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Fwd: November TC Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 29 Oct '12

29 Oct '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached a draft monthly report to the Traffic Commission and a draft agenda for next week's BB meeting. Please review these documents and give me your concurrence or your recommendations for changes. One item in the report to TC is that the City Manager is planning to review Bicycle Plan progress at the November 27 City Council Committee of the Whole. Do you think we should attend? In the agenda, I've allocated 75 minutes to topic #7 which is for leaders to get help from the BB on the projects that we listed on the flip charts at the last two meetings. To proceed on topic #7 in an orderly fashion, if you're one of the leaders that wants to talk with the BB about your project, please let me know by Monday how much time you want and the desired outcome. I will then issue a revised agenda with topic #7 divided up to give each of you a defined slot. You'll also notice that topic #6 is selection of new BB members. We have 5 vacancies: 1 City; 2 Greater Morgantown; 1 WVU Cycling; 1 Youth Commission. It would be nice if all candidates for membership attended the meeting. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: October 22, 2012 4:07:58 PM EDT > To: normawyant(a)comcast.net, Mike Wolfe <mwolfe(a)mecca911.org>, 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> > Subject: November TC Meeting > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Please send me your agenda items so that I can begin working on November's meeting. 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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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Fwd: November TC Meeting
by Chip Wamsley 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

I think it would be good to have some of the bike board present at the council meeting to be able to answer questions should they arise. Our prescence might inspire more thoughtful discussion from the council. I can be there. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 10/25/2012 1:00:46 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Cc: "Eric Henrickson" <moxiemeister(a)hotmail.com> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Fwd: November TC Meeting Please ignore the Excel spreadsheet that I attached to the message below. Begin forwarded message: From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Date: October 25, 2012 12:58:44 PM EDT To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Cc: Eric Henrickson <moxiemeister(a)hotmail.com> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: November TC Meeting Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached a draft monthly report to the Traffic Commission and a draft agenda for next week's BB meeting. Please review these documents and give me your concurrence or your recommendations for changes. One item in the report to TC is that the City Manager is planning to review Bicycle Plan progress at the November 27 City Council Committee of the Whole. Do you think we should attend? In the agenda, I've allocated 75 minutes to topic #7 which is for leaders to get help from the BB on the projects that we listed on the flip charts at the last two meetings. To proceed on topic #7 in an orderly fashion, if you're one of the leaders that wants to talk with the BB about your project, please let me know by Monday how much time you want and the desired outcome. I will then issue a revised agenda with topic #7 divided up to give each of you a defined slot. You'll also notice that topic #6 is selection of new BB members. We have 5 vacancies: 1 City; 2 Greater Morgantown; 1 WVU Cycling; 1 Youth Commission. It would be nice if all candidates for membership attended the meeting. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Date: October 22, 2012 4:07:58 PM EDT To: normawyant(a)comcast.net, Mike Wolfe <mwolfe(a)mecca911.org>, 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> Subject: November TC Meeting Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org All, Please send me your agenda items so that I can begin working on November's meeting. 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 _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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New BB members
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Oct '12

28 Oct '12

Bicycle Board Members, As far as I know, we have the following candidates for new BB members: Emily Vasile Eric Henrickson Aaron Stout Jing Zhang. Am I missing anyone? This Thursday, we'll be deciding new members to recommend to the Traffic Commission for them appoint. If you are a candidate, please attend the meeting Thursday, 6:30 pm Conference Room Public Safety Center. If you have a possible candidate or if you suggested one of the above, please invite them to attend the meeting. Candidates should be prepared to say why they want to join the BB and what they want to do on it. They should also be familiar with the BB procedural guidelines: http://bikemorgantown.com/bikeboard.php . Attached is a spreadsheet that shows our current membership and the gaps. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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WVU working on alternatives for Monongahela Boulevard Parking
by Derek Springston 26 Oct '12

26 Oct '12

BB Members, Does this mean our climbing lane is getting ready to be installed? http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2012/10/26/wvu-working-on-alternatives-for-monong… ~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: Fwd: November TC Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Oct '12

26 Oct '12

Congratulations on Colin's single track building team for getting rolling. Here's a short progress report from Christiaan. Thanks, Christiaan! Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> > Date: October 25, 2012 3:36:59 PM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: November TC Meeting > Reply-To: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> > > Frank - > The meeting last night with Damien, Bill A, Mark Wise, Colin, Ella (MRTC), and a couple of Colin's MTB friends went quite well. We've decided to pursue two projects: > 1) Skills park for young riders - Colin & Mark will look at BOPARC/Positive Spin space as an option and pursue funding from Specialized > 2) Connecting White Park with the Mon River trail by improving & extending the trail section from White Park trails with switchbacks down to Don Knotts Blvd at the intersection in front of Med Express/Sargasso. We are going to submit a letter of intent Nov 15th for MAP-21 Transportation Alternatives money (minimum $50,000) and partner with the DOH to install a user-actuated push button signal on the east side of Don Knotts to stop traffic on Don Knotts. Final proposal has to go in Feb 15, 2013. > > Further, Bill Austin is going to have the new MPO employee create an up to date map of all formal/informal off-road trails in the Morgantown area based on existing maps that Ella, Greg Good, Nick, and others have and by hosting discussions with MTB riders. We hope to use this mapping & project #2, above, to apply for a much larger grant in early 2014 to do some building to connect all trails, potentially all the way out to Coopers! > > Some great potential for those that love mountain biking and hiking/trail running. > Colin, Damien, or Bill A could describe some of this activity if they'll be in attendance at the BB meeting. Is it scheduled for Thurs, Nov 1? I may be able to sneak out to attend and provide this update. > Christiaan > > > From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > To: Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> > Cc: Eric Henrickson <moxiemeister(a)hotmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2012 12:58 PM > Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: November TC Meeting > > Bicycle Board Members, > > Please find attached a draft monthly report to the Traffic Commission and a draft agenda for next week's BB meeting. Please review these documents and give me your concurrence or your recommendations for changes. > > One item in the report to TC is that the City Manager is planning to review Bicycle Plan progress at the November 27 City Council Committee of the Whole. Do you think we should attend? > > In the agenda, I've allocated 75 minutes to topic #7 which is for leaders to get help from the BB on the projects that we listed on the flip charts at the last two meetings. To proceed on topic #7 in an orderly fashion, if you're one of the leaders that wants to talk with the BB about your project, please let me know by Monday how much time you want and the desired outcome. I will then issue a revised agenda with topic #7 divided up to give each of you a defined slot. > > You'll also notice that topic #6 is selection of new BB members. We have 5 vacancies: 1 City; 2 Greater Morgantown; 1 WVU Cycling; 1 Youth Commission. It would be nice if all candidates for membership attended the meeting. > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> >> Date: October 22, 2012 4:07:58 PM EDT >> To: normawyant(a)comcast.net, Mike Wolfe <mwolfe(a)mecca911.org>, 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> >> Subject: November TC Meeting >> Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org >> >> All, >> >> Please send me your agenda items so that I can begin working on November's meeting. 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 >> http://www.morgantown.com/ >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com > http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Fwd: FW: DOH Grant Application Website
by Chet Parsons 19 Oct '12

19 Oct '12

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cemyork(a)gmail.com; bzimnox(a)bhjmpc.org; cwhite2(a)clerk.state.wv.us; hcda_eva(a)yahoo.com *Cc:* Harpold, Jeffrey L; McCutcheon, Perry J; Banks, Rhonda C; Burns, Ryan C; Robinson, Bill C; Warner, Richard L; Pennington, Robert; Brisendine, Rhonda K; Davison, Rebecca A; Dougherty, Cindy A; Carr, Brian A *Subject:* DOH Grant Application Website The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is pleased to announce the opening of its electronic application system for the submission of FY2013 grant applications, a two-phase process consisting first of an Intent-to-Apply and, upon WVDOH acceptance of the Intent-to-Apply, a more detailed Application package. At this time you will only be able to complete and submit your Intent-to-Apply. The Application package is still under development, but will become available later in the fall as organizations complete and submit their Intent-to-Apply forms and receive authorization to complete and submit an Application package. As some of you may be aware, a new transportation bill (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, or MAP-21) was enacted this summer resulted in deep changes to the WVDOH’s non-traditional grant programs. While WVDOH staff has read and attempted to interpret MAP-21, guidance has not yet been distributed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This has required the WVDOH to take a very conservative approach to the new bill; please be aware that future state and federal interpretations of MAP-21 may require revisions be made to WVDOH policies and procedures that are presently reflected in the Intent-to-Apply form. The important changes that an organization needs to be aware of before beginning the application process are: The Safe Routes to Schools Program (SRTS), which was a 100% federal program requiring no local funds, has been eliminated. A new eligible category under the Transportation Alternatives Program (more on that later) has replaced the SRTS program. Be aware that this now means, if you apply under the Transportation Alternative category similar to the former SRTS Program, a grant award must be matched at an 80/20 ratio, requiring a local match. The Transportation Enhancement Program (TE) has been replaced by the Transportation Alternative (TA) Program. TE-eligible categories have changed as well. “Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Education”, “Acquisition of Scenic or Historic sites” and “Transportation Museums” are no longer eligible categories. The MAP-21 TA eligible categories include: ‘‘(A) Construction, planning, and design of on-road and off-road trail facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-motorized 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. ‘‘(B) 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. ‘‘(C) Conversion and use of abandoned railroad corridors for trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, or other non-motorized transportation users. ‘‘(D) Construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas. ‘(E) Community improvement activities, including— ‘‘(i) inventory, control, or removal of outdoor advertising; ‘‘(ii) historic preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities; ‘‘(iii) vegetation management practices in transportation rights-of-way to improve roadway safety, prevent against invasive species, and provide erosion control; and ‘‘(iv) archaeological activities relating to impacts from implementation of a transportation project eligible under this title. ‘‘(F) Any environmental mitigation activity, including pollution prevention and pollution abatement activities and mitigation to— ‘‘(i) address stormwater management, control, and water pollution prevention or abatement related to highway construction or due to highway runoff; or ‘‘(ii) reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality or to restore and maintain connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats.’’ The Recreational Trails Program is the least changed of the WVDOH non-traditional grant programs. The major changes are that all grant funding is now lumped together under the TA Program when apportioned by the Federal Highway Administration; a portion is then set aside for the Recreational Trails Program (while the remaining Transportation Alternative Program funding goes to the other types of Transportation Alternative projects). The application process itself has also changed. There is now one Intent-to-Apply format and one Application format. You will be asked if you are applying for Recreational Trails Program funding; if that box is checked, then a set of questions relating only to that program will appear. If you do not check the box, the application is recognized as a Transportation Alternative project. In addition, the eligibility of organizations that have applied to the WVDOH non-traditional grant programs in the past has changed considerably. Eligible organizations include: local governments; regional transportation authorities; transit agencies; natural resource or public land agencies; school districts, local education agencies, or schools; tribal governments; any other local or regional governmental entities with responsibility for or oversight of transportation or recreational trails (other than a metropolitan planning organization or a state agency) that the state determines to be eligible. The most significant change is that the State DOT, state agencies in general and non-profits may no longer be eligible sponsors. The WVDOH encourages organizations that now find themselves ineligible under MAP-21 to partner with organizations that are eligible; this is the only way that ineligible organizations under MAP-21 can continue to participate in the non-traditional grant programs. There is only one set of dates for the submission of the Intent-to-Apply and the Application package: all Intent-to-Applies will be due by November 15, 2012, and all Application packages will be due by February 15, 2013. As with last year, Rhonda Banks will be assisting applicants with all aspects of the application process. You may contact her at (304) 558 - 9606, or email her at Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov. *William C. Robinson* *Grant Administration Unit Leader* *State Trail Coordinator* *Chairman, West Virginia Recreational Trails Advisory Board* This e-mail and any attachments contain URS Corporation confidential information that may be proprietary or privileged. If you receive this message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should not retain, distribute, disclose or use any of this information and you should destroy the e-mail and any attachments or copies.

