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January BB Minutes
by Emily Vasile 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

Hello All, Minutes from January's meeting are attached. I highlighted a part of the notes from the discussion on the Proposed DOH work on Mon Blvd that I wasn't sure about if anyone has clarifications on that note or any others. Thanks, Emily

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Fwd: PBIC Messenger: Winter 2013
by Emily Vasile 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

Lots of great resources here. Also, it would be fun to add some Morgantown ped/bike images (see below). PBIC is looking for new ped/bike images Did you know that PBIC has a website dedicated to cataloging bicycling and pedestrian images and videos? Be sure to upload any pictures or videos you have to our site, www.pedbikeimages.org. We want photos of your bike lanes, multi-use trails, ciclovia/open streets events or upgrades to existing infrastructure. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: UNC Highway Safety Research Center < UNC_Highway_Safety_Research_Cent(a)mail.vresp.com> Date: Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 11:10 AM Subject: PBIC Messenger: Winter 2013 To: emilyvasile(a)gmail.com <http://cts.vresp.com/fbl?3224560524/92abd2cd53/http%3A%2F%2Fhosted-p0.vresp…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ts?3224560524/92abd2cd53/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ls?3224560524/92abd2cd53/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> ** [image: The PBIC Messenger: The e-Newsletter of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center] Winter 2013 In this Issue: - PBIC hosts NHTSA administrator for pedestrian enforcement event in North Carolina <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_1> - APBP names Charlie Zegeer its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_2> - Walk Friendly Communities releases new guide book <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_3> - PBIC releases summary report on annual activities<#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_4> - PBIC creates new YouTube Channel <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_5> - Study links how public health can be used in transportation planning<#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_6> - Complete AASHTO Bike Guide webinar series available online<#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_7> - Featured Case Study <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_8> - New Resources <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_9> - Announcements <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_10> - Pedestrian and Bicycle Issues in the News<#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_11> - Upcoming Events <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_12> [image: header image] PBIC hosts NHTSA administrator for pedestrian enforcement event in North Carolina [image: Strickland] Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center staff along with local agency partners hosted National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator David Strickland for a pedestrian safety press conference and enforcement event. The event, held in November, was part of North Carolina’s Watch for Me NC campaign, which is working to reduce pedestrian crashes in North Carolina through enhanced education and enforcement of pedestrian laws. The campaign, which targets drivers and pedestrians, is one of several NHTSA focus projects on pedestrian safety. Strickland joined Durham, N.C. Mayor Pro Tem Cora Cole McFadden, Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez and Lauren Blackburn, director of N.C. Department of Transportation’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Division, for a press conference about the need for reducing pedestrian crashes. Several area news organizations attended the event. Following the press event, Strickland observed Durham police officers as they held a pedestrian enforcement operation, pulling over drivers who failed to yield to officers trying to cross the street. PBIC staff members have been actively involved in the Watch for Me NC campaign, identifying high-crash intersections for targeted enforcement, working with state and local officials to help craft educational messages, and tracking the success of those efforts. To learn more about the campaign, visit www.WatchForMeNC.org<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b5505818…> . ------------------------------ APBP names Charlie Zegeer its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charlie Zegeer, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center’s director, was recognized by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals for his continued work in improving pedestrian and bicycle safety in the United States. APBP named Zegeer its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient during the ProWalk/ProBike conference in September. The award “recognizes individuals who have made a substantial commitment to the profession and who have shown excellence in the field of bicycle and pedestrian planning, design, advocacy, or education.” Zegeer joined the UNC Highway Safety Research Center in 1986 and has served as director of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center since 1999. He has produced more than 150 reports and publications and is a “highly respected author in the field of transportation research, a leader in pedestrian and bicycle safety, and a strong mentor to young professionals,” the APBP noted. ------------------------------ Walk Friendly Communities releases new guide book [image: bike to school day] The Walk Friendly Communities program has created a new guide for helping communities become more pedestrian friendly. “Giving Cities Legs: Ideas and Inspirations from Walk Friendly Communities” highlights many of the efforts from the communities to earn Walk Friendly Community status during the program’s first three rounds. Download a copy of the guide at www.walkfriendly.org/about.cfm<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/289891ab…> . ------------------------------ PBIC releases summary report on annual activities [image: PBICAnnualReport] The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center has released report on the center’s activities and the state of walking and bicycling within the United States. “Fostering Livable Communities through Resources, Training, and Research” highlights much of the work PBIC staff and the organizations partners have completed during the last two years, such as case studies, webinars, research reports, and on-site training. The report also details the increase in the number of pedestrian and bicyclists on the road as well as federal funding for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Download the report at: www.pedbikeinfo.org/collateral/PBIC_AnnualReport.pdf<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/aa683bb4…> . ------------------------------ PBIC creates new YouTube Channel [image: YouTubeLogo] The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center has created a new YouTube Channel for hosting and promoting its archived webinars, as well as other relevant PBIC videos. The site, www.youtube.com/pedbikeinfo<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f578a7d7…>, features many of the center’s recent webinars including all webinars from the series on the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials newly updated “Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities” and from the series on the intersection of public health and transportation co-hosted with the American Public Health Association. Webinar recordings also remain available on the PBIC website, www.walkinginfo.org/webinars<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/61a803c1…> . ------------------------------ Study links how public health can be considered in transportation planning “Promoting Active Transportation: An Opportunity for Public Health” is a new study co-authored by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and the American Public Health Association that identifies links between public health officials and transportation planners. The report explains how public health officials can better understand how transportation facilities are built into communities, regions and states and clarifies the role public health officials can play in altering that process to improve public health through increased physical activity. The report can be downloaded at http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=QBucbniGjg8Uz4_jUYD64w<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/81239e5b…> . ------------------------------ Complete AASHTO Bike Guide webinar series available online [image: AASHTO] The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and Toole Design Group’s seven-part webinar series on the updated American Association of State Highway Transportation Official’s *Guide for the Design of