can also be made by visiting the link below: > > http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/wv705connecto… > > The DOH will be accepting comments until Friday, February 24, 2012. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com >

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a draft presentation of the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to the City Council that is schedule for January 31. Please review it and reply to all with comments to improve it or your concurrence with it. I currently contains 9 short slides that I think I can present in the 5-minutes I expect to have to present it. The attached is in ppt format. Please let me know if you have any trouble opening it. I'll work with you to get it to you in a format that you can view it. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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League of American Bicyclists Bike Summit coming March
by director 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Good morning, Just a reminder that the early registration deadline for the League's Bike Summit is coming soon. This is a great opportunity to learn from other cyclists who are having success in their cities - find out what works and who can help. You'll also get to meet your lawmakers, connect with great people and get yourself charged up for the coming year of advocacy. I really can't say enough good things about this, and if there's any way you can make it you should. Hope to see you there. Nick http://www.bikeleague.org/conferences/summit12/index.php Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Fwd: Feb. Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 25 Jan '12

25 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please review the attached BB report to the TC and reply if you see any opportunities for improvement. I have already submitted it since it is due today but I could change it when I present it next Wednesday. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: January 25, 2012 11:49:52 AM EST > To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > Subject: Re: Feb. Traffic Commission Meeting > > Damien, > > Please find attached, 2 files: 20120201Report_to_TC.doc and MBPpresToCC20120131v02.pdf . The .doc is the BB report to the TC. The .pdf is the presentation of the Bicycle Plan to the City Council. (I made the presentation a pdf showing 6 slides/page to save paper.) > > Frank > > > On Jan 24, 2012, at 12:19 AM, Damien Davis wrote: > >> All, >> >> It's that time of the month again. If you have any items for the agenda please email me by close of business Wednesday. Thanks. >> >> J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM >> Assistant City Engineer >> City of Morgantown >> Public Works Department - Engineering Division >> 389 Spruce Street >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> Office: 304.284.7398 >> Fax: 304.284.7409 >> www.morgantown.com >> >

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Fwd: For Mileground Meeting-Comparison w/Patteson
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jan '12

24 Jan '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: January 24, 2012 12:30:57 PM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sera Janson Zegre <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com> > Subject: For Mileground Meeting-Comparison w/Patteson > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Many thanks to Damien in the City Engineer's office for information about Patteson Drive, see below and attached. 17% of City accidents on that 1.6 mile stretch of road > The Mileground could very easily become the Patteson/Chestnut Ridge corridor...4 lanes & turn lane, many access points and many conflicts. > > Additionally, there were 12 pedestrian-vehicle accidents on that corridor from mid 2005 to mid 2010; that represents 13% of the 95 accidents in the City during that time frame. > Thanks to Michael Graham for putting together the map which we can reference quickly: http://www.communitywalk.com/accidents/map/942917 > > Is that the type of road we want...dangerous by design? > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > To: walkmgw(a)yahoo.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:25 AM > Subject: Fwd: Re: Feb. Traffic Commission Meeting > >>> On 1/24/2012 at 9:36 AM, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> wrote: > Christiaan,I was going to present this at the meeting tonight but since you're offering here is the info. Between 6-19-2008 and 12-11-2011 the crashes on Patteson, Van Voohis and Chestnut Ridge Rd (1.6 miles, all of it 5 lanes) between Mon Blvd to the City Limits (by Sheetz) represent 17% of all the accidents in the City. > Head on collisions - 13 > Angle (Front to Side) Opposite Direction - 57 > Angle (Front to Side) Same Direction - 28 > Angle - Direction Not Specified - 17 > Right Angle - 108 > Sideswipe, Opposite Direction - 13 > Sideswipe, Same Direction - 47 > Rear End - 381 > Single Vehicle Crash - 20 > Rear-to-Side - 1 > Grand Total of Accidents - 685 > > I've attached a map also. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com > From: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.orgSent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:13:15 AMSubject: Re: Feb. Traffic Commission Meeting > Damien - > Do you have a quick summary list of vehicle accidents in Morgantown? I'd like to recommend at the Mileground meeting this evening that they not turn the MG into Patteson/Chestnut Ridge Road because that is one of the most dangerous designs...but I would like to have some data. > Thanks > Christiaan >

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Fwd: Complete Streets legislation, AARP, DOH
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jan '12

24 Jan '12

Terrence, Roy, The Bicycle Board thanks the Pedestrian Safety Board for composing such a compelling, comprehensive and concise letter urging our legislature to enact Complete Streets legislation. We strongly encourage the City's sending it to our delegates. As you know, Complete Streets is a high priority recommended action in the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > To: Terrence Moore <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org>; Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Bill Byrne <citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org>; Jennifer Selin <citycouncilward4(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 9:41 AM > Subject: Re: Complete Streets legislation, AARP, DOH > > All - > To follow-up on last night's email. Please find attached some text for a letter that I would like to see the TC, City Mgr, and Coucil or Mayor sign and send to our delegates and senators (and/or the leadership of the committees that will make or break the bill), especially our Delegate Pasdon, who serves on the House Roads & Transportation Committee (http://www.legis.state.wv.us/committees/house/HouseCommittee.cfm?Chart=rt); leadership on that committee includes > Delegate Staggers - Chair > Delegate Phillips, L. - Vice-Chair (***She is a co-sponsor of the bill) > Delegate Cowles - Minority Chair > Delegate Evans - Minority Vice-Chair > > Finance Committee includes Delegate Guthrie (sponsor of the bill) and our Delegate Marshall (co-sponsor of the bill); (http://www.legis.state.wv.us/committees/house/HouseCommittee.cfm?Chart=fin); leadership includes > Delegate White - Chair > Delegate Campbell, T. - Vice-Chair > Delegate Anderson - Minority Chair > Delegate Carmichael - Minority Vice-Chair > Feel free to contact me with any questions. This is time sensitive, though I don't have an exact date. I'll find out. > Could it be taken up at next week's committee of the whole meeting? > Remember, the state AARP is lobbying hard for this bill as well. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > To: Terrence Moore <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org>; Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 9:07 PM > Subject: Complete Streets legislation, AARP, DOH > > Roy & Terrence - > Bill Reger-Nash and I had an excellent conversation Thursday with Delegates Guthrie (Kanawha), Marshall (our own), Poore (Kanawha), and Phillips (Wyoming); and the director, associate director, and lobbyists for the state AARP. The AARP folks were happily surprised that DOT Sec Mattox was positive about the CS legislation (HB 2316, very brief, see URL below): > http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?year=2012&sessio… > > We may be asked to return for a dinner meeting with some Roads & Transportation and Finance committee members the day prior to the bill being voted on in Charleston. The AARP folks believe that all support to legislators will help. Further, a DOH employee indicated that one of the DOH's potential barriers to CS legislation is that it will "cost more" (hooey because of costly rebuilds, accidents, etc add to direct and indirect costs). Thus, letters of support from the City Manager, Traffic Commission, and/or City Council/Mayor would help. > > Please let me know how we may all proceed together or separately. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > > >

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Bike Sharing systems get people biking in cities
by director 19 Jan '12

19 Jan '12

For your reading enjoyment. http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/bike-sharing-its-global-city-cyclings-gatew… Nick, aka Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Fwd: Long range Transportation Plan Meetings
by Hugh Kierig 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

All: There was an error in the locations of the meetings that is corrected below. I apologize for any confusion. Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University Post Office Box 6561 1112 Van Voorhis Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f) >>> Hugh Kierig 1/17/2012 2:19 PM >>> Dear Morgantown Bicycle Board Member: In the next few months Morgantown, Star City, and Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization will engage in an unprecedented effort to develop a shared vision for the future of the region. The vision will become the foundation for Morgantown and Star City’s comprehensive plans and for the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan. The first step in building that vision consists of two Idea Gathering meetings. this is a perfect opportunity to interject into the plan many of the recommendations of the recently concluded Bicycle Plan. The purpose of these meetings is to identify the ideas, principles, and goals that will mold the area’s future. The best way to make sure that the issues and ideas you care about are part of the vision is to participate in one of these meetings. The meetings will be held January 25th at South Middle School and January 26th at North Elementary School. Both meetings begin at 7 PM. Share this email and the invitation flyer with your friends, co-workers, and with members of any organization you may belong to. I hope to see you at the meetings. Sincerely, Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University Post Office Box 6561 1112 Van Voorhis Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f)

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Re: [Bikeboard] Long range Transportation Plan Meetings
by Chip Wamsley 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

To all, I hope everyone on the bike board attends one of these meetings--we might be more effective in getting our message heard, if we split up into different focus groups and don't stick together. Keep this in mind. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org> Sent 1/17/2012 3:22:01 PM To: "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> Cc: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Long range Transportation Plan Meetings Hugh, just so there is no confusion, you wrote the names of the schools backwards, by exchanging North for South, therefor providing different dates, but the flyer does have the correct names as "North Elementary School" and "South Middle School", and it provides the date of the 25th for South Middle School, and the 26th for North Elementary School. -Jonathan On 1/17/2012 2:19 PM, Hugh Kierig wrote: Dear Morgantown Bicycle Board Member: In the next few months Morgantown, Star City, and Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization will engage in an unprecedented effort to develop a shared vision for the future of the region. The vision will become the foundation for Morgantown and Star City’s comprehensive plans and for the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan. The first step in building that vision consists of two Idea Gathering meetings. this is a perfect opportunity to interject into the plan many of the recommendations of the recently concluded Bicycle Plan. The purpose of these meetings is to identify the ideas, principles, and goals that will mold the area’s future. The best way to make sure that the issues and ideas you care about are part of the vision is to participate in one of these meetings. The meetings will be held January 25th at North Middle School and January 26th at South Elementary School. Both meetings begin at 7 PM. Share this email and the invitation flyer with your friends, co-workers, and with members of any organization you may belong to. I hope to see you at the meetings. Sincerely, Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University Post Office Box 6561 1112 Van Voorhis Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f) _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

Colin, Thanks for your encouraging response. Sometimes limited exposure enables a unique perspective. I'm glad you joined the Bicycle Boar and value your participation. If city council denies the Bicycle Plan, we will find out why and make adjustments until we can move forward. We can always accomplish something positive for cycling even if it's not exactly what we have in the plan now. Frank On Jan 13, 2012, at 10:45 AM, Colin Dierman wrote: > Good Morning Frank, i reviewed your presentation and with the limited exposure i have to this process, it looks good. What happens if council denies the plan? Not that i think they would, just curious...colin > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Sent 1/12/2012 2:58:43 PM > To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> > Subject: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan > > Bicycle Board Members, > > Please find attached, a draft presentation of the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to the City Council that is schedule for January 31. Please review it and reply to all with comments to improve it or your concurrence with it. I currently contains 9 short slides that I think I can present in the 5-minutes I expect to have to present it. > > The attached is in ppt format. Please let me know if you have any trouble opening it. I'll work with you to get it to you in a format that you can view it. > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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January Bicycle Board Minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

Attached, please find the January BB minutes. Hope you all had a pleasant Martin Luther King Day. Betsy Shogren

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MEBEP Final Report
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

