Bicycle Board Members,
Of the 9 members that responded to my message below, 5 said they wouldn't come to this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting and 4 said they would come. Since more than half of the respondents said they wouldn't come and 7 members didn't reply to the message below, it appears we wouldn't have a quorum. Therefore, I am canceling the meeting.
Attached are the minutes from our September meeting. Thanks to Hugh Kierig for recording them.
*Good News* We have had some good news since the last meeting:
*Mon Blvd Bike Lane and Share the Road Signs *Damien Davis, Assistant City Engineer did a wonderful job creating a presentation package of the Bike Lane including superb drawings. He delivered the presentation to the MPO TAC which included 3 members of the WVDOT. Damien, David Bruffy, Bill Austin (new MPO Director) and Terry Hough all spoke very strongly positively for the bike lane. Both Damien and David emphasized that cyclists have a right to ride on Mon Blvd whether or not there is a bike lane. The DOT resisted the bike lane saying that since MUB's closing the rail trail, MUB should put in the bike lane. Terry Hough clearly stated to the DOT that the idea of a bike lane on Mon Blvd has been discussed with DOT for 15 years; it was actually approved at one time but got tangled up in consideration for pedestrians and the state money got spent on the sidewalks on Patteson Drive instead. The DOT agreed to evaluate Damien's package and notify the City if it satisfies technical standards. After the MPO meeting, Terry Hough asked me if the Bicycle Board would agree with applying to the bike lane and Share the Road signs $13K of the $35K that was budgeted for Shared Lane Markings. I responded that we would probably be OK with the City's borrowing $13K for the bike lane and then restoring it when we have an approved SLM plan. My conclusion is that the bike lane satisfies technical standards and the City's committed to do the bike lane and Share the Road signs whether the State pays for them or not.
*Downtown Parking* Thanks to the persistent efforts and negotiation skills of Chip Wamsley and the Parking Committee, today we received a letter (attached) from the Mainstreet Morgantown Board of Directors approving the Mainstreet Morgantown Design Committee's recommendation "that bike racks be located in offsets and setbacks that do not interfere with pedestrian traffic. This recommendation has three goals:
1. Provide a safe, secure and convenient place for bicycles to be parked. 2. Do not interfere with pedestrian traffic. 3. Do not take up motor vehicle parking spaces.
The Design Committee asks that the Bicycle Board to present to the Design Committee locations that support these goals."
A couple weeks ago, I received from Terry Hough detailed drawings showing bicycle parking locations that for the most part are exactly what we recommended to the Design Committee months ago. If the Design Committee agrees that the City Engineer's drawings satisfy their goals, the next step will be for the Public Works Dept. to purchase and install the racks. The funds for them have already been budgeted.
See you in November. Go Mountaineers.
Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: WVU football game next Thurs night Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:32:59 -0400 From: Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl@verizon.net To: Bicycle Board bikeboard@cheat.org
Bicycle Board Members,
Will next Thursday's 7:30 pm WVU home football game affect your attendance at the Bicycle Board meeting?
Frank
Frank, I still hadn't 100% made up my mind about attending the WVU game or the Bike Board meeting. I have been continuing on the mapping with the goal of having all routes I've been given on a map by Thursday. It was a bit more work than I realized, but I'm close to having them all on one map now!!! Since the meeting is now cancelled, does that change anything for getting a Bike Route map finalized for the Intermodal Facility grand opening? I thought if we could at least see all of the routes on one map on Thursday, we could finalize our symbology, and begin assigning symbols or line types for each route. That is a major task since we'll likely have around 200 routes. Would you suggest trying to have a Bike Route mapping committee meeting or two to attempt finishing the Bike Route Map? Or is that something we should do since we won't get together with the Bike Board before the map is needed? We should probably have a serious review of the whole map before we get it 'published' for print, and it would be best for the Bike Board to see it. What are your thoughts?
