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Pedestrian Bridge
by Traci Knabenshue 10 Jul '14

10 Jul '14

In case you haven't seen this! Does anyone know if this was a result of Ped and/or BB push for MAP-21 funds? http://www.morgantownwv.gov/wvdoh-awards-grant-for-deckers-creek-pedestrian… Traci Knabenshue Conservation Specialist 304.293.9500 traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu<mailto:traci.knabenshue@mail.wvu.edu> www.recycle.wvu.edu<http://www.recycle.wvu.edu/> [FacilitiesManage85]

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by Alice Vernon 06 Jul '14

06 Jul '14

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Fwd: Buses, Boots, and Bicycles: Getting Safe Routes to School and Student Transportation Departments to Work Together
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Jul '14

01 Jul '14

This should be an interesting webinar: Buses, Boots, and Bicycles: Getting Safe Routes to School and Student Transportation Departments to Work Together Begin forwarded message: > From: Safe Routes to School National Partnership <info(a)saferoutespartnership.org> > Date: July 1, 2014 1:16:41 PM EDT > To: Frank <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Buses, Boots, and Bicycles: Getting Safe Routes to School and Student Transportation Departments to Work Together > Reply-To: Safe Routes to School National Partnership <info(a)saferoutespartnership.org> > > Working with student transportation departments to support a comprehensive school transportation system. > Is this email not displaying correctly? > View it in your browser. > > > On Thursday July 17th, from 2-3 p.m. Eastern, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hosting a free webinar: > > Buses, Boots, and Bicycles: Getting Safe Routes to School and Student Transportation Departments to Work Together > > REGISTER HERE: > https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8034185699447539457 > > > Student transportation departments usually focus on busing children to school, but they have the potential to do much more. This webinar will address how collaboration between Safe Routes to School and student transportation departments can enable children to get to school safely, while supporting a comprehensive school transportation system. Speakers will discuss barriers to collaboration, strategies for overcoming those obstacles, and specific ways to work together. The webinar will also showcase a school transportation department that gets kids to school by foot, bicycle, scooter, school bus, and carpool. > > SPEAKERS: > > Michael Martin, Executive Director, National Association for Pupil Transportation > Bob Young, Director of Transportation, Boulder Valley School District > Sara Zimmerman, Technical Assistance Director, Safe Routes to School National Partnership > > This free webinar is part of a series of monthly National Learning Network webinars on topics related to Safe Routes to School and other policy and program initiatives that can increase walking and bicycling to school and in daily life. > > To register for this free webinar, click on this link: > https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8034185699447539457 > > > > 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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Fwd: Heavy Trucks Presentation - TOMORROW, 6:30 pm
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jun '14

24 Jun '14

Tonight's (Tue. 6/24) the night. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Brian McAllister <mountaineer.law(a)gmail.com> > Date: June 23, 2014 11:49:49 PM EDT > To: Brent Bailey <brent.bailey.wv(a)gmail.com>, Susan Case <susancasewv(a)gmail.com>, Alice Meehan <aew107(a)aol.com>, Barb Howe <bhowe(a)wvu.edu>, Barbara Fleischauer <friendsofbarbara(a)gmail.com>, Bill Byrne <bbyrnewv(a)me.com>, Bill Case <billcasewv(a)hotmail.com>, Carroll Wilkinson <cwilkins(a)wvu.edu>, Charles DiSalvo <crdisalvo(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, Cindy Ashworth <cashvan(a)aol.com>, Connie McCluskey <constance55(a)frontier.com>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, emily vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, John Gaddis <jgaddis(a)gaddisconsulting.com>, John Lozier <jl(a)harpingforharmony.org>, Katherine Payne <paynekw(a)gmail.com>, Kathy Abate <xuaf(a)aol.com>, Kitty Lozier <clozier(a)labs.net>, Marlene Robinson <cobblersbnch(a)gmail.com>, Matthew Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Miranda Miller <miranda.rae.miller(a)gmail.com>, Missy Malarkey <zonkerzebra(a)yahoo.com>, Nancy Abrams <nabrams6(a)comcast.net>, Ruth Donaldson <acdonalds(a)comcast.net>, "sfallon3(a)comcast.net" <sfallon3(a)comcast.net>, "sharonjgoodman(a)comcast.net" <sharonjgoodman(a)comcast.net>, Sophia Peterson <wvusophia(a)gmail.com>, "stephen.mccluskey(a)mail.wvu.edu" <Stephen.McCluskey(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "wvubassoon(a)hotmail.com" <wvubassoon(a)hotmail.com>, Brian McAllister <bmcallister(a)baileyglasser.com> > Subject: Heavy Trucks Presentation - TOMORROW, 6:30 pm > > Friends - > > Tomorrow evening at City Council's Committee of the Whole, Evan Hansen and I will give a presentation on Safe Streets Morgantown's proposal: the Downtown Business District Heavy Truck Limitation. > > Please attend and let the Council know that Morgantown can, and should, reasonably restrict the movement of heavy trucks in our Downtown Business District. > > We are in the news. > > http://www.morgantownmag.com/morgantown/Web-Exclusives-2014/Safer-Streets/ > > http://thecityofmorgantown.com/ > > http://wajr.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=1&item_id=24871 (I appeared on WAJR this morning with Kay and Jim.) > > > We are on Facebook (Safe Streets Morgantown). > > > Tomorrow night we're headed for City Council. Join us at 6:30. Let's do what we can to improve our city. > > Brian