BB Education Team members, Please make the MEBEP final report compelling to funding agencies to give us more money. In Dropbox at http://db.tt/GECf1Z5D, please find a first draft of the Morgantown Effective Bicycling Education Program final report. I think I've done a fair job of documenting what we've done but I need your help to make the report compel granting agencies to give us more money to continue the education component of our bicycle plan. Don't let the size of the document scare you. It's mostly pictures. I would appreciate your reviewing the whole report and indicating anything I missed or anything to make it better. I think the Executive Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations sections are particularly weak. I especially need your help in those sections. Please reply to all. The sooner, the better. It would be nice to have this finalized before we go before City Council January 31. Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Chip Wamsley 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Frank, It looks good. Leaving the cost estimates open is good, as we can waste too much time developing cost estimates that will most likely be outdated by the time council is ready to implement them. I don't think that will hinder getting future funding. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 1/12/2012 10:01:00 PM To: "Chet Parsons" <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan On Jan 12, 2012, at 9:54 PM, Chet Parsons wrote: I approve doing things however Terrence wants to proceed. Thanks, Chet! Terrence is very receptive and rational. If the BB recommends an alternative approach, on behalf of the BB, I would present it to him as long as I had a good rationale and BB consensus. Thanks for all the hard work Frank! You're so welcome! Thanks for the acknowledgement! Chet On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 9:48 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: On Jan 12, 2012, at 3:46 PM, Graber, Stephen wrote: I will try to find time to consider this in more detail but the thing I wondered about right off the bat is whether or not Council would want a list of what's been implemented and what still needs to be implemented. None of the proposed actions have been implemented. Have all Council members seen the plan? Wes Nugent by virtue of his being the City Council member on the Traffic Commission received the Plan. I have not sent it to any other councilors. When I discussed the presentation with Terrence, who agreed to join me in delivering the presentation, he said that we would hand out hard copies of the plan to the councilors during the presentation. DOES THE BICYCLE BOARD RECOMMEND OTHERWISE? Getting money to do these things is going to be the problem so giving them some idea of the scope of the initiatives might be useful from their perspective. As stated in the presentation, the Plan classifies the actions as Policy/Administration and Construction and classifies the Construction actions as Large and Small. The presentation also states that cost estimates still have to be developed. ------------------------------------------- Stephen G. Graber Biochem & Mol Pharmacology PO Box 9142, HSN-3122 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-9142 phone: 304-293-2305 ------ _0 ------ _ \<,_ ---- (*)/ (*) From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl [fgmeindl(a)gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 2:58 PM To: Bicycle Board Subject: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a draft presentation of the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to the City Council that is schedule for January 31. Please review it and reply to all with comments to improve it or your concurrence with it. I currently contains 9 short slides that I think I can present in the 5-minutes I expect to have to present it. The attached is in ppt format. Please let me know if you have any trouble opening it. I'll work with you to get it to you in a format that you can view it. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Crossroads for Morgantown Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety-public health issue
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Perhaps someone with an in at NIOSH could introduce Cammie to Confident City Cycling? Any volunteers? Begin forwarded message: > From: "Reger-Nash, Bill" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Date: January 13, 2012 1:32:49 PM EST > To: "Menendez, Cammie Chaumont (CDC/NIOSH/DSR)" <fxf8(a)cdc.gov> > Cc: Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>, "Reger-Nash, Bill" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Nutter, Roy" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Crossroads for Morgantown Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety-public health issue > > Cammie, > > Thank you for your response. Indeed bicycle safety is a major concern. This is critical. > > Pls send an email to MPO Director Bill Austin (copied), the Morgantown City Council (see below), Chair of the Morgantown Traffic Commission Roy Nutter (copied), the Chair of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board Frank Gmeindl (copied), and the Monongalia County Commission (see below) expressing your concerns. > > You can send information to the commission at http://www.co.monongalia.wv.us/cont.html. > > The Morgantown City Council addresses are: citycouncilward1@cityofmorgantown.org;citycouncilward2@cityofmorgantown.org; citycouncilward3(a)cityofmorgantown.org; citycouncilward4@cityofmorgantown.org;citycouncilward5@cityofmorgantown.org; citycouncilward7(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > Be well. > > Bill Reger-Nash, EdD > West Virginia University Department of Community Medicine > One Medical Center Drive, Suite 3812E > Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 > > Office Phone: 304-293-0763 > Cell Phone: 304-685-6740 > Fax: 304-293-6685 > > Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu > > Departmental webpage: www.hsc.wvu.edu/cmed > Bill Reger-Nash webpage: www.hsc.wvu.edu/cmed/wreger/index.asp > > Wheeling Walks > Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. > Out the door for 30 or more! gn2001 > > > From: Menendez, Cammie Chaumont (CDC/NIOSH/DSR) [mailto:fxf8@cdc.gov] > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 1:11 PM > To: Reger-Nash, Bill > Subject: RE: Crossroads for Morgantown Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety-public health issue > > Hi, Bill – this is something I feel strongly about as I have recently become a bike rider on the rail trail and would like to commute to work by bike but am currently too scared. Unfortunately, I am out of town on the 23rd and 24th. Is there anything I can do to help you? > > Cammie Chaumont Menendez, PhD, MPH, MS > Epidemiologist > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention > National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health > 1095 Willowdale Road, MS 1811 > Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505 > phone: 304.285.6233 > fax: 304.285.6235 > CMenendez(a)cdc.gov > From: CMED Faculty Listserv [mailto:CMED-FACULTY@LISTS.HSC.WVU.EDU] On Behalf Of Reger-Nash, Bill > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 1:05 PM > To: CMED-FACULTY(a)LISTS.HSC.WVU.EDU > Subject: Crossroads for Morgantown Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety-public health issue > > Students, faculty, staff, and friends of public health: > > We are at a crossroads for transportation and public health. The Morgantown area traffic congestion continues to increase, our air quality is borderline non compliant, and walking/bicycling are not always safe or easy. > > There are critical upcoming meetings concerning walking and bicycle safety for the Morgantown area. The community needs to make walking and bicycle safety a priority because of the public health implications. An extra 15 minutes of daily physical activity for a year represents approximately 5 lbs of fat burned for the average American adult. Let’s do what we can to make our community less car dependent for the long term. We will all breathe easier, enjoy better health, and have more prosperity. > > 1) MILE GROUND PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY: Jan 24th 4-7 pm Easton Elementary School cafeteria – West Virginia Department of Highways presentation of preferred redesign of our infamous Mile Ground. My understanding is that their preferred alternative is NOT friendly to bicycles and pedestrians. PLEASE attend and express your concerns. > > 2) REGIONAL LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN: Jan 25th 7-9 pm South Middle School & Jan 26th 7-9 North Elementary School. These are opportunities for community input on the long-range transportation plan (LRTP). I have attached a two-page flyer. You can also visit http://www.crossroadsmon.com/. This is CRITICAL. WHY? As I've come to learn, all transportation projects using FEDERAL dollars must be approved by the local Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). This is our chance to help make the Morgantown and Mon County environment more pedestrian and bicycle friendly, and less car dependent. As a community, we can place emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle projects in the long range plan. If we succeed, then all projects should be completed in accordance with our wishes. With the support of the Greater Morgantown MPO, we have conducted preliminary pedestrian and bicycle counts and have begun to develop a data base to identify critical areas. Mr. Bill Austin, the executive director of the MPO, is a great ally to our efforts. He needs our support at these meetings. > > Let me know if you have any questions. > > Be well. > > Bill Reger-Nash, EdD > West Virginia University Department of Community Medicine > One Medical Center Drive, Suite 3812E > Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 > > Office Phone: 304-293-0763 > Cell Phone: 304-685-6740 > Fax: 304-293-6685 > > Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu > > Departmental webpage: www.hsc.wvu.edu/cmed > Bill Reger-Nash webpage: www.hsc.wvu.edu/cmed/wreger/index.asp > > Wheeling Walks > Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. > Out the door for 30 or more! gn2001 > >

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Fwd: Extremely important upcoming meetings + other updates
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: January 13, 2012 12:07:07 PM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sera Janson Zegre <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com> > Subject: Extremely important upcoming meetings + other updates > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - Please devote some time to digesting this message and strongly consider attending some upcoming meetings... > > First - there are some critical upcoming meetings re: transportation infrastructure at which the pedestrian and bicycle communities should have a strong force and loud voice. > 1) Jan 24th 4-7 pm Easton ES cafeteria - WVDOH presentation of preferred redesign of Mileground. My understanding is that their preferred alternative is NOT our preferred alternative. PLEASE attend and express any concern via the format they use. > 2) Jan 25th 7-9pm South MS & Jan 26th 7-9 North ES - MPO, City, and Star City community input on long-range transportation plan (LRTP) - 2 pg flyer attached and visit http://www.crossroadsmon.com/. This is CRITICAL. Why? As I've come to learn, all transportation projects using FEDERAL dollars must be approved by the MPO (upon which I serve on the Citizens Advisory Committe) using, as the main factor, whether the project fits into the LRTP. If we, as a community, put a MAJOR influence on pedestrian and bicycle projects in the LRTP, then all projects should be completed in accordance with our wishes. With the MPO's support, we've already been able to work into the LRTP money/time to conduct pedestrian and bicycle counts. The process works, let's voice our opinions. Bill Austin, the executive director of the MPO, is a great ally > > Second - I have found out that Delegate Guthrie (Kanawha) is again sponsoring Complete Streets legislation, with our own Del Fleischauer as co-sponsor. I am going to meeting with Angela Vance of the WV AARP in Charleston on the 19th during the launch event for the WV Physical Activity Plan (http://www.wvphysicalactivity.org/) to marshal support for the legislation. This may be a great time to make use of any contacts with state legislators, lobbyists for children (or the state superintendant, Jorea Marple, who is speaking at the event on the 19th) or those with disabilities that you have. Attached is a brief list of benefits of CS from the web, where there are a host of fact sheets related to benefits for specific demographic segments (eg, children, people w/disabilities), econ, etc (eg, econ benefits, gas prices, public transit, health): http://www.completestreets.org/complete-streets-fundamentals/factsheets/ > > Who's on Third - the flyer re: snow removal that has gone out in recent weeks is attached (thank you Damien) > > Fourth - enjoy the snow (Toboggan Festival at Chestnut Ridge Park tomorrow) > This is what happens when I attend 3, 2+ hour meetings in a week - all very beneficial and positive meetings, by the way. > Shovel away! > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

Damien, I received your voicemail suggesting that I delete the lines about achieving the BFC award. In v02 attached, they are deleted. Thanks for your prompt response! Frank

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Fwd: Crossroads - It's Time to Chart our Future
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: January 12, 2012 10:48:33 AM EST > To: mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, wes(a)wnugent.com, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, "mckain, david" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, "Henry, Adam" <Adam.Henry(a)mail.wvu.edu>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, "Gmeindl, Frank" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Andrea Soccorsi <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)Mail.WVU.edu>, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ken Martis <kmartis(a)wvu.edu>, Margaret Roberts <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, Mike Lantz <mlantz(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Terry Hough <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu > Cc: Christopher Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Crossroads - It's Time to Chart our Future > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > Traffic Commission Members: > > The City of Morgantown is in the process of performing an update of the Comprehensive Plan in coordination with Star City’s preparation of a Comprehensive Plan and the MPO’s Long-Range Transportation Plan update. This joint planning project is called“Crossroads”. > > In order to ensure that our region is working with the same vision, "Crossroads" is developing a “Regional Vision” that will include a number of community participation opportunities. Several focused stakeholder group interviews with community leaders are being scheduled to obtain key perspectives including business, development, education, neighborhoods, real estate, etc. > > Additionally, two public "Crossroads Idea Gathering Meetings" are scheduled for Wednesday, January 25 at South Middle School and Thursday, January 26 at North Elementary. Both meetings begin at 7:00 PM. These public meetings will provide all interested parties an opportunity to participate in small group facilitated discussions concerning our region's "Strong Places, Weak Places". > > I have attached a flyer announcing the public "Crossroads Idea Gathering Meetings" and have two requests of our Traffic Commission members: > > 1) Please make every effort to attend one of these public "Crossroads Idea Gather Meetings". > > 2) Please circulate the attached flyer widely to friends, neighbors, and associates. > > A public awareness campaign will be launched in the coming days, but the most successful means of getting folks to attend is word-of-mouth and emails. > > Thank you in advance for your assistance. > > Respectfully, > > Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP > Director of Development Services > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > (o) 304-284-7413 > (f) 304-284-7534 > (c) 304-906-7843 > cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org > >

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Bicycle Friendly Community application
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Jan '12

12 Jan '12

Jeff, Please find attached a MS Word version of the Bicycle Board's proposed application to the League of American Bicyclists for recognition of Morgantown as a Bicycle Friendly Community. The Bicycle Board thoroughly reviewed and approved this application. Last night, I presented the application to the Traffic Commission and asked the commissioners to send me comments or changes at their convenience. The deadline for submission to LAB is February 17 but I'd like to submit it no later than Feb. 10 to ensure that they receive it. I respectfully request that you review the attached, mark it up using Comments and Track Changes and return it to me at your earliest convenience. I would especially request that you carefully review and update pages 1-3 that provide the community profile. As we've discussed, the actual application must be submitted to an on-line form. Click here to see a pdf version. At, http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/communities/apply… I have already created an account under the name of MorgantownWV. I am planning to transcribe the data from your approved version of the attached to the on-line form but if you want to do it, please call me and I'll tell you the password or, you could create another account. If and when I receive any comments or suggested changes from Traffic Commissioners, I will send them to you immediately upon receipt. Thanks for working with us to make Morgantown a Bicycle Friendly Community! Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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MPO visioning meetings
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Jan '12

11 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, Tonight, the Traffic Commission unanimously approved the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan. Attached is a flier describing public information gathering meetings the MPO has scheduled for Jan. 25 and 26. It would be good if people knowledgeable about bicycling attended. This could be an opportunity to interact with the community about making Greater Morgantown a community whose residents can enjoy bicycling safely and fearlessly anywhere, anytime for any reason. Also, remember the Mileground Public Meeting January 24th at Easton School from 4 until 7. . Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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College Cycling Course
by Ryan Post 11 Jan '12

11 Jan '12

We're excited to be able to offer a combined TS101 and Commuter class for 1 credit hour this Spring 2012 semester as PE172-Cycling Basics. It is also available to the public as a Lifetime Activities class. The classes are being offered Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-1:15PM March 19- April 28 at the Coliseum (CRN 18713), and a weekend course March 10-11 at the Coliseum 9am-~5pm (CRN 18714). Information for Public registration via Lifetime Activities can be found <http://cpass.wvu.edu/r/download/117329> HERE, course is listed on page 24. Since this just got finalized, and most students are done registering, we could use some help getting the word out to anyone who might be interested in taking the course. Learn riding skills and crash avoidance maneuvers; how to control situations in traffic and ride more confidently; bicycle maintenance including shifting and braking adjustments and changing a tire; proper clothing and equipment selection. Completion earns two League of American Bicyclists certificates: Traffic Skills 101 and Commuter. Bicycle required.

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Input from cyclists on Route 7
by D. Williams 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

Hello Everyone, I am presenting next week on the truck traffic impacts on Route 7 through downtown. Do any of you take this route regularly and have a comment? Do you have any images or assessments that you would like mentioned? I have some data from cyclists on Brockway, but that is not the focus of this presentation. I do think it is important to mention however as I counted 4 cyclists during my last field survey. This is not a full impact study, but I want to reach out to you for accounts and occurrences that you have witnessed on this commuting route. Thank you for your input and additions to this research. Have a nice day. Danielle N. Williams Assistant to the Director TDM Coordinator Morgantown Monongalia MPO 82 Hart Field Road Suite 105 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: 304-413-0297 FAX: 304-291-9573 Mobile: 571-213-1336 Commuterchoices(a)gmail.com http://plantogether.org/commuterchoices.html "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead "Planning is about leading, innovating and inspiring the next generation." -APA, Communication Bootcamp

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Re: [Bikeboard] FW: Bikes Belong Coalition
by Chip Wamsley 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

Derek. Thanks for the heads up. MRTC has already gotten a grant (the largest awarded in 2010) for some erosion control maintenance. I believe the bike board applied for one for the climbing lane. A lot of the money comes from suppliers and dealers in the bike industry. We donate a percentage of our helmet sales and certain bike sales to bikes belong for these grants, so its good to see some of the money come back to Morgantown. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Derek Springston" <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Sent 1/9/2012 9:58:34 AM To: Martin(a)DeckersCreek.org, bikeboard(a)cheat.org Cc: ella(a)montrails.org, Sarah(a)DeckersCreek.org, Amanda(a)Cheat.org, Pamela(a)DeckersCreek.org Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] FW: Bikes Belong Coalition Martin, Thanks for sending this! Since I am on the Bike Board, I am forwarding this on to the rest of the group. I've also replied all to find out if anyone else you've emailed is pursuing this Grant in our area. Bike Board members, Are you familiar with the Bike Belong Grants Program? Have we ever pursued this in the past? Thanks, ~Derek On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Derek Springston <guitardeek(a)hotmail.com> wrote: “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:50:35 -0500 To: ella(a)montrails.org; Amanda(a)Cheat.org; Sarah(a)DeckersCreek.org; Pamela(a)DeckersCreek.org; guitardeek(a)hotmail.com From: Martin(a)DeckersCreek.org Subject: FYI Bicycle Advocacy and Facilities Supported Bikes Belong Coalition The goal of the Bikes Belong Coalition, sponsored by the American bicycle industry, is putting more people on bicycles more often. The Bikes Belong Grants Program provides support for projects that leverage federal funding and build momentum for bicycling in communities across the U.S. Funded projects can include bike paths and rail trails, as well as bike parks, mountain bike trails, BMX facilities, and bicycle advocacy initiatives. The focus of the facility grant category is to connect existing facilities or create new biking opportunities. The advocacy grant category seeks to support large-scale, innovative, replicable advocacy initiatives that significantly increase ridership and improve conditions for bicycling in big U.S. cities. The application deadline is February 29, 2012. Visit the Coalition';s website to submit an online application. Martin Christ Water remediation director Friends of Deckers Creek PO Box 877 Dellslow, WV 26531 Tel. (304) 292-3970 Cell (304) 692-6278 Fax (304) 292-5070 Email Martin(a)DeckersCreek.org _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] FW: Bikes Belong Coalition
by Derek Springston 09 Jan '12

