I can’t think of anything to add or alter, and would agree that if the city really is pro-bike, then it shouldn’t be installing anti-bike infrastructure, where it was possible to be pro-bike.

Further to this particular cause is the immediate proximity to a major bike facility, which if this light is installed has only 2 possible entrance/exit which does not guarantee that the cyclist does not have dismount or break a law.  The other entrance from 705, and from across the parking lot which is entered up near NIOSH. Keeping in mind that parking lots themselves pose inherent dangers to cyclists.

The light is now a roadblock, and the walkway from the hospital entrance road  has stairs. Advertising is still lacking on the facility, as the most obvious signage I’ve seen is the “NO BIKES” posted on the lift gates.

Ryan Post

From: bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl
Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:35 PM
To: Morgantown Bike Board
Cc: Roy & Janet Nutter; Bill Austin
Subject: [Bikeboard] Resolution on bicycle detection

Councilor Selin, Chairman Nutter, Director Austin, Bicycle Board Members,

I have learned that WVDOH has purchased a control system for the new traffic signal to be installed on WV 705 at Mountaineer Station that definitely will not detect bicycles.   I do not know what action to take except to propose a City resolution requiring all Morgantown traffic signals to detect bicycles.  Since the Traffic Commission meets the day before we do, I request your review and comment on the attached draft resolution.  I also request your concurrence to formally present it to the Traffic Commission at the Traffic Commission's April 6 meeting.

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