Also, I'm excited about the positive news concerning the Bike Lane and bike parking! Hopefully this all continues. Thanks, ~Derek
“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:44:36 -0400 From: fgmeindl@verizon.net To: bikeboard@cheat.org CC: JSelin@hotmail.com; mtravinski@boparc.org Subject: [Bikeboard] [Fwd: WVU football game next Thurs night]
Bicycle Board Members,
Of the 9 members that responded to my message below, 5 said they wouldn't come to this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting and 4 said they would come. Since more than half of the respondents said they wouldn't come and 7 members didn't reply to the message below, it appears we wouldn't have a quorum. Therefore, I am canceling the meeting.
Attached are the minutes from our September meeting. Thanks to Hugh Kierig for recording them.
Good News
We have had some good news since the last meeting:
Mon Blvd Bike Lane and Share the Road Signs
Damien Davis, Assistant City Engineer did a wonderful job creating a presentation package of the Bike Lane including superb drawings. He delivered the presentation to the MPO TAC which included 3 members of the WVDOT. Damien, David Bruffy, Bill Austin (new MPO Director) and Terry Hough all spoke very strongly positively for the bike lane. Both Damien and David emphasized that cyclists have a right to ride on Mon Blvd whether or not there is a bike lane. The DOT resisted the bike lane saying that since MUB's closing the rail trail, MUB should put in the bike lane. Terry Hough clearly stated to the DOT that the idea of a bike lane on Mon Blvd has been discussed with DOT for 15 years; it was actually approved at one time but got tangled up in consideration for pedestrians and the state money got spent on the sidewalks on Patteson Drive instead. The DOT agreed to evaluate Damien's package and notify the City if it satisfies technical standards. After the MPO meeting, Terry Hough asked me if the Bicycle Board would agree with applying to the bike lane and Share the Road signs $13K of the $35K that was budgeted for Shared Lane Markings. I responded that we would probably be OK with the City's borrowing $13K for the bike lane and then restoring it when we have an approved SLM plan. My conclusion is that the bike lane satisfies technical standards and the City's committed to do the bike lane and Share the Road signs whether the State pays for them or not.
Downtown Parking
Thanks to the persistent efforts and negotiation skills of Chip Wamsley and the Parking Committee, today we received a letter (attached) from the Mainstreet Morgantown Board of Directors approving the Mainstreet Morgantown Design Committee's recommendation "that bike racks be located in offsets and setbacks that do not interfere with pedestrian traffic. This recommendation has three goals:
1. Provide a safe, secure and convenient place for bicycles to be parked.
2. Do not interfere with pedestrian traffic.
3. Do not take up motor vehicle parking spaces.
The Design Committee asks that the Bicycle Board to present to the Design Committee locations that support these goals."
A couple weeks ago, I received from Terry Hough detailed drawings showing bicycle parking locations that for the most part are exactly what we recommended to the Design Committee months ago. If the Design Committee agrees that the City Engineer's drawings satisfy their goals, the next step will be for the Public Works Dept. to purchase and install the racks. The funds for them have already been budgeted.
See you in November. Go Mountaineers.
Frank
Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: WVU football game next Thurs night
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:32:59 -0400
From: Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl@verizon.net
To: Bicycle Board bikeboard@cheat.org
Bicycle Board Members,
Will next Thursday's 7:30 pm WVU home football game affect your attendance at the Bicycle Board meeting?
Frank
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Frank and Derek,
I agree that it would be good to at least get the route committee together to take a look at what Derek has done, so we could be sure to have it ready for the grand opening of the new facility.
Would a couple of us want to meet with Derek next week to go over the map he has? I would certainly be find with doing so.
Please let me know,
- Jake
On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:59 PM, Derek Springston guitardeek@hotmail.comwrote:
Frank, I still hadn't 100% made up my mind about attending the WVU game or the Bike Board meeting. I have been continuing on the mapping with the goal of having all routes I've been given on a map by Thursday. It was a bit more work than I realized, but I'm close to having them all on one map now!!! Since the meeting is now cancelled, does that change anything for getting a Bike Route map finalized for the Intermodal Facility grand opening? I thought if we could at least see all of the routes on one map on Thursday, we could finalize our symbology, and begin assigning symbols or line types for each route. That is a major task since we'll likely have around 200 routes. Would you suggest trying to have a Bike Route mapping committee meeting or two to attempt finishing the Bike Route Map? Or is that something we should do since we won't get together with the Bike Board before the map is needed? We should probably have a serious review of the whole map before we get it 'published' for print, and it would be best for the Bike Board to see it. What are your thoughts?