09 Jan '12

Martin, Thanks for sending this! Since I am on the Bike Board, I am forwarding this on to the rest of the group. I've also replied all to find out if anyone else you've emailed is pursuing this Grant in our area. Bike Board members, Are you familiar with the Bike Belong Grants Program? Have we ever pursued this in the past? Thanks, ~Derek On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Derek Springston <guitardeek(a)hotmail.com>wrote: > > > *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the > future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells > * > > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2012 18:50:35 -0500 > To: ella(a)montrails.org; Amanda(a)Cheat.org; Sarah(a)DeckersCreek.org; > Pamela(a)DeckersCreek.org; guitardeek(a)hotmail.com > From: Martin(a)DeckersCreek.org > Subject: > > FYI > > > Bicycle Advocacy and Facilities Supported > *Bikes Belong Coalition > <http://www.bikesbelong.org/grants/apply-for-a-grant/>*The goal of the > Bikes Belong Coalition, sponsored by the American bicycle industry, is > putting more people on bicycles more often. The Bikes Belong Grants Program > provides support for projects that leverage federal funding and build > momentum for bicycling in communities across the U.S. Funded projects can > include bike paths and rail trails, as well as bike parks, mountain bike > trails, BMX facilities, and bicycle advocacy initiatives. The focus of the > facility grant category is to connect existing facilities or create new > biking opportunities. The advocacy grant category seeks to support > large-scale, innovative, replicable advocacy initiatives that significantly > increase ridership and improve conditions for bicycling in big U.S. cities. > The application deadline is February 29, 2012. Visit the Coalition';s > website to submit an online application. > > > Martin Christ > Water remediation director > Friends of Deckers Creek > PO Box 877 > Dellslow, WV 26531 > > Tel. (304) 292-3970 > Cell (304) 692-6278 > Fax (304) 292-5070 > Email Martin(a)DeckersCreek.org >

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Fwd: WVU EmployeeFest 2012
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Jan '12

06 Jan '12

Here's a ripe banana for Thursday:) Begin forwarded message: > From: "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: January 3, 2012 3:13:36 PM EST > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Fwd: WVU EmployeeFest 2012 > > Frank / Christiaan > > I have ben contacted regarding the 2012 Employee Fest to be held on Wednesday, April 12th. They are taking reservations for booths for this event. Please let me know if the Bike Board or Ped Board would be interested in being involved with this event. > > > Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director > Department of Transportation and Parking > West Virginia University > Post Office Box 6561 > 1112 Van Voorhis > Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 > 304-293-9095 (o) > 304-293-3939 (f) > > > From: "Toni Christian" <Toni.Christian(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: December 22, 2011 11:29:45 AM EST > To: "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: "Debra Stevens" <Debra.Stevens(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: WVU EmployeeFest 2012 > > > Dear Hugh, > > As a participant in last year’s event, the West Virginia University Division of Human Resources would like to offer your unit/department the opportunity to be an exhibitor for WVU EmployeeFest 2012: Benefits & Wellness Expo in advance of opening up registration to the community. As you are aware, this all-day event will be held at the Erickson Alumni Center on the WVU Evansdale Campus in Morgantown, WV on Thursday, April 12, 2012. It is our goal to make the Benefits and Wellness Expo a valuable service to WVU employees by educating participants about WVU benefits and health/wellness opportunities through a variety of health screenings, demonstrations, exhibitor’s tables, informational lectures and workshops. > > This will be a wonderful opportunity for the WVU Transportation & Parking Office and the Morgantown Bicycle Board to connect with many WVU faculty and staff in a positive environment focused on health and wellness. West Virginia University employs over 5,000 benefits eligible employees on the Morgantown campus and we are expecting over 1,500 employees to attend the Expo. This year’s event will coincide with WVU Employee Benefits Open Enrollment (scheduled for the month of April) and will focus on several areas of wellness including mind, physical, and financial wellness. > > The WVU Transportation & Parking Office and the Morgantown Bicycle Board will be wonderful additions to this event and we are looking forward to working with you to make the WVU EmployeeFest 2012: Benefits & Wellness Expo an outstanding experience for WVU employees. > > Please feel free to contact me or Debra Stevens (Debra.Stevens(a)mail.wvu.edu) if you have any questions. > > RSVP requested by January 10, 2012. Registration information will be forwarded after RSVP. > > Look forward to hearing from you soon. > > Happy Holidays!!!! > > Toni > > >

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BFC application
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Jan '12

05 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please join me in extending gratitude to Damien, Butch, gunnar, Hugh, Marilyn, Betsy and Ryan for what must have been many hours of challenging work completing their sections of the Bicycle Friendly Community award application. Please find attached, Bicycle Friendly Community Application_2011V01.doc. This document integrates all the inputs. Please review it in preparation for our meeting this Thursday when we will finalize it for submission to Jeff Mikorski. There are still some rough areas in it that are easy to find by looking for red text and comments in the margin. If you have solutions to any of those issues, please reply-all to this message with them. Also, please indicate anything that can be improved. The attached file is also in Dropbox at http://db.tt/epAJBA0V . If you accepted the invitation to share the folder, http://db.tt/72JvIyum in which the attached file resides, you can download it, modify it and upload it. If you do so, please use Track Changes and Comments so we can easily find the changes that you make. Printing 17 copies of the attached 37 page document will consume 629 sheets of paper and toner so I don't plan to ask Barbara to make 17 copies as usual. If you want a paper copy of the application on Thursday, please reply before noon tomorrow. Keep warm and see you Thursday! Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] (Nearly) Final version of "Let's Start Biking"
by director 05 Jan '12

05 Jan '12

Good afternoon, In case this message was buried in your email during the holiday break, I would ask you to please review the video at the YouTube link given and return comments to me by tomorrow. I've only received one comment so far (Thanks Danielle) I will try and work with Robby to get them incorporated and deliver the final video sometime next week. Thank you, Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "director" <director(a)positivespin.org> Sent 12/27/2011 12:00:37 PM To: "Bike Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org>, "Robert Rexroad" <robrexroad(a)gmail.com>, "arathy" <arathyn(a)gmail.com>, jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org Subject: [Bikeboard] (Nearly) Final version of "Let's Start Biking" Good morning, Robby sent me the link to the latest video of "Let's Start Biking" yesterday and I've previewed it and am passing it on for review by the Bicycle Board. I've found 2 minor corrections to be made, but would like to get everybody's inputs and send them all to Rob at once to make the best use of his time. If possible please make the edits in the YouTube comments so everyone can see them and avoid duplicates (150character limit - one edit/comment please) - this requires that you have an account (your Google sign-in). Note that this video is posted so it doesn't show up in a search, you can only view it if you type in the link. Otherwise feel free to email me with your edits and I'll put them on the YouTube page with your name for credit. You can follow up with a call at 304-276-0213 if you think it needs discussion. I'll leave it open for comments for about 2 weeks (until Jan 10) to give everyone a chance to get back from holiday break. Then we should finally be able to release it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNlCoHGZqBI Total running time is 10:09 min Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Input from cyclists on Route 7
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Jan '12

03 Jan '12

Danielle, I didn't see that anybody replied to your request. I've held back because as Chairman of the Bicycle Board, I didn't want to influence anybody else's response but now I will respond. I ride Rt. 7 through downtown on average several times each week. In general, I find the cars more trouble than the trucks. While the trucks seem a lot scarier, they'll usually just trundle along behind me while cars will occasionally pass me closely even when I'm in the middle of my lane. Going out or in Beechurst, the going is easy when the traffic is heavy because everyone is going at or below bicycle speed. (I wonder if the WVDOT traffic study down there considered flow if the speed limit were enforced at 10 mph and all the red lights removed or set to truly balance intersection demand in real time. It would sure make cycling smoother through there.) When the Beechurst traffic is lighter, motorists seem to be less patient and when they see there's maybe enough room to squeeze around, they'll do it. Again, since I always ride near the middle of the lane, the trucks almost never try to pass me but the cars more frequently do. Occasionally, a truck driver will blow his horn at me but I ignore it since I'm doing exactly what any other slow moving vehicle would do there. I think some motor vehicle drivers think bicyclists should be on the sidewalk since so many do ride the sidewalk down there despite its illegality. I can usually go 15-20 mph through there but again, if the speed limit were 10 mph and enforced, cycling would be fine, trucks or no trucks. I know you said that you're not interested in Brockway but IMHO, that's worse than going through town. Either climbing up from Studio 101 (at Decker Avenue) to around Hackney St. where Brockway levels off, or climbing the Hogback turn and then keeping the hammer down where the cars and trucks can go faster is more likely to elicit horn blows and epithets than downtown. Despite the 25 mph speed limit there, this old guy can hardly get up either of those hills at more than about 10 mph. Again, if the speed limit were 10 mph or even 15 mph AND ENFORCED cycling there would be no problem, trucks or no trucks. I would also suggest you acknowledge the damage that the trucks do to the road which in some cases can present a bigger hazard to the cyclist than the vehicle itself. For a long time, the right turn at Walnut and Don Knotts had such holes and humps that an inattentive cyclist could end up on his or her head. Sure, now it's been repaved but how long will that last? I also drive my car along these same routes and find most offensive trucks taking up more than one lane and driving to the left of the center lane. Last week, as I was descending Brockway from Overdale, as I was about to enter the right hand curve in front of Studio 101, a truck came around the bend approximately 3 feet in my lane forcing me to jam on the breaks. I look forward to your presentation to the Traffic Commission on Jan. 11. Frank On Jan 3, 2012, at 11:27 AM, D. Williams wrote: > Thanks, Frank. See you then. > > D. Williams > > Commuterchoices(a)gmail.com > > http://commuterchoices.com > > “Planning is about leading, innovating and inspiring the next generation.” –APA, Communication Bootcamp > > > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 6:02 PM > To: D. Williams > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Input from cyclists on Route 7 > > Danielle, > > It is my understanding that the next Traffic Commission meeting is January 11. I am a member of the Traffic Commission. While the TC normally meets the first Wednesday of each month, at the December meeting, the Commissioners decided to postpone the January 4 meeting one week because of the Orange Bowl that occurs January 4 and I suppose they want to watch it. > > Frank > > On Dec 29, 2011, at 3:55 PM, D. Williams wrote: > > > Traffic Commission and then briefing the Ped. Safety the following week. > > D. Williams > > Commuterchoices(a)gmail.com > > http://commuterchoices.com > > “Planning is about leading, innovating and inspiring the next generation.” –APA, Communication Bootcamp > > > From: Chet Parsons [mailto:chetparsons@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 3:48 PM > To: D. Williams > Cc: bikeboard(a)cheat.org > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Input from cyclists on Route 7 > > Danielle - Who are you presenting to? This might help as people can shape their comments to fit the audience. Thanks and good luck > > Chet > > On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 3:42 PM, D. Williams <dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net> wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I am presenting next week on the truck traffic impacts on Route 7 through downtown. Do any of you take this route regularly and have a comment? Do you have any images or assessments that you would like mentioned? I have some data from cyclists on Brockway, but that is not the focus of this presentation. I do think it is important to mention however as I counted 4 cyclists during my last field survey. This is not a full impact study, but I want to reach out to you for accounts and occurrences that you have witnessed on this commuting route. > > Thank you for your input and additions to this research. > > Have a nice day. > > Danielle N. Williams > Assistant to the Director > TDM Coordinator > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Suite 105 Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304-413-0297 FAX: 304-291-9573 Mobile: 571-213-1336 > Commuterchoices(a)gmail.com > http://plantogether.org/commuterchoices.html > “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead > “Planning is about leading, innovating and inspiring the next generation.” > –APA, Communication Bootcamp > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Agenda for this Thursday
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Jan '12

01 Jan '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached a suggested agenda for this Thursday's meeting. Please reply if you would like any changes. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

Dear Public Officials, I have added Perry Keller and Wes Stafford to the list of recipients of this message and am resending it to everyone so that you all know who's getting it. There are no other changes. Frank Dear Public Officials, Please find attached, the first preliminary Morgantown Bicycle Plan developed by the Bicycle Board. Within the next few days, you will also receive a paper copy. Please review the plan and give me your comments by December 7. We would like to include the plan in a February application to the League of American Bicyclists' for the Bicycle Friendly Community award. Since you are a key stakeholder in the plan, we want you to make it your plan. We will revise it to address your comments. We will ask you to approve the revision before we release it to the public. Please provide me your comments in whatever way is most convenient for you. You could open the attached MS Word document and mark it up using track changes and comments, or you could mark up the hard copy with pen and ink, or you could write your comments in an e-mail message, or you could simply tell me what you think. If you would like to discuss the plan, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: BFC application
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Dec '11

28 Dec '11

Damien, Thanks for the update. I have uploaded your file to the BFCapplication folder in Dropbox at http://db.tt/72JvIyum with filename EngineeringV02.doc. Thank you for the exemplary completion of the engineering section of the application. I'm amazed at the data you have found and entered! I can't imagine how the engineering section could be more complete. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: December 26, 2011 10:14:28 PM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Re: BFC application > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > Frank, > > Sorry I did not get this out on Friday. I left work Thursday without my final info and haven't had a chance until tonight to get over there and get it. Attached is the final engineering section. If you have any questions feel free to give me a call. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com

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Re: [Bikeboard] updated E&E file
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Butch, I uploaded it to the BFCapplication folder in Dropbox at http://db.tt/72JvIyum . I renamed it, Encouragement&EvaluationV02. I also renamed the previous version, Encouragement&EvaluationV01. I don't understand why you can't add a file to the folder. Is anyone else having this problem? Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Dec 27, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Graber, Stephen wrote: > Hi Frank, > Can you upload our most recent file to the dropbox folder? I can view the folder but not add to it. > Thanks, > Sutch > > > ------------------------------------------- > Stephen G. Graber > Biochem & Mol Pharmacology > PO Box 9142, HSN-3122 > West Virginia University > Morgantown, WV 26506-9142 > phone: 304-293-2305 > > ------ _0 > ------ _ \<,_ > ---- (*)/ (*)<SGnewEncouragement&Evaluation_2011.doc>

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(Nearly) Final version of "Let's Start Biking"
by director 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Good morning, Robby sent me the link to the latest video of "Let's Start Biking" yesterday and I've previewed it and am passing it on for review by the Bicycle Board. I've found 2 minor corrections to be made, but would like to get everybody's inputs and send them all to Rob at once to make the best use of his time. If possible please make the edits in the YouTube comments so everyone can see them and avoid duplicates (150character limit - one edit/comment please) - this requires that you have an account (your Google sign-in). Note that this video is posted so it doesn't show up in a search, you can only view it if you type in the link. Otherwise feel free to email me with your edits and I'll put them on the YouTube page with your name for credit. You can follow up with a call at 304-276-0213 if you think it needs discussion. I'll leave it open for comments for about 2 weeks (until Jan 10) to give everyone a chance to get back from holiday break. Then we should finally be able to release it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNlCoHGZqBI Total running time is 10:09 min Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Bike share becoming more popular
by director 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Good morning, Saw this on Treehugger this morning and thought I'd share it. http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/bikes/bike-share-bikes-around-the-worl… Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Cyclist injured at trail & Green Bag Rd.
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Sergeant McCabe, This morning's Dominion Post reported that a pick-up truck struck a 10-year old cyclist riding the Deckers Creek Trail when the cyclist was crossing Green Bag Rd. Can you tell us the direction that the cyclist was heading and the direction that the truck was heading when the truck hit the cyclist? We have pointed out in the past that crossings of paths with roadways are dangerous and that one in particular is blind for the cyclist heading upstream. The article said that the cyclist failed to stop but if he was headed upstream, he would have had to proceed out onto the roadway before he could see if a motor vehicle was coming from his left. As you know, the Bicycle Board has provided several recommendations for improving that crossing including realigning the intersection, installing cyclist activated crossing controls, installing a speed table and improving the signage. You may also be aware that the Bicycle Board has suggested that the pending replacement of Southern States by Walgreens presents an opportunity to implement some of the these recommendations. Here's a link to the article in the Dominion Post: http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMS8xMi8yNyNBcj… Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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BFC Info (Not received)
by Ryan Post 25 Dec '11

