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Parking tonight
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

Bicycle Board Members, For those of you driving a motor vehicle to tonight's BB meeting park in Lot F. That's the parking lot behind the church that is beside the lot in which we used to park and that is now being reconstructed for the farmers market. According to the Parking Authority, you won't get a ticket tonight. Frank

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Better late than never
by Chet Parsons 03 Aug '11

03 Aug '11

Here's a slogan I saw on the interwebz today. [image: biketraffic.jpg]

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Success!
by Frank Gmeindl 03 Aug '11

03 Aug '11

WVDOH has replaced the in-line grates on Beechurst Av. with bicycle-friendly grates. See attached before and after pics. Thanks to Bryan Radabaugh, WVDOH District 4 Design Engineer for making it happen. Thanks to Betsy Shogren for first identifying the issue way back in 2007 when the BB brainstormed a list of improvements for bicyclists. Frank Never, never, never, never give up - Winston Churchill

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Agenda & read-aheads for Thursday
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

Bicycle Board Members, Attached, please find the final agenda for this Thursday's BB meeting. Also attached, are the minutes of the last meeting and the Education and Encouragement sections of the draft Morgantown Bicycle plan. Please note that there are some other read-aheads to which links are provided at the bottom of the agenda. Frank

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FW: Ice's Ferry Bridge closure
by director 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

Good afternoon, This is the most recent response to my inquiry about the status of bike access on the Ice's Ferry Bridge on Cheat Lake at Lakeview (SR857). Note that the message makes no mention of bicycles, in spite of the fact that I specifically asked about them. Sheesh. As I've mentioned before, the contractors have let me cross every time I've asked when I've had to get across during working hours. As mentioned below, they've been leaving the road open at the end of every workday to give dockowners access and this makes it passable for bikes as well. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Estel, Tracy L" <Tracy.L.Estel(a)wv.gov> Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:02:02 -0400 Mr. Hein, At this time, the roadway and bridge are not open to traffic. However, the bridge may be used for access by those who own the docks on the Morgantown side. We are working with the contractor to try to open the roadway and bridge sooner than the contract completion date of October 31, 2012. Thank you, Tracy Estel Acting Construction Engineer -----Original Message----- From: director [mailto:director@positivespin.org] Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 10:42 AM To: Radabaugh, Bryan L Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] Ice's Ferry Bridge closure Bryan, About 2 months ago Frank Gmeindl and I met with Fred Shoukry, at which time Fred indicated that the Ices Ferry bridge would re-open in 3-4 weeks to one-lane traffic. I've seen no indication that this is going to happen and construction workers at the site are unaware of any plans to reopen to traffic. Has this changed? I am still riding the bridge daily, having to get permission to cross each time from the site workers. I'm concerned, particularly today since seeing more activity on the Morgantown side, that there may be days when the route is blocked. Thank you for your attention to this matter. My job really does depend on me having a safe and reliable route to get to Morgantown. Other cyclists depend on it as well. Nick Hein. -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 -- -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 803 East Brockway Ave Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Fwd: Stripe Mon Blvd. shoulder
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

FYI Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: August 2, 2011 12:02:46 PM EDT > To: Bryan L Radabaugh <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov> > Cc: Roy Nutter <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: Stripe Mon Blvd. shoulder > > Bryan, > > Can you paint a 6-inch wide stripe between the roadway and shoulder northbound on Monongahela Blvd. between Eighth St. and Evansdale Drive? > > Yesterday, I noticed that new asphalt has been applied to that shoulder. Please accept the gratitude of many cyclists for repairing the shoulder which has been crumbling lately. > > The new asphalt has covered the roadway edge line so I assume you will re-stripe it as soon as possible. Instead of the standard 4-inch white edge line, I'm wondering if you could apply a 6-inch wide stripe. 6-inch is the standard stripe width for demarcating a bike lane. As you know, WVDOH, the City of Morgantown, the Morgantown Monongalia MPO and WVU have been negotiating for a bicycle climbing lane on that shoulder and we continue to progress toward realizing it. Painting a 6-inch wide stripe could be another small step in that direction. > > See page Page 23 of 1999 AASHTO Guide to the Development of Bicycle Facilities (http://www.sccrtc.org/bikes/AASHTO_1999_BikeBook.pdf ) for stripe width guidance. > > I've attached the bike lane plans for your convenience. > > > 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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Fwd: Invitation to Meeting On Human Services Transportation
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

