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Fwd: Rebranding Exercises Rescheduled for February
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Jan '14

23 Jan '14

Meeting to get resident and business input for Morgantown re-branding RESCHEDULED TO Wednesday, February 12, 2014 City Hall Council Chambers 5 pm for residents; 9 am for businesses. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > To: "Press Release" <Press.Release(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 4:15:51 PM > Subject: Rebranding Exercises Rescheduled for February > > Morgantown, Main Street Rebranding Rescheduled > > > What: The City of Morgantown and Arnett Muldrow & Associates have rescheduled the Rebranding Exercises due to poor travel conditions during the week of January 20-24. > > > Who: Arnett Muldrow & Associates is a municipal planning and branding company from South Carolina that will assist the City of Morgantown and Main Street Morgantown in creating a new brand for both. > > > Where: Council Chambers in City Hall, 389 Spruce Street, Morgantown > > > When: Public Meetings for Rebranding have been moved to Wednesday, February 12, 2014. > > · Businesses are welcome to attend a merchants/commercial/developers session at 9 a.m. > > · Residents are welcome to attend a Public Roundtable at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers. > > > For more information, please contact the City Manager’s Office at 304-284-7405. > > > > 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 > > > Bill Kawecki > Morgantown City Council Ward 2 > > citycouncilward2(a)cityofmorgantown.org > 304-292-5154

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Fwd: Release: City of Morgantown to Rebrand; Public invited to Participate
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Jan '14

22 Jan '14

Meeting to get resident and business input for Morgantown re-branding Thursday 1/23 City Hall Council Chambers 5 pm for residents; 9 am for businesses. Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > To: "Press Release (MPD)" <press.release(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:17:09 AM > Subject: Release: City of Morgantown to Rebrand; Public invited to Participate > > Hello: > > Please find attached an announcement about an exciting branding opportunity and how residents and others can get involved in shaping the City's new look and focus. > > If any reporters would like to cover this event, please contact me, and I can provide additional times and locations for meetings other than what is provided in the press release. These two meetings can offer public input video and interviews, but if you'd like to be at the final debriefing on Friday, let me know and I'll send you additional information. > > We will be scheduling a Reveal Press Conference at City hall when we receive our new Digital Media Packet containing all our new rebranding. This will be announced when the designs are finalized. > > 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 > > -- > Bill Kawecki > Morgantown City Council Ward 2 > > citycouncilward2(a)cityofmorgantown.org > 304-292-5154

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Seeking Transporation Alternatives Application volunteers...
by Derek Springston 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Bike Board Members, As of two days ago, we now have access to the WVDOH Grants Application page that will allow us to assist the City of Morgantown with preparing the Transportation Alternatives grant application for the Shared Lane Markings/Bikes May Use Full Lane signs and the Bike/Bus Shelter projects. I've attached a mostly incomplete application (*TA Application PDF 1289.pdf*) for your review. I've also attached a copy of the Letter of Intent (*TA Intent PDF 1289.pdf*) that was submitted by the City to provide you with the initial project descriptions. Please review the application and determine where your skills and expertise can help and let me know what sections you could complete or oversee. Please let me know by January 17th, so I can plan on who is doing what ASAP. The last day to submit our application is March 14, 2014. I'd like to finish it by the end of February. Thanks, ~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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Re: [Bikeboard] Seeking Transporation Alternatives Application volunteers...
by Chip Wamsley 11 Jan '14

11 Jan '14

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nI'm in Derek. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com Sent: 1/9/2014 10:58:06 PM To: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Seeking Transporation Alternatives Application volunteers... Bike Board Members, As of two days ago, we now have access to the WVDOH Grants Application page that will allow us to assist the City of Morgantown with preparing the Transportation Alternatives grant application for the Shared Lane Markings/Bikes May Use Full Lane signs and the Bike/Bus Shelter projects. I've attached a mostly incomplete application (TA Application PDF 1289.pdf) for your review. I've also attached a copy of the Letter of Intent (TA Intent PDF 1289.pdf) that was submitted by the City to provide you with the initial project descriptions. Please review the application and determine where your skills and expertise can help and let me know what sections you could complete or oversee. Please let me know by January 17th, so I can plan on who is doing what ASAP. The last day to submit our application is March 14, 2014. I'd like to finish it by the end of February. Thanks, ~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: Bike Bits Vol. 16, No. 1, January 8, 2014
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Dirty Dozen covered in Adventure Cycling on-line mag. > HOW SLOW CAN YOU GO? > The video linked below is of the annual Dirty Dozen race, in which > cyclists tackle Pittsburgh's steepest hills, including one said to > be the steepest street in the entire U.S. Parts of it look like > they're in slow motion, but we're not sure if that's so. In some > cases riders are going so slow that they fall over sideways from > the lack of momentum. > http://urbanvelo.org/31st-dirty-dozen-hill-race 4ank Begin forwarded message: > From: Adventure Cycling <bikebits(a)adventurecycling.org> > Date: January 8, 2014 8:04:47 PM EST > To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > Subject: Bike Bits Vol. 16, No. 1, January 8, 2014 > Reply-To: Adventure Cycling <bikebits(a)adventurecycling.org> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Bike Bits Vol. 16, No. 1, January 8, 2014 > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > This is the 325th issue of Bike Bits, Adventure Cycling's twice-monthly > bicycle bulletin. Bike Bits is delivered to you, and 51,177 other > readers, because you've signed up for it at the Adventure Cycling > Association website, http://www.adventurecycling.org. Bike Bits arrives > in text-only format for quick download and includes links for more > information. We want to inspire you to dream and to live your own > bicycle adventures. > > ************************************************************ > > "People don't take trips, trips take people." > --John Steinbeck > > ******* > > A JOURNEY ACROSS REMOTE LANDS > Thanks to a member from Boise named Dave for sending along the following > link to a post by blogger Nicholas Marino. He's a photographer who, for > the past eight years, has been bicycling to remote regions of the earth > to document landscapes and cultures. In this piece Marino highlights > "two places that truly touched my heart, Tibet and Mongolia." The > photographs may be of this world, but they're also out of this world. > http://bit.ly/1gdQxvZ > > > ******* > > > 2ND ANNUAL VIDEO CONTEST OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS > To celebrate the beauty and spirit of bicycle travel, we invite you > to submit your best bicycle-touring videos to Adventure Cycling's > 2014 Bicycle Travel Video Contest on Vimeo. The judges will name > one winner for each of the three submission categories (Best Long > Distance Tour Video, Best Short Tour Video, and Best Portrait of a > Traveling Cyclist). Winners will each receive a two-year membership > with Adventure Cycling and a $500 gift certificate for Cyclosource, > our gear catalog. Learn more and watch last year's winning videos: > http://bit.ly/1cWf1tT > > > ******* > > > YELLOWSTONE-GRAND TETON RAIL TRAIL > One of the more exciting rail-trail projects we've learned about > recently is one that will ultimately link West Yellowstone, Montana, > and Victor, Idaho. The distance is more than 100 miles and the > scenery is some of the world's most marvelous. Certain segments are > already developed, including the eight miles linking Victor and > Driggs, Idaho (asphalt surface), and the 30 miles between Tetonia > and Ashton, Idaho (gravel). Other sections have yet to be reclaimed > and developed. You can view photo galleries, learn about the railroad > history, and keep up on trail news at this link: > http://tetonrailtrail.tvtap.org > > > ******* > > > JOIN ADVENTURE CYCLING (OR URGE A FRIEND TO) > Are you not a member of Adventure Cycling, but intrigued by the idea > of receiving two-wheeled inspiration and armchair adventure on a > regular basis the year around? Join by January 12 and we'll send you > the 2014 Adventure Cycling Calendar for free; this in addition to > all of the other benefits associated with membership, including nine > annual editions of Adventure Cyclist magazine and discounts on maps > for the Adventure Cycling Route Network. Already a member? Then > please share this offer with your friends. They'll thank you every > time they receive an issue of Adventure Cyclist. > https://www.adventurecycling.org/membership/join/?r=SM-CMD > > > ******* > > > ZIP IT > This posted almost three years ago, but it somehow escaped our > notice until now. These heavy-duty Ziploc Big Bags might be just > the ticket for keeping your gear dry in sustained rains. Tamia > Nelson's site includes ample photos of the creative way she has > used them. > http://www.tamiasoutside.com/2013/08/06/ziplockbigbag > > > ******* > > > TULSA BICYCLE TRAVEL EVENT > Join Adventure Cycling Association and the Tulsa Bicycle Club for a > free event on Thursday, January 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at McNellie's > Pub, 409 East 1st Street in downtown Tulsa. Enjoy snacks and > refreshments, meet kindred cycling spirits, and learn about the > latest in bike travel and cycling in North America. Adventure > Cycling's travel initiatives coordinator, Saara Snow, will present > on our work to create Bicycle Route 66, which will be the first > section of the Adventure Cycling Route Network to pass through > Oklahoma, our new Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route, and > provide updates on the U.S. Bicycle Route System and national > advocacy. RSVP by January 10 via email, info(a)adventurecycling.org, > or by calling (406) 532-2751. Learn more: > http://bit.ly/TulsaGathering > > > ******* > > > HOW SLOW CAN YOU GO? > The video linked below is of the annual Dirty Dozen race, in which > cyclists tackle Pittsburgh's steepest hills, including one said to > be the steepest street in the entire U.S. Parts of it look like > they're in slow motion, but we're not sure if that's so. In some > cases riders are going so slow that they fall over sideways from > the lack of momentum. > http://urbanvelo.org/31st-dirty-dozen-hill-race > > > ******* > > > RIDING THE POLITICAL DIVIDE > "Transport is a subtly political business. Left-wingers like trains > (central planning, low fuel consumption, largely egalitarian seating). > Right-wingers like cars (freedom, independence, individualism). Only > the bicycle crosses the political divide: it embodies both liberty > and equality." This is the first paragraph from a short article titled > "The Bicycle is Best" by Emma Duncan, deputy editor of The Economist. > The piece is one in a series by a collection of writers answering the > question, "What's the Best Way to Travel?" You can even express your > own opinion by voting in the online poll linked at the bottom of the > article. > http://bit.ly/1hDPkyN > > > ******* > > > WE COULD'VE BEEN MILLIONAIRES! > "If people say it's impossible we have to prove them wrong." That's > the attitude Dutch design students Anna and Terese assumed when they > took on an impressive challenge as a school project: designing an > "invisible" bicycle helmet. Watch a video explaining it here: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMAhptqk-4Q > Longtime members may recall that we at Bikecentennial were on to > this idea more than 25 years ago, though in a slightly less > sophisticated fashion. Hail the Bikecentennial Air Bag Helmet, > conceived by Greg Siple, photographed by Gary MacFadden, and > modeled by a somewhat willing Mac McCoy. > http://sheldonbrown.com/airbag-helmet.html > > > ******* > > > Until next time, click on http://www.transcontinentalrace.com to > learn about yet another self-supported bicycle race, this one going > across Europe from London to Istanbul. > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Copyright 2014 Adventure Cycling Association. See what we are doing at: > http://www.adventurecycling.org > > If you like Bike Bits, please forward it to your cycling friends! > > To subscribe, visit: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/bike-bits/ > > To update your subscription or unsubscribe, visit: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/bike-bits/manage-bike-bits-subscr… > > News for Bike Bits? Please email bikebits(a)adventurecycling.org > > Looking for past issues of Bike Bits? Visit the publications archive: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/adventure-cyclist/publications-archive/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Read our blog: http://www.adventurecycling.org/resources/blog/ > > Find us on: > > Facebook: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/facebook > > Twitter: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/twitter > > Flickr: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/flickr > > YouTube: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/youtube > > Instagram: > https://www.adventurecycling.org/instagram > > Pinterest: > https://www.adventurecycling.org/pinterest > > Tumblr: > http://adventurecycling.tumblr.com > > Adventure Cycling Association is North America's premier nonprofit > organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering people to travel > by bicycle. Membership is open to anyone and includes a one-year > subscription to Adventure Cyclist magazine and discounted pricing > on maps from our Adventure Cycling Route Network, which now includes > 41,420 miles. To join, go to: > http://www.adventurecycling.org/membership/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------- >

