Bikeboard March 2010

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March Report to TC
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

Bicycle Board Members, Attached please find a draft report to the Traffic Commission of Bicycle Board activities. Please use track changes or comments to indicate any changes and return it to me today. It is due to the TC secretary today. Sorry for not completing it earlier. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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This Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Mar '10

28 Mar '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached a zip folder that contains a draft agenda and read-aheads for this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting. Please let me know if you want any changes. Paul may want to add some time to discuss cyclists speeding on the rail trail and not warning pedestrians when passing. Please read the discussion that I pasted below for background. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Discussion about cyclists speeding and improper passing on rail trail (I concealed the name of the MRTC BOD member since his message was in confidence.) >>> "Frank Gmeindl" 03/21/10 11:23 PM >>> Paul, Please see below. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles MRTC BOD member, When you say, "cyclists' blowing by people without any or significant enough warning", I assume you're talking about cyclists blowing by pedestrians on the rail trail, not cyclists blowing by motorists on the road. The solution is enforcement. The rail trail has a 15 mph speed limit posted at trail entrances. I don't know who is responsible for enforcing rail trail rules but they're the people to see. I don't know what rules, other than those posted at the trail entrances, apply on the rail trail. Both Morgantown code (Article 373.07 (b)) WV code (17C-11-7 (b)) require bicycles to be equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least 100 feet but these apply to cyclists on the roadway. I don't know if they apply to cyclists on the trail but if cyclists bicycles were properly equipped, at least they'd have the means to give warning. Another solution was to keep slower moving traffic to the right to enable faster traffic to pass slower traffic on the left as mandated by sound traffic principles. The Bicycle Board recommended to the Traffic Commission and the Commission approved trail striping in accordance with the 1999 AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities as well as KEEP RIGHT signs. That project got passed from the TC to the Public Works Dept. and then to BOPARC. We all know what a fiasco resulted when striping of incorrect dimensions and patterns was applied and not even to the middle of the trail. I do not know who did the succeeding work: blacking out the stripe and erecting confusing little signs (see attached). They did get right the striping around the bollards though but still have not implemented the Bicycle Boards' recommendation. Long story short: striping a proper broken center line and erecting KEEP RIGHT signs would encourage appropriate cyclist behavior. Perhaps the Rail Trail board would like to pick that up. See http://www.sccrtc.org/bikes/AASHTO_1999_BikeBook.pdf for the 1999 AASHTO Guide and http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/htm/2009/html_index.htm for the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: MRTC BOD Member Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 1:20 PM To: Frank Gmeindl Subject: Rail Trail Frank, At last nights' Rail Trail board meeting, during the public comments section, there was a citizen that raised a concern about cyclists' blowing by people without any or significant enough warning. Anyhow, most on the board thought that this was a significant enough of an issue that it requires us to address it. So, in order to avoid any irrational discusions of de-mounting areas, I was hoping to get some ideas to address the issue prior. You know, in a proactive way as opposed to a reactive way. Maybe the Bicycle Board could come up with a plan to make the high traffic areas of the Rail Trail safer? If you're interested in helping or have any ideas, give me a call. Thanks, (MRTC BOD member) From: Paul Becker [mailto:Paul.Becker@mail.wvu.edu] Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 8:01 PM To: weisswilliam(a)yahoo.com Cc: fgmeindl(a)verizon.net Subject: Re: Rail-Trail Safety - Keep Walkers Safe on the Rail-Trails From Dangerous Bikers I agree with you and have raised this issue on the bike board. For the most part they agree as well, and understand: 1. With rights (to be in traffic on bikes) come responsibilities. To not ride on sidewalks where it's illegal, and to bike safely around pedestrians. 2. Politically it would be suicide for auto folks to divide bikes people and pedestrians. ... which has happened in other communities, and perhaps here. I believe you will find agreement on the bike board, especially if there are solutions that go beyond talk. The problem on the rail trail is acute in the densely used downtown area. Bikes, kids, adults, dogs, etc. BTW, these potential collissions are scary to bikers as well, though it is likely pedestrians will suffer more than a bike in a collision. In this area I believe we actually need to to separate the bike and pedestrian traffic. I have raised this issue several times, been told that there is not enough room for dual lanes. Certainly the Decker's Creek Bridge is a problem, but I believe (without and actual survey) that we could widen and separate the bike and pedestrian flows in many of the densest areas. I understand from Don that there are other things