Bikeboard July 2014

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Letter to Editor
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Dear Editor, Please consider publishing the attached letter in this Sunday's edition of The Dominion Post. It supplements Sam Stone's letter, "Code on bike safety calls for sharing road" published last Sunday. 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

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Dominion Post letter
by Frank Gmeindl 14 Jul '14

14 Jul '14

Dear Bicycle Board members, Sam Stone's letter to the editor in yesterday's (Sun 7/13, p. 1-D) prompted me to write the following. Thoughts? > Byline: New Laws Governing Bicycling > > You must slow down and allow at least 3 feet when passing a bicycle. Bicyclists may ride in the middle of a narrow lane. These WV laws became effective last month. (17C-7-3, 17C-11-5) > > For decades, the law has said that bicyclists have the same rights as motorists and must obey the same laws. (17C-11-2) > > According to the American Association of State Highway Traffic Officials, a road must be at least 15 feet wide for a car to safely pass a bicycle without leaving the lane. None of the lanes around here are that wide. > > When overtaking a cyclist, wait until the road ahead is clear and change lanes to pass. That might cost you a few seconds but could save a life. > > > > Frank Gmeindl > > Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > Sam's letter is attached. BTW, Sam is the BB's legal counsel. 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

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Pedestrian Bridge
by Traci Knabenshue 10 Jul '14

10 Jul '14

In case you haven't seen this! Does anyone know if this was a result of Ped and/or BB push for MAP-21 funds? http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wvdoh-awards-grant-for-deckers-creek-pedestrian… Traci Knabenshue Conservation Specialist 304.293.9500 traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu<mailto:traci.knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu> www.recycle.wvu.edu<http://www.recycle.wvu.edu/> [FacilitiesManage85]

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by Alice Vernon 06 Jul '14

06 Jul '14

http://www.clegal.ca/libraries/domit/cbhealthninfo.php

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Fwd: Buses, Boots, and Bicycles: Getting Safe Routes to School and Student Transportation Departments to Work Together
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

This should be an interesting webinar: Buses, Boots, and Bicycles: Getting Safe Routes to School and Student Transportation Departments to Work Together Begin forwarded message: > From: Safe Routes to School National Partnership <info(a)saferoutespartnership.org> > Date: July 1, 2014 1:16:41 PM EDT > To: Frank <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Buses, Boots, and Bicycles: Getting Safe Routes to School and Student Transportation Departments to Work Together > Reply-To: Safe Routes to School National Partnership <info(a)saferoutespartnership.org> > > Working with student transportation departments to support a comprehensive school transportation system. > Is this email not displaying correctly? > View it in your browser. > > > On Thursday July 17th, from 2-3 p.m. Eastern, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hosting a free webinar: > > Buses, Boots, and Bicycles: Getting Safe Routes to School and Student Transportation Departments to Work Together > > REGISTER HERE: > https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8034185699447539457 > > > Student transportation departments usually focus on busing children to school, but they have the potential to do much more. This webinar will address how collaboration between Safe Routes to School and student transportation departments can enable children to get to school safely, while supporting a comprehensive school transportation system. Speakers will discuss barriers to collaboration, strategies for overcoming those obstacles, and specific ways to work together. The webinar will also showcase a school transportation department that gets kids to school by foot, bicycle, scooter, school bus, and carpool. > > SPEAKERS: > > Michael Martin, Executive Director, National Association for Pupil Transportation > Bob Young, Director of Transportation, Boulder Valley School District > Sara Zimmerman, Technical Assistance Director, Safe Routes to School National Partnership > > This free webinar is part of a series of monthly National Learning Network webinars on topics related to Safe Routes to School and other policy and program initiatives that can increase walking and bicycling to school and in daily life. > > To register for this free webinar, click on this link: > https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8034185699447539457 > > > > Copyright © 2014 Safe Routes to School National Partnership, All rights reserved. > You're receiving this message because you have expressed interest in improving walking, bicycling, and Safe Routes to School. If you no longer wish to receive emails like these, please unsubscribe. > Our mailing address is: > Safe Routes to School National Partnership > 2323 Broadway Ste 109B > Oakland, CA 94612 > > Add us to your address book > > > > > unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser > > >

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