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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Pedestrian Safety Board - another letter in the works
by Chip Wamsley 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

As a former board member of Main Street Morgantown, I can say that this is not the first time this has been discussed. When WVU redid the downtown campus curbing over 15 years ago it was also discussed making the area in front of Woodburn and the Mtn Lair into a ped mall. Both that and blocking the downtown were opposed in favor of keeping traffic flowing through the downtown. One reason Morgantown's downtown is not like Fairmont's or Clarksburg's is that the traffic flow keeps those businesses alive. There are many issues to consider such as state routes and truck deliveries to merchants which usually aren't problems in areas with proper sized alleys behind businesses. Bike access is also going to be affected, so we should be in the loop, but I don't see us endorsing the plan without specifics. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Gunnar Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Sent 10/27/2011 11:26:33 AM To: "Graber, Stephen" <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu> Cc: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org>, "Abildso, Christiaan" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Pedestrian Safety Board - another letter in the works While I like the idea of a ped Mall, and I thought that the way Charlotesville, VA was nice (not allowing bikes, which wasn't a deal breaker for me), I hadn't thought about the lack of parade space and that sort of thing. I've lived here a while and it's quite the common place thing for me, but Betsy is still astounded that there are so many parades and such downtown. It would be bad to not have that. I think we really need a diversion for truck traffic through dahntawn and no traffic through the main WVU campus. But I guess that's for another topic... On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 11:16 AM, Graber, Stephen <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu> wrote: > I'm not sure I think a pedestrian mall is a good idea for Morgantown. We > would lose much of our character and become less distinguishable from the > many other small university towns with pedestrian malls. Charlottesville, > VA and Burlington, VT are two with which I've had some experience as I've > lived in both those places. One immediate effect is to send a lot of > shopping traffic away from the downtowns to the outlying "malls". That > might be even worse here considering the dirth of access our downtown > faces. And where would we have all those wonderful parades? > > I'm sure in the end many better heads than mine will be needed to sort > through the impact of the various options and as long as enough time is > devoted to careful planning and study I'm sure it will work out for the > best. Let's just not rush headlong into a solution that's been applied > elsewhere and hope it works well for us. > 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)cheat.org [bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org] On Behalf Of > Ryan Post [rpostwvu(a)gmail.com] > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 11:03 AM > To: 'Frank Gmeindl'; 'Bicycle Board' > Cc: Abildso, Christiaan > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Pedestrian Safety Board - another letter in > the works > > Wow. There’s some aggressive ideas being thrown around now-a-days. I’ve > spent some time at the Charlottesville mall, and it’s a unique kind of > place, with lots of outdoor dining area right there in the open corridor. > > > > I would think it would fit the college night time scene quite nicely, when > often the sidewalks are totally jammed up. > > > > High St seems to obvious location, but there would be a lot of parking > eliminated, as well as traffic shifted down to an already busy US19 > (whatever name it has), and the Stores are already designed around High > being “Main St”. > > > > Chestnut street would have less impact on traffic, although I wonder how the > stores that currently face High Street would feel. Chestnut is quite narrow, > and I don’t think would feel as open. Nor would there be much space for > seating outside on the mall. > > > > The Charlottesville mall does not allow you to ride a bike on it, you have > to dismount. This presents an issue to cyclists if Chestnut and Spruce stay > the same, since you now have to go down to an even busier US19, or push your > bike for 4 blocks downhill. > > > > Ryan > > > > From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On > Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:23 AM > To: Bicycle Board > Cc: Christiaan Abildso > Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Pedestrian Safety Board - another letter in the > works > > > > Bicycle Board Members, > > > > Let me know if you would support converting downtown to a pedestrian mall. > If a majority does, I'll suggest adding the Bicycle Board to the signatory > list. > > > > Frank > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Date: October 27, 2011 8:21:57 AM EDT > > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson > <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dave > Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, > Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley > <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry > <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Jonathan > Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, > Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham > <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias > <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias > <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > > Cc: Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, > Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis > <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank > Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim > Hunt <jimhunt(a)sunnysideupwv.org>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Josh Woods > <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt > Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, > Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, > Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > > Subject: Pedestrian Safety Board - another letter in the works > > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > > > All - > > In the interest of full disclosure, I've drafted a letter (attached) and > floated it to some potential partners (listed a co-signers of the letter) > including SPAN, GNA, Main St Morgantown, Urban Landscape Commission, etc. > re: studying the impact on downtown vehicular traffic of closing 1) Chestnut > from Willey to Pleasant or 2) High St from Willey to Pleasant (with > simultaneous restructuring of Spruce to be 2-way) to vehicles. The goal > would be a pedestrian street or mall downtown. We may spend some time on > this at our next PSB meeting, Nov 7th, to edit/approvie it depending on > discussions with potential partners on this idea. If others aren't > interested and the PSB