Bikeboard June 2013

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I-79 Interchange article
by Traci Knabenshue 26 Jul '13

26 Jul '13

Hi All, Mentions accommodating bicycles. Just wanted to share. http://www.wvusports.com/page.cfm?story=23677 Thanks, Traci

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Pedestrians & Bicyclists at Interchanges
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

ITE Recommended Practices on Accommodating Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Interchanges: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/965985402 This would be great webinar to attend. I can't help but to think about the University Town Center and how we have been told by WVDOH that they can't do anything for bicyclists and pedestrians at this location because it is an Interchange. Meanwhile, 1000's of WVU students now live there. -Jonathan

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Fwd: Fwd: Roundabout Opening
by Frank Gmeindl 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

The roundabout will open Wednesday June 26, not Wednesday June 27 but the training is still tomorrow, Tuesday June 25. Begin forwarded message: > From: "baustin(a)labyrinth.net" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: June 24, 2013 8:52:59 PM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Roundabout Opening > Reply-To: "baustin(a)labyrinth.net" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > > Frank > > Please let folks know the roundabout will open Wednesday. > > Thanks > > Bill > > > Sent from my Sprint phone > > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Date: 06/24/2013 8:11 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com>,monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com, CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com > Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Roundabout Opening > > > Come to Morgantown airport tomorrow and let WVDOH show you how to use a roundabout. > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> >> Date: June 24, 2013 4:41:21 PM EDT >> To: "'Susan Sullivan'" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, <rwsnyder301(a)comcast.net>, "'Bob Lloyd'" <starcitywv(a)comcast.net>, <newsroom(a)dominionpost.com>, "'Kay Murray'" <kmurray(a)wvradio.com>, <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <aforgotch(a)wdtv.com>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> >> Cc: "'Walker, Brent H'" <Brent.H.Walker(a)wv.gov>, "'Allen Sharp'" <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, <mayordave(a)comcast.net>, "'Jackie R. Marhefka'" <jmarhefka(a)wvdsl.net>, <bill(a)byrnehedges.com>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, <eldonc(a)msn.com>, <gvmayor(a)comcast.net>, <jambie1(a)comcast.net>, "Jim Manilla" <jimmanilla(a)gmail.com>, <jlgoodwi(a)access.k12.wv.us>, "'Joe Fisher'" <Joe.Fisher(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Mike Kelly" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, <Moncom(a)aol.com>, "Wesley Nugent" <wes(a)wnugent.com> >> Subject: Roundabout Opening >> >> Please be advised that WVDOH will be allowing traffic on the roundabout at the Mileground and WV 705 beginning on Wednesday June 27th. This opening is due to the need to route traffic around the ongoing construction. The operation of the roundabout will not be exactly the same as when the project is completed due to the construction. >> >> WVDOH is holding sessions to inform drivers on how to utilize the roundabout on Tuesday June 25 at the Morgantown Municipal Airport Conference room in the Administration Building. The sessions will be held at 11:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15. The session will include a short video presentation and the opportunity to discuss the operation of roundabouts with a traffic engineer. If you are unable to attend one of the sessions you may learn more about the operation of roundabouts by clicking the roundabout link at the website below: >> >> www.plantogether.org >> >> Or click the roundabout link at: >> >> http://www.transportation.wv.gov/communications/videos/Pages/default.aspx >> >> Please share this information with everyone. >> >> Thank you for your assistance in this matter. >> >> >> Bill Austin, AICP >> Executive Director >> Morgantown Monongalia MPO >> 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 >> Morgantown, WVA 26505 >> 304-291-9571 >> 304-692-7225 Mobile >> >> >> "Change does not change tradition. It strengthens it. Change is a challenge and an opportunity, not a threat." >> - Prince Phillip of Englan >> >> >> "Wherever we are, it is but a stage on the way to somewhere else, and whatever we do, however well we do it, it is only a preparation to do something else that shall be different." >> - Robert Louis Stevenson >> >> “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” -Marilyn Monroe >> >> >

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Fwd: Reminder, July 1 Ped Board meeting re: Open Street idea
by Gunnar Shogren 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

Here's a chance to work w/ Ped Board and others. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> Date: June 21, 2013 11:38:25 AM EDT Subject: Reminder, July 1 Ped Board meeting re: Open Street idea Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> All - Please remember to solicit influential/interested people to attend our next Pedestrian Safety Board meeting. I would like to conduct Board business 4:30-5:00, then facilitate a discussion with our invited friends about hosting an Open Street event on High Street from 5:00-6:00. The meetings will take place in the training room on the 1st floor of the Public Safety Building. I foresee inviting a few key downtown business owners to "give" them the idea to take to Main Street Morgantown or other entity to host. As you're inviting people, please guide them to http://openstreetsproject.org/ for information to show how great such an event can be. Please start inviting folks to attend. It may be good to reply all to this email to let everyone know who has agreed to attend. Thanks Christiaan Walk more, safely Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board Christiaan Abildso, Chair Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair http://www.morgantownwv.gov/government/advisory-boards/pedestrian-safety-bo…

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Fwd: Roundabout Opening
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jun '13