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Fwd: Truck Traffic in Downtown Morgantown - Your Support Requested
by Frank Gmeindl 18 Jun '14

18 Jun '14

June 24 Council Chambers Begin forwarded message: > From: Brian McAllister <mountaineer.law(a)gmail.com> > Date: June 17, 2014 9:48:38 PM EDT > To: Brent Bailey <brent.bailey.wv(a)gmail.com>, Susan Case <susancasewv(a)gmail.com>, Alice Meehan <aew107(a)aol.com>, Barb Howe <bhowe(a)wvu.edu>, Barbara Fleischauer <friendsofbarbara(a)gmail.com>, Bill Byrne <bbyrnewv(a)me.com>, Bill Case <billcasewv(a)hotmail.com>, Carroll Wilkinson <cwilkins(a)wvu.edu>, Charles DiSalvo <crdisalvo(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, Cindy Ashworth <cashvan(a)aol.com>, Connie McCluskey <constance55(a)frontier.com>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, emily vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, John Gaddis <jgaddis(a)gaddisconsulting.com>, John Lozier <jl(a)harpingforharmony.org>, Katherine Payne <paynekw(a)gmail.com>, Kathy Abate <xuaf(a)aol.com>, Kitty Lozier <clozier(a)labs.net>, "lshamber(a)mix.wvu.edu" <lshamber(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Marlene Robinson <cobblersbnch(a)gmail.com>, Matthew Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Miranda Miller <miranda.rae.miller(a)gmail.com>, Missy Malarkey <zonkerzebra(a)yahoo.com>, Nancy Abrams <nabrams6(a)comcast.net>, Ruth Donaldson <acdonalds(a)comcast.net>, "sfallon3(a)comcast.net" <sfallon3(a)comcast.net>, "sharonjgoodman(a)comcast.net" <sharonjgoodman(a)comcast.net>, Sophia Peterson <wvusophia(a)gmail.com>, "stephen.mccluskey(a)mail.wvu.edu" <Stephen.McCluskey(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "wvubassoon(a)hotmail.com" <wvubassoon(a)hotmail.com>, Brian McAllister <bmcallister(a)baileyglasser.com>, Adelheid Schaupp <empire2000llc(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Truck Traffic in Downtown Morgantown - Your Support Requested > > All - > > Attached please find the proposal of Safe Streets Morgantown, which we submitted to Council today. > > Please spread the word, share the document, like Safe Streets Morgantown on Facebook, encourage your neighborhood associations to support the measure, encourage business owners to support this measure. Attend the Committee of the Whole on June 24. > > Anyone with questions should feel free to contact me. > > Thanks so much. > > Brian > > > > > > On Fri, Jun 13, 2014 at 9:58 PM, Brian McAllister <mountaineer.law(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Friends - > > > We in Morgantown have, for many years, operated under the impression that our City Council is powerless to regulate large truck traffic in and through our downtown. Many of you are intimately familiar with that traffic and its impacts. > > I submit to you that the West Virginia Code does, in fact, afford municipalities authority to reasonably regulate traffic, even on state roads, within city limits. This being the case, and because we in Morgantown concluded within our Comprehensive Plan that the movement of large trucks through our downtown business district is detrimental to the health and vitality of nearby neighborhoods, as well as to the downtown business district itself, I, with a group of others, will submit a proposed ordinance prohibiting heavy trucks from traveling through the downtown business district (subject to exceptions for police, fire, lawful detours, trucks delivering to destination points within the downtown business district, etc.). > > You will recall that we have addressed this issue on a number of occasions. Previous efforts, however, centered mainly on negotiation; we failed to advance the statutory argument referenced above. The same mistake will not be repeated, and I am reasonably confident that the City Council will be persuaded by our presentation, which is grounded in law, our Comprehensive Plan, and common sense. > > My group will submit the written proposal to City Council in the coming days. We will appear before Council at its Committee of the Whole meeting on June 24 to address any and all questions members of Council might have. It is my intention to convince the City Council to place the proposal on the regular agenda at that time. Community debate will follow, which we welcome. > > Rarely in our City are we faced with an issue so clearly justifying a collaborative effort between our neighborhoods (especially Greenmont, South Park, and Jerome Park) and downtown businesses. Here it is. I ask for your support – vocal support – on this issue. I ask for the support of local business as well. > > Should you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch. Please also feel free to pass this message on to other potential supporters. Most importantly, please join me in City Council chambers on June 24 to show your support for this measure. It's time to show our City Council that we remain dissatisfied with the movement of heavy trucks through our neighborhoods and downtown. It's time to solve the problem. Together, I think we can. > > All my best, > > Brian >

