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New Study Confirms: “Share The Road” Is a Problem ...
by Drew Gatlin 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Please excuse the sensationalism, but has anyone seen this recent article or the associated study? Interesting data, for sure. http://www.bikede.org/2015/08/29/share-the-road-is-a-problem/ Here's the NCSU report:http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.013… Best,Drew

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Re: [Bikeboard] Sep. 3rd Call for Agenda Items; Minutes from Aug. 6th Review
by Drew Gatlin 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

All, The updated agenda for Thursday's meeting at 6:30pm is below. If your name is listed after a topic, that means you are the leader on said topic -- if you've been assigned a topic and cannot make the meeting please send a reply all and give us a heads up. Thanks! Drew 1. SLM / BMUFL sign locations; Damien; Status and next step. 2. SLM / BMUFL sign locations; Derek; Plan for completing location plan to use funds that we haven't allocated yet. 3. BFC signs; Damien; Installation commitment date for signs that haven't been installed yet. 4. Bicycle parking rings; Damien; Installation date for rings that remain to be installed including those that were removed in recent construction. 5. Bicycle locker signage; Chip; Installation commitment date. 6. Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane; Damien; Installation date commitment. 7. BFC award; Chip; Plan for renewal. 8. Minutes; Drew; Desired template // Plan for aggregation of old minutes and website posting 9. Bicycle Board Reorganization/Procedural Guideline amendments; Drew; Plan for defining current committees // Redefining what constitutes a quorum // Voting on noncontroversial items // Ex-officio member definition updates // Spread of desired members across city neighborhoods On Fri, Aug 28, 2015 at 11:25 AM, Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > > > Barring any objections, I am your new secretary! Attached are the > unformatted, draft minutes from our meeting on August 6th. I will attempt > to edit them into a more familiar format before we post them to the > website, but I figured it would be best for everyone to have them sooner > rather than later. > > > > What I remember to be the *action items* are below: > > · Current members – *Andrew Walker*, *Colin Dierman*, and *Emily > Vasile* should indicate their desired status as voting members > > · Bicycle Friendly Community Award – Application deadline *11 > February 2016* > > · Bicycle Locker Signage – *Who *has the file? *Chip* will talk > to Tom Arnold regarding the new location for the locker > > · Mon. Blvd Climbing Lane – *Jing* will clarify DOH’s position; *Drew > and Jonathan Nellis* will attempt to drum up support at WVU > > · Confident City Cycling Courses – *Jing* is heading up the > compilation of two lists à potential instructors and newbies to cycling. > *Everyone* should send any potential candidates for these classes to him. > > · SLM / BMUFL – *Damien and Derek* will work together to allocate > all funds and complete the plan > > · Parking Rings – *Damien* may know what happened to the one that > is missing from recent construction and will be the one to decide on > installation date for remaining rings (3) > > > > Finally, if there are any more agenda items you can identify, please send > them to me before the end of the day and I will send out a finalized agenda > for next week. Below is what has been proposed so far: > > > > 1. SLM / BMUFL sign locations; Damien; Status and next step. > > 2. SLM / BMUFL sign locations; Derek; Plan for completing location > plan to use funds that we haven't allocated yet. > > 3. BFC signs; Damien; Installation commitment date for signs that > haven't been installed yet. > > 4. Bicycle parking rings; Damien; Installation date for rings that > remain to be installed including those that were removed in recent > construction. > > 5. Bicycle locker signage; Chip; Installation commitment date. > > 6. Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane; Damien; Installation > date commitment. > > 7. BFC award; Chip; Plan for renewal. > > 8. Minutes; Drew; Desired template // Plan for aggregation of old > minutes and website posting > > > > Thanks for your time! > > Drew >

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University Av. Corridor Study Open House 8/31 & 9/1
by Frank Gmeindl 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Please see attached flyer. The University Avenue Complete Streets Corridor Study Open House will be August 31 and September 1 10 am - 3 pm in the Mountainlair Gold Ballroom. If cyclists are going to be accommodated in the corridor, cyclists will have to show up and tell the MPO, WVU, WVDOH and contractor what we need. You can be sure motorists, real estate developers and business people will be there to get their needs met.

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Re: [Bikeboard] Sep. 3rd Call for Agenda Items; Minutes from Aug. 6th Review
by Jing Zhang 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

Nice job. Thanks. Jing From: bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Drew Gatlin Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 11:26 AM To: Bicycle Board Subject: [Bikeboard] Sep. 3rd Call for Agenda Items; Minutes from Aug. 6th Review Hello all, Barring any objections, I am your new secretary! Attached are the unformatted, draft minutes from our meeting on August 6th. I will attempt to edit them into a more familiar format before we post them to the website, but I figured it would be best for everyone to have them sooner rather than later. What I remember to be the action items are below: * Current members – Andrew Walker, Colin Dierman, and Emily Vasile should indicate their desired status as voting members * Bicycle Friendly Community Award – Application deadline 11 February 2016 * Bicycle Locker Signage – Who has the file? Chip will talk to Tom Arnold regarding the new location for the locker * Mon. Blvd Climbing Lane – Jing will clarify DOH’s position; Drew and Jonathan Nellis will attempt to drum up support at WVU * Confident City Cycling Courses – Jing is heading up the compilation of two lists --> potential instructors and newbies to cycling. Everyone should send any potential candidates for these classes to him. * SLM / BMUFL – Damien and Derek will work together to allocate all funds and complete the plan * Parking Rings – Damien may know what happened to the one that is missing from recent construction and will be the one to decide on installation date for remaining rings (3) Finally, if there are any more agenda items you can identify, please send them to me before the end of the day and I will send out a finalized agenda for next week. Below is what has been proposed so far: 1. SLM / BMUFL sign locations; Damien; Status and next step. 2. SLM / BMUFL sign locations; Derek; Plan for completing location plan to use funds that we haven't allocated yet. 3. BFC signs; Damien; Installation commitment date for signs that haven't been installed yet. 4. Bicycle parking rings; Damien; Installation date for rings that remain to be installed including those that were removed in recent construction. 5. Bicycle locker signage; Chip; Installation commitment date. 6. Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane; Damien; Installation date commitment. 7. BFC award; Chip; Plan for renewal. 8. Minutes; Drew; Desired template // Plan for aggregation of old minutes and website posting Thanks for your time! Drew

