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Bicycling Solutions for Hilly Cities
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Thanks for finding and sharing the attached article. It is quite good. If all the Bicycle Board members, MPO members and Traffic Commission members read it, we could increase our understanding of cycling challenges and solution options for hilly areas such as Morgantown. What do you see in the article that we should add to the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan? Following are some section-by-section minor comments. Section heading: comments Prioritize connections and routes without hills: Seems to be a sales pitch for more separated facilities. The advantages are extolled but the dangers, particularly at crossings are ignored. Except for exchanging "tow away" space for bike lane, no other motor vehicle traffic compromises, e.g. reduced motor speeds are presented. Help people avoid hills: The SF Wiggle example is good. It stitched together routes that bicyclists were using and they signed it and provide maps of it. The Morgantown commuter map http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php was a start on that. I wonder if we could "crowd source" further development of the Morgantown commuter map. Build the right facilities for hills: This is good except they show bike lanes in the car door zone. The graphic should show a door zone buffer. The text recognizes this but the graphic doesn't. Again, the discussion ignores issues at crossings: how to avoid cyclists getting right hooked however this becomes less of an issue when cyclists are traveling at walking speeds, say up >6% grades but it still exists. Help people get up hills: Very good. Let's do it! Runnel discussion is excellent. It says since 2007 Seattle DOT includes runnels in their stairway standard. We should find their standard and see if we can adopt it in Morgantown. Hey, checkout the insert about the Oregon University 3,300 feet tram. Let's build a tram from Mountainlair to Law School! Not only would it be a real campus connector, it would be a touri$t attraction. And, hey, Bike Pgh "Celebrates Hills" . Some of us do, too:) Frank

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Thursday - PS Bicycle Valet Service
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 12 Nov '13

12 Nov '13

Positive Spin will be providing a free bicycle valet service (donations in the form of tips welcomed) for the showing of Reel Rock 8 at the Morgantown Metropolitan on November 14 from 6:30pm. to 10:15pm. that benefits the Chris Schwer Memorial Scholarship and the Coopers Rock Foundation. All riders will receive an extra raffle ticket! Bicycle valets will meet patrons at the front of the Met, please note that we will be competing with a new car valet service being held in the loading zone in front of the Met., so look for bicycle valet name tags. Your bicycle will be parked on the parking entrance side of the public safety building on the other side of Wall St. under the building canopy and vigilantly monitored. This is the second time a bicycle valet service has been held in Morgantown's history. http://www.showclix.com/event/ReelRockFilmTour -Jonathan

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Fwd: November Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: November 11, 2013 3:10:07 PM EST > To: Robert Jones <rjoneswvu(a)gmail.com>, micynster(a)gmail.com, cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu, david mckain <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, lisa k mardis <lisa.k.mardis(a)gmail.com>, normawyant(a)comcast.net, Susan Sullivan <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, William Wyant <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu> > Subject: Re: November Traffic Commission Meeting > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > Sorry, agenda is now attached. > > 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 > > From: "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > To: "Robert Jones" <rjoneswvu(a)gmail.com>, micynster(a)gmail.com, cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu, "david mckain" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "lisa k mardis" <lisa.k.mardis(a)gmail.com>,normawyant(a)comcast.net, "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Bethany Sypolt" <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "William Wyant" <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, "Jeff Mikorski" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, "Barbara Shellito" <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Roy Nutter" <rnutter(a)wvu.edu> > Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 2:49:56 PM > Subject: November Traffic Commission Meeting > > All, > > Attached is the agenda for this month's meeting. 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 > >

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Fwd: Important Wednesday TC meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Nov '13

11 Nov '13

BB member & cyclist presence could show we care about Enforcement and maybe even get the Chief's attention. Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: November 11, 2013 11:31:21 AM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mike Fike <micynster(a)gmail.com>, Kim Hartsell <Kim.Hartsell(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Debbie Cain <sunnybeewv(a)gmail.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Bill Kawecki <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Carol Rotruck <ccrotruck(a)aol.com>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Kelly Gurka <kellygurka(a)gmail.com>, Matt Gurka <matthewgurka(a)gmail.com>, Mary Gainer <marygainer(a)yahoo.com>, Peter Wentzel <wentzelp(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Important Wednesday TC meeting > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - > It has been confirmed that MPD Chief Preston will attend the TC meeting Wednesday at 6:30 in City Council chambers to discuss enforcement issues. I know a main barrier to enforcement is "limited employees" (ie, other safety priorities). I appreciate that barrier, but we must work around it in some way. Please feel free to attend Wednesday's meeting to mention your concerns and plead for help. We need an effective partnership with the MPD to positively influence driver, pedestrian, and cyclist behavior. > 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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ASSHTO Bicycle Facility Type Recommendation
by Jing Zhang 09 Nov '13