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Fwd: Register for a Free Webinar: Liability 201 - Thinking Through Your Community's Safe Routes to School Liability Concerns
by Frank Gmeindl 06 Jan '14

06 Jan '14

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Safe Routes to School National Partnership" <Safe_Routes_to_School_National_P(a)mail.vresp.com> > Date: January 6, 2014 3:46:31 PM EST > To: fgmeindl(a)gmail.com > Subject: Register for a Free Webinar: Liability 201 - Thinking Through Your Community's Safe Routes to School Liability Concerns > Reply-To: "Safe Routes to School National Partnership" <reply-9afc760923-f68f769cc5-ff2c(a)u.cts.vresp.com> > > > > > > On Thursday, January 16th, from 2-3 p.m. Eastern, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hosting a free webinar: > > Liability 201: Thinking Through Your Community's Safe Routes to School Liability Concerns > > REGISTER HERE: > https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/851271943612115969 > > Join us for our upcoming webinar, Liability 201, where we will host experts on the sometimes confusing topics of Safe Routes to School and liability. Our speakers will review basic liability concepts and then delve into the more detailed issues related to the implementation of walking school buses, bike trains and remote drop offs. Additionally, our panelists have agreed to field your questions ahead of time! If you have specific situations you'd like them to discuss during the webinar, email them to dave(a)saferoutespartnership.org before January 14th. > > Note: Our experts will discuss liability situations and provide general legal information, but won’t be able to give legal advice. For legal advice on a specific situation, we recommend that you consult an attorney who is licensed to practice law in your state. > > SPEAKERS: > Sara Zimmerman, Technical Assistance Director, Safe Routes to School National Partnership > Ben Winig, Senior Staff Attorney and Program Director, ChangeLab Solutions > Dave Cowan, Program Manager, Safe Routes to School National Partnership > TBD > This free webinar is part of a series of monthly National Learning Network webinars on topics related to Safe Routes to School and other policy and program initiatives that can increase walking and bicycling to school and in daily life. > > To register for this free webinar, click on this link: > https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/851271943612115969 > > > > > > Click to view this email in a browser > > If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe > > Click here to forward this email to a friend > > Safe Routes to School National Partnership > PO Box 2359 > Boulder, Colorado 80302 > US > Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy. > > >

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First meeting of the New Year! Thursday January 2nd 2014
by Gunnar Shogren 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

We need agenda items! And how about last meeting's minutes and action items?! Sorry about the late notice, I've been away and didn't have much 'net connectivity... #thehorror Ready, Set, Go.

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Re: [Bikeboard] First meeting of the New Year! Thursday January 2nd 2014
by Chip Wamsley 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

I'll be there if its a go. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Gunnar Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Sent: 1/2/2014 1:23:21 PM To: "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] First meeting of the New Year! Thursday January 2nd 2014 No November Minutes or Action Items so this is what I have so far- *********** Welcome First Sergeant Matt McCabe our newest ex-officio member and ask him for his views on the BB and how to implement the enforcement part of the Bicycle Plan. Planned Enforcement Actions: 1. Establish and maintain a plan for traffic enforcement to improve bicycling safety and to reduce the perceived risk of bicycling in Morgantown. 2. Conduct an annual Enforcement for Bicycle Safety workshop with the Morgantown Police department. 3. Send rights and duties postcard to motorists that cyclists or others observed and reported violating bicyclist rights. 4. Handout rights and duties card along with citation to cyclists who violate rules of the road. 5. Cite bicyclists who run stop signs, ride against traffic, make improper turns or violate other laws. 6. Cite motorists for improper driving around cyclists with emphasis on failure to stop for stop signs, failure to yield at intersections and passing cyclists too closely and too fast. 7. Measure bicycle use, bicycle crashes, bicycle injuries, and bicycle-related citations and publish the results quarterly and yearly. Analyze data to identify opportunities for increasing bicycle use and reducing crashes. Every year, 2 months before the beginning of the City's annual budget cycle, conduct an annual review with City Council, Chief of Police, City Engineer and the Bicycle Board of trends in bicycle use, bicycle crashes, bicycle injuries and, bicycle-related citations and identify required changes to the Bicycle Plan and related plans and operations. (This is repeated in the Evaluation section below.) Morgantown Monongalia MPO 2014 Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting, Jan 7 "If the BB doesn't scrutinize it now and get any changes made that they want, they'll probably have missed their chance." Without Jing and copies of the supporting documentation I'm not sure what we would be able to do. Transportation Alternative Grants Derek will give pdates and determine who will assist with writing. Project reviews Move, modify, or delete ********** That's it. I'm about ready to pull the plug... On Wed, Jan 1, 2014 at 8:05 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: > So we have a few things for the agenda, > > But how about folks that are going to show up? Derek has said yes, > Frank has not exactly said yes, but since he added an agenda item I'm > going to assume, and Jing is not going to be able to attend. > Is everyone else avoiding emails during the holidays? > > Let me/us know! > Thanks. > > > On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 9:47 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> We need agenda items! >> >> And how about last meeting's minutes and action items?! >> >> Sorry about the late notice, I've been away and didn't have much 'net >> connectivity... #thehorror >> >> Ready, Set, Go. _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] First meeting of the New Year! Thursday January 2nd 2014
by Chip Wamsley 02 Jan '14

02 Jan '14

Has there been any word on the grant proposals? Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Gunnar Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Sent: 1/1/2014 8:06:12 PM To: "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] First meeting of the New Year! Thursday January 2nd 2014 So we have a few things for the agenda, But how about folks that are going to show up? Derek has said yes, Frank has not exactly said yes, but since he added an agenda item I'm going to assume, and Jing is not going to be able to attend. Is everyone else avoiding emails during the holidays? Let me/us know! Thanks. On Mon, Dec 30, 2013 at 9:47 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: > We need agenda items! > > And how about last meeting's minutes and action items?! > > Sorry about the late notice, I've been away and didn't have much 'net > connectivity... #thehorror > > Ready, Set, Go. _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Sheetz contact
by Frank Gmeindl 20 Dec '13