24 Jun '13

Come to Morgantown airport tomorrow and let WVDOH show you how to use a roundabout. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: June 24, 2013 4:41:21 PM EDT > To: "'Susan Sullivan'" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, <rwsnyder301(a)comcast.net>, "'Bob Lloyd'" <starcitywv(a)comcast.net>, <newsroom(a)dominionpost.com>, "'Kay Murray'" <kmurray(a)wvradio.com>, <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <aforgotch(a)wdtv.com>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: "'Walker, Brent H'" <Brent.H.Walker(a)wv.gov>, "'Allen Sharp'" <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, <mayordave(a)comcast.net>, "'Jackie R. Marhefka'" <jmarhefka(a)wvdsl.net>, <bill(a)byrnehedges.com>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, <eldonc(a)msn.com>, <gvmayor(a)comcast.net>, <jambie1(a)comcast.net>, "Jim Manilla" <jimmanilla(a)gmail.com>, <jlgoodwi(a)access.k12.wv.us>, "'Joe Fisher'" <Joe.Fisher(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Mike Kelly" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, <Moncom(a)aol.com>, "Wesley Nugent" <wes(a)wnugent.com> > Subject: Roundabout Opening > > Please be advised that WVDOH will be allowing traffic on the roundabout at the Mileground and WV 705 beginning on Wednesday June 27th. This opening is due to the need to route traffic around the ongoing construction. The operation of the roundabout will not be exactly the same as when the project is completed due to the construction. > > WVDOH is holding sessions to inform drivers on how to utilize the roundabout on Tuesday June 25 at the Morgantown Municipal Airport Conference room in the Administration Building. The sessions will be held at 11:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15. The session will include a short video presentation and the opportunity to discuss the operation of roundabouts with a traffic engineer. If you are unable to attend one of the sessions you may learn more about the operation of roundabouts by clicking the roundabout link at the website below: > > www.plantogether.org > > Or click the roundabout link at: > > http://www.transportation.wv.gov/communications/videos/Pages/default.aspx > > Please share this information with everyone. > > Thank you for your assistance in this matter. > > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > > "Change does not change tradition. It strengthens it. Change is a challenge and an opportunity, not a threat." > - Prince Phillip of Englan > > > "Wherever we are, it is but a stage on the way to somewhere else, and whatever we do, however well we do it, it is only a preparation to do something else that shall be different." > - Robert Louis Stevenson > > “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” -Marilyn Monroe > >

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Bike Science
by Frank Gmeindl 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

This seems like fun: http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/emarketing/ecards/2013/21-plus-bikes/?… Carnegie Science Center special exhibit on bicycle science and engineering. Learn to ride a unicycle. Cash bar:) Frank

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CitiBike - NYC on Jon Stewart
by Christiaan Abildso 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

All - I hope you saw and enjoyed the Full Pedal Racket bit on Jon Stewart last week: http://youtu.be/en2-D76ZbyE. Christiaan

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Fwd: Agenda for the June 13, 2013 CAC Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Jun '13

06 Jun '13

Besides some fascinating attachments, e.g. traffic counts, crash rates, etc. you might be interested in the LRTP Priority Evaluation Matrix that the various MPO Committees are going to use to prioritize tier 1 projects in the now approved Long Range Transportation Plan. In the public meetings, bicycling projects fared well. Hopefully, they will survive and perhaps even get high priority when evaluated by the Committees. If you have any ideas for achieving such, please share. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: June 6, 2013 5:03:40 PM EDT > To: <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, <jegdeg(a)comcast.net>, "'John E. Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, <edyoucater58(a)yahoo.com>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: "'Jing Zhang '" <tranplan(a)labyrinth.net> > Subject: Agenda for the June 13, 2013 CAC Meeting > > CAC Members, > > Please find enclosed the Agenda for the June 13, 2013 CAC Meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:00 pm. > > We look forward to seeing you at 6:00 at the MPO’s offices. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions in this matter or if we may be of any assistance. > > 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 > “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain > “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” -Marilyn Monroe > >

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Bike Board Action Items from May 3rd meeting
by Traci Knabenshue 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

Hi All! See below-- 197. Reconvene former BB workgroup to look at previous bike map to help Jing in his mapping project. 210. Andrew will ask Colin to send a report from the singletrack project if he cannot make the May meeting. 212. Damien will forward the map of BFC sign placements to the BB. 216. Chip, Frank, Gunnar will reconvene parking committee to place one remaining bike loop. 217. Damien will send Traci the electronic copy of the bike card and Frank will find out how many he has left. 218. Traci will find out exactly what WVU is doing for Bike to Work Day and will let BB know how it can help. Event was canceled for this year. Sorry I didn't get word out sooner. -Traci 219. Damien will contact Nancy Ganz to ask to see sign specs for the Suncrest neighborhood signs so that both the BB and DOH can review them. 220. Frank will send BB a list of what BB positions currently need to be filled.

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Re: [Bikeboard] June TC Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

Frank Gmeindl will not attend tonight's Traffic Commission meeting. The Bicycle Board has nothing to report. Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Jun 5, 2013, at 9:13 AM, Damien Davis wrote: > All, > > We will be meeting tonight. I apologize for the lateness of the agenda. I was at a conference the last two day and left my computer at home. If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call. 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.MorgantownWV.gov > > <June 2013 TC Agenda.docx>

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