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Fwd: WVCC August Update
by BikeMorgantown 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

Begin forwarded message: > From: Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> > Subject: WVCC August Update > Date: August 19, 2015 8:51:59 AM EDT > To: Adam Angelona <adam(a)arrowheadbikefarm.com>, Adam Flack <aflack(a)wvonthemove.net>, Amanda Payne <paynea(a)njrati.org>, Amanda Yager <a.yager(a)wvhub.org>, amy.d.atkins(a)wv.gov, Amy Haden <amyhaden(a)gmail.com>, Anita Mayer <anita.mayer(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bethany Williams <williamsb(a)njrati.org>, Morgantown Monongalia MPO <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Bill Wells <bwells(a)unitedcoal.com>, Breanna Shell <shellb(a)cityofhuntington.com>, Brendan Bell <brendanbell.bell(a)gmail.com>, Bruce Curry <Bruce(a)currydesigngroup.com>, Charlene Cook <charlenecook1955(a)aol.com>, Charles Holley <cholley(a)cityofhuntington.com>, "chip(a)wamsleycycles.com" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christina Hunt <c.hunt(a)wvhub.org>, Connie Lupardus <clupardus(a)caez-wv.org>, Craig Slaughter <craig.slaughter(a)wvimb.org>, Dale Goff <Dale.goff3(a)gmail.com>, Dennis Strawn <dennis.a.strawn(a)gmail.com>, Don Spencer <DSpencer36(a)comcast.net>, Edgar Barrett <nedbarrett(a)bellsouth.net>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Elliott Lewis <eelewis7(a)gmail.com>, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Emmett Pepper <epepper(a)vt.edu>, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Gail Pitchford <gail.pitchford(a)camc.org>, Gary Zuckett <garyz(a)wvcag.org>, Greg Garrett <gagarrett(a)gmail.com>, "harvey.allen(a)chartersites.net" <harvey.allen(a)chartersites.net>, Isaac Forman <formanir(a)gmail.com>, j underhill <Jfunderhill(a)gmail.com>, Jeffrey Lusk <jlusk(a)trailsheaven.com>, Jenny Totten <jenny.dawn.totten(a)gmail.com>, John Francis <johncfrancis13(a)gmail.com>, John Manchester <jmanchester(a)lewisburg-wv.com>, Kate Dobson Forman <katedforman(a)gmail.com>, "Laura M. Dice" <Laura.Dice(a)camc.org>, Michael Loughney <mloughney(a)tioga-resources.com>, Mike Plante <mike(a)planteandassociates.com>, Mike Costello <costellowv(a)gmail.com>, Nate Orders <mail(a)ordersconstruction.com>, Nathan McCray <nathanmccray(a)Hotmail.com>, Park Ferguson <parkferg2007(a)yahoo.com>, Patricia Clay <trishc1(a)suddenlink.net>, PJ <pjdonovan83(a)yahoo.com>, Rahul Gupta <rahul.gupta(a)wv.gov>, Rich Harper <johnscyclery(a)frontier.com>, Richard Eichberger <reichberger(a)suddenlink.net>, Scott Ferry <scottferry(a)wvregion3.org>, Scott Sudduth <scottsud(a)gmail.com>, Spellman Kent <k.spellman(a)wvhub.org>, "sryder(a)tgkvf.org" <sryder(a)tgkvf.org>, Stacy Bisker <selaineb(a)gmail.com>, Steve Fowler <smf(a)pffwv.com>, Susie K Salisbury <Susiesalis(a)aol.com>, "Eca3@Suddenlinkmail. Com" <eca3(a)suddenlinkmail.com>, Tom Heywood <theywood(a)bowlesrice.com>, Tom Lane <tlane(a)bowlesrice.com>, Tom Wood <twood84(a)gmail.com>, "townoffayetteville(a)suddenlinkmail.com" <townoffayetteville(a)suddenlinkmail.com>, voicetalent(a)amiebreedlove.com, Brian Weber <xvrweber(a)gmail.com>, "wrnott(a)suddenlink.net" <wrnott(a)suddenlink.net>, WV Explorer <editor(a)wvexplorer.com> > > > > > WVCC Member Update > > August 18, 2015 > > We have momentum!! Can you feel it? Attitudes towards cycling and walking are changing. From Charleston to Matewan, communities are talking about ways to make their communities more cycling and walking friendly. What’s really neat is that local governments are listening. They are acting and implementing! If you see momentum in your community, please send me your story. > > WVCC has been very busy and will be even busier this fall and into 2016. Take a look and mark your calendars. > > Board of Directors Conference Call – August 27th at 4 p.m. (Let me know if you would like to join this call) > > Fall Membership Meeting – October 23 in Fayetteville. We will begin with a board meeting at 4 p.m. on the Class VI property. A reception will begin at 5:30, followed by a dinner meeting and presentations from several local groups working to connect Beckley to Summersville. It’s all about Connecting Communities. I’ll send a follow up email later but ALL are welcome and encouraged to attend this exciting event. Bill Wells, WVCC Board Member, has offered to house as many of us as he can. Bill is also working with the local bike clubs, and we will have a bike ride Saturday morning. I’ll be walking the proposed Fayetteville loop for those that would prefer to hike instead of bike. > > WV Bike Summit – January 24 and 25 at the Marriott Town Center, Charleston. See the attached Save the Date document for more information, and please forward it to your contact lists. If you are interested in serving on the Summit Planning Committee or have a great idea for a speaker or would like to exhibit or sponsor, please contact me immediately. Registration is open at wvconnectingcommunities.com so register today! > > Thanks so much to our planning committee: Tom Smith, Federal Highway Administration; Perry Keller, WV DOH; Dennis Strawn, WVCC; Jeff Ball, ACE; Frank Gmeidl, Morgantown Bicycle Board; Amanda Payne, Bethany Williams and Emily Hagan, Rahall Transportation Institute; Christina Hunt, WV HUB; Gail Pitchford, former WVCC Board Member; Samantha Carney, Charleston Convention & Visitor’s Bureau; Will Miller, WV Tourism Commission; and Laura Dice, KEYS for Healthy Kids. And, thanks to our partners: Federal Highway Administration, City of Charleston, Rahall Transportation Institute, Charleston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, Morgantown MPO, Region 5 MPO, ACE Cycling, WV Citizen Action Group, Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle MPO, and the WV Department of Highways. > > Why WVCC? Because we need policies in WV, from Congress to small towns and from schools to businesses, that allow for more people to be able to ride their bike or walk to work, school, to run errands or for better health and fitness. We are your voice at all levels of government, media, and public. Our cycling safety campaign was a huge success – billboards are still up in the Kanawha Valley. We just got two new boxes of Give Em Three stickers. Let me know if you want to hand them out in your community. > > > > > Speaking of being your voice at different levels of government – Dennis Strawn, President of WVCC, and I are both presenting at the WV DOT’s planning conference in September. My talk is about what communities across the state and country are doing to enhance cycling and walking. I will also mention possible projects (projects citizens would like to see happen). Dennis will be presenting on Charleston’s new bike plan. I am planning to use your stories (see below) for my presentation. > > State of Cycling and Walking in West Virginia – I’m still working on this report. Morgantown so far is the winner with page after page of successes. Please, please, please send me a success, no matter how small, from your community or one that you happen to know about from anywhere in the state. Were you able to get some paint down on a road to better mark a cross walk? Were you able to organize a bike ride on National Bike to Work Day or some other occasion? Thanks so much to all that have sent me stories. I also need pictures. In fact, you can just send photos with a sentence or two description. > > Thanks everyone. Hope to hear from you soon. > > Kasey > > Kasey Russell, Executive Director, WVCC > > 304.542.1994 >

