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Can I share Agenda?
by Susan Sullivan 07 Mar '13

07 Mar '13

Hey! :) Can I share this agenda through our website news? Susan Susan Sullivan, Public Communications Manager City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 284-7426 - C (304) 844-8908 - F (304) 284-7430 ----- Original Message ----- From: bikeboard-request(a)bikemorgantown.com To: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 1:01:54 PM Subject: Bikeboard Digest, Vol 77, Issue 11 Send Bikeboard mailing list submissions to bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to bikeboard-request(a)bikemorgantown.com You can reach the person managing the list at bikeboard-owner(a)bikemorgantown.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Bikeboard digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: March Bike Board Meeting (Gunnar Shogren) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 7 Mar 2013 13:01:16 -0500 From: Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> To: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] March Bike Board Meeting Message-ID: <CAOV7LK-Wsikf0qRz4AYfpWvD-CgU7BNFujkiERfMiLvhT+ateA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary=089e013c6c0ee4f89704d7597fdf --089e013c6c0ee4f89704d7597fdf Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Okay folks, Hope to see everyone tonight! Attached please find the January meeting minutes. If you need to have them printed out for whatever reason then do so. Everyone has had a chance to review them, we just need to accept them at the meeting. Below please find the agenda for tonight's meeting, I've also attached the file as well. ******************************* March Bike Board Meeting March 7, 2012 6:30pm - Morgantown Public Safety Building Open Action Items 124 - Andrew: Discuss the possibility of WVU becoming a Bicycle Friendly University with the SGA president and talk to WVU Cycling about serving on BB. 190 - Gunnar: Follow up with Jing and members involved in projects six & seven (GIS) about incorporating Vision 2000 into the MPO=92s long range transportation plan. 194 - Jing: Follow up with mapping committee and Emily regarding next steps for the Walk Bike Transit Map. 195 - Frank: Will go back to the cost estimates calculated with Damien and add costs to items (on the Bicycle Plan) up to $100k for FY 2013-=9214 and circulate to Damien for a sanity check. 196 - Gunnar: Follow up with Sean re. need for WVU cycling team liaison. Agenda- * Schmooze Time * Last minute agenda items * Approve last month's minutes * Action Items * Ripe Bananas * Report from Projects Updates from Project leaders * Local Cycling Events discussion?; lead by Andrew - a "a few quotes about the future of bicycling in Morgantown or any upcoming events" for Chelsea Hensley from WV Living Magazine - bike month success stories for LAB by 03/13; so far- Don's ride, last year's Bike to Work Day ride and the A.S.S. * Saris Rack Corral Contest; lead by Jonathan, Derek or Emily * Kid's Day; lead by Emily * Bike to Work Day May 17th; lead by Traci * Report from Bike Board's recommendations on the DOH work on Mon. Blvd.; lead by Frank * Nominate and vote for a new chair * Review meeting * Adjourn Ongoing Projects- 1. Bike racks at schools Jonathan, Alice, Marilyn 2. Bicycle safety programs at schools, teaching safety and Safe Routes to School Andrew, Frank 3. Create singletrack trails in city Colin, Andrew, Alice, Mark Wise, Ella Belling 4. Complete parking inventory, identify parking gaps Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien 5. Update SLM and STR sign locations Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Emily 6. Identify signs, markings, facilities on BikeMorgantown.com Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Traci 7. Other GIS ideas Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien 8. Show WVU bike racks on WVU google map of campus Traci 9. Represent BB on Connecting Communities Butch, Jonathan, Bill (liason) 10. Outreach to International community on bicycling Jing, Colin, Butch 11. White paper to recommend bike friendly elements in Evansdale & Hospital redevelopment Traci, Jonathan, Chip 12. Get all major employers rated Bicycle Friendly Businesses Chip, Jonathan, Emily 13. Keep Positive Spin open Jonathan, Butch, Emily, Colin 14. Implement Complete Streets action in Bicycle Plan Damien, Frank 15. Write grants (HSIP, etc.) Jeff Mikorski, Butch, Traci 17. Identify locations for installment of Bike Friendly Community Signs Damien, Traci 18. 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Re: [Bikeboard] March Bike Board Meeting
by Gunnar Shogren 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

Okay folks, Everyone enjoying the #snowquester? Well do try... Meeting is still on. So far for agenda items I have- Saris Rack Lead by Jonathan, Derek or Emily Kid's Day Lead by Emily Bike to Work Day May 17th Lead by Traci Local Cycling Events discussion? Lead by Andrew Not looking for resolution on any of those items, more some folks will decide to get together, work on them and report back on the outstanding progress they've made. Anything else, besides the reports from the major projects? Attached please find the January minutes revised again. Please review them so we can accept them or make changes as necessary. Thanks heaps.

