Bikeboard September 2016

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September Minutes and So Much More!
by Christina Hunt via Bikeboard 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Hi all, Please take a look at the attached September meeting minutes and let me know if you have changes or corrections. *And So Much More!* 1. The MMMPO is updating the Metropolitan Transportation Plan. Please take the survey so we can make sure cycling is considered in planning efforts: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTPUpdate <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTPUpdate> For general information about the plan update process, including public meetings, see this page: http://www.plantogether.org/2016update <http://www.plantogether.org/2016update> 2. The intersection of University / Collins Ferry / Baldwin is also open for review and comment (scroll down): http://www.plantogether.org/ongoing-construction-projects <http://www.plantogether.org/ongoing-construction-projects> 3. Confident city cycling class tentatively scheduled for October 8-9, 2016. If you are interested in taking this course, mark your calendar now! 4. We have some initial designs for sharrow stickers / bumperstickers! Take a look and respond with your thoughts. Which one would you put on your bike and/or car? 5. There has been a lot of interest in our commuter map lately; take a look and give us your changes or suggestions: http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php <http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php> For anybody interested in rail-trail efforts, there will be 2 workshops on the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition effort, which is attempting to link together 10000000 miles (that number might not be completely accurate) of rail-trails across 4 states, thus making it possible for us to bike from Morgantown to Pittsburgh, DC, Cleveland, or other cool places. They will be in Shinnston on 9/20 and Wheeling on 9/29: http://ihearttrails.org/2016/08/29/i-heart-trails-community-chats-this-fall/ If you have additional updates, events or things to share, please let me know! I would be happy to share them on our Facebook page as well. Thanks, Christina

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Morgantown Bike Route Map
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 11 Sep '16

11 Sep '16

Google Maps for iPhone now has a Morgantown Bike Route Map! It looks almost identical to ours with selected routes in red, brown, blue or green. There is no legend to explain the colors. Wonder how it came to be. 4ank