is not we will not ask the city to ask the state to > study the traffic implications. > > Some explanation of why the letter came about in the text of email I've sent > to potential coalition below. > > Christiaan > > ----------------------- > > I have had separate conversations with each of you, or identified you as > logical partners with interest in developing a pedestrian mall to further > improve our downtown for downtown businesses, residents, nearby neighbors, > and visitors. During a recent presentation of the downtown traffic study by > Andrew Nichols of the Rahall Transportation Institute (as a WVDOT > consultant) discussion focused almost exclusively on pedestrian flow and > improving downtown to better support pedestrians. Andrew indicated that, > with the data he and his group collected about trip origins, destinations, > and time, they could model the impact of any change to traffic flow or > signalization on vehicular traffic time and congestion. Many informal > discussions with my colleagues - easily a biased sample - tells me that > young people and young parents would welcome a downtown pedestrian mall. > > > > With that backdrop I ask if now may be the most appropriate time to better > understand what impact creating a downtown pedestrian only access for High > Street (with simultaneous change to make Spruce a two-way street) or > Chestnut Street may have. I'm sure one of the major concerns of downtown > businesses is that store traffic would decrease because fewer vehicles > (thus, shoppers) would come through downtown. Well, there's only one way to > find out...we have to ask. > > > > I would like, therefore, to assemble a coalition of the many stakeholders to > ask the City via the City Manager to request the modeling be done by the > WVDOT consultant and presented to the City (via Traffic Commission or in a > small meeting of the coalition. I've drafted a letter I'd ask that each of > you review, consider the request and ways to improve upon it, and consider > any additional parties/boards/commissions that should be included. Then, if > you're all on board, can we meet to discuss at an upcoming MSM, SPAN, Tree > Board, Green Team, or GNA meeting in early November? We may be able to host > a discussion during our 1st Monday-of-the-month Pedestrian Safety Board > meeting if so desired. > > > > WVDOT will only ask the consultant to perform the modeling if the City has > interest. Thus, as the multiple interested parties we have to band together > to show the City that businesses and residents are interested. They'll only > act if they know they have our support. > > > > This could be a great first step toward determining, using quantitative > data, the potential impacts of a downtown pedestrian street. > > I look forward to hearing from each of you, > > > > Walk more, safely > > > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Pedestrian Safety Board - another letter in the works
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, Let me know if you would support converting downtown to a pedestrian mall. If a majority does, I'll suggest adding the Bicycle Board to the signatory list. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: October 27, 2011 8:21:57 AM EDT > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)wvuh.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Michael Graham <migraham(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Cc: Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Hunt <jimhunt(a)sunnysideupwv.org>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Pedestrian Safety Board - another letter in the works > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - > In the interest of full disclosure, I've drafted a letter (attached) and floated it to some potential partners (listed a co-signers of the letter) including SPAN, GNA, Main St Morgantown, Urban Landscape Commission, etc. re: studying the impact on downtown vehicular traffic of closing 1) Chestnut from Willey to Pleasant or 2) High St from Willey to Pleasant (with simultaneous restructuring of Spruce to be 2-way) to vehicles. The goal would be a pedestrian street or mall downtown. We may spend some time on this at our next PSB meeting, Nov 7th, to edit/approvie it depending on discussions with potential partners on this idea. If others aren't interested and the PSB is not we will not ask the city to ask the state to study the traffic implications. > Some explanation of why the letter came about in the text of email I've sent to potential coalition below. > Christiaan > ----------------------- > I have had separate conversations with each of you, or identified you as logical partners with interest in developing a pedestrian mall to further improve our downtown for downtown businesses, residents, nearby neighbors, and visitors. During a recent presentation of the downtown traffic study by Andrew Nichols of the Rahall Transportation Institute (as a WVDOT consultant) discussion focused almost exclusively on pedestrian flow and improving downtown to better support pedestrians. Andrew indicated that, with the data he and his group collected about trip origins, destinations, and time, they could model the impact of any change to traffic flow or signalization on vehicular traffic time and congestion. Many informal discussions with my colleagues - easily a biased sample - tells me that young people and young parents would welcome a downtown pedestrian mall. > > With that backdrop I ask if now may be the most appropriate time to better understand what impact creating a downtown pedestrian only access for High Street (with simultaneous change to make Spruce a two-way street) or Chestnut Street may have. I'm sure one of the major concerns of downtown businesses is that store traffic would decrease because fewer vehicles (thus, shoppers) would come through downtown. Well, there's only one way to find out...we have to ask. > > I would like, therefore, to assemble a coalition of the many stakeholders to ask the City via the City Manager to request the modeling be done by the WVDOT consultant and presented to the City (via Traffic Commission or in a small meeting of the coalition. I've drafted a letter I'd ask that each of you review, consider the request and ways to improve upon it, and consider any additional parties/boards/commissions that should be included. Then, if you're all on board, can we meet to discuss at an upcoming MSM, SPAN, Tree Board, Green Team, or GNA meeting in early November? We may be able to host a discussion during our 1st Monday-of-the-month Pedestrian Safety Board meeting if so desired. > > WVDOT will only ask the consultant to perform the modeling if the City has interest. Thus, as the multiple interested parties we have to band together to show the City that businesses and residents are interested. They'll only act if they know they have our support. > > This could be a great first step toward determining, using quantitative data, the potential impacts of a downtown pedestrian street. > I look forward to hearing from each of you, > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Fwd: Draft WVU Transportation and Parking Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Oct '11