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New standards for USDOT
by Chet Parsons 04 Mar '13

04 Mar '13

Looks like Secretary LaHood is ditching AASHTO before leaving his post. From DC Streetsblog U.S. DOT to Challenge AASHTO Supremacy on Bike/Ped Safety Standards by Tanya Snyder <http://dc.streetsblog.org/author/tanya-snyder/> For years, the federal government has adopted roadway guidelines that fall far short of what’s needed — and what’s possible — to protect cyclists and pedestrians. By “playing it safe” and sticking with old-school engineering, U.S. DOT allowed streets to be unsafe for these vulnerable road users. But that could be changing. The bike-friendliest transportation secretary the country has ever seen told state transportation officials yesterday at AASHTO’s annual Washington conference that U.S. DOT was getting into the business of issuing its own design standards, instead of simply accepting the AASHTO guidelines. <http://dc.streetsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ray-aashto.jpg> LaHood told an audience of state transportation officials that the FHWA is getting into the roadway design business. Normally, the Federal Highway Administration points people<http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/standards.cfm>to AASHTO’s Green Book<https://bookstore.transportation.org/collection_detail.aspx?id=110>, the organization’s design guide for highways and streets — and indeed, the agency is still directing people to the *2001 edition* of the Green Book. Cycling advocates have long criticized<http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/06/19/aashto-adds-designs-to-bikeway-guide-b…> the AASHTO guide, and the FHWA’s adherence to it, since even the most recent version doesn’t incorporate the latest thinking in bicycle and pedestrian safety treatments. In FHWA’s new round of rule-making, DOT will set its own bicycle and pedestrian safety standards for the first time. The agency will “highlight bicycle and pedestrian safety as a priority,” LaHood said. (You can watch his entire speech on AASHTO’s online TV channel<http://www.transportationtv.org/Pages/default.aspx?VideoId=306> .) FHWA will rely heavily on input from AASHTO but also signaled that it would work with others to incorporate the full spectrum of bike/ped design best practices. The National Association of City Transportation Officials publishes its own, much more cutting-edge, design guide<http://dc.streetsblog.org/2011/03/09/new-bikeway-design-guide-could-bring-s…> for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. No one at U.S. DOT reached out to NACTO in advance of the AASHTO speech, but NACTO spokesperson Ron Thaniel said they have a “close working relationship with Secretary LaHood” and “look forward to working with him” on the new standards. LaHood noted that he would be meeting with cyclists next week at the National Bike Summit here in Washington and that he would work with them on ways to improve infrastructure “to make biking and walking opportunities as safe as they possibly can be.” But it was wise of him to make his announcement at AASHTO, not at the Bike Summit. He seems to be trying to bring AASHTO into the fold of a movement to embrace more innovative bikeway designs. “I’m asking [the cycling community] for their help but I’m asking you to be helpful also,” he told the state officials. “I know that most of you want to build the 21st century infrastructure that your communities need to be competitive. The problem is we don’t have modern-day roadway standards to help us bring these ideas to life.” It’s a big step for U.S. DOT to craft its own bicycle and pedestrian safety standards, and it’s especially positive that the move started under a secretary that sees biking and walking as equal to driving<http://dc.streetsblog.org/2010/05/28/cyclists-laud-lahoods-bike-ped-advocac…> in the transportation world. “We know that people are cycling more and walking more, and that pedestrian and cycling safety has to be a priority,” he told the audience at AASHTO yesterday. “We must ensure that our streets, bridges and highways are safe whether we’re in a car or on a bike.” Below are LaHood’s remarks, in full: Our job is never done. We can always do better, and that’s especially true when it comes to bicyclist and pedestrian safety. I’m going to meet with cyclists — their meeting is here in Washington next week, and we’re going to continue to work with the cycling community on promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety through public education, such as encouraging bike riders to wear a helmet, and through improved infrastructure in more livable communities that make biking and walking opportunities as safe as they possibly can be. We need your help in this. We know that people are cycling more and walking more and that pedestrian and cycling safety has to be a priority. We must ensure that our streets, bridges and highways are safe, whether we’re in a car or on a bike. So I’m asking them for their help but I’m asking you to be helpful also. I know that most of you want to build the 21st century infrastructure that your communities need to be competitive. The problem is we don’t have modern-day roadway standards to help us bring these ideas to life. Today, I’m proud to tell you that DOT is looking to create a standard guide for how we will build modern streets that work for everyone who depends on them. As we begin work on this, we’re going to look at the AASHTO bike guide — and other, similar types of assistance — to help us build streets, bridges and highways that keep all travelers as safe as possible. We’re going to build from your ideas in order to highlight bicycle and pedestrian safety as a priority. And we’re going to work with you as we create this critical safety resource. Businesses and travelers alike are looking to us to build modern infrastructure that not only meets their changing demands, but is safe as well. We must work together to meet the growing demand for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and to make these transportation options safe for more Americans.

