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Fwd: Regional Bike Plan
by BikeMorgantown 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

Anybody want to help Lauren? (Please cc me if you contact her so I'll know this is being addressed.) Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Lauren Caccamo <lcaccamo(a)mix.wvu.edu> > Date: October 1, 2013 8:50:58 AM EDT > To: bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com > Subject: Regional Bike Plan > > Hello, > > My name is Lauren, and I am a journalism student here at WVU. It is my job this semester to cover parking and transportation in Morgantown, and recently I became aware of the Regional Bike Plan the city is currently designing. I was hoping I could speak to somebody on your board to hear information about the project, the project's goals, and more about the citizen-based participatory planning process. If there is any person you could point me in the direction to, that would be greatly appreciated. > > Hope to hear from you soon, and thank you for your time. > -Lauren Caccamo

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Re: [Bikeboard] Evansdale Neighborhood urges council to postpone vote to annul roadway, alley and realignment of segment, or vote no
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

Hi Bill, Thanks for sharing. In the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan unanimously adopted by the City Council May 2012, Engineering Action 15: "Conduct a comprehensive traffic flow and redesign study of the Sunnyside, Wiles Hill and Evansdale areas to minimize the difficulty and perceived risk of bicycle travel between WVU campuses" covers this. Had there been serious attention to implementing the Bicycle Plan, we could already be addressing the situation raised by Ms. McDonald. Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Sep 30, 2013, at 11:36 PM, Bill wrote: > FYI > > From: "Suzanne McDonald" <suzmcd(a)frontier.com> > To: citycouncilward1(a)cityofmorgantown.org, citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org, citycouncilward3@cityofmorgantown.org,citycouncilward2@cityofmorgantown.org, citycouncilward4(a)cityofmorgantown.org, citycouncilward5@cityofmorgantown.org,citycouncilward7@cityofmorgantown.org > Cc: "Petros Bill" <bkpetros(a)yahoo.com>, "Beth Royall" <bethroyall(a)gmail.com>, "Panaccione Nicole" <npanac(a)gmail.com>, "Suzanne McDonald" <suzmcd(a)frontier.com> > Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 10:01:24 PM > Subject: Evansdale Neighborhood urges council to postpone vote to annul roadway, alley and realignment of segment, or vote no > > Morgantown City Council, > > Evansdale residents are concerned about the traffic and pedestrian plans for the new student dorms that WVU is building on the north east side of University Avenue. The proposed development will house nearly as many students as the massive tower complex already on Evansdale. Neighbors are afraid that the new development will add to the serious traffic and pedestrian safety problem that already exists in that area on University Avenue. > > Evansdale residents would like council to postpone the final vote to realign and annul roadways within the footprint of the new development until WVU works together with council to provide a study on the traffic and pedestrian impacts of 1,500 additional students crossing University at least twice a day. It is our hope that WVU would then work together with the city to develop traffic and pedestrian plans for the proposed development. In the past WVU has released plans in bits and pieces of new developments without a big picture view of impacts on traffic and pedestrian safety on streets and sidewalks just off campus. The new development is just too large to proceed in this piecemeal process. > > This scale is unacceptable without a plan with the city to route the added traffic in a way that doesn't harm adjacent neighborhoods. > > The Evansdale neighbors suggests that council insist that any new traffic should be routed through the old Medical Center Drive, which should be open again to through traffic. The WVU development needs to route traffic that way and not out Oakland Avenue. In addition, the future closure of Evansdale Drive from the tennis courts to the CAC will add more traffic to 8th street and University. We need WVU to work together with city on traffic and pedestrian safety for Evansdale along University and Patterson before the annulment of roadways for the colossal development of 1500 beds goes any further. > > Attached is a map on which I have highlighted Medical Center Drive and the small segment of Country Club Drive which will need to be used to access the Evansdale Drive/old Medical Center Drive. > > Below the map is a photo the intersection of Country Club Drive with Oakland and you can see that right beside the prt tracks Medical Center Drive which intersects University Drive, and there is already a traffic light there. You can also see where WVU is now using part of that city street (Medical Center Drive) that was closed to through-traffic as paid parking. > > If WVU cannot work with the city to develop a traffic and pedestrian plan for this specific development that is compatible to the Evandale neighborhood, existing businesses, traffic flow and pedestrian safety then perhaps the city should retain the roadways as they are, including alleys and the development should just be on a smaller scale. Please vote 'no' or postpone. > > Sincerely, > Suzanne McDonald > President, Evansdale Neighborhood Association > > 1. Highlighted Evansdale Drive (Medical Center Drive) and small segment of Country Club Drive > <Medical Center Drive.tiff> > > Close up of Intersection of Country Club Drive and Medical Center Drive. > <country club drive.tiff>