20 Dec '13

Hi Chris, Could you please send me contact info for a person in Sheetz who is empowered to discontinue the downtown project? You did a great job last night answering citizen's questions last night. Your role in creating the Comprehensive plan, your knowledge of the code and especially your professionalism under fire are extraordinary. The City if very fortunate to have you on the job. I must say however that installing bike racks is not a traffic study. I would have liked to have seen bicycle counts around the prospective Sheetz property and analyses of the effects of the project on bicyclists as well as pedestrians. How many cyclists travel Foundry St. to use the underpass under Don Knotts Blvd. to get to and from the rail trail? How will the Sheetz project affect them? The Foundry St./underpass intersection is already dangerous because of its proximity to Don Knotts Blvd., the high traffic volume on Don Knotts Blvd. and the steepness of the slope coming up from the underpass. Because that intersection is so close to Don Knotts Blvd. cyclists merging from the underpass onto Foundry frequently conflict with motorists turning onto Foundry since by the time the cyclist can get started on the steep slope the east-bound lane of Foundry that appeared to be clear when the cyclist initiated his or her merge now has a motor vehicle in it bearing down on him or her. With motor vehicles exiting Sheetz onto Foundry, this situation will surely worsen substantially, perhaps to the extent that cyclists will quit using one of the most attractive entrances to the riverfront and trail. How many cyclists use Kirk St.? Before the Don Knotts Blvd./Pleasant St. reconfiguration, many used it to get to and from the Westover Bridge. Now, after the reconfiguration, I suspect bicycle use of Kirk has been quite reduced. Putting a Sheetz there will probably discourage any cyclists from using it. How many cyclists use Chestnut St.? Chestnut St. has always been a safe haven for cyclists particularly those coming from the rail trail through the Don Knotts underpass. The intersection of Foundry and South High has such poor sight lines, such heavier and faster traffic and a steep slope up High to Kirk that many cyclists choose to travel up Chestnut St. until they can use a less dangerous intersection such as Chestnut and Kirk (still awful sight lines at High and Kirk), Chestnut and Pleasant or more likely Chestnut and Chancery Row (illegally going against traffic but perceived as safer), Wall St. or even Fayette. Surely, motorists exiting Sheetz onto Chestnut perhaps being somewaht distracted by eating and drinking will increase the peril for bicyclists. How many vehicles will be going in and out of Sheetz at each of the proposed driveways each hour of the day? Which way will they be headed? While we are diligently striving to reduce motorized and increase non-motorized traffic downtown, the Sheetz could block one of the key gateways from downtown to the rail trail as well as safe access through town and to the Westover Bridge. Was any of this considered in the Sheetz traffic study? I understand that at the Oct. 16 meeting Sheetz' Robert Franks wasn't even aware that the underpass is there. What is Sheetz' position on the Comprehensive Plan? Who will be liable for pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and deaths that result from this unnecessary project? I feel that to some extent I am if I do not bring these concerns to your and Sheetz' attention. Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: Public Forum on Downtown Development set for 12/19
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Dec '13

17 Dec '13

If you care about the future of Morgantown's downtown, you might want to attend this. Frank

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Fwd: TAP Funding for Bicycle Board Projects (UPDATE)
by Derek Springston 16 Dec '13

16 Dec '13

BB Members, Looks like the City of Morgantown has successfully submitted 'Letters of Intent' for these projects: Bike Plan Priorities 7,8,11: Install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs Bike Plan Priority 47: Covered bike parking at bus stops *If you would like to provide input or help with the grant-writing on either or both of these projects, please let me know.* I'm working on getting access to the WVDOH grants application page. The application won't be available until sometime in January and due in March, but we may be able to do a bit of prep even before then since I've obtained a copy of last year's TE grant (which may be similar). Thanks, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Date: Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 8:40 PM Subject: Re: TAP Funding for Bicycle Board Projects (UPDATE) To: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Derek, The intent to apply has been submitted. Sincerely, Jeff Mikorski ICMA-CM City Manager City of Morgantown, West Virginia 304-284-7404 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Springston" <dspringston(a)gmail.com> To: "Jeff Mikorski" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 4:56:15 PM Subject: Re: TAP Funding for Bicycle Board Projects (UPDATE) Jeff, Let me know how things went with the Letter of Intents. Thanks Derek On Dec 13, 2013 12:41 PM, "Derek Springston" < dspringston(a)gmail.com > wrote: Jeff, As requested, please find the short narratives for the connection to surface transportation and the categories for the WVDOH Letters of Intent below. Let me know if this works for you. I'm a little limited in my understadning on the surface transportation connection below, but did my best. My day is a bit crazy, so if you need to reach me please call my cell again. I'll have a laptop with me if you need additional input! Cell 304-290-7727 Thanks for your help with this! ~Derek Bike Plan Priorities 7,8,11: Install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs Surface Transportation Connection: The Shared Lane Markings will be installed on roadways in conjunction with Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs along roadways to empower cyclists on their rights to ride on the roadways and ultimately reduce traffic congestion, improve health, boost economic growth, and improve air quaility in Morgantown, WV. The project was already approved by the City of Morgantown as part of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan drafted by the Bicycle Board, which is a subcommittee of the Traffic Commission. Locations for the new SLMs and BMUFL signs have already been research, selected, and reviewed by the Morgantown Bicycle Board. Category: Jeff, I believe this fits best : Construction, planning and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists and other nonmotorized forms of transportation including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting and other safety-related infrastructure and transportation projects to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Only other category may have been: Construction, planning and design of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults and individuals with disabilities to access daily needs. Bike Plan Priority 47: Covered bike parking at bus stops Surface Transportation Connection: The covered bike parking will likely be linked to the already existing or already funded and planned new Mountain Line Transit Authority (MLTA) bus stops. The MLTA already has bike racks located on all busses, which provide transportation to WVU students, Morgantown citizens, and city professionals. Adding the bike racks to each bus shelter will create more options for cyclists and commuters in order to reduce traffic congestion, improve health, boost economic growth, and improve air quaility. This project will also fit nicely into existing cycling infrastructure that complements WVU bike racks and downtown bike racks on High Street for a more comprehensive city-wide approach. Category: Again, best category: Construction, planning and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists and other nonmotorized forms of transportation including sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian and bicycle signals, traffic calming techniques, lighting and other safety-related infrastructure and transportation projects to achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Maybe: Construction, planning and design of infrastructure-related projects and systems that will provide safe routes for non-drivers, including children, older adults and individuals with disabilities to access daily needs. On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 11:31 PM, Derek Springston < dspringston(a)gmail.com> wrote: Jeff , I sincerely apologize, but I must correct a few of my understandings and estimates for a more proper submittal of our Morgantown Bike Plan projects. I wasn't able to actually see the information required for the 'Letter of Intent' until I was approved on the WVDOH system yesterday by another sponsor and didn't get to sit down until this evening to view it in more detail. Also, my understand of the match was a bit off as well. Please review my updated project suggestions below. I previously stated that the TAP projects only needed a $15,000 minimum request. However, I now know that the two TAP projects below have to have a minimum $50,000 amount I removed the BOPARC project from the list below since you won't be dealing with that one. I also removed the Map printing project beause there really isn't a justifable way to spend $50,000 on maps when our higher end estimate was $15,000 previously. So, with our revisions, the two projects below are from our approved 2012 Bicycle Plan which can be viewed here: http://www.bikemorgantown.com/Plan/morgantown_bicycle_plan_v15-1.pdf Bike Plan Priorities 7,8,11: Install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs on all City and State maintained arterials that meet established criteria for installation Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $50,000 City of Morgantown match: $10,000 WVDOH application priority: #1 Background: Based on 77 Shared Lane Markings (SLMs) and 32 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, which were previously planned and mapped throughout Morgantown. The City Manager (Dan Borroff) BUDGETED $35K for SLM & BMUFL signs in 2008. I looked at today's retail values on the SLMs and BMUFL signs and still looks like this number is within the ballpark. Based on my new understanding of the $50,000 minimum, I updated the costs and match above. We will research additional locations and add the appropriate SLM and BMUFL sign numbers to the grant application. Bike Plan Priority 47: Covered bike parking at bus stops Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $80,400 City of Morgantown match: $16,080 WVDOH application priority: #2 Background: Number of locations: 12 Racks per location: 4 at $550/rack (for a total of 8 bikes per location) = $2200 Bike shelter: 4'x12' w/ shelter, concrete pad, and excavation = $4500 Shelter and 4 racks per site: $4500 + $2200 = $6700 $6700 x 12 locations = $80400 Also, are you able to approve me to 'edit' or even 'view' the WVDOH City of Morgantown sponsor applications? I'm guessing you probably received and email notification. Thanks for your understanding and please let us know if you need anything else. My cell phone number is 304-290-7727 . Derek Springston 1412 Buckhannon Avenue Morgantown, WV 26508 -- 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 -- 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 -- *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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TAP Funding for Bicycle Board Projects (UPDATE)
by Derek Springston 12 Dec '13