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Fwd: Smart Growth for Morgantown... We request your support!
by Derek Springston 18 Oct '12

18 Oct '12

Bike Board Members, We received very little interest in the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities bikeshare program. Our intent was to get community, city, stakeholders to sign our Letter of Interest to the EPA to show support and willingness to attend a 1-2 day EPA-hosted workshop on planning a bikeshare program for Morgantown. Only Nick Hein said he would like to be included. Thanks Nick! After discussion with Traci, Butch, and Emily, we decided to skip calling folks to convince them to support us since we had already emailed them twice. I really want to thank Traci, Butch, Damien, Emily, Nick, and Frank for their help with this. We plan on gathering more data and filling out a significant portion of the questions we'll need to answer for the Letter of Interest, assuming we opt to try again next year or have the same opportunity next year. If we do some of the legwork now, it will be ready for folks next year, and we can use our gathered knowledge to educate our stakeholders first before sending them a request to sign the Letter of Interest. Any other ideas? Any other volunteers to help with this project? Oh well, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 5:16 PM Subject: Smart Growth for Morgantown... We request your support! To: hugh.kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu, tarnold(a)cityofmorgantown.org, tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org, jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Chip Wamsley < chipwamsley(a)gmail.com>, andrew(a)pathfinderwv.com, Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov, bruffy(a)busride.org, Morgantown Monongalia MPO <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, director(a)downtownmorgantown.com, mwise(a)boparc.org, director < director(a)positivespin.org> Hi all, The Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board (“Bicycle Board”) is writing to let you know about an exciting opportunity to participate in an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program and to request your willingness to attend a one or two day workshop designed to explore the potential for creating a bikeshare program here in Morgantown. We are drafting a two-page Letter of Interest due to the EPA on October 26th upon which we'd like your signature. To be included on this letter, simply reply to this email stating you would like us to include your name on the Letter of Interest. First of all, what is a bikeshare program? According to the Federal Highway Administration, it is an “innovative transportation program, ideal for short distance point-to-point trips providing users the ability to pick up a bicycle at any self-serve bike station and return it to any bike station located within the system’s service area.”[1]<#13a56d5c15bfa34b__ftn1> As you may know, the Bicycle Board is actively working to reduce automobile congestion, improve air quality, and increase overall public health and quality of life. Due to our efforts, Morgantown was named in March 2012 as a Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. To continue with that momentum, we feel the now is the best time to consider a bikeshare program in Morgantown. The technical assistance we plan to apply for with your support is offered through the EPA’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program. It will provide quick, targeted technical assistance to selected local governments and communities by using a variety of tools developed by the EPA. These tools have shown positive results in communities across the country to reach development goals, improve quality of life, and become more economically and environmentally sustainable.[2]<#13a56d5c15bfa34b__ftn2> The specific tool we are requesting is technical assistance in planning a bikeshare program. If we are one of the 44 communities selected, we will receive technical assistance in early 2013 including: - · A one day workshop with an evening session open to the public and morning/ afternoon sessions with local government and other key stakeholders, - · Direct consultation with relevant decision-makers, - · A memo outlining specific steps to implement the ideas generated during the site visit. A key component to the success of our application is the support of local stakeholders and decision makers, such as yourself, with a commitment to attend the workshop and planning sessions. It’s important to emphasize that we are not asking for you to support a particular bikeshare program. However, we are asking you to support the opportunity to explore the feasibility and options for such a program in Morgantown with members of the Bicycle Board and EPA during a one to two day workshop. Further information about the program can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm The application deadline is Friday, October 26th so we would greatly appreciate a response by Wednesday, October 17th. Simply reply to this email stating that you would like us to place your name on the Letter of Interest. Then, for your review, we will email a copy of the Letter of Interest with your name on it prior to getting your actual signature. Thanks for your attention and consideration of this request. We look forward to working with you! Sincerely, Derek Springston Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board - EPA Building Blocks Program Committee ------------------------------ [1] <#13a56d5c15bfa34b__ftnref1> DOT- FHA, *Bicycle Sharing in the United States: State of the Practice and Guide to Implementation*, http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/promote/bikeshareintheus.pdf [2] <#13a56d5c15bfa34b__ftnref2> EPA, epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm

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Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Oct '12

15 Oct '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please give me your thoughts on this by Monday. DOH is probably ready to stripe the bridge so I'd like to respond no later than Monday. Basically, they're not going to do anything different than they originally planned. Except perhaps that they've decided on 11-foot travel lanes with 4-foot shoulders whereas what Bryan said a first was 11-12 foot travel lanes and 3-4 foot shoulders. Since 4-feet is narrower than the AASHTO recommended minimum for a bike lane and since an 11-foot travel lane is not wide enough for a bicycle and motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side, I'm inclined to ask them to install R4-11 (Bicycles May Use Full Lane) signs as recommended in the 2009 MUTCD on the bridge and along the roadway all the way to the traffic light at I-68. I'm sure they expect bicyclists to ride on the shoulder and I expect most of you think that's fine. If so, I will simply respond to Bryan with thanks for consideration. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Radabaugh, Bryan L" <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> > Date: October 12, 2012 11:43:53 AM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Nelson, Jason W" <Jason.W.Nelson(a)wv.gov>, "Harris, Stephen R" <Stephen.R.Harris(a)wv.gov>, "Shoukry, Fouad N" <Fouad.N.Shoukry(a)wv.gov> > Subject: RE: New Ice's Ferry Bridge > > Frank, > After further reviewing this situation, we have determined we can stripe the structure for 2-11’ lanes and 2 -4’ shoulders. We are concerned that if we try to shift the centerline to one side or the other of the structure that it will create a few issues with tying in on each end and having the motorists driving on the crown between the two lanes. We are also concerned that if we stripe this for one wide lane going uphill that it will encourage motorists to drive faster and we will not be able to delineate them to the edge of their travel lane. If you would like to discuss further, please email me or call. > > Thanks, > > Bryan Radabaugh > > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 3:25 PM > To: Radabaugh, Bryan L > Cc: Bill Austin; Keller, Perry J; Nelson, Jason W; Harris, Stephen R > Subject: Re: New Ice's Ferry Bridge > > Bryan, > > Thanks for responding and for considering my requests. > > I would feel more comfortable if the climbing lane were 15-feet wide and the other dimensions adjusted accordingly. I could also be comfortable with an 10-12 foot uphill travel lane and a minimum 5-foot shoulder if the shoulder were always sound and free of debris, snow and ice. However, if the travel lane were 15-feet, extraordinary measures to keep the shoulder clean would not be necessary. Also, the transition from the bridge would be less abrupt for the cyclist than if he or she were segregated onto the shoulder on the bridge and then confronted with the narrow lane and no shoulder up the hill from the bridge. > > If you're thinking that cyclists would ride on the shoulder with the currently planned configuration, you're probably correct. Travel lanes that are too narrow for bicycles and motor vehicles to safely travel side-by-side within the lane give cyclists 3 choices: 1) to control the lane, i.e. ride far enough out in the lane to discourage overtaking motorists from passing until the oncoming lane is clear; 2) to ride as near as possible to the right edge of the travel lane and risk motorists passing them too closely, especially when there is traffic in the on-coming lane; 3) to ride on the shoulder if there is one. > > Choice 1 is actually the safest choice in a narrow lane but most cyclists won't take it because they don't want to hold up traffic and they fear getting hit from behind. Choice 2 is probably the least safe but frequently chosen by cyclists when there is no shoulder or when the shoulder is deteriorated or contains debris that could cause loss of control. (In my personal experience riding more than 150,000 miles, lanes wider than 10-feet but less than 15-feet are particularly dangerous because cyclists are reluctant to move far enough away from the right edge to control the lane and motorists are more likely to pass too closely because there is enough room to get by but not enough to pass safely.) Choice 3 would probably be chosen by cyclists and be reasonably safe If the shoulder is wide enough and continuously maintained sound and free of debris, snow and ice. > > AASHTO says that lane width of at least 15-foot is required for a bicycle and motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane. AASHTO also recommends 5-feet as minimum bike lane width. > > It is my understanding that the only 2 cyclists that have been killed by a motor vehicle in WV were riding on the shoulder. > > I understand that the bridge will have a sidewalk on one side. Adding a bicycle climbing lane by simply adjusting the striping could create a Complete Street at practically no additional cost. > > Frank > > On Sep 12, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Radabaugh, Bryan L wrote: > > > Frank, > I apologize for the delay in responding. I did not go back and discuss the design particulars with the individual who managed this project, but Jason Nelson and I reviewed the plans and it appears we will have two 11 to 12’ lanes and 3 to 4’ shoulders in both directions on the structure. Do you feel comfortable this configuration would address your concern across the bridge? > I do not believe we already have a name established for this structure, I would recommend prepare a letter of request to have the bridge named to the gentleman’s name as well as the background information and send the request to your local legislative members. These name changes must pass through legislature to be made effective. > > Jason/Randy, > If I have misspoke about any of this, please copy everyone and address. > > Thanks, > > Bryan Radabaugh > WVDOT - Division of Highways > District 4 Design Engineer > 304-842-1579 (O) > 304-669-0599 (C) > > From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:47 PM > To: Bill Austin > Cc: Radabaugh, Bryan L; Keller, Perry J > Subject: Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge > > Hi Bill, > > Below is the message that I mentioned to you that I sent to Bryan Radabaugh asking for a bike lane or wide travel lane on the uphill side of the new Ice's Ferry Bridge. This could be accomplished by moving the center line. > > This request is especially appropriate since that bridge is part of WVDOT's prospective West Virginia Bicycle Route 7 (see Table 2.1.7 in the attached "Establishing West Virginia Bicycle Transportation Routes" sent to me by Perry Keller). > > What will the bridge be named? Cheat Lake Bridge or Ice's Ferry Bridge seem most appropriate. However, there seems to be a recent trend to name bridges after people for example Edit B. Barrill Bridge = Star City Bridge. > > If the new bridge is going to get a new name, how do we go about getting it named the Edward Kean Bird Bridge? Kean died last year at the age of 52 of pancreatic cancer. He was one of the strongest and most loved cyclists in our community and frequently rode on both sides of the lake. He held the record for the fastest climb up Mud Pike. As head of social services at Ruby Memorial Hospital, he was also loved by the non-cycling community. The day after his funeral in Morgantown last September, we rode to the top of Mud Pike to conduct a service and to install a memorial. (Photo: 299976_10150296383661029_764441598_n.jpg ) We would have ridden across the Ice's Ferry Bridge to get there but WVDOH refused us permission. We rode through Pt. Marion adding 20-miles to our planned route; making it a 75-mile ride that probably discouraged some from attending. We plan to have an annual ride up to Kean's memorial at the top of Mud Pike. I know cyclists won't be able to cross Cheat Lake this September but it would be nice if in future years, we could ride safely over the Edward Kean Bird memorial bridge to get there and back. > > Frank > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: July 20, 2012 3:38:54 PM EDT > To: Bryan L Radabaugh <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> > Subject: New Ice's Ferry Bridge > > Hi Bryan, > > I hope all the work you have going this summer is progressing smoothly. I rode out by the new Ice's Ferry Bridge Tuesday. It's beautiful. With so many men working on it, I expect it will be done soon. > > Has any consideration been given to the fact that bicyclists heading west (uphill) on the bridge will probably be moving slower than motor traffic? A bike lane in that direction or at least a wide lane that could make passing safer would be appreciated. I don't know what the speed limit will be on the bridge but I would expect eastbound cyclists could probably keep up with motor traffic and not need a bike lane or wide lane on the descending side. > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > > > > > > >