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Fwd: MBB GIS
by Derek Springston 18 Aug '15

18 Aug '15

Hi folks, I've been talking with Chet Parsons lately, who has been involved with the Bike Board previously (as a Member?), and I would like to deliver our Bike Board Route mapping files, so he can take a look at them to help with a potential GIS analysis and suitability project he's pursuing through work that may also lead to a mobile app. He stated that if the project is landed and a mobile app is developed, he'd love to try to bring that back to Morgantown and evaluate it's functionality here. I hope what I can dig up will be valuable for him. *Does anyone have any concerns about delivering the Bike Route data to him?* *I only see a win-win situation with a potential synergistic effect,* and it's also got my gears turning a bit for some things I've been thinking about for a while. Thanks, ~Derek --------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 1:46 PM Subject: MBB GIS To: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Hey Derek! Hope things are well and you're having a good summer. I'm just beginning to think about a framework for establishing bike routes for a project at work and was trying to remember if the Bike Board came up with any criteria when we put together the mapping. I know it was loosely based on old paper maps that someone sketched out. I'd like to end up with some kind of a matrix that can be used to classify different corridors based on how friendly or un-friendly they are to bike use and eventually come up with a recommendation for bike routes. Any ideas would be appreciated! Chet -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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Reminder of Today's Bicycle Board Meeting
by Jing Zhang 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

Hi, Bicycle Board Member, The August Bicycle Board Meeting will be held today at 6:30 PM in the Training Room of the Morgantown Public Safety Building. Agenda items are: Suggested topics; discussion leader; desired outcome: 1. SLM / BMUFL sign locations; Damien; Status and next step. 2. SLM / BMUFL sign locations; Derek; Plan for completing location plan to use funds that we haven't allocated yet. 3, BFC signs; Damien; Installation commitment date for signs that haven't been installed yet. 4. Bicycle parking rings; Damien; Installation date for rings that remain to be installed including those that were removed in recent construction. 5. Bicycle locker signage; Chip; Installation commitment date. 6. Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane; Damien; Installation date commitment. 7. BFC award; Chip; Plan for renewal. 8. Confident Cycling Courses (Traffic Skill 101); Jing; status update and identify population in need for cycling classes. 9. Bicycle Board email list update; Jing; identify actions to improve email communication. Looking forward to seeing you there! Thanks, Jing on behalf of Chip Wamsley. Jing Zhang, AICP 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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Meeting tomorrow
by Drew Gatlin 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

Hello all, Just wanting to confirm that our meeting tomorrow is still on schedule. If so, can we get an agenda sent out prior to the meeting? Best,Drew

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Fwd: ENEWS: July 15, 2015
by Frank Gmeindl 15 Jul '15

