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Fwd: WV Connecting Communities 2015
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Jan '15

13 Jan '15

Below is WVCC annual report. Highlights > We have received funding from the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation and the Orders Family Foundation (total grants received $22,000). The money will be used for a public awareness campaign for both drivers and cyclists on how to safely interact. WVCC will use social media to repeat the rules of the road when it comes to safe interaction as well as place several billboards, hold public meetings, and develop pamphlets. The billboards and meetings will be in the Kanawha Valley as stipulated by the grant money; however the pamphlets, social media, and public meetings can happen throughout the state. > Project Concept: Pick the five most pedestrian friendly (there are already a number of walkers, runner, cyclists) communities; Identify a walkable/bikeable pathway/route in each (or one that needs a little help getting completed); Create uniform signage for each trail; public relations campaign – use our website and FB page to identify and promote the five pathways; Determine why each walk/bike route was possible; Document the obstacles if we are not successful; Is it possible to link any of the above communities via a walking/biking pathway/route (to accomplish WVCC goal of being a multi-day cycling and hiking destination)? > > Goals: Get Governor Tomblin to fill the complete streets advisory board. Identify the policies that enabled or prohibited the routes from being designated official bike/ped routes. Are there polices that need to be adopted to enable communities to have an official bike/walkway? We also need to identify the partners (there are many local and national groups working on increasing physical activity). > WVCC might help us get money for bike route signage. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Kasey Russell <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> > Subject: WV Connecting Communities 2015 > Date: January 13, 2015 8:48:20 AM EST > To: Adam Angelona <adam(a)wvcompanybicycle.com>, Adam Flack <aflack(a)wvonthemove.net>, Amy Haden <amyhaden(a)gmail.com>, Anita Mayer <anita.mayer(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bill Austin <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>, Connie Lupardus <clupardus(a)caez-wv.org>, Craig Slaughter <craig.slaughter(a)wvimb.org>, Dale Goff <Dale.goff3(a)gmail.com>, Dennis A 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>, Michael Plante <mike(a)planteandassociates.com>, Mike Costello <costellowv(a)gmail.com>, Nate Orders <mail(a)ordersconstruction.com>, Park Ferguson <parkferg2007(a)yahoo.com>, Patricia Clay <trishc1(a)suddenlink.net>, Patrick Donovan <pdonovan(a)njrati.org>, 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>, Ted Armbrecht <eca3(a)suddenlinkmail.com>, Tom Heywood <theywood(a)bowlesrice.com>, Tom Wood <twood84(a)gmail.com>, "townoffayetteville(a)suddenlinkmail.com" <townoffayetteville(a)suddenlinkmail.com>, weber <xvrweber(a)gmail.com>, "wrnott(a)suddenlink.net" <wrnott(a)suddenlink.net>, WV Explorer <editor(a)wvexplorer.com> > > Happy New Year Everyone -- please read the attached update and summary. > Kasey > > Kasey Russell > Executive Director, WVCC > 304.542.1994

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Summary of the January Bicycle Board Meeting
by Jing Zhang 09 Jan '15

09 Jan '15

Bicycle Board Members, Following is a summary of Bicycle Board Meeting on January 8, 2015. The next bicycle meeting will be on February 5 (Thursday). @Emily: we can be flexible about the time of the meeting on Thursday. It can start at any time later than 6:00 PM if only it can fit into your schedule. For instance, 7:30 PM? Attendee: Frank Gmeindl, Marilyn Newcome, Chip Wamsley, Derek Springston, Damien Davis, Jing Zhang, Matt McCabe, Bill Kawecki, Jenny Selin 1. MUB Mail Cycling Insert * Revise contents and design of the insert. The revised insert will be sent to the board for review next week. * Sponsor-search team: Chip (leader), Derek, Marilyn, Jing. Selin and Bill are willing to assist when needed. * Identified potential sponsors: Mon Hospital, WVU Hospital, local banks, insurance companies (All-State, State Farm, Progressive.). It is helpful to find out companies that have done similar sponsorship in the past. * Inserts can be distributed by zip codes, if needed. * Tentatively, the time line is o January: locate sponsors o February: Coordinate and go through the process of producing the insert o March: Product transmitted to MUB for delivery o April-May: Delivery * Explore alternative distribution channels in the future, including electric format delivery, sponsor initiated distribution, Facebook, City's website, in-person hardcopy handover, newspaper/magazine, events. 2. Application for Funding in 2015 * Team: Derek (leader), Chip, Jing, and two other former participants. * Review the funding matrix to identify opportunities 3. Cycling Instructor Training * The dates for the upcoming League Cycling Instructor seminar in Pittsburgh are April 10-12, 2015. * Emily and Jing will attend the seminar to become instructors. They will teach cycling courses in the fall. The training will funded by All-State Funds. * The Board is looking for one additional qualified candidate to join the coming seminar in Pittsburgh. 4. Update on MPO Projects and Activities * MPO has contracted consulting firms to conduct two studies. They are University Ave Complete Street Corridor Study and I-70 Access Study. It is encouraged that the board member to participate the public outreach process of these two studies. * Don Knotts Blvd Complete Street Conceptual Layout has been reviewed by the board. 5. Developing Ideas on Advancing Bicycle Board in 2015 * This topic will be discussed in the February meeting (February 5th ). * The Board needs a renewal through re-defining its goals and objectives and re-constructing its scheme accordingly. 6. Other Business * Damien is preparing a $20,000 to $30,000 budget proposal for ped/bike improvements. (from All-State Grants) Thanks, it was my pleasure to facilitate the meeting. 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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My Bike Board Action Items from Last Night...
by Derek Springston 09 Jan '15

09 Jan '15

Bike Board Members, My action items from last night's meeting: *1. Action: Schedule Grant Planning Meeting* to develop systematic plan for pursuing, obtaining, and managing grants. Doodle poll created. Will schedule meeting when participants reply with availablity. * Meeting Outcomes:* establish 1-2 year grant plan, establish roles for committee members, establish platform to evaluate existing funding to match with priority Morgantown cycling projects, prepare status update for next BB meeting. *2. Action: Locate "Find It Fund It" cycling funding table* to assist Grant Planning Committee with grant planning. *Done:* I've attached it or you can find it online located here: http://www.advocacyadvance.org/site_images/content/Find_It_Fund_It_chart.pdf *3. Action: Assist Jing (and others?) with Obtaining Sponsors for MUB Flyer* Need further discussion with Jing *Outcome: *identify and land sponsors. *4. Action: Attend MPO Open House Regarding Upcoming Greenbag Rd, University Ave, and other Projects* *Outcome: *submit comments/provide cycling recommendations/input to MPO for their planning. Thanks, ~Derek -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells**“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy*