that have been tried in other cities that enhance safety if there is a mix. We have found the Morgantown police totally uninterested in enforcing existing rules to control bikes. There is a law on the books, I believe that forbids bikes from riding on sidewalks downtown. Totally unenforced! It may be the police believe they have bigger fish to fry, but it may be that they don't want to accept WV's law that bikes have full rights to be in roads with cars (not just on the right) and don't want to have to deal with that possibility. I would suggest you speak to Frank Gmeindl, chair of the board (whom I'm copying) to get on the agenda. I probably will not be at the April1, meeting. Paul Paul Becker, ScD. Professor Safety and Health Extension Extension Service West Virginia University >>> Bill Weiss 03/19/10 6:13 PM >>> Hello Paul, I have been advised to attend an April 1st meeting of the Morgantown Bicycle Board to express my concerns regarding the safety of local Rail-Trails Walkers, and to seek redress. Since I read that you are the Board, Paul, I will address my concerns to you. I hope you will help make the Rail-Trails a safe place for folks who walk on the local Rail-Trails. There are at least two threats of perceived danger to Walkers on the local Rail-Trails. First are unruly people, possibly impaired, who congregate along the Rail-Trail and threaten Walkers and Bikers as they pass by. The second is the threat caused by Bikers who threaten Walkers's safety by passing them at a high rate of speed. The second problem, Bikers traveling at high rates of speed who often endanger Rail-Trail Walkers' safety, do not slow down sufficiently while passing Walkers, especially when approaching Walkers from behind. Some Bikers do not announce their approach with a shout-out, by ringing their bike's bell or or by sounding their bike's horn. But even if they do announce themselves, few of the fast riding Bikers actually slow down sufficiently to ensure the Walkers' safety. There is little doubt that life threatening situations often occur and eventually a fast moving Biker will collide with a walker and a person will be hurt, maimed or killed. But, perhaps that has happened already. I don't know. But, the likelihood of an accident will increase, as the weather improves and more people walk and ride bikes on our local rail-trails. Elderly and disabled folks, children and dogs are especially at risk, since they often do not react quickly to a potential collision. The responsibility of avoiding an accident is everyone's, but Bikers have a large responsibility for not putting Rail-Trail Walkers at risk, since they can control the speed of their bikes and they can avoid riding into a Walker and causing harm. Few Walkers (except children and impaired folks) might intentionally walk into an oncoming bike, no matter how slow the bike is approaching them. On many occasions, while walking on the local Rail-Trails in the past with friends, or with my now deceased wife, we have been overtaken (from behind) by a young man riding his bike at a high rate of speed. Sometimes a warning is given. And if a warning is given, it usually occurs just as the bike whizzes by us. Other times, no warning is given. In any case we are usually startled, scared and become angry because our safety was threatened. We are very concerned about a collision and being harmed. Women Bikers are generally much more careful when approaching Walkers from ahead or behind. Generally they will ride much more slowly and call out, ring their bike's bell, or toot their bike's horn, before they get close to Walkers. A bike approaching in front of Walkers is usually seen before it gets too close, so it is less of a problem, even if the Biker is traveling at a high rate of speed and does not announce themselves. But, they can still be a threat, due to their speed and their close proximity to the Walkers as they pass by. The chance of a collision is greatly increased when two or more high speed Bikers approach Walkers, and each other, in front and behind of the Walkers, and both pass the walkers at a close proximity at the same time. Bikers who insist on passing Walkers at high rates of speed must be banned from the Rail-Trails and advised to ride their bikes with the coal and gas well water trucks on Dents Run or on the Interstates or the US highways where they will will not be a threat to pedestrians and other users. Several safety solutions come to mind: 1) ban young male Bikers who are apprehended who violate the law by riding their bikes in a manner threatening to Walkers; and who apparently suffer from hyper active testosterone glands and very immature minds; 2) widen the rail-trails to create an adequate Walkers path; with a concrete wall divider to separate Bikers and Walkers; or 3) require all Bikers to slow down to almost the same rate of speed as the Walkers speed, announce themselves and pass the Walkers with great care. The current rail-trail culture must be changed from a "walker beware" attitude, to a "biker be responsible" culture; to ensure safety of each and every Rail-Trail user. Both Bikers and Walkers need to be better educated on how to safely share the Rail-Trails with others - Bikers an Walkers.. It is apparent that the the police must patrol the Rail-Trail to apprehend people who violate the law; including Bikers, Walkers and others who behave in a dangerous and threatening manner - putting others' safety at risk. What do you say? do you agree with me, Paul? Will you help make the Rail-Trails a safer place for everyone's benefit?. Thanks. Bill

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Re: [Bikeboard] Article
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Mar '10