Bicycle Facilities* can now be viewed online. The webinar series covers changes to the fourth edition of the guide, which was released in June 2012. The webinars are: - Overview of Revised AASHTO Guide for Development of Bicycle Facilities - Bicycle Planning - On- Road Facilities Part 1: Bike Lane - On-Road Facilities Part 2: Shared Lanes, Paved Shoulders, Bicycle Boulevards and Traffic Signals - Off Road Facilities: Shared Use Path Design - Off Road Facilities: Share Use Path - Roadway Intersection Design - Maintenance and Operations Recordings of the webinars as well as presentation slides are available at http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/aashto<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/e3aca42c…> . ------------------------------ Featured Case Study: Allen and Pike Streets Corridor Improvements [image: AllenandPikeCorridor] Background Allen and Pike Streets, located in the Lower East Side and Chinatown communities, had a wide concrete center mall that was a remnant of the 2nd Avenue elevated train line. As a result of many community-initiated workshops, members of the surrounding communities thought that Allen and Pike Streets presented an excellent opportunity to transform the streets into a pedestrian boulevard. In 2009, the New York City Department of Transportation responded to the requests and developed a plan that was well-received by the Manhattan Community Board 3 Transportation Committee and included the community's suggested modifications. Problem The Allen-Pike Streets corridor connects the Lower East Side with the new waterfront East River Greenway. It suffered from high-speed and weaving traffic in off-peak hours. The corridor had three travel lanes in each direction, a bicycle lane located between a parking lane and a travel lane, and a central 24-foot concrete median that had two rows of aged trees. Crossing the roadway as a pedestrian meant walking more than 110 ft. The median did not provide welcoming public space and there was no safe way to cross between the median malls because turning vehicles blocked access. Additionally, on-street bike lanes were often blocked by double-parked vehicles, which forced cyclists to move into traffic lanes. Solution The Allen-Pike Streets corridor was narrowed from three travel lanes to two travel lanes with left-turn bays and an occasional right-turn curbside bay in each direction. Left turns were banned from northbound and southbound movements for all vehicles except southbound buses. The bike lanes were moved to the inner curb next to the pedestrian mall. Flexible delineators were added to a striped buffer zone to further protect cyclists. Left-turn signal phases were added to the left-turn bays to provide a conflict-free crossing between the malls for both pedestrians and bicyclists. Four malls were connected and closed to cross-traffic with roadbed plazas defined by color-coating, planters and fixed seating. These were cross-streets with little utility to the traffic network, but their elimination improved the usefulness of the protected bike lanes and eliminated multiple conflicts from the crosswalks at each of the four intersections. Results By using relatively inexpensive pedestrian infrastructure improvements, eliminating conflicts and reconfiguring the street, this project achieved better pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, improved safety and enhanced the quality of life along the Allen-Pike Streets corridor in a short implementation period. The total number of crashes within the project area decreased by 9 percent since implementation, and there were 12 percent fewer injuries for all users. The success of the project has led to a the permanent build out of the malls with lush buffering plantings and seating areas that place pedestrians farther from traffic. The project will have raised unidirectional bike lanes on each side of the malls that will themselves be buffered from traffic by a ribbon of landscaping on both sides. The path will dip down adjacent to each left-turn bay, bringing the cyclists back onto the road. More Information For additional information on pedestrian projects in New York City, visit the following sites: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f78bf61e…> http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/sidewalks/pedestrian_projects.shtml<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/56c3ecbc…> ------------------------------ New Resources The following resources have been recently added to the PBIC Online Library, a centralized, Web-based collection of pedestrian- and bicycling-related materials. To search the library, please visit www.walkinginfo.org/library<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/a3776ce0…>or www.bicyclinginfo.org/library<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b4167064…> . Creating Walkable and Bikeable Communities: http://www.walkinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=4773<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/cb038cd3…> Steps to a Walkable Community: http://www.walkinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=4774<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/c70ff513…> Cycle-Rail Toolkit: http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=4775<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b7a5f67e…> ------------------------------ Announcements New report examines impact of NMT on travel behavior The Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 95, Chapter 16 provides an enhanced look into how travelers use non-motorized transportation options in a variety of contexts. The report examines travel behavior, as well as recreation and public health outcomes, from creating or changing non-motorized travel options, such as sidewalks, bicycle lanes, street crossings, bicycle storage and showers. The analyses are done in both urban and non-urban contexts for a more complete understanding of the impact of non-motorized travel facilities on individuals. To read the report, go to http://www.walkinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=4772<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/da11f28c…> .** PBIC is looking for new ped/bike images Did you know that PBIC has a website dedicated to cataloging bicycling and pedestrian images and videos? Be sure to upload any pictures or videos you have to our site, www.pedbikeimages.org. We want photos of your bike lanes, multi-use trails, ciclovia/open streets events or upgrades to existing infrastructure. Like us on Facebook Be sure to follow us at www.facebook.com/pedbike<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/195d6a77…>for the latest PBIC news and updates. Ped/bike deaths rise, injuries fall in 2011 According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,432 pedestrians and 677 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles in 2011. That’s an increase of 3 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively, compared to 2010. Despite those deaths, the number of bicyclists and pedestrians killed in accidents has been trending downward since 2004. At the same time, the number of reported injuries fell, with 69,000 pedestrian and 48,000 bicyclists injured in collisions with motor vehicles. Those numbers are down 1.4 and 7.7 percent, respectively, compared to 2010. Federal funding for ped/bike facilities rebounded in 2012 Federal-Aid Highway Program funding for pedestrian and bicycle facilities and programs climbed to $853.8 million in 2012, a nearly 8 percent increase over 2011, according to the Federal Highway Administration. The program funded 2,248 projects this year. Funding peaked at $1,188.6 million in 2009 due to a large increase in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Easter Seals creates new wayfinding guide Easter Seals' Project Action has created a new pocket guide for improving how people travel to stores, restaurants, work and other locations. The guide was developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Health Aging Research Network. To download the assessment, click here<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/e17b07a7…> . Study uses GPS to track cyclist routes A new study out of Portland State University used GPS units to record the routes cyclists take. The study offers new insight into the attractiveness of bike lanes, paths and bicycle boulevards to cyclists as well as how other factors, such as intersection designs and road slopes, impacted routes cyclist chose. The study, which was supported by Active Living Research and the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium, can be found at http://otrec.us/news/entry/bike_research_leading_to_smarter_regional_invest…<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/5ba4f9bb…> . NHTSA turns to YouTube to talk about safety The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has created a new safety character, Sergio Silbato, to reach out to Spanish speakers about pedestrian safety. Sergio is the Spanish language version of Willie Whistle. You can see the