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Fwd: March TC Meeting Cancelled
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Mar '13

04 Mar '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: March 4, 2013 9:35:44 AM EST > To: lisa k mardis <lisa.k.mardis(a)gmail.com>, normawyant(a)comcast.net, Susan Sullivan <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Julie.Thalman(a)mail.wvu.edu, Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, William Wyant <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, wes(a)wnugent.com, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, david.mckain(a)gmail.com, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Margaret Roberts <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Terry Hough <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: March TC Meeting > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > The Traffic Commission Meeting has been canceled for Wednesday, March 6th, 2013, due to lack of an agenda. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday April 3rd, at 6:30pm in Council Chambers. Please mark your calendars accordingly. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > > AssistantCity Engineer > > City of Morgantown > > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > > 389 Spruce Street > > Morgantown, WV26505 > > Office: 304.284.7398 > > Fax: 304.284.7409 > > www.MorgantownWV.gov >

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Tonight! Bikeboard] Woodburn Visioning
by Jennifer Selin 04 Mar '13

04 Mar '13

Bike Board: from yesterday's meeting, ideas included Boys and Girls Club, educational uses, other non-profits, youth-oriented uses, sure sounds like a possibility for the positive spin bike repair, provision and education group. Tonight! Monday. Tour the school building from 5:30-6:00, then participate in small groups working in teams--visioning from 6-8. All are invited! Jenny Selin Sent from my iPhone On Mar 4, 2013, at 8:51 AM, "Traci Liebig" <Traci.Liebig(a)mail.wvu.edu> wrote: > Good Morning, > > I was asked to pass this along to the bike board. Some interested community members are having a 'Woodburn Visioning' discussion tonight at the school. see attached flyer. Possible opportunity for a Positive Spin locale? > > Traci > <Woodburn Visioning Flyer_1.pdf> > <ATT00001>

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Woodburn Visioning
by Traci Liebig 04 Mar '13

04 Mar '13

Good Morning, I was asked to pass this along to the bike board. Some interested community members are having a 'Woodburn Visioning' discussion tonight at the school. see attached flyer. Possible opportunity for a Positive Spin locale? Traci

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Re: [Bikeboard] event discussion
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Mar '13

01 Mar '13

Thanks, Colin. By copy of this message, I'm asking the BB members to reply if they will join you in a discussion about local cycling and events. I will join you. Frank On Feb 22, 2013, at 11:31 AM, Colin Dierman wrote: > Frank, > I'd be happy to be part of a discussion group about local cycling and events.