26 Mar '10

Bicycle Board Members, Thanks to Paul, Jonathan and John Lozier for their recommended improvements to the article on Same Roads, Same Rights, Same Rules. Attached is the final version with changes tracked. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:frank.gmeindl@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 3:32 PM To: 'Morgantown Bike Board' Subject: Article Bicycle Board Members, Would you please critique the attached article and give me your feedback at your earliest convenience? This is one of a series of articles that we're going to publish in the Dominion Post and on our web site. I would like to make it as good as possible before submitting to the DP. BTW, the DP promised they'd publish in this Sunday's paper the letter about MUB's closing the rail trail diverting cyclists to the Mon Blvd. corridor. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Article
by Frank Gmeindl 25 Mar '10

25 Mar '10

Bicycle Board Members, Would you please critique the attached article and give me your feedback at your earliest convenience? This is one of a series of articles that we're going to publish in the Dominion Post and on our web site. I would like to make it as good as possible before submitting to the DP. BTW, the DP promised they'd publish in this Sunday's paper the letter about MUB's closing the rail trail diverting cyclists to the Mon Blvd. corridor. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Good news on the federal front
by Chet Parsons 22 Mar '10

22 Mar '10

Wired gives a good summary of the announcement from Sec. LaHood about multi-modal transportation and what it now means for transportation in the US. Great news for biking and walking, especially on the funding side! http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/03/lahood-policy-statement/ Chet

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FW: [monbikeclub] Re: Google Announces Google Biking Directions at League 2010 National Bike Summit
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Mar '10

13 Mar '10

Dave, Apparently, Google pays attention to problem reports. I am confident that if we give them valid improvement recommendations, in a short time, Google maps by bicycle can provide optimal bike route recommendations. Here’s what I received from them today, 2 days after I submitted a problem report. From: noreply-maps-issues(a)google.com Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 3:18 AM To: fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Subject: Google Maps Problem Report (ID: A701-F676-388E-1846) Hi Frank, Your Google Maps problem report has been reviewed, and you were right! We'll update the map soon and email you when you can see the change. Report history Problem ID: A701-F676-388E-1846 Your report: Deckers Creek Ave. terminates under the S. Walnut St. Bridge. Suggest 7. Turn left at Brockway Ave. instead. -- Thanks for your help, The Google Maps team Frank From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:53 PM To: 'monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com'; 'crc-mail(a)crcyclists.org' Subject: RE: [monbikeclub] Re: Google Announces Google Biking Directions at League 2010 National Bike Summit Dave, You can recommend better routes by clicking the Report A Problem link at the bottom of the list of directions. That way, Google can improve the routes. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com [mailto:monbikeclub@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of WVFossils(a)aol.com Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:24 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net; monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com; crc-mail(a)crcyclists.org Subject: [monbikeclub] Re: Google Announces Google Biking Directions at League 2010 National Bike Summit Out of curiosity I typed in Morgantown to Uniontown, Googles idea was to take 857 all the way. Yea Google. I guess they couldn't find the back roads. Fourth day of biking this week, getting tired, but feels good. Fayette County roads are in very good shape. But the Lake Lynn road out of Pt Marion is not in good shape. dave -----Original Message----- From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net <mailto:frank.gmeindl%40comcast.net> > To: 'Morgantown Bike Board' <bikeboard(a)cheat.org <mailto:bikeboard%40cheat.org> >; monbikeclub(a)yahoogroups.com <mailto:monbikeclub%40yahoogroups.com> ; monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com <mailto:monbikeclub%40googlegroups.com> ; crc-mail(a)crcyclists.org <mailto:crc-mail%40crcyclists.org> Sent: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 9:00 am Subject: FW: Google Announces Google Biking Directions at League 2010 National Bike Summit Now, you can find bicycle routes on Google maps. Check out http://maps.google.com/biking . I don’t know how they select the routes but they could recommend better ones. You can input though. Hopefully, we’ll give them input and the routes will improve over time. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: League of American Bicyclists [mailto:meghan@bikeleague.org <mailto:meghan%40bikeleague.org> ] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:01 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net <mailto:frank.gmeindl%40comcast.net> Subject: Google Announces Google Biking Directions at League 2010 National Bike Summit Having trouble viewing this email? Click here You're receiving this email because of your relationship with League of American Bicyclists. Please confirm your continued interest in receiving email from us. You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. PRESS RELEASE March 10, 2010 For Immediate Release Contact: Meghan Cahill League of American Bicyclists 202.822.1333 Google Announces Google Biking Directions at the League of American Bicyclists' 2010 National Bike Summit Washington, D.C. - March 10, 2010 - The League of American Bicyclists is proud to be the forum for Google to announce what all bike riders have been waiting for - Grab Your Bike and Go with Google Maps. Google is announcing at the Opening Plenary Session at the National Bike Summit that they are adding biking directions in the U.S. to Google Maps."This new tool will open people's eyes to the possibility and practicality of hopping on a bike and riding," said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. "We know people want to ride more, and we know it's good for people and communities when they do ride more - this makes it possible. It is a game-changer, especially for those short trips that are the most polluting," Users can now choose biking when deciding how to get to their destination, starting today, March 10, 2010. If you're one of the 57 million Americans who ride a bike, mapping your daily commute, and planning recreational or trail rides just became easier. According to Google this has been the most requested addition to Google Maps, and the League is delighted that they have chosen the National Bike Summit to unveil this new feature. Google's announcement further proves the importance of the Summit and the bicycle movement in helping our nation become a more Bicycle Friendly America. The Google biking directions will make it that much easier for bicyclists to get to work, school or play. This new feature includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike trails outlined directly on the map; and a new "Bicycling" layer that indicates bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads. The directions feature provides step-by-step, bike-specific routing suggestions - similar to the directions provided by our driving, walking, or public transit modes. Simply enter a start point and destination and select "Bicycling" from the drop-down menu. You will receive a route that is optimized for cycling, taking advantage of bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly streets and avoiding hilly terrain whenever possible. Visit http://maps.google.com/biking to try out this new feature. Biking directions for Google Maps is currently in Beta. Follow the League's news feed on the new Google feature on the League's Blog, Facebook and Twitter. If you have any further questions, contact Meghan Cahill at 202.822.1333 or meghan(a)bikeleague.org <mailto:meghan%40bikeleague.org> . The League of American Bicyclists promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. 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MPO Ride
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Mar '10

