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Bicycle Safety Cards
by Frank Gmeindl 14 Jun '12

14 Jun '12

Wes, At last night's Traffic Commission meeting, First Sargent McCabe reported that Morgantown Police are not distributing the bicycle safety cards (see attached) but are rather issuing warnings and citations. As I mentioned last night, the Bicycle Board discourages sidewalk bicycling but recognizes that most bicyclists as well as motorists do not recognize that bicyclists have the same rights to the road as motorists and are subject to the same duties. The Bicycle Board would like the police to encourage bicyclists to ride on the road and provide them information with which they can learn how to do so legally and safely. I would like to suggest that you and I meet with Terrence and Chief Preston to determine what it would take to get the police to distribute these cards. Attached are some talking points that Damien, on behalf of the Bicycle Board, discussed with Chief Preston last October 14. Perhaps we could begin our meeting reviewing these points. 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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Shift paradigm
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Jun '12

13 Jun '12

Please watch the narrated slideshow at https://vimeo.com/43603867. It explains how we managed to transform bicycling: the most efficient, healthful and safe mode of personal short-trip transportation into an activity most people are afraid to do. It also explains how to turn that around. I look forward to discussing your reactions. The slideshow is long: 36 minutes, however one person that I asked to review it said, “I thought I’d watch the first few minutes but watched it all because it’s so concise and lively”. 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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Re: [Bikeboard] Walgreens Development in Sabraton
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Jun '12

13 Jun '12

I thought today's meeting was about access from Walgreen's directly to the trail. Had I known that you were going to discuss the trail crossing Green Bag Rd. (or is it Decker Creek Blvd.?) and exits and entrances from Walgreen's onto the roadway, I'd have been there. I call your attention to the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan that has been unanimously approved by Morgantown City Council: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2qudksezy7cl4et/Morgantown_Bicycle_Plan_v15.docx . Specifically, the Engineering section entitled Bike Paths says: "Crossings between trails and roadways can be more dangerous than crossings between roadways because trails crossings may not have good sight lines and may not have sufficient traffic control. To reduce crossing conflicts, the following measures should be considered · grade separated crossings; · signalized crossings · raised intersections; · cyclist activated crossing controls; · signage." Also, Engineering Action #20: "Take the lead and work with appropriate entities to improve alignment and sight lines at Deckers Creek trail crossings of Deckers Creek Blvd. and consider enhanced traffic control measures." The Bicycle Board has discussed the Decker Creek Trail crossing of Decker Creek Blvd. (Green Bag Rd.) and recommended removing the site line obstruction that Southern States currently presents and cyclist activated crossing controls. Were these discussed? What was the outcome? 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 Jun 12, 2012, at 6:29 PM, Ella Belling wrote: > Hi all, > This is what I had in mind. Let me know the time and place to approach the DOH with this idea. Though not sure this one actually has traffic stop when ped/cyclists are near. I would like a red light for traffic as an option. > <http://www.crossalert.com/oursystem.html> > > Also Plan A is much better than plan B. Please try hard for Plan A. And then when the time comes, we discuss adding this traffic cross alert. Thanks for including us at the table. Ella > > > > On Jun 12, 2012, at 3:29 PM, Trevor Lloyd wrote: > >> Not necessarily. It is a DOH road and signage must be approved through them. We will try and work Plan "A" first. >> >> From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org> >> To: "Trevor Lloyd" <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org> >> Cc: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org>, "Mark Wise" <mwise(a)boparc.org>, "Ella Belling" <ella(a)montrails.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 2:55:18 PM >> Subject: Re: Walgreens Development in Sabraton >> >> Thanks. This will apply to Plan A, too. Correct? >> >> -Jonathan >> >> On 6/12/2012 2:27 PM, Trevor Lloyd wrote: >> > signage with strobe lights in order to demand attention. >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > *From: *"Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org> >> > *To: *"Ella Belling" <ella(a)montrails.org> >> > *Cc: *"Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Damien >> > Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Bill Austin" >> > <baustin(a)moncpc.org>, "Trevor Lloyd" <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, >> > "Mark Wise" <mwise(a)boparc.org> >> > *Sent: *Tuesday, June 12, 2012 1:57:30 PM >> > *Subject: *Re: Walgreens Development in Sabraton >> > >> > Could someone re-clarify to me what we discussed concerning Plan B? >> > Thanks. >> > >> > -Jonathan >> > >> > On 6/6/2012 9:55 AM, Ella Belling wrote: >> > > Hi all, >> > > I have added me, Mark Wise, and Bill Austin to your email on this. >> > > Thank you for some time on this. I appreciate that there is increased >> > > sight line visibility but am most concerned about the plan for a >> > > Walgreens exit (right turn only) onto Greenbag Road. This is very >> > > close to the trail crossing and drivers will only be looking to left >> > > for oncoming traffic. >> > > >> > > I would like to make a plea for a pedestrian / bike crossing stop >> > > light at the trail, especially if this is to become a truck route in >> > > the future. We have thousands of trail users each year and this is >> > > one of our most popular areas. It is an important and well used >> > > crossing for cyclists and pedestrians. If it is a matter of cost, >> > > then I would like to open the door to partnering to fund it and will >> > > include MRTC as a possibility in that mix. Thanks, Ella >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > All: >> > > >> > > The meeting with the Walgreen's developer is tentatively scheduled for >> > > Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM in the Engineering Conference Room >> > > at City Hall. We are awaiting confirmation from the developer. I >> > > will email the group to confirm the final date and time as soon as we >> > > hear back from the developer. >> > > >> > > Respectfully, >> > > >> > > Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP >> > > Director of Development Services >> > > Ella Belling >> > > Executive Director >> > > Mon River Trails Conservancy >> > > P.O. Box 282 >> > > Morgantown, WV 26507 >> > > www.montrails.org <http://www.montrails.org> >> > > 304-692-6782 >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> >> >> > > Ella Belling > Executive Director > Mon River Trails Conservancy > P.O. Box 282 > Morgantown, WV 26507 > www.montrails.org > 304-692-6782 > >