15 Jul '15

Cool photo. Have you submitted your suggestions for improving the University Av. corridor? Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: MOUNTAINEER ENEWS <enews(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: ENEWS: July 15, 2015 > Date: July 15, 2015 8:45:57 AM EDT > To: Frank <fdgmeindl(a)mix.wvu.edu> > Reply-To: MOUNTAINEER ENEWS <enews(a)mail.wvu.edu> > > Having trouble viewing this email? View it online. > > TOP STORY > > Suggestions sought to improve University Avenue > The Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization is seeking ideas for improving the University Avenue corridor. The goal is to create a vision for a corridor which provides superior connectivity to every type of user. All residents and students are invited to submit comments at the link above. > > NEWS FEATURES > Distinguished Alumnus named to Popular Science list > Eric Loth, a 2008 inductee into the University’s Academy of Distinguished Alumni of Aerospace Engineering, has been named to the “Popular Science” list of 12 “brilliant minds behind the new energy revolution” for his work in wind energy. > Institute for Labor Studies and Research awarded grant for innovative labor history project > Unionized bricklayers across North America will soon learn the history behind contemporary challenges facing them as union members, craft workers, employees and citizens, thanks in part to the University's Institute for Labor Studies and Research. > New disc golf course to open at Jackson's Mill > A new disc golf course at Jackson’s Mill will allow 4-H’ers and visitors to experience the sport while learning about diabetes education, thanks to a partnership with Novo Nordisk. The course is the first of its kind on the Jackson’s Mill campus and will be used, in part, to help teach 4-H’ers and the public about diabetes and the impact that physical activity can have on improving health. > CLIMB HIGHER > Read about WVU staff and faculty members who have been recognized for going the extra mile. Click here to read about this week's honorees. > HEALTHCARE > Nursing leader tapped to head faculty practice and community engagement efforts at School of Nursing > Experienced nurse practitioner and business professional Dr. Toni DiChiacchio has been named assistant dean for the School of Nursing’s faculty practice and community engagement. > Marsh appoints three to new leadership roles in the School of Medicine > Jeffrey Coben, M.D., has been named vice dean for operations, in addition to his role as associate vice president for clinical innovations, planning and operations for the Health Sciences Center. Laura F. Gibson, Ph.D., has been named associate dean for research, in addition to her role as senior associate vice president for health sciences research and graduate education. Mary Beth Mandich, P.T., Ph.D., has been named vice dean for professional programs. > ATHLETICS > 2015 football poster revealed > Kickoff of the 2015 Mountaineer football season is less than two months away. West Virginia tees it up for the first time on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium. This week, the athletic department released the 2015 football schedule poster that will be distributed to Mountaineer fans throughout the fall. Fans can pick up their own copy of the poster at Mountaineer Fan Day in August. > Kwiatkoski named to Lombardi Award watch list > Redshirt senior linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski has been named as one of 145 players from across the nation to the 2015 Rotary Lombardi Award as announced, Tuesday (July 14), by the Rotary Lombardi Award Committee. > EVENTS > Some African-American Arts & Heritage Academy events moved to new locations on campus > Several events of the African-American Arts & Heritage Academy, going on now at the University, have been moved from the Gladys G. Davis Theatre at the Creative Arts Center due to problems with air conditioning. The updated schedule has moved today's (July 15) performance of "Voices from the Earth" from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. to 334 Percival Hall. The AAAHA Annual Talent Show at 9 p.m. is also being held in 334 Percival Hall. The Music Therapy Master Class is being held Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in 339 Percival Hall. Saturday's Annual AAAHA Student Showcase from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. will be held in the Gluck Theatre, Mountainlair. For additional information, contact Jacqueline Dooley at 304.293.3875 or Jacqueline.Dooley(a)mail.wvu.edu. > Mountainlair to host blood drive > The Mountainlair is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive today (July 15), as part of its summer programming events. The blood drive will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms, located on the second floor. Eligible donors must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and may not have given whole blood in the past 56 days, or a double red cell donation in the last 112 days. Donors are encouraged to register to donate beforehand at the link above, however, walk-in appointments are available. For more information, please contact Sonja Wilson, at 304.293.2702 or Sonja.Wilson(a)mail.wvu.edu. > Pink Party fundraiser to benefit Bonnie’s Bus > The 2015 Pink Party to benefit the Bonnie Wells Wilson Mobile Mammography Program will be held at Bartini in Morgantown on Aug. 3. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with live entertainment beginning at 5:30 p.m. All net proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Bonnie’s Bus, the University's mobile digital mammography unit that travels across West Virginia, offering screening mammograms. Tickets are $75 for general admission (if purchased in advance), $80 at the door. VIP tickets are $95. For details, contact Sara Jane Gainor at 304.293.2370 or email sgainor(a)hsc.wvu.edu. > Submit a Climb Higher Candidate > Submit to Mountaineer ENEWS Stay Connected View Online Unsubscribe > > For questions about subscribing to E-News, email ur(a)mail.wvu.edu > > ENEWS guidelines are available at http://intranet.wvu.edu > > Get today's WVU and higher education news headlines on WVUToday > > > Copyright © 2015 West Virginia University, All rights reserved. > You have been added to this list because you are an affiliate of WVU. > > Our mailing address is: > West Virginia University > PO Box 6201 > Morgantown, WV 26506 > > Add us to your address book

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Updates
by Gunnar Shogren 13 Jul '15

13 Jul '15

Long time no see. Glad to see that things are happening. And in that vein, hows about we update some of the info on the web site? http://bikemorgantown.com/bikeboard.php Someone want to give me an updated list of folks, their precincts, and/or positions? http://bikemorgantown.com/bikelaw.php Yes, Morgantown fiddled with their listing for law stuff, so I need to see if it can get linked... again. http://bikemorgantown.com/route_map.php Guess google no longer likes their own KML files. Anyone try to update this, or have any other idea? Any thing else? Let me know... Ride on.

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Vacancies on City Boards and Commissions Page
by Drew Gatlin 13 Jul '15

13 Jul '15

All, A city resident posted a link in a neighborhood association group to a page on the city website <http://www.morgantownwv.gov/vacancies-on-city-boards-and-commissions/>. This page lists current boards and commissions that are seeking members to fill out their respective boards. As soon as we get a specific handle on our board deficiencies perhaps it would be helpful to our recruiting efforts if our board was also listed on this page? Regarding those specific deficiencies, how is our audit of active board members coming along? Is there anything to be done in that regard from this mailing list? Best, Drew Gatlin

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Fwd: University Avenue Steering Committee Meeting Date
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Jul '15

09 Jul '15

Please note that the message I'm forwarding is addressed to the University Avenue Steering Committee so it is FYI only. It's about scheduling a future meeting. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Subject: University Avenue Steering Committee Meeting Date > Date: July 9, 2015 1:11:47 PM EDT > To: "'Jennifer'" <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, "'Commissioner Callen'" <eldonc(a)msn.com>, "'Wesley Nugent'" <wes(a)wnugent.com>, "'Frank Scafella'" <fscafella(a)sunnysideupwv.org>, "'Ron Justice'" <ron.justice(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Randy Hudak'" <Randy.Hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Damien Davis'" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Clement Solomon'" <csolomon(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Fouad Shoukry" <fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "'Carr, Brian E'" <Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov>, <Matthew.Latimer(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <john.thompson(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Cc: <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <Moncom(a)aol.com>, "'Daniel Kimble'" <Daniel(a)morgantownchamber.org>, "'Rutkowski, Mike'" <Mike.Rutkowski(a)stantec.com>, "'Aldridge, Brian'" <Brian.Aldridge(a)stantec.com>, "'Penn, Elwood C'" <Elwood.C.Penn(a)wv.gov>, <martishamberger(a)comcast.net>, "'Matt Cross'" <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Reply-To: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > > > > University Avenue Steering Committee Members, > > We are in the process of scheduling the next University Avenue Complete Streets Steering Committee Meeting, the Design Workshop for the Study and a growth mapping exercise. We are proposing to hold the meetings either August 26th-27th or August 31st-September 1st. We would appreciate your feedback on which dates would be good for you and which dates you feel will help us maximize participation. > > Please let me know your preference by responding to this email by close of business Tuesday July 14th so we can schedule these meetings. > > A description of the meetings follows: > > Day One > > -Open Design Workshop 10 AM-7 PM This session will be open for the public and Steering Committee members to meet with the consultants to discuss concerns with the corridor and specific locations. This session will include the development of preliminary graphics for the corridor. > > Day Two > > -Open Design Workshop 8 AM-11:30 AM-Continuation of previous session for Steering Committee members and the Public. > > -Growth Mapping Meeting 1 PM-3PM-Members of the development community, City Staff, WVU Staff, and others as appropriate, meet to provide the consultants with insight into planned growth in the area. > > -Steering Committee Meeting 5:30 PM-7 PM-Update on information gathered at Walkabout and 1 on 1’s, Project Schedule, and information gathered during the Design Workshop. > > Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Please let me know of your preference for the meeting dates at your earliest convenience. > > Respectfully, > > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Suite 105 > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. > > Charles Darwin > > I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road. > > Stephen Hawking > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Fwd: DOH, Morgantown, WVU, boulevard rocks
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Jul '15