26 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please see below, comments by Bill Austin as MMMPO Executive Director on the WVU Transportation and Parking Plan. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: October 24, 2011 3:23:06 PM EDT > To: "'Nancy Lohmann'" <nlohmann(a)wvu.edu>, "'Tom Arnold'" <tarnold(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Morgantown Parking Authority'" <parking(a)morgantown.com>, "'Morgantown City Council'" <citycouncil(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Terrence Moore'" <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Chris Fletcher'" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Asel Kennedy'" <MonCom(a)aol.com>, "'Roy Nutter'" <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'David Bruffy'" <bruffy(a)busride.org> > Cc: "'Narvel Weese'" <narvel.weese(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Randal Hudak'" <randy.hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Hugh Kierig'" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Joe Fisher'" <Joe.Fisher(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov> > Subject: RE: Draft WVU Transportation and Parking Plan > > Nancy, > > Thank you for offering the Metropolitan Planning Organization staff the > opportunity to comment on the University's Transportation and Parking Plan. > In general we would comment that the Plan demonstrates a strong commitment > to alternative forms of transportation which is in agreement with the MPO's > goals in the Long Range Transportation Plan. We would however, note that the > provision of a subsidy to those in single occupant vehicles is > counterproductive to the goals expressed by our organization and in the Plan > itself. > > In general the Plan moves to create more mobility throughout the area by > maximizing the alternatives available to the University's population. The > MPO's Long Range Transportation Plan strongly supports this effort. As you > may be aware, the MPO is committed to improving the highway network and > encouraging alternative transportation. We have been developing a > Transportation Demand Management Program including an effort to create van > pools in cooperation with the University, Mountain Line and other major > employers in the area. We look forward to expanding those efforts. > > It is opportune that this plan is being reviewed as the University is > presenting the planned redevelopment of the Evansdale campus to the > Community. In general the Evansdale Plan's goal of creating a walk-able > campus appears to be in agreement with the WVU Transportation and Parking > Plan and with the goals of the MPO's Long Range Transportation Plan. It > should be noted that designing proposed development and the transportation > facilities that serve them together can lead to cost savings for the > proposed buildings, the transportation facilities, and for those working at > and providing services to the facilities. This comprehensive approach would > also benefit the general public. Unfortunately, it appears that this > approach was not taken during the development of the Evansdale plan and we > cannot positively comment on the transportation impacts of the proposal. We > do have a concern that the proposed signal and closing of Evansdale Drive > may have a negative impact on the area. We are also concerned that the large > scale of the Campus may encourage persons to drive from one parking lot to > another to attend classes rather than walking across campus. Assessing > pedestrian access issues in the area is also a concern. The MPO's regional > traffic model as well as the work being performed by the Division of > Highway's consultant looking at traffic operations on the 705 Corridor can > provide an assessment of the Evansdale Plan. We would be happy to assist in > this matter. > > Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these matters. We will provide > some very minor comments on some of the wording of the Transportation and > Parking Plan shortly. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we may be of > any assistance. > > Sincerely, > > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > "Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the > better designedly." ~Francis Bacon > > "Faced with the choice between changing one's mind and proving that there is > no need to do so, almost everyone gets busy on the proof." ~John Kenneth > Galbraith > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Nancy Lohmann [mailto:nlohmann@wvu.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:12 AM > To: Tom Arnold; Morgantown Parking Authority; Morgantown City Council; > Terrence Moore; Chris Fletcher; Asel Kennedy; Bill Austin; Roy Nutter; Frank > Gmeindl; Christiaan Abildso; David Bruffy > Cc: Narvel Weese; Randal Hudak; Hugh Kierig > Subject: Draft WVU Transportation and Parking Plan > > Good morning. > > West Virginia University is in the process of revising its Transportation > and Parking Plan, which was last revised in 2007. I wanted to share a copy > of the draft plan with you and also invite your comments on it. A copy is > enclosed. Today or tomorrow the Plan will also be accesible through > http://transportation.wvu.edu/ <http://transportation.wvu.edu/> > > We are inviting comments until NOVEMBER 18. After that date, the > Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee will begin to modify the plan > considering the feedback received. > > Comments may be forwarded to TransParkPlan(a)mail.WVU.edu > <mailto:TransParkPlan@mail.WVU.edu> or TransPark Plan, P. O. Box 6205, WVU, > Morgantown, WV 26506-6205. > > I know this is a busy time of the year but we would welcome any advice that > you may be able to offer. Thanks. > > Nancy > > Nancy Lohmann, Ph.D. > Senior Advisor to the Vice President > for Administration and Finance > Professor of Social Work > 101 Stewart Hall > P.O. Box 6205 > West Virginia University > Morgantown, WV 26506-6205 > Phone: 304-293-9200 > Fax: 304-293-3493 > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 1522/3960 - Release Date: 10/18/11 >