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BB report to TC
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Jun '12

12 Jun '12

Bicycle Board Members, I only learned today that the Traffic Commission is meeting this Wednesday. Attached is the report that I will present. Please reply at your earliest convenience with your concurrence or suggested changes. (I think I might have omitted some plans for next month.) 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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Action: House Aims to Eliminate Local Funds for Biking and Walking
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 11 Jun '12

11 Jun '12

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Westminster-Boulder Interactive Bike Map... thoughts?
by Derek Springston 07 Jun '12

07 Jun '12

To All BB Members, (Especially the Mapping Committee) Any comments thoughts on this map? http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20795484/u-s-36-group-develops-we… If you guys have any ideas or comments on future mapping, let me know. I think the map on our bikemorgantown.com website could take one, if not two steps forward in the near future. Perhaps we should get together to discuss sometime soon. I've been trying some new things with mapping at work, and I'm excited to share. Later, ~Derek -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells*

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Fwd: Walgreens Development in Sabraton
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Jun '12

06 Jun '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Christopher Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: June 6, 2012 11:15:11 AM EDT > To: Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> > Cc: Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)moncpc.org>, Trevor Lloyd <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Mark Wise <mwise(a)boparc.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Hough, Terry" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Re: Walgreens Development in Sabraton > > All: > > Good morning. As it appears there have been additional invitations extended to this meeting by Christiaan Abildso and Frank Gmeindl, I want to be sure that all know that this meeting with Bob Abramovich, Walgreens developer, has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM in the Engineering Conference Room at City Hall. > > To restate my message that was included in my email yesterday morning to the smaller group, Damien Davis and I have a meeting at the Airport at 1:30 PM and we have other development matters that must be discussed with Mr. Abramovich while he is in town. Please plan to start our meeting promptly at 12:30 PM allowing for a fifteen to twenty minute discussion of the adjacent rail-trail crossing so that Staff can meet with Mr. Abramovich separately on other development matters. My apologies for having to limit our time devoted to the rail-trail. We are trying to coordinate a number of schedules and Mr. Abramovich's trip into Morgantown, but I am confident we can efficiently and effectively discuss the proposed improvements around the rail-trail crossing. > > Respectfully, > > Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP > Director of Development Services > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > (o) 304-284-7413 > (f) 304-284-7534 > (c) 304-906-7843 > cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > > From: "Ella Belling" <ella(a)montrails.org> > To: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org>, "Christopher Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)moncpc.org>, "Trevor Lloyd" <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Mark Wise" <mwise(a)boparc.org> > Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2012 9:55:10 AM > Subject: Walgreens Development in Sabraton > > Hi all, > I have added me, Mark Wise, and Bill Austin to your email on this. Thank you for some time on this. I appreciate that there is increased sight line visibility but am most concerned about the plan for a Walgreens exit (right turn only) onto Greenbag Road. This is very close to the trail crossing and drivers will only be looking to left for oncoming traffic. > > I would like to make a plea for a pedestrian / bike crossing stop light at the trail, especially if this is to become a truck route in the future. We have thousands of trail users each year and this is one of our most popular areas. It is an important and well used crossing for cyclists and pedestrians. If it is a matter of cost, then I would like to open the door to partnering to fund it and will include MRTC as a possibility in that mix. Thanks, Ella > > Ella Belling > Executive Director > Mon River Trails Conservancy > P.O. Box 282 > Morgantown, WV 26507 > www.montrails.org > 304-692-6782 > > >

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June Meeting
by Gunnar Shogren 06 Jun '12

06 Jun '12

No agenda. Nothing too pressing. Many on vacation or unable to attend. Meeting is cancelled. Let's see if we can get something for the July meeting though for sure!

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Fwd: Walgreens Development in Sabraton
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Jun '12

05 Jun '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Christopher Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: June 4, 2012 5:05:08 PM EDT > To: Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org> > Cc: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Trevor Loyd <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Re: Walgreens Development in Sabraton > > All: > > The meeting with the Walgreen's developer is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM in the Engineering Conference Room at City Hall. We are awaiting confirmation from the developer. I will email the group to confirm the final date and time as soon as we hear back from the developer. > > Respectfully, > > Christopher M. Fletcher, AICP > Director of Development Services > > > From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org> > To: "Christopher Fletcher" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Cc: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Christiaan Abildso" <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Trevor Loyd" <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Friday, June 1, 2012 11:59:35 PM > Subject: Re: Fwd: Walgreens Development in Sabraton > > Noon on the 12th works for me. Will this meeting be at the airport? > > -Jonathan >

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Fwd: Interesting Paper
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Jun '12

01 Jun '12

Perry Keller sent an interesting paper on classifying streets by the stress that cyclists experience on them and then assessing the inter connectivity of low stress streets. I think this is similar to our approach on the Morgantown bike route classification and supports our intent to improve inter connectivity by lowering stress level of high stress streets. I've only read the summary and hope we will all read the complete paper and discuss and apply its wisdom. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov> > Date: June 1, 2012 2:03:53 PM EDT > To: <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, <dennis.strawn(a)highmark.com> > Subject: Interesting Paper > > Thought this might be an interesting read for you guys. > > http://transweb.sjsu.edu/project/1005.html > > Perry J. Keller > Statewide Planning > Program Planning and Administration Division > Building 5, 8th Floor > 1900 Kanawha Blvd., E. > Charleston, WV 25305 > 304.558.9591 (o) > 304.558.3783 (f) >

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