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Fwd: BFC application
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Dec '11

28 Dec '11

Damien, Thanks for the update. I have uploaded your file to the BFCapplication folder in Dropbox at http://db.tt/72JvIyum with filename EngineeringV02.doc. Thank you for the exemplary completion of the engineering section of the application. I'm amazed at the data you have found and entered! I can't imagine how the engineering section could be more complete. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: December 26, 2011 10:14:28 PM EST > To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Re: BFC application > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > Frank, > > Sorry I did not get this out on Friday. I left work Thursday without my final info and haven't had a chance until tonight to get over there and get it. Attached is the final engineering section. If you have any questions feel free to give me a call. > > 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.morgantown.com

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Re: [Bikeboard] updated E&E file
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Butch, I uploaded it to the BFCapplication folder in Dropbox at http://db.tt/72JvIyum . I renamed it, Encouragement&EvaluationV02. I also renamed the previous version, Encouragement&EvaluationV01. I don't understand why you can't add a file to the folder. Is anyone else having this problem? Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Dec 27, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Graber, Stephen wrote: > Hi Frank, > Can you upload our most recent file to the dropbox folder? I can view the folder but not add to it. > Thanks, > Sutch > > > ------------------------------------------- > Stephen G. Graber > Biochem & Mol Pharmacology > PO Box 9142, HSN-3122 > West Virginia University > Morgantown, WV 26506-9142 > phone: 304-293-2305 > > ------ _0 > ------ _ \<,_ > ---- (*)/ (*)<SGnewEncouragement&Evaluation_2011.doc>

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(Nearly) Final version of "Let's Start Biking"
by director 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Good morning, Robby sent me the link to the latest video of "Let's Start Biking" yesterday and I've previewed it and am passing it on for review by the Bicycle Board. I've found 2 minor corrections to be made, but would like to get everybody's inputs and send them all to Rob at once to make the best use of his time. If possible please make the edits in the YouTube comments so everyone can see them and avoid duplicates (150character limit - one edit/comment please) - this requires that you have an account (your Google sign-in). Note that this video is posted so it doesn't show up in a search, you can only view it if you type in the link. Otherwise feel free to email me with your edits and I'll put them on the YouTube page with your name for credit. You can follow up with a call at 304-276-0213 if you think it needs discussion. I'll leave it open for comments for about 2 weeks (until Jan 10) to give everyone a chance to get back from holiday break. Then we should finally be able to release it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNlCoHGZqBI Total running time is 10:09 min Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Bike share becoming more popular
by director 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Good morning, Saw this on Treehugger this morning and thought I'd share it. http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/bikes/bike-share-bikes-around-the-worl… Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Cyclist injured at trail & Green Bag Rd.
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Dec '11

27 Dec '11

Sergeant McCabe, This morning's Dominion Post reported that a pick-up truck struck a 10-year old cyclist riding the Deckers Creek Trail when the cyclist was crossing Green Bag Rd. Can you tell us the direction that the cyclist was heading and the direction that the truck was heading when the truck hit the cyclist? We have pointed out in the past that crossings of paths with roadways are dangerous and that one in particular is blind for the cyclist heading upstream. The article said that the cyclist failed to stop but if he was headed upstream, he would have had to proceed out onto the roadway before he could see if a motor vehicle was coming from his left. As you know, the Bicycle Board has provided several recommendations for improving that crossing including realigning the intersection, installing cyclist activated crossing controls, installing a speed table and improving the signage. You may also be aware that the Bicycle Board has suggested that the pending replacement of Southern States by Walgreens presents an opportunity to implement some of the these recommendations. Here's a link to the article in the Dominion Post: http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMS8xMi8yNyNBcj… Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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BFC Info (Not received)
by Ryan Post 25 Dec '11

25 Dec '11

At the last meeting I offered to draft my knowledge on the questions for the BFC application if I was sent the work that was already done. I did not get anything from which to start. I just read EVERY email sent last night, nope not there. If I can get that in the next couple days, I can have it done before the next meeting, Jan 5. I'm getting old. I might forget things. Ryan Post