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Fwd: Please tell us your bike month success stories
by BikeMorgantown 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Besides Bike To Work Week and the Appalachian Spring Spectacular can you think of any other past May events that we've had that we can share with LAB? Do we have any photos or write-ups on them. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: League of American Bicyclists <scott(a)bikeleague.org> > Date: February 28, 2013 2:20:12 PM EST > To: bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com > Subject: Please tell us your bike month success stories > Reply-To: scott(a)bikeleague.org > > > Hi -- > > We are writing to ask for your help. > > We are showcasing '50 Great Ideas for Bike Month' in an upcoming issue of American Bicyclist. Since you've let us know about your events in the past, we are writing today to ask you to share your success stories. > > Click the link below to fill out a short form with info about your past events. It should take less than 5 minutes of your time, and we need to hear from you by March 13. > > Share your notable bike month events now > > Thank you so much! > > Sincerely, > > > The Bike Month team > League of American Bicyclists > Forward email > > This email was sent to bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com by scott(a)bikeleague.org | > Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. > League of American Bicyclists | 1612 K Street NW | Suite 800 | Washington | DC | 20006

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: AARP WV Legislative Update
by Gunnar Shogren 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

On Wed, Feb 27, 2013 at 9:11 PM, Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > I've been helping them with statewide crash data..."aging in place" is > very important for seniors, as is providing transportation options when you > old fogies give up your keys. Wait, do you drive Gunnar? See you at IHOP, at > 4:30 pm for dinner. I loves me some pancakes! I don't drive much or very often, but I do have a lot of vehicles. Now if you consider that, then the amount of bicycles we have is probably almost staggering. Transportation options? I'd best start working on a hot walker... > Christiaan > > From: Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> > To: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 11:35 AM > Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: AARP WV Legislative Update > Interesting that Complete Streets is on their radar. > > Yes I belong to AARP... (mainly for the IHoP discount) > ---------- Forwarded message ----------From: AARP West Virginia > <aarpwebact(a)action.aarp.org> Date: Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 12:00 PMSubject: > AARP WV Legislative UpdateTo: gshogren(a)gmail.com > > AARP West Virginia > State Legislative Update > > F E B R U A R Y 2 6 , 2 0 1 3 > > AARP West Virginia leaders outline advocacy agenda for 2013 West Virginia > Legislature > > “Complete Streets,” enhancing retirement security and financial > exploitation protections among session goals > AARP West Virginia state leaders today detailed the organization’s > legislative agenda for the first session of the 81st West Virginia > Legislature, with a focus on legislative action in the areas of community > development, retirement security, financial exploitation issues, and home > energy affordability. > AARP West Virginia staff and volunteers are maintaining a very active > presence at the State Capitol throughout the 60-day regular session (which > concludes April 13), working on behalf of nearly 300,000 members across the > Mountain State. AARP is working closely with state leaders on the passage of > legislation impacting West Virginians 50-plus, which includes: > > Adoption of “Complete Streets” legislation: AARP supports “Complete > Streets” legislation that formally adopts state policies that promote > effective transportation planning, coordination and community development. > “Complete Streets” is a transportation development concept that incorporates > features in transportation design and planning that enhance safety, mobility > and accessibility for all transportation users: pedestrians, bicyclists, > motorists and public transportation users. > > During the past decade, nearly 300 pedestrians and cyclists have died on > West Virginia roadways as a result of injuries sustained in motor-vehicle > related traffic accidents, according to data from the National Highway > Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Between 2000 and 2006, the total > human capital costs associated with these types of motor vehicle accidents > on West Virginia roadways was approximately $565 million ($80.7 million per > year), based on a West Virginia University study that determined costs borne > by individuals and corporations in medical costs, emergency services, > property damage and lost productivity. > > Helping People Stay in Their Own Homes and Communities: AARP supports > efforts to take advantage of new and existing opportunities to improve > access to Home and Community Based Services (HCBS); and to protect and > expand the Medicaid Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) program, State respite > funding for the Family Alzheimer’s In-Home Respite (FAIR) program, and the > Lighthouse program. > > Protecting Older West Virginians Against Fraud and Financial Exploitation: > Working with the West Virginia Financial Exploitation Task Force, AARP > supports state laws that strengthen protections against fraud, deception, > and unfair practices; and equip consumers with the tools needed to make > informed choices and to protect themselves. > > Enhancing