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Bike Board - Grant Planning Meeting
by Derek Springston (via Doodle) 09 Jan '15

09 Jan '15

Hi there, Derek Springston (dspringston(a)gmail.com) invites you to participate in the Doodle poll "Bike Board - Grant Planning Meeting". Derek Springston says: As discussed at 1-8-2015 Bicycle Board meeting, a sub-committee was formed to develop a systematic plan for pursuing, obtaining, and managing grants for infrastructure, education, and other valuable cycling projects in Morgantown. Meeting Outcome: 1. Establish initial plan for landing grants over next 1-2 years 2. Establish roles for members of Grant Planning Committee 3. Establish platform for how we will match possible funding with existing identified and prioritized Morgantown cycling projects. 4. Prepare status update for next Bike Board meeting (could occur after Grant Planning meeting) For the Transportation Alternatives grant, Jing, Chip, and I believe Traci and Emily were planning on assisting with the grant-writing, and in the failure to submit a Letter of Intent, I'd like to request the same group of people and any other volunteers to help with future Grant Planning and attend this meeting. I've suggested lunch times at Black Bear Evansdale since that seemed to work with this immediate group last year. Thanks! Participate now https://doodle.com/b6xtv2dscvtsc4yz?tmail=poll_invitecontact_participant_in… What is Doodle? Doodle is a web service that helps Derek Springston to find a suitable date for meeting with a group of people. Learn more about how Doodle works. (https://doodle.com/main.html?tlink=checkOutLink&tmail=poll_invitecontact_pa…) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You have received this e-mail because "Derek Springston" has invited you to participate in the Doodle poll "Bike Board - Grant Planning Meeting." ---- Doodle AG, Werdstrasse 21, 8021 Zürich

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Bicycle Board Meeting: Thursday, January 8, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
by Jing Zhang 08 Jan '15

08 Jan '15

Bicycle Board Members, Based on the Doodle, the January meeting is scheduled on January 8 (Thursday), from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. The location is at the training room of the Public Safety Building. Attached is a draft MUB mail inset for your further preview. Thanks! Jing From: Emily Vasile [mailto:emilyvasile@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 11:33 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Bike Board - Morgantown Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle Board Meeting on January 8th Thanks for getting the ball rolling, Jing. The agenda looks good. I can't make meetings on Tuesdays or Thursdays and would like to be involved. Is there a chance we can move the time of our meetings to a Monday or Wednesday? Also, why not consolidate them into hour-long meetings rather than two for the core group? Folks who need more time could gather before or after to work on special projects that do not involve the whole group. We could always try for a meeting or two and reassess. Let's get thoughts from a few others and send out a doodle to find an agreeable time. Happy holidays, all! Emily On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Jing Zhang <tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net> > wrote: Bicycle Board Members, Let's schedule a meeting in the January of 2015! Thinking about January 8th (Thursday), 6:30PM-8:30PM at the Training Room in the Public Safety Building. Initial agenda topics and desired outcomes: 1. Agenda Desired outcomes: finalized agenda items to be discuss at this meeting 2. MUB mail cycling insert Desired outcomes: insert design/content reviewed, improvements listed, and the next step(s) identified 3. Application for Funding in 2015 Desired outcomes: team built up and actions identified 4. Cycling instructor training Desired outcomes: the board get informed about the cycling instructor training 5. Update on MPO projects and activities Desired outcomes: the board get informed about the ongoing projects by the MPO 6. Developing ideas on advancing bicycle board in 2015 Desired outcomes: decide on how the board will proceed in 2015 Please do not hesitate to add any item that you think is appropriate. Thanks, Happy New Year! Jing Zhang, AICP 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 <tel:864.207.0749> (cell) 304.381.4363 <tel:304.381.4363> " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com <mailto:Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com> http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle Board Meeting on January
by Jing Zhang 05 Jan '15

05 Jan '15

Good idea. Emily. Following is a doodle link for scheduling the meeting. The time frame is from 8th to 14th (6:30 pm-7:30 pm or 7:00 pm-8:00 pm) <http://doodle.com/4uedsubd9m6b7sh5> http://doodle.com/4uedsubd9m6b7sh5 @ Marilyn: Thanks! Happy New Year! Jing From: Emily Vasile [mailto:emilyvasile@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2014 11:33 AM To: Jing Zhang Cc: Bike Board - Morgantown Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Bicycle Board Meeting on January 8th Thanks for getting the ball rolling, Jing. The agenda looks good. I can't make meetings on Tuesdays or Thursdays and would like to be involved. Is there a chance we can move the time of our meetings to a Monday or Wednesday? Also, why not consolidate them into hour-long meetings rather than two for the core group? Folks who need more time could gather before or after to work on special projects that do not involve the whole group. We could always try for a meeting or two and reassess. Let's get thoughts from a few others and send out a doodle to find an agreeable time. Happy holidays, all! Emily On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 7:54 PM, Jing Zhang <tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net> > wrote: Bicycle Board Members, Let's schedule a meeting in the January of 2015! Thinking about January 8th (Thursday), 6:30PM-8:30PM at the Training Room in the Public Safety Building. Initial agenda topics and desired outcomes: 1. Agenda Desired outcomes: finalized agenda items to be discuss at this meeting 2. MUB mail cycling insert Desired outcomes: insert design/content reviewed, improvements listed, and the next step(s) identified 3. Application for Funding in 2015 Desired outcomes: team built up and actions identified 4. Cycling instructor training Desired outcomes: the board get informed about the cycling instructor training 5. Update on MPO projects and activities Desired outcomes: the board get informed about the ongoing projects by the MPO 6. Developing ideas on advancing bicycle board in 2015 Desired outcomes: decide on how the board will proceed in 2015 Please do not hesitate to add any item that you think is appropriate. Thanks, Happy New Year! Jing Zhang, AICP 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 <tel:864.207.0749> (cell) 304.381.4363 <tel:304.381.4363> " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com <mailto:Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com> http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Bicycle Board Meeting on January 8th
by Jing Zhang 30 Dec '14

30 Dec '14

Bicycle Board Members, Let's schedule a meeting in the January of 2015! Thinking about January 8th (Thursday), 6:30PM-8:30PM at the Training Room in the Public Safety Building. Initial agenda topics and desired outcomes: 1. Agenda Desired outcomes: finalized agenda items to be discuss at this meeting 2. MUB mail cycling insert Desired outcomes: insert design/content reviewed, improvements listed, and the next step(s) identified 3. Application for Funding in 2015 Desired outcomes: team built up and actions identified 4. Cycling instructor training Desired outcomes: the board get informed about the cycling instructor training 5. Update on MPO projects and activities Desired outcomes: the board get informed about the ongoing projects by the MPO 6. Developing ideas on advancing bicycle board in 2015 Desired outcomes: decide on how the board will proceed in 2015 Please do not hesitate to add any item that you think is appropriate. Thanks, Happy New Year! 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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Re: [Bikeboard] bicycle MUB mail insert for review
by Chip Wamsley 11 Dec '14