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Fwd: Article in Morgantown Magazine
by Frank Gmeindl 16 Jun '14

16 Jun '14

Articles on bicycling in Morgantown quote Marc Glass, Chip and Bill Austin. Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: June 16, 2014 4:46:01 PM EDT > To: <jambie1(a)comcast.net>, "'Wesley Nugent'" <wes(a)wnugent.com>, "'GM Mayor'" <GMMayor(a)WVGranville.com>, "'Jennifer Selin'" <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, "'Marti Shamberger'" <martishamberger(a)comcast.net>, "'Eldon Callen'" <eldonc(a)msn.com>, "'Tom Bloom'" <wingsman1(a)aol.com>, "'Mike Kelly'" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, <jlgkd1970(a)gmail.com>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, "'Randy Hudak'" <Randy.Hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Carr, Brian E'" <Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov> > Cc: <Moncom(a)aol.com>, "'Jeff Mikorski'" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Abildso, Christiaan'" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'Penn, Elwood C'" <Elwood.C.Penn(a)wv.gov>, <gmmanager(a)wvgranville.com>, <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, <richard.l.warner(a)wv.gov>, "'Rob Moyer'" <Rob.Moyer(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Roy Nutter'" <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'John Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, <jegdeg(a)comcast.net>, "'Terry Hough'" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Fouad Shoukry" <fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "'McDonald, Kevin A'" <Kevin.A.McDonald(a)wv.gov>, <Kevin.Burgess(a)dot.gov>, "'Pennington, Robert'" <Robert.Pennington(a)wv.gov>, "'Tim Ball'" <tball(a)mub.org>, "'Urse, Ray A'" <Ray.A.Urse(a)wv.gov>, "'Clement Solomon'" <csolomon(a)wvu.edu>, <director(a)moncpc.org>, "'Daniel Kimble'" <Daniel(a)morgantownchamber.org>, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Dorcas, Todd M'" <Todd.M.Dorcas(a)wv.gov> > Subject: Article in Morgantown Magazine > Reply-To: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > > > MPO Committee Members, > > Please find attached a PDF of two portions of an article on improving Morgantown in this month’s Morgantown Magazine. The articles touch on a variety of transportation issues including expansion of the PRT, enhanced transit service, and the MPO’s Bike Plan. > > I hope that you find this to be interesting reading. Please let me know if you have any questions in this matter or if we may be of any assistance. > > 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 > > > > > > > > > From: info(a)moncpc.org [mailto:info@moncpc.org] > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 5:07 PM > To: Bill Austin; jing > Subject: Attached Image > > > > > > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. > >