new safety public service announcement at http://youtu.be/4_OpiD2axCM<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/75d4cb3f…>. APHA puts out call for abstracts on public health issues The American Public Health Association is seeking presentations for its 141st annual meeting and exposition to be held Nov. 2-6, 2013 in Boston. The organization is seeking abstracts in all areas of public health as well as those that focus on the annual meeting’s theme: Think Global, Act Local, with a focus on best practices around the world. The deadlines for submitting abstracts range from Feb. 4 to Feb. 8. Find out more about the annual meeting at http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/8aebac21…>or submit your abstract at https://apha.confex.com/apha/141am/oasys.epl<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b9da99d3…> . International Bicycle Urbanism Symposium is seeking abstracts The International Bicycle Urbanism Symposium, which will take place from June 19-22, 2013 at the College of Built Environments, University of Washington is seeking abstracts on papers dealing with: - Ways that cities can best encourage and accommodate bicycle use 20-30 years in the future - Leading research that addresses bicycle use and effects of innovation in infrastructure and programs - Best practices and how these can inform long-term planning for bicycle use. More information can be found at: www.be.washington.edu/bicycleurbanism<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/2da583d1…> . TLUPAQ Conference k papers on transportation and air quality The Transportation/Land Use Planning and Air Quality Conference is seeking 20 papers for its 2013 conference in Charlotte, NC. The conference theme is “Developing Healthy and Livable Communities” and papers should focus on research and strategies regarding the integration of transportation planning, land use and air quality. Specific topics of interest include: smart growth implementation and evaluation, scenario planning and livability design strategies, intelligent transportation strategies and implementation, climate change, pricing strategies, information systems, MOVES model evaluations and data, technological innovations, and health impacts of land use and transportation decisions. Papers are due to Srinivas Pulugurtha at SSPulugurtha(a)uncc.edu by Feb. 8, 2013. Guidelines for submitting papers can be found at: http://pubs.asce.org/authors/book/proceedingssub/ConfProcAuthorGuideCamRead…<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/401b62e5…>. Bike League launches new program to promote women bicyclists The League of American Bicyclists has created Women Bike to encourage more women to bicycle and become active in promoting bicycling. More information about the program can be found at: http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/09/league-launches-women-bike/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/d557cc97…>. [image: LAB] Bike League expands its Bicycle Friendly Cities program with Diamond Level The League of American Bicyclists has added a new top tier to its Bicycle Friendly Cities program: Diamond Level. The new level, which exceeds the current top tier Platinum, will be based on “The number of people riding and citizen satisfaction. Cities will delve into a more detail evaluation of ridership and level of service, using standard methods of measure like the American Community Survey and National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project, but also more challenging and broader tools such as Copenhagen’s Bicycle Account.” More information can be found at: http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/09/beyond-platinum-creating-world-clas…<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f45a4803…>. The German Marshal Fund is looking to host international bike share conference The German Marshal Fund’s Urban and Regional Policy Program is seeking partners for an international conference on bike share programs. The event, scheduled to be held in the spring 2013 in New York City, will cover a variety of topics regarding bike share programs internationally, including funding programs, locating bike share stations and promoting cycling culture. For more information on the conference, contact Brent Riddle at the German Marshall Fund, briddle(a)gmfus.org <+briddle(a)gmfus.org>. ------------------------------ Pedestrian and Bicycle Issues in the News The following is a brief compilation of pedestrian- and bicycle-related news stories from around the world. Web links to the following news stories are time sensitive, so some stories might not be accessible after the initial publication date without required registration. Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians can take the high road to safety<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/76554c5e…><http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/d84afb37…> Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 15, 2012 City should speed ahead with bike-share plans<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/aabae179…> Philadelphia Inquirer November 26, 2012 LBPD, Bike Long Beach Encourage Cyclists to "Walk It or Lock It" On Sidewalks<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/19bbc363…> Long Beach Post November 22, 2012 Rethinking Willamette Street<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/7c2db6da…> The Register-Guard November 25, 2012 Fairfield to create first bike route<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/1c90373b…> Ctpost.com November 25, 2012 Sebastopol supports ordinance adding protection for bicyclists, walkers and joggers<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/35b3e524…> Press Democrat November 20, 2012 Bike-friendly changes could alter El Camino Real in San Clemente<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/a067a4c8…> The Orange County Register November 13, 2012 City's plan will implement alternative cycling routes around streetcar<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/dc38a877…> Daily Wildcat November 21, 2012 Does the city budget create a policy for safer cycling?<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b6f558e7…> The Coloradoan November 19, 2012 Bike-pedestrian trail plan coming together: Bike lanes among possibilities<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/4f04918d…> The Shawano Leader November 14, 2012 Street, bike concept betters communities<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/4d03e31d…> News-press.com November 21, 2012 Local Officials Help Bicyclists Peddle Their Cause<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/799dcfb1…> Roll Call November 14, 2012 Traffic safety measures take effect on Cayuga County streets<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/aa55bedb…> Auburn Citizen November 6, 2012 Kirksville Police launch bicycle safety, awareness campaign<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/ab5da2d3…> Lakenewsonline.com November 20, 2012 Council to take up bike-ped safety tonight<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f39db0f7…> Mountain View Voice November 20, 2012 Parking fears put brakes on Provincetown bike lane proposal<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/d6b1fe30…> Wicked Local Wellfeet November 20, 2012 ‘Town Hall’ Upcoming for Bicyclists<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f2b09868…> Baltimore Magazine November 1, 2012 Medina, Milan gets Safe Routes to School grants<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/913c0e4e…> Jackson Sun November, 19, 2012 Bicycle lanes reduce traffic woes<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/c11be995…> Deccan Chronicle November 17, 2012 Sidewalk bicycle law is rarely enforced<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/041c9bef…> Glendale News-Press November 13, 2012 ------------------------------ Upcoming Events *Transportation Research Board 92nd annual meeting* http://www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting2013/AnnualMeeting2013.aspx<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/d666ee46…> *Active Living Research Conference* http://www.activelivingresearch.org/conference2013<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/7b2b51d0…> * * *New Partners for Smart Growth* *http://www.newpartners.org/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/4bd8587a…> * *National Planning Conference* http://www.planning.org/conference/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/96396a20…> *International Trails Symposium* http://www.americantrails.org/2013/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f9d88a2f…> *Lifesavers Conference 2013* http://www.lifesaversconference.org/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/25a23ca1…> ------------------------------ The PBIC Messenger is a free, online publication of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. 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Moore eyes job in Texas
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