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Re: [Bikeboard] City Council Meeting Tonight! - Bicycle Storage
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n good job Frank and also to Chris Fletcher for his last minute defense. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 9/7/2016 9:21:13 AM To: "Drew Gatlin" johngatlin(a)gmail.com Cc: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] City Council Meeting Tonight! - Bicycle Storage FYI, below and attached is the statement I made to City Council and all those watching on TV. Frank 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */table.MsoNormalTable{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;mso-style-noshow:yes;mso-style-parent:"";mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;mso-para-margin:0in;mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-pagination:widow-orphan;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} September 6, 2016 Public comment to Morgantown City Council on Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment My name is Frank Gmeindl. I live at 491 Wilson Avenue. I am a Morgantown bicyclist, a member of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board, former chairman of the Bicycle Board, former member of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizen Advisory Committee and former member of the Morgantown Traffic Commission. I am also a certified bicycling instructor. I am here today to provide some context that will hopefully encourage you to vote yes on the Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment. Nationwide, making communities bicycle friendly has been demonstrated to improve the communities safety, health, property values, business climate and social climate. For the past 4 years, Morgantown has been the only West Virginia community recognized by the National League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Over the past 4 years, Morgantown has made progress implementing the Greater Morgantown Bicycling Plan that City Council unanimously adopted in 2012. Clearly, more people of all ages and appearances are riding bicycles in Morgantown today. Last month, the Bicycle Board submitted a Bicycle Friendly Community award renewal application. We are moderately confident that we will at least keep our bronze status. Last week, I attended the new I-79 exit 123 ribbon cutting ceremony. Eldon Callen; University Town Center developers; Governor Tomblin; Oliver Luck and WVDOH Commissioner Paul Maddox all stated that the success of that $22M project was the result of continuous leadership and communication, coordination and collaboration among all key stakeholders. From the beginning of that project, the Bicycle Board was represented on the MPO CAC and accommodating bicyclists was in the project plan practically from the beginning. Now, there are Shared Lane Markings, Share the Road signs and a Bike Lane over there. The same kind of leadership and communication, coordination and collaboration that realized that new bicycle friendly interchange will be required in any development and any transportation project in Morgantown. The leader and the key stakeholders must be able to see their project with a cyclists eye view. Is there a safe and convenient place to store my bike? Is there a quick, easy and safe route to my destination on which I wont get harassed? Is there a safe and convenient place that I can park my bike when I get there? Is there a place that I clean up before my meeting or my class or shopping? If a cyclist doesnt have positive answers to questions such as these, he or she will probably not ride the bike but rather choose a means of transportation that provides positive answers. Today, in Morgantown, it looks like the single occupancy motor vehicle provides the best solution. However, we are gradually making strides towards making bicycling more attractive. We have short-term bicycle parking throughout the WVU campus and on High Street and Walnut Street. All our busses have bike racks. All the PRT stations have bike racks. We have a grant for applying Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs throughout the City and for providing sheltered bicycle parking at bus shelters. Bicycle storage is required for developments of significant impact in the downtown business area. Passing the Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment will move us one step closer to making bicycling irresistible in Morgantown. Frank Gmeindl On Sep 6, 2016, at 8:47 PM, Drew Gatlin johngatlin(a)gmail.com wrote: All, Congratulations! After an 11th hour clarification request from Council member Nugent, and some extremely compelling oratory from Mr Gmeindl and Mr. Fletcher, the ordinance passed unanimously. Can't say how proud I am of everyone on this board and in the city who helped with this project. Time for a party!! On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 8:44 PM -0400, "Christina Hunt via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com wrote: Hi all - I was traveling back from South Carolina, didn't make it back to town until now. What was the result?? Did this pass? Thanks, Christina On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 6:29 PM, Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com wrote: The City Council meeting begins at 7:00 pm, not 6:30 so maybe you have time to come on down and join me, Chip and Drew. Frank On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, John Whitmore via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com wrote: Good afternoon, I wanted to remind everyone that tonight is the second and final reading of the Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment. The meeting starts at 6:30 P.M. and the items public hearing will be heard right after the approval of minutes and correspondence (there is a proclamation for Constitution Week), and it is the first item of the Unfinished Business portion of the meeting. The agenda is online at this address: http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/9.6.16-Regular-Mtg.-Packet-R… This is great opportunity to provide additional comment regarding the text amendment, and cycling in general. Thanks! John Whitmore, AICP Planner III image001.png City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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City Council Meeting Tonight! - Bicycle Storage
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

Good afternoon, I wanted to remind everyone that tonight is the second and final reading of the Bicycle Storage zoning text amendment. The meeting starts at 6:30 P.M. and the item's public hearing will be heard right after the approval of minutes and correspondence (there is a proclamation for Constitution Week), and it is the first item of the Unfinished Business portion of the meeting. The agenda is online at this address: http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/9.6.16-Regular-Mtg.-Packet-R… This is great opportunity to provide additional comment regarding the text amendment, and cycling in general. Thanks! John Whitmore, AICP Planner III [City of Morgantown, WV official website] City of Morgantown, West Virginia 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 E: jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jwhitmore@morgantownwv.gov> P: 304-284-7431 www.morgantownwv.gov

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Stolen bike
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 07 Sep '16

07 Sep '16

All -I was just alerted to this FB post if you all haven't seen it yet. Be on the lookout, please "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Ped Board 8/29 minutes
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