11 Dec '14

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Great job to all involved, It looks comprehensive. As for sponsors, I would consider the Hospitals or Banks. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Jing Zhang" tranplan(a)labyrinth.net Sent: 12/8/2014 3:32:02 PM To: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] bicycle MUB mail insert for review Bicycle Board Members, The draft of bicycle MUB mail insert has been attached for your review. It was developed from a sample that Frank showed us two months ago. Frank and I have worked on it. There is a summary of the status of this project: Councilman Kawecki helped us to reach out to Tim Ball, the general manager of MUB. Tim agreed. Councilman Kawecki also helped us to contact the Morgantown Printing Binding to get a quote for this project. -- The estimated cost is approximately $2,000, including $1, 420 of printing cost and $500 of insert cost. Currently, we intent to distribute 25,000 copies through the MUB mail. Next steps are: -- confirm the design and content (we can discuss it in the January meeting) -- look for sponsors (we can discuss it in the January meeting too) -- print it out -- hand the copies to MUB for insert. If I can make any improvements, please let me know. Thanks, Jing Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 tranplan(a)labyrinth.net www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan

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Fwd: Model for the formation of a Bicycle Advisory Board
by Jennifer 10 Dec '14

10 Dec '14

Attachments Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 Begin forwarded message: From: "Tracy Higgins" <tracy.higgins(a)movrc.org> To: "'Ella Belling'" <ella(a)montrails.org> Cc: a.yager(a)wvhub.org, abellotte(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com, "'Amy Camp'" <acamp(a)pecpa.org>, Alan.Craig(a)dot.state.oh.us, "'Anna Withrow'" <Anna.Withrow(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Morgantown Monongalia MPO'" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, baustin(a)moncpc.org, "'Fazzini, Bernie'" <bfazzini(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Robinson, Bill C'" <Bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov>, billbikes(a)hotmail.com, "'Sams, Callie C'" <Callie.C.Sams(a)wv.gov>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "'Chamber'" <chamber(a)wetzelcountychamber.com>, "'Derek Springston'" <charles.springston(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Cindy.K.Butler(a)wv.gov, "'Cami Rogers'" <crogers(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Shaffer, Charlotte'" <cshaffer(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Cathy Mccollom'" <csm(a)mccollomds.com>, "'Chris Villamagna'" <cvillamagna(a)wheelingheritage.org>, "'Craig White'" <cwhite(a)grandvuepark.com>, cwilberger(a)fs.fed.us, "'Mike Book, Exec Dir'" <dcomer(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, Debbie.Fought(a)dot.state.oh.us, director(a)ohioriverscenicbyway.net, dnrallen(a)zoominternet.net, dj.allen(a)lkrcd.com, "''Donna Holdorf''" <donnah(a)nationalroadpa.org>, "'Douglas Arbogast'" <Douglas.Arbogast(a)mail.wvu.edu>, dvoelker(a)harrisonchamber.org, "'Ella Belling'" <ella(a)montrails.org>, eric(a)railstotrails.org, "'Frank O'Brien'" <fobrien(a)wheelingcvb.com>, "'Martha & Francis Daniels'" <fpdaniels(a)hughes.net>, "'Gary Chancey'" <gchancey(a)fs.fed.us>, "'Gillum House'" <gillum(a)gillumhouse.com>, "'Deana Dean'" <i79dc.org(a)gmail.com>, info(a)spturnpike.org, info(a)visitsteubenville.com, "'Jim Christie'" <jchristie(a)thrashereng.com>, "'John Cooper'" <jcooper(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com>, jeri(a)mariettaohio.org, "'Sell, Jessica (Manchin)'" <jessica_sell(a)manchin.senate.gov>, jhall(a)regionvi.com, "'Jim Brown'" <jim(a)railstotrails.org>, "'Baisden, John (Rockefeller)'" <John_Baisden(a)rockefeller.senate.gov>, "'Jenny Selin'" <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, "'Judith Bratten'" <judy(a)oldfortsteuben.com>, JWhitmore(a)parkersburg-wv.com, "'Kent Spellman'" <k.spellman(a)wvhub.org>, kate(a)mainstreetfairmont.org, Keith_McIntosh(a)manchin.senate.gov, "'Kelly Pack'" <kellyp(a)railstotrails.org>, kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com, "'Kim Bauer'" <kimbauerpscvb(a)yahoo.com>, "'Kimberly Jo Coram'" <kimberlyjocoram(a)gmail.com>, "'Mark Abbott'" <kmabbott(a)suddenlink.net>, info(a)northbendrailtrail.org, "'John Knouse'" <knousejohn(a)gmail.com>, "'Adams Ken'" <ksadams(a)zoominternet.net>, kwyrosdick(a)fairmontwv.gov, l.brennan(a)wvhub.org, lcross(a)harrisoncountywv.com, "'Linda Lytle'" <linda(a)visitmadison.org>, llkbike(a)yahoo.com, lostinbolivia(a)gmail.com, malina(a)mainstreetfairmont.org, "'Victoria Evans'" <mamasita1955(a)yahoo.com>, "'Boggs, Mara (Manchin)'" <Mara_boggs(a)manchin.senate.gov>, Mary_Jo_Guidi(a)manchin.senate.gov, "'Mary Small'" <mary_small6(a)yahoo.com>, "'Mike Book, Exec Dir'" <mbook(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Melissa Burch'" <mburch(a)boparc.org>, mgr(a)shinnstonwv.com, mhowe(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com, mikepap(a)bhjmpc.org, mlewis(a)parkersburgcvb.org, mromano(a)harrisoncountywv.com, neosha.price(a)dot.gov, "'Norm Schwertfeger'" <Norm.Schwertfeger(a)mail.wvu.edu>, palost(a)athensohio.com, "'Patrick Kirby'" <Patrick.Kirby(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'PATRICKKELLEY(a)completetitlesolutions.com'" <PatrickKelley(a)completetitlesolutions.com>, Patty_Hawkins(a)rockefeller.senate.gov, Paul.m.elliott(a)wv.gov, northbendrailtrail(a)wv.gov, "'Margaret Pings'" <Peggy_Pings(a)nps.gov>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <perry.j.keller(a)wv.gov>, "'George R Higinbotham'" <petehigi(a)gmail.com>, planning(a)fairmontwv.gov, randy.durst(a)movrc.org, rmyeager(a)parkersburg-wv.com, Robert.L.Beanblossom(a)wv.gov, Roxanne.Kane(a)dot.state.oh.us, "'Ron Watson'" <rwatson(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Ryan Burns'" <Ryan.C.Burns(a)wv.gov>, scmayor(a)comcast.net, "'Gawell, Shyna'" <shyna.gawell(a)dot.state.oh.us>, "'Stephanie Pethtel'" <spethtel(a)wvhtf.org>, "'Steve Selin'" <sselin(a)wvu.edu>, suze1951(a)gmail.com, "'David Franklin'" <TDavidFranklin(a)gmail.com>, tmski44(a)aol.com, tracy.higgins(a)movrc.org, "'Bill'" <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net>, Robert.Young(a)dot.state.oh.us, "'Mike Murphy'" <mikemurphy1939(a)suddenlink.net>, "'John Eleyette'" <JMELEYETTE(a)rocketmail.com>, JLaChapelle(a)frontier.com Subject: Model for the formation of a Bicycle Advisory Board All, Please find the attached documents containing examples of how the Mayor's Alternative Transportation Advisory Council (MATAC) was established in Marietta, Ohio. There are two example agendas. One depicts the initial meeting agenda to explain the Council to the Mayor and get his feedback. The other is a regular meeting agenda. I have also attached the by-laws adopted into local City code. It includes MATAC's mission statement. The group organization follows the Blueprint for Bicycle Friendly America by the League of American Bicyclists. In the attachments there is a .ppt file depicting an example organization chart. There is also a .pdf file from the League's website with the blueprint magazine. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I hope this information will be helpful. Kind regards, Tracy Higgins WWW IPC Parkersburg, WV