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Re: [Bikeboard] mapping assets
by Derek Springston 15 Jan '13

15 Jan '13

Gunnar, I attempted it at work before i left, but it didn't finish. I'm going to try in a minute here at home after i get Simon in bed. Will send an update soon. 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 fire the future of the human race." -H.G. Wells On Jan 15, 2013 6:42 PM, "Gunnar Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Derek. > > Why don't you upload that baby to Dropbox (if you have the space), > then share it w/ me. > I will then do something w/ it, unshare myself from it (I don't want > it chewing up all my space forever), and it will have been > transferred. > It should fit on a DVD, but certainly not on a regular CD unless you > have some really cool compression algorithms... > > On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hey guys, > > I will sit down later tonight after a meeting I have and get my son to > bed > > to view what Chet emailed and add anything else I may have. We should > try > > to get the Bike Board's GIS data transferred to Jing or whoever else. > I'm > > stuck at the house after 7:30 tonight with my son, so if anyone would > like > > to volunteer to come get it, we could work on a transfer. I live at 1412 > > Buckhannon Avenue outside of Sabraton in Brookhaven. The whole folder is > > less than 3GB, so I may be able to upload it to Dropbox. If not, I could > > burn a CD or someone could swing by my house with an external hard > drive. I > > feel it would be beneficial to have the data for your meeting, but I > could > > be wrong. Sorry I can't attend the meeting during the day. I just can't > > sacrifice that much time during my work day this week. It may be that > way > > for a few weeks. I'd be willing to meet outside of normal work hours, if > > need be though. My cell number is 304-290-7727. I'll try to answer in > > between work, traveling to my meeting, etc... > > > > Thanks again for everything you guys do. I'm excited that the data may > have > > another great opportunity to be useful and less static than it's been > for a > > few months. And I look forward to working with Jing and the rest of you > > guys on this. > > > > Thanks... > > ~Derek > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> I apologize for not being available tomorrow. I am fairly certain that > I > >> don't have anything that Derek does not have, since he was the impetus > for > >> most of the work. I went and pulled up the GIS data that I have > available > >> and took a screenshot (attached). This is the bulk of what I have, and > >> includes: > >> > >> routes with difficulty > >> BFC sign locations > >> service centers > >> bike parking as of 10/2009 > >> destinations as of 04/2010 > >> trailheads > >> share the road signs > >> proposed hospital through route > >> r4-11 signs > >> > >> There are obviously also all the background data that is necessary to > >> provide context, like streets, parks, water bodies, etc but I assume > Jing > >> has that data at his disposal. > >> > >> We also used this data to create the KMZ routes that are currently on > >> bikemorgantown.com > >> > >> Hope this helps! > >> > >> Chet > >> > >> On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Derek, Chet, > >>> > >>> By tomorrow noon, could you please reply with a list of assets that you > >>> developed and have as a result of working on the Bicycle Board Mapping > Team? > >>> We had great hopes when Danielle was here that we could get everything > >>> together in one place. Now, Jing is on board and can probably do that. > >>> Jing tried to set up a Mapping Team meeting tomorrow but only gunnar, > I and > >>> Jing will be there. Would it be possible for you to at least reply > with a > >>> list of assets that you have so we can know what we're trying to > manage? > >>> > >>> > >>> Frank D. Gmeindl > >>> LCI #1703 > >>> 491 WilsonAvenue > >>> Morgantown, WV 26501 > >>> 304-376-0446 > >>> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > 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: Now Hiring: Full-Time Operations Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership
by Derek Springston 15 Jan '13

15 Jan '13

Bike Board members, Many of your probably received this and aren't looking for a position, but thought you should see it just in case. ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Deb Hubsmith <Deb_Hubsmith(a)mail.vresp.com> Date: Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM Subject: Now Hiring: Full-Time Operations Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership To: dspringston(a)gmail.com <http://cts.vresp.com/fbl?dc116592b0/9e44392ede/http%3A%2F%2Fhosted-p0.vresp…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ts?dc116592b0/9e44392ede/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ls?dc116592b0/9e44392ede/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> ** [image: SRTS National Partnership logo]<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/dc116592b0/9e44392ede/478f70d9…> *Now Hiring: Full-Time Operations Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership* The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented professional with strong technical skills to serve as our new Operations Manager<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/dc116592b0/9e44392ede/012ae86f…> . This is a new full-time position, necessitated by our growth to an organization with 25 staff and a $3 million budget. The Operations Manager is responsible for carrying out a variety of human resources, financial and event planning tasks and spearheads the organization’s technical support on Salesforce, Google Apps, Dropbox and Microsoft Office. Responsibilities also include assisting the organization’s leadership with tracking of deliverables and relations with the Steering Committee. Required qualifications for the Operations Manager position include: a bachelor’s degree; strong technical ability; proven experience managing membership databases; must be a problem-solver and detail-oriented; and three years’ experience working on similar projects. Applications are due by February 1, 2013. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early in the process. Please review the job announcement<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/dc116592b0/9e44392ede/daa1b4f8…>for more information about the position, qualifications, salary range, and instructions on how to apply. Successful candidates will work from their home office. Please note that telephone inquiries are not accepted. We look forward to hearing from candidates interested in ensuring the smooth operations of our dynamic, ambitious and growing non-profit. Please forward this announcement on to potential candidates. Thank you! *The Safe Routes to School National Partnership<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/dc116592b0/9e44392ede/91e4147f…>was founded in 2005 and is a network of more than 625 organizations. The National Partnership mission is to advocate for safe walking and bicycling to and from schools, and in daily life, to improve the health and well-being of America’s children and to foster the creation of livable, sustainable communities. The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hosted by the nonprofit Bikes Belong Foundation, and the Bikes Belong Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.* ------------------------------ Click to view this email in a browser<http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/1410137/dc116592b0/542748095/9e44392ede/> 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 <http://cts.vresp.com/u?dc116592b0/9e44392ede/mlpftw> ------------------------------ Safe Routes to School National Partnership PO Box 2359 Boulder, Colorado 80302 US Read <http://www.verticalresponse.com/content/pm_policy.html> the VerticalResponse marketing policy. [image: Try Email Marketing with VerticalResponse!] <http://www.verticalresponse.com/landing/ef/?mm/dc116592b0> -- *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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Crossroads 1/14 7-9 pm
by Frank Gmeindl 14 Jan '13

14 Jan '13

Please see attached flier for the subject public meeting. Crossroads is the comprehensive plan that will determine the future direction of Morgantown's land use and transportation.