12 Mar '10

Bicycle Board Members, Apparently, DOH is afraid to ride on their own roads. According to the thread below, they only want to ride the rail trail for their conference. Any thoughts now on what our role should be in the ride? Apparently, they're still OK with beer;) Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Bill Austin [mailto:baustin@moncpc.org] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 11:03 AM To: 'Frank Gmeindl' Subject: FW: Planning Conf. Frank, Please find below DOH's comments on the Bike ride for the upcoming conference. I am not surprised that they don't want to take the main ride up Monongahela Boulevard but at least the proposed route will show them the hill. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Bill From: Lilly, Elizabeth A [mailto:Elizabeth.A.Lilly@wv.gov] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 10:39 AM To: Bill Austin Subject: RE: Planning Conf. Bill, I ran this by them, and they want the route on the trails listed as the bike route. They are just not comfortable with Mon. Blvd. During the conference you can mention it, but it should be stressed that the trail is the main planned route for the bike ride. Give me a call if you want to discuss this. Thanks, Elizabeth From: Bill Austin [mailto:baustin@moncpc.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:55 PM To: Lilly, Elizabeth A Subject: RE: Planning Conf. Elizabeth, Maybe the best way to handle it is to have two ride guides that lead the group through the same route until they get to Monongahela Blvd. Then one guide will take whoever chooses to go up Monongahela Blvd. and the other will lead the ride on the Rail Trail section. Riders can make that decision before the ride or when the two guides split up. If that's ok I'll share with the Bike Board. Thanks, Bill From: Lilly, Elizabeth A [mailto:Elizabeth.A.Lilly@wv.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:38 PM To: Bill Austin Subject: RE: Planning Conf. Bill, After discussing the bike ride with Rob, Bill R., and Richard, we would like to have the main ride be on the trail instead of Mon. Blvd. You could mention Mon. Blvd. being an alternate route for anyone who would want to take it, but the main proposed ride should be the trail. I don't think they were comfortable having people ride on a busy main road up a steep hill from a liability standpoint, even if it is voluntary. I'll try to pick a day in April for us to come up and look at the hotel, bike ride, cookout location, etc. Thanks, Elizabeth From: Bill Austin [mailto:baustin@moncpc.org] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 11:20 AM To: Lilly, Elizabeth A Cc: Warner, Richard L Subject: RE: Planning Conf. Elizabeth, Thanks for the update. I have preliminarily lined up the site for the Picnic. It's the pavilion at Marilla Park in Morgantown. You can visit it at the link below: http://www.boparc.org/parksfacilities/details.php?iFacility=4 There is no charge for using the park and no need for a beer permit. The Morgantown Bicycle Board has suggested a ride that includes going up Monongahela Boulevard (this is a hot issue here), but that riders can avoid if they like, it's a steep hill. I am attaching a description of the proposed ride and I would appreciate any comments Richard may have on the proposed route. Also, there is bicycle rental available in the area. The cost is $10 for a two hour rental and $15 for half a day. There are 15 bicycles available and those renting them will need to provide the rental agency with their height and inseam measurement. Helmets are included in the rental. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Bill From: Lilly, Elizabeth A [mailto:Elizabeth.A.Lilly@wv.gov] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 7:31 AM To: baustin(a)moncpc.org Subject: Planning Conf. 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FW: Monongahela Boulevard Bike Lane Meeting Memorandum
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Mar '10