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by director 25 Oct '11

25 Oct '11

For your mind-expanding and reading enjoyment.... http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/10/mo-is-multi-modal-car-bike-and-publ… Nick Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Re: [Bikeboard] Videography and Editing for Positive Spin
by director 25 Oct '11

25 Oct '11

Susan, As long as it's OK with Jeff Mikorski it's OK with me but we'll have to negotiate with him to find another way to finish the movie. I'm meeting with someone from the WVU Center for Civic Engagement this afternoon. She may be able to provide us with a student that can do the work, but this will mean Positive Spin having to spend more time. It seems fair that we should be compensated for this, I'll talk to Jeff about it though. Please feel free to stop by today as scheduled if you can. Thanks! btw Just as a suggestion, is it possible for the city to hire you to do the filming as an independent contractor since they don't see it as being in your job description as an employee? Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -----Original Message----- From: "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org> Sent 10/25/2011 9:10:22 AM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] Videography and Editing for Positive Spin I regret to inform the bike board that I will not be permitted to help complete the video for Positive Spin. Because my position is part time, my supervisor said this type of job is not within the scope of my responsibilities as a Public Communications Director. I apologize for the inconvenience. I know what it's like to be excited to finish such a big project, and a well-organized one at that. Again, my sincerest apologies. Susan Sullivan Public Communications Manager City of Morgantown (304) 284-7426 _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Videography and Editing for Positive Spin
by Susan Sullivan 25 Oct '11

25 Oct '11

I regret to inform the bike board that I will not be permitted to help complete the video for Positive Spin. Because my position is part time, my supervisor said this type of job is not within the scope of my responsibilities as a Public Communications Director. I apologize for the inconvenience. I know what it's like to be excited to finish such a big project, and a well-organized one at that. Again, my sincerest apologies. Susan Sullivan Public Communications Manager City of Morgantown (304) 284-7426

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Re: [Bikeboard] Monthly report to TC
by Chip Wamsley 24 Oct '11

24 Oct '11

Frank, Change #5 (accomplishments) to past tense to match other items in that heading. Was the meeting with Terrence and the WVDOH where both parties agreed to split costs of the climbing lane this month or the previous month? Do you want to mention meeting with Tom Arnold concerning bike locker placement? Was the proposed parking for the Farmers Market mentioned last month? Thanks for doing such a great job. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 10/24/2011 10:50:45 AM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] Monthly report to TC Bicycle Board Members, Attached is a preliminary report to the Traffic Commission that I'd like your concurrence to present at next Wednesday's TC meeting. I wrote the attached in a hurry and probably made some mistakes and left some things out so please help me. Also, the TC hasn't met since September so I might have omitted something that we've done since then. 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 _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Evansdale campus plan
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Oct '11

24 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, Scrolling halfway down http://assets.slate.wvu.edu/resources/358/1315316197.pdf you'll see a map and a list of changes WVU plans to make to the Evansdale campus to make it more pedestrian friendly. For example, closing Evansdale Drive and Rawley Lane to motor vehicle traffic and consolidating parking lots. If you have any comments, please reply all. This plan was cursorily discussed by the MPO Citizens Advisory Committee of which I am a member. It may come up again so if there's any bicycle-relevant input, we should probably give it. 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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Monthly report to TC
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Oct '11

24 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, Attached is a preliminary report to the Traffic Commission that I'd like your concurrence to present at next Wednesday's TC meeting. I wrote the attached in a hurry and probably made some mistakes and left some things out so please help me. Also, the TC hasn't met since September so I might have omitted something that we've done since then. 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: Confident City Cycling Interview
by Chip Wamsley 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

I would agree, one of the instructors should do the interview. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Graber, Stephen" <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu> Sent 10/19/2011 2:48:51 PM To: "Ryan Post" <rpostwvu(a)gmail.com>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "'Bicycle Board'" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Confident City Cycling Interview Go for it............ I can't do it because I haven't yet taken the course! ------------------------------------------- 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)cheat.org [bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Post [rpostwvu(a)gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 2:47 PM To: 'Frank Gmeindl'; 'Bicycle Board' Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Confident City Cycling Interview I presume if it involves CCC then one of the Instructors should do it? Given that I’ve become the face on the billboards AND the commercials, it only seems fitting I do the interviews too, right? Or am I hogging all the stardom? From: bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 2:44 PM To: Bicycle Board Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Confident City Cycling Interview Anybody want to take this on? Please reply by tomorrow evening. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: Shannon Nicholson <shannonpauline23(a)gmail.com> Date: October 19, 2011 12:02:29 PM EDT To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net Subject: Confident City Cycling Interview My name is Shannon Nicholson and I am a journalism major at WVU. I am writing an article about alternative transportation in Morgantown. I would like to interview someone who has a major role with the Confident City Cycling program here in Morgantown. I would really appreciate if you could either pass along my information or let me know who I can contact for an interview. Please let me know as soon as you can. You can reach me through e-mail, shannonpauline23(a)gmail.com, or on my cell phone (708) 921-2648. Thank you Shannon Nicholson shannonpauline23(a)gmail.com (708) 921-2648 _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Fwd: Confident City Cycling Interview
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