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PBIC - New White Papers available
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 12 Jan '13

12 Jan '13

“An Overview of Automated Enforcement Systems and Their Potential for Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety” http://katana.hsrc.unc.edu/cms/download/WhitePaper_AutomatedSafetyEnforceme… <http://katana.hsrc.unc.edu/cms/downloads/WhitePaper_AutomatedSafetyEnforcem…> “Using Health Impact Assessments to Evaluate Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans.” http://katana.hsrc.unc.edu/cms/downloads/WhitePaper_HIA_PBIC.pdf PBIC News Brief -- News from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center /Jan. 11, 2013/ PBIC Launches New White Paper Series** CHAPEL HILL, NC — The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) announces the creation of a new white paper series to expand access to the latest pedestrian- and bicycle-related research, resources and tools. The white paper series is intended to provide a broad array of information about some of the most commonly requested topics of interest among engineers, public health officials, planners and advocates. The papers feature the most up-to-date research, resources and tools on a variety of topics. PBIC already has completed the first two papers in the series: “An Overview of Automated Enforcement Systems and Their Potential for Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety” and “Using Health Impact Assessments to Evaluate Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans.” Those papers can be found at www.walkinginfo.org/library, and copies of the papers also will be available for review during the Transportation Research Board’s annual conference. Future topics include high visibility crosswalks, road diets and cycle tracks. *About PBIC* Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. *Media Contact:* James Gallagher, PBIC, 919.843.7007, james(a)hsrc.unc.edu <mailto:james@hsrc.unc.edu>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center* 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Campus Box 3430 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3430 Phone: 1.888.823.3977 Fax: 919.962.8710 www.walkinginfo.org www.bicyclinginfo.org

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MAP 21 money for Mon County
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

This morning's DP reported that the state granted $200,409 for the rail trail. See http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMy8wMS8wOSNBcj… http://www.statejournal.com/story/20523389/tomblin-announces-millions-in-tr… lists MAP 21 projects around the state. Looking at the list shows the kinds of projects getting the funding and levels of funding. Three of them are those reported in today's DP. Monongalia County: Decker's Creek Trail Resurfacing, $80,000; Westover Park Loop, $28,800 Monongalia/Marion/Preston counties: Mon River Trails Dump Truck, $56,000 Monongalia/Preston counties: Decker's Creek Trail Undercut Repair, $115,609.33 More MAP 21 $ could come to Morgantown/Monongalia Co. if someone applied for the grants. Frank

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Toward Zero Deaths Webinar 1/31 2-3:30 pm
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

We might learn something from this. PBIC Announces Free Webinar on Toward Zero Deaths Strategies CHAPEL HILL, NC — The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) announces the next free Webinar in its Livable Communities Webinar Series: Toward Zero Deaths: Strategies for Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Thursday, January 31, 2013 2:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. EDT To register, please visithttps://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/860927866. The vision of "Toward Zero Deaths" (TZD) is predicated on the assumption that no traffic death or serious injury should be considered to be acceptable. Launched as a plan for highway safety in Europe, the principle has gained popularity in the U.S. in recent years, and some state and local agencies have adopted TZD language among their agencies' safety goals. Researchers at the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center have developed a list of key TZD strategies that are considered to be among the most effective in reducing pedestrian- and bicycle-related deaths and serious injuries on our nation's streets and highways. Presenters Charlie Zegeer, PBIC director, and Carl Sundstrom, PBIC program manager, will discuss a wide range of engineering, education, enforcement, policy, and funding strategies that are the most promising in in reaching TZD successes for non-motorized travelers. PBIC offers free, public Webinars approximately every other month. To register for upcoming Webinars and to access archived presentations, please visit www.walkinginfo.org/webinars. Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Campus Box 3430 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3430 Phone: 1.888.823.3977 Fax: 919.962.8710 www.walkinginfo.org www.bicyclinginfo.org ---

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FY2013-2014 budget
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Attached is the budget that I propose to discuss with City Councilors and Terrence. Damien reviewed an earlier version and made comments and adjusted cost estimates. The attached includes his revised cost estimates but the amounts to include in the budget and the comments are mine. Frank

