All,

I apologize for the curt tone of the message that I sent Sep. 28.  I sent it from my iPhone while I was on travel and engaged in other activities.

My purpose in asking for Wilbur Smith's plan was to be able to provide the best support that we can for making the WV statewide bicycle plan.  In a subsequent private communication, Bill Austin clarified that the dialog between Danielle Williams and Wesley Stafford was about the bike route map that the Bicycle Board developed.  The map can be viewed at bikemorgantown.com at the Commuter Map link: http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php .  Mr. Stafford, after looking at the map on the bikemorgantown.com website, if you could tell us what you'd need, we'd be happy to provide it.

The Bicycle Board is developing a somewhat comprehensive bicycle plan that includes projects in the areas of engineering, education, enforcement, encouragement, evaluation and equity.  I am not familiar with Wilbur Smith's approach to bicycle planning but a cursory review of the plan that they developed for Berkeley CA:  http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/uploadedFiles/Public_Works/Level_3_-_Transportation/berkeley%20bike%20plan.pdf 
indicates that they are well aligned with the Bicycle Board and that a collaborative relationship would be productive and synergistic.  The first draft of the Morgantown Bicycle Plan is approximately 80% complete.  At our current rate of progress, it may be ready for review by the key stakeholders in December.  Key stakeholders include the Traffic Commission, City Manager and City Council.  We would like to share it with Wilbur Smith but we should probably get concurrence from these key stakeholders to do so first.


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

On Sep 30, 2011, at 8:25 AM, Damien Davis wrote:

Mr. Stafford,

The Morgantown Bicycle Board meets the 1st Thursday of every month. You are more than welcome to attend. If you would like to be on the agenda please contact Frank Gmeidl. 

J. Damien Davis, EIT, CFM, Assistant City Engineer
City of Morgantown
Public Works Department - Engineering Division
389 Spruce Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
Office: 304.284.7398
Fax: 304.284.7409


From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>
To: "D. Williams" <dwilliams@labyrinth.net>
Cc: WSTAFFORD@wilbursmith.com, "<bikeboard@cheat.org>" <bikeboard@cheat.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 7:03:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] WV Statewide Bike Plan

Please send us your plan for making the statewide bicycle plan. 

Frank
Bicycle Board Chairman



On Sep 28, 2011, at 11:15 AM, "D. Williams" <dwilliams@labyrinth.net> wrote:

Good Morning Bike Board,

 

As you may have heard, the state is working on a bike plan and would like your input.  Please see the email below and let me know what you would like for me to send to Wilbur-Smith.  If you would like to directly reply, please cc: me on the correspondence.

 

Thank you for your hard work to make our streets safe for all.

 

Best,

 

 

Danielle N. Williams
Assistant to the Director/ TDM Coordinator
Morgantown Monongalia MPO
82 Hart Field Road Suite 105
Morgantown, WV  26505
Office: 304-413-0297 Mobile: 571-213-1336

 

 

 

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead

 

 

From: Stafford, Wesley O [mailto:WSTAFFORD@wilbursmith.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 10:03 AM
To: dwilliams@labyrinth.net
Subject: WV Statewide Bike Plan

 

Danielle,

 

It was a pleasure meeting you at this week’s planning conference.  You mentioned that some work had already been completed in Morgantown and entered in GIS layers. We would be very interested in acquiring that information to include with our plan.  Additionally, if there are any activities or meetings planned by the Morgantown group I would be interested in attending.

 

Thanks for your help and interest.

 

Wes

 

Wes Stafford, PE, AICP
Principal
Wilbur Smith Associates
700 Washington Street, East
Geary Plaza, Suite 210
Charleston WV, 25301
w 304.345.2339
m 304.549.7498
f 304.345.2343
P Please consider the environment before printing this email.ü

 

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