12 Dec '13

Jeff, I sincerely apologize, but I must correct a few of my understandings and estimates for a more proper submittal of our Morgantown Bike Plan projects. I wasn't able to actually see the information required for the 'Letter of Intent' until I was approved on the WVDOH system yesterday by another sponsor and didn't get to sit down until this evening to view it in more detail. Also, my understand of the match was a bit off as well. Please review my updated project suggestions below. I previously stated that the TAP projects only needed a $15,000 minimum request. However, I now know that the two TAP projects below have to have a minimum $50,000 amount I removed the BOPARC project from the list below since you won't be dealing with that one. I also removed the Map printing project beause there really isn't a justifable way to spend $50,000 on maps when our higher end estimate was $15,000 previously. So, with our revisions, the two projects below are from our approved 2012 Bicycle Plan which can be viewed here: http://www.bikemorgantown.com/Plan/morgantown_bicycle_plan_v15-1.pdf *Bike Plan Priorities 7,8,11: Install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs* on all City and State maintained arterials that meet established criteria for installation Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $50,000 City of Morgantown match: $10,000 WVDOH application priority: #1 Background: Based on 77 Shared Lane Markings (SLMs) and 32 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, which were previously planned and mapped throughout Morgantown. The City Manager (Dan Borroff) BUDGETED $35K for SLM & BMUFL signs in 2008. I looked at today's retail values on the SLMs and BMUFL signs and still looks like this number is within the ballpark. Based on my new understanding of the $50,000 minimum, I updated the costs and match above. We will research additional locations and add the appropriate SLM and BMUFL sign numbers to the grant application. *Bike Plan Priority 47: Covered bike parking at bus stops* Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $80,400 City of Morgantown match: $16,080 WVDOH application priority: #2 Background: Number of locations: 12 Racks per location: 4 at $550/rack (for a total of 8 bikes per location) = $2200 Bike shelter: 4'x12' w/ shelter, concrete pad, and excavation = $4500 Shelter and 4 racks per site: $4500 + $2200 = $6700 $6700 x 12 locations = $80400 Also, are you able to approve me to 'edit' or even 'view' the WVDOH City of Morgantown sponsor applications? I'm guessing you probably received and email notification. Thanks for your understanding and please let us know if you need anything else. My cell phone number is 304-290-7727. Derek Springston 1412 Buckhannon Avenue Morgantown, WV 26508 -- *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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TAP Funding for Bicycle Board Projects...
by Derek Springston 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

Jeff, As we've discussed and emailed about over the last few weeks, I have been asked by the Bicycle Board to pursue Transportation Alternatives Program funding for a select few projects within the already approved 2012 Morgantown Bicycle Plan assuming the City can be the sponsor through the WVDOH application process. Last Thursday you requested that I provide you with budget estimates on each project. According to the TAP info, projects had to range from $15,000 to $150,000 for the TAP (MAP-21) funding. I feel we've chosen some small, medium, and large dollar projects to try to maximize our chances of obtaining a grant or grants. If our estimates looks accurate, please submit the Letters of Intent. Given the timeframe I gave significant effort and vetted the values below with folks who had already completed project estimates for the same projects in the past or similar projects. We've also discussed some leveraging opportunities on some of the projects below, so that may be written into the grants as well. The first three listed projects below are directly from our approved 2012 Bicycle Plan which can be viewed here: http://www.bikemorgantown.com/Plan/morgantown_bicycle_plan_v15-1.pdf *Priorities 7,8,11: Install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs* on all City and State maintained arterials that meet established criteria for installation Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $40,000 Design and Construction Oversight Estimate: $8,000 City of Morgantown match: $1,600 Background: Based on 77 Shared Lane Markings (SLMs) and 32 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, which were previously planned and mapped throughout Morgantown. The City Manager (Dan Borroff) BUDGETED $35K for SLM & BMUFL signs in 2008. I looked at today's retail values on the SLMs and BMUFL signs and still looks like this number is appropriate with oversight and construction taken into account. After discussing with the Bike Board, it was recommended to increase the total cost from $35,000 to $40,000 based on construction and labor costs. *Priority 15: Print the established bicycle route map* and classify all streets in terms of their bicycle friendliness Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $15,000 Design and Production Estimate: $3,000 City of Morgantown match: $600 Background: Based on approx. 80,000 maps to be printed at 17"x24". *Priority 47: Covered bike parking at bus stops* Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $80,400 Design and Construction Oversight: $16080 City of Morgantown match: $3216 Background: Number of locations: 12 Racks per location: 4 at $550/rack (for a total of 8 bikes per location) = $2200 Bike shelter: 4'x12' w/ shelter, concrete pad, and excavation = $4500 Shelter and 4 racks per site: $4500 + $2200 = $6700 $6700 x 12 locations = $80400 *New Priority not in plan: Trail project in Marilla Park * Applicant: BOPARC Total Project Costs: $20,000 Design and Construction Oversight: $4,000 BOPARC match: $800 Background: Plans are to build network of bicycle trails for school children. Key facilities nearby include the Rail Trail, Positive Spin, Marilla Park and pool, which will naturally attract younger audience. I understand BOPARC plans to submit this, but wanted it to be on your radar. Thanks and please let us know if you need anything else, ~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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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Board Projects and TAP funding
by Derek Springston 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

BB Members... Can you please take a look at my estimates below for our TAP funding requests and give any feedback prior to my submittal to Jeff Mikorski, City Manager, and Mark Wise, BOPARC tomorrow? I plan to submit mid-morning to noon sometime depending on feedback. Projects had to range from $15,000 to $150,000 for the TAP (MAP-21) funding. I feel we've chosen some small, medium, and large dollar projects to try to maximize our chances of getting something funded. If our estimates looks accurate, I'll simply it for Jeff and Mark and send in so Jeff and Mark will have most of 3 business days to submit the Letters of Intent. I did my part while relying heavily on folks who had previously done their homework. Thanks for chiming in and helping Frank, Chip, David Bruffy, Ryan Stocking, Ella Belling, Mark Wise, Traci, Emily, and Damien. Great teamwork! *Priorities 7,8,11: Install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs* on all City and State maintained arterials that meet established criteria for installation Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $35,000 Design and Construction Oversight Estimate: $7,000 City of Morgantown match: $1,400 Background: Based on 77 SLMs and 32 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, which were previously planned and mapped throughout Morgantown. This price was already estimated by the City Manager in 2005(?) I looked at today's retail values on the SLMs and signs and still looks like this number is appropriate with oversight and construction taken into account. If anyone thinks we should estimate a little higher (say $40K) let me know. *Priority 15: Print the established bicycle route map* and classify all streets in terms of their bicycle friendliness Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $15,000 Design and Production Estimate: $3,000 City of Morgantown match: $600 Background: Based on approx. 80,000 maps to be printed at 17"x24". Project actually came in around $13000, but the minimum to apply for under TAP funding is $15,000. I feel like 80,000 maps is an awful lot, but may be the only way to get to the $15,000 based on the price quote I saw. We might be able to print less and make a larger map or fancier design or perhaps a rainproof paper? *Priority 47: Covered bike parking at bus stops* Applicant: City of Morgantown (applicant recommended by David Bruffy, Mountainline Transit Authority) Total Project Costs: $80,400 Design and Construction Oversight: $16080 City of Morgantown match: $3216 Background: Number of locations: 12 Racks per location: 4 at $550/rack (for a total of 8 bikes per location) = $2200 Bike shelter: 4'x12' w/ shelter, concrete pad, and excavation = $4500 Shelter and 4 racks per site: $4500 + $2200 = $6700 $6700 x 12 locations = $80400 or $6700 x 18 locations = $120600 Should we be conservative? Or shoot for the moon with 18 sites? *New Priority not in plan: Trail project in Marilla Park * Applicant: BOPARC Total Project Costs: $20,000 Design and Construction Oversight: $4,000 BOPARC match: $800 Background: Ella Belling states that this project may be difficult or ineligible to obtain funding for due to ADA provisions that may have to be made for the trails to facilitate those with disabilities through gentler slopes, etc. Feasibility may be difficult, but she recommended looking into the Land and Water Conservation Fund for trailbuilding. Thanks, ~Derek

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Board Projects and TAP funding
by Chip Wamsley 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nDerek, I might be inclined to increase the shared lane markings to $40K. We put those other figures together in a hurried meeting and we may have come up short on some of the markings, plus you never know about labor overages, I wouldn't worry about the seemingly large number of maps, that will last for a few years and they will go more quickly than you wold think. We might even be able to use some money for advertising the map to aid in its distribution and get people interested in commuting. Going to plastic for more durability might be good as well. If you can run the bus stops past Dave Bruffy that might be good, as he has some idea as to the number of covered stops he already has and which might be best to add bike parking to. Is Ryan going to work directly with BOPARC and have them as a sponsor? Make sure so we don't lose an opportunity. Great job, from your emails, it sounds like you have a lot of other info collected which should make doing the final grants much easier when we have to provide more detailed cost info. Thanks for the enormous effort, your boss will probably be happy to get you back full time! Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com Sent: 12/11/2013 1:04:30 AM To: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com, "Ryan Stocking" Ryan.Stocking(a)mail.wvu.edu, "David Bruffy" bruffy(a)busride.org, "Ella Belling" ella(a)montrails.org Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Board Projects and TAP funding BB Members... Can you please take a look at my estimates below for our TAP funding requests and give any feedback prior to my submittal to Jeff Mikorski, City Manager, and Mark Wise, BOPARC tomorrow? I plan to submit mid-morning to noon sometime depending on feedback. Projects had to range from $15,000 to $150,000 for the TAP (MAP-21) funding. I feel we've chosen some small, medium, and large dollar projects to try to maximize our chances of getting something funded. If our estimates looks accurate, I'll simply it for Jeff and Mark and send in so Jeff and Mark will have most of 3 business days to submit the Letters of Intent. I did my part while relying heavily on folks who had previously done their homework. Thanks for chiming in and helping Frank, Chip, David Bruffy, Ryan Stocking, Ella Belling, Mark Wise, Traci, Emily, and Damien. Great teamwork! Priorities 7,8,11: Install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs on all City and State maintained arterials that meet established criteria for installation Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $35,000 Design and Construction Oversight Estimate: $7,000 City of Morgantown match: $1,400 Background: Based on 77 SLMs and 32 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs, which were previously planned and mapped throughout Morgantown. This price was already estimated by the City Manager in 2005(?) I looked at today's retail values on the SLMs and signs and still looks like this number is appropriate with oversight and construction taken into account. If anyone thinks we should estimate a little higher (say $40K) let me know. Priority 15: Print the established bicycle route map and classify all streets in terms of their bicycle friendliness Applicant: City of Morgantown Total Project Costs: $15,000 Design and Production Estimate: $3,000 City of Morgantown match: $600 Background: Based on approx. 80,000 maps to be printed at 17"x24". Project actually came in around $13000, but the minimum to apply for under TAP funding is $15,000. I feel like 80,000 maps is an awful lot, but may be the only way to get to the $15,000 based on the price quote I saw. We might be able to print less and make a larger map or fancier design or perhaps a rainproof paper? Priority 47: Covered bike parking at bus stops Applicant: City of Morgantown (applicant recommended by David Bruffy, Mountainline Transit Authority) Total Project Costs: $80,400 Design and Construction Oversight: $16080 City of Morgantown match: $3216 Background: Number of locations: 12 Racks per location: 4 at $550/rack (for a total of 8 bikes per location) = $2200 Bike shelter: 4'x12' w/ shelter, concrete pad, and excavation = $4500 Shelter and 4 racks per site: $4500 + $2200 = $6700 $6700 x 12 locations = $80400 or $6700 x 18 locations = $120600 Should we be conservative? Or shoot for the moon with 18 sites? New Priority not in plan: Trail project in Marilla Park Applicant: BOPARC Total Project Costs: $20,000 Design and Construction Oversight: $4,000 BOPARC match: $800 Background: Ella Belling states that this project may be difficult or ineligible to obtain funding for due to ADA provisions that may have to be made for the trails to facilitate those with disabilities through gentler slopes, etc. Feasibility may be difficult, but she recommended looking into the Land and Water Conservation Fund for trailbuilding. Thanks, ~Derek