25 Dec '11

At the last meeting I offered to draft my knowledge on the questions for the BFC application if I was sent the work that was already done. I did not get anything from which to start. I just read EVERY email sent last night, nope not there. If I can get that in the next couple days, I can have it done before the next meeting, Jan 5. I'm getting old. I might forget things. Ryan Post

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Untapped gold mine???
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Butch's other email: Subject: Untapped gold mine??? From: "Graber, Stephen" <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:14:32 -0500 To: "bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org" <bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org> Do any of you know this person? She's been here since 2006 and has an incredible cycling CV. Getting her involved would likely add a lot to our efforts, especially in the youth development area! http://cpass.wvu.edu/faculty_staff/kristen_dieffenbach Happy Holidays to all- can't believe our next meeting is right around the corner! Butch ------------------------------------------- Stephen G. Graber Biochem& Mol Pharmacology PO Box 9142, HSN-3122 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-9142 phone: 304-293-2305 ------ _0 ------ _ \<,_ ---- (*)/ (*)

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What the heck?
by Gunnar Shogren 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Is it just me or did most of you just receive a complete wrath of BB messages? Some about a month old. Were the emails sent *just* to the BB sitting in some obtuse queue or where they circling the globe waiting for a port to be opened? Whatever it is, I would have to say it's not good, specially considering what most of the discussion was about. Harrumph. Oh yeah, and Happy Holidays! (Hope you get this before the start of the New Year)

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, Over the past several weeks, I have had several dialogues with various stakeholders in the bicycle plan. I have produced 4 revisions since v09 that you signed. Keeping up with the various reviewers comments, 'our' responses and the revisions is a bit of work. You can see it all at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . I think we're getting close to having all the stakeholders on board. To do so, I softened the plan considerably by removing all the "shalls" and most of the "wills" and even deleting the responsible individuals for the various Es but the essence of the actions that we've identified that need to be taken to make Morgantown a bicycle friendly community are still in there. Attached, please find MBPv13wchanges.docx . This version only shows the changes from v12. (To see all the changes from v09, the version you signed, forward, go to http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr and review MBPv12wchanges.docx . To see the reviewer comments and 'our' responses to their comments, go to http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr and review the various files that have their names in the the filename.) I plan to send the attached to all the stakeholders and the TC Monday. If you could review it and give me your concurrence, I wouldn't feel so out on a limb. Also, if you could indicate any improvements, that would even be better. Merry Christmas! Frank

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TC meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, The Traffic Commission unanimously appointed Colin Dierman to replace Jim Rye. Welcome Colin! Chairman Nutter recommended that the TC "go with the BB to take the Morgantown Bicycle Plan to City Council". The TC members agreed to read the plan and e-mail comments to me. The version they reviewed included changes in response to comment from Terrence Moore, Ed Preston, Bill Austin and Perry Keller. I told them that after we sent it to them, we received comments from Terry Hough and Chris Fletcher. I told them that none of the comments were show-stoppers and summarized them all as follows: 1. Prioritize projects 2. Include project budgetary cost estimates 3. Soften wording from directive to guiding 4. Limit scope to within Morgantown or separate within City from Greater Morgantown 5. Don’t allocate projects to people that are not empowered to implement them 6. Include maps to show engineering project locations 7. Provide more citations for statements I promised to send them within 1 week (by Dec. 14), a revision that addresses all the comments received so far. Each of the above could be addressed separately and in parallel with the others by separate individuals/teams and could even be fun. Some of them could even be fun. Please let me know ASAP if you'll work on any of them. Other TC outcomes: In the BB monthly report to TC (attached), we reported accomplishment: Completed bicycling education video for children aged 5-10 years. Commissioner Paul Steel who represents 2nd ward and who works at North Elementary asked if he could use the video. I promised to send him the YouTube link when we have it. First Sergeant Matt McCabe will not be an ex-officio member of the BB. He discussed it with Chief Preston and they decided that McCabe's ex-officio position on the TC is adequate since the BB is an advisory board to the TC. But, he also said that he would advise the BB and attend BB meetings whose agenda includes specific enforcement topics. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by MARGARETorMIKE＠aol.com 20 Dec '11

20 Dec '11

Frank, The language is vastly improved in the new document. This document plus the added attention being afforded the "campus connector" through the Sunnyside Up initiative should go a long way in promoting the Traffic Commission agenda. Thanks for all the hard work, Margaret Roberts In a message dated 12/19/2011 9:32:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net writes: Traffic Commission Members, Please find attached, version 12 of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan. This version is a revision of the version that I distributed at the the December 8, 2011 Traffic Commission meeting. Version 12 contains changes in response to comments from Ed Preston, Perry Keller, Bill Austin, Terrence Moore received before our Dec. 12 meeting and from Terry Hough and Chris Fletcher received after our Dec. 12 meeting. Since we canceled the Jan. 4 Traffic Commission meeting, we will not be able to discuss the plan again before we present it to City Council on January 31. Therefore, we ask you to review the attached and reply with comments at your earliest convenience but soon enough for us to incorporate any changes before Jan. 31. Say, Jan. 17? (please) To make the plan as good as possible, we will remain open to comments and suggestions as long as we can. The versions of the plan, the comments that we receive and our responses to the comments can all be found at _http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr_ (http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr) . (When we received comments in MS Word or other editable format, our response to each comment appears within the document adjacent to the comment.) Merry Christmas! Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles = =

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Dec '11

19 Dec '11

Traffic Commission Members, Please find attached, version 12 of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan. This version is a revision of the version that I distributed at the the December 8, 2011 Traffic Commission meeting. Version 12 contains changes in response to comments from Ed Preston, Perry Keller, Bill Austin, Terrence Moore received before our Dec. 12 meeting and from Terry Hough and Chris Fletcher received after our Dec. 12 meeting. Since we canceled the Jan. 4 Traffic Commission meeting, we will not be able to discuss the plan again before we present it to City Council on January 31. Therefore, we ask you to review the attached and reply with comments at your earliest convenience but soon enough for us to incorporate any changes before Jan. 31. Say, Jan. 17? (please) To make the plan as good as possible, we will remain open to comments and suggestions as long as we can. The versions of the plan, the comments that we receive and our responses to the comments can all be found at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . (When we received comments in MS Word or other editable format, our response to each comment appears within the document adjacent to the comment.) Merry Christmas! Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Youth Cycling Video "Let's Start Biking" Final Edits
by director 13 Dec '11

13 Dec '11

Good evening, Sorry I've been delayed in following through on the bike video since the last Bike Board meeting. I met with Robby on Friday, Dec 1 and discussed the required changes. Specifically the following: - He'll make the requested changes as agreed at the meeting: * Correct spelling in Jonathan Suite's name * Make changes to "Funded by" credits as requested by Frank * Correct of re-shoot the Hand Signal scenes * Make an annotation in the sidewalk riding scene to the effect "Sidewalk riding may not be permitted in your city, check local laws." - He'll put the video up on youtube (and provide the link) so you can only see it by linking. Earlier versions will be removed. We'll leave it up for a week to collect any additional comments (this is where you can ask us to spend up to 2 hours for more edits) before finalizing and delivery. He's started a new job that is keeping him busy, but he expected to get to it tonite as of the last time I heard from him. I've sent an invoice to Jeff Mikorski for the full contracted amount. Haven't heard from Jeff as to when payment will be received. Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Fwd: Notice of Public Meeting (Mileground Improvement Project)
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Dec '11

09 Dec '11

FYI. This may be an opportunity to make 705 more bicycle-friendly. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: December 9, 2011 9:51:47 AM EST > To: mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, wes(a)wnugent.com, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, "mckain, david" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, "Henry, Adam" <Adam.Henry(a)mail.wvu.edu>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, "Gmeindl, Frank" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Andrea Soccorsi <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)Mail.WVU.edu>, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ken Martis <kmartis(a)wvu.edu>, Margaret Roberts <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, Mike Lantz <mlantz(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Terry Hough <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christopher Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Notice of Public Meeting (Mileground Improvement Project) > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > The West Virginia Division of Highways will hold an informational public meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the cafeteria at Easton Elementary School. The project consist of improving WV 705 to either a 4 lane or 5 lane facility or a combination of the two for approximately two miles from Stewartstown Rd to Hartman Run Rd. The public meeting will update information from the last meeting on September 30, 2010. Highway officials will provide details, including a handout on the project. > > http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMS8xMi8wOSNBcj… > > > J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com >

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Bicycle Plan Revision
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, By the end of the day tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 8, please let me know if you want to work on revising the Morgantown Bicycle Plan and what you want to do. After I present the plan to the Traffic Commission tonight, I would like to get working on a revision ASAP so we'll have plenty of time to perfect it before we present it to City Council January 31. One thing is clear to me already: we will have to prioritize the projects and, if possible, have some kind of budgetary cost estimates when we present the plan to City Council. So far, we have received comments and/or marked up copies of v09 of the plan from: - Terrence Moore, City Manager; - Terry Hough, City Engineer; - Ed Preston, Police Chief; - Chris Fletcher, City Director of Development Projects; - Bill Austin, MPO Executive Directo,r and - Perry Keller, WVDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator. Except for Terrence's, you can see their comments at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . (Terrence just asked us to change "City Manager" to "City Manager and/or his or her designee".) I admit that I was dreading getting comments from these stakeholders but having read their comments, I find them very positive, insightful and constructive. If you took 15 minutes to scan through all their comments, I think they will energize you as they did me. Tonight, I will present the plan to the Traffic Commission at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers. (It would be nice if some BB members were there to help me remember what they say about the plan.) I don't plan to walk through the plan. I plan to tell them that it has been reviewed by the key stakeholders, summarize the comments and say that we will revise the plan in response to their and the TC's comments in preparation for presentation to City Council January 31. I don't know how much of the plan they will have read in preparation for the meeting. I don't expect they'll have much to say. I hope they will read it and send us comments. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Christopher Fletcher 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

Mr. Gmeindl: First, I want to thank you for the opportunity to participate in the reviewing the document. It is quite evident that a great deal of time and energy has been invested. Second, I want to thank you for your commitment and leadership. Third, I want to apologize for not keeping to my commitment in sharing my input with you by last Friday. As the hour of this email indicates, my time has been stretched pretty thin. I have attached the document with my suggested revisions and comments provided within using the track changes function in Word. Please note that I added "FLETCHER COMMENTS" to the file name to aid in organizing the several responses you are receiving. A few fundamental observations: - The planning document should set a positive tone throughout by eliminating confrontational and opinion statements. I noted a number of items that may require citation to demonstrate fact from opinion. - The planning document should be recommendation-based by eliminating "shall" statements. - It seems that the document is lacking in terms of prioritized infrastructure and programming objectives and tasks; a "punch list" is needed for ongoing quantitative and qualitative implementation evaluation purposes. - The planning document should include cost estimates for infrastructure and programming investments to inform budget and capital improvement planning and implementation as well as ongoing quantitative and qualitative implementation evaluation purposes. - The recommended action items towards the end of the document may be better organized by using a table format that includes information noted in my previous two points. Again, thank you for your dedication, work, and the opportunity to vet the document. Respectfully, Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Director of Development Services ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> To: "Christopher Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Sent: Thursday, December 1, 2011 11:03:25 AM Subject: Re: Morgantown Bicycle Plan Thanks, Chris! I'm glad to hear that you've taken a decent vacation. You deserve it! Frank On Nov 29, 2011, at 7:08 PM, Christopher Fletcher wrote: Mr. Gmeindl: Good evening. Thank you for the reminder. I am back in the office today following week plus vacation out-of-state. I will review the document and comment by the end of this week. Respectfully, Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP Director of Development Services 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 (o) 304-284-7413 (f) 304-284-7534 (c) 304-906-7843 cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" < frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > To: tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org , "Jeff Mikorski" < jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org >, "Terry Hough" < though(a)cityofmorgantown.org >, "Ed Preston" < epreston(a)cityofmorgantown.org >, "Christopher Fletcher" < cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org >, mwise(a)boparc.org , "Bill Austin" < baustin(a)labyrinth.net >, "Fouad N Shoukry" < fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov >, "Richard Warner" < Richard.L.Warner(a)wv.gov >, "Perry J Keller" < Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov >, WSTAFFORD(a)wilbursmith.com , tarnold(a)cityofmorgantown.org Cc: "Bicycle Board" < bikeboard(a)cheat.org >, "Barbara Shellito" < bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 5:20:16 PM Subject: Morgantown Bicycle Plan Dear Public Officials, Thanks to Chief Preston, Perry Keller and Bill Austin for their timely comments on the Morgantown Bicycle Plan v09. We are hoping to have all your comments by December 7 so we can: 1. Summarize your comments for the Traffic Commission at its December 8 meeting; 2. Produce a version of the plan that we can present with your support to City Council in January; 3. Include the Plan in our February application to the League of American Bicyclists for the Bicycle Friendly Community award. For your convenience, you can read the plan and stakeholder comments at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . Please contact me if you have any questions. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Dec '11

06 Dec '11

Dear Public Officials, I have added Tom Arnold, Director Morgantown Parking Authority to the list of recipients of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan. I'm copying you all so you know who got it and so you may communicate among each other about it. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: Agenda for December Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Dec '11

06 Dec '11

FYI, Pedestrian Board 2011 accomplishments and 2012 goals. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: December 6, 2011 11:36:42 AM EST > To: <psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us>, "Margaret Roberts" <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, "Barbara Shellito" <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Jeff Mikorski" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Mike Lantz" <mlantz(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Terry Hough" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, <christophergluck(a)gmail.com>, "david mckain" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, <j4im3s(a)gmail.com>, "Adam Henry" <Adam.Henry(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Andrea Soccorsi" <Andrea.Soccorsi(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Ken Martis" <Ken.Martis(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <wes(a)wnugent.com>, "Roy Nutter" <rnutter(a)wvu.edu> > Subject: Re: Agenda for December Traffic Commission Meeting > > All - > I did not submit the attached to Damien in time for the agenda as I wanted it reviewed by the Pedestrian Safety Board at our meeting last night. Please find attached a PDF summary of PSB accomplishments to date and goals for 2012. I hope it will be included in our minutes, but wanted to provide it ahead of time for your enjoyment. > See you tomorrow. > Christiaan > > >>> On 12/5/2011 at 4:54 PM, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> wrote: > All, > > I apologize for the delay in getting this out. I have been waiting to here back from the Rahall Institute to see if they would be available before I set the agenda. Attached is the agenda and attachments. If you have any question please give me a call. Thanks. > > J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com >