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Mon Blvd.
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Oct '12

15 Oct '12

Good morning Terrence, This would seem to be a most opportune time to install the Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane along with the no parking signs. Since the no parking signs will not extend below the PRT track, we are concerned that now cars will park on the the shoulder below the PRT track and block the bike lane. For bicyclist safety, the most critical segment of the bicycle climbing lane is from the curve to the top of the hill. One item that has been delaying installation of the bike lane has been a traffic operations plan that now seems superfluous. "DOH signing off on safety" http://ee.dominionpost.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=RFBvc3QvMjAxMi8xMC8xNSNBcj… Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge
by Ryan Post 14 Oct '12

14 Oct '12

If I were given 11' with 4' shoulder, I would ride 6" to left of white line, still enough room to pass at 25mph (I'm guessing that's the speed limit?). Some drivers will expect me to have been on the shoulder, but nothing to do there. I rather disagree that 14' would encourage higher speeds, as 11' is already a "super highway" IMO when I'm driving in WV. A quick google search yielded this document, which I noted a couple things. http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/CPHD/forums/columbia/pdf/lane_width.p… 2nd to last para on page 3 says "A traffic lane used by buses should be no narrower than 12 feet in width." Multiple studies cited in the article show around a 1mph reduction in speed per 1' of land width reduction, with studies centered around 13' lane width. I interpret that as fairly inconsequential. Given these factors, with the aspect of the crown preventing off centering, I would suggest the uphill side to be striped to 13' with 2' shoulder. The downhill side can match, or be as was proposed. 13' is certainly shareable in practicality, whether AASHTO says its 14' or not. I should measure these roads up here. There're wide but not 14' and I have very few issues sharing them with traffic speeds at 25-35mph during 'rush hours' (7:30am, noon, 4pm) On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com>wrote: > Frank, > > The suggestion of using the share the lane signs is good, experienced > riders will take the lane and slower more timid riders may be inclined to > use the shoulder--everyone wins. > > Chip > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Sent 10/12/2012 2:47:27 PM > To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> > Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge > > Bicycle Board Members, > > Please give me your thoughts on this by Monday. DOH is probably ready > to stripe the bridge so I'd like to respond no later than Monday. > > Basically, they're not going to do anything different than they > originally planned. Except perhaps that they've decided on 11-foot travel > lanes with 4-foot shoulders whereas what Bryan said a first was 11-12 foot > travel lanes and 3-4 foot shoulders. > > Since 4-feet is narrower than the AASHTO recommended minimum for a bike > lane and since an 11-foot travel lane is not wide enough for a bicycle and > motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side, I'm inclined to ask them to > install R4-11 (Bicycles May Use Full Lane) signs as recommended in the 2009 > MUTCD on the bridge and along the roadway all the way to the traffic light > at I-68. > > I'm sure they expect bicyclists to ride on the shoulder and I expect > most of you think that's fine. If so, I will simply respond to Bryan with > thanks for consideration. > > Frank > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From: *"Radabaugh, Bryan L" <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> > *Date: *October 12, 2012 11:43:53 AM EDT > *To: *Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > *Cc: *Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, "Keller, Perry J" < > Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Nelson, Jason W" <Jason.W.Nelson(a)wv.gov>, > "Harris, Stephen R" <Stephen.R.Harris(a)wv.gov>, "Shoukry, Fouad N" < > Fouad.N.Shoukry(a)wv.gov> > *Subject: **RE: New Ice's Ferry Bridge* > > Frank,**** > After further reviewing this situation, we have determined > we can stripe the structure for 2-11’ lanes and 2 -4’ shoulders. We are > concerned that if we try to shift the centerline to one side or the other > of the structure that it will create a few issues with tying in on each end > and having the motorists driving on the crown between the two lanes. We > are also concerned that if we stripe this for one wide lane going uphill > that it will encourage motorists to drive faster and we will not be able to > delineate them to the edge of their travel lane. If you would like to > discuss further, please email me or call.**** > ** ** > Thanks,**** > ** ** > *Bryan Radabaugh* > ** ** > *From:* Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, September 13, 2012 3:25 PM > *To:* Radabaugh, Bryan L > *Cc:* Bill Austin; Keller, Perry J; Nelson, Jason W; Harris, Stephen R > *Subject:* Re: New Ice's Ferry Bridge**** > ** ** > Bryan,**** > ** ** > Thanks for responding and for considering my requests.**** > ** ** > I would feel more comfortable if the climbing lane were 15-feet wide and > the other dimensions adjusted accordingly. I could also be comfortable > with an 10-12 foot uphill travel lane and a minimum 5-foot shoulder if the > shoulder were always sound and free of debris, snow and ice. However, if > the travel lane were 15-feet, extraordinary measures to keep the shoulder > clean would not be necessary. Also, the transition from the bridge would > be less abrupt for the cyclist than if he or she were segregated onto the > shoulder on the bridge and then confronted with the narrow lane and no > shoulder up the hill from the bridge. **** > ** ** > If you're thinking that cyclists would ride on the shoulder with the > currently planned configuration, you're probably correct. Travel lanes > that are too narrow for bicycles and motor vehicles to safely travel > side-by-side within the lane give cyclists 3 choices: 1) to control the > lane, i.e. ride far enough out in the lane to discourage overtaking > motorists from passing until the oncoming lane is clear; 2) to ride as near > as possible to the right edge of the travel lane and risk motorists passing > them too closely, especially when there is traffic in the on-coming lane; > 3) to ride on the shoulder if there is one. **** > ** ** > Choice 1 is actually the safest choice in a narrow lane but most > cyclists won't take it because they don't want to hold up traffic and they > fear getting hit from behind. Choice 2 is probably the least safe but > frequently chosen by cyclists when there is no shoulder or when the > shoulder is deteriorated or contains debris that could cause loss of > control. (In my personal experience riding more than 150,000 miles, lanes > wider than 10-feet but less than 15-feet are particularly dangerous because > cyclists are reluctant to move far enough away from the right edge to > control the lane and motorists are more likely to pass too closely because > there is enough room to get by but not enough to pass safely.) Choice 3 > would probably be chosen by cyclists and be reasonably safe If the shoulder > is wide enough and continuously maintained sound and free of debris, snow > and ice. **** > ** ** > AASHTO says that lane width of at least 15-foot is required for a > bicycle and motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane. > AASHTO also recommends 5-feet as minimum bike lane width.**** > ** ** > It is my understanding that the only 2 cyclists that have been killed by > a motor vehicle in WV were riding on the shoulder. **** > ** ** > I understand that the bridge will have a sidewalk on one side. Adding a > bicycle climbing lane by simply adjusting the striping could create a > Complete Street at practically no additional cost.**** > ** ** > Frank**** > ** ** > On Sep 12, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Radabaugh, Bryan L wrote:**** > > > **** > Frank,**** > I apologize for the delay in responding. I did not go > back and discuss the design particulars with the individual who managed > this project, but Jason Nelson and I reviewed the plans and it appears we > will have two 11 to 12’ lanes and 3 to 4’ shoulders in both directions on > the structure. Do you feel comfortable this configuration would address > your concern across the bridge?**** > I do not believe we already have a name established for > this structure, I would recommend prepare a letter of request to have the > bridge named to the gentleman’s name as well as the background information > and send the request to your local legislative members. These name changes > must pass through legislature to be made effective.**** > **** > Jason/Randy,**** > If I have misspoke about any of this, please copy > everyone and address.**** > **** > Thanks,**** > **** > *Bryan Radabaugh***** > *WVDOT - Division of Highways***** > *District 4 Design Engineer***** > *304-842-1579 (O)***** > *304-669-0599 (C)***** > **** > *From:* Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>] > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:47 PM > *To:* Bill Austin > *Cc:* Radabaugh, Bryan L; Keller, Perry J > *Subject:* Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge**** > **** > Hi Bill,**** > **** > Below is the message that I mentioned to you that I sent to Bryan > Radabaugh asking for a bike lane or wide travel lane on the uphill side of > the new Ice's Ferry Bridge. This could be accomplished by moving the > center line.**** > **** > This request is especially appropriate since that bridge is part of > WVDOT's prospective West Virginia Bicycle Route 7 (see Table 2.1.7 in the > attached "Establishing West Virginia Bicycle Transportation Routes" sent to > me by Perry Keller).**** > **** > What will the bridge be named? Cheat Lake Bridge or Ice's Ferry > Bridge seem most appropriate. However, there seems to be a recent trend to > name bridges after people for example Edit B. Barrill Bridge = Star City > Bridge. **** > **** > If the new bridge is going to get a new name, how do we go about > getting it named the Edward Kean Bird Bridge? Kean died last year at the > age of 52 of pancreatic cancer. He was one of the strongest and most loved > cyclists in our community and frequently rode on both sides of the lake. > He held the record for the fastest climb up Mud Pike. As head of social > services at Ruby Memorial Hospital, he was also loved by the non-cycling > community. The day after his funeral in Morgantown last September, we rode > to the top of Mud Pike to conduct a service and to install a memorial. > (Photo: 299976_10150296383661029_764441598_n.jpg<https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/299976_101502963836610…> ) > We would have ridden across the Ice's Ferry Bridge to get there but WVDOH > refused us permission. We rode through Pt. Marion adding 20-miles to our > planned route; making it a 75-mile ride that probably discouraged some from > attending. We plan to have an annual ride up to Kean's memorial at the top > of Mud Pike. I know cyclists won't be able to cross Cheat Lake this > September but it would be nice if in future years, we could ride safely > over the Edward Kean Bird memorial bridge to get there and back.**** > **** > Frank**** > **** > Begin forwarded message:**** > > > > **** > *From: *Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>**** > *Date: *July 20, 2012 3:38:54 PM EDT**** > *To: *Bryan L Radabaugh <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov>**** > *Subject: New Ice's Ferry Bridge***** > **** > Hi Bryan,**** > **** > I hope all the work you have going this summer is progressing smoothly. > I rode out by the new Ice's Ferry Bridge Tuesday. It's beautiful. With > so many men working on it, I expect it will be done soon.**** > **** > Has any consideration been given to the fact that bicyclists heading > west (uphill) on the bridge will probably be moving slower than motor > traffic? A bike lane in that direction or at least a wide lane that could > make passing safer would be appreciated. I don't know what the speed limit > will be on the bridge but I would expect eastbound cyclists could probably > keep up with motor traffic and not need a bike lane or wide lane on the > descending side.**** > **** > **** > > Frank D. Gmeindl > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > *Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles* > > > **** > **** > **** > > **** > ** ** > ** ** > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing listBikeboard@bikemorgantown.comhttp://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com > http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >