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Fwd: WVU Construction & Police enforcement to be discussed Wed!!!
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

FYI about this Wednesday's Traffic Commission meeting. Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: September 30, 2013 11:06:51 PM EDT > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mike Fike <micynster(a)gmail.com>, Kim Hartsell <Kim.Hartsell(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Debbie Cain <sunnybeewv(a)gmail.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Bill Kawecki <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bobbi Sykes <rsykes(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Carol Rotruck <ccrotruck(a)aol.com>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net> > Cc: kellygurka(a)gmail.com, Matthew Gurka <matthewgurka(a)gmail.com>, Mary Gainer <marygainer(a)yahoo.com>, Peter Wentzel <wentzelp(a)gmail.com> > Subject: WVU Construction & Police enforcement to be discussed Wed!!! > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > All - > Please find attached this Wednesday's Traffic Commission agenda. There are two items of critical importance to the Pedestrian Safety Board: 1) an update from WVU Construction; and 2) speeding/pedestrian behavior & enforcement. > > I strongly encourage you all to attend and briefly talk about your specific concerns/observations/reasons for interest in the issue. I may stir the pot a bit, but work toward a plan of action of course. We start at 6:30 at City Council chambers on Spruce Street. > > Mike B, Regina, and/or Jan - want to speak about the Willey Street temporary sidewalk closure and ADA issues during public comments at the beginning of the meeting? > Maria - want to send any students to remind folks about some key highlights from their study that may inform enforcement? > Kelly, Matt, Peter, Mary - want to reinforce the powerful message you presented at last month's meeting? > > It's time to speak much more often and much more loudly. Lives are at stake. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantownwv.gov/government/advisory-boards/pedestrian-safety-bo…

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Board Meeting, October 3
by Chip Wamsley 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

I agree with Frank's list and will be there. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent: 9/30/2013 12:00:16 PM To: "Gunnar Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> Cc: "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Board Meeting, October 3 I plan to attend. Following are topics that I would like to suggest for the agenda in addition to those items that I suppose will be addressed when we review the action items and on-going projects. 1. Dry run of Oct. 29 presentation to CC COW. Desired outcome: ideas for improving the 5-minute presentation. 2. How has BB's work increased bicycle use and how implementing the Bicycle Plan will increase bicycle use (continued from last meeting). Desired outcome: content that shows that we're increasing bicycle use. 3. Allstate funding opportunity. Desired outcome: committee formed to draft proposal(s) 4. Sun. Oct. 20th ride with legislators in Charleston. Desired outcome: BB members participate and show legislators why WVCC wants to repeal FTR and MSP and add 4-foot passing law. 5. Thu. Oct. 24th WVCC Board of Directors meeting in Richwood. Desired outcome: BB members participate and enable WVCC BOD members and lobbyist (Gary Zuckett) to update legislative agenda for 2014. 6. Sep. 19 BikePgh ProWalk/Pro Bike conference (Chip, Jonathan, Christiaan and Jenny went). Desired outcome: actions that we can take to be more effective 7. Sep. 19 presentation to Morgantown Green Team. Desired outcome: understanding what will happen next. 8. Sep. 26 Roadway Safety Audit webinar. Who participated in it? How was it? Desired outcome: plan to conduct RSAs here. 9. Sep. 18 presentation to Region VI Planning and Development Council. Desired outcome: plan to collaborate to obtain grants. Frank On Sep 30, 2013, at 8:16 AM, Gunnar Shogren wrote: > And a fine Monday morning it is. > > Who all is going to be there? > > Any items that you would like added to the agenda for the meeting this Thursday? > So far I have- > Report from MAP 21 Workshop & create list of projects to apply for, > lead by Traci > > I am happy to report that I have a bag of Candy Corn Oreos. They go > great w/ coffee! > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com > http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Bike Board Meeting, October 3
by Gunnar Shogren 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

And a fine Monday morning it is. Who all is going to be there? Any items that you would like added to the agenda for the meeting this Thursday? So far I have- Report from MAP 21 Workshop & create list of projects to apply for, lead by Traci I am happy to report that I have a bag of Candy Corn Oreos. They go great w/ coffee!