09 Jul '15

Begin forwarded message: > From: Jennifer <jselin(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: DOH, Morgantown, WVU, boulevard rocks > Date: July 9, 2015 5:52:12 AM EDT > To: Austin Bill <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Gordon Gee <gordon.gee(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Justice Ron <rjustice(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Shamberger Marti <martishamberger(a)comcast.net>, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(a)morgantownwv.gov>, Randy Hudak <Randy.Hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Gmeindl Frank <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > > Here is an opportunity to get ahead of a problem, I believe we need: > > 1) More concrete barriers at the bottom of the hill to prevent rocks from rolling on the pavement > > 2) Bank stabilization (wire mesh or other techniques) in two places on the hillside behind the WVU greenhouse. Many areas of hillside are stabilized by vegetation and may not require a man-made fix. > > I am not an engineer, but it looks like an issue that requires a short and long-term plan. A perfect Town-Gown opportunity. > > What are the steps and agreements that need to be in place to do this? > > ****A perfect project to take care of very soon, particularly step 1. > > This part of the boulevard is on the Morgantown Marathon route (September 2015) and also is the site of the agreed upon (WVU, DOH, Morgantown) designated bicycle climbing lane up the boulevard. > > Currently, cars, pedestrians and bicyclists travel this route every day. > > The Marathon is coming up this September. We need the bicycle climbing lane installed this year to keep our status as a Bronze level bicycling community, the only one in the state. > > This is a mutual problem--we need to fast track the short term solution and get going on the long term solution. > > > > > Jenny Selin > Cell 304-685-6569

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Mon Blvd. Bicycle Climbing lane
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Jul '15

08 Jul '15

Fouad resists installing the Mon Blvd. Bicycle Climbing lane because a falling rock might hit a cyclist. Attached are two photos of Huntington bike lanes that were installed in the door zone. The probability of a cyclist getting hit in these door zone bike lanes by an opening vehicle door is much higher than a cyclist riding up Mon Blvd. getting hit by a rock and yet, WVDOH must have approved these DZBLs if not actually installed them. Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Where there's a will, there's a way

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Transportation Alternatives Map Updates Meeting - Doodle Poll
by Derek Springston 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

Hey folks, I thought we had a productive meeting regarding the WVDOH TAP Scope of Work last week. As we stated in the meeting, we plan to get the WVDOH an updated map with reviewed and updated SLM/Sign/Bus Shelter locations within 1 month, which would be by July 16th. I propose that we do our best to meet this week to: - review our locations, - determine feasibility/appropriateness of each, - add new locations in place of removed locations, - and determine when and how we'll visit the locations for final inclusion on map. Please fill out Doodle poll ASAP, so we can schedule our meeting hopefully later this week. http://doodle.com/tx54qr35vrk4eyvp Thanks, ~Derek -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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BMUFL
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jun '15

24 Jun '15

Hi Derek, After yesterday's meeting with WVDOT, I've been reminiscing about all the work we've done to get to this point where we might actually get the sharrows and BMUFL signs on the roads and I want to congratulate YOU for getting us here. I wonder if anyone realizes the amount of painstaking and perfectionist work you put into getting every sharrow and sign in the right place on all those maps and then creating all those individual location drawings and then revising them after the BB reviewed them. Then, you took the initiative to write the grant proposal and to coordinate the BB members and David Bruffy and the folks at WVDOT to create a winning proposal. Your initiative, knowledge, persistence and obsession with detail brought us to this success and I for one congratulate you! Frank

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Improve University Avenue corridor
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Jun '15

23 Jun '15

If you have ideas for improving the University Avenue corridor, please go to http://universityavenuecorridor.mindmixer.com/topics/all create an account, mark up the map and describe your ideas. The Morgantown Monongalia MPO in cooperation with the City of Morgantown and WVU, has initiated the University Avenue Complete Streets corridor study (from WV 7 (Don Knotts Blvd.) to WV 705 (Patteson Dr.)). The purpose of this study is to look at physical improvements to this important corridor including Complete Streets applications, economic development, intersection laneage, safety and multimodal improvements. The corridor width extends down to Beechurst and up to the top of Wiles Hill. The contractor performing the study is very bicycling friendly and bicycling knowledgeable. In fact, one of the project managers is a Master League Cycling Instructor who co-founded the organization BikeSmart-GrowSmart and has taught hundreds of people to ride safely in traffic. Bicyclists had a major impact on the Green Bag Rd. redesign because more cyclists than others, e.g. truckers, businesses, residents showed up for the public meetings and showed the MPO what needs to be done to make it better accommodate bicyclists. We can do the same on the University Avenue corridor. There will be public meetings in Sept-Oct. Let's get our ideas submitted so they'll be considered by the MPO, City, contractor and the public. 4ank

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Positive Spin Celebration Schedule - June 28
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 19 Jun '15

19 Jun '15

Attached is the schedule for Positive Spin's 10th Anniversary and Annual Meeting on June 28th. Please disperse to other interested parties. There are many on this list who probably don't know this, but the Green Space Coalition is back in action after a 10 year break. Many stakeholders are attending their meetings, and many interesting developments are under-way. Ella Belling of MRTC will be speaking about GSC during the "Positive Biking Influences" part of the celebration. Chip will be speaking on behalf of the BB, Bill Austin on behalf of MPO, and Bill Foster on behalf of CRC. -Jonathan