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Fwd: PennDOT Hiring a new Ped/Bike Coordinatoer (Harrisburg location)
by Frank Gmeindl 09 Dec '14

09 Dec '14

PennDOT is currently advertising the position of pedestrian/bicycle coordinator in the Harrisburg (Central) office. This is a full-time position dedicated to ped/bike issues and projects. The application window opened yesterday, will close on January 6th. http://agency.governmentjobs.com/pabureau/job_bulletin.cfm?JobID=1017008

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bicycle MUB mail insert for review
by Jing Zhang 08 Dec '14

08 Dec '14

Bicycle Board Members, The draft of bicycle MUB mail insert has been attached for your review. It was developed from a sample that Frank showed us two months ago. Frank and I have worked on it. There is a summary of the status of this project: * Councilman Kawecki helped us to reach out to Tim Ball, the general manager of MUB. Tim agreed. * Councilman Kawecki also helped us to contact the Morgantown Printing & Binding to get a quote for this project. -- The estimated cost is approximately $2,000, including $1, 420 of printing cost and $500 of insert cost. * Currently, we intent to distribute 25,000 copies through the MUB mail. * Next steps are: -- confirm the design and content (we can discuss it in the January meeting) -- look for sponsors (we can discuss it in the January meeting too) -- print it out -- hand the copies to MUB for insert. If I can make any improvements, please let me know. Thanks, Jing Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization <http://www.plantogether.org/> www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net> tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <http://www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan> www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan <http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan> http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan

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Fwd: Model for the formation of a Bicycle Advisory Board
by Jennifer 04 Dec '14