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WVDOH proposed Two-Way Left Turn Lane (TWLTL) on Mon Blvd. between Boyers Av. and Patteson Dr.
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Dear Mr. Austin: The Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board is disappointed that the WVDOH apparently did not consider bicyclists in their proposed Mon Blvd. TWLTL and recommends that the MPO encourage the WVDOH to amend their proposal to include (in accordance with the 2009 MUTCD and the 2011 AASHTO Guidelines for the Development of Bicycle Facilities) · a minimum 8-foot wide bicycle-climbing lane on the uphill side of Mon Blvd. between Boyers Av. and Patteson Dr.; · R4-11 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs every 250 feet on the downhill side, and · an 8-foot wide smooth paved shoulder on the downhill side. The WVDOH proposed Mon Blvd. TWLTL conflicts with the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan that the WVDOH helped to create. WVDOH proposes to narrow the shoulders to 4-feet. Narrowing the uphill shoulder to 4-feet will preclude making it a bicycle-climbing lane. The Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan Engineering Action #17 is to install a bicycle-climbing lane on Monongahela Boulevard between Boyers Avenue and Patteson Drive. AASHTO recommends a minimum 5-foot width for bike lanes or wider when the bicycle lane is adjacent to high-speed motor traffic. The proposed TWLTL will likely increase average motor vehicle speed. Narrowing the shoulders and increasing the speed in the travel lanes will increase risk to bicyclists and pedestrians who still choose to use the shoulders. Many will avoid this route altogether due to safety concerns. The proposed TWLTL will increase safety for Type A[i] cyclists if motor vehicle speed remains the same or decreases. The proposed TWLTL will increase Type A cyclist safety and convenience for the same reasons that the TWLTL would increase safety for motorists. Unfortunately, most Morgantown area cyclists are Type B[ii] cyclists that use the shoulders rather than the travel lanes. Narrowing the shoulders on either side of Mon Blvd. can be expected to discourage the few Type B cyclists that use them now. Knowing that they have the same right to the travel lanes as motorists, Type A cyclists ride in the rightmost travel lane that serves their destination. However, even among Type A cyclists, few will ride the travel lane up the hill on Mon Blvd. because they are scared by motor vehicles passing them closely at high speeds. Even Type A cyclists can be expected to prefer a bicycle-climbing lane on the uphill side of Mon Blvd. More Type A cyclists and perhaps even some Type B cyclists could be expected to use the downhill travel lanes if R4-11 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs were erected in the corridor but most Type B cyclists would still prefer a wide smooth paved shoulder despite the increased risks of right hook, left cross and drive out crashes (especially at Chipps Hollow where a cyclist could easily be travelling in excess of 40 mph) at crossings. Therefore, the Bicycle Board recommends that the downhill shoulder of Mon Blvd. be smoothly paved to a width of 8-feet but NOT marked as a bike lane and that R4-11 signs be erected every 250-feet along the downhill side of Mon Blvd. Last year, the wide uphill shoulder was smoothly paved. All that remains is to stripe it as a bike lane. A bicycle-climbing lane on the uphill shoulder: · would provide an attractive bicycle route from Star City to Evansdale, a destination for many Morgantown area students and cyclists; · would provide an important connection from the Mon River Trail to Evansdale; · could be part of an important bicycle corridor connecting the 916-bed Domain and the 336-bed University Commons student apartment complexes to Morgantown so some of those 1,200 students could ride their bikes instead of driving their cars; · would be an essential part of a bicycle corridor from the University Town Centre to Mileground when Bicycle Plan Action Engineering #18 bicycle lane on both sides of WV 705 from Willowdale Road to Mileground Road is completed so some of the tens of thousands of cars that travel that corridor most days could be left at home when their users choose to bike. Bicycle lanes are appropriate on roadways with speeds in excess of 25 mph and with few driveways and intersections. Bicyclists traveling in the travel lanes are more visible to motorists merging onto the roadway from businesses such as the Texas Roadhouse and from intersections including Canfield Av. and Saratoga Av. however since Type B and C cyclists will not use the roadway, the bicycle-climbing lane must maximize cyclist’s visibility. Current sightlines are excellent however at a minimum, signage should be placed at these crossings to alert merging motorists that they’re crossing a bike lane and to watch for bicyclists. In addition to contradicting the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan, the WVDOH proposed Mon Blvd. TWLTL conflicts with the 2040 LRTP that WVDOH also helped to create. Tier 1 project #40 Regional Bikeway Plan Implementation Program includes projects from the Greater Morgantown Bicycle plan. The WVDOH proposed Mon Blvd. TWLTL violates the Monongalia County and Morgantown Complete Streets Policies. The proposed TWLTL will make Mon Blvd. more dangerous to pedestrians and Type B cyclists. In summary, Monongalia County and the City of Morgantown are striving to achieve a modern multi-modal transportation system. The proposed TWLTL project fails to consider the needs of bicyclists and pedestrians. The Bicycle Board requests you to encourage the WVDOH to amend their proposal to include (in accordance with the 2009 MUTCD and the 2011 AASHTO Guidelines for the Development of Bicycle Facilities) · a minimum 8-foot wide bicycle-climbing lane on the uphill side of Mon Blvd. between Boyers Av. and Patteson Dr. and · R4-11 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs every 250 feet on the downhill side · an 8-foot wide smooth paved shoulder on the downhill side. If the WVDOH will not make these amendments to their proposal, the Bicycle Board requests that the MPO deny the WVDOH proposal to amend the TIP to add the proposed TWLTL project. As you know, Morgantown achieved Bronze Level recognition as a Bicycle Friendly Community last year. The City intends to retain the award and even try for a Silver award in 2015 (see Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan Encouragement Action #16). The WVDOH TWLTL as proposed is a step backward for a bicycle friendly community. Frank Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as vehicles [i] Type A cyclists, according to AASHTO are “advanced or experienced riders that are generally using their bicycles as they would a motor vehicle. They are riding for convenience and speed and want direct access to destinations with a minimum of detour or delay. They are typically comfortable riding with motor vehicle traffic however, they need sufficient operating space on the traveled way or shoulder to eliminate the need for either themselves or a passing motor vehicle to shift position”. [ii] Type B cyclists, according to AASHTO are “basic or less confident adult riders that may also be using their bicycles for transportation purposes, e.g., to get to the store or to visit friends, but prefer to avoid roads with fast and busy motor vehicle traffic unless there is ample roadway width to allow easy overtaking by faster motor vehicles. Thus, basic riders are comfortable riding on neighborhood streets and shared use paths and prefer designated facilities such as bike lanes of wide shoulder lanes on busier streets”.

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Mon Blvd. turn lane
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

Bicycle Board Members, At Thursday's BB meeting, I said I'd write a letter to WVDOH through Bill Austin on the WVDOH proposed TWLTL on Mon Blvd. between Boyers Av. and Patteson Dr. Attached is that letter. So that I will have your input in time to do something with it before next Thursday's MPO CAC meeting, by Wednesday, please tell me what you think of the letter or use Track Changes and Comments to change it and return it to me. Frank

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Fwd: Agenda for today's Pedestrian Safety Board meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

FYI, attached is the Pedestrian Safety Board's letter regarding the Mon Blvd. turn lane. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: January 7, 2013 11:00:51 PM EST > To: "Maria Smith" <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Don Spencer" <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, "Mary Gutmann" <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, "Mike Breiding" <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, "George Lilley" <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, "Dwight Harshbarger" <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Michael Simms" <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, "Michael Graham" <mwgraham11(a)gmail.com>, "Sarah Bias" <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, "Angela Wiley" <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, "Matt Cross" <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, "James Welty" <jameswelty(a)hotmail.com>, "Debbie Cain" <dcain(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Ilana Chertok" <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Martha Summers" <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Bob Anderson" <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Tom Bias" <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Bill Reger-Nash" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Jeremy Harris" <jeremy(a)itmindshare.com>, "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, "Angela Campbell" <Angela.Campbell(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Jim Rye" <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Joshua Woods" <Joshua.Woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Margaret Stout" <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Maria Brann" <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Mark Tinsley" <Mark.Tinsley(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Roy Nutter" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Stanley Cohen" <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Courtney Pawlak" <cpawlak(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "David Small" <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "Melody Thomas" <mthoma29(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "Ella Belling" <ella(a)montrails.org>, "Claire Chantler" <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, "Jan Derry" <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, "Lauren Frederick" <volunteer(a)nwvcil.org>, "Nick Hein" <director(a)positivespin.org>, "Regina Mayolo" <reginam(a)verizon.net>, "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org>, "Kevin Leyden" <kleyden(a)wvu.edu>, "Dan Harris" <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, "Jimmie Simmons" <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, "Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board" <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: Agenda for today's Pedestrian Safety Board meeting > > All - > Please find attached a draft letter regarding the Mon Blvd project. Please provide comments/edits to me by Thursday morning so that I may present the letter at the MPO CAC meeting that evening. > Best, > Christiaan > > >>> On 1/7/2013 at 10:54 AM, <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > All - > Please find the agenda for today's meeting and supporting material (information about upcoming Crossroads meeting and the proposed project on Mon Blvd) attached. See you at 4:30 at the public safety building. Looking forward to a lively discussion. > See you soon. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantownwv.gov/government/advisory-boards/pedestrian-safety-bo…