11 Mar '10

Bicycle Board Members, The second attachment is Bill Austin's minutes of our meeting with WVDOH on the Mon Blvd bike lane and Share the Road signs. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Bill Austin [mailto:baustin@moncpc.org] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:28 AM To: 'Warner, Richard L'; 'Lewis, Ray C'; 'Terry Hough'; tim.s.kirk(a)wv.gov; 'Damien Davis'; 'Shoukry, Fouad N'; 'Frank Gmeindl'; matthew.h.skiles(a)wv.gov; 'Chris Fletcher'; 'Robinson, Bill C' Cc: 'Hugh Kierig'; dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net Subject: Monongahela Boulevard Bike Lane Meeting Memorandum Thank you for attending the Monongahela Boulevard Bike Lane meeting on Tuesday. Please find attached a memorandum documenting the discussions. I am also attaching for your information a copy of the letter sent by the City concerning this matter. Please let me know of any corrections, additions or subtractions you may have to this memorandum. Regards, Bill Austin, AICP Executive Director Morgantown Monongalia MPO 180 Hart Field Road Morgantown, WVA 26508 304-291-9571 304-692-7225 Mobile

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FW: Google Announces Google Biking Directions at League 2010 National Bike Summit
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Mar '10

10 Mar '10

Now, you can find bicycle routes on Google maps. Check out http://maps.google.com/biking <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103167038569&s=12818&e=001pYbKTip6NGUMp5vvnnF…> . I don’t know how they select the routes but they could recommend better ones. You can input though. Hopefully, we’ll give them input and the routes will improve over time. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: League of American Bicyclists [mailto:meghan@bikeleague.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:01 AM To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Subject: Google Announces Google Biking Directions at League 2010 National Bike Summit Having trouble viewing this email? Click here <http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=0016MrkiGIOG-8Ny_dbGoJrWHgP58T…> You're receiving this email because of your relationship with League of American Bicyclists. 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Google is announcing at the Opening Plenary Session at the National Bike Summit <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103167038569&s=12818&e=001pYbKTip6NGXjLW-9rUi…> that they are adding biking directions in the U.S. to Google Maps."This new tool will open people's eyes to the possibility and practicality of hopping on a bike and riding," said Andy Clarke, President of the League of American Bicyclists. "We know people want to ride more, and we know it's good for people and communities when they do ride more - this makes it possible. It is a game-changer, especially for those short trips that are the most polluting," Users can now choose biking when deciding how to get to their destination, starting today, March 10, 2010. If you're one of the 57 million Americans who ride a bike, mapping your daily commute, and planning recreational or trail rides just became easier. 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March Bicycle Board minutes
by Elizabeth Shogren 10 Mar '10

10 Mar '10

Attached are the March minutes of the Bicycle Board. Have a great day! BETSY SHOGREN

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Re: [Bikeboard] FW: Monongahela Blvd Bicycle Lane
by Paul Becker 09 Mar '10

09 Mar '10

Congratulations to Frank and everyone who worked hard on this. That parking issue is not going to be easy. The out of town fans will politic hard for that parking. Paul Paul Becker, ScD. Professor Safety and Health Extension Extension Service West Virginia University >>> "Frank Gmeindl" 03/09/10 8:16 PM >>> Bicycle Board Members, Attached is a letter that Damien Davis, Assistant City Engineersent to WVDOT/H that summarizes our response to their points on the Mon Blvd.bike lane. At a meeting today with 5 members of the WVDOT/H, they agreedwith our recommendations. There is however, one remaining obstacle. They will not give the City the permission to proceed until the City and WVUcan work out a solution to the motor vehicle parking that occurs on theshoulder during events at the Coliseum. The City has an action item to workwith the University to develop a solution. A time table is stillundefined. My overall assessment is that the City and WVDOT/H are much morecooperative with us now. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers ofvehicles From: Damien Davis[mailto:ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:53 PM To: Bill.C.Robinson(a)wv.gov Cc: Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov; richard.l.warner(a)wv.gov; Bill Austin; TerryHough; Jim.E.Hudson(a)wv.gov; Ray.C.Lewis(a)wv.gov; Frank Gmeindl Subject: Monongahela Blvd Bicycle Lane DearMr. Robinson, Attachedis the City*s response to several emails we have received with respect tothe proposed bicycle facility for Monongahela Blvd. I am sending this out aheadof tomorrows meeting so that we can discuss it then. Again, Thank you for yourtime and consideration. J.Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer Cityof Morgantown PublicWorks Department - Engineering Division 389Spruce Street Morgantown,WV 26505 Office:304.284.7398 Fax:304.284.7409 www.morgantown.com J.Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer Cityof Morgantown PublicWorks Department - Engineering Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office:304.284.7398 Fax:304.284.7409 www.morgantown.com