04 Dec '14

Anything helpful or useful here? I consider our group a model, just looking at what others do. Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 Begin forwarded message: From: "D. J. Allen" <dj.allen(a)lkrcd.com> Date: December 2, 2014 at 11:41:58 AM EST To: "'Tracy Higgins'" <tracy.higgins(a)movrc.org>, "'Ella Belling'" <ella(a)montrails.org> Cc: <a.yager(a)wvhub.org>, <abellotte(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com>, "'Amy Camp'" <acamp(a)pecpa.org>, <Alan.Craig(a)dot.state.oh.us>, "'Anna Withrow'" <Anna.Withrow(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Morgantown Monongalia MPO'" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, <baustin(a)moncpc.org>, "'Fazzini, Bernie'" <bfazzini(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Robinson, Bill C'" <Bill.c.robinson(a)wv.gov>, <billbikes(a)hotmail.com>, "'Sams, Callie C'" <Callie.C.Sams(a)wv.gov>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "'Chamber'" <chamber(a)wetzelcountychamber.com>, "'Derek Springston'" <charles.springston(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <Cindy.K.Butler(a)wv.gov>, "'Cami Rogers'" <crogers(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Shaffer, Charlotte'" <cshaffer(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Cathy Mccollom'" <csm(a)mccollomds.com>, "'Chris Villamagna'" <cvillamagna(a)wheelingheritage.org>, "'Craig White'" <cwhite(a)grandvuepark.com>, <cwilberger(a)fs.fed.us>, "'Mike Book, Exec Dir'" <dcomer(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, <Debbie.Fought(a)dot.state.oh.us>, <director(a)ohioriverscenicbyway.net>, <dnrallen(a)zoominternet.net>, "''Donna Holdorf''" <donnah(a)nationalroadpa.org>, "'Douglas Arbogast'" <Douglas.Arbogast(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <dvoelker(a)harrisonchamber.org>, "'Ella Belling'" <ella(a)montrails.org>, <eric(a)railstotrails.org>, "'Frank O'Brien'" <fobrien(a)wheelingcvb.com>, "'Martha & Francis Daniels'" <fpdaniels(a)hughes.net>, "'Gary Chancey'" <gchancey(a)fs.fed.us>, "'Gillum House'" <gillum(a)gillumhouse.com>, "'Deana Dean'" <i79dc.org(a)gmail.com>, <info(a)spturnpike.org>, <info(a)visitsteubenville.com>, "'Jim Christie'" <jchristie(a)thrashereng.com>, "'John Cooper'" <jcooper(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com>, <jeri(a)mariettaohio.org>, "'Sell, Jessica $Manchin$'" <jessica_sell(a)manchin.senate.gov>, <jhall(a)regionvi.com>, "'Jim Brown'" <jim(a)railstotrails.org>, "'Baisden, John $Rockefeller$'" <John_Baisden(a)rockefeller.senate.gov>, "'Jenny Selin'" <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, "'Judith Bratten'" <judy(a)oldfortsteuben.com>, <JWhitmore(a)parkersburg-wv.com>, "'Kent Spellman'" <k.spellman(a)wvhub.org>, <kate(a)mainstreetfairmont.org>, <Keith_McIntosh(a)manchin.senate.gov>, "'Kelly Pack'" <kellyp(a)railstotrails.org>, <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com>, "'Kim Bauer'" <kimbauerpscvb(a)yahoo.com>, "'Kimberly Jo Coram'" <kimberlyjocoram(a)gmail.com>, "'Mark Abbott'" <kmabbott(a)suddenlink.net>, <info(a)northbendrailtrail.org>, "'John Knouse'" <knousejohn(a)gmail.com>, "'Adams Ken'" <ksadams(a)zoominternet.net>, <kwyrosdick(a)fairmontwv.gov>, <l.brennan(a)wvhub.org>, <lcross(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Linda Lytle'" <linda(a)visitmadison.org>, <llkbike(a)yahoo.com>, <lostinbolivia(a)gmail.com>, <malina(a)mainstreetfairmont.org>, "'Victoria Evans'" <mamasita1955(a)yahoo.com>, "'Boggs, Mara $Manchin$'" <Mara_boggs(a)manchin.senate.gov>, <Mary_Jo_Guidi(a)manchin.senate.gov>, "'Mary Small'" <mary_small6(a)yahoo.com>, "'Mike Book, Exec Dir'" <mbook(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Melissa Burch'" <mburch(a)boparc.org>, <mgr(a)shinnstonwv.com>, <mhowe(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com>, <mikepap(a)bhjmpc.org>, <mlewis(a)parkersburgcvb.org>, <mromano(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, <neosha.price(a)dot.gov>, "'Norm Schwertfeger'" <Norm.Schwertfeger(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <palost(a)athensohio.com>, "'Patrick Kirby'" <Patrick.Kirby(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'PATRICKKELLEY(a)completetitlesolutions.com'" <PatrickKelley(a)completetitlesolutions.com>, <Patty_Hawkins(a)rockefeller.senate.gov>, <Paul.m.elliott(a)wv.gov>, <northbendrailtrail(a)wv.gov>, "'Margaret Pings'" <Peggy_Pings(a)nps.gov>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <perry.j.keller(a)wv.gov>, "'George R Higinbotham'" <petehigi(a)gmail.com>, <planning(a)fairmontwv.gov>, <randy.durst(a)movrc.org>, <rmyeager(a)parkersburg-wv.com>, <Robert.L.Beanblossom(a)wv.gov>, <Roxanne.Kane(a)dot.state.oh.us>, "'Ron Watson'" <rwatson(a)harrisoncountywv.com>, "'Ryan Burns'" <Ryan.C.Burns(a)wv.gov>, <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, "'Gawell, Shyna'" <shyna.gawell(a)dot.state.oh.us>, "'Stephanie Pethtel'" <spethtel(a)wvhtf.org>, "'Steve Selin'" <sselin(a)wvu.edu>, <suze1951(a)gmail.com>, "'David Franklin'" <TDavidFranklin(a)gmail.com>, <tmski44(a)aol.com>, "'Bill'" <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net>, <Robert.Young(a)dot.state.oh.us>, "'Mike Murphy'" <mikemurphy1939(a)suddenlink.net>, "'John Eleyette'" <JMELEYETTE(a)rocketmail.com>, <JLaChapelle(a)frontier.com> Subject: RE: Model for the formation of a Bicycle Advisory Board Reply-To: <dj.allen(a)lkrcd.com> Thanks Tracy. Great Information!! – D. J. From: Tracy Higgins [mailto:tracy.higgins@movrc.org] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 10:59 AM To: 'Ella Belling' Cc: a.yager(a)wvhub.org; abellotte(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com; 'Amy Camp'; Alan.Craig(a)dot.state.oh.us; 'Anna Withrow'; 'Morgantown Monongalia MPO'; baustin(a)moncpc.org; 'Fazzini, Bernie'; 'Robinson, Bill C'; billbikes(a)hotmail.com; 'Sams, Callie C'; 'Christiaan Abildso'; 'Chamber'; 'Derek Springston'; Cindy.K.Butler(a)wv.gov; 'Cami Rogers'; 'Shaffer, Charlotte'; 'Cathy Mccollom'; 'Chris Villamagna'; 'Craig White'; cwilberger(a)fs.fed.us; 'Mike Book, Exec Dir'; Debbie.Fought(a)dot.state.oh.us; director(a)ohioriverscenicbyway.net; dnrallen(a)zoominternet.net; dj.allen(a)lkrcd.com; ''Donna Holdorf''; 'Douglas Arbogast'; dvoelker(a)harrisonchamber.org; 'Ella Belling'; eric(a)railstotrails.org; 'Frank O'Brien'; 'Martha & Francis Daniels'; 'Gary Chancey'; 'Gillum House'; 'Deana Dean'; info(a)spturnpike.org; info(a)visitsteubenville.com; 'Jim Christie'; 'John Cooper'; jeri(a)mariettaohio.org; 'Sell, Jessica (Manchin)'; jhall(a)regionvi.com; 'Jim Brown'; 'Baisden, John (Rockefeller)'; 'Jenny Selin'; 'Judith Bratten'; JWhitmore(a)parkersburg-wv.com; 'Kent Spellman'; kate(a)mainstreetfairmont.org; Keith_McIntosh(a)manchin.senate.gov; 'Kelly Pack'; kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com; 'Kim Bauer'; 'Kimberly Jo Coram'; 'Mark Abbott'; info(a)northbendrailtrail.org; 'John Knouse'; 'Adams Ken'; kwyrosdick(a)fairmontwv.gov; l.brennan(a)wvhub.org; lcross(a)harrisoncountywv.com; 'Linda Lytle'; llkbike(a)yahoo.com; lostinbolivia(a)gmail.com; malina(a)mainstreetfairmont.org; 'Victoria Evans'; 'Boggs, Mara (Manchin)'; Mary_Jo_Guidi(a)manchin.senate.gov; 'Mary Small'; 'Mike Book, Exec Dir'; 'Melissa Burch'; mgr(a)shinnstonwv.com; mhowe(a)cityofclarksburgwv.com; mikepap(a)bhjmpc.org; mlewis(a)parkersburgcvb.org; mromano(a)harrisoncountywv.com; neosha.price(a)dot.gov; 'Norm Schwertfeger'; palost(a)athensohio.com; 'Patrick Kirby'; 'PATRICKKELLEY(a)completetitlesolutions.com'; Patty_Hawkins(a)rockefeller.senate.gov; Paul.m.elliott(a)wv.gov; northbendrailtrail(a)wv.gov; 'Margaret Pings'; 'Keller, Perry J'; 'George R Higinbotham'; planning(a)fairmontwv.gov; randy.durst(a)movrc.org; rmyeager(a)parkersburg-wv.com; Robert.L.Beanblossom(a)wv.gov; Roxanne.Kane(a)dot.state.oh.us; 'Ron Watson'; 'Ryan Burns'; scmayor(a)comcast.net; 'Gawell, Shyna'; 'Stephanie Pethtel'; 'Steve Selin'; suze1951(a)gmail.com; 'David Franklin'; tmski44(a)aol.com; tracy.higgins(a)movrc.org; 'Bill'; Robert.Young(a)dot.state.oh.us; 'Mike Murphy'; 'John Eleyette'; JLaChapelle(a)frontier.com Subject: Model for the formation of a Bicycle Advisory Board All, Please find the attached documents containing examples of how the Mayor’s Alternative Transportation Advisory Council (MATAC) was established in Marietta, Ohio. There are two example agendas. One depicts the initial meeting agenda to explain the Council to the Mayor and get his feedback. The other is a regular meeting agenda. I have also attached the by-laws adopted into local City code. It includes MATAC’s mission statement. The group organization follows the Blueprint for Bicycle Friendly America by the League of American Bicyclists. In the attachments there is a .ppt file depicting an example organization chart. There is also a .pdf file from the League’s website with the blueprint magazine. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. I hope this information will be helpful. Kind regards, Tracy Higgins WWW IPC Parkersburg, WV

