Bikeboard April 2008

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Bike Month Promotions
by director 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

Good evening, I've been late in getting this out, for which I apologize. Positive Spin has been getting increasing support, which has taken more of my time to manage. At the last board meeting I proposed that for Bike Month we locate Public Service Announcements (online) and find out how to get them in the local media. For the benefit of all I'm posting the links to the PSAs I've found so far. The Bike Month committee consists of (as near as I remember) myself, Marilyne and Alice. One of us will be making the media contacts to get these in local TV, newspaper and radio outlets. http://bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/psas.php Thank you, Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Bike sharing
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Apr '08

13 Apr '08

Bicycle Board Members (especially Jonathan, Nick, Don S.) The following link, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23869261/ says that global "street furniture" vendors are getting into the bike sharing business (what Jonathan calls a bike library) and that the costs are covered by advertising and rental charges. Does anybody know if a "street furniture" vendor is involved in Morgantown's streetscape projects? Perhaps the Bicycle Board can interest the City in a vendor that includes bike sharing in their product line. Frank

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Bicycle Parking Ordinance
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 08 Apr '08

08 Apr '08

Hi, could someone point me to the Morgantown ordinance that requires new multi-residential dwellings to have bicycle parking? Nick has told me a couple times that Morgantown has such a ordinance, however, I can't seem to find it in the codified site at http://tinyurl.com/58chj3 . There are lots of Cities that have well developed Bicycle Parking ordinances. The one in Madison, Wisc. makes for good reading: http://www.cityofmadison.com/trafficEngineering/documents/z2811bik.pdf -Jonathan

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Parking Meeting w/Hugh Kierig Apr 7 (today)
by director 07 Apr '08

07 Apr '08

Good morning, I just got off the phone with Tom Arnold. He's unable to make the meeting today due to a prior engagement, but he asked that we send notes or minutes. He's interested. Nick Hein -- Nick Hein Director, Positive Spin Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Re: [Bikeboard] [Fwd: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks]
by Bill Reger-Nash 07 Apr '08

07 Apr '08

I am out of the office until April 18. Please contact me at that time. BRN WV Walks - 30 minutes or more daily Feel the power of half an hour! Bill Reger-Nash, Ed.D Professor of Community Medicine West Virginia University School of Medicine Morgantown WV 26506-9190 Phone: 304/293-0763 Fax: 304/293-6685 Dept. web page: http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/cmed BRN's web page: http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/cmed/wreger/ >>> "Don Spencer" <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> 04/05/08 5:13 PM >>> I agree with Frank. Coordination is key on this matter for everyone concerned. Perhaps a first meeting could just be for information gathering on what WVU is planning. Then could not the Board reflect on their plans and make recommendations? I cannot make a Monday meeting. Don _____ From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rosenbaum Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 11:04 PM To: Bicycle Board Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] [Fwd: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks] I am planning to call Hugh tomorrow to schedule a meeting with Tyler and me. Bicycle parking is one of the topics on the agenda. Maybe we could all meet at the Prete Building? Presently, we are aiming for Monday an noon if that works with Hugh, but I will send out the details and would be happy to coordinate an email to all interested parties to get a more comprehensive meeting put together. -Jonathan Frank Gmeindl wrote: Hugh, Nick, Greg, Chip, We need to coordinate with Ryan Post and Bob Merow on campus bike racks or we might collide. Frank -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:50:34 -0400 From: WVU Cycling <mailto:WVUCycling@gmail.com> <WVUCycling(a)gmail.com> Reply-To: monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com To: <mailto:wvucycling@googlegroups.com> <wvucycling(a)googlegroups.com> CC: <mailto:monbikeclub@yahoogroups.com> <monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com> Ok, I got this email today from this guy asking about placing bike racks around campus. He was initially looking for locations, and I suggested we could suggest styles as well (I know I don't like the ones outside the Rec). I'll bring this up at the team meeting, but if anyone has anything on this subject... Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Bob Merow [mailto:rmerow@wvu.edu <mailto:rmerow%40wvu.edu> ] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:39 PM To: WVU Cycling Subject: RE: Bike Racks Ryan, Yes, thanks, I am very interested in your recommendations on both the type of racks and locations. If you could get some info to me before the semester ends it would be great. I think the plan is to pour some concrete slabs this summer at the new locations. The rack and or locker info as soon as possible so that I can get that info to roads and grounds before they purchase something else. I will keep you posted as things develop. Thanks again. Bob Robert C. Merow Campus Planner West Virginia University 979 Rawley Lane P.O. Box 6572 Morgantown, WV 26506-6572 (304) 293-2875 Phone (304) 293-8811 Fax bob.merow@mail. <mailto:bob.merow%40mail.wvu.edu> wvu.edu >>> WVU Cycling <wvucycling@gmail. <mailto:wvucycling%40gmail.com> com> 4/3/2008 2:19 PM >>> I do know that no one has contacted us about this matter. If you would like input on this, I'm sure many on the team would like to recommend both locations and rack designs. (Some of the racks, like the ones by the Rec are not very effective). Ryan Post _____ From: Bob Merow [mailto:rmerow@wvu.edu <mailto:rmerow%40wvu.edu> ] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:11 AM To: WVUCycling@gmail. <mailto:WVUCycling%40gmail.com> com Subject: Bike Racks Hi, I have been asked to recommend locations for bike racks around campus. Do you know if anyone from WVU has contacted your organization for input. Thanks, Bob Robert C. Merow Campus Planner West Virginia University 979 Rawley Lane P.O. 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[Fwd: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks]
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Apr '08