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FW: Monongahela Blvd Bicycle Lane
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Mar '10

09 Mar '10

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is a letter that Damien Davis, Assistant City Engineer sent to WVDOT/H that summarizes our response to their points on the Mon Blvd. bike lane. At a meeting today with 5 members of the WVDOT/H, they agreed with our recommendations. There is however, one remaining obstacle. They will not give the City the permission to proceed until the City and WVU can work out a solution to the motor vehicle parking that occurs on the shoulder during events at the Coliseum. The City has an action item to work with the University to develop a solution. A time table is still undefined. My overall assessment is that the City and WVDOT/H are much more cooperative with us now. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles From: Damien Davis [mailto:ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 3:53 PM To: Bill.C.Robinson(a)wv.gov Cc: Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov; richard.l.warner(a)wv.gov; Bill Austin; Terry Hough; Jim.E.Hudson(a)wv.gov; Ray.C.Lewis(a)wv.gov; Frank Gmeindl Subject: Monongahela Blvd Bicycle Lane Dear Mr. Robinson, Attached is the City's response to several emails we have received with respect to the proposed bicycle facility for Monongahela Blvd. I am sending this out ahead of tomorrows meeting so that we can discuss it then. Again, Thank you for your time and consideration. 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 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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Club leadership training
by director 09 Mar '10

09 Mar '10

Good morning, I'm passing this on with the suggestion that anyone involved in running a club attend. I have friends in Milwaukee and can probably help you arrange a homestay, possibly with the owner of the largest bike shop in the region. Club News League of American Bicyclists March 8, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Club Leadership Training Milwaukee, WI April 9-11, 2010 Are you the new president of your club and not quite sure what you've gotten yourself into? Just forming a club for the first time? Or perhaps you're a veteran club leader who needs some fresh ideas... Whatever your background, we think that the Club Leadership Training [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103156367524&s=23224&e=001DWjvJleBJBHuM4LTX4n…] in Milwaukee, WI is the perfect way to brush up your club management skills, as well as hear some "best practices" from around the country.Topics of discussion include: Leader transitions, budgeting, marketing, managing rides and volunteers, membership, and last but not least, club insurance! Space is limited, so don't wait! Register now [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103156367524&s=23224&e=001DWjvJleBJBGKRHu5Mb4…] to reserve your spot. Registration cost: $100 If you're the second person from the same club, get $25 off!) The event will be held in conjunction with the Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103156367524&s=23224&e=001DWjvJleBJBFQANkOl8h…]! Don't miss this opportunity to network and learn from peers - and then pick up some great bike merchandise! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Club of the Year Awards Congratulations to our 2009 Clubs of the Year, as determined by the League Board and staff. If you think your club deserves to be on this list next year, contact your regional board member this fall or email Bikeleague(a)bikeleague.org. Region 1: Saratoga Cycling Club, NY. Region 2: White Clay Bicycle Club Region 3: Bluegrass Bicycle Club Region 4: Elmhurst Bicycle Club Region 5: New Mexico Touring Society & Phoenix Metro Bike Club Region 6: Cascade Bicycle Club ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Club Newsletter of the Year Congratulations to the Newsletter of the Year winner, the Westerville Bicycle Club [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103156367524&s=23224&e=001DWjvJleBJBFxnbShxtP…], from Westerville, Ohio! Their newsletter, the Pedal Pusher, edited by Kathy Martin, won the highest marks for original and creative content, as well as design and aesthetics. League President, Andy Clarke, will be visiting Westerville Bicycle Club on March 17 to help them celebrate at their monthly meeting. Our two runners-up gave Westerville tough competition: the Kansas City Bicycle Club [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103156367524&s=23224&e=001DWjvJleBJBEr6GokijY…] Newsletter and the Williamsburg Area Cyclists' [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103156367524&s=23224&e=001DWjvJleBJBEU9N8uDa2…] Flying Wheel. Thanks for all your hard work and thanks for submitting your newsletters to the competition! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brought to you by ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quick Links... 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Club leadership training
by director 09 Mar '10