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20111201_Bike_Board_Meeting_Minutes.doc
by Elizabeth Shogren 05 Dec '11

05 Dec '11

Happy Holidays and Season's Greetings! Betsy

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Terrence accepts Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Dec '11

05 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, I met with City Manager, Terrence Moore and Damien Davis today. Terrence said he looked over the Bicycle Plan and accepts it. He put a presentation of it on the agenda for the January 31 City Council meeting of the whole, He understands that the plan is an essential element of our LAB Bicycle Friendly Community award application and shares our determination to get the plan and application done by the February 17 application deadline. At the meeting, I used the attached outline to guide our discussion. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Bike lane
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Dec '11

03 Dec '11

Today's DP article, "Bike Lane along U.S. 60 complete", says WVDOH spent $1.6M on an 11-mile bike lane from St. Albans to Charleston. http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMS8xMi8wMyNBcj… I wonder if they're getting a 50% cost share from the communities through which it passes. They wanted Morgantown to pay the full $25K for the Mon Blvd. climbing lane and then Terrence negotiated a 50-50 cost share. Do you think we should try to get them to stripe a climbing lane on the other side of the hill with their funds? (BTW, I think it's cool that a couple of WVDOT administrators ride and live in St. Albans.) F

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Re: [Bikeboard] Dec. Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '11

01 Dec '11

Damien, At http://db.tt/eNc5RBYL , there are 2 files: 1) Bicycle Board Report to TC for next Wednesday's meeting, and 2) v10 of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan. v10 of the plan contains changes made in response to comments by Chief Preston, Perry Keller and Bill Austin on v09. As we discussed at tonight's BB meeting, we would like the TC to review v10 in preparation for next week's TC meeting and to give us comments at the meeting. Thanks for supporting the TC and the BB! Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Nov 30, 2011, at 8:31 AM, Damien Davis wrote: > All, > > I am putting together the agenda for next weeks meeting, if you have something you would like to discuss please let me know by Friday morning. Thanks you. > > J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com > >

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Plan revised for TC
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '11

01 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached v10 or the Morgantown Bicycle Plan. It shows changes that I made to v09 in response to comments received from Chief Preston, Perry Keller and Bill Austin. I will also send this file to the TC through Damien with the changes accepted. If you find any changes with which you disagree, please let me know and I'll revert them but I'll need your response before the TC meeting at 6:30 pm tomorrow. Frank

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Dec. 1 BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '11

01 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, I usually create and send the agenda for the monthly BB meeting the weekend before the meeting. With this weekend being Thanksgiving weekend, I would like to complete and send the agenda this Wednesday. Two items we probably should discuss are Jim Rye's replacement and the Bicycle Friendly Community award application. To save meeting time, please identify potential candidates to replace Jim Rye, confirm with them that they'd want to serve and reply-to-all to this message with their names and invite them to the meeting. I'm suggesting we discuss the Bicycle Friendly Community award application to help the teams that volunteered to write the application. Following is status of on-going activities. Let me know which, if any, you want me to put on the agenda for discussion at the meeting. If I missed something, let me know. Distributed preliminary first draft of Morgantown Bicycling Plan to key stakeholders: Terrence Moore, Jeff Mikorski, Terry Hough, Ed Preston, Chris Fletcher, Mark Wise, Tom Arnold, Bill Austin, Fouad Shoukry, Perry Keller and Wes Stafford. I requested their comments and changes by December 8. So far, I haven't heard from any of them. We need to get on the City Council's agenda to present. Thanks to Chet, he and I met with Damien and Jeff to discuss a joint Morgantown-Star City TEP grant application for a bicycle climbing lane from Star City Bridge to WVU Coliseum. Subsequently, Chet met with Star City Mayor Sharp. Unfortunately, Jeff later informed me that Morgantown will not apply for this funding because they're afraid it will jeopardize their application for street scape funding. We may still pursue it with Star City. Nick asked for $500 more to complete the video for 12-year old and younger cyclists. Two BB members replied to me and one replied to all with their agreement so I told Nick and Jeff that we're OK with it. Ryan taught 3 WVU students CCC TS101 class Nov. 3, 11, 13. Thanks, Ryan! Thanks to Hugh, we're just about complete establishing a 1-credit hour CCC course at WVU CPASS to be taught for the first time in Spring 2012. Participants will be able to take it for credit or through the Lifetime Activities program. Price is TBD. On Nov. 9, the Parking Authority approved bicycle lockers for 2 city garages. Chip is working on specifications to enable Tom Arnold to submit a purchase order. The City's 2012 budget has $5,500 for bicycle parking. The lockers will cost about $4,000. Trying to determine status of grant application that we submitted to Jeff Mikorski in September for him to submit to Bikes Belong for $10K to fund Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane from Eighth St. to Evansdale Dr.. Brandon Crawford, WVU Cycling Club rep has resigned. I've asked him to find/recommend a replacement. WVDOH replaced in-line drainage grates by Coliseum with bicycle-friendly grates. Remaining in-line grates to be replaced are on Westover Bridge, Walnut St. Bridge, South University Ave. northbound between Pleasant and Walnut. (We need to inventory in-line grates on campus.) Delivered to Paul Mattox, Ray LaHood, Earl Ray Tomblin, Joe Fisher, Asel Kennedy and Brent Walker, petition with 125 signatures to enable cyclists to cross Cheat Lake at Ice’s Ferry during bridge replacement. MPO Policy Board chaired by Joe Fisher planned to discuss the application and may write a support letter to DOH. I'm working on the education grant final report. In his completion of the Enforcement section of the BFA application, Chief Preston said that First Sergeant Matt McCabe "is an active member of the bicycle Advisory Committee". May I have your concurrence to invite Sergeant McCabe to join us as an ex-officio representing the MPD? Welcome Adam Henry! I would appreciate your replies to this message before the holiday. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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LAB feedback to 2007 BFC application
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '11

01 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, At tonight's meeting, Butch mentioned the feedback that LAB gave us in response to our 2007 BFC application. That reminded me that last January, I made a spreadsheet in which I listed their feedback in column A and then in column B, what we have done since 2007 to address their feedback. I just uploaded that file to Dropbox at http://db.tt/QgsuwTnb . (I haven't updated it since January.) It may be helpful in completing your sections of the new application. Frank

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Tonight's BB meeting in Training Room
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '11

01 Dec '11

Tonight, we will meet in the PSC Training Room. Boys & Girls Club is meeting in Conf. Room. RDVIC is meeting in Training Room until 6:30. Look sharp. Frank

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Walgreen
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '11

01 Dec '11

Chris, Roy, Bill, I read in this morning's Dominion Post that Walgreens is going to replace Southern States in Sabraton. How is that going to effect the Deckers Creek trail and bicycle traffic? As you know, the Deckers Creek trail currently runs adjacent to the Southern States site. Behind Southern States, the crossing of Deckers Creek Blvd. heading upstream is quite dangerous due to the poor sight line. Looking to the left, Deckers Creek Blvd. curves out of the sight line and the fence and stuff in the Southern States lot blocks visibility. Permitting the Walgreens project should consider mitigating this disaster waiting to happen. Certainly,we can't let it be worsened. If Walgreens is permitted to have a traffic exit/entrance onto Deckers Creek Blvd., that crossing will become an even bigger disaster. With the WVDOH also planning to install a westbound left turn lane from Rt. 7 at the other end of Deckers Creek Blvd. do we have an opportunity to improve the dangers presented by the misalignments of the Deckers Creek trail with Deckers Creek Blvd. at both crossings? The Walgreens project, the Rt. 7 left turn lane project, the Hogback turn project, and the perpetual uproar about truck traffic through downtown, seems to present us with an opportunity to take an overall systems view of living, business and traffic INCLUDING bicycle and pedestrian between the Mon River and the Sabraton I-68 interchange. Chris, please don't let the Walgreen's project proceed without considering the impact on bicycle traffic in that area. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Education section of BFC
by Marilyn Newcome 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

Hello All, Second try of sending the Education section of the Bike Friendly Community application. Please read the Education section to see what I have so far. If you have anything to add, please let me know so I can change or add. Marilyn

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Fwd: Pedestrian Safety Board Monday 12/5 agenda
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

FYI, attached is agenda for next Monday's Pedestrian Safety Board meeting for those of you that walk. Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: November 30, 2011 5:00:54 PM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sera Janson Zegre <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com> > Subject: Pedestrian Safety Board Monday 12/5 agenda > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Troops - > Please find attached Monday's agenda, and note the updated meeting format. Please bring ideas re: Evansdale plan to put into a letter for WVU. See you all Monday. Lots to discuss as usual. > Best, > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Nov '11

29 Nov '11

Dear Public Officials, Thanks to Chief Preston, Perry Keller and Bill Austin for their timely comments on the Morgantown Bicycle Plan v09. We are hoping to have all your comments by December 7 so we can: Summarize your comments for the Traffic Commission at its December 8 meeting; Produce a version of the plan that we can present with your support to City Council in January; Include the Plan in our February application to the League of American Bicyclists for the Bicycle Friendly Community award. For your convenience, you can read the plan and stakeholder comments at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . Please contact me if you have any questions. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Dec. 1 BB meeting
by Chip Wamsley 29 Nov '11

29 Nov '11

With regard to Jim Rye's replacement: we had previously considered Colin Dierman and now he would be able to join the board. Chip Wamsley -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Sent 11/21/2011 3:19:12 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] Dec. 1 BB meeting Bicycle Board Members, I usually create and send the agenda for the monthly BB meeting the weekend before the meeting. With this weekend being Thanksgiving weekend, I would like to complete and send the agenda this Wednesday. Two items we probably should discuss are Jim Rye's replacement and the Bicycle Friendly Community award application. To save meeting time, please identify potential candidates to replace Jim Rye, confirm with them that they'd want to serve and reply-to-all to this message with their names and invite them to the meeting. I'm suggesting we discuss the Bicycle Friendly Community award application to help the teams that volunteered to write the application. Following is status of on-going activities. Let me know which, if any, you want me to put on the agenda for discussion at the meeting. If I missed something, let me know. Distributed preliminary first draft of Morgantown Bicycling Plan to key stakeholders: Terrence Moore, Jeff Mikorski, Terry Hough, Ed Preston, Chris Fletcher, Mark Wise, Tom Arnold, Bill Austin, Fouad Shoukry, Perry Keller and Wes Stafford. I requested their comments and changes by December 8. So far, I haven't heard from any of them. We need to get on the City Council's agenda to present. Thanks to Chet, he and I met with Damien and Jeff to discuss a joint Morgantown-Star City TEP grant application for a bicycle climbing lane from Star City Bridge to WVU Coliseum. Subsequently, Chet met with Star City Mayor Sharp. Unfortunately, Jeff later informed me that Morgantown will not apply for this funding because they're afraid it will jeopardize their application for street scape funding. We may still pursue it with Star City. Nick asked for $500 more to complete the video for 12-year old and younger cyclists. Two BB members replied to me and one replied to all with their agreement so I told Nick and Jeff that we're OK with it. Ryan taught 3 WVU students CCC TS101 class Nov. 3, 11, 13. Thanks, Ryan! Thanks to Hugh, we're just about complete establishing a 1-credit hour CCC course at WVU CPASS to be taught for the first time in Spring 2012. Participants will be able to take it for credit or through the Lifetime Activities program. Price is TBD. On Nov. 9, the Parking Authority approved bicycle lockers for 2 city garages. Chip is working on specifications to enable Tom Arnold to submit a purchase order. The City's 2012 budget has $5,500 for bicycle parking. The lockers will cost about $4,000. Trying to determine status of grant application that we submitted to Jeff Mikorski in September for him to submit to Bikes Belong for $10K to fund Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane from Eighth St. to Evansdale Dr.. Brandon Crawford, WVU Cycling Club rep has resigned. I've asked him to find/recommend a replacement. WVDOH replaced in-line drainage grates by Coliseum with bicycle-friendly grates. Remaining in-line grates to be replaced are on Westover Bridge, Walnut St. Bridge, South University Ave. northbound between Pleasant and Walnut. (We need to inventory in-line grates on campus.) Delivered to Paul Mattox, Ray LaHood, Earl Ray Tomblin, Joe Fisher, Asel Kennedy and Brent Walker, petition with 125 signatures to enable cyclists to cross Cheat Lake at Ice’s Ferry during bridge replacement. MPO Policy Board chaired by Joe Fisher planned to discuss the application and may write a support letter to DOH. I'm working on the education grant final report. In his completion of the Enforcement section of the BFA application, Chief Preston said that First Sergeant Matt McCabe "is an active member of the bicycle Advisory Committee". May I have your concurrence to invite Sergeant McCabe to join us as an ex-officio representing the MPD? Welcome Adam Henry! I would appreciate your replies to this message before the holiday. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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In-line drainage grates
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Nov '11

28 Nov '11

Bryan, I rode up Mon Blvd. today from Star City Bridge to the Coliseum and observed that the former in-line drainage grates have been replaced with bicycle friendly grates. (See attached Before and After photos). On behalf of Morgantown area bicyclists, I give you thanks! Replacing those grates corrects a significant dangerous situation especially since the now nicely repaved shoulder eases the climb from the bridge to the Coliseum. Thank you for considering bicyclists in all WVDOH projects! Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Petition: Keep Ice's Ferry Bridge Open to Bicyclists
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please go to http://www.PetitionOnline.com/IcesFrry/petition.html and sign the petition to WVDOT Secretary Paul Mattox. When it gets enough signatures, I'll download, print and send it to him as well as to the cc list. Here's what the petition says: Dear Secretary Mattox: We, the undersigned Morgantown area bicyclists hereby petition the State of West Virginia to provide means for bicyclists to cross Cheat Lake at Ice’s Ferry during the replacement of Ice’s Ferry Bridge. Ice’s Ferry Bridge provides the only practical means for bicycles to cross Cheat Lake. Many local area cyclists as well as visitors to the Morgantown area frequently used Ice’s Ferry Bridge to travel between the Morgantown area to points east of Cheat Lake. The recent closing of Ice’s Ferry Bridge makes it impossible for us to cross the lake for work and recreation. cc: Ray LaHood, Secretary, US Department of Transportation Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor of West Virginia Asel Kennedy, President Monongalia County Commission Joe Fisher, Chairman Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization

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Fwd: Bike Comments
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