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Sustainable Communities grant email/attachment review and approval...
by Derek Springston 13 Oct '12

13 Oct '12

Dear BB Members, Either late on Friday or early Monday morning, I would like to send the email text below and the letter attachment out to our identified stakeholders. Please review and give your approval as early as possible, but no later than Sunday. Also BIG THANKS to Butch and Emily for their drafts of the letter. They did most of the work! Here is the list of stakeholders we've identified: Hugh Kierig - hugh.kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu - 304-293-9095, Tom Arnold - tarnold(a)cityofmorgantown.org - 304-284-7435, Terrence Moore - tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org - 304-284-7405 Jeff Mikorski - jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org - 304-284-7405 Chip Wamsley - chipwamsley(a)gmail.com Pathfinder - andrew(a)pathfinderwv.com - 304-296-0076 Perry Keller - Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov - 304-558-9591 Dave Bruffy - bruffy(a)busride.org - 304-296-3680 Bill Austin - baustin(a)labyrinth.net - 304-291-9571 University Health Associates- ??? Terry Cutright - MainStreet - director(a)downtownmorgantown.com - 304-292-0168 BOPARC - Mark Wise - mwise(a)boparc.org - 304-296-8356 Marjorie Gardens - ??? We also have two options for sending out via email... We can address by name each email and attachment letter to send each out individually OR make generic address and send out all together copying everyone in the TO: field so they can each see who else we're asking. Votes anyone? Will place the attached letter on the attache BB letterhead when I have access to scanners, printers! Review this email and comment: ------------------------------------------------------ Dear [insert stakeholder name], As a member of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board, I am requesting that you please review the attached letter. We are asking you to *support our request to the EPA to host a bikeshare program workshop* in Morgantown in Spring 2013. If Morgantown is selected as one of the communities to receive this technical assistance, *we also need your commitment to attend a one to two day workshop*. Please read the attached letter and reply to this email by Tuesday, October 16th with your response. Sincerely, Derek Springston Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board - EPA Building Blocks Program Committee ------------------------------------------------------- Thanks, ~Derek

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge
by director 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