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Re: [Bikeboard] BMUFL
by Chip Wamsley 19 Jun '15

19 Jun '15

Much thanks to Derek especially for the mapping done many years ago and everyone else that kept with it and pushed along. FYI, the meeting with the DOH, Jeff Mikorski and Damien Davis went well yesterday. The DOH representatives, especially our project manager, seemed very enthusiastic about our project and are 100% behind us. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent: 6/19/2015 7:08:35 AM To: "Derek Springston" <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Cc: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: [Bikeboard] BMUFL Hi Derek, After yesterday's meeting with WVDOT, I've been reminiscing about all the work we've done to get to this point where we might actually get the sharrows and BMUFL signs on the roads and I want to congratulate YOU for getting us here. I wonder if anyone realizes the amount of painstaking and perfectionist work you put into getting every sharrow and sign in the right place on all those maps and then creating all those individual location drawings and then revising them after the BB reviewed them. Then, you took the initiative to write the grant proposal and to coordinate the BB members and David Bruffy and the folks at WVDOT to create a winning proposal. Your initiative, knowledge, persistence and obsession with detail brought us to this success and I for one congratulate you! Frank _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Stairs to Ruby Hospital from the Evansdale area
by Jennifer 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

I'm wanting to encourage the use of the "bike tire track" or groove idea installed next to a set of stairs, to better accommodate bicycle riders who want to walk their bikes up the Stairs. I have a developer who is willing to consider. Who of you has experience or resources for explaining the concept and designing (specs for) such an item? I'm looking for an approach for how to install this. Bike infrastructure! Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Jun 1, 2015, at 2:05 PM, "Jing Zhang" <tranplan(a)labyrinth.net> wrote: Bicycle Board Members, The June Bicycle Board Meeting will held on June 4th at the Training Room of the Public Safety Building. Attached are the Agenda and the draft meeting minutes of the last meeting. Thanks, Chip Wamsley Chairmen, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board <Draft Meeting Minutes_May_2015.pdf> <Agenda_June_2015.pdf> <ATT00001>

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John Kerry: Not Your Average Cyclist
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Jun '15

02 Jun '15

More on Kerry's crash: http://on.wsj.com/1cs62Dn “But Kerry is the real deal—fit, fast, confident. If he raced in his age category, he’d be one of the top riders in the U.S.” - Jon Vaughters 4ank

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June Bicycle Board Meeting
by Jing Zhang 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

Bicycle Board Members, The June Bicycle Board Meeting will held on June 4th at the Training Room of the Public Safety Building. Attached are the Agenda and the draft meeting minutes of the last meeting. Thanks, Chip Wamsley Chairmen, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board

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June Bicycle Board Meeting
by Jing Zhang 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

Bicycle Board Members, The June Bicycle Board Meeting will held on June 4th at the Training Room of the Public Safety Building. Attached are the Agenda and the draft meeting minutes of the last meeting. Thanks, Chip Wamsley Chairmen, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board

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Fwd: OPEN STREETS PITTSBURGH EVENT - May 31st, June and July
by Frank Gmeindl 26 May '15