Retirement Security: AARP supports efforts by the West Virginia > Association of Retired School Employees (WVARSE) to protect retirees from > reduction or elimination of promised benefits, preserve access to defined > benefit plans and cost of living adjustments, and limit taxation of > retirement income. > > Fighting for the West Virginia Utility Consumer: AARP will continue its > utility advocacy, with an emphasis on defeating or mitigating unfair rate > increases for utility ratepayers; opposing legislation that would require > advanced payments for multibillion dollar power plants; and, ensuring that > providers of electricity, gas, landline, wireless and broadband internet > offer services customers can depend on. > > “For more than 50 years, AARP has been dedicated to enhancing the quality > of life for all as we age. We’re actively engaging our members for their > input on the issues that are most important to them, and our advocacy agenda > for this session reflects the feedback we’ve received from West Virginians > 50-plus,” said Gaylene Miller, AARP West Virginia state director. > Older West Virginians want to remain in their homes and communities for as > long as possible, and many of the issues AARP is focusing on this > legislative session address home and community issues important to those > 50-plus. > “Livable communities provide safety and security for individuals who wish > to remain in their homes and communities as they age. Complete Streets > policy represents a mindset that encourages common sense planning for new > infrastructure development, where state transportation planners would > consider all transportation users as they relate to the unique > transportation needs of growing communities in the Mountain State,” said > Randy Myers, AARP West Virginia state president. > Home energy affordability continues to be a major issue for low- to > moderate-income West Virginians of all ages. AARP West Virginia has heard > from thousands of the state’s utility customers about the challenges they’re > facing in paying their monthly bills. > “There are many challenges that lie ahead for West Virginia utility > ratepayers. Billion dollar acquisition deals associated with electric > generating capacity and a focus on improved reliability in the wake of last > year’s severe storms would likely result in higher future costs for state > ratepayers. Additionally, thousands of West Virginians could face a > significant increase in water rates by the end of 2013,” said Miller. “For > thousands of older West Virginians, many of whom live on fixed incomes, any > increase in home energy costs has a significant impact. 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Re: [Bikeboard] 3-foot passing law
by Chip Wamsley 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Frank et al, I agree that it would be good to have the law include #7 on your list; however, whether it is legal or not probably won't affect motorists behavior. I think motorists in general would be apt to go over the dbl yellow line without thinking if it was legal or not. We might as well follow PA's lead and make #1 4 feet. A dimensional requirement like that seems to be more tangible to the average person than stating that it is OK to cross the dbl yellow line, as well as being easier to advertise in PSA's. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 2/27/2013 1:15:34 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: [Bikeboard] 3-foot passing law PLEASE DISREGARD THE MESSAGE I JUST SENT. I SENT IT BEFORE I FINISHED IT. Dear Bicycle Board Members, I'm thinking of changing my advocacy for a 3-foot passing law to advocacy for a law that would require motorists to change lanes when passing bicycles. I would like your thoughts and guidance. Attached is a report, "The 3 ft. Law: Lessons Learned from a National Analysis of State Policies and Expert Interviews" by Rutgers University Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. My reading of the report leads me to the following: The greatest benefit of the 3-foot law is educational by increasing motorist awareness of bicyclists but the educational benefit may be short-lived. The 3-foot law is hardly enforced if enforced at all in 20 states that have adopted it and it might be practically unenforceable. 3-feet is insufficient when motor vehicles are passing while traveling more than 25 mph faster than bicyclists. Motorists must change lanes when passing slower moving motor vehicles so changing lanes when passing bicyclists shouldn't be any more difficult or inconvenient. In WV, there are hardly any travel lanes wide enough that a motorist can pass without encroaching into the adjacent lane. While motorists and police officers may not be able to accurately judge 3-feet, they can all accurately judge which lane they're in or whether they're straddling two lanes. Since crossing the double yellow center line is common practice, the law should be modified to recognize such, particularly to permit crossing the center line when it is safe to do so. The WV Connecting Communities Legislative Agenda that we recommended includes a recommendation for a 4-foot rule. I think WVCC is trying to get legislation introduced in the session that is happening now. So, this would probably not be a good time to say, "Hey, wait. We changed our mind." However, quite commonly, legislation gets recycled through multiple sessions before it finally passes. The legislative process of getting a 3-foot law passed can have undesirable consequences such as requiring cyclists to ride on shoulders and banning bicycles from roadways that don't have shoulders. _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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