Thanks for following through on this Frank. I agree with everyone else who said the "share" signs should extend all the way to I68. Ryan assumed the speed limit would be 25mph on the bridge, probably not. It's 35 on the rest of the road - and often ignored. Been riding on I68 this week, it's really not much different than 857 in overall risk and unpleasantness. Kind of a bugger having to cross private property in 2 places though. So far no complaints from owners. They just poured the approach on the Mtown side this week so I should be able to ride all the way across after the workday. They've been turning me away when I try to cross during work times. Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Chet Parsons" <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> Sent 10/12/2012 3:18:54 PM To: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge I agree with Chip's comments. Having the signage all the way to I-68 is a big component of this idea. That would be wonderful to have. Chet On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: Bicycle Board Members, Please give me your thoughts on this by Monday. DOH is probably ready to stripe the bridge so I'd like to respond no later than Monday. Basically, they're not going to do anything different than they originally planned. Except perhaps that they've decided on 11-foot travel lanes with 4-foot shoulders whereas what Bryan said a first was 11-12 foot travel lanes and 3-4 foot shoulders. Since 4-feet is narrower than the AASHTO recommended minimum for a bike lane and since an 11-foot travel lane is not wide enough for a bicycle and motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side, I'm inclined to ask them to install R4-11 (Bicycles May Use Full Lane) signs as recommended in the 2009 MUTCD on the bridge and along the roadway all the way to the traffic light at I-68. I'm sure they expect bicyclists to ride on the shoulder and I expect most of you think that's fine. If so, I will simply respond to Bryan with thanks for consideration. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: "Radabaugh, Bryan L" <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> Date: October 12, 2012 11:43:53 AM EDT To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Cc: Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Nelson, Jason W" <Jason.W.Nelson(a)wv.gov>, "Harris, Stephen R" <Stephen.R.Harris(a)wv.gov>, "Shoukry, Fouad N" <Fouad.N.Shoukry(a)wv.gov> Subject: RE: New Ice's Ferry Bridge Frank, After further reviewing this situation, we have determined we can stripe the structure for 2-11’ lanes and 2 -4’ shoulders. We are concerned that if we try to shift the centerline to one side or the other of the structure that it will create a few issues with tying in on each end and having the motorists driving on the crown between the two lanes. We are also concerned that if we stripe this for one wide lane going uphill that it will encourage motorists to drive faster and we will not be able to delineate them to the edge of their travel lane. If you would like to discuss further, please email me or call. Thanks, Bryan Radabaugh From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 3:25 PM To: Radabaugh, Bryan L Cc: Bill Austin; Keller, Perry J; Nelson, Jason W; Harris, Stephen R Subject: Re: New Ice's Ferry Bridge Bryan, Thanks for responding and for considering my requests. I would feel more comfortable if the climbing lane were 15-feet wide and the other dimensions adjusted accordingly. I could also be comfortable with an 10-12 foot uphill travel lane and a minimum 5-foot shoulder if the shoulder were always sound and free of debris, snow and ice. However, if the travel lane were 15-feet, extraordinary measures to keep the shoulder clean would not be necessary. Also, the transition from the bridge would be less abrupt for the cyclist than if he or she were segregated onto the shoulder on the bridge and then confronted with the narrow lane and no shoulder up the hill from the bridge. If you're thinking that cyclists would ride on the shoulder with the currently planned configuration, you're probably correct. Travel lanes that are too narrow for bicycles and motor vehicles to safely travel side-by-side within the lane give cyclists 3 choices: 1) to control the lane, i.e. ride far enough out in the lane to discourage overtaking motorists from passing until the oncoming lane is clear; 2) to ride as near as possible to the right edge of the travel lane and risk motorists passing them too closely, especially when there is traffic in the on-coming lane; 3) to ride on the shoulder if there is one. Choice 1 is actually the safest choice in a narrow lane but most cyclists won't take it because they don't want to hold up traffic and they fear getting hit from behind. Choice 2 is probably the least safe but frequently chosen by cyclists when there is no shoulder or when the shoulder is deteriorated or contains debris that could cause loss of control. (In my personal experience riding more than 150,000 miles, lanes wider than 10-feet but less than 15-feet are particularly dangerous because cyclists are reluctant to move far enough away from the right edge to control the lane and motorists are more likely to pass too closely because there is enough room to get by but not enough to pass safely.) Choice 3 would probably be chosen by cyclists and be reasonably safe If the shoulder is wide enough and continuously maintained sound and free of debris, snow and ice. AASHTO says that lane width of at least 15-foot is required for a bicycle and motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane. AASHTO also recommends 5-feet as minimum bike lane width. It is my understanding that the only 2 cyclists that have been killed by a motor vehicle in WV were riding on the shoulder. I understand that the bridge will have a sidewalk on one side. Adding a bicycle climbing lane by simply adjusting the striping could create a Complete Street at practically no additional cost. Frank On Sep 12, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Radabaugh, Bryan L wrote: Frank, I apologize for the delay in responding. I did not go back and discuss the design particulars with the individual who managed this project, but Jason Nelson and I reviewed the plans and it appears we will have two 11 to 12’ lanes and 3 to 4’ shoulders in both directions on the structure. Do you feel comfortable this configuration would address your concern across the bridge? I do not believe we already have a name established for this structure, I would recommend prepare a letter of request to have the bridge named to the gentleman’s name as well as the background information and send the request to your local legislative members. These name changes must pass through legislature to be made effective. Jason/Randy, If I have misspoke about any of this, please copy everyone and address. Thanks, Bryan Radabaugh WVDOT - Division of Highways District 4 Design Engineer 304-842-1579 (O) 304-669-0599 (C) From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:47 PM To: Bill Austin Cc: Radabaugh, Bryan L; Keller, Perry J Subject: Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge Hi Bill, Below is the message that I mentioned to you that I sent to Bryan Radabaugh asking for a bike lane or wide travel lane on the uphill side of the new Ice's Ferry Bridge. This could be accomplished by moving the center line. This request is especially appropriate since that bridge is part of WVDOT's prospective West Virginia Bicycle Route 7 (see Table 2.1.7 in the attached "Establishing West Virginia Bicycle Transportation Routes" sent to me by Perry Keller). What will the bridge be named? Cheat Lake Bridge or Ice's Ferry Bridge seem most appropriate. However, there seems to be a recent trend to name bridges after people for example Edit B. Barrill Bridge = Star City Bridge. If the new bridge is going to get a new name, how do we go about getting it named the Edward Kean Bird Bridge? Kean died last year at the age of 52 of pancreatic cancer. He was one of the strongest and most loved cyclists in our community and frequently rode on both sides of the lake. He held the record for the fastest climb up Mud Pike. As head of social services at Ruby Memorial Hospital, he was also loved by the non-cycling community. The day after his funeral in Morgantown last September, we rode to the top of Mud Pike to conduct a service and to install a memorial. (Photo: 299976_10150296383661029_764441598_n.jpg ) We would have ridden across the Ice's Ferry Bridge to get there but WVDOH refused us permission. We rode through Pt. Marion adding 20-miles to our planned route; making it a 75-mile ride that probably discouraged some from attending. We plan to have an annual ride up to Kean's memorial at the top of Mud Pike. I know cyclists won't be able to cross Cheat Lake this September but it would be nice if in future years, we could ride safely over the Edward Kean Bird memorial bridge to get there and back. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: July 20, 2012 3:38:54 PM EDT To: Bryan L Radabaugh <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> Subject: New Ice's Ferry Bridge Hi Bryan, I hope all the work you have going this summer is progressing smoothly. I rode out by the new Ice's Ferry Bridge Tuesday. It's beautiful. With so many men working on it, I expect it will be done soon. Has any consideration been given to the fact that bicyclists heading west (uphill) on the bridge will probably be moving slower than motor traffic? A bike lane in that direction or at least a wide lane that could make passing safer would be appreciated. I don't know what the speed limit will be on the bridge but I would expect eastbound cyclists could probably keep up with motor traffic and not need a bike lane or wide lane on the descending side. Frank D. Gmeindl 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Re: Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge
by Chet Parsons 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "director" <director(a)positivespin.org> Date: Oct 12, 2012 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge To: "Chet Parsons" <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> Thanks for following through on this Frank. I agree with everyone else who said the "share" signs should extend all the way to I68. Ryan assumed the speed limit would be 25mph on the bridge, probably not. It's 35 on the rest of the road - and often ignored. Been riding on I68 this week, it's really not much different than 857 in overall risk and unpleasantness. Kind of a bugger having to cross private property in 2 places though. So far no complaints from owners. Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Chet Parsons" <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> Sent 10/12/2012 3:18:54 PM To: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge I agree with Chip's comments. Having the signage all the way to I-68 is a big component of this idea. That would be wonderful to have. Chet On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Bicycle Board Members, > > Please give me your thoughts on this by Monday. DOH is probably ready > to stripe the bridge so I'd like to respond no later than Monday. > > Basically, they're not going to do anything different than they > originally planned. Except perhaps that they've decided on 11-foot travel > lanes with 4-foot shoulders whereas what Bryan said a first was 11-12 foot > travel lanes and 3-4 foot shoulders. > > Since 4-feet is narrower than the AASHTO recommended minimum for a bike > lane and since an 11-foot travel lane is not wide enough for a bicycle and > motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side, I'm inclined to ask them to > install R4-11 (Bicycles May Use Full Lane) signs as recommended in the 2009 > MUTCD on the bridge and along the roadway all the way to the traffic light > at I-68. > > I'm sure they expect bicyclists to ride on the shoulder and I expect > most of you think that's fine. If so, I will simply respond to Bryan with > thanks for consideration. > > Frank > > Begin forwarded message: > > *From: *"Radabaugh, Bryan L" <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> > *Date: *October 12, 2012 11:43:53 AM EDT > *To: *Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > *Cc: *Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, "Keller, Perry J" < > Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Nelson, Jason W" <Jason.W.Nelson(a)wv.gov>, > "Harris, Stephen R" <Stephen.R.Harris(a)wv.gov>, "Shoukry, Fouad N" < > Fouad.N.Shoukry(a)wv.gov> > *Subject: **RE: New Ice's Ferry Bridge* > > Frank, > After further reviewing this situation, we have determined > we can stripe the structure for 2-11’ lanes and 2 -4’ shoulders. We are > concerned that if we try to shift the centerline to one side or the other > of the structure that it will create a few issues with tying in on each end > and having the motorists driving on the crown between the two lanes. We > are also concerned that if we stripe this for one wide lane going uphill > that it will encourage motorists to drive faster and we will not be able to > delineate them to the edge of their travel lane. If you would like to > discuss further, please email me or call. > > Thanks, > > *Bryan Radabaugh* > > *From:* Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, September 13, 2012 3:25 PM > *To:* Radabaugh, Bryan L > *Cc:* Bill Austin; Keller, Perry J; Nelson, Jason W; Harris, Stephen R > *Subject:* Re: New Ice's Ferry Bridge > > Bryan, > > Thanks for responding and for considering my requests. > > I would feel more comfortable if the climbing lane were 15-feet wide and > the other dimensions adjusted accordingly. I could also be comfortable > with an 10-12 foot uphill travel lane and a minimum 5-foot shoulder if the > shoulder were always sound and free of debris, snow and ice. However, if > the travel lane were 15-feet, extraordinary measures to keep the shoulder > clean would not be necessary. Also, the transition from the bridge would > be less abrupt for the cyclist than if he or she were segregated onto the > shoulder on the bridge and then confronted with the narrow lane and no > shoulder up the hill from the bridge. > > If you're thinking that cyclists would ride on the shoulder with the > currently planned configuration, you're probably correct. Travel lanes > that are too narrow for bicycles and motor vehicles to safely travel > side-by-side within the lane give cyclists 3 choices: 1) to control the > lane, i.e. ride far enough out in the lane to discourage overtaking > motorists from passing until the oncoming lane is clear; 2) to ride as near > as possible to the right edge of the travel lane and risk motorists passing > them too closely, especially when there is traffic in the on-coming lane; > 3) to ride on the shoulder if there is one. > > Choice 1 is actually the safest choice in a narrow lane but most > cyclists won't take it because they don't want to hold up traffic and they > fear getting hit from behind. Choice 2 is probably the least safe but > frequently chosen by cyclists when there is no shoulder or when the > shoulder is deteriorated or contains debris that could cause loss of > control. (In my personal experience riding more than 150,000 miles, lanes > wider than 10-feet but less than 15-feet are particularly dangerous because > cyclists are reluctant to move far enough away from the right edge to > control the lane and motorists are more likely to pass too closely because > there is enough room to get by but not enough to pass safely.) Choice 3 > would probably be chosen by cyclists and be reasonably safe If the shoulder > is wide enough and continuously maintained sound and free of debris, snow > and ice. > > AASHTO says that lane width of at least 15-foot is required for a > bicycle and motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane. > AASHTO also recommends 5-feet as minimum bike lane width. > > It is my understanding that the only 2 cyclists that have been killed > by a motor vehicle in WV were riding on the shoulder. > > I understand that the bridge will have a sidewalk on one side. Adding a > bicycle climbing lane by simply adjusting the striping could create a > Complete Street at practically no additional cost. > > Frank > > On Sep 12, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Radabaugh, Bryan L wrote: > > > Frank, > I apologize for the delay in responding. I did not go > back and discuss the design particulars with the individual who managed > this project, but Jason Nelson and I reviewed the plans and it appears we > will have two 11 to 12’ lanes and 3 to 4’ shoulders in both directions on > the structure. Do you feel comfortable this configuration would address > your concern across the bridge? > I do not believe we already have a name established for > this structure, I would recommend prepare a letter of request to have the > bridge named to the gentleman’s name as well as the background information > and send the request to your local legislative members. These name changes > must pass through legislature to be made effective. > > Jason/Randy, > If I have misspoke about any of this, please copy > everyone and address. > > Thanks, > > *Bryan Radabaugh* > *WVDOT - Division of Highways* > *District 4 Design Engineer* > *304-842-1579 (O)* > *304-669-0599 (C)* > > *From:* Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>] > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:47 PM > *To:* Bill Austin > *Cc:* Radabaugh, Bryan L; Keller, Perry J > *Subject:* Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge > > Hi Bill, > > Below is the message that I mentioned to you that I sent to Bryan > Radabaugh asking for a bike lane or wide travel lane on the uphill side of > the new Ice's Ferry Bridge. This could be accomplished by moving the > center line. > > This request is especially appropriate since that bridge is part of > WVDOT's prospective West Virginia Bicycle Route 7 (see Table 2.1.7 in the > attached "Establishing West Virginia Bicycle Transportation Routes" sent to > me by Perry Keller). > > What will the bridge be named? Cheat Lake Bridge or Ice's Ferry > Bridge seem most appropriate. However, there seems to be a recent trend to > name bridges after people for example Edit B. Barrill Bridge = Star City > Bridge. > > If the new bridge is going to get a new name, how do we go about > getting it named the Edward Kean Bird Bridge? Kean died last year at the > age of 52 of pancreatic cancer. He was one of the strongest and most loved > cyclists in our community and frequently rode on both sides of the lake. > He held the record for the fastest climb up Mud Pike. As head of social > services at Ruby Memorial Hospital, he was also loved by the non-cycling > community. The day after his funeral in Morgantown last September, we rode > to the top of Mud Pike to conduct a service and to install a memorial. > (Photo: 299976_10150296383661029_764441598_n.jpg<https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s720x720/299976_101502963836610…> ) > We would have ridden across the Ice's Ferry Bridge to get there but WVDOH > refused us permission. We rode through Pt. Marion adding 20-miles to our > planned route; making it a 75-mile ride that probably discouraged some from > attending. We plan to have an annual ride up to Kean's memorial at the top > of Mud Pike. I know cyclists won't be able to cross Cheat Lake this > September but it would be nice if in future years, we could ride safely > over the Edward Kean Bird memorial bridge to get there and back. > > Frank > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > *From: *Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > *Date: *July 20, 2012 3:38:54 PM EDT > *To: *Bryan L Radabaugh <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> > *Subject: New Ice's Ferry Bridge* > > Hi Bryan, > > I hope all the work you have going this summer is progressing smoothly. > I rode out by the new Ice's Ferry Bridge Tuesday. It's beautiful. With > so many men working on it, I expect it will be done soon. > > Has any consideration been given to the fact that bicyclists heading > west (uphill) on the bridge will probably be moving slower than motor > traffic? A bike lane in that direction or at least a wide lane that could > make passing safer would be appreciated. I don't know what the speed limit > will be on the bridge but I would expect eastbound cyclists could probably > keep up with motor traffic and not need a bike lane or wide lane on the > descending side. > > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > *Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles* > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com > http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing listBikeboard@bikemorgantown.comhttp://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Smart Growth for Morgantown... We request your support!
by Derek Springston 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