Also, I'm excited about the positive news concerning the Bike Lane and bike parking! Hopefully this all continues. Thanks, ~Derek
“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:44:36 -0400 From: fgmeindl@verizon.net To: bikeboard@cheat.org CC: JSelin@hotmail.com; mtravinski@boparc.org Subject: [Bikeboard] [Fwd: WVU football game next Thurs night]
Bicycle Board Members,
Of the 9 members that responded to my message below, 5 said they wouldn't come to this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting and 4 said they would come. Since more than half of the respondents said they wouldn't come and 7 members didn't reply to the message below, it appears we wouldn't have a quorum. Therefore, I am canceling the meeting.
Attached are the minutes from our September meeting. Thanks to Hugh Kierig for recording them.
*Good News* We have had some good news since the last meeting:
*Mon Blvd Bike Lane and Share the Road Signs *Damien Davis, Assistant City Engineer did a wonderful job creating a presentation package of the Bike Lane including superb drawings. He delivered the presentation to the MPO TAC which included 3 members of the WVDOT. Damien, David Bruffy, Bill Austin (new MPO Director) and Terry Hough all spoke very strongly positively for the bike lane. Both Damien and David emphasized that cyclists have a right to ride on Mon Blvd whether or not there is a bike lane. The DOT resisted the bike lane saying that since MUB's closing the rail trail, MUB should put in the bike lane. Terry Hough clearly stated to the DOT that the idea of a bike lane on Mon Blvd has been discussed with DOT for 15 years; it was actually approved at one time but got tangled up in consideration for pedestrians and the state money got spent on the sidewalks on Patteson Drive instead. The DOT agreed to evaluate Damien's package and notify the City if it satisfies technical standards. After the MPO meeting, Terry Hough asked me if the Bicycle Board would agree with applying to the bike lane and Share the Road signs $13K of the $35K that was budgeted for Shared Lane Markings. I responded that we would probably be OK with the City's borrowing $13K for the bike lane and then restoring it when we have an approved SLM plan. My conclusion is that the bike lane satisfies technical standards and the City's committed to do the bike lane and Share the Road signs whether the State pays for them or not.
*Downtown Parking* Thanks to the persistent efforts and negotiation skills of Chip Wamsley and the Parking Committee, today we received a letter (attached) from the Mainstreet Morgantown Board of Directors approving the Mainstreet Morgantown Design Committee's recommendation "that bike racks be located in offsets and setbacks that do not interfere with pedestrian traffic. This recommendation has three goals:
- Provide a safe, secure and convenient place for bicycles to be
parked. 2. Do not interfere with pedestrian traffic. 3. Do not take up motor vehicle parking spaces.
The Design Committee asks that the Bicycle Board to present to the Design Committee locations that support these goals."
A couple weeks ago, I received from Terry Hough detailed drawings showing bicycle parking locations that for the most part are exactly what we recommended to the Design Committee months ago. If the Design Committee agrees that the City Engineer's drawings satisfy their goals, the next step will be for the Public Works Dept. to purchase and install the racks. The funds for them have already been budgeted.
See you in November. Go Mountaineers.
Frank *Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles*
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: WVU football game next Thurs night Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:32:59 -0400 From: Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl@verizon.net fgmeindl@verizon.net To: Bicycle Board bikeboard@cheat.org bikeboard@cheat.org
Bicycle Board Members,
Will next Thursday's 7:30 pm WVU home football game affect your attendance at the Bicycle Board meeting?
Frank
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Thank you, Frank, and thanks for all the good news! One issue that you did not mention is the current status of the plan for completing the route maps. Will this be bumped to November too?