Anybody want to take this on? Please reply by tomorrow evening. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Shannon Nicholson <shannonpauline23(a)gmail.com> > Date: October 19, 2011 12:02:29 PM EDT > To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > Subject: Confident City Cycling Interview > > My name is Shannon Nicholson and I am a journalism major at WVU. I am > writing an article about alternative transportation in Morgantown. > I would like to interview someone who has a major role with the > Confident City Cycling program here in Morgantown. > I would really appreciate if you could either pass along my > information or let me know who I can contact for an interview. Please > let me know as soon as you can. > You can reach me through e-mail, shannonpauline23(a)gmail.com, or on my > cell phone (708) 921-2648. > > Thank you > > Shannon Nicholson > shannonpauline23(a)gmail.com > (708) 921-2648

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Fwd: Draft WVU Transportation and Parking Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Oct '11

19 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, By November 16, please send your comments on the WVU Transportation and Parking Plan to me w/cc to Hugh. I will compile them and send them to Nancy Lohman. 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: Nancy Lohmann <nlohmann(a)wvu.edu> > Date: October 19, 2011 8:11:39 AM EDT > To: Tom Arnold <tarnold(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Morgantown Parking Authority <parking(a)morgantown.com>, Morgantown City Council <citycouncil(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Terrence Moore <tmoore(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Chris Fletcher <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Asel Kennedy <MonCom(a)aol.com>, Bill Austin <info(a)plantogether.org>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Christiaan Abildso <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, David Bruffy <bruffy(a)busride.org> > Cc: Narvel Weese <narvel.weese(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Randal Hudak <randy.hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.WVU.edu> > Subject: Draft WVU Transportation and Parking Plan > > Good morning. > > West Virginia University is in the process of revising its Transportation > and Parking Plan, which was last revised in 2007. I wanted to share a copy > of the draft plan with you and also invite your comments on it. A copy is > enclosed. Today or tomorrow the Plan will also be accesible through > http://transportation.wvu.edu/ <http://transportation.wvu.edu/> > > We are inviting comments until NOVEMBER 18. After that date, the > Transportation and Parking Advisory Committee will begin to modify the plan > considering the feedback received. > > Comments may be forwarded to TransParkPlan(a)mail.WVU.edu > <mailto:TransParkPlan@mail.WVU.edu> or TransPark Plan, P. O. Box 6205, WVU, > Morgantown, WV 26506-6205. > > I know this is a busy time of the year but we would welcome any advice that > you may be able to offer. Thanks. > > Nancy > > Nancy Lohmann, Ph.D. > Senior Advisor to the Vice President > for Administration and Finance > Professor of Social Work > 101 Stewart Hall > P.O. Box 6205 > West Virginia University > Morgantown, WV 26506-6205 > Phone: 304-293-9200 > Fax: 304-293-3493 > > > >

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Fwd: MPO Conference Presentations
by Frank Gmeindl 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

Thanks to Danielle for sending us the link to the presentations made at the WV MPO conference. You might find the Complete Streets and Statewide Bicycle Study - WVDOT interesting. The Complete Streets one seems a little bike lane heavy to me. Wes Stafford's Statewide Bicycle Study presentation looks encouraging as long as competent cyclists are in the drivers seat or at least not in the back of the bus. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "D. Williams" <dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: October 18, 2011 3:32:58 PM EDT > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: MPO Conference Presentations > > Hi Frank: Here is the link that the state sent me for the conference presentations. > For your reference, they have downloaded a majority of the presentations from the conference to our website for your convenience. You can find them at the following link: > > http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/plan_conf/Pages/d… > > Have a nice day! > > Danielle N. Williams > Assistant to the Director > TDM Coordinator > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > Commuterchoices(a)gmail.com > http://plantogether.org/commuterchoices.html > > >

