Bikeboard March 2008

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NUTCD Chevron recommendations
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 16 Mar '08

16 Mar '08

The NUTCD recommendations to the FHWA concerning Shared Land Markings (Chevrons) can be found here: http://members.cox.net/ncutcdbtc/sls/slmtoncjan07.pdf Fortunately, Pittsburgh is one of the cities which has been allowed to install chevrons as a Federally approved experiment on State roads so we have a good example close to home. If you look at the NUTCD recommendations there is no mention of a requirement for signage. So I am wondering why the WV MUTCD committee thinks this is necessary? Also, if you look at the MUTCD site, http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/knowledge/natl_adopt_2000_2003.htm , you will observe that WV accepted all the MUTCD except for part 6 "Temporary Traffic Control." The MUTCD, itself, recommends that signage not be overused in relation to road markings. WV DOH should be looking at what Pittsburgh is doing and what the NUTCD recommends, in fact, in WV's own TEP (Traffic Engineering Directive) at http://www.wvdot.com/engineering/Manuals/Traffic/TED/TED210.pdf it says "It should be emphasized that it is not the intent of such signing to convey the message that the roadway contains any feature, exclusive lane, or other characteristic specifically designed to accommodate a pedestrian, horse, or bicycle." -Jonathan

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Bike Parking options
by director 14 Mar '08

14 Mar '08

Good afternoon, Last night I spent about an hour collecting pictures and info on bike parking options. Instead of trying to list every vendor I organized the info in a matrix according to the number of bikes to be store and the duration of storage. This should help us come up with an idea for the (1 or more) parking systems needed at each high school. I've attached a Lo-res version of the pdf. If someone has an idea where we could keep the full-resolution version let me know. I'd like to make it available on the web so it's universally accessible. Thanks. Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Test
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

I guarantee you will enjoy the minute it takes to watch this: http://www.dothetest.co.uk/ Frank

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HS Bicycle Shelter meeting
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

Hi, at the last meeting it was decided that we (Alice and Jonathan) should email the Bicycle Board about what will be our plan for recommending Bicycle Shelter facilities to the respective principals of MHS and UHS. It should be duly noted that presently we do not have any "approved" recommended Bicycle Shelters. If our proposal below is accepted without any objection, it would be our hope that by the next Bicycle Board meeting, but no later than by the May 1 meeting that the BB could provide us with a list of shelters that have been approved for our purpose of demonstrating appropriate solutions to the principals. Proposal: We propose that a meeting will be set up before the end of May with both Principal Desantis from MHS and Principal Forrest from UHS. We want to make the arrangements for this meeting relatively soon because of the busy schedules of both principals. The meetings desired outcome will be the provide both Principals with enough information and details so that they can embark on the Bicycle Board's recommendation that sheltered and secure bicycle facilities be provided at their respective school locations. One approach besides recommending purchasing such facilities will be to suggest that the Schools look at getting Vo-Tech to build all or part of the facilities thereby saving the Schools money as well as engaging students in bicycling. If possible we want to have representation from actual High School students who are bicyclists so that we can present a more convincing message at the meeting (1). Our request to the Bicycling Board is to approve our proposal and to provide us with relevant literature and information about recommended bicycling shelters. Information can be delivered to Jonathan either via email, snail mail, or any other relevant manner. (1) Nick Hein told us that he has UHS bicyclists working at Positive Spin. Jonathan and Alice

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PSA
by director 13 Mar '08

13 Mar '08

Good morning, I received this link from a list I read. It doesn't look like it's got anything to do with bicycling until the surprise ending. I'm considering asking for permission to use it as a Bike Month PSA. Watch it, and let me know what you think. http://www.dothetest.co.uk/ Thanks. Nick -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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National Bike Month
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Mar '08

12 Mar '08

The following LAB site offers materials for National Bike Month. http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/promo.php Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] DA article
by director 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

Jonathan, The article was posted on the Monbikeclub list too. I got a copy and will put it up at the shop. It reminded me of something I learned when I went to my first city council in high school. They would never hash things out in the general meeting. Everything had been decided in advance by committees. That way, when the press showed up they saw everyone happily agreeing on things. This article played up the drama, and mis-emphasized safety. I thought we had a model meeting - especially since we re-evaluated our agenda as part of it to make sure it fit our mission. I think the article was probably a net benefit though, and I'm certainly glad the reporter stayed for the whole thing. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:06:21 -0400 >There is an article about the BB in today's Daily Athanaeum titled >"Morgantown Bike Board pushes safety agenda": > >http://www.da.wvu.edu/show_article.php?&story_id=33553&archive_date=2008-03… > >-Jonathan > >_______________________________________________ >Bikeboard mailing list >Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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DA article
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 10 Mar '08

10 Mar '08

There is an article about the BB in today's Daily Athanaeum titled "Morgantown Bike Board pushes safety agenda": http://www.da.wvu.edu/show_article.php?&story_id=33553&archive_date=2008-03… -Jonathan

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Empower
by gunn4r Shogren 06 Mar '08

06 Mar '08

That's the word I was thinking of, To describe, kind-of, my "one thing". Course it's too broad and general, but that's the way it is. Bike routes and such can legitimize the use of bicycles, as Don S. said, and this can empower folks to try something new and different. Encouraging folks and showing them that they can commute, or just make a trip on a bike, empowers them as well. Etc. And all the other things we talk about and do help to empower the people. Most of the time folks just need some help. I'd just like to say that the last couple of MBB meetings have been positive and it seems as though a fair amount of things *are* coming to fruition. That's all for now, thanks, and have a nice day further, gunnar. "Empower the People!"

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Re: [Bikeboard] MPO committee meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Mar '08

05 Mar '08

Chet, Thanks for including me on your transmittal! I would like to encourage the MPO to consider widening the curb lane with those items on the list that seem to offer a ready opportunity to do so. In the attached, I highlighted 14 items that appear to involve roadway modifications and may offer the opportunity to widen curb lanes. As I presented to the MPO 28-Feb., widening curb lanes to 14 feet would enable motor vehicles and bicycles to drive side-by-side within the lane and would remove the speed difference problem that must annoy motorists, scare cyclists and potentially cause congestion if we are to have 10% of all trips by bicycle. I hope you will be able to include this request on the list for the March 11 meeting. Frank Chet Parsons wrote: > All - we will be meeting this month on March 11, at 1:30 pm in the > second floor conference room of the Morgantown Municipal Airport. > > We have been asked by the MPO Policy Board to discuss a listing of > lower-cost traffic ideas that may be implemented to improve > conditions. These ideas were presented at the Morgantown City COuncil > committee-of-the-whole meeting on February 26 and contain a number of > items that had been identified previously by the MPO as possible > solutions. Morgantown City Council has identified funds that can be > made available to the MPO for research and testing to make sure some > of these technologies and methods can actually make an impact on traffic. > > The MPO Policy Board has asked that the committee make a > recommendation of a handful of these ideas to move forward with and > begin the research and testing work. I am attaching the list for your > review prior to the meeting. Please bring other ideas with you as well. > > Chet > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > _______________ > > *Chet Parsons* > Executive Director > Greater Morgantown MPO > 180 Hart Field Road > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304.291.9571 > > >

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