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Fwd: Truck Traffic in Downtown Morgantown - Your Support Requested
by Frank Gmeindl 13 Jun '14

13 Jun '14

Please show up at the June 24 City Council meeting to show your support for an ordinance to limit truck traffic downtown. Begin forwarded message: > From: Brian McAllister <mountaineer.law(a)gmail.com> > Date: June 13, 2014 9:58:31 PM EDT > To: Brent Bailey <brent.bailey.wv(a)gmail.com>, Susan Case <susancasewv(a)gmail.com>, Alice Meehan <aew107(a)aol.com>, Barb Howe <bhowe(a)wvu.edu>, Barbara Fleischauer <friendsofbarbara(a)gmail.com>, Bill Byrne <bbyrnewv(a)me.com>, Bill Case <billcasewv(a)hotmail.com>, Carroll Wilkinson <cwilkins(a)wvu.edu>, Charles DiSalvo <crdisalvo(a)gmail.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, Cindy Ashworth <cashvan(a)aol.com>, Connie McCluskey <constance55(a)frontier.com>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, emily vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, John Gaddis <jgaddis(a)gaddisconsulting.com>, John Lozier <jl(a)harpingforharmony.org>, Katherine Payne <paynekw(a)gmail.com>, Kathy Abate <xuaf(a)aol.com>, Kitty Lozier <clozier(a)labs.net>, "lshamber(a)mix.wvu.edu" <lshamber(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Marlene Robinson <cobblersbnch(a)gmail.com>, Matthew Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Miranda Miller <miranda.rae.miller(a)gmail.com>, Missy Malarkey <zonkerzebra(a)yahoo.com>, Nancy Abrams <nabrams6(a)comcast.net>, Ruth Donaldson <acdonalds(a)comcast.net>, "sfallon3(a)comcast.net" <sfallon3(a)comcast.net>, "sharonjgoodman(a)comcast.net" <sharonjgoodman(a)comcast.net>, Sophia Peterson <wvusophia(a)gmail.com>, "stephen.mccluskey(a)mail.wvu.edu" <Stephen.McCluskey(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "wvubassoon(a)hotmail.com" <wvubassoon(a)hotmail.com>, Brian McAllister <bmcallister(a)baileyglasser.com>, empire2000llc(a)gmail.com > Subject: Truck Traffic in Downtown Morgantown - Your Support Requested > > Friends - > > > We in Morgantown have, for many years, operated under the impression that our City Council is powerless to regulate large truck traffic in and through our downtown. Many of you are intimately familiar with that traffic and its impacts. > > I submit to you that the West Virginia Code does, in fact, afford municipalities authority to reasonably regulate traffic, even on state roads, within city limits. This being the case, and because we in Morgantown concluded within our Comprehensive Plan that the movement of large trucks through our downtown business district is detrimental to the health and vitality of nearby neighborhoods, as well as to the downtown business district itself, I, with a group of others, will submit a proposed ordinance prohibiting heavy trucks from traveling through the downtown business district (subject to exceptions for police, fire, lawful detours, trucks delivering to destination points within the downtown business district, etc.). > > You will recall that we have addressed this issue on a number of occasions. Previous efforts, however, centered mainly on negotiation; we failed to advance the statutory argument referenced above. The same mistake will not be repeated, and I am reasonably confident that the City Council will be persuaded by our presentation, which is grounded in law, our Comprehensive Plan, and common sense. > > My group will submit the written proposal to City Council in the coming days. We will appear before Council at its Committee of the Whole meeting on June 24 to address any and all questions members of Council might have. It is my intention to convince the City Council to place the proposal on the regular agenda at that time. Community debate will follow, which we welcome. > > Rarely in our City are we faced with an issue so clearly justifying a collaborative effort between our neighborhoods (especially Greenmont, South Park, and Jerome Park) and downtown businesses. Here it is. I ask for your support – vocal support – on this issue. I ask for the support of local business as well. > > Should you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch. Please also feel free to pass this message on to other potential supporters. Most importantly, please join me in City Council chambers on June 24 to show your support for this measure. It's time to show our City Council that we remain dissatisfied with the movement of heavy trucks through our neighborhoods and downtown. It's time to solve the problem. Together, I think we can. > > All my best, > > Brian