FYI Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: August 1, 2011 5:32:43 PM EDT > To: <bill(a)byrnehedges.com>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, <eldonc(a)msn.com>, <gvmayor(a)comcast.net>, <jambie1(a)comcast.net>, <jlgoodwi(a)access.k12.wv.us>, "'Joe Fisher'" <Joe.Fisher(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Mike Kelly" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, <Moncom(a)aol.com>, <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, <mayordave(a)comcast.net> > Cc: "'Hugh Kierig'" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'D. Williams'" <dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net>, <rwsnyder301(a)comcast.net>, "'Butch Renner'", <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Jim & Dottie Gaston" <jegdeg(a)westco.net>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Radabaugh, Bryan L" <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov>, "Shoukry, Fouad N" <Fouad.N.Shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "Terry Hough" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Tim Ball" <tball(a)mub.org>, "Warner, Richard L" <Richard.L.Warner(a)wv.gov>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'Roy Nutter'" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'John E. Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, "Jim & Dottie Gaston" <jegdeg(a)westco.net>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Invitation to Meeting On Human Services Transportation > > MPO Committee Members, > > The WVA Division of Public Transit has hired a consultant to develop a Human Services Transportation Plan for Doddridge, Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Taylor counties. They are holding a meeting to identify the needs for this type of transportation on August 9th at the Marion County Senior Center. I am planning to attend this meeting but other interested parties are welcome to attend as well. Please pass this information on to those you know who may be interested in attending the meeting. > > If you would like to ride with me please let me know. I am attaching an invitation for your information. > > Thank you, > > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > "The key to change is to let go of fear." Roseanne Cash > "Never forget only dead fish swim with the stream" Malcolm Muggeridge > > > >

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Agenda for next Thursday's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Jul '11

28 Jul '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a suggested agenda for next Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting. Please reply at your earliest convenience with any changes you'd like to make. Frank

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Fwd: Draft ADA Priority List
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Jul '11

27 Jul '11

FYI. Action, if any, due before this Friday. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: July 27, 2011 9:07:06 PM EDT > To: <bill(a)byrnehedges.com>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, <eldonc(a)msn.com>, <gvmayor(a)comcast.net>, <jambie1(a)comcast.net>, <jlgoodwi(a)access.k12.wv.us>, "'Joe Fisher'" <Joe.Fisher(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Mike Kelly" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, <Moncom(a)aol.com>, <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, <mayordave(a)comcast.net> > Cc: "'Hugh Kierig'" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'D. Williams'" <dwilliams(a)labyrinth.net>, <rwsnyder301(a)comcast.net>, "'Butch Renner'", <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, "Hugh Kierig" <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Jim & Dottie Gaston" <jegdeg(a)westco.net>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "Radabaugh, Bryan L" <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov>, "Shoukry, Fouad N" <Fouad.N.Shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "Terry Hough" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Tim Ball" <tball(a)mub.org>, "Warner, Richard L" <Richard.L.Warner(a)wv.gov>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'Roy Nutter'" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'John E. Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, "Jim & Dottie Gaston" <jegdeg(a)westco.net>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Subject: Draft ADA Priority List > > MPO Committee Members, > > As you may or may not be aware we were contacted by DOH approximately two weeks ago and asked to prepare a list of projects that would address American with Disabilities Acts issues within the area. We forwarded a request to all of the MPO’s member jurisdictions and agencies for projects that would address these concerns. We need to submit the list preferably prioritized to DOH for their analyses on Friday. We received responses from two of our member organizations the City of Morgantown and Mountain Line. The responses indicated that the MPO should look at many corridors for sidewalk improvements as part of the development of our long range plan. > > However, it is my estimation that the funding that will be available from DOH for these projects will be relatively limited and that it should be focused on addressing pressing issues. For this reason I am recommending that the MPO recommend no more than five projects. The list below is three projects. Please feel free to suggest projects in addition to those listed below. A summary of the recommended projects provided by the responding agencies is attached for your review. Please note that the highlighted projects in the list were the priority projects of the recommending agency. > > In reviewing the project proposed by the responding agencies it is staff’s recommendation that at a minimum the following list be provided to DOH on Friday. > > 1) Intersection of Spruce and Willey Street-Curb cut correction, removal of obstructions, and other improvements. Recommended by Morgantown Pedestrian Board and Northern WV Center for Independent Living > > 2) 119 (Grafton Road) at Scott’s Road-Installation of landing area, pedestrian signal. Recommended by Mountain Line-One known pedestrian fatality at this location > > 3) Provide Sidewalk and crossing and ramp to Caperton Trail on Earl Core Road at Powell Avenue. In driving the WV 7 corridor it could be argued that the stretch between I-68 and the Hogback turn could all use sidewalk and that the sidewalk from the Hogback to the Walnut Street Bridge needs to be upgraded. In fact that is the recommendation of both Mountain Line and the City of Morgantown. While we concur the entire corridor needs sidewalk we are recommending the proposed project because it would allow the Caperton trail to fill the missing link between the Brookhaven residential area and the commercial area along Earl Core Road. Recommended by Mountain Line and Morgantown Pedestrian Board. > > It should be noted that staff concurs that there should be sidewalk/transit facility accommodations along 19 in Westover. However, right of way limitations as well as an incomplete knowledge of pedestrian/transit use along the corridor does not permit the selection of one single site above the several sites recommended. > > Please let me know of any concerns with submitting this list to DOH by 3 PM on Friday. If there are no concerns this list will be submitted then. > > Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. > > > Respectfully, > > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > "The key to change is to let go of fear." Roseanne Cash > "Never forget only dead fish swim with the stream" Malcolm Muggeridge > > > >

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Report to Traffic Commission
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Jul '11

27 Jul '11

Bicycle Board Members, Please review and comment on attached draft Bicycle Board Report to Traffic Commission that I would like to present at next Wednesday's Traffic Commission meeting. Frank

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