The one other group event that I have in my book for cycling in October is the opening of the WVU Multi-Modal Center on Monday, October 19 at 10 a.m., I believe. I hope that Hugh will correct this information if I am out-of-date or mistaken.
Thanks as always for your excellent leadership in all of this. I believe that this year may become a pivotal time for cycling in Morgantown and in WV. It is a privilege to be a part of this with everyone.
Don
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From: bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 9:45 PM To: Bicycle Board Cc: Jennie Selin; Marissa Travinski Subject: [Bikeboard] [Fwd: WVU football game next Thurs night]
Bicycle Board Members,
Of the 9 members that responded to my message below, 5 said they wouldn't come to this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting and 4 said they would come. Since more than half of the respondents said they wouldn't come and 7 members didn't reply to the message below, it appears we wouldn't have a quorum. Therefore, I am canceling the meeting.
Attached are the minutes from our September meeting. Thanks to Hugh Kierig for recording them.
Good News We have had some good news since the last meeting:
Mon Blvd Bike Lane and Share the Road Signs Damien Davis, Assistant City Engineer did a wonderful job creating a presentation package of the Bike Lane including superb drawings. He delivered the presentation to the MPO TAC which included 3 members of the WVDOT. Damien, David Bruffy, Bill Austin (new MPO Director) and Terry Hough all spoke very strongly positively for the bike lane. Both Damien and David emphasized that cyclists have a right to ride on Mon Blvd whether or not there is a bike lane. The DOT resisted the bike lane saying that since MUB's closing the rail trail, MUB should put in the bike lane. Terry Hough clearly stated to the DOT that the idea of a bike lane on Mon Blvd has been discussed with DOT for 15 years; it was actually approved at one time but got tangled up in consideration for pedestrians and the state money got spent on the sidewalks on Patteson Drive instead. The DOT agreed to evaluate Damien's package and notify the City if it satisfies technical standards. After the MPO meeting, Terry Hough asked me if the Bicycle Board would agree with applying to the bike lane and Share the Road signs $13K of the $35K that was budgeted for Shared Lane Markings. I responded that we would probably be OK with the City's borrowing $13K for the bike lane and then restoring it when we have an approved SLM plan. My conclusion is that the bike lane satisfies technical standards and the City's committed to do the bike lane and Share the Road signs whether the State pays for them or not.
Downtown Parking Thanks to the persistent efforts and negotiation skills of Chip Wamsley and the Parking Committee, today we received a letter (attached) from the Mainstreet Morgantown Board of Directors approving the Mainstreet Morgantown Design Committee's recommendation "that bike racks be located in offsets and setbacks that do not interfere with pedestrian traffic. This recommendation has three goals:
1. Provide a safe, secure and convenient place for bicycles to be parked. 2. Do not interfere with pedestrian traffic. 3. Do not take up motor vehicle parking spaces.
The Design Committee asks that the Bicycle Board to present to the Design Committee locations that support these goals."
A couple weeks ago, I received from Terry Hough detailed drawings showing bicycle parking locations that for the most part are exactly what we recommended to the Design Committee months ago. If the Design Committee agrees that the City Engineer's drawings satisfy their goals, the next step will be for the Public Works Dept. to purchase and install the racks. The funds for them have already been budgeted.
See you in November. Go Mountaineers.
Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles
-------- Original Message --------
Subject:
WVU football game next Thurs night
Date:
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:32:59 -0400
From:
Frank Gmeindl mailto:fgmeindl@verizon.net fgmeindl@verizon.net
To:
Bicycle Board mailto:bikeboard@cheat.org bikeboard@cheat.org
Bicycle Board Members,
Will next Thursday's 7:30 pm WVU home football game affect your attendance at the Bicycle Board meeting?
Frank
Don and All:
The Grand Opening of the Mountaineer Station is set for 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 19th. Congressman Mollohan will be the feature speaker and there will be a public open house from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Hope to see you all there.