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Campus cycling
by Frank Gmeindl 28 Sep '13

28 Sep '13

This UC Davis cycling education video is entertaining enough (at least for me) to pop a beer and watch after your ride tonight: http://vimeo.com/75059452 . I especially got a kick out of the roundabout at 9:00 minutes in. Would be cool to put on Morgantown public access TV to educate residents how to use a roundabout. It was also fun to see how a bicycle friendly campus works. Frank

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Action Items and Minutes
by Traci Knabenshue 28 Sep '13

28 Sep '13

Hi All, Action items are here and the minutes from September 5th are attached. As I was quite late this last meeting, my minutes suffered a bit. Can you help me fill in the correct information where I have highlighted information? (Thanks in advance.) Chip, Frank, Gunnar 216. reconvene parking committee to place remaining bike loop Gunnar 222. Add 'Broadening Bike Board Positions' to September agenda Traci 223. Find out if any WVU sustainability interns are interested in serving on the BB Damien 224. Organize a meeting between city officials and BB to discuss the Law & Order article that will include Damien, someone from the city manager's office, the police chief, Chip, Gunnar, and Traci Frank 229. Find sharrow data and send to Jing and Damien Damien 230. Talk to Fred about BFC sign Chip 231. Supply signs for BFB Chip 232. Add web address to the BFB sticker and send to BB Frank 233. Send Chip the code for the Bike PGH conference Frank 234. Send reminder email about MAP 21 event and who is going Damien 235. Pull counts from his counters and send to BB Jing 236. Send information to BB about October traffic counts and send a list of other suggested intersections for counts Frank 237. Ask Tom Arnold if he measures the use of the racks on parking meters Traci 238. Will modify the wording of membership definitions to broaden it and share with BB Traci 239. Email BB to ask who is interested in meeting with Clement Solomon at WVU Frank, Traci, Gunnar 240. Get the unused bike rack by rail trail near the Shell station downtown and donate to South Middle Gunnar 241. Contact Derek to get his parking map for Jing Damien 242. Contact Dave Bruffy to see if he has the parking map as well Traci 243. Send Jing the WVU bike parking map Frank 242. Email the Connecting Communities info to the BB See you next week! Traci Knabenshue Conservation Specialist Facilities Management West Virginia University 304.293.9500 traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu<mailto:traci.knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu> www.wecan.wvu.edu

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Action Items and what-not
by Gunnar Shogren 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

Good fine Fall day all! Traci did you ever send out the Action Items after the September meeting? Anyone have an update on how our friend Marilyn is doing? Sure is nice out. #brrr

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Fwd: Announcement of the Opening of the FY 2014 WVDOH Non-Traditional Grant Programs Application Process
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Sep '13