BB Members, Below is the Smart Growth interest email I just sent out! Hope it works well for you, because it's out and about now! Thanks to Butch, Traci, Emily, Frank, Chip, Damien, and Christiaan for your help with this. We'll have more to do soon if we gather a few stakeholders! ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 5:16 PM Subject: Smart Growth for Morgantown... We request your support! To: hugh.kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu, tarnold(a)cityofmorgantown.org, tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org, jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Chip Wamsley < chipwamsley(a)gmail.com>, andrew(a)pathfinderwv.com, Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov, bruffy(a)busride.org, Morgantown Monongalia MPO <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, director(a)downtownmorgantown.com, mwise(a)boparc.org, director < director(a)positivespin.org> Hi all, The Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board (“Bicycle Board”) is writing to let you know about an exciting opportunity to participate in an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funded Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program and to request your willingness to attend a one or two day workshop designed to explore the potential for creating a bikeshare program here in Morgantown. We are drafting a two-page Letter of Interest due to the EPA on October 26th upon which we'd like your signature. To be included on this letter, simply reply to this email stating you would like us to include your name on the Letter of Interest. First of all, what is a bikeshare program? According to the Federal Highway Administration, it is an “innovative transportation program, ideal for short distance point-to-point trips providing users the ability to pick up a bicycle at any self-serve bike station and return it to any bike station located within the system’s service area.”[1]<#13a56d5c15bfa34b__ftn1> As you may know, the Bicycle Board is actively working to reduce automobile congestion, improve air quality, and increase overall public health and quality of life. Due to our efforts, Morgantown was named in March 2012 as a Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. To continue with that momentum, we feel the now is the best time to consider a bikeshare program in Morgantown. The technical assistance we plan to apply for with your support is offered through the EPA’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program. It will provide quick, targeted technical assistance to selected local governments and communities by using a variety of tools developed by the EPA. These tools have shown positive results in communities across the country to reach development goals, improve quality of life, and become more economically and environmentally sustainable.[2]<#13a56d5c15bfa34b__ftn2> The specific tool we are requesting is technical assistance in planning a bikeshare program. If we are one of the 44 communities selected, we will receive technical assistance in early 2013 including: - · A one day workshop with an evening session open to the public and morning/ afternoon sessions with local government and other key stakeholders, - · Direct consultation with relevant decision-makers, - · A memo outlining specific steps to implement the ideas generated during the site visit. A key component to the success of our application is the support of local stakeholders and decision makers, such as yourself, with a commitment to attend the workshop and planning sessions. It’s important to emphasize that we are not asking for you to support a particular bikeshare program. However, we are asking you to support the opportunity to explore the feasibility and options for such a program in Morgantown with members of the Bicycle Board and EPA during a one to two day workshop. Further information about the program can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm The application deadline is Friday, October 26th so we would greatly appreciate a response by Wednesday, October 17th. Simply reply to this email stating that you would like us to place your name on the Letter of Interest. Then, for your review, we will email a copy of the Letter of Interest with your name on it prior to getting your actual signature. Thanks for your attention and consideration of this request. We look forward to working with you! Sincerely, Derek Springston Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board - EPA Building Blocks Program Committee ------------------------------ [1] <#13a56d5c15bfa34b__ftnref1> DOT- FHA, *Bicycle Sharing in the United States: State of the Practice and Guide to Implementation*, http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/promote/bikeshareintheus.pdf [2] <#13a56d5c15bfa34b__ftnref2> EPA, epa.gov/smartgrowth/buildingblocks.htm -- *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: Certif. of Appreciation for Matt Watson
by Emily Vasile 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

Hi All, Matt Watson of Suncrest Middle will be presented with a certificate of appreciation at the next City Council meeting on 10/16. The certificate is attached. Please take a look and let me know if you have any objections by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, and I will pass them along. I think it looks great! Thanks, Emily ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Date: Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 8:27 AM Subject: Re: Certif. of Appreciation for Matt Watson To: emilyvasile(a)gmail.com Cc: Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Emily- Attached. Bethany D. Sypolt | Deputy City Clerk | City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street, Room 10 | Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 direct 304.284.7439 | fax 304.284.7525 | www.morgantownwv.gov<http://www.morgantown.com/> ------------------------------ *From: *"Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org> *To: *"Bethany Sypolt" <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org> *Sent: *Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:59:30 PM *Subject: *Fwd: Certif. of Appreciation for Matt Watson Linda Little, CMC City Clerk City of Morgantown 389 Spruce St. Morgantown WV. 26505 304-284-7434 304-284-7525(fax) llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org ------------------------------ *From: *"Emily Vasile" <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com> *To: *"Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org> *Cc: *"Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> *Sent: *Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:56:14 PM *Subject: *Re: Certif. of Appreciation for Matt Watson Hello Linda, This is fantastic! We let Matt know about the certificate and are waiting to hear back from him to make sure he will be able to attend the meeting. Could you please send a copy of the certificate (the computer file) so that I may circulate it to the Bike Board for their approval? Thank you, Emily Vasile On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org > wrote: > Emily, the City will present a Certificate to Matt on October 16, 2012 at > it's Regular Meeting at 7pm during Correspondence. City Hall is on 389 > Spruce Street, beside the City Library. If you have any questions feel free > to contact me. Thank you. > > Linda Little, CMC > City Clerk > City of Morgantown > 389 Spruce St. > Morgantown WV. 26505 > 304-284-7434 > 304-284-7525(fax) > llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge
by Chip Wamsley 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