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike rack cost estimates?
by Chip Wamsley 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Derek, Frank covered it pretty good, four sounds about right. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl" fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Sent: 12/10/2013 5:15:02 AM To: "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com Cc: "Chip Wamsley" chip(a)wamsleycycles.com, "Chip Wamsley" chipwamsley(a)gmail.com, "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bike rack cost estimates? Derek, The cast aluminum rings for the post-and-ring racks that are on the parking meters downtown cost $325/each. They were manufactured by Matthews International in Kingwood. Our contact on those was Terry Feathers. Perhaps you know him. I've heard he no longer works there so we'd have to establish a new contact at Matthews to get more rings. If you want to pursue Matthews, please let me know and I'll contact Terry. We had estimated $425/post-and-ring installed. That would include the ring, post, cap, mounting hardware and labor. Of course, the Morgantown Parking Authority graciously installed the rings on parking meters and did so within their normal cost of doing business so we don't have an as-installed cost. For the sheltered bicycle parking at bus stops, we might consider using the inverted-U racks that WVU is putting all over campus. Originally, they got stainless steel units locally from Wilson Equipment. When I called Wilson a couple years ago, they gave me a $425/rack price uninstalled if the City bought 20. Some of the stainless steel WVU inverted-U racks have a "Bike Arch" label on them, http://www.bikeracks.com/html/arch.html . Approximately 2 years ago, I called them and talked with the owner, Tom. The Bike Arch lists at $550/each but he said he would sell us 20 at $385/each and that included an extra long (12-inches extra) below-ground extension of the tube. He was very cooperative and I would expect that he would give a better price for higher volume, especially if we could link up with WVU. Finally, I noticed that the most recent racks that WVU installed at the Walnut St. PRT station are black and instead of stainless steel, might be powder coated steel which would be less expensive than stainless steel. If they're truly out of the weather at bus stops, these might suffice. I don't know where WVU got these, though. Perhaps also at Bike Arch. Arlie Forman at WVU Transportation and Parking might have more info on the WVU racks. The number of racks required would depend on the location but 4 at each stop seems like a good starting number. OTOH, the Walnut PRT station had 4, added 2 more (behind the building) and bikes still get locked to the fence. David Bruffy knows how many students get on the bus and where so maybe we could use that data to identify bus stops at which sheltered bike parking might get the most use. Thanks for taking on this project and following it through to completion! Frank On Dec 9, 2013, at 11:33 PM, Derek Springston wrote: Chip and Frank, Do either of you have the costs associated with the Bike Racks that we placed downtown on High Street? I'm trying to factor these into our estimate to provide to Jeff Mikorski on placing covered bike parking at the Mountainline bus stops as part of our Letter of Intents for the TAP funding. I was thinking that having 4 racks that hold 8 bikes at each shelter would be plenty. And I thought it would be best to match the racks at the bus stops with the previous sets that were installed downtown. Does anyone have any other thoughts? I will need the price per rack - Associated design and construction oversight costs, if you have it - If I can get the cost of those, I'll have estimated costs for all 4 projects Traci, Chip, and I discussed at the last BB meeting. Hopefully, all of these projects will have Letters of Intent submitted by the City of Morgantown and BOPARC. Thanks, ~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 _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Bike rack cost estimates?
by Derek Springston 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

Chip and Frank, Do either of you have the costs associated with the Bike Racks that we placed downtown on High Street? I'm trying to factor these into our estimate to provide to Jeff Mikorski on placing covered bike parking at the Mountainline bus stops as part of our Letter of Intents for the TAP funding. I was thinking that having 4 racks that hold 8 bikes at each shelter would be plenty. And I thought it would be best to match the racks at the bus stops with the previous sets that were installed downtown. Does anyone have any other thoughts? I will need the price per rack - Associated design and construction oversight costs, if you have it - If I can get the cost of those, I'll have estimated costs for all 4 projects Traci, Chip, and I discussed at the last BB meeting. Hopefully, all of these projects will have Letters of Intent submitted by the City of Morgantown and BOPARC. Thanks, ~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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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Board Projects and TAP funding
by Derek Springston 08 Dec '13