24 Sep '13

This was the source of our education grant, our only grant so far. We should apply. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: September 23, 2013, 12:37:03 PM EDT > To: <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, <director(a)moncpc.org>, "'Allen Sharp'" <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, <gvmayor(a)comcast.net>, <mayordave(a)comcast.net> > Subject: FW: Announcement of the Opening of the FY 2014 WVDOH Non-Traditional Grant Programs Application Process > > For your information if you did not receive the email below. > > Subject: Announcement of the Opening of the FY 2014 WVDOH Non-Traditional Grant Programs Application Process > Importance: High > > Everyone – > > This email is to announce the opening of the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) non-traditional grant application process for FY 2014. Intent-to-Apply/Applications will be accepted for the Transportation Alternatives (TA) (formerly the Transportation Enhancement [TE]) and Recreational Trails Programs (RTP) through the on-line application process. As many of you are aware, the Safe Routes to Schools program was discontinued under the new federal transportation bill, MAP-21, but those types of projects are now eligible under the TA program. Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the eligible categories of the TA program (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/map21/tap.cfm), as they differ from the Transportation Enhancement eligible categories. > > The on-line application process is now accessible for new and returning applicants. The dates of the application process are: > > September 9, 2013 – Official opening of the application system > December 13, 2013 – Last day to submit an Intent-to-Apply > March14, 2014 – Last day to submit an application > > The most important changes in the programs concern the use of consultant architect/engineering services. In reaction to the Federal Highway Administration’s concern about proper consultant selection procedures, the WVDOH has advertised and selected consulting firms to be utilized on non-tradition grant program projects. Using these firms already selected by the WVDOH will take the burden off of sponsors for compliance with the competitive selection process. While there are provisions for the utilization of Force Account engineering services and, in select cases, of the sponsors going through the competitive selection process on their own, the expectation will be that a sponsor needing engineering services will be required to use an engineering firm from the WVDOH listing. > > In addition, the sponsor will be required to supply the twenty percent (20%) cash match for the engineer expenses anticipated from the project. For example, let’s say the total project costs are $100,000. The fee for design and construction oversight is $20,000. The sponsor will be required to submit $4,000 in cash as the 80/20 match for the engineering ($16,000+$4,000=$20,000) whether they choose the cash match option for the construction expenses or not. The reason for this is the consultant, though expected to work with the sponsor, is under contract to and will bill the WVDOH. The WVDOH will pay the consultant out of the grant project funding and will need the 20% match for the engineering on-hand to fully pay the consultant’s fees. > > Please be aware that this is a key element of the process – if your project needs consultant services, the inability to match engineering costs with cash may result in the ineligibility of your FY2014 application or cancellation of a awarded project using FY2014 funding. > > FY 2014 is the first year that the use of the on-call consultants will be required. However, as many of you know from FY2012 scope of work meetings, the on-calls are available and encouraged for sponsor’s usage for FY2012/2013 (and earlier projects if relevant), but they are not required. However, the cash match requirement will apply if the sponsor selects to use the on-call consultants on a pre-2014 project. > > On projects that use Force Account or Youth Corps labor, be aware that a new process is in place where the sponsor must complete a justification, including calculations, that the Force Account/Youth Corp provides a clear cost effective advantage to the project. Forms for developing this justification are available from the WVDOH. > > If you have questions concerning the application process, please contact Rhonda Banks at (304) 558-9606 or Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov. If you have any question about the usage of on-call consultants, you may contact me at (304) 558-9615 or Bill.C.Robinson(a)wv.gov. > > > William C. Robinson > Grant Administration Unit Leader > State Trail Coordinator > Chairman, West Virginia Recreational Trails Advisory Board > > Grant Administration Unit > Planning Section > Program Planning and Administration Division > Division of Highways > West Virginia Department of Transportation > 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East > Building 5, Room 863 > Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430 > (304)558-9615 (304) 558-3783 (fax) > bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov > "Two roads diverged in a wood and I - > I took the one less traveled by, > And that has made all the difference." > - Robert Frost > > > Rhonda C. Banks > Ms. Rhonda C. Banks > Project Manager - Community Development Specialist II > WV Dept. of Transportation > Division of Highways > Program Planning and Administration Division > Grants Administration Unit > Building 5, Room 863 > 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East > Charleston, WV 25305 > Rhonda.C.Banks(a)wv.gov > Phone: (304) 558-9606 > Fax: (304) 558-3783 > >

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Bicycle counter
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Sep '13

22 Sep '13

Iteris enhanced its entire Vantage video detection product line with the SmartCycle™ algorithm in January of this year. This game-changing innovation for bicycle detection (and, yes, counting) differentially detects bicycles apart from all other vehicles approaching the intersection (or, in the case of a dedicated bike path, approaching the sensor). Since the detection is visual, it detects carbon fiber bikes just the same as the "old" bikes that the rest of us use (ha!). If you have a signalized intersection anywhere along the route where you want to count bicycles, installing any one of the Vantage family of video detection systems at that intersection will give you the capability to count bicycles as a secondary benefit of the system. Of course, the primary benefit is safety - the ability to have one or more separate phase call outputs (extend-time if needed to give a last-car-passage type of result) issued by the Vantage detector when it detects a bicycle. Also, the bicycle detection zone (or zones) can be placed anywhere on the approach; bikes no longer need to be corralled into a "special" spot or a special lane. Check the SmartCycle webpage athttp://www.iteris.com/products/processors/smartcycle for more details and FAQs. Claremont, CA is one of our early adopters that now has dozens of intersections equipped with SmartCycle. You could probably reach out to them for operational feedback. ------------------------------------------- Glenn Grayson P.E. Mktg Mgr - ITS Applications Iteris, Inc. ... see our website for SmartCycle, the game-changer for bicycle detection Las Vegas NV geg(a)iteris.com LinkedIn =www.linkedin.com/company/iteris-inc. Twitter = @Iteris (https://twitter.com/Iteris) YouTube = Iteris Transportation Management Solutions (https://www.youtube.com/user/IterisSolutions) Facebook = Iteris Transportation Management Solutions (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iteris-Transportation-Management-Solutions/2… ------------------------------------------- Iteris | Products www.iteris.com Cyclists are becoming more prevalent across the country and extra phase time is needed to allow them...

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