Bikeboard September 2019

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Fw: HRM Bike Fix It Station
by (John)Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 25 Sep '19

25 Sep '19

Hello Bike Board (or, rather, previous members of the bike board), As you can see below, our assistant city manager would like me to solicit feedback on repair stations included with the Hazel Ruby McQuain park renovations. They are currently planning to install one near bike parking on the walnut landing. Originally they planned to install two - the other was to be installed near bike parking close to the will call office (old bus depot). See the attached drawings for contextual information. Feedback please: 1) Are you okay with just one fix-it station? 2) If so, where would you like it to be located? Preferably this would be one of the two previously mentioned locations, but if you have strong opinions otherwise feel free to share them 3) If not, are you willing to spend monies in the escrow account slated for bike stuff around town to install the second? Alternatively, if you are willing to spend monies (we have ~$10.5K in escrow), but don't see the need for two fix-it stations in such close proximity, you could voice an opinion to install one somewhere else in city limits. They generally run b/t $1K-$2K. I heard recently that one was supposed to be installed at the new White Park parking area trailhead, but I am unsure of where that currently stands. Cheers, Drew ________________________________ From: Emily Muzzarelli <emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:42 AM To: (John)Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: RE: HRM Bike Fix It Station See attached. Thank you, Emily Muzzarelli, P.E. Assistant City Manager 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7406 morgantownwv.gov [MORGANTOWN-WITH TEXT - Email]<morgantownwv.gov> From: (John)Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:45 AM To: Emily Muzzarelli <emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: Re: HRM Bike Fix It Station Will do. Can you get me a shareable site plan that contains the original two locations with some contextual info? I'll reiterate that I don't think bike board has seen these plans in any detail and that they may very well have not been aware that two fix-it stations were planned. I'm guessing they will be happy with one, though I bet they wish it was closer to the rail-trail rather than down on the landing. -Drew ________________________________ From: Emily Muzzarelli <emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:emuzzarelli@morgantownwv.gov>> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:22 AM To: (John)Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jgatlin@morgantownwv.gov>> Subject: HRM Bike Fix It Station Drew, Can you please discuss with the Bike Board… For budget reasons, we had to remove 1 Bike Fix It Station from the design of HRM Park. There will still be one at the Walnut Street Landing Area. The one in the parking lot by the Depot has been removed. Does the Bike Board feel that two are necessary? If so, does the Bike Board want to cover the cost of a second station? If so, I can get you a final cost. Thank you, Emily Muzzarelli, P.E. Assistant City Manager 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7406 morgantownwv.gov [MORGANTOWN-WITH TEXT - Email]<morgantownwv.gov>

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Social Ride: Wheelie Wednesday TODAY @ 6:15PM
by (John)Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 25 Sep '19

25 Sep '19

Howdy Bike Board, I know not all of you are users of Facebook so though I'd send this your way: Social ride tonight! "Wheelie Wednesday" public art edition v.0.1.0 Meet at Spruce St. Farmer's Market Pavilion, 6:15PM - Wheels down at 6:30PM Bring lights, sundown is around 7:15P these days Cheers, Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:771a3375-8c52-4d5c-a839-4c28db55ebf2]

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WVU Bike Friendly University feedback requested
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 24 Sep '19

24 Sep '19

Bike friends -Feedback requested by WVU Safety office who apparently has taken up the torch of applying to the League of American Bicyclists BFU program Survey link: 2019 Bicycle Friendly University Campus Reviewer Survey | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 Bicycle Friendly University Campus Reviewer Survey Share your opinion about bicycling on your campus! | | | It's a good sign that upper admin of WVU is trying, let's put some thought & effort into the survey, please.Please forward! Thank you...feedback is sought from community members, too, not just students, employees, and faculty. Christiaan

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$100 grant funding opportunity
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

https://www.bluezones.com/made-to-move/ $100k for communities of 100-300k people. A county per the FAQ is considered a "community", thus Mon Co could apply. Planning, technical assistance, and implementation of the project. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: - A pavement-to-parks project; - Curb extensions and chicanes; - Crosswalks and crossings; - Gateway features; - Protected bike lanes; - Pocket parks and plazas; - Roundabouts and mini-circles; - Neighborhood traffic calming; - First and last mile transit projects; - Road rightsizing projects (lane reductions); - Bike parking and street furniture; - Bike and pedestrian-oriented signage and wayfinding; - Non-motorized trail linkages. An eligible policy effort can be: - Development and adoption of a street design manual that localizes active transportation tools; - An update of zoning ordinances to support healthy design; - Updating a permitting process to allow interim design; - Adoption of a Complete Streets policy and implementation plan; - Revising Capital Improvement Plan project selection to support active transportation (e.g. this may include training of local or regional public works, planning, transportation, emergency responders and other staffs to implement innovative design features).

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Friday - 12:30pm - Morgantown's first Climate Action Bicycle Rally!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 18 Sep '19

18 Sep '19

Spread the word (fliers attached), and plan to attend Morgantown's first Climate Action Bicycle Rally! What: Bicycle/Zero Emission Rally & Bike March When: Friday, September 20 @ 12:30pm Where: Agricultural Sciences Green Square (in between both WVU Agricultural sciences buildings and the Evansdale Library) Positive Spin has co-sponored with Mountaineers for Green Design [1]. A big thank-you to MFGD for all their work in organizing this event to coincide with the Climate Strike! More Climate Strike events [2] can be found at https://www.wvclimateaction.org . -Jonathan Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/wvumfgd [2] https://www.wvclimateaction.org/home/submit-your-action

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Rail-trail work Star City to Van Voorhis today
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

All, There is trail culvert work happening today between Star City and Van Voorhis on the Mon River Rail-Trail. Trail will remain open but please either avoid the area or stay alert and cautious in the work area and around big equipment. Thank you! Thanks! Christiaan

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