08 Dec '13

David, As I understand it, TAP (or Transportation Alternatives Program) is a new program created from the new MAP-21 Act (signed into law in 2012) under the FHWA umbrella. TAP funding is derived from new MAP-21 programs including NHPP, STP, HSIP, CMAQ, etc which encompasses most activities that were previously funded under Transportation Enhancements, Recreational Trails, and Safe Routes to Schools programs. These funds are then disbursed to the State and 'Letters of Intent' must be submitted to the WVDOH through their online non-traditional grant application process. I am copying the Bike Board to determine if we have a plan or recommendations for the number and locations of bike shelters, or if that is something we can obtain by early next week. Do you already have data on bike shelter material costs, installation/engineering costs, and cost share (if needed) or do we need to dig that up? Is this something that we still need to apply for if the WVDOT already has a contract and you have budgeted money? Or will you just need to understand the scope of what we're asking in order to determine if you need more money? Thanks for your time, ~Derek On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 9:22 AM, David Bruffy <Bruffy(a)busride.org> wrote: > Derek, > > > > I had a telephone conversation with Chip about the possibility, but I > don’t have any information on the grant, the program or what might be > needed in terms of the letter. I didn’t realize the deadline was next > Friday, although I do recall Chip saying it was in December. I am out of > town until Wednesday of next week. When I return I have a Board Meeting > Wednesday evening. I will put an item on the Agenda asking for > authorization to file an application, but I will need some basic > information. Who is TAP run through? DOH or FHWA? What are the goals and > how many locations are on the BB plan? The State DOT has a State Contract > for bus shelters, so procurement wouldn’t be that difficult. The Authority > has budgeted funds for bus shelters, so I really just need more detail. It > would be best if we plan to work with the City as there will be need for > ROW or space for the shelters. Anything you can email me would be > helpful. I won’t have much time to work on this. > > > > Thanks, > > > > David Bruffy, CCTM > > General Manager > > Mountain Line Transit Authority > > 420 DuPont Road > > Morgantown, WV 26501 > > Bruffy(a)busride.org > > WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG > > www.Twitter.com/MountainLine > > www.Facebook.com/MountainLine > > http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dave-bruffy/10/137/488 > > (304) 296-3680 Office > > (304) 291-7433 Route Information > > (304) 291-7429 FAX > > > > > > *From:* Derek Springston [mailto:dspringston@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, December 05, 2013 9:49 PM > *To:* David Bruffy > *Cc:* Chip Wamsley; Chip Wamsley > *Subject:* Fwd: Bike Board Projects and TAP funding > > > > David, > > Please see the email below. I discussed some BB projects with Jeff > Mikorski tonight. Do you have or are you planning on submitting a > Transportation Alternatives Program letter of intent for the Bike Plan's > Priority #47 for covered parking at your bus stops around town? Jeff > requested that we get him the project costs and what the cities' cost share > would be. I understand you guys may be able to submit this on your own, > right without the city? If not, are you planning on providing this to > Jeff? I told him I would get him numbers by early next week since the > deadline is Dec. 13th. > > I'm fairly new at this funding and grant writing stuff, so forgive me if > I'm asking questions that may seem obvious to you! :) > > Anyway, hope things are well. > > ~Derek > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *Derek Springston* <dspringston(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 11:48 AM > Subject: Bike Board Projects and TAP funding > To: Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > > Jeff, > > I am a member of the Morgantown Bicycle Board, but you probably know me > recently from my work with Patrick Kirby at the Brownfields Assistance > Center > > I have been asked by the Bicycle Board to pursue Transportation > Alternatives Program funding for a select few projects within the already > approved 2012 Morgantown Bicycle Plan assuming we can get the right > sponsors and matches. Most of the projects already have been researched > and are ready for implementation, we just need the funding and support. > > Referenced from the Bike Plan, the projects include: > > > > *Priorities 7,8,11:* *Install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use > Full Lane signs* on all City and State maintained arterials that meet > established criteria for installation > > *Priority 15*: *Print the established bicycle route map* and classify all > streets in terms of their bicycle friendliness > > *Priority 47:* *Covered bike parking at bus stops* - to be submitted by > Mountain Line Transit Authority > > > > *New Priority not in plan:* *Trail project in Marilla Park* to be > submitted by BOPARC > > > > I have more background on these projects and why we believe they will be > successful, but basically wanted know: > > > 1. Who should we interact with in the City and how we can make sure to get > the appropriate support and matches in order to submit Letters of Intent by > December 13th, 2013? > > > 2. Would you like to meet to discuss this and when? I believe Frank > Gmeindl and Emily Vasile are planning on meeting with you soon to discuss > other Bike Board actions. If you'd prefer I could try to piggy back on > that meeting to save you time, or we could just meet separately for > simplicity. > > Thanks for your time. > > > Sincerely, > > > Derek Springston > > Morgantown Bicycle Board > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > *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* > > > > > -- > > *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* > -- *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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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Traffic Partnership
by Chip Wamsley 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Sounds like a good start. I think you are right Frank, that riding along would be a good way to educate the officers. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl" fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Sent: 12/5/2013 12:02:45 PM To: "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Traffic Partnership Bicycle Board Members, Attached is Chief Preston's memo concerning a "Traffic, Pedestrian, Bicycle safety partnership and campaign". For bicycling, he says, 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false Bicycle Safety Initiative o Following the end of the educational year for Monongalia County Schools, the Bicycle Unit will be re-constituted for full shift work schedules o Morgantown Bicycle Officers will be assigned specifically to the rails to trails and downtown areas as part of their regular patrol duties and will enforce all violations as observed. o WVU UP will utilize their bike units during the summer months to increase awareness and educational opportunities. o Members of the Morgantown Traffic Commission, Bicycle Board and concerned citizens will be allowed to accompany Officers during designated times and locations and can distribute informational pamphlets Driver Safety Campaign o Traffic Checkpoints are operated in accordance with State Law and Guidelines established through the Governors Highway Safety Campaign. o Members of the Morgantown Traffic Commission along with concerned citizens may be allowed to attend scheduled checkpoints and distribute informational literature as appropriate. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? I for one, would like to ride patrol on the City streets with the bicycle police to help educate. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: Damien Davis ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org Date: December 5, 2013 9:03:39 AM EST To: Robert Jones rjoneswvu(a)gmail.com, micynster(a)gmail.com, cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu, 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, William Wyant wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, Roy Nutter rnutter(a)wvu.edu Subject: Fwd: Traffic Partnership Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org All, Attached is a memo from Chief Preston for your review and comment regarding the proposed Ped/Bicycle/Motorist Safety Initiative discussed at the November TC meeting. 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: "Ed Preston" epreston(a)cityofmorgantown.org To: "Jeff Mikorski" jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org, "Glen Kelly" ckelly(a)cityofmorgantown.org, "Bob Roberts" bob.roberts(a)mail.wvu.edu, "Damien Davis" ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org Cc: "Kevin Clark" kclark(a)cityofmorgantown.org, "Terry Hough" though(a)cityofmorgantown.org, "Matthew McCabe" mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 10:42:31 AM Subject: Traffic Partnership Attached is a memo regarding a Traffic, Pedestrian, Bicycle safety partnership and campaign that has been discussed and requested by the Town-Gown Board as well as the Morgantown Traffic Commission. Chief Roberts and I have both reviewed this document prior to submission and feel that this is the best and most reasonable starting point for such a collaboration and targeted campaign. Based on the results, the campaign could be extended, expanded or disbanded depending upon the availability of resources and operational necessities. We can begin operational implementation in January after the students return from winter break. Ed Preston Chief of Police Morgantown Police Department (304)284-7496 "Montani Semper Liberi"

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Fwd: Bike Board Projects and TAP funding
by Derek Springston 06 Dec '13

06 Dec '13

Bike Board Members, I need your help ASAP. Please take some initiative to provide me with my requests below. I spoke with Jeff Mikorski in person tonight. I received some relatively positive feedback on the projects below. Jeff stated that if we could get him the cost of the projects below and the cost share that the city would need to match, that he would take a look at them and would like to support this effort if they fit into the city's budget. 1. Who can supply me with the documents or at least project costs for the SLM and BMUFL signs below for *Priorities 7,8,11*? This is the same project that was slated for implementation a few years back when the funding was pulled, so I'm hoping the numbers still exist and can be easily located by those who secured the initial funding. 2. Who can take the time and figure out how much *Priority 15* will cost? Hint, hint: folks who work with the printing companies in town may be able to help with this the quickest. 3. I'll contact Dave Bruffy to see if he has any figures for *Priority 47*. 4. Chip, regarding the trail project in Marilla Park, who can I contact to find these estimates? (Ryan, Colin, and who within BOPARC?) Since the Letters of Intent for these projects is due next Friday, December 13th, I told Jeff we would do our best to get those estimates to him by tomorrow or early next week. Can we do this to potentially push Morgantown cycling ahead even further? He also said that outside of any grant funding, the city is trying really hard to make sure that the Bike Board gets some projects implemented soon. He acknowledged the great work we've done and really seemed to me that they want to put some money toward our priorities. Also, wondering if I should have been including the MPO on these emails? Anyone? Hope you find this as exciting as I did and can provide me with the details for the projects above. If not, we may miss some great opportunities. Thanks again for your time, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 11:48 AM Subject: Bike Board Projects and TAP funding To: Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Jeff, I am a member of the Morgantown Bicycle Board, but you probably know me recently from my work with Patrick Kirby at the Brownfields Assistance Center I have been asked by the Bicycle Board to pursue Transportation Alternatives Program funding for a select few projects within the already approved 2012 Morgantown Bicycle Plan assuming we can get the right sponsors and matches. Most of the projects already have been researched and are ready for implementation, we just need the funding and support. Referenced from the Bike Plan, the projects include: *Priorities 7,8,11:* *Install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs* on all City and State maintained arterials that meet established criteria for installation *Priority 15*: *Print the established bicycle route map* and classify all streets in terms of their bicycle friendliness *Priority 47:* *Covered bike parking at bus stops* - to be submitted by Mountain Line Transit Authority *New Priority not in plan:* *Trail project in Marilla Park* to be submitted by BOPARC I have more background on these projects and why we believe they will be successful, but basically wanted know: 1. Who should we interact with in the City and how we can make sure to get the appropriate support and matches in order to submit Letters of Intent by December 13th, 2013? 2. Would you like to meet to discuss this and when? I believe Frank Gmeindl and Emily Vasile are planning on meeting with you soon to discuss other Bike Board actions. If you'd prefer I could try to piggy back on that meeting to save you time, or we could just meet separately for simplicity. Thanks for your time. Sincerely, Derek Springston Morgantown Bicycle Board -- *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* -- *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: Traffic Partnership
by Frank Gmeindl 05 Dec '13

05 Dec '13

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is Chief Preston's memo concerning a "Traffic, Pedestrian, Bicycle safety partnership and campaign". For bicycling, he says, · Bicycle Safety Initiative o Following the end of the educational year for Monongalia County Schools, the Bicycle Unit will be re-constituted for full shift work schedules o Morgantown Bicycle Officers will be assigned specifically to the rails to trails and downtown areas as part of their regular patrol duties and will enforce all violations as observed. o WVU UP will utilize their bike units during the summer months to increase awareness and educational opportunities. o Members of the Morgantown Traffic Commission, Bicycle Board and concerned citizens will be allowed to accompany Officers during designated times and locations and can distribute informational pamphlets · Driver Safety Campaign o Traffic Checkpoints are operated in accordance with State Law and Guidelines established through the Governor’s Highway Safety Campaign. o Members of the Morgantown Traffic Commission along with concerned citizens may be allowed to attend scheduled checkpoints and distribute informational literature as appropriate. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? I for one, would like to ride patrol on the City streets with the bicycle police to help educate. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: December 5, 2013 9:03:39 AM EST > To: Robert Jones <rjoneswvu(a)gmail.com>, micynster(a)gmail.com, cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu, 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, William Wyant <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu> > Subject: Fwd: Traffic Partnership > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Attached is a memo from Chief Preston for your review and comment regarding the proposed Ped/Bicycle/Motorist Safety Initiative discussed at the November TC meeting. > > 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: "Ed Preston" <epreston(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > To: "Jeff Mikorski" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Glen Kelly" <ckelly(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Bob Roberts" <bob.roberts(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Cc: "Kevin Clark" <kclark(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Terry Hough" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Matthew McCabe" <mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 10:42:31 AM > Subject: Traffic Partnership > > Attached is a memo regarding a Traffic, Pedestrian, Bicycle safety partnership and campaign that has been discussed and requested by the Town-Gown Board as well as the Morgantown Traffic Commission. Chief Roberts and I have both reviewed this document prior to submission and feel that this is the best and most reasonable starting point for such a collaboration and targeted campaign. Based on the results, the campaign could be extended, expanded or disbanded depending upon the availability of resources and operational necessities. > > We can begin operational implementation in January after the students return from winter break. > > > > Ed Preston > Chief of Police > Morgantown Police Department > > (304)284-7496 > > "Montani Semper Liberi" > > > > > >

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December 5, Bike Board Meeting, Agenda Items
by Gunnar Shogren 04 Dec '13

04 Dec '13

Good morning all, Does it seem that November was a short month or what? I'm betting that December is gonna seem even shorter, bah humbug! But regardless we have a BB meeting this next Thursday, here is first call for agenda items. So stop your shopping for a moment and send me some things! Thankfully yours.