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Fwd: Survey - Public Transit in Morgantown
by Frank Gmeindl 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, I strongly encourage you to complete the survey at the link provided in Maria Smith's message below. It will help Mountain Line improve its service to us. The survey only takes a few minutes. BTW, Ryan, it says annual car operating costs are $9,000. That works out to $0.75/mile, more than the $0.51/mile that GSA allows government employees that we've been quibbling over. 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: Maria Smith <MariaSmith(a)busride.org> > Date: October 18, 2011 2:25:45 PM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Survey - Public Transit in Morgantown > > Hi Frank, > Would you mind forwarding this on to the members of the bicycle board for us? > Best, > Maria > Maria Smith > Marketing Officer > Mountain Line Transit Authority > 420 DuPont Road • Morgantown • WV • 26501 > Marketing(a)busride.org • Ph: 304.296.3680 • Fx: 304.291.7429 > > Plan your trip with Mountain > Line using Google Maps. > > > > > Dear Community Member, > Mountain Line Transit Authority is seeking public input about service expansion and how to possibly pay for such an expansion. Please take a few moments to take our survey by clicking on the link below. Your feedback will provide critical input to help Mountain Line plan for future services. The survey will take less than 15 minutes to complete. > > Your responses are anonymous and will be analyzed by a third party so please be candid with your input. > > To participate, simply click the link below or copy and paste the address into your web browser: > http://research.zarca.com/k/SsUPVXsYXsPsPsP > > Thank you for your participation and input. Mountain Line is committed to ensuring that our customers and residents have input into our services. If you know someone else who may be interested in participating in this survey please feel free to forward the link to them. > > Regards, > Mountain Line Transit Authority

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Morgantown Bicycle Plan v09
by Frank Gmeindl 18 Oct '11

18 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, A new version of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan that incorporates all the changes that we've made over the past several months is available at http://db.tt/JUlExT6Z . Please review it in preparation for our next meeting. At that meeting, I will bring a paper copy and ask you to sign it. Then, we will discuss how to roll it out to the key stakeholders to get their feedback and hopefully approval. Congratulations on reaching this milestone! At the next meeting, I would also like to discuss an item that we didn't address from last meeting's agenda: the LAB Bicycle Friendly Community award application. I sent you all a copy of it in preparation for our last meeting. You can get it at http://db.tt/Ii2ZUfWU . Next meeting, I would like to have a plan for getting it completed and submitted to LAB by the February deadline. This means we'll need people to work on it. Frank

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Bike Lockers
by Frank Gmeindl 12 Oct '11

12 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, Today, Chip and I met with Tom Arnold, Morgantown Parking Authority Director. We agreed to pursue 2 parking locker units that hold 2 bikes each. Action Items: 1. Tom Arnold will put the bike lockers on the agenda for the November 9 Parking Authority meeting. 2. Chip will provide Tom with a recommendation for locker material of construction before the November 9 meeting. Discussion: The current City budget has $5,500 for bicycle parking. The cost of 2 bike locker units is approximately $5,000. One unit will be located outside of the north side of the PSC parking garage adjacent to the entrance to the garage and on the west side of the entrance. (Currently, that space is occupied by a non-functioning gas light. The space is bounded by the driveway on the east, the garage railing on the south, a picnic table on the west and grass on the north.) The other unit will be located in the Wharf Street parking garage inside the automobile entrance. That's at the other end of the garage from the rail trail. The locker will be near the back wall and adjacent to a ticket agent booth that is not being used. Lockers will be rented on a monthly basis. The parking authority will provide the renter with a lock and key that the renter will use as long as he or she is paying the rent. Rental rate is tentatively $20/month or $50/quarter or $180/year. Chip has been working primarily with two vendors. They offer fiberglass units and powder-coated steel units. We discussed several pros and cons of each material. Chip will provide a recommended vendor and material to Tom. The next step is to for the Parking Authority to consider this proposal at its next regular meeting scheduled for November 9 at 3:00 pm in the PSC Conference Room. If you would like to change anything in this proposal, please reply to all with your recommendations and we'll try to resolve them and report to Tom before the November 9 meeting. If the Parking Authority agrees with the proposal, the next step will be for the Bicycle Board to provide a purchase recommendation to Jeff Mikorski. FYI, Parking Authority members are: Charlie McEwuen, Chairman; Jeanne Hagan, Vice-Chair; Linda Herbst, City Council Rep.; Tom Arnold, Director; Dennis Bidwell and Shane Mardis. In other business, Frank informed Tom of the Bicycle Board's recent meeting with Trevor Lloyd of the City Engineering Dept. in which we walked the parking lot that is the site for the new Farmers Market pavilion and recommended that one post-and-loop bike rack be placed in each of the two dead zones that will exist at the Spruce St. entrance to the pavilion. Tom agreed to discuss that with the Parking Authority as well. Apparently, City Engineering cannot make that decision without Parking Authority concurrence. 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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Police Chief Talking Points
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Oct '11

11 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, Damien will be meeting with Chief Preston Friday to discuss enforcement. I will meet with Damien tomorrow to discuss the attached talking points that I am recommending. I would appreciate your comments and recommendations for improving these talking points. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Police Chief Talking Points
by Gunnar Shogren 10 Oct '11