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Fwd: 3rd Traffic Commission Workshop
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Dec '14

02 Dec '14

If you have any comments, please give them to me before Wednesday afternoon and I will take them with me to the workshop Wednesday night. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: 3rd Traffic Commission Workshop > Date: November 26, 2014 11:29:32 PM EST > To: Devon Milam <dmilam(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, julia.durham(a)gmail.com, williameblosser(a)gmail.com, martin dombrowski <martin.dombrowski(a)gmail.com>, Lisa Mardis <6thwardtc(a)gmail.com>, micynster(a)gmail.com, cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu, david.mckain(a)gmail.com, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, cbaker(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, christophergluck(a)gmail.com, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us, Barbara Shellito <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Roy Nutter <rnutter(a)wvu.edu> > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Attached is a draft of a proposed ordinance for changes to the Traffic Commission. This was submitted a couple of years ago for consideration by the Pedestrian Safety Board. This ordinance is a good place to start. I would like everyone to review and have proposed revision to discuss at our last workshop. Also attached is the current ordinance. We will meet in the training room at the Public Safety Building at 6:30pm on Dec. 3. If you have any questions please feel free to give me a call. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > > Interim Director of Public Works and Engineering > > City of Morgantown > > > 389 Spruce Street > > Morgantown, WV26505 > > Office: 304.284.7398 > > Fax: 304.284.7409 > > www.MorgantownWV.gov > > > Folks, > > Attached is a draft of a proposed ordinance for changes to the Traffic Commission. This was submitted a couple of years ago for consideration. And yes Steve, I know it is not in the proper form for it is a starting place. For those of you who are unaware, we have had a couple of workshops with the commissioners to help determine the future of the Traffic Commission. This ordinance is a good place to start doing the "wordsmithing" of an ordinance change. I would like for you to review the attached document and then have a meeting to discus everyone's comments regarding this before anything is taken back in front of the Traffic Commission hopefully for their June 4th meeting. I can have a Doodle set up for a couple times in the next 2-weeks to set something up if this is agreeable to everyone. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > Terry > > Terry L. Hough P.E., P.S, CFM > Director of Public Works and Engineering > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304-284-7412 > though(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > >

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COW - EPA Bike Sharing Technical Assistance Grant Application
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

Dear BB, Attached is the agenda from tonight's Morgantown City Councils Committee of the Whole documenting the consideration of an EPA Bike Sharing Technical Assistance Grant Application. Glad to see efforts are under way to realize this EPA technical assistance grant! As you may recall, we began this pursuit in 2012. -Jonathan

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Fwd: Join us for a webinar on Complete Streets in the South
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Begin forwarded message: > From: Safe Routes to School National Partnership <info(a)saferoutespartnership.org> > Subject: Join us for a webinar on Complete Streets in the South > Date: November 17, 2014 11:00:42 AM EST > To: Frank <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Reply-To: Safe Routes to School National Partnership <info(a)saferoutespartnership.org> > > Join us for our first Southern forum webinar, “Complete Streets in the South,” on December 9, 2014 from 2 – 3 PM ET. Is this email not displaying correctly? > View it in your browser. > > > The Safe Routes to School National Partnership invites you to join us for our first Southern forum webinar, “Complete Streets in the South,” on December 9, 2014 from 2 – 3 PM ET. The webinar will explore the process used to create Complete Streets in a variety of southern settings. > > Case studies include: > > Efforts underway in a rural Kentucky county that is laying the groundwork for Complete Streets implementation at the local level. > The story behind the city of Memphis, TN, passing the 500th Complete Streets policy in 2013. With a population of over 650,000 people, Memphis is the largest city in the state of Tennessee and was named twice by Bicycling Magazine as one of America’s worst cities for bicycling. Citizens, planners, and engineers worked together to craft the award-winning policy, and are now working on implementation. > A collaborative project in urban Broward County, FL, where many organizations are working together to implement a county-wide Complete Streets initiative. > > Our panel of speakers will feature: > > Beth Willett, Program Officer for the Built Environment, The Greater Clark Foundation, Clark County, Kentucky > John Paul Shaffer, Program Director, Livable Memphis > Anamarie Garces, Principal, Urban Health Solutions, Executive Director, Urban Health Partnerships, Broward County, Florida > To register for the webinar, please visit: > https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5531337697555079938 > > > After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. > > > > Copyright © 2014 Safe Routes to School National Partnership, All rights reserved. > You're receiving this message because you have expressed interest in improving walking, bicycling, and Safe Routes to School. If you no longer wish to receive emails like these, please unsubscribe. > Our mailing address is: > Safe Routes to School National Partnership > 2323 Broadway Ste 109B > Oakland, CA 94612 > > Add us to your address book > > > > > unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser > > >

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Nov. 6th Meeting Follow-Up?
by Derek Springston 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Hey folks, Is there any follow-up or action items required from the last meeting that occurred on November 6th? What there any discussion of my recommended topic below? *I would like to recommend at the meeting that you guys talk about the possibility of applying for another Transportation Alternatives Program grant for FY2015 like we did last year for FY2014.* I recommend you discuss: - whether or not we should pursue it again - who should lead the effort (I could lead it again, unless someone else really wants to) - who would like to help with the application Thanks, ~Derek -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells**“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy*

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My wife's voice recital next Tuesday (Nov 18)
by Jing Zhang 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Hi, Bicycle Board Members, My wife, Tingting, will hold a voice recital on Nov 18 at WVU Creative Art Center. It is at the Block Hall (on the ground floor). The time is 6:00 PM. You are cordially invited to come:) Thanks:) Jing Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization <http://www.plantogether.org/> www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net> tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <http://www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan> www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan <http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan> http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan

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Re: [Bikeboard] (no subject)
by Gunnar Shogren 06 Nov '14