Hugh E. Kierig, AICP, Director Department of Transportation and Parking West Virginia University 3040 University Morgantown, West Virginia 26506 304-293-9095 (o) 304-293-3939 (f)
"Don Spencer" dspencer36@comcast.net 9/28/2009 11:02 PM >>>
Thank you, Frank, and thanks for all the good news! One issue that you did not mention is the current status of the plan for completing the route maps. Will this be bumped to November too?
The one other group event that I have in my book for cycling in October is the opening of the WVU Multi-Modal Center on Monday, October 19 at 10 a.m., I believe. I hope that Hugh will correct this information if I am out-of-date or mistaken.
Thanks as always for your excellent leadership in all of this. I believe that this year may become a pivotal time for cycling in Morgantown and in WV. It is a privilege to be a part of this with everyone.
Don
From:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 9:45 PM To: Bicycle Board Cc: Jennie Selin; Marissa Travinski Subject: [Bikeboard] [Fwd: WVU football game next Thurs night]
Bicycle Board Members,
Of the 9 members that responded to my message below, 5 said they wouldn't come to this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting and 4 said they would come. Since more than half of the respondents said they wouldn't come and 7 members didn't reply to the message below, it appears we wouldn't have a quorum. Therefore, I am canceling the meeting.
Attached are the minutes from our September meeting. Thanks to Hugh Kierig for recording them.
Good News We have had some good news since the last meeting:
Mon Blvd Bike Lane and Share the Road Signs Damien Davis, Assistant City Engineer did a wonderful job creating a presentation package of the Bike Lane including superb drawings. He delivered the presentation to the MPO TAC which included 3 members of the WVDOT. Damien, David Bruffy, Bill Austin (new MPO Director) and Terry Hough all spoke very strongly positively for the bike lane. Both Damien and David emphasized that cyclists have a right to ride on Mon Blvd whether or not there is a bike lane. The DOT resisted the bike lane saying that since MUB's closing the rail trail, MUB should put in the bike lane. Terry Hough clearly stated to the DOT that the idea of a bike lane on Mon Blvd has been discussed with DOT for 15 years; it was actually approved at one time but got tangled up in consideration for pedestrians and the state money got spent on the sidewalks on Patteson Drive instead. The DOT agreed to evaluate Damien's package and notify the City if it satisfies technical standards. After the MPO meeting, Terry Hough asked me if the Bicycle Board would agree with applying to the bike lane and Share the Road signs $13K of the $35K that was budgeted for Shared Lane Markings. I responded that we would probably be OK with the City's borrowing $13K for the bike lane and then restoring it when we have an approved SLM plan. My conclusion is that the bike lane satisfies technical standards and the City's committed to do the bike lane and Share the Road signs whether the State pays for them or not.
Downtown Parking Thanks to the persistent efforts and negotiation skills of Chip Wamsley and the Parking Committee, today we received a letter (attached) from the Mainstreet Morgantown Board of Directors approving the Mainstreet Morgantown Design Committee's recommendation "that bike racks be located in offsets and setbacks that do not interfere with pedestrian traffic. This recommendation has three goals:
1. Provide a safe, secure and convenient place for bicycles to be parked. 2. Do not interfere with pedestrian traffic. 3. Do not take up motor vehicle parking spaces.
The Design Committee asks that the Bicycle Board to present to the Design Committee locations that support these goals."
A couple weeks ago, I received from Terry Hough detailed drawings showing bicycle parking locations that for the most part are exactly what we recommended to the Design Committee months ago. If the Design Committee agrees that the City Engineer's drawings satisfy their goals, the next step will be for the Public Works Dept. to purchase and install the racks. The funds for them have already been budgeted.
See you in November. Go Mountaineers.
Frank Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: WVU football game next Thurs night
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:32:59 -0400
From: Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl@verizon.net ( mailto:fgmeindl@verizon.net )
To: Bicycle Board bikeboard@cheat.org ( mailto:bikeboard@cheat.org )
Bicycle Board Members, Will next Thursday's 7:30 pm WVU home football game affect your attendance at the Bicycle Board meeting? Frank
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