06 Apr '08

Hugh, Nick, Greg, Chip, We need to coordinate with Ryan Post and Bob Merow on campus bike racks or we might collide. Frank -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [monbikeclub] FW: Bike Racks Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:50:34 -0400 From: WVU Cycling <WVUCycling(a)gmail.com> Reply-To: monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com To: <wvucycling(a)googlegroups.com> CC: <monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com> Ok, I got this email today from this guy asking about placing bike racks around campus. He was initially looking for locations, and I suggested we could suggest styles as well (I know I don't like the ones outside the Rec). I'll bring this up at the team meeting, but if anyone has anything on this subject... Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Bob Merow [mailto:rmerow@wvu.edu <mailto:rmerow%40wvu.edu>] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:39 PM To: WVU Cycling Subject: RE: Bike Racks Ryan, Yes, thanks, I am very interested in your recommendations on both the type of racks and locations. If you could get some info to me before the semester ends it would be great. I think the plan is to pour some concrete slabs this summer at the new locations. The rack and or locker info as soon as possible so that I can get that info to roads and grounds before they purchase something else. I will keep you posted as things develop. Thanks again. Bob Robert C. Merow Campus Planner West Virginia University 979 Rawley Lane P.O. Box 6572 Morgantown, WV 26506-6572 (304) 293-2875 Phone (304) 293-8811 Fax bob.merow(a)mail.wvu.edu <mailto:bob.merow%40mail.wvu.edu> >>> WVU Cycling <wvucycling(a)gmail.com <mailto:wvucycling%40gmail.com>> 4/3/2008 2:19 PM >>> I do know that no one has contacted us about this matter. If you would like input on this, I'm sure many on the team would like to recommend both locations and rack designs. (Some of the racks, like the ones by the Rec are not very effective). Ryan Post _____ From: Bob Merow [mailto:rmerow@wvu.edu <mailto:rmerow%40wvu.edu>] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 10:11 AM To: WVUCycling(a)gmail.com <mailto:WVUCycling%40gmail.com> Subject: Bike Racks Hi, I have been asked to recommend locations for bike racks around campus. Do you know if anyone from WVU has contacted your organization for input. Thanks, Bob Robert C. Merow Campus Planner West Virginia University 979 Rawley Lane P.O. Box 6572 Morgantown, WV 26506-6572 (304) 293-2875 Phone (304) 293-8811 Fax bob.merow(a)mail.wvu.edu <mailto:bob.merow%40mail.wvu.edu> __._,_.___ Messages in this topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/message/5549;_ylc=X3oDMTM0dDB2MDF…> (1) Reply (via web post) <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwa2FkbGxiBF9TAzk…> | Start a new topic <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlYTJsN2NrBF9TAzk…> Messages <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJlajI1YmZiBF9…> | Files <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJmNzNuM3JtBF9TAz…> | Photos <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZHVyNTdoBF9TA…> | Links <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJmN2E0OHE0BF9TAz…> | Database <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/database;_ylc=X3oDMTJjMTUyNG1iBF9…> | Polls <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/polls;_ylc=X3oDMTJmajY0MThyBF9TAz…> | Members <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcTduZmZ2BF9T…> | Calendar <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/calendar;_ylc=X3oDMTJkOHR1aXVnBF9…> Yahoo! Groups <http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkM2Q1dTl0BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzYzN…> Change settings via the Web <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdTV2dGJtBF9TAzk…> (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest <mailto:monbikeclub-digest@yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest> | Switch format to Traditional <mailto:monbikeclub-traditional@yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20Format:%20Traditional> Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbDFob2RtBF9TAzk3MzU5…> | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> | Unsubscribe <mailto:monbikeclub-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=> Recent Activity * 1 New Members <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmc3R1a3BmBF9T…> Visit Your Group <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monbikeclub;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZDZ0Ym85BF9TAzk3MzU5…> Health Zone Look your best! <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13o3u2fi4/M=493064.12016236.12445728.9977693/D=…> Groups to help you look & feel great. Yahoo! News Get it all here <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13o4mg7rf/M=493064.12016309.12445701.8674578/D=…> Breaking news to entertainment news Yahoo! Finance It's Now Personal <http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=13ogs9v5g/M=493064.12016257.12445664.8674578/D=…> Guides, news, advice & more. . __,_._,___