10 Oct '11

Butch can't find the "reply to all" button... On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Graber, Stephen <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu> wrote: > Basically I agree with Gunnar, more often than not I do the full foot down stop thing too, it's just that I don't think the "momentary stop then > roll-through" (what I refered to as a track stand, mine aren't good enough to be longer than momentary!) should constitute failing to stop at the stop sign- the point is the law says you need to stop and look both ways, not that you must put your foot down (or stop your engine!). I will defer to Frank on what some places are calling these. I don't call them track stands, more of the "rolling stop" thing. > > Guess we might discuss what one should do when faced with a long line of cars at a traffic light than can be safely passed on the left! But let's not, and let's not notice what we each do then either! Don't want to go there right now... nope. > > > ------ _0 > ------ _ \<,_ > ---- (*)/ (*) > ________________________________________ > From: Gunnar Shogren [gshogren(a)gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 2:23 PM > To: Graber, Stephen > Cc: Frank Gmeindl; bikeboard Board > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Police Chief Talking Points > > Good list. > I too ride on the occasional sidewalk, but not really downtown, more > in short instances like what you're talking about Butch. But perhaps > we're not going to be able to have that cake and eat it too... time > will tell. > > I'll have to disagree w/ you on "track stands", though I will recant a > little at the end... > Track stands are not good for the following reasons- > * Track stands are ambiguous. "What's he doing? Where's he going? > Is he going to fall? Is he trying to impress someone?" > * Putting a foot down sends a clear signal to other motorists. I > have stopped. I am abiding, Dude. > * Although it looks like being in a track stand would make you > quicker out of the gate, a lot of times this is not true. Depending > on where you are in your "balance sway", which way your wheel is > pointed at that moment, which way you're looking at that moment, etc. > At a full stop I can react quicker and more predictably w/ one foot on > the ground and pedal and body in the ready position. I can also > signal w/ my hands to others if need be, most folks won't try that > whilst in the track stand. > > Since taking the TS101 course, then thinking about the way I ride, I > have pretty much stopped doing the track stand, and bark at others > when they do as well, especially when they come out of the stand and > they're all over the place. > Try the real stop in a few places that you normally track stand (in a > turning lane, turning at a intersection) and I think you'll find that > most others (cars and peds) treat you differently. More positively I > would say. > > I will say that I do go through intersection in a "momentary stop then > roll-through", but technically I don't call this a track stand. > > On Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Graber, Stephen <sggraber(a)hsc.wvu.edu> wrote: >> Looks like a good list to me. I assume there will also be encouragement to >> cite motorists for violations that endanger cyclists. I'd encourage Damien >> to describe "track stands" to Chief Preston. Many cyclists can use that >> technique to lawfully stop at stop signs etc. I once received a ticket for >> "running" a stop sign- in fact I had ceased all forward motion and looked >> bothways (Wilson & Grand, a dangerous intersection) but the officer told the >> judge I never put my foot down and that was that! (The judge liked it even >> less when I grumbled that motorists don't have to turn their engines off at >> stop signs............). I'm glad to see restraint suggested for riding on >> side walks. Some places that's our safest option. On my commute to Health >> Sciences I ride up the side- walk along the main entrance by the Alumni >> Center rather than risk the high speed traffic in the dual lane approach. >> >> That's my 2 cents! >> 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)cheat.org [bikeboard-bounces(a)cheat.org] On Behalf Of >> Frank Gmeindl [frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net] >> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 12:05 PM >> To: bikeboard Board >> Subject: [Bikeboard] Police Chief Talking Points >> >> Bicycle Board Members, >> Damien will be meeting with Chief Preston Friday to discuss enforcement. I >> will meet with Damien tomorrow to discuss the attached talking points that I >> am recommending. I would appreciate your comments and recommendations for >> improving these talking points. >> >> Frank D. Gmeindl >> Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board >> LCI #1703 >> 491 WilsonAvenue >> Morgantown, WV 26501 >> 304-376-0446 >> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles >> _______________________________________________ >> Bikeboard mailing list >> Bikeboard(a)cheat.org >> http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard >>

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Bicycle Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Oct '11

08 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, Attached, please find the Morgantown Bicycle Plan Evaluation and Equity sections with the changes marked at last Thursday's meeting. Since we didn't have a quorum we decided to try to get concurrence on-line. By Oct. 14, please review the attached document and reply with your concurrence or with recommended changes. If you recommend changes, please copy bikeboard(a)cheat.org on your reply so we can all know what changes you're recommending and perhaps be able to resolve them before our next meeting. At our November meeting, I will bring a hard copy of the plan and ask you all to sign it. We will plan the roll out of the plan to key stakeholders: Traffic Commission, City Manager, Police Chief, City Engineer, City Council. You can see the current complete plan with tracked changes and comments at http://db.tt/sD5opLrn . 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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Regroup?
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Oct '11