06 Nov '14

Good day Alex, Kendall, and Bike Board folks. I guess the email contact for the Bike Board is still listed as me. Susan, could you please change the email contact to bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com ? That's the most appropriate one for sure. Alex and Kendall, the Bike Board is meeting tonight at 6:30pm in the Public Safety Building, downtown Morgantown, to discuss the climbing lane. Frank and some others were at a City meeting that had this on the agenda so they would be much more helpful and knowledgeable on this topic. Hopefully you can make the meeting. If not, query the Bike Board. Thanks. Here were questions from Kendall- *********** My name is Kendall Snee and I work for the daily athenaeum and I was hoping I could possibly ask you a couple of questions about the new bike lane on Mon Boulevard. 1. Have people been asking for this new addition? 2.What kind of traffic can be expected? 3. Will it possibly compromise the car lanes? 4.What do you personally see as the benefits of this bike lane? 5. When can it be expected to be finished? Thank you for your time, *********** On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 12:53 PM, Alex Lang <alang(a)dominionpost.com> wrote: > Gunnar, > > I am with The Dominion Post and was working on a story about the new bike lane coming to Mon Blvd. If you could give me a call at 304-685-9079 it would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks > Alex

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane
by Chip Wamsley 05 Nov '14

05 Nov '14

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n That works for me. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Jing Zhang" tranplan(a)labyrinth.net Sent: 10/23/2014 7:47:27 AM To: "'Jennifer'" jselin(a)hotmail.com, "'Derek Springston'" dspringston(a)gmail.com Cc: "'Bike Board - Morgantown'" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com, "'Frank Gmeindl'" fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane Lets schedule a time to meet! Propose: the Thursday of the first week in November (Nov. 6th)? Jing From: bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 7:11 PM To: Derek Springston Cc: Bike Board - Morgantown; Frank Gmeindl Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane I appreciate all of the work that has been done over the past several years. Here we are where we are and we have support for bicycle initiatives, we have had changes in administrative staff. It still takes time to put items in place, but if we don't push, we don't make progress. Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Oct 22, 2014, at 11:45 AM, "Jennifer" jselin(a)hotmail.com wrote: Somewhere in here we do need some visible projects. Could use bike board help! Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Oct 22, 2014, at 11:19 AM, "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com wrote: Frank, Thanks for the update. It would be exciting to see a climbing lane there. I would use it just the same or almost the same whether they put a lane in there or not, but I think it would provide some more 'visible' infrastructure to encourage folks to bike. With the time it's taken or taking, it feels like a failed project to me, and I hate to feel like giving up, but at this point, it makes me feel like questioning whether that project was a valuable use of time spent over the last several years. I'm not necessarily talking about my time, but all involved. However, if we're almost to realizing it's implementation, it will be valuable to finish. I know I haven't been super involved with the Bike Board as of late since my priorities are my family and kids right now, especially with a 2 month old, but I'll be back in the loop again, especially IF we land that WVDOH Transportation Alternatives grant. Have a nice day. I appreciate the update. ~Derek On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl(a)gmail.com wrote: Last night, City Council unanimously approved the first reading of the ordinance that will authorize the MOU between the City, WVDOH and WVU to get the climbing lane installed. Considering that it took 2 years from the time we proposed the climbing lane for the City to convene a meeting with all the stakeholders and then 3 more years from the time these 3 parties met and reached a vocal agreement to write the MOU which is substantively identical to that which was agreed, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the MOU to actually get signed by the 3 parties and then implemented by them. Jenny Selin raised a good point during the bike lane discussion at last night's meeting. She observed that the surface of the shoulder where the bike lane is supposed to go is poor and needs some real pavement before money's wasted striping, marking and signing it. Jeff Mikorski responded that WVDOH is responsible for paving Mon Blvd. but was not aware that WVDOH has any plans to repave it or the shoulder. He said that he hoped the City could work with WVDOH to get them to repave the shoulder if they had funds for it. Mike Fike also questioned who will keep the climbing lane clean. Jeff responded that both the WVDOH and the City sweep the shoulder. So, you can see that the obstacles this project still needs to overcome are not unlike the glass, rocks, snow, ice and other debris that those of us that ride up Mon Blvd. must get around or over. It would be interesting to compare this project's history with that of the Evansdale Drive relocation and creation of a roadway through the Arboretum. Frank Lead, follow, or get out of the way Begin forwarded message: From: Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Subject: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane Date: October 21, 2014 2:52:52 PM EDT To: Bike Board - Morgantown bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Tonight's City Council meeting agenda item #10: Consideration of APPROVAL of FIRST READING of AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IT AND THE WV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, FOR INSTALLATION OF A BICYCLE LANE ALONG NORTHBOUND U.S. 19(MONONGAHELA BOULEVARD), BETWEEN EIGHTH STREET AND EVANSDALE DRIVE. See p. 60 -61 (approximately half way through the packet) at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/City-Council-Packet.pdf for the actual MOU. (Sorry, I couldn't cut-and-paste it legibly here.) You could attend the meeting in City Hall or watch it live on TV. Frank _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard -- Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race. -H.G. Wells Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. -John F. Kennedy _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane
by Chip Wamsley 05 Nov '14