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regulations.gov and the mutcd
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 04 Apr '08

04 Apr '08

I mentioned regulations.gov tonight at the meeting. The Notice of Proposed Amendments (NPA) for the next MUTCD ( http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/ ) can be commented about online by the public until April 31st at this site: http://tinyurl.com/yr7q3v (shortened regulations.gov url) For information purposes for our Board, I copied the SLA (9C.07) and May Use Full Lane Sign (R4-11) section as they presently look in the proposed text for the MUTCD. Both of these are mentioned in the excellent letter Don showed us tonight. Section 9C.07 Shared Lane Marking Option: The Shared Lane Marking shown in Figure 9C-9 may be used to: A. Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in a shared lane with on-street parallel parking in order to reduce the chance of a bicyclist’s impacting the open door of a parked vehicle, B. Assist bicyclists with lateral positioning in lanes that are too narrow for a motor vehicle and a bicycle to travel side by side within the same traffic lane, C. Alert road users of the lateral location bicyclists are likely to occupy within the traveled way, D. Encourage safe passing of bicyclists by motorists, and E. Reduce the incidence of wrong-1 way bicycling. Guidance: The Shared Lane Marking should not be placed on roadways that have a speed limit above 50 km/h or 35 mph. Standard: Shared Lane Markings shall not be used on shoulders or in designated bicycle lanes. If used in a shared lane with on-street parallel parking, Shared Lane Markings shall be placed so that the centers of the markings are at least 3.4 m (11 ft) from the face of the curb, or from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb. Guidance: If used on a street without on-street parking that has an outside travel lane that is less than 4.3 m (14 ft) wide, the centers of the Shared Lane Markings should be at least 1.2 m (4 ft) from the face of the curb, or from the edge of the pavement where there is no curb. If used, the Shared Lane Marking should be placed immediately after an intersection and spaced at intervals not greater than 75 m (250 ft) thereafter. Section 9B.06 Bicycles May Use Full Lane Sign (R4-11) Option: 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. 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. Support: 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.”

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