07 Oct '11

Education Committee Members, What do you think about getting together to regroup now that the bicycling education grant is drawing to a close? There are several things that I think we need to resolve: 1. Whether to continue offering courses and if so, which ones, who will teach them, when, where, how much to charge and how to market them. 2. What to do with all the promotional materials that we now have including the seven video spots, Nick's video, remaining newspaper articles, WVU info kiosks, 3' x 8' banner, bumper stickers, business cards, billboard designs, poster designs, newspaper ad designs, Mountaineer Yellow Pages community page, police info cards, Street Smarts books, TS101 student packets. 3. The future of the website, BikeMorgantown.com and the facebook page, BikeMorgantown. 4. The bike route map. 5. What to say in the final report on the grant. Frank

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Fwd: Bicyclists Find Their Place at the Gas Station
by Chet Parsons 05 Oct '11

05 Oct '11

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Youth Cycling Video "Let's Start Biking" - Viewing at Thursday's meeting
by director 04 Oct '11

04 Oct '11

Good Morning, At Thursday's meeting I'll be showing the kids' video in its current form. You can see it before then on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muuiL4QRs8U or at the link on the PositiveSpin website. Due to a combination of factors we have been unable to complete the video to a state we are satisfied with within the contract time. We've actually put in a substantial amount of time beyond the contract hours in getting this far. The remaining work is to create the opening scenes/titles and re-shoot the kids' demonstration of riding skills. We've got actors lined up. Our videographer is no longer available to us, however if a new videographer can be found Positive Spin will continue to help in an advisory and support capacity. Jeff Mikorski told me that the city has hired a communications specialists who may be able to complete the shooting and editing work. If the city can't supply a videographer, we would suggest going to a commercial vendor and try to get the skills donated. See you Thursday. Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213

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Agenda for this Thursday's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Oct '11

03 Oct '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached a suggested agenda for this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting. Please let me know if you want to add, subtract or change anything. Since the Traffic Commission is not meeting this month, I didn't have to write a monthly report to them but I wrote the attached report (20111006StatusForBB.doc) to remind you of what's going on and that we might want to discuss at Thursday's meeting. Also, attached are the minutes of our last meeting. Thanks again to reliable Betsy! Riding in the rain? Frank

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application format
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Oct '11

03 Oct '11

Dear LAB, The City of Morgantown, WV is preparing to submit it's second BFC application in February. Thanks for posting a PDF of the application at http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/pdfs/bfc_applicat… . Can you provide a format that we can populate? For example, an MS Word template. We recognize that the final application must be submitted on-line but we need a format on which we can collaboratively build our application. Also, if you have experience with other communities whose members have collaborated on the application, could you please share with us what worked? When we last applied in 2007, several people including the City Manager, Public Works Director, Chief of Police, Parks and Recreation Director, etc. input to the application. At that time, we worked with a shared MS Word document. We are excited to get rolling on this application. Since our last application, we have implemented most of the recommendations that you gave us and we're looking forward to a re-evaluation. How does one include photographs in the on-line application and reference documents such as our comprehensive Bicycle Plan to the on-line application? 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] WV Statewide Bike Plan
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Sep '11

30 Sep '11

Please send us your plan for making the statewide bicycle plan. Frank Bicycle Board Chairman On Sep 28, 2011, at 11:15 AM, "D. Williams" <dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net> wrote: > Good Morning Bike Board, > > > > As you may have heard, the state is working on a bike plan and would like your input. Please see the email below and let me know what you would like for me to send to Wilbur-Smith. If you would like to directly reply, please cc: me on the correspondence. > > > > Thank you for your hard work to make our streets safe for all. > > > > Best, > > > > > > Danielle N. Williams > > Assistant to the Director/ TDM Coordinator > > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > > 82 Hart Field Road Suite 105 > > Morgantown, WV 26505 > > Office: 304-413-0297 Mobile: 571-213-1336 > > > > Commuterchoices(a)gmail.com > > > > http://plantogether.org/commuterchoices.html > > > > “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead > > > > > > From: Stafford, Wesley O [mailto:WSTAFFORD@wilbursmith.com] > Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 10:03 AM > To: dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net > Subject: WV Statewide Bike Plan > > > > Danielle, > > > > It was a pleasure meeting you at this week’s planning conference. You mentioned that some work had already been completed in Morgantown and entered in GIS layers. We would be very interested in acquiring that information to include with our plan. Additionally, if there are any activities or meetings planned by the Morgantown group I would be interested in attending. > > > > Thanks for your help and interest. > > > > Wes > > > > Wes Stafford, PE, AICP > > Principal > > Wilbur Smith Associates > > 700 Washington Street, East > > Geary Plaza, Suite 210 > > Charleston WV, 25301 > > w 304.345.2339 > > m 304.549.7498 > > f 304.345.2343 > > P Please consider the environment before printing this email.ü > > > > <image001.jpg> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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