05 Nov '14

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n Thanks Jing, see you then. ---- Original Message ---- From: "Jing Zhang" tranplan(a)labyrinth.net Sent: 11/5/2014 9:53:53 AM To: "'Jennifer'" jselin(a)hotmail.com, "'Frank Gmeindl'" fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Cc: "'Chip Wamsley'" chip(a)wamsleycycles.com, "'Derek Springston'" dspringston(a)gmail.com, "'Bike Board - Morgantown'" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane FYI, the bike board meeting is tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 6), PSB Training Room, from 6:30-8:30 pm. See you then, Jing From: Jennifer [mailto:jselin@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2014 1:55 PM To: Frank Gmeindl Cc: Chip Wamsley; Jing Zhang; Derek Springston; Bike Board - Morgantown Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane What Time? Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Oct 23, 2014, at 10:03 AM, "Frank Gmeindl" fgmeindl(a)gmail.com wrote: Works for me. Frank Those that say, "It can't be done" should not stand in the way of those that are doing it On Oct 23, 2014, at 9:07 AM, "Chip Wamsley" chip(a)wamsleycycles.com wrote: That works for me. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Jing Zhang" tranplan(a)labyrinth.net Sent: 10/23/2014 7:47:27 AM To: "'Jennifer'" jselin(a)hotmail.com, "'Derek Springston'" dspringston(a)gmail.com Cc: "'Bike Board - Morgantown'" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com, "'Frank Gmeindl'" fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane Lets schedule a time to meet! Propose: the Thursday of the first week in November (Nov. 6th)? Jing From: bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 7:11 PM To: Derek Springston Cc: Bike Board - Morgantown; Frank Gmeindl Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane I appreciate all of the work that has been done over the past several years. Here we are where we are and we have support for bicycle initiatives, we have had changes in administrative staff. It still takes time to put items in place, but if we don't push, we don't make progress. Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Oct 22, 2014, at 11:45 AM, "Jennifer" jselin(a)hotmail.com wrote: Somewhere in here we do need some visible projects. Could use bike board help! Jenny Selin Cell 304-685-6569 On Oct 22, 2014, at 11:19 AM, "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com wrote: Frank, Thanks for the update. It would be exciting to see a climbing lane there. I would use it just the same or almost the same whether they put a lane in there or not, but I think it would provide some more 'visible' infrastructure to encourage folks to bike. With the time it's taken or taking, it feels like a failed project to me, and I hate to feel like giving up, but at this point, it makes me feel like questioning whether that project was a valuable use of time spent over the last several years. I'm not necessarily talking about my time, but all involved. However, if we're almost to realizing it's implementation, it will be valuable to finish. I know I haven't been super involved with the Bike Board as of late since my priorities are my family and kids right now, especially with a 2 month old, but I'll be back in the loop again, especially IF we land that WVDOH Transportation Alternatives grant. Have a nice day. I appreciate the update. ~Derek On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 10:53 AM, Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl(a)gmail.com wrote: Last night, City Council unanimously approved the first reading of the ordinance that will authorize the MOU between the City, WVDOH and WVU to get the climbing lane installed. Considering that it took 2 years from the time we proposed the climbing lane for the City to convene a meeting with all the stakeholders and then 3 more years from the time these 3 parties met and reached a vocal agreement to write the MOU which is substantively identical to that which was agreed, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for the MOU to actually get signed by the 3 parties and then implemented by them. Jenny Selin raised a good point during the bike lane discussion at last night's meeting. She observed that the surface of the shoulder where the bike lane is supposed to go is poor and needs some real pavement before money's wasted striping, marking and signing it. Jeff Mikorski responded that WVDOH is responsible for paving Mon Blvd. but was not aware that WVDOH has any plans to repave it or the shoulder. He said that he hoped the City could work with WVDOH to get them to repave the shoulder if they had funds for it. Mike Fike also questioned who will keep the climbing lane clean. Jeff responded that both the WVDOH and the City sweep the shoulder. So, you can see that the obstacles this project still needs to overcome are not unlike the glass, rocks, snow, ice and other debris that those of us that ride up Mon Blvd. must get around or over. It would be interesting to compare this project's history with that of the Evansdale Drive relocation and creation of a roadway through the Arboretum. Frank Lead, follow, or get out of the way Begin forwarded message: From: Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Subject: Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane Date: October 21, 2014 2:52:52 PM EDT To: Bike Board - Morgantown bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Tonight's City Council meeting agenda item #10: Consideration of APPROVAL of FIRST READING of AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IT AND THE WV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, FOR INSTALLATION OF A BICYCLE LANE ALONG NORTHBOUND U.S. 19(MONONGAHELA BOULEVARD), BETWEEN EIGHTH STREET AND EVANSDALE DRIVE. See p. 60 -61 (approximately half way through the packet) at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/City-Council-Packet.pdf for the actual MOU. (Sorry, I couldn't cut-and-paste it legibly here.) You could attend the meeting in City Hall or watch it live on TV. Frank _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard -- Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race. -H.G. Wells Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. -John F. Kennedy _______________________________________________ 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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Mon Blvd. Bicycle Climbing Lane
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Oct '14

27 Oct '14

At 9 am tomorrow, 10/28, I will meet with Morgantown City Engineer Damien Davis to review engineering drawings for the Mon Blvd. bicycle climbing lane between 8th St. and the top of the hill. Please reply if you have any input on this or want to accompany me. Frank Gmeindl

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Mon Blvd Bicycle Climbing Lane
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

Tonight's City Council meeting agenda item #10: Consideration of APPROVAL of FIRST READING of AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF MORGANTOWN AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN IT AND THE WV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, FOR INSTALLATION OF A BICYCLE LANE ALONG NORTHBOUND U.S. 19(MONONGAHELA BOULEVARD), BETWEEN EIGHTH STREET AND EVANSDALE DRIVE. See p. 60 -61 (approximately half way through the packet) at http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wp-content/uploads/City-Council-Packet.pdf for the actual MOU. (Sorry, I couldn't cut-and-paste it legibly here.) You could attend the meeting in City Hall or watch it live on TV. Frank

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Bicycling History by Chip Wamsley
by Frank Gmeindl 11 Oct '14

11 Oct '14

> Wednesday > October 15, 2014 – Biking in Morgantown, presentation by Chip Wamsley > 7:00 p.m. > Morgantown History Museum > 175 Kirk Street > Morgantown, WV > > Mr. Wamsley will be giving a presentation about bicycling in Morgantown over the years, this coming Wednesday, Oct. 15th, at 7p.m., at the Morgantown History Museum. Those who love bicycles – and bicycling will find this presentation very interesting. One of Chip Wamsley’s early bicycle frames will be on display for this event. A reception will follow the presentation. > > Pamela Ball > Chair, > Morgantown History Museum > > Mr. Wamsley’s presentation will be part of the Speakers Series, attached to the Smithsonian Hometown Teams exhibit which will be on display at the Morgantown History Museum until November 15, 2014. Hometown Teams examines how sports and recreation in the United States have changed society from the late 1800s through current times. The Morgantown History Museum collaborative exhibit, Morgantown and Sports, examines sports and recreation in the Greater Morgantown area, from the early 1900s through current times, both in the area schools, county and city recreation organizations, coal camps, businesses and ethnic organizations.

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Open House for Greenbag Rd Planning Study on Oct 15th (next Wednesday)
by Jing Zhang 09 Oct '14

09 Oct '14

Hi, Bike Board Members, There will be an open house for the Greenbag Rd Planning Study. It will be at the Marilla Park Recreation Center on Oct 15th, (next Wednesday), and the time is 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Please come! we need cyclists' opinions on how to improve Greenbag Rd. Thanks, Jing Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolian Planning Organization <http://www.plantogether.org/> www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net> tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <http://www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan> www.facebook.com/mpobikeplan <http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan> http://jing63.wix.com/mpobikeplan

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10/15 Green Bag Road Planning Study Public Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Oct '14

08 Oct '14

Next Wednesday, October 15, 4-7 pm at Marilla Park, the MPO will take public input for Green Bag Road improvements. Those who attend will shape the future. Attached is a flyer for the meeting. The date on the flyer is incorrect. 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

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