09 Mar '10

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FWD: RE: Asking for Legislative Support at next week's Bike Summit
by director 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Frank, Much as I'd like to answer your questions, you're asking me to detour from my task. As cycling citizens we all owe it to ourselves to read these bills and write to our lawmakers with our opinions. After that, if you've got the will and time to help me make the case for them please call me about helping draft the one-page support papers. Lawmakers listen to their constituents, especially when they take the trouble to show up at the office. If the bill does have anything you don't like, you can express that too and advocate for ammendment. Here's more info on the ACT act: http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/2010/03/just-in-time-for-the-summit-blumenau… http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1606&… The other things you should be able to look up. After you do I'd encourage you to write to your lawmakers (Rockefeller, Byrd and Mollohan) with you opinion on which way they should vote. ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 10:59:27 -0500 Nick, Looks like you've crossed over into the dark "bike/ped" side. Please don't promote any legislation that doesn't support our right to the road, i.e. legislation that leads the public to expect us to ride on bike paths, bike lanes, shoulders, etc. As far as I'm concerned, most streets are already complete. Most cyclists just don't know how to ride on them. Where they're too narrow or too fast, widen them. Is that in any of those bills? The routes to school would be safe if students were properly trained to ride them and if laws were enforced. Are those points in any of those bills? I've never heard of the active community transportation act but what rewards does it give people moving under their own power? What costs does it put on those that use motor vehicles and jeopardize human powered movement? Good luck in the snake pit. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > -----Original Message----- > From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] > On Behalf Of director > Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 8:57 AM > To: bikeboard(a)cheat.org > Subject: [Bikeboard] Asking for Legislative Support at next week's Bike > Summit > > > Good morning, > I need your help. > > As Morgantown's unofficial (but only) representative at the League of > American Bicyclists Summit next week in DC I'm drafting a couple of > one-page requests to leave with lawmakers when we visit Capitol Hill on > lobbying day. (btw - Don't worry, I won't be going in alone. 3 other > League members will be in our lobbying party from Charleston, > Martinsburg and Parkersburg. They all have better sense and restraint > than me, but not as much enthusiasm) If any of you have ever > complained about me acting singly and capriciously or overstepping my > (non-existent) authority, here's your chance to reign me in. > > Help me draft the requests based on how current legislation will affect > Morgantown - pictures, maps, stories, etc. The following bills are > currently up for consideration and I'm drafting a one-page document on > each one to leave behind in the office of each legislative aid we meet > with. > > "Complete Streets" Act - S. 584/HR 1443 > > "Safe Routes to Schools" Act S. 1156/HR 4021 > > "Active Community Transportation Act of 2010" H.R. 4722 > > In addition, I have these general objectives to promote if there's time > to complete requests for them: > Support/Introduce legislation that increases Non-Motorized Funding NMF > to a level comparable to its mode-share in WV (currently we're the > worst). Bring NMF from its current 0.2% value to 8% (bike/ped > modeshare) or 6% (bike/ped fatality share). > > Support/Introduce legislation that makes bike/ped safety education a > requirement in schools (rider education at the grade school level, > bike/ped awareness in drivers' education) This will have impact beyond > training the current generation of walkers/bikers - it will educate the > next generation of voters, legislators, planners and traffic engineers. > > I'll be working on this over the weekend and until I leave Tuesday > morning. Thank you for any support you can offer. > Nick > > > -- > Nick Hein LCI# 1705 > Director, Positive Spin > 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L > Morgantown, WV > ph 304-685-8954 > -- > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Help lobby for bicycling next week
by director 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