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Meeting and aftermath
by Gunnar Shogren 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

Good day everyone and welcome to another week! Thanks to everyone that came to the meeting. I thought it went well. Was quite pleased that we could accommodate Bill's time constraint and have him talk to us about the proposed DOH project on Mon Blvd, most enlightening it was. Please do take the time if you can and offer Frank some advise/critique/help on his letter. Jing certainly is enthusiastic and I'm sure we'll be seeing more from his mapping project and if anyone wants to be on the mapping committee please contact myself, Jing or Frank. Hopefully Frank and others can get a budget request together in time. I'm fairly certain it's already happening, but again, any help that you'd like to give to Frank and that group would be appreciated. I do know that Frank, myself and Jeff Mikorski chatted regarding that some last Friday and it was well received. So how are those projects coming along? Just try and tick a few things off here and there so that you'll have something to report for the February meeting. That would be swell. :) And speaking of that, Jonathan, care to share w/ us what happened at the Positive Spin meeting Friday? I'm sure I'm not the only one waiting to hear how that went down. Okay, I think that's enough for now. Take care and thanks for being involved w/ the Morgantown Bike Board, gunnar. #actingchair Strange letter huh? Well I just wanting to get something out, touch base, etc., so here it is...

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The SRTS Call-In Show Webinar
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Does anyone have questions they want submitted to this webinar? "Here’s how it works. You register for the Webinar in advance. You submit a question about your most formidable SRTS obstacles and barriers through the registration page, or by emailing mgulley(a)americawalks.org. You attend the Webinar and listen as the experts grapple with the unique problems facing your SRTS program and others around the country. You ask questions, you get answers. Simple." https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/519304625 -Jonathan

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Fwd: January 10 CAC Meeting Agenda
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Jan '13

04 Jan '13

The attached agenda contains more info about the Mon Blvd TWLTL. If you have any thoughts that you'd like me to include in the letter that Bill Austin suggested we write to the WVDOH thru him on this, please send them to me. I hope to get the letter done and sent to your for review and approval by next Wednesday in time to deliver it to the MPO CAC at next Thursday's CAC meeting. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: January 4, 2013 11:37:02 AM EST > To: <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, <jegdeg(a)comcast.net>, <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <edyoucater58(a)yahoo.com>, "'John E. Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: "'Jing Zhang '" <tranplan(a)labyrinth.net> > Subject: January 10 CAC Meeting Agenda > > CAC Members, > > Happy New Year! Please find attached the agenda for the January 10th CAC Meeting. > > I look forward to seeing you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if I may be of assistance. > > Sincerely, > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain > “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” -Marilyn Monroe > >

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January meeting. Agenda for your consideration
by Gunnar Shogren 03 Jan '13

03 Jan '13

Good night all. If there's something wrong or missing let me know and I'll change it before the meeting. Attached are the files for the Proposed Budget, December minutes and the agenda, though it is also right here as well. And you should take a look at the somewhat recent thread with the subject "Proposed DOH work on Mon Boulevard". Agenda follows- ***************** January Bike Board Meeting January 3, 2012 6:30pm - Morgantown Public Safety Building, Training room Open Action Items 124 - Andrew: Discuss the possibility of WVU becoming a Bicycle Friendly University with the SGA president and talk to WVU Cycling about serving on BB. 186 - Frank: Check with Damien on outcome of the DOH mtg about BFC signs 188 - Chip: Send BFB application to Gunnar for posting on website 189 - Gunnar: Talk to Colin and Christiaan to figure out what helpers should be listed on ‘singletrack’ project #3 190 - Frank and Jing: Let Gunnar know if they can present Vision 2000 information at the January meeting 191 - Traci: Invite someone from the Morgantown Municipal Green Team to a BB meeting and find out if they’re interested in having an ex-officio position on the BB 192 - Frank: Compile exit plan, list of contacts that are important for BB chair, which contacts he would still like to communicate with Agenda- * Schmooze Time * Last minute agenda items * Approve last month's minutes * Action Items * Ripe Bananas * Report from Projects Updates from Project leaders * Walk/Bike/Transit Map Ideas and suggestions on the bike part of the map Route classification, bike rack locations * Proposed Budget Calendar Plan to get a FY2013-2014 budget request to Terrence ASAP before Jan. 31 * Proposed DOH Work on Mon Boulevard Can we do better and what else could $$ be spent on? * Nominate and vote for a new chair * Review meeting * Adjourn Ongoing Projects- 1. Bike racks at schools Jonathan, Alice, Marilyn 2. Bicycle safety programs at schools, teaching safety and Safe Routes to School Andrew, Frank 3. Create singletrack trails in city Colin, Andrew, Alice, Mark Wise, Ella Belling 4. Complete parking inventory, identify parking gaps Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien 5. Update SLM and STR sign locations Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Emily 6. Identify signs, markings, facilities on BikeMorgantown.com Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Traci 7. Other GIS ideas Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien 8. Show WVU bike racks on WVU google map of campus Traci 9. Represent BB on Connecting Communities Butch, Jonathan, Bill (liason) 10. Outreach to International community on bicycling Jing, Colin, Butch 11. White paper to recommend bike friendly elements in Evansdale & Hospital redevelopment Traci, Jonathan, Chip 12. Get all major employers rated Bicycle Friendly Businesses Chip, Jonathan, Emily 13. Keep Positive Spin open Jonathan, Butch, Emily, Colin 14. Implement Complete Streets action in Bicycle Plan Damien, Frank 15. Write grants (HISP, etc.) Jeff Mikorski, Butch, Traci 17. Identify locations for installment of Bike Friendly Community Signs Damien, Traci 18. Build Stakeholder involvement Emily ********************

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Re: [Bikeboard] Jan. meeting!
by Derek Springston 03 Jan '13

03 Jan '13

Gunnar and all, My wife's family just found out late last night that they're going to take her grandfather off of life support today, so she's traveling to Beckley today and won't be back in town until late, which means I need to pick Simon up from daycare and watch him tonight. I could still come to the meeting with him, but have a feeling we'd be more distracting than beneficial. Should I still attend? ~Derek On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com>wrote: > Gunnar, > I'll be at the meeting tomorrow night. > ~Derek > > > On Fri, Dec 28, 2012 at 1:57 PM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Another month, >> >> Another meeting! >> Next Thursday, Jan. 3rd. >> >> Who's planning on coming? Who's definitely not going to be there? >> Who wants something added to the agenda? >> >> There. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com >> http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >> > > > > -- > *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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Jan. meeting!
by Gunnar Shogren 02 Jan '13

02 Jan '13

Another month, Another meeting! Next Thursday, Jan. 3rd. Who's planning on coming? Who's definitely not going to be there? Who wants something added to the agenda? There.