26 May '15

FYI Begin forwarded message: > From: Gene Slevinski <skisk8r(a)hotmail.com> > Subject: RE: OPEN STREETS PITTSBURGH EVENT - May 31st, June and July > Date: May 26, 2015 4:52:42 AM EDT > To: Tom Klevan <tklevan(a)spcregion.org>, Butler Freeport Community Trail <butlerfreeporttrail(a)yahoo.com>, Beaver County Rowing Association <cfalkenste(a)phfa.org>, Armstrong Trail <armtrail(a)windstream.net>, Allegheny County Planning <cgoswick(a)alleghenycounty.us>, Allegheny County Health Department <adosheller(a)achd.net>, Westmoreland Smart Growth <jdt15(a)psu.edu>, Pittsburgh Police <melissa.gutch(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us>, PEC Statewide <bclemenson(a)pecpa.org>, ORTC <drvtroia(a)troiaeye.net>, MTCC <cantonmh1(a)yahoo.com>, Midland Corp <schultebea(a)comcast.net>, McKees Rocks <tvrcek(a)mckeesrocks.com>, Jeff <jsi107(a)hotmail.com>, Green <jerrold.green(a)verizon.net>, Wilkinsburg CDC ZumFelde <jakob(a)wilkinsburgcdc.org>, Swissvale Boro <swisadm2(a)hotmail.com>, Riverlilfe Task Force Bontranger <stephan(a)riverlifepgh.org>, Riverlife Task Force Addy <addy(a)riverlifepgh.org>, Nicole Barnett <nbarnett(a)achd.net>, Morgantown Walks <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>, Moon Township <mgerkey(a)moontwp.org>, Marshall Twp <neilmc(a)twp.marshall.pa.us>, Haysville <rabenner(a)msn.com>, Edgewood <manager(a)edgewoodboro.com>, CMH <cmh140(a)pitt.edu>, Caitlin Hazelton at MRCDC <chazelton(a)mckeesrocks.com>, AVTA <hilton(a)clarion.edu>, Arm Trail Mike <mtsits(a)hotmail.com>, Shaler Twp <kcreagh(a)shaler.org>, Ross Township <commward8(a)ross.pa.us>, Riverlife Task Force Sukernak <jay(a)riverlifepgh.org>, Rebecca Kiernan <rkiernan(a)moontwp.com>, Penn Hills Blackwell <cblackwell(a)pennhills.org>, North Westmoreland <sean.bridgen(a)psu.edu>, MWCDC <imanspeizer(a)mwcdc.org>, Matt S <mds(a)newcastlepa.org>, City of Pittsburgh Brashear <melissa.brashear(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us>, Blairsville Trails <lsg150(a)yahoo.com>, Beaver County Planning <wevans(a)beavercountypa.gov>, Allegheny Trail Alliance <atamail(a)atatrail.org>, Allegheny County parks <abaechle(a)alleghenycounty.us>, Allegheny County DPW <dave.wright(a)alleghenycounty.us>, Weil <roy(a)shaw-weil.com>, Pings <peggy.pings(a)gmail.com>, Paul Svoboda <psvoboda(a)ura.org>, North Side too <rjhtest(a)aol.com>, MTC Pfeiffer <dennis.pfeiffer(a)pnc.com>, McNally <pgh.hiker(a)gmail.com>, Laura Dombrowsky <ldombrowsky(a)moontwp.com>, Ilyssa Manspeizer <ilyssa(a)mwcdc.org>, Dudash <robertdudash(a)fullservicenetwork.net>, Wilkinsburg <wyoung(a)alumni.ksg.harvard.edu>, Ruppert <truppert(a)summa-tech.com>, Riverlife Task Force Rhonda <rhonda(a)riverlifepgh.org>, Pashek <sthompson(a)pashekla.com>, NA <n0odi(a)yahoo.com>, Morgantown <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, McGinty <petermcginty(a)verizon.net>, Mackin Genter <rwg(a)mackinengineering.com>, Greenways Frawley <greenways(a)ficda.org>, Cranberry Twp <joe.shafer(a)cranberrytownship.org>, Carnegie <sbeuter.carnegieboro(a)comcast.net>, Baker <cdietrich(a)mbakercorp.com>, Aspinwall <news(a)aspinwallpa.com>, Arm Trail Backup <rjsteffy(a)yahoo.com>, Ross Twp <wjones(a)ross.pa.us>, Robinson Twp <dollyc(a)townshipofrobinson.com>, Richland Twp <rtdean(a)zoominternet.net>, Pine Twp <cfischer(a)twp.pine.pa.us>, Pam McCloskey <wedigpa(a)hotmail.com>, New Castle Matt <govt(a)mattstaniszewski.com>, Moon Twp Reese <jcreese(a)moontwp.com>, Loralyn Fabian <loralyn.fabian(a)eastliberty.org>, "Greg Primm, Allegheny Township" <primm(a)alleghenytownship.net>, Glen Osborne <orndjo(a)gmail.com>, EDS <kkeating(a)economicdevelopmentsouth.org>, DCNR Mattis <amattis(a)state.pa.us>, Dave Scofield <drscofield(a)heinzhistorycenter.org>, Chaney <leannchaney(a)gmail.com>, Brian Letrick <bletrick(a)pa.gov>, Borough of Bellvue PD <sentner(a)bellevueboropolice.com>, Ben Matthews <bmatthews(a)pa.gov>, Barbara Hauge <bhauge(a)upstreetarchitects.com>, Amie Matson <amatson(a)aplusschools.org> > Cc: Jim Hassinger <jhassinger(a)spcregion.org>, Shannon O'Connell <soconnell(a)spcregion.org>, Doug Smith <dsmith(a)spcregion.org>, Andy Waple <awaple(a)spcregion.org>, Domenic D'Andrea <ddandrea(a)spcregion.org>, Chuck Imbrogno <imbrogno(a)spcregion.org>, Mary Brangan <mbrangan(a)spcregion.org> > > Fellow SPC members. > > Just a reminder to you the OPEN STREETS PGH totally free event is happening this weekend on Sunday, May 31st. Please pass along to your group membership. Hope to see you there. > > Gene > Open Streets committee > > > > > > Dear Trail Friend and fellow SPC Pedestrian-Bicycle Advisory Committee member : > > > I need your help getting the word out about OpenStreetsPGH, a FREE event I’ve been closely involved in organizing. > > > OpenStreetsPGH is a collaborative effort of a large group of Pittsburgh lovers and BikePgh.org. We’ve worked hard to bring this to Pittsburgh, so this is a very exciting moment for us. This year we’ll have three events, on the last Sunday of May, June and July, and each event will be street closings almost 4 miles long stretching from downtown through the Strip District and out thru Lawrenceville. We want to attract thousands of people and grow the event in both length and size annually. Will you help? > > > For info on the events, the route map and other info, please go to the website: http://openstreetspgh.org/ > > > Facebook at: > https://www.facebook.com/openstreetspgh?fref=ts > > > I would ask that you forward this email / info to your membership to help us promote these FREE events. > > Thank you for helping us get the word out! > > > Gene Slevinski > Openstreetspgh committee > > > What is an Open Street? > > > Part of a global movement, an Open Street closes streets to cars temporarily so that runners, walkers, skaters, cyclists, young and old, families, groups, etc...can enjoy city streets freely. Babes in strollers, kids on bikes, trikes, scooters and skate boards. On the last Sunday of May, June and July in 2015, from 8 AM till Noon. Pittsburgh will join this global movement with OpenStreetPGH, an almost 4 mile long stretch of temporary park, stretching from Market Square downtown through the Strip District as well as Lawrenceville. There’ll be lots of room to enjoy whatever activity you prefer and lots of programmed activities so that you can try something new. > > > By creating our literally Open Street, we aim to promote active and healthy lifestyles for everyone. NOT a race, NO start or finish line, NO entry fee, NO motorized vehicles just come out with your friends, your family, your kids, and enjoy the closed Open Streets of Pittsburgh. Come when you like, anytime during the morning hours. > > > What do Open Streets do? > > > Re-imagine city spaces by using spaces normally reserved for cars as places for people, too—it’s a whole new way to look at your city! > Promote healthy living by getting people outside, moving and active > Promote local businesses by connecting people with businesses along city corridors > > > How can people participate at OpenStreetsPGH? > > > Any way they like! They can bike from one end to the other and back again in less than an hour … that is if they can resist the urge to stop and take a yoga class, get brunch, or shop at some of the great stores along the route. There will kids activities, program areas, entertainment, food, and adult activities as well. They can walk and enjoy the public art and terrific along the way. They can run over 7 miles (or more), unimpeded by cars. They can shop at local businesses along the way. Or they can take a group class ranging from yoga to zumba to Tai Chi. Go on. Or just enjoy the scenery and city life around you! > > There is no right or wrong way to enjoy OpenStreetsPGH. Anything powered by you goes. > > > How can I help? > Become a sponsor or volunteer! Sign up today and help OpenStreetsPGH create a sustainable new tradition here in Pittsburgh. We need volunteers to: > Flyer the neighborhood > Hang signs along the route > Adopt an intersection with a group or friends > Help Set up / Take down at a Program Hub > Talk to your neighbors at one our Information Desks > And more. > Sign up link is - http://bikepgh.force.com/volunteer/GW_Volunteers__VolunteersJobListing?camp… > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] State of Cycling and Walking
by Frank Gmeindl 20 May '15