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Untapped gold mine???
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Butch's other email: Subject: Untapped gold mine??? From: "Graber, Stephen" <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu> Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:14:32 -0500 To: "bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org" <bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org> Do any of you know this person? She's been here since 2006 and has an incredible cycling CV. Getting her involved would likely add a lot to our efforts, especially in the youth development area! http://cpass.wvu.edu/faculty_staff/kristen_dieffenbach Happy Holidays to all- can't believe our next meeting is right around the corner! Butch ------------------------------------------- Stephen G. Graber Biochem& Mol Pharmacology PO Box 9142, HSN-3122 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-9142 phone: 304-293-2305 ------ _0 ------ _ \<,_ ---- (*)/ (*)

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What the heck?
by Gunnar Shogren 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Is it just me or did most of you just receive a complete wrath of BB messages? Some about a month old. Were the emails sent *just* to the BB sitting in some obtuse queue or where they circling the globe waiting for a port to be opened? Whatever it is, I would have to say it's not good, specially considering what most of the discussion was about. Harrumph. Oh yeah, and Happy Holidays! (Hope you get this before the start of the New Year)

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, Over the past several weeks, I have had several dialogues with various stakeholders in the bicycle plan. I have produced 4 revisions since v09 that you signed. Keeping up with the various reviewers comments, 'our' responses and the revisions is a bit of work. You can see it all at http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr . I think we're getting close to having all the stakeholders on board. To do so, I softened the plan considerably by removing all the "shalls" and most of the "wills" and even deleting the responsible individuals for the various Es but the essence of the actions that we've identified that need to be taken to make Morgantown a bicycle friendly community are still in there. Attached, please find MBPv13wchanges.docx . This version only shows the changes from v12. (To see all the changes from v09, the version you signed, forward, go to http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr and review MBPv12wchanges.docx . To see the reviewer comments and 'our' responses to their comments, go to http://db.tt/Bse1rpGr and review the various files that have their names in the the filename.) I plan to send the attached to all the stakeholders and the TC Monday. If you could review it and give me your concurrence, I wouldn't feel so out on a limb. Also, if you could indicate any improvements, that would even be better. Merry Christmas! Frank

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TC meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Dec '11

24 Dec '11

Bicycle Board Members, The Traffic Commission unanimously appointed Colin Dierman to replace Jim Rye. Welcome Colin! Chairman Nutter recommended that the TC "go with the BB to take the Morgantown Bicycle Plan to City Council". The TC members agreed to read the plan and e-mail comments to me. The version they reviewed included changes in response to comment from Terrence Moore, Ed Preston, Bill Austin and Perry Keller. I told them that after we sent it to them, we received comments from Terry Hough and Chris Fletcher. I told them that none of the comments were show-stoppers and summarized them all as follows: 1. Prioritize projects 2. Include project budgetary cost estimates 3. Soften wording from directive to guiding 4. Limit scope to within Morgantown or separate within City from Greater Morgantown 5. Don’t allocate projects to people that are not empowered to implement them 6. Include maps to show engineering project locations 7. Provide more citations for statements I promised to send them within 1 week (by Dec. 14), a revision that addresses all the comments received so far. Each of the above could be addressed separately and in parallel with the others by separate individuals/teams and could even be fun. Some of them could even be fun. Please let me know ASAP if you'll work on any of them. Other TC outcomes: In the BB monthly report to TC (attached), we reported accomplishment: Completed bicycling education video for children aged 5-10 years. Commissioner Paul Steel who represents 2nd ward and who works at North Elementary asked if he could use the video. I promised to send him the YouTube link when we have it. First Sergeant Matt McCabe will not be an ex-officio member of the BB. He discussed it with Chief Preston and they decided that McCabe's ex-officio position on the TC is adequate since the BB is an advisory board to the TC. But, he also said that he would advise the BB and attend BB meetings whose agenda includes specific enforcement topics. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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