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Fwd: Dec. Traffic Commission Meeting Canceled
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Dec '13

03 Dec '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: December 3, 2013 8:45:59 AM EST > To: Robert Jones <rjoneswvu(a)gmail.com>, micynster(a)gmail.com, cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu, 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>, Terry Hough <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Dec. Traffic Commission Meeting Canceled > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Due to lack of agenda December's meeting is canceled. Starting January we will begin a series of workshops to discuss the current role of the Traffic Commission as it exists today and a vision for the future. If you have any questions please 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.MorgantownWV.gov > >

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Fwd: WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Nov '13

24 Nov '13

Looks like the WVCC legislative platform for this year will include: Try again for a 3-foot passing law; Repeal 17C-11-5 (a) that requires cyclists to ride as far to the right side of the roadway as practicable OR replace it with language that says, "...far enough to the right as judged safe by the bicyclist to facilitate the movement of overtaking vehicles"; Repeal 17C-11-5 (c) that requires, "Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway..."; Repeal 17C-11-7 (b) that requires bicycles to be equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving an signal audible for at least one hundred feet..."; Add a Vulnerable User Law (e.g. http://www.bikeleague.org/content/model-legislation ). Below is the thread of communication among the WVCC legislative committee members. Read from bottom up. The thread spans Nov. 14 - 22. On Nov. 18 at 10 am, the committee had a meeting in Charleston with several members including me dialing in. I am not happy with the outcome. As you can see from the thread below. I tried to get them to focus on repealing 17C-11-5 (a) that requires cyclists to ride far to the right. I'm afraid they'll go to the legislature inadequately prepared and come out with legislation that is more harmful to bicyclists than the laws that we have now. I'm stymied and would appreciate any ideas. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Steve Fowler" <SMF(a)pffwv.com> > Date: November 22, 2013 4:11:07 PM EST > To: "Strawn, Dennis A" <dennis.strawn(a)highmark.com>, "Christiaan Abildso" <cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Greg Garrett" <gagarrett(a)gmail.com>, "John Francis" <johncfrancis13(a)gmail.com>, "Craig Slaughter" <Craig.Slaughter(a)wvimb.org>, "Patrick Donovan" <pdonovan(a)njrati.org>, "Rahul Gupta" <rahul.gupta(a)wv.gov>, "Don Spencer" <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, "Emmett Pepper" <epepper(a)vt.edu>, "Gary Zuckett" <garyz(a)wvcag.org> > Cc: "Kasey Russell" <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> > Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > I agree with Dennis, including the 3 foot rule. I think we can sell it as follows: > > We have looked at the statutes of all 50 states, and worked with the leading advocates for bicycle safety and increasing ridership and these changes will bring WV into a leadership position with no cost at all to the State. We can use these statutes as a jumping off point to push tourism in the State as one the best cycling destinations in the country. > > > > From: Strawn, Dennis A [mailto:dennis.strawn@highmark.com] > Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 2:05 PM > To: Steve Fowler; Christiaan Abildso; Frank Gmeindl; Greg Garrett; John Francis; Craig Slaughter; Patrick Donovan; Rahul Gupta; Don Spencer; Emmett Pepper; Gary Zuckett > Cc: Kasey Russell > Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > Hi all, > I have been following the conversation and have been enjoying it. I like that we can share our thoughts openly. I perused the Rutgers 3-foot report and have seen the animation about taking the lane, which I agree would be a fabulous tool to have on continuous loop for anyone at the capitol to see. > > I think we have unanimous thoughts to repeal the 'far right', side path' and 'bike bell' laws. And I think we have a majority in favor of introducing the 3-ft rule again. > > I do not think it is at all too ambitious. It is very doable, revenue neutral and is the very reason we introduced it last year. > > I hope that we all not get to wrapped up in language, because as Gary stated, which I know is true too, what goes in and what comes out at the legislature is different. > > So let's set this agenda and work with our key representatives and their staff to get the best start we can for the upcoming session. > > I really like the vulnerable user law conversation and it looks like Lab does too. They have helped get introduced new legislation concerning this subject, click the link below. > > http://www.bikeleague.org/content/take-action-curb-bikeped-fatalities > > Right now US DOT has refused to set a safety goal for non-motorized transportation. The new law would require US DOT to present one. The law would then direct state DOTs to measure safety and reduce bike/ped incidents. I am sure WVCC will be talking to our local representatives to support this and we hope you will too. > > Thanks > Dennis Strawn > TQO Tech Team > 304-347-7703 > From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Date: November 22, 2013 11:09:15 AM EST > To: Emmett Pepper <epepper(a)vt.edu>, Gary Zuckett <garyz(a)wvcag.org> > Cc: Steve Fowler <SMF(a)pffwv.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Greg Garrett <gagarrett(a)gmail.com>, Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com>, John Francis <johncfrancis13(a)gmail.com>, Dennis A Strawn <dennis.strawn(a)highmark.com>, Craig Slaughter <Craig.Slaughter(a)wvimb.org>, Patrick Donovan <pdonovan(a)njrati.org>, Rahul Gupta <rahul.gupta(a)wv.gov>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > I would limit the platform to repealing 17C-11-5(a) which requires bicyclists to ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable because it endangers bicyclists. > > I would like us to give Gary and Emmett whatever support they need to get it repealed. > > IMHO, we should start by understanding why FTR endangers bicyclists. We should test our understanding by trying to enlighten others, e.g. WVDOH. > > Then, we should prepare responses to all possible objections to repealing FTR. For example, some will object, "If bicyclists are allowed to ride in the middle of the lane, I won't be able to pass them and they'll impede traffic". To that, we could respond that besides granting bicyclists the same rights as drivers of vehicles, 17C-11-2 also subjects bicyclists to the same duties as applicable to vehicle drivers and that 17C-7-3 (a) (2) requires, "...the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle..." Of course, we must also know that 17C-7-3 (a) (1) requires, the driver of the overtaking vehicle to "...pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until safely clear of the overtaken vehicle." > > Maybe then, after we have a radiation-hardened case for FTR repeal, we can try making sausages. > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > LCI #1703 > 491 Wilson Avenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > From: "Don Spencer" <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> > Date: November 20, 2013 7:55:42 PM EST > To: "'Steve Fowler'" <SMF(a)pffwv.com>, "'Emmett Pepper'" <epepper(a)vt.edu>, "'Gary Zuckett'" <garyz(a)wvcag.org> > Cc: "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "'Greg Garrett'" <gagarrett(a)gmail.com>, "'Kasey Russell'" <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com>, "'John Francis'" <johncfrancis13(a)gmail.com>, "'Dennis A Strawn'" <dennis.strawn(a)highmark.com>, "'Craig Slaughter'" <Craig.Slaughter(a)wvimb.org>, "'Patrick Donovan'" <pdonovan(a)njrati.org>, "'Rahul Gupta'" <rahul.gupta(a)wv.gov> > Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > Steve – Regardless of where it came from, it still has the weaknesses that I mentioned. In my opinion “far to the right” anything does not constitute model legislation that we should support. > > The value of the video is that it shows the weakness of being at the right for other reasons than “judging movement of overtaking vehicles”. It includes relationships to oncoming vehicles; the danger of holes, grates and debris on the edge of the road; and keeping the bicycle vehicle visible to turning and entering traffic. The tape also demonstrates a positioning on the road surface which enables the cyclist to ‘move’ any overtaking traffic into a passing lane, rather providing any encouragement to the motor vehicle driver(s) to consider estimating a questionable 3 foot squeeze-by measurement while negotiating oncoming traffic at a speed over 35 miles an hour. > > In my opinion, our platform for the “far to the right issue” should be the tape and whatever wording which enables it to be the standards for WV use of road surfaces by bicycle vehicle drivers. With the exception of the “far to the right” and the 3 foot rule, I support the other points that you make in your platform. If necessary, I could support the 3 foot rule if it relates only to a traffic speed zone of 35 miles an hour or less – with the rule being 4 feet in traffic speed zones exceeding 35 miles per hour. > > Don > > From: Steve Fowler [mailto:SMF@pffwv.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:13 PM > To: Don Spencer; Emmett Pepper; Gary Zuckett > Cc: Christiaan Abildso; Frank Gmeindl; Greg Garrett; Kasey Russell; John Francis; Strawn, Dennis A; Craig Slaughter; Patrick Donovan; Rahul Gupta > Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > The language is from the Colorado Statute that the League holds out as a model. > > From: Don Spencer [mailto:dspencer36@comcast.net] > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:08 PM > To: Steve Fowler; 'Emmett Pepper'; 'Gary Zuckett' > Cc: 'Christiaan Abildso'; 'Frank Gmeindl'; 'Greg Garrett'; 'Kasey Russell'; 'John Francis'; 'Dennis A Strawn'; 'Craig Slaughter'; 'Patrick Donovan'; 'Rahul Gupta' > Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > Steve – My first reaction to your words, “far enough to the right as judged safe by the bicyclist to facilitate of movement of overtaking vehicles” is that it is 1) a bit cumbersome and too complex – especially for persons taking a DMV driving test, 2) too much like the current “as far to the right as possible”, and 3) unenforceable by law enforcement personnel. I think we have to let go of the dysfunctional “far to the right” mindset and have confidence in the much greater safety for cyclists which comes when cyclists act as legitimate and responsible vehicles on roadways. As the film shows there is no greater assurance of safety which accrues to a cyclist by being as “far to the right”. In fact the vulnerability is usually greater for the numerous reasons carefully presented. > > Don > > From: Steve Fowler [mailto:SMF@pffwv.