20 May '15

Thanks, Kasey! Hopefully, this will be useful to others. We have been able to accomplish all this because active citizens, bicycle board members, pedestrian board members, city councilors, city managers, and the mayor believe that... “In a more bicycle-friendly Morgantown, all residents will enjoy • reduced congestion, • greater transportation efficiency, • better community health and well-being, • an improved physical environment, and • a more prosperous local economy.” - quoted directly from the Morgantown Bicycle Plan Frank Where there's a will, there's a way! On May 20, 2015, at 7:12 AM, Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Frank, that's longer than all my communities put together!! Thanks so much for getting this to me. > You all really are leading the way. > Kasey > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 19, 2015, at 8:50 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Kasey, >> >> Here's the State of Cycling and Walking in Morgantown. Since this is the first State of Cycling and Walking report, there are some items accomplished prior to the past year. I can pare the list down to a time frame if you like. I can also provide images for many of these accomplishments if you like. I look forward to the complete State of Cycling and Walking report. >> >> State of Cycling and Walking in Morgantown – May 2015 >> >> • Bike commuting "tripled" in Morgantown 2007-2012, albeit from 0.1% to 0.3%. (National rate for the same time frame is 0.6%.) >> • Walking to work 2007-2012 increased from roughly 12% to 18.6%. (18.6%, is among the top 10 for similarly sized cities in the U.S.) >> • The League of American Bicyclists designated Morgantown Bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community 2012-2016. >> • Morgantown Mayor featured in Pro Walk Pro Bike video along with mayors other seven cities such as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia testifying that “great biking means great cities”. >> • Municipal Bicycle Board established 2006 and Pedestrian Safety Board established 2007. >> • Positive Spin cooperative established in 2005 to support citizens who choose to walk, bike, bus and carpool for a more livable Morgantown. Refurbished and distributed thousands of bikes to people who need them for transportation and teaches bicycle maintenance and safe bicycling. >> • BikeMorgantown brand established with website and social media primarily for education. >> • City Council adopted comprehensive bicycling plan and Morgantown Monongalia MPO established distinct bicycle plan in Long Range Transportation Plan >> • City budgeted $100,000 (20%) of this year's paving budget for sidewalks. >> • City budgeted $5,000 for Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane (R4-11) signs throughout the City. >> • Received $96,000 Transportation Enhancement Grant to install Shared Lane Markings and Bicycles May Use Full Lane (R4-11) signs throughout the City and provide sheltered bicycle parking at bus stops. >> • Received $7,200 grant from Allstate to certify League Cycling Instructors and deliver Confident City Cycling classes; one new instructor certified. >> • WVU PE 212 Confident City Cycling class on-going since 2013. >> • Received $2,000 grant from Allstate and produced a mailer on safe cycling and safe driving around cyclists and distributed 25,000 copies to all Morgantown Utility Board customers in their bills. >> • Received $58,000 Transportation Enhancement Grant and established Confident City Cycling education program recognized by LAB. >> • Developed 5 League certified Cycling Instructors. >> • Delivered 25 Confident City Cycling classes to more than 150 students. >> • Developed 7 15-second educational TV spots and broadcast them on 6 TV networks, the City’s public access TV station and WVU information kiosks. >> • Created and displayed educational billboards on 7 strategic arterials. >> • Developed Commuter bicycling class. >> • Developed Traffic Skills class tailored for experienced cyclists. >> • Delivered lunch-and-learn cycling classes to Morgantown Multi-Sport groups. >> • Deliver annual Morgantown Bicycling invited lecture to WVU Sustainable Living class. >> • Developed driver education module and trained Morgantown High School driver education instructor to deliver it. >> • Wrote and published in the Morgantown Dominion Post and on BikeMorgantown.com monthly topic-specific education articles. >> • Developed a 10-minute educational video for cyclists under 12-years of age. >> • Collaborated with WVU bicycle police in their completing International Police Mountain Bike Association training. >> • Created, printed and gave Morgantown and WVU police, cards that describe bicyclist rights and bicyclist and motorist duties for police to give to bicyclists and motorists. >> • Created and distributed educational bumper stickers. >> • Created and distributed business cards that contain education program contact information and tips for better bicycling. >> • Established bicycling information booth at WVU Employee Fest. >> • Provided educational materials to MPO transportation fair. >> • Purchased Bicycling Street Smarts books and provided them to local bike shops to give with the purchase of every new bike. >> • Developed and published a bicycling education “community” page in the Mountaineer Yellow Pages. >> • Under Farmer, Cline, and Campbell Law Office sponsorship gave and fitted hundreds of helmets over 3 consecutive years of the Todd May First Responders Fair. >> • Completed MOU with City, WVU and WVDOT and City budgeted $22,500 budget to install bicycle climbing lane on Monongahela Boulevard. >> • Bike routes throughout the City classified and mapped.Conducted Bike To Work Day for 3rd consecutive year with local merchants providing support, Mayor leading ride and 25 participants. >> • Conducted Walk To School Day at Brookhaven Elementary School. >> • Monongahela Rail Trail Conservancy conducted Rail-Trail Sojourn to bring national attention to our rail trail system and to get support for filling the gaps between Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Bridgeport and Morgantown to the Great Allegheny passage to Pittsburgh, Maryland and DC. >> • Post-and-Ring secure bicycle-parking rings installed in downtown business district. >> • Secure bicycle parking, lockers and shower installed at WVU Mountaineer Station multi-modal transportation facility. >> • Hundreds of stainless steel inverted U racks locally designed, fabricated and installed throughout WVU campus. >> • Bike lockers installed at 2 city parking garages. >> • Bike racks installed at two middle schools. >> • Open streets event 2 consecutive years. >> • Max’s Challenge initiated by 10 year-old brought tens of youth and parents out to ride over Monongahela Boulevard major hill from downtown to Star City. >> • Home of Appalachian Bicycle Racing Association that conducts many nationally famous, best attended and competitive road, mountain and cyclocross races in the country. >> >> >> 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 May 18, 2015, at 10:03 AM, Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Frank, have you had a chance to get something together for the State of Cycling and Walking publication? I'd like to get this done this month if possible. I'm hoping for a paragraph or two highlighting successes in Morgantown. >>> Thanks, Kasey >>

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