Bicycle Board Members, Perry Keller submitted comments on the bicycle plan. They are attached file, Morgantown Bicycle Comments.docx. I read them and wrote responses in the attached file: Morgantown Bicycle Comments-WVDOT.docx . Please review Perry's comments and my responses and let me know if you agree with my responses or what you think the responses should be. Also, please not that some of my comments say, "Who wants to do this?". If you would, please let me know that, too:) The plan and associated documents such as stakeholder comments will be stored in Dropbox at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Morgantown Bicycle Comments-WVDOT.docx Begin forwarded message: > From: "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov> > Date: November 22, 2011 3:44:10 PM EST > To: <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Bike Comments > > Per our conversation. > > Perry J. Keller > Statewide and Urban Planning > Program Planning and Administration Division > Building 5, 8th Floor > 1900 Kanawha Blvd., E. > Charleston, WV 25305 > 304.558.9591 (o) > 304.558.3783 (f) >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Comments
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

Perry, I enjoyed our conversation yesterday. I read your attached file. Thank you and please give my thanks to the other reviewers for very thoughtful, insightful, proactive and professional comments. I will share them with the Bicycle Board and send you a response. In my first reading of WVDOT comments, I had the following questions: "Page 4: More Prosperous Local Economy – Any new census information that would identify specific characteristics to Greater Morgantown area i.e. younger population that might be more prone to be a distracted driver using smart phones, etc." could you please elaborate on what you are looking for here? It doesn't seem to fit in the context of the “More Prosperous Local Economy” topic of this paragraph. "Page 12: Stakeholder input from WVU, County Commissioners and DOT Secretary does not appear under their headings. Were these stakeholders interviewed?" From whom besides you in the WVDOT should we be getting input for the Morgantown Bicycle Plan? "Page 20: #7 This is not consistent with our signage directives." What are WVDOT signage directives with regard to Share the Road signs? (I agree with your earlier comment that we need to avoid saturation. We need guidelines. Certainly, dangerous segments of roadways that already have significant bicycling may need such signs.) Looking forward to continuing to work with you! Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Nov 22, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Keller, Perry J wrote: > Per our conversation. > > Perry J. Keller > Statewide and Urban Planning > Program Planning and Administration Division > Building 5, 8th Floor > 1900 Kanawha Blvd., E. > Charleston, WV 25305 > 304.558.9591 (o) > 304.558.3783 (f) > > <Morgantown Bicycle Comments.docx>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Youth Bike Skills video - Addendum to original contract
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Nov '11

22 Nov '11

Please see attached. On Nov 22, 2011, at 3:56 PM, Gunnar Shogren wrote: > I don't see an attachment. > > On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Frank Gmeindl > <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: >> Jeff, Nick, >> The proposal looks OK to me. >> Frank D. Gmeindl >> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >> LCI #1703 >> 491 WilsonAvenue >> Morgantown, WV 26501 >> 304-376-0446 >> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >> >> >> >> On Nov 22, 2011, at 3:34 PM, director wrote: >> >> Jeff, Frank, >> Positive Spin is pleased to provide the City of Morgantown (in cooperation >> with the Bicycle Board/Education Committee) this addendum proposal to >> complete production of the youth bicycling skills video "- Let's Start >> Biking!". Please let me know if this is satisfactory, our timeline is short >> so we are proceeding with completion as discussed previously. I will be >> working tomorrow and can come by to sign when it's convenient for you. >> Thanks. >> >> Nick Hein LCI# 1705 >> >> Director, Positive Spin >> 803 East Brockway Ave >> Morgantown, WV >> ph 304-276-0213 >> >> <2011_1122_BBKidsVideoContractAdd.pdf> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Youth Bike Skills video - Addendum to original contract
by Chip Wamsley 22 Nov '11

22 Nov '11

Looks good, Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Sent 11/22/2011 4:48:37 PM To: "Gunnar Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Youth Bike Skills video - Addendum to original contract Please see attached. On Nov 22, 2011, at 3:56 PM, Gunnar Shogren wrote: > I don't see an attachment. > > On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Frank Gmeindl > <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: >> Jeff, Nick, >> The proposal looks OK to me. >> Frank D. Gmeindl >> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >> LCI #1703 >> 491 WilsonAvenue >> Morgantown, WV 26501 >> 304-376-0446 >> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >> >> >> >> On Nov 22, 2011, at 3:34 PM, director wrote: >> >> Jeff, Frank, >> Positive Spin is pleased to provide the City of Morgantown (in cooperation >> with the Bicycle Board/Education Committee) this addendum proposal to >> complete production of the youth bicycling skills video "- Let's Start >> Biking!". Please let me know if this is satisfactory, our timeline is short >> so we are proceeding with completion as discussed previously. I will be >> working tomorrow and can come by to sign when it's convenient for you. >> Thanks. >> >> Nick Hein LCI# 1705 >> >> Director, Positive Spin >> 803 East Brockway Ave >> Morgantown, WV >> ph 304-276-0213 >> >> <2011_1122_BBKidsVideoContractAdd.pdf> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Youth Bike Skills video - Addendum to original contract
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Nov '11

22 Nov '11

Jeff, Nick, The proposal looks OK to me. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Nov 22, 2011, at 3:34 PM, director wrote: > Jeff, Frank, > Positive Spin is pleased to provide the City of Morgantown (in cooperation with the Bicycle Board/Education Committee) this addendum proposal to complete production of the youth bicycling skills video "- Let's Start Biking!". Please let me know if this is satisfactory, our timeline is short so we are proceeding with completion as discussed previously. I will be working tomorrow and can come by to sign when it's convenient for you. > Thanks. > Nick Hein LCI# 1705 > Director, Positive Spin > 803 East Brockway Ave > Morgantown, WV > ph 304-276-0213 > > <2011_1122_BBKidsVideoContractAdd.pdf>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Dec. 1 BB meeting
by director 21 Nov '11

21 Nov '11

Frank, With Robby back in town we plan to have the Kids' Video done by Thursday. I know it will be a busy meeting, but if we could have 20 minutes to show the video and get comments I think it would be good - rather than waiting til January. Robby, Arathy and I met today to plan the filming and editing to get it done. I'll have a supplemental statement of work to Jeff Mikorski tomorrow showing the work and expense planned for completion. It will be good to see this done. In the meantime, Robby is preparing a short version of the video with the best material we have to date (demonstration scenes that showed less-than-ideal riding will be removed) so we have something deliverable just in case everything falls through between now and Thursday. We plan to film Friday and have started lining up actors so don't expect any problems. Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Sent 11/21/2011 3:19:12 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] Dec. 1 BB meeting Bicycle Board Members, I usually create and send the agenda for the monthly BB meeting the weekend before the meeting. With this weekend being Thanksgiving weekend, I would like to complete and send the agenda this Wednesday. Two items we probably should discuss are Jim Rye's replacement and the Bicycle Friendly Community award application. To save meeting time, please identify potential candidates to replace Jim Rye, confirm with them that they'd want to serve and reply-to-all to this message with their names and invite them to the meeting. I'm suggesting we discuss the Bicycle Friendly Community award application to help the teams that volunteered to write the application. Following is status of on-going activities. Let me know which, if any, you want me to put on the agenda for discussion at the meeting. If I missed something, let me know. Distributed preliminary first draft of Morgantown Bicycling Plan to key stakeholders: Terrence Moore, Jeff Mikorski, Terry Hough, Ed Preston, Chris Fletcher, Mark Wise, Tom Arnold, Bill Austin, Fouad Shoukry, Perry Keller and Wes Stafford. I requested their comments and changes by December 8. So far, I haven't heard from any of them. We need to get on the City Council's agenda to present. Thanks to Chet, he and I met with Damien and Jeff to discuss a joint Morgantown-Star City TEP grant application for a bicycle climbing lane from Star City Bridge to WVU Coliseum. Subsequently, Chet met with Star City Mayor Sharp. Unfortunately, Jeff later informed me that Morgantown will not apply for this funding because they're afraid it will jeopardize their application for street scape funding. We may still pursue it with Star City. Nick asked for $500 more to complete the video for 12-year old and younger cyclists. Two BB members replied to me and one replied to all with their agreement so I told Nick and Jeff that we're OK with it. Ryan taught 3 WVU students CCC TS101 class Nov. 3, 11, 13. Thanks, Ryan! Thanks to Hugh, we're just about complete establishing a 1-credit hour CCC course at WVU CPASS to be taught for the first time in Spring 2012. Participants will be able to take it for credit or through the Lifetime Activities program. Price is TBD. On Nov. 9, the Parking Authority approved bicycle lockers for 2 city garages. Chip is working on specifications to enable Tom Arnold to submit a purchase order. The City's 2012 budget has $5,500 for bicycle parking. The lockers will cost about $4,000. Trying to determine status of grant application that we submitted to Jeff Mikorski in September for him to submit to Bikes Belong for $10K to fund Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane from Eighth St. to Evansdale Dr.. Brandon Crawford, WVU Cycling Club rep has resigned. I've asked him to find/recommend a replacement. WVDOH replaced in-line drainage grates by Coliseum with bicycle-friendly grates. Remaining in-line grates to be replaced are on Westover Bridge, Walnut St. Bridge, South University Ave. northbound between Pleasant and Walnut. (We need to inventory in-line grates on campus.) Delivered to Paul Mattox, Ray LaHood, Earl Ray Tomblin, Joe Fisher, Asel Kennedy and Brent Walker, petition with 125 signatures to enable cyclists to cross Cheat Lake at Ice’s Ferry during bridge replacement. MPO Policy Board chaired by Joe Fisher planned to discuss the application and may write a support letter to DOH. I'm working on the education grant final report. In his completion of the Enforcement section of the BFA application, Chief Preston said that First Sergeant Matt McCabe "is an active member of the bicycle Advisory Committee". May I have your concurrence to invite Sergeant McCabe to join us as an ex-officio representing the MPD? Welcome Adam Henry! I would appreciate your replies to this message before the holiday. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd:
by Frank Gmeindl 18 Nov '11

18 Nov '11

Please reply ASAP if you have any objection to Nick's proposal to spend $500 more to complete his video. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "director" <director(a)positivespin.org> > Date: November 18, 2011 2:50:56 PM EST > To: "Mikorski, Jeff" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > > Frank, Jeff, > We got some good news yesterday. Rob Rexroad, our original videographer, will be back in town Sunday nite and expects to be able to help us complete the video next week. I've drafted an estimate of completion time/cost for his review and will pass it on to you as soon as I hear back from him. SendI talked to Jeff Monday and he said there may still be some funds left in the grant to cover it if Frank agrees that this is the best use of it. Hope to hear back from Rob this morning and will pass on the estimate as soon as I do. My rough guess was 20hrs@$25/hr for $500 total cost. > > Nick Hein LCI# 1705 > Director, Positive Spin > 803 East Brockway Ave > Morgantown, WV > ph 304-276-0213

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Bicycling Education Materials
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Nov '11

16 Nov '11

Bicycle Board Members, Confident City Cycling materials are now available to you at Mountaineer Station, the new multi-modal transportation facility underneath the Medical PRT station. To collect any materials, please call Mary Ann Barrill at 304-293-5915. She will take you to the storeroom and let you in. To ensure that we restock materials before they run out and to track were they're going, Mary Ann will ask you to record on a spreadsheet your name, date and the numbers and types of materials that you took. The materials consist of the following: * Street Smarts books * I Share the Road with Bicycles bumper stickers * Police information cards (business card size tri-fold with bicyclist rules on one side and motorist rules on the other) * Confident City Cycling business cards with contact info on the front and 5 steps to riding better on the back * Banner: 3' x 8' Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules with photo of gunnar, Betsy and Ryan riding proudly down High St. * LAB Traffic Skills 101 text books and course administration forms Those materials aren't doing anybody any good in the storeroom so please get them and use them. If it's not convenient for you to get them, let me know and I'll get them for you. If Mary Ann is not available, her back-up is Barbara at 304-293-8857. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: November BB minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 15 Nov '11

15 Nov '11

Attached, please find the November BB minutes. Thank you! Betsy ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Shogren, Elizabeth (CDC/NIOSH/DRDS)" <edz4(a)cdc.gov> Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:04:35 +0000 Subject: November BB minutes To: "Elizabeth Shogren (elizabeth.schauer(a)gmail.com)" <elizabeth.schauer(a)gmail.com>

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e-mail addresses
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Nov '11

15 Nov '11

Does anybody have the e-mail addresses of any of the following? Ray LaHood, Secretary, US Department of Transportation Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor of West Virginia Asel Kennedy, President Monongalia County Commission Joe Fisher, Chairman Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization I want to sent the Ice's Ferry Bridge petition to them but I can't find their e-mail addresses. BTW, the petition now has 288 signatures. If you haven't signed, you still can at http://www.PetitionOnline.com/IcesFrry/petition.html Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] Draft WVU Transportation and Parking Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Nov '11

15 Nov '11

Nancy, Thank you for giving the Morgantown Bicycle Board the opportunity to comment on the WVU Transportation and Parking Plan. Following are the Board's comments. We encourage the implementation of park-and-rides as described in sections 4f, 7, 14 and 19. We also encourage close coordination with the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization as they update the Greater Morgantown Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The current LRTP includes park-and-ride facilities. The Bicycle Board recommends that park-and-rides optimize the utilization of bicycles in addition to the shuttles mentioned in the WVU plan. Specifically, utilizing the rail trails from Star City (traffic coming in from I-79), and Sabraton (traffic coming in from I-68), could yield commute times comparable to motoring and would compensate for the hassles of parking downtown. Establishing bus stops at the same locations could provide travelers with true multi-modal alternatives. A park-and-ride on the north side of the Star City bridge would help even more with traffic. The City of Morgantown and Star City are currently developing a plan to make a bicycle climbing lane on Mon Blvd. from the Star City Bridge to the Coliseum and to extend the rail trail to meet the bottom of the climbing lane. The Bicycle Board encourages WVU to support this Morgantown-Star City project. With the current development of student apartments at University Town Center, enhanced bicycle access between the apartments and Star City could also connect more students to campus by bicycle. The Bicycle Board recommends deleting section 10 c. "A registration system for bicycles on campus should be explored. Many campuses make use of such a registration system." We see no benefit of such a system for bicyclists and it may discourage cycling. Bicyclists have the same rights to the roads as drivers of vehicles and are subject to the same duties. The Bicycle Board recommends that WVU establish an education program for students, faculty and staff to learn to bicycle effectively and make the program attractive to the community. The Bicycle Board encourages WVU to include an electric bike sharing system in the plan. Nearly 90 American universities, from New York University to the University of Alaska-Anchorage, offer some form of campus bike program. Morgantown's hills and traffic discourage bicycling. Electric bikes can effectively flatten the hills. Since more than 6 bicycles can occupy the same space as a car, electric bikes could drastically reduce traffic congestion. Being hilly with narrow streets and skyrocketing property values but covering a small area, WVU electric bike sharing could be an attractive while economical alternative to any of the current or planned WVU transportation systems. In closing, we observe that making it easy for people to drive motor vehicles and park them in and around campus sustains our traffic congestion problems and discourages alternatives. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Oct 19, 2011, at 8:11 AM, Nancy Lohmann wrote: > Good morning. > > West Virginia University is in the process of revising its Transportation > and Parking Plan, which was last revised in 2007. I wanted to share a copy > of the draft plan with you and also invite your comments on it. A copy is > enclosed. Today or tomorrow the Plan will also be accesible through > http://transportation.wvu.edu/ <http://transportation.wvu.edu/> > > We are inviting comments until NOVEMBER 18. After that date, the > Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee will begin to modify the plan > considering the feedback received. > > Comments may be forwarded to TransParkPlan(a)mail.WVU.edu > <mailto:TransParkPlan@mail.WVU.edu> or TransPark Plan, P. O. Box 6205, WVU, > Morgantown, WV 26506-6205. > > I know this is a busy time of the year but we would welcome any advice that > you may be able to offer. Thanks. > > Nancy > > Nancy Lohmann, Ph.D. > Senior Advisor to the Vice President > for Administration and Finance > Professor of Social Work > 101 Stewart Hall > P.O. Box 6205 > West Virginia University > Morgantown, WV 26506-6205 > Phone: 304-293-9200 > Fax: 304-293-3493 > > > > > <TransParkPlan-10-19-11.pdf>

