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FTR
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

Here's an interesting article from NC Bike Walk about Far to the Right laws: http://www.bikewalknc.org/2015/11/the-evolution-of-stay-right-laws/?utm_cam… . It's long but worth reading if you are a cyclist. I am happy that the City of Morgantown has repealed its FTR ordinance and only hope that the state, particularly WVCC will see the light. > BikeWalk NC Recommendation on Bicycle-Specific Stay-Right Laws > There are three fundamental problems with bicycle-specific stay-right laws as they have been proposed, enacted, and revised in ways that assign bicyclists inferior rights to marked travel lanes: > > Most marked lanes are too narrow for same-lane passing to be safe. The rule and its exceptions are presented backwards. > If a stay-right law does not make it clear that it is up to the bicyclist’s judgement to decide when to operate away from the lane edge, then bicyclists who employ defensive bicycle driving techniques face constant threat of citation or harassment by less knowledgeable police officers who have different opinions of where bicyclists should ride. > If a bicycle-specific stay-right law truly allows a bicyclist discretion on where to operate in a marked lane, it is unenforceable and unnecessary. > By comparison, the generic stay-right law addresses all vehicle types and provides equitable treatment for users of marked travel lanes. This raises the question of what, if any, valid motivation exists for a bicycle-specific stay-right law. It is quite rare for bicyclists to use a full lane when the usable width of that lane is truly wide enough for safe same-lane passing and such passing would be advantageous and appropriate under the conditions present. Rather, motorist complaints about bicyclists using a full lane almost always involve narrow lanes where same-lane passing would be unsafe. Bicyclists using a full lane in daylight are rarely involved in car-bike collisions, while most motorist-overtaking collisions involve bicyclists riding at the right edge of narrow lanes. For these reasons, BikeWalk NC opposes enactment of a bicycle-specific stay-right law or modification of the state’s existing stay-right law. > Frank

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Fwd: I-79 Access Study Public Meeting December 3rd
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: I-79 Access Study Public Meeting December 3rd > Date: December 1, 2015 1:51:38 PM EST > To: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Cc: "'Wesley Nugent'" <wes(a)wnugent.com>, "'Eldon Callen'" <eldonc(a)msn.com>, "'GM Mayor'" <gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com>, <wingsman1(a)aol.com>, <mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Ed Hawkins'" <dr.hawk(a)comcast.net>, <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, "'Jennifer'" <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, <jlgkd1970(a)gmail.com>, "'Herman Reid'" <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, "'Mike Kelly'" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, "'Randy Hudak'" <Randy.Hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, "'Carr, Brian E'" <Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov>, <Moncom(a)aol.com>, "'Jeff Mikorski'" <jmikorski(a)morgantownwv.gov>, <gmmanager(a)wvgranville.com>, "'Chris Fletcher'" <cfletcher(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Damien Davis'" <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "Fouad Shoukry" <fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "'Penn, Elwood C'" <Elwood.C.Penn(a)wv.gov>, "'Tim Ball'" <tball(a)mub.org>, <jameadow(a)access.k12.wv.us>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, "'Donald Williams'" <donald.l.williams(a)wv.gov>, "Cazzaro" <cazzaro(a)comcast.net>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, "'John Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'matthew'" <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, "'Joe Patten'" <Joe.Patten(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Clement Solomon'" <csolomon(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Daniel Kimble'" <Daniel(a)morgantownchamber.org>, <batkins(a)bowlesrice.com>, "'Staud, Amy'" <Amy.Staud(a)hdrinc.com>, <rick.colebank(a)thinkalphafirst.com>, "'Mayordave'" <mayordave(a)comcast.net>, "'San Bonasso'" <sgbpe(a)comcast.net> > > I understood from the State Bicycle Coordinator that the new I-79 interchange will accommodate bicycles. I'm excited to see how that is being realized and I remain interested in seeing the WVDOH's plan for supporting bicycling to and from Morgantown to the University Town Center and the surrounding area. Likewise, I will be interested in seeing the WVDOH's data and ideas for getting bicyclists across the river. > > Respectfully, > > Frank D. Gmeindl > LCI #1703 > 491 Wilson Avenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Don't design a bridge just to handle the people you see swimming across the river - Tim Menzies > > > > > On Dec 1, 2015, at 12:44 PM, "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> wrote: > >> MPO Committee Members, >> >> This is a reminder that we will be holding a public meeting for the I-79 Access Study from 4 until 7 on December 3rd, at Mountain Line Transit. The purpose of the meeting is to present the findings of the existing conditions report and to ask the public about their concerns with the current operation of the roadway network. >> >> We hope you will attend this meeting and encourage others to attend the meeting. As you may recall this study potentially includes planning for an additional bridge across the Monongahela. We need public input and support to develop such a project. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Bill Austin, AICP >> Executive Director >> Morgantown Monongalia MPO >> 82 Hart Field Road Suite 105 >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> 304-291-9571 >> 304-692-7225 Mobile >> >> It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. >> >> Charles Darwin >> >> I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road. >> >> Stephen Hawking >> >> >> >> >> >> >

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Fwd: I-79 Access Study Public Meeting December 3rd
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Subject: I-79 Access Study Public Meeting December 3rd > Date: December 1, 2015 12:44:37 PM EST > To: "'Wesley Nugent'" <wes(a)wnugent.com>, "'Eldon Callen'" <eldonc(a)msn.com>, "'GM Mayor'" <gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com>, <wingsman1(a)aol.com>, <mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Ed Hawkins'" <dr.hawk(a)comcast.net>, <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, "'Jennifer'" <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, <jlgkd1970(a)gmail.com>, "'Herman Reid'" <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, "'Mike Kelly'" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, "'Randy Hudak'" <Randy.Hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, "'Carr, Brian E'" <Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov> > Cc: <Moncom(a)aol.com>, "'Jeff Mikorski'" <jmikorski(a)morgantownwv.gov>, <gmmanager(a)wvgranville.com>, "'Chris Fletcher'" <cfletcher(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Damien Davis'" <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "Fouad Shoukry" <fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "'Penn, Elwood C'" <Elwood.C.Penn(a)wv.gov>, "'Tim Ball'" <tball(a)mub.org>, <jameadow(a)access.k12.wv.us>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, "'Donald Williams'" <donald.l.williams(a)wv.gov>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Cazzaro" <cazzaro(a)comcast.net>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, "'John Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'matthew'" <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, "'Joe Patten'" <Joe.Patten(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Clement Solomon'" <csolomon(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Daniel Kimble'" <Daniel(a)morgantownchamber.org>, <batkins(a)bowlesrice.com>, "'Staud, Amy'" <Amy.Staud(a)hdrinc.com>, <rick.colebank(a)thinkalphafirst.com>, "'Mayordave'" <mayordave(a)comcast.net>, "'San Bonasso'" <sgbpe(a)comcast.net> > Reply-To: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > > MPO Committee Members, > > This is a reminder that we will be holding a public meeting for the I-79 Access Study from 4 until 7 on December 3rd, at Mountain Line Transit. The purpose of the meeting is to present the findings of the existing conditions report and to ask the public about their concerns with the current operation of the roadway network. > > We hope you will attend this meeting and encourage others to attend the meeting. As you may recall this study potentially includes planning for an additional bridge across the Monongahela. We need public input and support to develop such a project. > > Respectfully, > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Suite 105 > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. > > Charles Darwin > > I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road. > > Stephen Hawking > > > > > > >

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