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December Minutes
by Traci Liebig 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

Hi All, December minutes attached. Andrew Walker-- please review Agenda Item 6 Project #2. I had so many notes on this that I can't decipher which project it was you wanted to work with. If you clarify, I can update prior to the meeting. Thanks and Happy New Year! Traci

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Fwd: Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget Calendar
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: December 28, 2012 10:30:59 AM EST > To: Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <christiaan.abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Roy Nutter <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget Calendar > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Attached is the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Proposed Budget Calendar. Council will vote on the proposed schedule at there next meeting, Jan. 2. Please note in the proposed schedule that any budget request must be submitted by Jan 31, 2013. If you have any questions please let me know. Thanks. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com >

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Proposed DOH Work on Mon Boulevard
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 25 Dec '12

25 Dec '12

Dear Bicycle Board, I am forwarding this message on behalf of David Bruffy. It sounds like the DOH is intending to put a turning lane through the Krepps Park region, and that they are moving quickly to implement the project with their own design plans. This is the same area that Gregg Good was building a bicycle/pedestrian corridor; he had completed half the project when DOT suddenly pulled the funding away. You can still visit the unfinished bridge in the valley of Chipps Hollow: Ladies and Gentlemen, I am writing to make sure you are informed of planned safety improvements along the lower end (Star City side) of Mon Boulevard. The MPO met on Monday evening for their regular, December Meeting. As frequently happens, the State DOH asked us to consider amendments to the local Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). This TIP Amendment is a requirement of Federal Highways that must be met before spending Federal Department of Highways dollars and it is obviously intended to insure local, public input. As often happens, the requests were not provided in time for the MPO’s Citizen’s Advisory Committee or the Technical Advisory Committee to meet and discuss the requests. Additionally, very little information is typically provided with these requests such as project design drawings and the reasoning and data supporting proposed road improvement projects. Highways often uses Highway Safety Improvement Funds for these projects (may not be the exact, correct name), and these funds and projects are not included in the regular MPO planning process, nor is the local community typically given opportunity for prioritization of projects, as was the case for this proposed improvement to Mon Boulevard. The DOH was requesting an amendment to the TIP to allow a $1.7 million dollar safety improvement project to add a turning lane to Mon Boulevard from the Patteson intersection all the way through to Star City. No description or information was provided as to pedestrian crossing accommodations at areas like the WVU Soccer Field, Canfield Street or Chipps Hollow Road, nor was any information provided to show how the roadway edges would be treated for sidewalks or bike lanes. The MPO did not approve this request, but it will be considered again at the January MPO meeting, after the MPO Citizen’s Advisory and Technical Advisory Committees have reviewed the proposal. Since this is a “safety” project, I expect there to be a hard push by DOH for quick approval of this proposal. I encourage you to look into the matter as it affects your interests for bicyclist, pedestrians and our community in general. I wouldn’t want to see another roadway without shoulders like the 705 “repaving” project between Stewartstown Road and the Mileground, and I doubt you would either. Thanks you for your efforts to make our community a better place to live. Sincerely, 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

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BFC sign ride
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Dec '12

17 Dec '12

Bicycle Board Members, Anybody want to ride around with me on Saturday and set GPS coordinates for 7 Bicycle Friendly Community signs? I met with Damien Tuesday. We have 12 Bicycle Friendly Community signs. 3 of them are already up: 1. Mon Blvd. coming up from Star City near Coliseum 2. South University Av. coming into town at the bridge that crosses Deckers Creek just before the traffic light for Sargasso, Aldi, etc. 3. Westover Bridge coming into Morgantown We're planning to propose the following (all heading in-bound towards town): 4. Rt. 705 between Mileground and Stewartstown Rd. 5. Earl Core Road (Rt. 7 Sabraton) somewhere between the I-68 interchange and the Hogback turn. 6. Willey St. after Hampton. 7. Stewart St. below Willowdale (tentatively 39.6419, -79.9503) 8. VanVoorhis before Burroughs (e.g. 39.658606, -79.963425) 9. Dorsey Av. just before Oak Grove Cemetery. 10.University Av. at city line coming from Star City. These are tentative. We thought we should put them where there is a high traffic volume and a high likelihood that motorists would see them and increase their awareness of bicyclists and that bicyclists or potential bicyclists would see them and be inspired to ride more. Thanks to Damien for making the attached map that shows the general locations. Riding to each of these locations, deciding exactly where the sign should be placed and taking the GPS coordinates should be fun but the cycling may be challenging. If we see or think of better locations along the way, we can add them. (If Traci shows up, we might even ride around WVU.) Saturday's weather is supposed to be nice but cool. Inevitably, we'll probably want to stop for some refreshments along the way and/or at the end. I'm suggesting that we start at the Blue Moose at 11 am. Who's in? Frank

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Fwd: Dec. TC Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 10 Dec '12

10 Dec '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: December 10, 2012 5:04:06 PM EST > To: normawyant(a)comcast.net, Susan Sullivan <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Julie.Thalman(a)mail.wvu.edu, Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, William Wyant <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, wes(a)wnugent.com, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, j4im3s(a)gmail.com, "mckain, david" <david.mckain(a)gmail.com>, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, "Gmeindl, Frank" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Margaret Roberts <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Terry Hough <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, lisa k mardis <lisa.k.mardis(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Dec. TC Meeting > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Due to lack of agenda this month Traffic Commission meeting is canceled. Next month meeting will be on January 9th due to City Council meeting on the 2nd. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > > Assistant City Engineer > > City of Morgantown > > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > > 389 Spruce Street > > Morgantown, WV 26505 > > Office: 304.284.7398 > > Fax: 304.284.7409 > > www.morgantown.com > >

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Revised Minutes
by Traci Liebig 07 Dec '12

07 Dec '12

Good Morning All, Revised minutes from the November meeting attached. Colin, please review Agenda Item 8 and offer any corrections if I have mis-characterized that portion in the meeting. Thanks! Traci

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