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Fwd: Wiles Hill zoning appeal
by Frank Gmeindl 14 Nov '11

14 Nov '11

BB members, Who will go to the BZA hearing Wednesday, 6:30 pm? Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: November 14, 2011 10:13:59 AM EST > To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Cc: "Maria Smith" <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Mary Gutmann" <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, "Sera Janson Zegre" <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com>, "Mike Breiding" <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, "George Lilley" <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, "Dwight Harshbarger" <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Michael Simms" <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, "Sarah Bias" <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, "Angela Wiley" <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, "Matt Cross" <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, "Ilana Chertok" <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Michael Graham" <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Martha Summers" <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Bob Anderson" <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Tom Bias" <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Bill Reger-Nash" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Jim Rye" <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Joshua Woods" <Joshua.Woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Roy Nutter" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Stanley Cohen" <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "David Small" <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "Ella Belling" <ella(a)montrails.org>, "Claire Chantler" <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, "Jan Derry" <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, "Nick Hein" <info(a)positivespin.org>, "Regina Mayolo" <reginam(a)verizon.net>, "Kevin Leyden" <kleyden(a)wvu.edu>, "Dave Harshbarger" <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, "Jimmie Simmons" <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: Fwd: Wiles Hill zoning appeal > > I believe there was an error about the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting. It is the 3rd Wednesday of each month per Morgantown web site, which places it this Wed (11/16). A quick review of this group's minutes makes me think the bicycle & pedestrian communities need a stronger voice on this board to encourage more responsible development. > My meeting mojo is about tapped out...any volunteers to attend to hold feet to the fire? > Christiaan > > >>> On 11/14/2011 at 10:05 AM, <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> wrote: > Bicycle Board Members, > > Stewart Street is part of the nascent Morgantown Bike Route and I know that some of us use Wellen and Lorentz to get from Stewart to Jones. > > Looking at the "progress" on Wiles Hill, in a few years, all it will be huge apartment complexes, 2 or more cars for every apartment and no space left to do anything with the streets. As far as I know, pedestrians and bicyclists are ignored. > > What do you want to do about this? (I only just received the message below. Apparently, their was a public hearing on November 10 that we missed.) > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> >> Date: November 14, 2011 9:25:01 AM EST >> To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sera Janson Zegre <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com> >> Subject: Wiles Hill zoning appeal >> Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> >> >> All - >> Please find below information re: the zoning variance on Stewart Street. Has pedestrian traffic flow from these properties been addressed? >> I suggest contacting your council person. >> Christiaan >> ------------- >> Folks: We just received a notice from the City's Planning Division for a proposed "Development of Significant Impact Site Plan" petition in our R-2 neighborhood for a proposed 20 two-bedroom dwelling on upper Stewart Street between Wellen and Lorenze Avenue (lower side of Stewart St. of which construction is now under way). The Planning Commission Hearing for this petition is scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 6:30 pm to decide on the conditional use and discuss the two variances. >> >> Under R-2 zoning 11 units are allowed. The BZA will have to approve the request for two variances which request a 2.5-foot set-back (10 feet is the minimum front setback standard) and also a variance to exceed the maximum building height requirement of 2.5 stories - the petition is for a 4 story building. >> >> I would suggest that our neighborhood oppose this plan (petition) on the basis of: 1) it is outside the character of existing dwellings on upper Stewart Street, 2) it will have a major impact on one of the major gateways to our Wiles Hill - Highland Park Neighborhood, 3) it appears that satellite parking is already underway on the upper side of Stewart Street for this large dwelling (s), and 4) this will set a precedent for further consideration of petitioners requesting conditional uses and variances in an established R-2 neighborhood, 5) with the high level of traffic on Stewart Street a 2.5 front set-back is a safety issue (most dwellings are at least 6-10 feet from the sidewalk on Stewart Street. >> ------------ >> >> Walk more, safely >> >> Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board >> Christiaan Abildso, Chair >> Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair >> http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm >

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Fwd: Wiles Hill zoning appeal
by Frank Gmeindl 14 Nov '11

14 Nov '11

Bicycle Board Members, Stewart Street is part of the nascent Morgantown Bike Route and I know that some of us use Wellen and Lorentz to get from Stewart to Jones. Looking at the "progress" on Wiles Hill, in a few years, all it will be huge apartment complexes, 2 or more cars for every apartment and no space left to do anything with the streets. As far as I know, pedestrians and bicyclists are ignored. What do you want to do about this? (I only just received the message below. Apparently, their was a public hearing on November 10 that we missed.) Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: November 14, 2011 9:25:01 AM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sera Janson Zegre <sera(a)downstreamstrategies.com> > Subject: Wiles Hill zoning appeal > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - > Please find below information re: the zoning variance on Stewart Street. Has pedestrian traffic flow from these properties been addressed? > I suggest contacting your council person. > Christiaan > ------------- > Folks: We just received a notice from the City's Planning Division for a proposed "Development of Significant Impact Site Plan" petition in our R-2 neighborhood for a proposed 20 two-bedroom dwelling on upper Stewart Street between Wellen and Lorenze Avenue (lower side of Stewart St. of which construction is now under way). The Planning Commission Hearing for this petition is scheduled for Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 6:30 pm to decide on the conditional use and discuss the two variances. > > Under R-2 zoning 11 units are allowed. The BZA will have to approve the request for two variances which request a 2.5-foot set-back (10 feet is the minimum front setback standard) and also a variance to exceed the maximum building height requirement of 2.5 stories - the petition is for a 4 story building. > > I would suggest that our neighborhood oppose this plan (petition) on the basis of: 1) it is outside the character of existing dwellings on upper Stewart Street, 2) it will have a major impact on one of the major gateways to our Wiles Hill - Highland Park Neighborhood, 3) it appears that satellite parking is already underway on the upper side of Stewart Street for this large dwelling (s), and 4) this will set a precedent for further consideration of petitioners requesting conditional uses and variances in an established R-2 neighborhood, 5) with the high level of traffic on Stewart Street a 2.5 front set-back is a safety issue (most dwellings are at least 6-10 feet from the sidewalk on Stewart Street. > ------------ > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Look into the Crystal Ball
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Nov '11

11 Nov '11

I found most fascinating: http://bikeportland.org/2011/11/08/guest-dispatch-from-munich-where-cycle-t… Written by Portland OR (bicycle mode share 2-8%) transportation planner on his visit to Munich and how they're dealing with bicycle mode share increase to 17%. Is this like seeing 30 years into the future? Frank

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Fwd: PBIC News: New Study of US Bike Sharing Programs to Begin
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Nov '11

11 Nov '11

FYI Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: November 11, 2011 12:54:25 PM EST > To: Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Danielle Williams <dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Fw: PBIC News: New Study of US Bike Sharing Programs to Begin > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > FYI... > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: PBIC News <PBIC_News(a)mail.vresp.com> > To: walkmgw(a)yahoo.com > Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 3:50 PM > Subject: PBIC News: New Study of US Bike Sharing Programs to Begin > > > November 10, 2011 > > New Study of US Bike Sharing Programs to Begin > > CHAPEL HILL, NC — The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) and Toole Design Group announced today that they will be conducting an independent, national study of current bike sharing programs in the United States. The PBIC is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration. The final report with an anticipated release timeframe of approximately eight months will be a resource of information about the implementation of the different bike sharing schemes and provide a guide for cities that are considering investments in bike sharing infrastructure. > > The study will explore the evolution of bike sharing in the US, define success factors, explore funding models, explain demographic and geographic trends affecting the implementation of programs, recommend a step-by-step approach for implementation in cities in the start-up phase and will discuss measures to increase demand and expansion of existing programs. > > The research team will solicit information on bike share program implementation from State, County and City Departments of Transportation (DOT) charged with implementing bike sharing programs in their localities. The project will be guided by a National Bike Sharing Committee comprised of experts from implementing agencies. The Committee will help facilitate the exchange of best practices and ideas on different program goals, infrastructure requirements, funding programs and system sustainability, vendor selection and management, and community engagement which are necessary for development and expansion of a bike sharing system. > > For more information please contact Mauricio Hernandez, Toole Design at (301) 927-1900 or via email at mhernandez(a)tooledesign.com, or Carl Sundstrom, PBIC at (919) 843-4963 or via email at sundstrom(a)hsrc.unc.edu. > > Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. > Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center > 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd > Campus Box 3430 > Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3430 > Phone: 1.888.823.3977 > Fax: 919.962.8710 > www.walkinginfo.org > www.bicyclinginfo.org > > Click to view this email in a browser > > If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe > Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center > 730 MLK, Jr. Blvd. CB 3430 > Chapel Hill, NC 27599 > US > Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy. > >

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Bicycle Plan to Perry Keller?
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Nov '11

11 Nov '11

Bicycle Board Members, May I have your concurrence to send our preliminary Bicycle Plan to Perry Kelly, WVDOT Bike/Ped Coordinator? If I do not hear from you by Monday, I'll take that as your concurrence. Perry has always been intimately involved with the MPO. I must say that at the big meeting at which we presented the Mon Blvd. climbing lane to WVDOT/H, he was the WVDOT rep that said the state wouldn't pay for it. OTOH, he rode with us at the MPO conference last year. Frankly, until I read the WVDOT web page quoted below, did I know that within the WVDOT, he had a role in bicycling. I thought that was Bill Robinson's job but I also know that Bill has moved on. Tonight, before the MPO CAC meeting, Bill Austin told me that Perry asked him for a copy of our Bicycle Plan. If you concur, I will simply forward to him the same message that I sent to the other stakeholders. Here's the WVDOT web page on bike/ped: > Bike/Ped > The ISTEA (Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act) of 1991 began a new perception of transportation in the United States. For the first time, alternative transportation was written into legislation that had previously focused exclusively on motor vehicles and their role in the nation’s transportation network. United States Code 23 – 217 states: > > “Each State …shall… fund in the State department of transportation a position > of bicycle and pedestrian coordinator for promoting and facilitating the increased > use of non-motorized modes of transportation, including developing facilities for > the use of pedestrians and bicyclists and public education, promotional, and safety > programsor using such facilities.” > > This position would be tasked to: > > Plan and manage new programs in the areas of non-motorized accommodations, safety, educational materials, enforcement materials, courses, and recreation. > Assist in development of State and MPO level bicycle and pedestrian facility plans. > Develop safety and promotional information through printed materials, videos, TV spots, press releases, interviews, and promotional activities. > Develop (or prepare)… …, maps showing bicycle and pedestrian routes, safety information, and answer inquiries from citizens. > Arrange for... …events, including conferences, workshops, and other public and technical information presentations. > Develop, review, and update State's Comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan. > Serve as principal contact with Federal, state and local agencies, the press, citizen organizations, and individuals on matters relating to bicycles and pedestrians. > Review projects for conformity with design standards…” > > (FHWA Policy Memorandums "Designation of Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinators within State Departments of Transportation) > > Within the West Virginia Division of Highways, the emphasis has been on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator to serve as a principle contact for citizens seeking information and the opportunity to express themselves on bicycle pedestrian issues. > > Another area receiving emphasis is cooperating with Engineering Division to ensure West Virginia Division of Highways Design Directives areas are followed when determining whether to incorporate bicycle/pedestrian elements into WVDOH projects. > > The WVDOH is also working on the organization of signed bike routes in West Virginia. The first step of this effort is to develop a map of these routes. Preliminary work has been completed on the initial routes and the first edition of the map of these routes should be posted to this site soon. > > The WVDOH bicycle/pedestrian coordinator has also worked closely with various organizations and local jurisdictions to develop facilities in conformity with design standards. > > With the constantly evolving nature of transportation in West Virginia, the WVDOH is aware that alternative transportation, particularly the bicycle/pedestrian mode, is increasing and we are determined to maintain a leadership position in this dynamic transportation mode. > > > > Bike/Ped Program > Perry Keller, Program Coordinator > Phone: 304 558-9591 > Fax: 304 558-3783 > Email: Perry Keller Frank

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Retain cyclists' right to the road
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Nov '11

09 Nov '11

Today, I sent a message to Senator Manchin http://manchin.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm asking him to vote against a bill http://tinyurl.com/3fd336k UP FOR VOTE TODAY that contains a provision that would prohibit bicyclists from riding on the road. If you want to continue to ride on the roads, I recommend that you also take action. Frank Here's what I sent: Concerning: A BILL To reauthorize Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes. I urge you to vote against this bill because it eliminates bicyclists' access to public roads. With today's traffic congestion, obesity and poor air quality, we should be promoting bicycling, not discouraging or even prohibiting it. The bill has adverse effects on funding and contains a mandatory sidepath provision that prohibits bicyclists from using the road. Get-bikes-off-the road provisions like this one were deleted from the laws of most states which had them in the 1970s. This is on Page 226 of the bill: (d) BICYCLE SAFETY.The Secretary of the appropriate Federal land management agency shall prohibit the use of bicycles on each federally owned road that has a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or greater and an adjacent paved path for use by bicycles within 100 yards of the road. Even if the trail is in very bad shape, and the road is perfectly safe, the Secretary will have no leeway to allow cyclists to continue to use the road if a trail is available. This is very bad policy. Among other things it would end biking on portions of the Rock Creek Parkway where the speed limit is 35 mph. Note that this applies not only to roads in parks but to any Federally-owned road. If there’s a trail within 100 years of a road, then to get to a destination on the other side of the road this law would require you to lug your bicycle through some environmentally-sensitive area in a National Park, or through private property, or swim across a river. If the trail is covered with snow but the road is clear, you would still have to use the trail. The legislation does not even state that the trail has to serve the same destinations as the road, or refer to any standards for design, etc. The conclusion the states reached in the 1970s is based on a simple principle: let bicyclists decide. If the trail is better than the road, they will use it. Furthermore, the Federal Government does not have jurisdiction over traffic laws. The states do. The predictable outcome is dozens of court battles which will be an embarrassment to the Congress. There also is liability exposure in restricting bicyclists to a substandard path.