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:49 AM > To: Emmett Pepper; Gary Zuckett > Cc: Christiaan Abildso; Frank Gmeindl; Greg Garrett; Kasey Russell; John Francis; Dennis A Strawn; Craig Slaughter; Patrick Donovan; Rahul Gupta; Don Spencer > Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > Here is my draft of the platform to pursue in this legislative session: > > Overhaul our current code to make WV a bicycle friendly state in the WV Code. Repeal the “as far right as practicable” and replace it with “far enough to the right as judged safe by the bicyclist to facilitate of movement of overtaking vehicles”. Adopt a vulnerable user statute. Repeal law that requires bike path use and prohibits use of the adjacent roadway. Repeal the mandatory bicycle bell law. Adopt a three foot passing rule. > > We can prepare packets of info with a copy of the bike video, and materials from the League of American Bicyclists to demonstrate that these are model statutes being adopted in forward thinking states. > > If this agenda is too ambitious for the legislators we meet with, then we will focus on the repeal of the “as far right as practicable” statute. > > > Kasey, the League of American Bicyclists used to be called the League of American Wheelmen. I’m not sure when they changed their name. > > From: Emmett Pepper [mailto:epepper@vt.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 4:50 AM > To: Gary Zuckett > Cc: Christiaan Abildso; Frank Gmeindl; Greg Garrett; Kasey Russell; John Francis; Steve Fowler; Dennis A Strawn; Craig Slaughter; Patrick Donovan; Rahul Gupta; Don Spencer > Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > Playing that video in committee would be great. Also, maybe a table in the hallway with a computer setup for people to watch it? I'm envisioning a big banner that says something like "Forcing bicycles to the right is unsafe" to catch people's eye. You all would know better than I if that is a cost-effective use of resources, but I know I like to stop at tables during the session. > > Also, forgive my ignorance on this, but are there committee staffers who could benefit from educating ahead of the session? Having people behind the scenes who understand where we are coming from might be a good strategy since I think there generally needs to be education on our positions. Until I saw this video, I didn't fully understand why forcing people on bikes to the right was bad. This could also help with getting the video onto the committee agenda. > > -Emmett > > P.S. Is Charleston's newly revised trestle rail-trail plan a finalized document or is commenting ongoing? Put another way, is there an outlet for involvement in these issues at the local level here in Charleston? > > On Nov 19, 2013 6:14 PM, "Gary Zuckett" <garyz(a)wvcag.org> wrote: > This is an excellent educational tool for our campaign. We need to figure how to get the legislators to watch it. Maybe get permission to play it in committee when bill is discussed? > > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2013 3:49 PM > To: Steve Fowler > Cc: Emmett Pepper; Strawn, Dennis A; John Francis; Kasey Russell; Rahul Gupta; Greg Garrett; Gary Zuckett; bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Board; Patrick Donovan; Christiaan Abildso; Craig Slaughter; Don Spencer > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > WVCC Legislative Committee Members, > > This one-minute animation: http://commuteorlando.com/ontheroad/animations/narrowlane/narrowlane.html illustrates many of the hazards of riding far right as required by 17C-11-5 (a). > > The cyclist must be allowed to choose a lane position that avoids these hazards. > > A 3-foot passing law will not mitigate: > * motorists pulling out in front of edge-riding bicyclists; > * right-turning vehicles colliding with edge-riding cyclists (right hook); > * on-coming left-turning vehicles crashing into edge-riding cyclists (left cross); > * overtaking vehicles rear-ending cyclists who make left turns from the right side of the road; > * edge-riding cyclists crashing because of debris, potholes, cracks, animals and pedestrians that are more prevalent at the right edge of the roadway. > > Repealing 17C-11-5 (a) will free cyclists to choose a lane position that minimizes these hazards as well as close passes. > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > LCI #1703 > 491 Wilson Avenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > On Nov 18, 2013, at 9:26 AM, Steve Fowler wrote: > > > I would propose the following; > > 1. Do we focus on the passage of the “three foot rule” or attempt to clean up all the problem statutes? > 2. Current law for passing a bike requires an audible signal, and then passing and returning to the lane of travel only when “safe”. Almost no one follows this law when passing a bicycle. An easy to understand “three foot rule” would be much better. > > Problem statutes/ > > a/ 17C-11-5(a) “as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable” > Fix – Colorado law “far enough to the right as judged safe by the bicyclist to facilitate the movement of overtaking vehicles” > > b/ 17C-11-5(c) Have to use a bike path > Fix – repeal > c/ 17C-11-7(b) have to use a bell > From: Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> > Fix – repeal. > Date: November 15, 2013 10:11:07 AM EST > To: Emmett Pepper <epepper(a)vt.edu>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Gary Zuckett <garyz(a)wvcag.org> > Cc: Rahul Gupta <rahul.gupta(a)wv.gov>, "Strawn, Dennis A" <dennis.strawn(a)highmark.com>, Patrick Donovan <pdonovan(a)njrati.org> > Subject: Re: WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > All: attached is the bill from last year. It was killed on third reading on Special Calendar on the House Floor. > Obviously, whatever we decide to pursue, we will devise a different strategy :). > kasey > > From: Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> > Date: November 15, 2013 9:54:43 AM EST > To: Emmett Pepper <epepper(a)vt.edu> > Cc: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Gary Zuckett <garyz(a)wvcag.org>, Rahul Gupta <rahul.gupta(a)wv.gov>, "Strawn, Dennis A" <dennis.strawn(a)highmark.com>, Patrick Donovan <pdonovan(a)njrati.org>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com>, Steve Fowler <smf(a)pffwv.com>, Craig Slaughter <Craig.Slaughter(a)wvimb.org>, Greg Garrett <gagarrett(a)gmail.com>, John Francis <johncfrancis13(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > Re: agenda -- I was planning to discuss the "Bike Safety Bill" we introduced last year and to determine if we want to modify it in any way for the upcoming session. I think Frank's email that he just sent is a great place to start with our discussion. > We will also discuss if there are any additional pieces of legislation that we could pursue given our resources. > Things mentioned to date: uniform code on public trails regarding trespass (ATVs mostly); license plate special funding. Please let me know if I'm missing anything. > Thanks, kasey > > > From: Emmett Pepper [mailto:epepper@vt.edu] > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 9:42 AM > To: Frank Gmeindl > Cc: Kasey Russell; Don Spencer; Gary Zuckett; Rahul Gupta; Strawn, Dennis A; Patrick Donovan; Christiaan Abildso; bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Board; Steve Fowler; Craig Slaughter; Greg Garrett; John Francis > Subject: Re: WVCC Legislative Committee Meeting > > Is there an agenda for this conference call/meeting? > > > On Fri, Nov 15, 2013 at 9:40 AM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Kasey, > > I would like to encourage WVCC to forget about a 3-foot passing rule and instead concentrate on repealing 17C-11-5 (a) which requires cyclists to ride as far to the right as practicable. > > 3-foot laws are not enforced and may not be enforceable. 3-feet is not enough when a 55 mph tractor trailer passes a 10 mph cyclist. (See attached Rutgers 3-foot final report.) > > Riding far to the right leads to > * Motorists passing bicyclists too closely; > * Motorists intruding into the adjacent lane when there is on-coming traffic; > * Right-turning vehicles crashing into cyclists at intersections and driveways; > * On-coming left-turning vehicles crashing into cyclists; > * Overtaking vehicles crashing into left-turning cyclists; > * Cyclists crashing because of objects, debris; pedestrians; animals and surface hazards that are more prevalent at the right edge of the roadway. > (See attached talking point paper.) > > Bicyclists that control the lane are almost always passed by the overtaking motorist making a full lane change, giving between 6 to 8 feet of passing clearance. If you have ridden this way, you know it is true. Why ask/plead/beg for 3 feet when predominant behavior secures more than twice that much passing margin and better passing behavior (lane changes instead of straddle and in-lane passes)? > > Three foot passing laws are a bad reaction to the consequences of riding too far right. If you want passing space, solve the problem by eliminating the FTR law instead of applying a patch or "fix" such as a three foot passing law that doesn't address or solve the root cause of close passing. > > We should also continue to pursue repeal of 17C-11-5 (c) which requires cyclists to use a side-path when available and not the roadway. > > > > > > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > LCI #1703 > 491 Wilson Avenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > On Nov 14, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Kasey Russell wrote: > > > Thanks everyone for your responses. We will meet at Steve Fowler's office at 901 Quarrier Street, Charleston on Monday, Nov. 18th at 10 am. > Steve, looks like there will only be a few in person but we will need a conference phone as a few will call in. > For those calling in please use our usual number: 641-715-3620; code is 877115#. > Kasey > > > > On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 8:20 AM, Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello WVCC Members -- We would like to have a Legislative Committee meeting on Monday, Nov. 18th at 10:00 a.m. Would you all be able to attend either in person or via conference call? We will be meeting in Steve Fowler's office in downtown Charleston and will have access to a conference phone. > Please let me know. I would expect our meeting to last 1 12/ hours. > Thanks, kasey > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com > http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3629/6846 - Release Date: 11/18/13 > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3629/6850 - Release Date: 11/19/13 > > > This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. 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