09 Nov '13

Bike Board, Please find the attachment of the General Consideration of Bikeway Type. As said, it is standardized nationwide recommendation and our hope is to put it in our local context. Any comments will be appreciated! Thanks, Jing Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization <http://www.plantogether.org/> www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.413.0297 <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net> tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <http://www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan> www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan <http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan> http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan

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Draft Report of Mileground Ped & Bike Count
by Jing Zhang 08 Nov '13

08 Nov '13

As mentioned in the meeting last night, the draft Mileground pedestrian & bicyclist Count report is attached. Thanks! Jing Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization <http://www.plantogether.org/> www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.413.0297 <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net> tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <http://www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan> www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan <http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan> http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan

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Bicycling economics presentation
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

At tonight's BB meeting, I took an action item to send you the presentation that Chip and I put together on Bicycling Economics. It's too big to attach to an e-mail. You can download it from dropbox at https://www.dropbox.com/s/bsmw43zgpmmj7tb/BikeEconBeneRegion6.pdf . We first delivered this presentation to the Region VI Planning & Development Council in Fairmont and then Chip presented it at the WVCC meeting in Richwood. Frank

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November Bike Board Meeting Agenda
by Gunnar Shogren 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

First draft. Please advice on wording and any additions. Thank you. November Bike Board Meeting November 7, 2013, 6:30pm - Morgantown Public Safety Building Open Action Items 223. Traci; Find out if any WVU sustainability interns are interested in serving on the BB 224. Damien; Organize a meeting between city officials and BB to discuss the Law & Order article that will include Damien, someone from the city manager’s office, the police chief, Chip, Gunnar, and Traci 229. Frank; Find sharrow data and send to Jing and Damien 230. Damien; Talk to Fred about BFC sign 235. Damien; Pull counts from his counters and send to BB 236. Jing; Send information to BB about October traffic counts and send a list of other suggested intersections for counts 239. Traci; Email BB to ask who is interested in meeting with Clement Solomon at WVU 245. Frank; Send Law & Order article out as a pdf as the web link is dead 246. Chip; Downsize the 5x7 BFB sticker and send us a photo of it on a door 247. Derek; Contact Dave Bruffy to see if he needs any changes to the bike parking map 248. Traci, Chip, Derek; Look at the ‘Find It, Fund It Table’ TA chart given at the MAP 21 meeting and compare it to projects in the bike plan to find intersections that may be viable for the DOH 'Intent to Apply' 249. Frank; Scan the ‘Find It, Fund It Table’ and send to BB 250. Damien, Chip; Email the traffic count numbers to Emily, Email bike sales data to Emily by Wed, Oct 9th at noon 251. Traci; Send verbiage of her email invitation to legislators for the Oct 20th bike ride to the rest of the BB 252. Frank; Send his Safe Routes to Schools presentation to the BB Agenda- * Schmooze Time * Last minute agenda items * Approve last month's minutes * Action Items * Ripe Bananas * Report from presentation to the COW Desired outcome: * Discuss changes to membership definitions Desired outcome: Accept changes and have them approved * Report from Bike Plan Actions for Zoning meeting Desired outcome: Bring folks up to speed and decide how to proceed * Broadening Bike Board Positions, what positions are open? * Report from Projects- Updates from Project leaders * Bike Board openings. "Advertise w/ CityCouncil" 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, Jing, Damien 5. Update SLM and STR sign locations Derek, Jing, Damien, Emily 6. Identify signs, markings, facilities on BikeMorgantown.com Derek, Jing, Damien, Traci 7. Other GIS ideas Derek, Jing, Damien 8. Show WVU bike racks on WVU google map of campus Traci 9. Represent BB on Connecting Communities Frank, Jonathan, Bill (liason) 10. Morgantown Bicycling & Transit Map Jing, Colin 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 14. Implement Complete Streets action in Bicycle Plan Damien, Frank 15. Write grants (HSIP, etc.) Jeff Mikorski, Traci 18. Build Stakeholder involvement Emily, Jonathan, Frank, Traci 19. Moving the Bicycle Plan forward Frank (reluctantly), Emily (but sure...), Traci (no tag line)

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BFB sticker
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Nov '13

07 Nov '13

On behalf of Chip, I'm sending you two photos. The small one is 3x5 and the next size is 4x6 compared to the small one last time which was 5x7. Frank

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CC COW
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Nov '13

06 Nov '13

You can watch Traci and Emily's presentation to City Council last week at http://morgantown.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 . Scroll down to the Archived Videos section and select the Video link at the right of "Committee of the Whole - October 2013" . Their presentation starts approximately 35 minutes into the meeting. After you open the video, you can go directly to their presentation by putting your cursor on the progress bar and sliding it to 35:00. I was extremely impressed with their responses to tough questions asked by Councilors. Frank

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