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Racks
by Gunnar Shogren 09 Nov '11

09 Nov '11

We have a hard enough time just getting nice simple racks- http://dcist.com/2011/11/artistic_bike_racks.php#photo-1 Their sidewalks sure do look wide though too.

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Nov '11

08 Nov '11

Dear Public Officials, Please find attached, the first preliminary Morgantown Bicycle Plan developed by the Bicycle Board. Within the next few days, you will also receive a paper copy. Please review the plan and give me your comments by December 7. We would like to include the plan in a February application to the League of American Bicyclists' for the Bicycle Friendly Community award. Since you are a key stakeholder in the plan, we want you to make it your plan. We will revise it to address your comments. We will ask you to approve the revision before we release it to the public. Please provide me your comments in whatever way is most convenient for you. You could open the attached MS Word document and mark it up using track changes and comments, or you could mark up the hard copy with pen and ink, or you could write your comments in an e-mail message, or you could simply tell me what you think. If you would like to discuss the plan, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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BB October minutes
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Nov '11

02 Nov '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, the minutes of our last meeting. Frank

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Agenda for tomorrow's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Nov '11

02 Nov '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a suggested agenda for tomorrow's meeting. Frank

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Fwd: Reminder: SGA safety walk today (Nov 1) at 5:00
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Nov '11

01 Nov '11

FYI: Safety walk today. 5 pm Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: November 1, 2011 9:37:57 AM EDT > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Hunt <jimhunt(a)sunnysideupwv.org>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Reminder: SGA safety walk today (Nov 1) at 5:00 > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All- Please make every attempt to attend the SGA walk today at 5:00. They will be meeting in the Bluestone Room in the Mountianlair and could use as many people as possible to cover a large area of Morgantown! > If my children cooperate I will be there. I'm on daddy day care duty this evening. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu> > To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>; Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>; Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>; Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>; George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>; Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>; Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>; Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>; Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>; Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>; Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>; Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>; Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 5:09 PM > Subject: Re: Pedestrian Safety Board - another letter in the works > Hey Everyone: > > I know that I sent an invite out to everyone concerning the Student Government Safety walk that I will be hosting tomorrow at 5 pm. I wanted to get in contact withEVERYONE on the PSB for their help. As my position within Student Government I represent the safety concerns that affect the student body of WVU but I truly don't look at that as my position. I look at it as I represent the safety concerns of every citizen who lives, works, or just simply goes to school here in Morgantown. > > In the next few weeks I will be submitting a report to almost every major Representative here in Morgantown. The WVU Board of Govanors, the Presidents office, City Council, City and County Sheriff offices..... and the list goes on if you get my point! > > The report is going to be prob 40-60 pages worth of safety concerns within Morgantown. The issue that I have that there is no WAY that I can cover all of Mon County in 1 safety walk. So for those of you who live out in Saberton, Suncrest, Cheat Lake (I'm not even sure if that's considered Mon County) please I need help on this report because I don't have a car and it would be difficult for me to go out in those area. > > I receive all your emails back and forth about issues that I simply have no idea about because I live in the downtown area. Jan the University Av area is a complete mess! So what ever you guys may have that could help me in my report PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send it to me. We can't get anything done unless we are extremely active!! > > Before I submit anything to anyone the draft copy of the report will be sent to everyone on the Morgantown Pedestrian. Safety Board. I look forward from hearing from everyone soon. > > Dave Small > WVU SGA Director of Safety > 304-276-6806 > dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu

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FW: "Share the Road" signs for Mileground and Easton Hill Roads
by Bill Austin 31 Oct '11

31 Oct '11

Jim, Thank you for forwarding the request to me. By copy of this email I am forwarding your concern to DOH. I will let you know that the DOH is in the process of developing a policy for the installation of Share the Road signs. This should make responding to this type of request easier. Regards, Bill Austin, AICP Executive Director Morgantown Monongalia MPO 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 Morgantown, WVA 26505 304-291-9571 304-692-7225 Mobile "Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly." ~Francis Bacon "Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof." ~John Kenneth Galbraith From: jimrye_adelphia1(a)comcast.net [mailto:jimrye_adelphia1@comcast.net] Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 2:10 PM To: baustin(a)labyrinth.net Cc: bikeboard(a)cheat.org Subject: "Share the Road" signs for Mileground and Easton Hill Roads Hi Bill, I would like WVDOH to place "share the road" signs on the Mileground and Easton Hill Roads (Highway 119). I provide below a brief rationale for my request, which I make as a Morgantown citizen and not as a member of the Morgantown Bike Board. Could I make that request through you to the DOH, and if not, could you please send me the email of an individual at DOH who would be the best recipient for such request? Thank you. Rationale: Currently, “share the road” signs are on Highway 705. However, bicycle commuters who travel 705 find that these signs "dead end" when 705 intersects 119. The addition of these signs along 119 may not result in fewer bicyclist-automobile accidents, however, this reminder to motorists may reduce the hostility (including verbal) displayed by some motorists towards bicyclists. While I realize that motorists are supposed to have learned in Drivers Training that they are required by law to share the road with bicyclists, my experience as a bicycle commuter traveling the above mentioned roads is that some motorists need a reminder. When bicyclists are hollered at or passed too closely (and so on) by motorists, the bicyclist is frightened and less likely to continue commuting. This discourages the use of alternative transportation, which, in turn, contributes to rather than lessens traffic congestion. Another reason to extend the network of these signs is that a consolidated “green school” (Eastwood) is being constructed in the immediate vicinity. jimrye_adelphia1(a)comcast.net "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/3980 - Release Date: 10/28/11

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Fwd: comments on WVU parking and transportation plan
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Oct '11

29 Oct '11

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Jim Rye" <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: October 29, 2011 4:36:55 PM EDT > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Cc: "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] comments on WVU parking and transportation plan > > Oops, sorry Frank. They are pasted below. I already sent them directly to the email provided.. > > I am so pleased to see the incorporation of bicycling for transportation in your plan, which is available for comment at http://transportation.wvu.edu/trans_and_park_plan. Bicycling represents not only a means to reduce motor vehicle congestion and concomitant emissions (e..g, carbon dioxide), but it helps to prevent and mitigate obesity (WVU often is #1 or "close" among all states on the rate of obesity). As a state leader in medicine and as an institution that offers the doctorate degree in public health, WVU should be a major player in reducing air pollution and mitigating the obesity epidemic. > > As a WVU employee who regularly commutes via bicycle to work (Evansdale campus), I believe the single most important action you can take to enhance bicycling as an alternative form of transportation is under assumption 10, item b. (pasted at the end of this message). The last sentence in item b. needs clarification and elaboration. It is critical that "spokes" be established that connect the Caperton/Deckers Creek trails with the WVU campuses. Tremendous progress can be made on this endeavor without laying more asphalt for new trails/infrastructure. It would, however, necessitate signage that would designate certain existing roads as bike routes, and ideally, these roads would also have Sharrow signs on the road surface ( http://tp.osu.edu/sharrows/ ) and "share the road" and "bike route to _______" signs along the roads. Additionally, although motorists are required by law to share the road with cyclists, many novice cyclists will not perceive that they are safe in using bicycles for transportation without some type of physical separation from motorists. Accordingly, where space allows (e.g., Mon Blvd between Coliseum and Seneca Center), bike lanes should be established and maintained. Finally, for any infrastructure that attempts to increase bicycle use for transportation, every effort should be made to make such infrastructure safe for the bicyclist, e.g., removing such obstacles as road indentations from sewer grates and sewer grates running parallel to the roadway, and providing adequate space between parking and a designated bike lane to prevent bicyclists from getting "doored" (http://www.labreform.org/pretending.html). > > Additionally, as part of Assumption 11, once the bicyclist is on a WVU campus, the above mentioned signage needs to continue, and one campus needs to be connected to another (e.g., Evansdale and Health Sciences--especially Mountaineer station) with such signage. In reference to connecting Evansdale campus to Mountaineer station, the sidewalk that runs between the Alumni Center and Mountaineer Station is one place that some additional asphalt could be used: It could be widened and converted to a trail/route that accommodates cyclists and pedestrians. > > Thank you for the opportunity to comment. > PASTED FROM ASSUMPTION 10 IN THE 2011 PLAN: > > b. Bike trails begin and end at several accessible locations around > Morgantown. Particular attention should be paid to creating accessible > locations that will lead between the Caperton Trail, Decker's Creek Trail > and campus. Additional transit may be required between those locations > and campus to encourage bike use. > > > > > James A. Rye, Professor > West Virginia University > Department of Curriculum & Instruction/Literacy Studies > PO Box 6122 > 604 Allen Hall > Morgantown, WV 26506-6122 > jim.rye(a)mail.wvu.edu > Phone: (304) 293-4416 > Fax: (304) 293-3802 > Web: > http://depts.hre.wvu.edu/c&ils/currinst/rye.html > "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson > >>> Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> 10/29/2011 4:29 PM >>> > Jim, > > Please see my October 19 message to the BB: > >> From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> >> Date: October 19, 2011 9:43:04 AM EDT >> To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> >> Subject: Fwd: Draft WVU Transportation and Parking Plan >> >> Bicycle Board Members, >> >> By November 16, please send your comments on the WVU Transportation and Parking Plan to me w/cc to Hugh. I will compile them and send them to Nancy Lohman. >> >> Frank D. Gmeindl >> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >> LCI #1703 >> 491 WilsonAvenue >> Morgantown, WV 26501 >> 304-376-0446 >> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >> >> >> Begin forwarded message: >> From: Nancy Lohmann <nlohmann(a)wvu.edu> >> Date: October 19, 2011 8:11:39 AM EDT >> To: Tom Arnold <tarnold(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Morgantown Parking Authority <parking(a)morgantown.com>, Morgantown City Council <citycouncil(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Terrence Moore <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Chris Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Asel Kennedy <MonCom(a)aol.com>, Bill Austin <info(a)plantogether.org>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, David Bruffy <bruffy(a)busride.org> >> Cc: Narvel Weese <narvel.weese(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Randal Hudak <randy.hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.WVU.edu> >> Subject: Draft WVU Transportation and Parking Plan >> >> Good morning. >> >> West Virginia University is in the process of revising its Transportation >> and Parking Plan, which was last revised in 2007. I wanted to share a copy >> of the draft plan with you and also invite your comments on it. A copy is >> enclosed. Today or tomorrow the Plan will also be accesible through >> http://transportation.wvu.edu/ <http://transportation.wvu.edu/> >> >> We are inviting comments until NOVEMBER 18. After that date, the >> Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee will begin to modify the plan >> considering the feedback received. >> >> Comments may be forwarded to TransParkPlan(a)mail.WVU.edu >> <mailto:TransParkPlan@mail.WVU.edu> or TransPark Plan, P. O. Box 6205, WVU, >> Morgantown, WV 26506-6205. >> >> I know this is a busy time of the year but we would welcome any advice that >> you may be able to offer. Thanks. >> >> Nancy >> >> Nancy Lohmann, Ph.D. >> Senior Advisor to the Vice President >> for Administration and Finance >> Professor of Social Work >> 101 Stewart Hall >> P.O. Box 6205 >> West Virginia University >> Morgantown, WV 26506-6205 >> Phone: 304-293-9200 >> Fax: 304-293-3493 > > > So far, Ryan Post has submitted comments that you should have received. Are you not receiving messages to bikeboard(a)cheat.org mailing list? > > Thanks for the reminder! > > Frank > > On Oct 29, 2011, at 4:02 PM, Jim Rye wrote: > >> Hi Jeffrey, Bill, and Morgantown Bike Board Members, >> >> You likely know that a draft transportation plan that would cover transportation and parking efforts by WVU between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2017 is now available through Nov 18 for public comment at http://transportation.wvu.edu/trans_and_park_plan. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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comments on WVU parking and transportation plan
by Jim Rye 29 Oct '11

29 Oct '11

Hi Jeffrey, Bill, and Morgantown Bike Board Members, You likely know that a draft transportation plan that would cover transportation and parking efforts by WVU between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2017 is now available through Nov 18 for public comment at http://transportation.wvu.edu/trans_and_park_plan.

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"Share the Road" signs for Mileground and Easton Hill Roads
by jimrye_adelphia1＠comcast.net 29 Oct '11

29 Oct '11

Hi Bill, I would like WVDOH to place "share the road" signs on the Mileground and Easton Hill Roads (Highway 119). I provide below a brief rationale for my request, which I make as a Morgantown citizen and not as a member of the Morgantown Bike Board. Could I make that request through you to the DOH, and if not, could you please send me the email of an individual at DOH who would be the best recipient for such request? Thank you. Rationale: Currently, “share the road” signs are on Highway 705. However, bicycle commuters who travel 705 find that these signs "dead end" when 705 intersects 119. The addition of these signs along 119 may not result in fewer bicyclist-automobile accidents, however, this reminder to motorists may reduce the hostility (including verbal) displayed by some motorists towards bicyclists. While I realize that motorists are supposed to have learned in Drivers Training that they are required by law to share the road with bicyclists, my experience as a bicycle commuter traveling the above mentioned roads is that some motorists need a reminder. When bicyclists are hollered at or passed too closely (and so on) by motorists, the bicyclist is frightened and less likely to continue commuting. This discourages the use of alternative transportation, which, in turn, contributes to rather than lessens traffic congestion. Another reason to extend the network of these signs is that a consolidated “green school” (Eastwood) is being constructed in the immediate vicinity. jimrye_adelphia1(a)comcast.net "The first wealth is health." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Fwd: SGA Safety Walk (Nov 1st)
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, Since so many college age people ride bicycles on sidewalks, it seems appropriate that the BB should be aware of the WVU SGA (Student Government Association?) "safety walk" planned for Nov. 1. Maybe even somebody from the BB might want to participate. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: October 27, 2011 12:19:12 PM EDT > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Hunt <jimhunt(a)sunnysideupwv.org>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Fw: SGA Safety Walk (Nov 1st) > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - > Please see note from SGA representative on our board, David Small...a very worthwhile project being undertaken by SGA on Nov 1st. Please do all that you can to attend, and bring a camera (ahem, Mike B - our professional photographer!) > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu> > To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 8:19 PM > Subject: SGA Safety Walk > Christiaan: > Sorry for taking a week to get back in contact with you. I was in DC all last week for a Model UN conference and I had to put SGA on the side for a week! I wanted to get dates and times cleared up before I sent a final email on the logistics. > > The Safety walk will be Tuesday November 1st at 5 pm. We will meet up in a room to be determined in the next day or two and have a quick power point presentation on what we are looking for. Then will we split up into small groups covering 5-6 key areas either on or off campus surrounding the downtown area. Another group will go to Evansdale, but there seems to not be to many safety concerns on that side of town. Everyone going will be required to try there best to take pictures so I can get a report to WVU officials before thanksgiving break. Please invite as many people as possible. The more people we have the more ground we can cover in an hour and 1/2. Around 6:45 we will return to the Mountianlair for a quick wrap up! If you have any questions or ideas to add to the walk please let me know! Dave Smalldsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu 304-276-6806

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