Good morning, Next week I'll be at the League's 10th annual National Bike Summit along with about 700 advocates from all over the country (and a few from out of the country). This sounds like a lot of people, but when it comes to making national policy change it's just a start. They'd like your help. One of the days - March 11 - will be dedicated to lobbying on Capitol Hill for biker-friendly legislation. Those of us (4) from West Virginia will be visiting our senators and congressmen personally (usually their aides) to do this. The Alliance for Biking and Walking has set up a way that you can help, as described below. Of particular importance is the "Active Community Transportation" bill just introduced by congressman Blumenauer that would allow bike/ped projects to be funded over multiple years, like all other successful projects. Please follow the directions in the message below to contact your lawmakers and let them know how you feel about the issues before them (rants about issues that don't have pending legislation should be saved for another time). Please pass this on to everyone you know who feels passionately about supporting biking and walking infrastructure as well (including friends, city govt, businesses, etc). Thank you, Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: Alliance for Biking & Walking <jeremy(a)peoplepoweredmovement.org> Reply-To: jeremy(a)peoplepoweredmovement.org Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 10:36:32 -0500 (EST) Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001cHaZO6NvI5WfbdCiYaOfEkqwk8Y… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ACT Act Introduced! Virtual Lobby Day March 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Dear Nick, Representative Earl Blumenauer just introduced the Active Community Transportation Act, H.R.4722. This groundbreaking bill creates a competitive grant program with $2 Billion to help communities build bicycling and walking networks. For the first time, communities would be able to compete for multi-year funding to build active transportation systems, just as they do for transit and road infrastructure. Though many of you will be coming to DC next week for the National Bike Summit, this is a great opportunity for other leaders and members of your organization not traveling to DC to participate in an important way. Working with our America Bikes partners, we encourage your organization to participate in a Virtual Lobby Day next Thursday. "Too often we take for granted the value of being able to bike and walk to work," said Blumenauer. "It's unfortunate that many communities don't have the infrastructure in place to make active and healthy forms of transportation more accessible. The ACT transportation grants will make it easier for people to get out of their vehicles and onto sidewalks or bikes, boosting both heart rates and community vitality." We thank Representative Blumenauer and the other original sponsors - Russ Carnahan (D-MO), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Bob Filner (D-CA), Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Jim Moran (D-VA) - for championing bicycling and walking. TAKE ACTION Given the timing of the bill's release, we have a unique opportunity to conduct a Virtual Lobby Day and present a strong and unified voice on Capitol Hill, Thursday, March 11th. In conjunction with the National Bike Summit we ask that you call your representative next Thursday at the same time that over 700 Summit participants will have in-person meetings in congressional offices. NEXT STEPS On Wednesday March 10th we'll send a second alert with a link to the League of American Bicyclists on-line action center where people can easily contact their representatives. We encourage you to use the talking points below to send your own alert encouraging your members to participate. TALKING POINTS Please call your representatives on March 11th to ask them to co-sponsor H.R.4722: "The Active Community Transportation Act." Tell Them: * Bicycling and walking are part of the solution. Half of all trips in the United States are three miles or less, yet the majority of these short trips are made by car. Shifting more of these short trips to biking and walking would not only reduce congestion, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and our dependence on oil, but will also improve physical activity, safety, and livability. * Investing in bicycling and walking infrastructure works. Commuting by bicycle has increased 43 percent since 2000 - and by 69 percent in designated Bicycle Friendly Communities that have invested in infrastructure improvements. * Please co-sponsor the Active Community Transportation Act (H.R.4722). Thanks, Jeremy Grandstaff Member Services Director Alliance for Biking & Walking ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Share this email http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&pub=ctctproductstrategy&url=http:… Forward email http://ui.constantcontact.com/sa/fwtf.jsp?m=1102329622679&ea=director@posit… This email was sent to director(a)positivespin.org by jeremy(a)peoplepoweredmovement.org. 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Bike ed simulator
by director 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

Good morning, Not sure how I missed this when it came up last Fall, but thought some of you might be interested in it too. http://www.slashgear.com/honda-bicycle-simulator-injects-road-safety-fun-in… Est. price is $8500 Anyone heard any reviews? Nick -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-685-8954 --

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Author
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Mar '10

03 Mar '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please select from the following list, articles that you would like to author for the Dominion Post and the blog at www.BikeMorgantown.com: 1. About Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board 2. City Receives Bicycling Educational Grant 3. Same Roads, Same Rights, Same rules 4. Riding a Bike in Traffic 5. Driving near Bicyclists 6. Bikes and Pedestrians 7. Biking for Children 8. Alternative approaches: Bike Lanes, Road Share 9. Civility on the Road 10. Green biking 11. Healthy Biking 12. Morgantown Bike Route 13. Biking in Other Cities 14. Biking around the world 15. Traffic Skills 101 16. Bike Trips around Morgantown 17. Positive Spin 18. Bike Groups in Morgantown (????) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Biking for Parents 20. ABC Quick Check Starting in a few weeks, we will have regular, frequent, periodical articles published and we need Bicycle Board authors for them. If you don't like any of these, suggest a topic that you'd like to write about. Keep in mind that the goal is to improve behaviors and attitudes toward bicycling of everyone, including bicyclists, motorists and pedestrians in Morgantown. We will discuss these at tomorrow night's Bicycle Board meeting. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Agenda for this Thursday's meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Feb '10

28 Feb '10

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached a recommended agenda for this Thursday's (3/4) Bicycle Board meeting. Also attached are the minutes of our last meeting. At the meeting, we'll discuss National Bike Month. Please review this link: http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bikemonth/pdf/national_bike_month_guide.p df before the meeting. It provides a plan that includes ideas for things we can do for Bike Month. Please reply if you would like any changes or additions to the agenda. Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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