Frank, The suggestion of using the share the lane signs is good, experienced riders will take the lane and slower more timid riders may be inclined to use the shoulder--everyone wins. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 10/12/2012 2:47:27 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge Bicycle Board Members, Please give me your thoughts on this by Monday. DOH is probably ready to stripe the bridge so I'd like to respond no later than Monday. Basically, they're not going to do anything different than they originally planned. Except perhaps that they've decided on 11-foot travel lanes with 4-foot shoulders whereas what Bryan said a first was 11-12 foot travel lanes and 3-4 foot shoulders. Since 4-feet is narrower than the AASHTO recommended minimum for a bike lane and since an 11-foot travel lane is not wide enough for a bicycle and motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side, I'm inclined to ask them to install R4-11 (Bicycles May Use Full Lane) signs as recommended in the 2009 MUTCD on the bridge and along the roadway all the way to the traffic light at I-68. I'm sure they expect bicyclists to ride on the shoulder and I expect most of you think that's fine. If so, I will simply respond to Bryan with thanks for consideration. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: "Radabaugh, Bryan L" <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> Date: October 12, 2012 11:43:53 AM EDT To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Cc: Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, "Keller, Perry J" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Nelson, Jason W" <Jason.W.Nelson(a)wv.gov>, "Harris, Stephen R" <Stephen.R.Harris(a)wv.gov>, "Shoukry, Fouad N" <Fouad.N.Shoukry(a)wv.gov> Subject: RE: New Ice's Ferry Bridge Frank, After further reviewing this situation, we have determined we can stripe the structure for 2-11’ lanes and 2 -4’ shoulders. We are concerned that if we try to shift the centerline to one side or the other of the structure that it will create a few issues with tying in on each end and having the motorists driving on the crown between the two lanes. We are also concerned that if we stripe this for one wide lane going uphill that it will encourage motorists to drive faster and we will not be able to delineate them to the edge of their travel lane. If you would like to discuss further, please email me or call. Thanks, Bryan Radabaugh From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 3:25 PM To: Radabaugh, Bryan L Cc: Bill Austin; Keller, Perry J; Nelson, Jason W; Harris, Stephen R Subject: Re: New Ice's Ferry Bridge Bryan, Thanks for responding and for considering my requests. I would feel more comfortable if the climbing lane were 15-feet wide and the other dimensions adjusted accordingly. I could also be comfortable with an 10-12 foot uphill travel lane and a minimum 5-foot shoulder if the shoulder were always sound and free of debris, snow and ice. However, if the travel lane were 15-feet, extraordinary measures to keep the shoulder clean would not be necessary. Also, the transition from the bridge would be less abrupt for the cyclist than if he or she were segregated onto the shoulder on the bridge and then confronted with the narrow lane and no shoulder up the hill from the bridge. If you're thinking that cyclists would ride on the shoulder with the currently planned configuration, you're probably correct. Travel lanes that are too narrow for bicycles and motor vehicles to safely travel side-by-side within the lane give cyclists 3 choices: 1) to control the lane, i.e. ride far enough out in the lane to discourage overtaking motorists from passing until the oncoming lane is clear; 2) to ride as near as possible to the right edge of the travel lane and risk motorists passing them too closely, especially when there is traffic in the on-coming lane; 3) to ride on the shoulder if there is one. Choice 1 is actually the safest choice in a narrow lane but most cyclists won't take it because they don't want to hold up traffic and they fear getting hit from behind. Choice 2 is probably the least safe but frequently chosen by cyclists when there is no shoulder or when the shoulder is deteriorated or contains debris that could cause loss of control. (In my personal experience riding more than 150,000 miles, lanes wider than 10-feet but less than 15-feet are particularly dangerous because cyclists are reluctant to move far enough away from the right edge to control the lane and motorists are more likely to pass too closely because there is enough room to get by but not enough to pass safely.) Choice 3 would probably be chosen by cyclists and be reasonably safe If the shoulder is wide enough and continuously maintained sound and free of debris, snow and ice. AASHTO says that lane width of at least 15-foot is required for a bicycle and motor vehicle to travel safely side-by-side within the lane. AASHTO also recommends 5-feet as minimum bike lane width. It is my understanding that the only 2 cyclists that have been killed by a motor vehicle in WV were riding on the shoulder. I understand that the bridge will have a sidewalk on one side. Adding a bicycle climbing lane by simply adjusting the striping could create a Complete Street at practically no additional cost. Frank On Sep 12, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Radabaugh, Bryan L wrote: Frank, I apologize for the delay in responding. I did not go back and discuss the design particulars with the individual who managed this project, but Jason Nelson and I reviewed the plans and it appears we will have two 11 to 12’ lanes and 3 to 4’ shoulders in both directions on the structure. Do you feel comfortable this configuration would address your concern across the bridge? I do not believe we already have a name established for this structure, I would recommend prepare a letter of request to have the bridge named to the gentleman’s name as well as the background information and send the request to your local legislative members. These name changes must pass through legislature to be made effective. Jason/Randy, If I have misspoke about any of this, please copy everyone and address. Thanks, Bryan Radabaugh WVDOT - Division of Highways District 4 Design Engineer 304-842-1579 (O) 304-669-0599 (C) From: Frank Gmeindl [mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 1:47 PM To: Bill Austin Cc: Radabaugh, Bryan L; Keller, Perry J Subject: Fwd: New Ice's Ferry Bridge Hi Bill, Below is the message that I mentioned to you that I sent to Bryan Radabaugh asking for a bike lane or wide travel lane on the uphill side of the new Ice's Ferry Bridge. This could be accomplished by moving the center line. This request is especially appropriate since that bridge is part of WVDOT's prospective West Virginia Bicycle Route 7 (see Table 2.1.7 in the attached "Establishing West Virginia Bicycle Transportation Routes" sent to me by Perry Keller). What will the bridge be named? Cheat Lake Bridge or Ice's Ferry Bridge seem most appropriate. However, there seems to be a recent trend to name bridges after people for example Edit B. Barrill Bridge = Star City Bridge. If the new bridge is going to get a new name, how do we go about getting it named the Edward Kean Bird Bridge? Kean died last year at the age of 52 of pancreatic cancer. He was one of the strongest and most loved cyclists in our community and frequently rode on both sides of the lake. He held the record for the fastest climb up Mud Pike. As head of social services at Ruby Memorial Hospital, he was also loved by the non-cycling community. The day after his funeral in Morgantown last September, we rode to the top of Mud Pike to conduct a service and to install a memorial. (Photo: 299976_10150296383661029_764441598_n.jpg ) We would have ridden across the Ice's Ferry Bridge to get there but WVDOH refused us permission. We rode through Pt. Marion adding 20-miles to our planned route; making it a 75-mile ride that probably discouraged some from attending. We plan to have an annual ride up to Kean's memorial at the top of Mud Pike. I know cyclists won't be able to cross Cheat Lake this September but it would be nice if in future years, we could ride safely over the Edward Kean Bird memorial bridge to get there and back. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Date: July 20, 2012 3:38:54 PM EDT To: Bryan L Radabaugh <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> Subject: New Ice's Ferry Bridge Hi Bryan, I hope all the work you have going this summer is progressing smoothly. I rode out by the new Ice's Ferry Bridge Tuesday. It's beautiful. With so many men working on it, I expect it will be done soon. Has any consideration been given to the fact that bicyclists heading west (uphill) on the bridge will probably be moving slower than motor traffic? A bike lane in that direction or at least a wide lane that could make passing safer would be appreciated. I don't know what the speed limit will be on the bridge but I would expect eastbound cyclists could probably keep up with motor traffic and not need a bike lane or wide lane on the descending side. Frank D. Gmeindl 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Register today for free webinar on tools for building health into SRTS
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

Considering that WV has the third highest incidence of obesity in the nation, this webinar may be particularly useful for us to get SRTS funding. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Deb Hubsmith" <Deb_Hubsmith(a)mail.vresp.com> > Date: October 12, 2012 12:12:23 PM EDT > To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > Subject: Register today for free webinar on tools for building health into SRTS > Reply-To: "Deb Hubsmith" <reply-783495a15c-ba6c4ec446-fd79(a)u.cts.vresp.com> > > > > > > The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hosting a free webinar: > > Health is a Calling Card: > Tools to Build Health into Safe Routes to School > Thursday, November 1 > 2-3pm eastern/1-2pm central/12-1pm mountain/11am-12pm pacific > > > Register today! > > Safe Routes to School started with traffic safety, but health is now a stronger calling card for Safe Routes to School. Health champions are becoming strong partners for Safe Routes to School at federal, state and local levels. Learn about how to involve health champions in your programs and how to include health in all policies related to Safe Routes to School. > > We'll hear from the following speakers on how health champions and Safe Routes to School advocates are working together to get kids more physically active and improve our communities: > > Robert Ping, Technical Assistance Director, Safe Routes to School National Partnership -- Robert will explain why we should all have health policies in our communities and the importance of including health in your Safe Routes to School planning. > > Candace Rutt, Ph.D., Health Psychologist, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity at the Centers for Disease Control -- Learn what a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is and why it's a good tool. Candace will also explain the different levels of HIAs and how to conduct one. > > Fred Boykin, President of Bicycle South, and Decatur City Commissioner -- Fred will share the story about a Rapid Response HIA, and explain the process he undertook. Learn about HIA planning steps and the follow-through that resulted in changes for the city of Decatur. > > Brian Fellows, Safe Routes to School Coordinator at the Arizona Department of Transportation -- Hear an overview of the Active School Neighborhood Checklist (ASNC) and how it differs from a standard walkabout. Brian will share the process he used in his efforts to create an ASNC. > > This webinar is the 7th in a series of monthly 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. > > We encourage you to forward this announcement to your networks and listserves. > > > > > > 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 > Safe Routes to School National Partnership > PO Box 2359 > Boulder, Colorado 80306 > US > Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy. > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Sustainable Communities grant email/attachment review and approval...
by Chip Wamsley 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

I agree with Butch's recommendations. Great job guys! Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Derek Springston" <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Sent 10/12/2012 10:00:59 AM To: "Emily Vasile" <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Bike Board - Morgantown" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Sustainable Communities grant email/attachment review and approval... Emily, I share your concern about email getting buried on a late Friday afternoon, but Frank recommended (and I agree) that we give the BB at least one day to preview what we're sending out, so I'd like to give everyone else a chance to chime in through the end of the day today. Sorry this took me a day longer to get out than I'd planned. Let's just send it out at the end of the day, hope folks reply to it by Wednesday, the 17th, and if not you can follow-up. Thanks for offering to do that. It will be a big help! Big thanks to you and Butch for drafting most of the text. I wanted to include all of the text from both letters, but couldn't due to length! :) Take care, ~Derek On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com> wrote: Agree on getting it out today and extending to 10/17. The earlier we send it out today, the better. I think e-mails tend to get lost on Fridays. I'm happy to set aside some time next week to help follow up with folks we haven't heard from, as well. Nice work! On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 9:34 AM, Graber, Stephen <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu> wrote: Very welcome! I say today, by all means today! But I'd give them until the 17th just the same :) ------------------------------------------- Stephen G. Graber Biochem & Mol Pharmacology PO Box 9142, HSN-3122 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-9142 phone: 304-293-2305 ------ _0 ------ _ \<,_ ---- (*)/ (*) From: Derek Springston [dspringston(a)gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 9:01 AM To: Graber, Stephen Cc: Bike Board - Morgantown Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Sustainable Communities grant email/attachment review and approval... Butch, Thanks so much for your quick response. You must have been eating your Wheaties while typing! We'll see what others say today, and finish it up. Do you think we should send out at the end of the day today or earlier Monday? I vote today since we're requesting a reply by the 16th. I've bought in to the single email with no attachment now. In just a few weeks we'll be sending them a letter on letter head with our signatures and requesting theirs, so I think skipping the formal letter is ok initially, too. Also, we ask for their support and reply by email, but we need to make it clear that we must have their signature(s) on the our application to, "...represent the community's support and commitment..." to the bikeshare program as the Letter of Interest, so I'll make sure to add that clarification in the opening and closing of the letter. Thanks again, ~Derek On Fri, Oct 12, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Graber, Stephen <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu> wrote: Here's my three cents...... I strongly favor the email that shows all the addressees in the "To:" field. I think it's important that the stakeholders can see who's been included. I remain ambivalent about attaching the letter- personally I hate the extra steps involved in having to click and wait for the attachment to open, however, some may prefer the appearance and weight of a more official document. The attached letter also creates a two step process- busy people may decide to wait and open it later when they have "more time". There is never more time so this may lead to fewer responses than an immediate all in one process. If I were doing it I'd probably skip the attachment and make the email the letter addressed to Dear Stakeholder, or Hi All, Two short suggestions for editing the letter- I like the combination you've created of our two letters- it balances the greater informational content of Emily's and the quicker informailty of mine nicely. So consider these suggestions and move on! I think the first sentence in both email and document (assuming you decide to keep both) should not use the pronoun "I". Something like "The Morgantown Bike Board is requesting....." carries more weight in my view. The Word document is good but has several overly lengthy sentences that have a staccato like feel and too many commas! For example: "The technical assistance we plan to apply for with your support is offered through the EPA’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program, which provides quick, targeted technical assistance to selected local governments and communities using a variety of tools developed by the EPA and contracted consultants, which have shown positive results." I'd suggest breaking them up into two or three individual sentences. Cheers, Butch ------------------------------------------- Stephen G. Graber Biochem & Mol Pharmacology PO Box 9142, HSN-3122 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 26506-9142 phone: 304-293-2305 ------ _0 ------ _ \<,_ ---- (*)/ (*) From: bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com [bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Derek Springston [dspringston(a)gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 12:14 AM To: Bike Board - Morgantown Subject: [Bikeboard] Sustainable Communities grant email/attachment review and approval... Dear BB Members, Either late on Friday or early Monday morning, I would like to send the email text below and the letter attachment out to our identified stakeholders. Please review and give your approval as early as possible, but no later than Sunday. Also BIG THANKS to Butch and Emily for their drafts of the letter. They did most of the work! Here is the list of stakeholders we've identified: Hugh Kierig - hugh.kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu - 304-293-9095, Tom Arnold - tarnold(a)cityofmorgantown.org - 304-284-7435, Terrence Moore - tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org - 304-284-7405 Jeff Mikorski - jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org - 304-284-7405 Chip Wamsley - chipwamsley(a)gmail.com Pathfinder - andrew(a)pathfinderwv.com - 304-296-0076 Perry Keller - Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov - 304-558-9591 Dave Bruffy - bruffy(a)busride.org - 304-296-3680 Bill Austin - baustin(a)labyrinth.net - 304-291-9571 University Health Associates- ??? Terry Cutright - MainStreet - director(a)downtownmorgantown.com - 304-292-0168 BOPARC - Mark Wise - mwise(a)boparc.org - 304-296-8356 Marjorie Gardens - ??? We also have two options for sending out via email... We can address by name each email and attachment letter to send each out individually OR make generic address and send out all together copying everyone in the TO: field so they can each see who else we're asking. Votes anyone? Will place the attached letter on the attache BB letterhead when I have access to scanners, printers! Review this email and comment: ------------------------------------------------------ Dear [insert stakeholder name], As a member of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board, I am requesting that you please review the attached letter. We are asking you to support our request to the EPA to host a bikeshare program workshop in Morgantown in Spring 2013. If Morgantown is selected as one of the communities to receive this technical assistance, we also need your commitment to attend a one to two day workshop. Please read the attached letter and reply to this email by Tuesday, October 16th with your response. Sincerely, Derek Springston Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board - EPA Building Blocks Program Committee ------------------------------------------------------- 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 -- 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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Minutes from 10/4 Mtg
by Traci Liebig 11 Oct '12

