A bridge would be quite nice. I heard gossip that WVU couldn't install a bridge without an elevator because of ADA regulations. I really hope that's not true, as it would be crazy, although it would sort-of explain the uselessly inconvenient bridge further down the road. I imagine that the existing bridge is even more irksome to the handicapped than to the bipedal--what an insult to be forced to go a 1/8-1/4 mile out of the way to span 15 feet of pavement from one side of the road to the other. I think I've seen handicapped people crossing right there alongside the "island" in addition to the pedestrians.

I have no ideas that don't involve a big wide bridge without an excess of stairs (preferably none). I guess this would mean funneling the cars through a short tunnel. You'd have to lower road, but it sure would be nice.

Wait, maybe a zipline?

here's an interesting note on herd behavior and street crossings. everyone crosses there because everyone else does!

http://www.physorg.com/news/2010-11-pedestrians-herd-instinct-road.html

aira

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl@gmail.com> wrote:
Bicycle Board Members,

Any ideas for improving Grumbein's Island for cycists?

Frank

Begin forwarded message:

From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw@yahoo.com>
Date: January 28, 2011 2:15:48 PM EST
To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso@mail.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson@hsc.wvu.edu>, Jon Bond <jbond3@mix.wvu.edu>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok@hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen@mail.wvu.edu>, Chuck Coole <ccoole@hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry@nwvcil.org>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd@wvuh.com>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger@gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil@verizon.net>, Regina Mayolo <reginam@verizon.net>, Jon Miltenberger <kokiri4ever@msn.com>, Jennifer Noori <thenoorinater@gmail.com>, Bill Reger-Nash <wreger@hsc.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource@cheat.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642@yahoo.com>, David Small <dsmall1@mix.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith@busride.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36@comcast.net>, Martha Summers <msummers@hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120@gmail.com>
Subject: Grumbein's Island meeting

Fellow pedestrian advocates. I have been invited to attend a meeting with many constituencies to discuss the future of Grumbein's Island (pedestrian area in front of Mountainlair) next Friday at 10:00 AM. The invitees include:
Terry Hough - City
Don Spencer - City
Roy Nutter - City
Christaan Abildso - City
Bryan Radabaugh - State
Alanna Slack  - State
Perry Keller - State
Bill Austin - Mgtn/Mon MPO
Rick Colebank - Alpha Assoc
Chuck Branch - Alpha Assoc
Charlie Luttrell - Alpha Assoc
Rob Moyer - WVU
Nelson France - WVU Student
Bob Merow - WVU
Hugh Kierig - WVU
 
Please submit any suggestions prior to that meeting. Frank, I could especially use some bicycle design ideas for that area (I've also requested that you be invited).
Best,
Christiaan
 

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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