I had my bikes in my dorm room, which was permitted.  When I visited St
Marys College of Maryland, which was making a HUGE push for bikes including
a college bike share program. They had indoor parking areas, but didn't
permit bikes in the dorms. I put mine back in the car instead of in those
public spaces.

My point is, just as the PRT looks great on paper, in actual usage there are
significant flaws.  Yes, DC and NYC are "bike friendly", if you don't mind
stoplights and having your bike stolen.

-----Original Message-----
From: Gunnar Shogren [mailto:gshogren@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 11:13 AM
To: Ryan Post
Cc: Chet Parsons; Bicycle Board
Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown

Or lack of indoor or sheltered bike parking at dorms and such.
I would say bike racks at the PRT too, think Walnut st. Station...

On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Ryan Post <rpostwvu@gmail.com> wrote:
> I can’t say I disagree, honestly.  As a student, it really wasn’t at
> all impractical to not drive. Takes a bit more time waiting on things,
> but I think any public transit has that issue.  Certainly I wouldn’t
> credit much of the bicycle related existing stuff, but there has been
> efforts made for cycling (new racks at most dorms and buildings), bikes on
busses.
>
>
>
> It’s when you get down to the details it gets ugly, like the PRT being
> unreliable, and busses often being full during peak times (esp when
> the PRT goes down).
>
>
>
> From: bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org]
> On Behalf Of Chet Parsons
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 10:10 AM
> To: Bicycle Board
> Subject: [Bikeboard] AP article on commuting in Morgantown
>
>
>
> This is kind of surprising, don't you think?  I guess since it is
> strictly WVU the designation is easier to apply
>
>
>
> Chet
>
>
>
> Feds say WVU good workplace for commuters
>
> by The Associated Press
>
> The Associated Press
>
>
> MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia University is getting federal
> recognition for its efforts to improve commuting for employees and
> reduce traffic-related pollution.
>
> The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of
> Transportation have designated WVU as one of the nation's Best
> Workplaces for Commuters.
>
> University officials announced the designation Wednesday in a news
release.
>
> The university's commuter benefits program includes free access to the
> Personal Rapid Transit system and Mountain Line transit, bicycle
> storage facilities and carpool and vanpool programs.
>
> The EPA and the Department of Transportation created the
> public-private Best Workplaces for Commuters partnership to reduce
> traffic congestion and traffic-related air pollution .
>
>
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