I took an action item from this Thursday’s (9/1) BB meeting to distribute the Pedestrian Safety Board’s 8/29 meeting minutes. They are attached. Drew attended the meeting and discussed many PSB activities that intersect with BB activities. For example: The PSB is alarmed by bicycling on sidewalks downtown and has particularly asked the BB to get Jimmy Johns delivery cyclists under control. See minutes for more. Dan Shook is heading up a WVU Safe Communities project that is intended to make Morgantown safer for walking and bicycling. The PSB is planning to meet with City Council to discuss pedestrian and bicycle priorities with new City Manager candidates. WVU installed a sign in the middle of the future Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane without getting permission from anybody. Amy Boggs with the Governors Highway Safety Program funded the printing of 3,000 ped safety flyers. We need to comment on the proposed alternatives for the Collins Ferry, University Av., Baldwin St. intersection. Go to http://www.plantogether.org/#!ongoing-construction-projects/lgou7 <http://www.plantogether.org/#!ongoing-construction-projects/lgou7> We need to help Jing make the new Metropolitan Transportation Plan (formerly known as the Long Range Transportation Plan). Go to http://www.plantogether.org/#!2016update/jcxrm <http://www.plantogether.org/#!2016update/jcxrm> Paving is scheduled to be complete by the end of October (so when will we see the sharrows?) Frank

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Survey--MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update
by Jing Zhang via Bikeboard 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Here is the attachment:) Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization 82 Hart Field Rd Suite 105, Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa From: Jing Zhang [mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net] Sent: Friday, September 02, 2016 9:52 AM To: 'Bicycle Board' < > Cc: 'baustin(a)labyrinth.net' < > Subject: Survey--MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update Hi, Bicycle Board Members, Please consider taking a survey for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update. Your input is very important for the MPO to understand the need and preference of the community. The link for the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTPUpdate The survey is also available at the MPO's website, www.plantogether.org <http://www.plantogether.org> We would appreciate it if you could share this information with anyone who may be interested. The PDF version of the survey is attached. Thanks! Have a nice Labor Day weekend! Jing Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization 82 Hart Field Rd Suite 105, Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org <http://www.plantogether.org> 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa

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Survey--MPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update
by Jing Zhang via Bikeboard 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Hi, Bicycle Board Members, Please consider taking a survey for the Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update. Your input is very important for the MPO to understand the need and preference of the community. The link for the survey is https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTPUpdate The survey is also available at the MPO's website, www.plantogether.org <http://www.plantogether.org> We would appreciate it if you could share this information with anyone who may be interested. The PDF version of the survey is attached. Thanks! Have a nice Labor Day weekend! Jing Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization 82 Hart Field Rd Suite 105, Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa

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Fwd: Invitation - Ribbon Cutting for I-79 Exit 153
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Please join me to ride to the new I-79 Interchange Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. I will be leaving from the Mon County Courthouse (beside Pathfinder) TODAY at 3:00 pm sharp. 4ank > Begin forwarded message: > > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Subject: FW: Invitation - Ribbon Cutting for I-79 Exit 153 > Date: September 1, 2016 at 7:54:46 AM EDT > To: <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, "'Mike Kelly'" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, "'Wesley Nugent'" <wes(a)wnugent.com>, <jselin(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'GM Mayor'" <gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com>, "'Herman Reid'" <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, "'Randy Hudak'" <Randy.Hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "''David Bruffy''" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, "'Damien Davis'" <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Chris Fletcher'" <cfletcher(a)morgantownwv.gov>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, "'Jeff Meadows'" <jameadow(a)k12.wv.us>, "Fouad Shoukry" <fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "'John E. Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'Carr, Brian E'" <Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov>, <jlgkd1970(a)gmail.com>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "'Jing Zhang'" <tranplan(a)labyrinth.net>, "'Tim Ball'" <tball(a)mub.org>, "'Marti Shamberger, $C.C. Ward 5$'" <mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Kelli LaNeve'" <LaNeve(a)busride.org> > Reply-To: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > > > > Please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested in attending. Thank you. > > > Rennetta McClure > County Administrator > Monongalia County Commission > 243 High Street, Room 202 > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304-291-7293 > 304-291-7288 > rmcclure(a)moncommission.com <mailto:rmcclure@moncommission.com>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Invitation - Ribbon Cutting for I-79 Exit 153
by Jennifer Selin via Bikeboard 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

Cool idea, I am out of town or I would join you! Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Sep 1, 2016, at 10:52 AM, Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> wrote:

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