Nick,
Perfect! Thanks! May I copy this response to the Bike Board? It shows
we're getting traction.
Frank
At 11:37 AM 7/12/2007, you wrote:
>Mr. Shriver,
>As requested by Frank Gmeindl of the Morgantown Municipal Bike Board I'm
>forwarding to you a copy of recommendations that were prepared the city of
>Morgantown for bike lockers to be considered for downtown bike parking
>(they were not presented). You may find this information helpful when
>Morgantown High School grounds are redeveloped. I have much more
>extensive information available. Please contact me if you would like to
>discuss it further, I'd be happy to meet with you at your convenience.
>
>As you may know, there is currently an unsheltered bike rack in front of
>the school that sees little use. I've discussed with the vice principal,
>the reasons that students wouldn't want to leave any bike in an
>unsheltered and unsecure location. I believe that weather exposure is at
>the top of this list.
>
>Frank also indicated that it's been decided to move bike parking across
>the street from the school. I would urge that this decision be
>reconsidered, and instead that the car spaces be relocated so bikes can be
>next to the school. Besides the symbolic effect of putting bikes closer
>than cars, a cross-street location for bike parking would mean that
>students have to walk across traffic to get to school after parking their
>bikes. It would make more sense to replace 1 or 2 car-parking spaces next
>to the building with bike parking (10 or more bikes can typically fit in a
>single car space) and put the car spaces across the street.
>
>In fact, it's been shown at many other facilities that if you provide a
>sheltered, secure and attractive bike parking facility the number of
>people driving will be reduced enough to reduce parking lot size.
>
>Please feel free to contact me if I can be of any assistance providing
>information or advice.
>
>Nick Hein
>Director, Positive Spin
>(and Morgantown Municipal Bike Board)
>Morgantown, WV
>304-267-0213
>304-599-1791
>I understand that
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