11 Oct '12

Good Morning All, Attached are the minutes from the October Bike Board meeting. Thanks! Traci Traci Liebig Conservation Specialist Facilities Management West Virginia University P.O. Box 6570 Morgantown, WV 26506 304.293.9500 wecan.wvu.edu Think before you print. Thanks!

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Instead Of Surgery, Man Pedals Off The Pounds
by Christiaan Abildso 10 Oct '12

10 Oct '12

An inspiring story of the power of cycling in the pursuit of a healthy life: http://www.npr.org/2012/10/09/162586325/instead-of-surgery-man-pedals-off-t… Christiaan

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Re: [Bikeboard] MUB work / Deckers Creek Trail
by Terrence Moore 10 Oct '12

10 Oct '12

Very well, Tim. Thanks! Terrence Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM City Manager City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 PH: (304) 284-7405 CELL: (304)288-2770 Email: tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Ball" <tball(a)mub.org> To: "Terrence Moore (tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org)" <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, jselin(a)hotmail.com Cc: director(a)positivespin.org, bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com, "Terry Hough" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Mark Wise" <mwise(a)boparc.org>, "Nicolas P. Webb" <nwebb(a)mub.org>, "Doug Smith" <drsmith(a)mub.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 11:26:58 AM Subject: FW: MUB work / Deckers Creek Trail Terrence and Jenny We are aware of the high public priority given to trail use, and we support and respect it. Yes – the signs placed today are in preparation for our Sabraton Stormwater Project. As I write, we are already adjusting the placement of the signs to allow more passage space for trail users. The immediate purpose of the signs is to urge caution in this area while we relocate water and gas lines in preparation for the stormwater project. The water/gas line work will NOT disrupt the trail, nor will it require detour of any trail traffic. Any new pipelines crossing the trail will be installed by boring beneath the trail. Proper precautions will be taken at all times to ensure public safety. The above preparatory phase of the work will take place now through mid November. Again, this immediate phase of the work will NOT disrupt the trail, nor will it require detour of any trail traffic. The actual work on the contracted Sabraton Stormwater Project is scheduled to begin in mid November, and will last approximately 1 year. Its impact on the Trail will be much shorter. The work will install a new box culvert along side of the Hartman Run stream, from Deckers Creek Blvd (Old Rt 7) to the point where the Hartman Run stream flows under Rt 7 at/near Hartman Run Rd. The contracted work WILL require an open excavation crossing Old Rt 7 and the Trail, and will utilize a short detour of the Trail. The exact schedule for that detour is not known at this time, but it will probably be used for less than a month, and will probably occur early in the project. The detour will loop the trail temporarily to the South, toward Deckers Creek, across Old Rt 7, and away from the work zone. The detour will be well marked, and in my opinion, due to the added caution signs will actually be safer than the existing permanent crossing at Old Rt 7. This subject work will be relatively small scale, from a trail users perspective, compared to other recent construction activities. But I hope that the above info demonstrates that we take Trail considerations seriously. As the emails below indicate, we have already begun coordination with the Trails Conservancy. We are also coordinating with City Engineer Terry Hough and BOPARC Director Mark Wise. Each of these folks will receive complete sets of our construction plans and a coordination briefing. In addition we are working today on a drawing to summarize the project, which we will post to our website. I will provide you a copy and a link as soon as they become available. Thanks and Best Regards, Tim From: Tim Ball Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 9:57 AM To: Nicolas P. Webb; Ella Belling Subject: RE: MUB work / Deckers Creek Trail Nick – please give Ella a copy of the project plans and make yourself available to go over them with her. Also, please provide her dates for each phase. Ella – thanks for your cooperation. This job won’t be nearly as disruptive as the recent jobs along the Mon. From the perspective of impacts on the Trail, it is a small project. Thanks and Best Regards, Tim From: Nicolas P. Webb Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 9:49 AM To: Ella Belling; Tim Ball Subject: RE: MUB work / Deckers Creek Trail Ella, There will be a description of the Sabraton Storm Improvement Project available on our website in the coming days, but it basically consists of the construction of a large culvert from near the intersection of Hartman Run Road and WV Rt. 7 to Deckers Creek. The work will involve crossing the Trail, but the Trail will not be closed. That is a stipulation in our project scope with the Contractor and they must adhere to it. At some point, when the culvert is being constructed through the trail’s path, we will have a small detour around the work area that must be properly delineated, marked and maintained by the contractor. It should also be noted that you might see us working on a waterline project in the area near the trail right now to prepare for the culvert construction, but we will not be excavating across the trail. We will be installing the waterline by boring/drilling horizontally beneath the trail to keep it open. We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage you to let us know if there are any issues during construction. Nick Webb From: Ella Belling [mailto:ella@montrails.org] Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 6:28 PM To: Nicolas P. Webb; Scott Copen; Tim Ball Subject: MUB work / Deckers Creek Trail Hi Nick, Scott, and Tim I am hoping to get a description of the MUB project that may be impacting the Deckers Creek Trail. When, where, how long, etc. I am starting to get questions about it and have not heard any of the plan. Thanks, Ella Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 www.montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Deckers Creek Trail construction in Sabraton
by director 09 Oct '12

09 Oct '12

Good evening, This morning when I rode on the trail MUB workers were putting up signs to mark construction. The worked I talked to said this will be a major project to improve storm drainage. The 2 concerns I have are: 1) The warning signs being placed on the trail are about head-level and only 6inches away when you ride near the edge of the trail. Is there a standard for the distance they should be from the trail edge? 2) I hadn't heard anything or seen anything on the MRTCA website about this. The worker indicated that the trail will be closed during part of the construction. Does anyone know for how long, and if there is a detour? Thanks, Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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(no subject)
by director 09 Oct '12

09 Oct '12

Good evening, This article was on TreeHugger today - it points out that kids in the current generation can expect to die 5 years younger because of less physical activity, and bicycling can be a key way to get physical activity into their lives every day to help get that 5 years back . http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/bikes-key-tool-give-todays-kids-longer-live… The website designedtomove.org gives ways to take action. Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Bridgemont Comm. & Tech. College offering bike safety courses!
by Derek Springston 09 Oct '12

09 Oct '12

BB Members, Thought this was an interesting piece of news from Bridgemont in Montgomery, WV. Looks like they are offering Pedestrian and Bike Safety courses! Excellent! ~Derek *Bridgemont Community & Technical College Safety Series* Instructor: CAMC Tuesday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for 2 weeks Davis Hall, Room 307 Class 1: Distracted Driver Ed (using an interactive computer simulator) Class 2: Pedestrian & Bike Safety Cost: FREE CLICK HERE<http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=plxkoikab&oeidk=a07e6b…>to register http://www.bridgemont.edu/ -- *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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Bicycle Sharing links
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 08 Oct '12

08 Oct '12

Bike Sharing in the United States: State of the Practice and Guide to Implementation:http://www.walkinginfo.org/training/pbic/lc_webinar_04-26-20… (I recommend downloading the webinar, then watching it.) In this same webinar, R.J. Eldridge, Director of Planning for Toole Design Group and Mauricio Hernandez, Transportation Planner with Toole Design Group discuss the results from a guide they were in the process of preparing along with PBIC through a cooperative agreement with the Federal Highway Administration. Recently, the completed comprehensive guide was released to the public: http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/promote/bikeshareintheus.pdf . Additionally, several Bike Sharing resources can be discovered at http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/bikeshare . One of my favorite bike sharing links is http://www.cycleushare.com/ - "CycleUshare is the country's first electric bicycle sharing system. It merges two technologies, e-bikes and bicycle sharing, making shared electric bicycles available to students, faculty and staff at the University of Tennessee." Here is a link for a infographic for Capital Bikeshare that the Recreation Division of the National Park Service put in their recent newsletter: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1103573720641-160/Cabi… -Jonathan

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