Bicycle Board Members,

Any ideas how we can make anything useful from this? 

Frank

Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

From: Bill Austin [mailto:baustin@moncpc.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:14 AM
To: 'Frank Gmeindl'; cabildso@yahoo.com
Cc: 'Don Spencer'
Subject: Morgantown Bicycle and Pedestrian Interests and upcoming Statewide MPO Conference

Frank, Christiaan,

In discussing the bicycle ride that is to occur at the MPO Conference DOH feels that the Monongahela Boulevard is simply too steep for the causal rider. DOH recognizes that there is a need to provide more recognition to cyclists and pedestrian issues. They are proposing that as part of the second days breakout sessions that there be a “mobile laboratory” showing off the areas bicycle and pedestrian features and concerns. We would arrange for Mountain Line or the University to provide a van/small vehicle and the MPO or the Bike Board and or the Pedestrian Board could give a tour of the area. This tour should contrast where non-motorized modes are accommodated well and where they are not.  They also may consider a breakout session where the Morgantown Cyclists and possibly the Parkersburg cyclists could discuss cycling issues if both groups are interested.

Please let me know your thoughts on this.

Thanks,

Bill Austin, AICP

Executive Director

Morgantown Monongalia MPO

180 Hart Field Road

Morgantown, WVA  26508

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