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No Bike Board Meeting Tomorrow
by Emily Vasile 04 Jun '14

04 Jun '14

Hello Bike Board Members, At our meeting last month, we discussed that the bylaws state that we are required to meet once per quarter. Since we met in May, we discussed and agreed that there is no need to meet again until September (the beginning of the next quarter). Just wanted to send a reminder in case anyone had the meeting on their calendar. Emily

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Fwd: Bike Safety Bill becomes law
by Frank Gmeindl 04 Jun '14

04 Jun '14

Good article for a newspaper but it neglected to mention that cyclists do not have to ride far to the right when the lane is too narrow to share ... As is the case for practically all lanes in WV. Begin forwarded message: > From: Dennis Strawn <dennis.a.strawn(a)gmail.com> > Date: June 4, 2014 at 8:52:59 AM PDT > To: Adam Angelona <adam(a)wvcompanybicycle.com>, Adam Flack <aflack(a)wvonthemove.net>, Andrea Salina <andreathompson31(a)gmail.com>, Anita Mayer <anita.mayer(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Breanna Shell <shellb(a)cityofhuntington.com>, Brendan Bell <brendanbell.bell(a)gmail.com>, Bruce Curry <Bruce(a)currydesigngroup.com>, Charles Holley <cholley(a)cityofhuntington.com>, "chip(a)wamsleycycles.com" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Craig Slaughter <craig.slaughter(a)wvimb.org>, Dale Goff <Dale.goff3(a)gmail.com>, Don Spencer <DSpencer36(a)comcast.net>, Edgar Barrett <nedbarrett(a)bellsouth.net>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, 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>, 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>, Scott Sudduth <scottsud(a)gmail.com>, "sryder(a)tgkvf.org" <sryder(a)tgkvf.org>, Stacy Bisker <selaineb(a)gmail.com>, Steve Fowler <smf(a)pffwv.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> > Cc: Kasey <russell.kasey(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Bike Safety Bill becomes law > > FYI - > > http://www.charlestondailymail.com/article/20140603/DM01/140609753/1298 > > Thanks > Dennis

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LCI Nominees
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 27 May '14

27 May '14

Marilyn was explaining to me at the Positive Spin/CRC ride on Sunday that there is now grant money to train news LCIs. There are two people, both dedicated volunteers from Positive Spin who have expressed an interest. Jennifer Previll, who has taken Traffic Skills 101, and another person who also expressed an interest, and recently taught an introductory class at Health Sciences to help orient new cyclists. However, I want to confirm with him once again before providing his name. Everyone is invited to the next ride departing from the Spin this Sunday at 1pm. This is a family oriented ride for all ages/skills to the Opekiska Dam and then back again. -Jonathan

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FW: New Philadelphia Region Data Dissemination Newsletter!
by David Bruffy 19 May '14

19 May '14

Thought you might find this interesting! David Bruffy, CCTM General Manager Mountain Line Transit Authority 420 DuPont Road Morgantown, WV 26501 Bruffy(a)busride.org WWW.BUSRIDE.ORG www.Twitter.com/MountainLine www.Facebook.com/MountainLine http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dave-bruffy/10/137/488 (304) 296-3680 Office (304) 291-7433 Route Information (304) 291-7429 FAX From: U.S. Census Field Division [mailto:field.division@subscriptions.census.gov] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 10:26 AM To: David Bruffy Subject: New Philadelphia Region Data Dissemination Newsletter! 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We hope that the new Data Dissemination Newsletter from the Census Bureau's Philadelphia Region will help to make you aware of new and ongoing data releases, and will encourage you to use the various tools available on census.gov. Whether you are interested in national-level data, or you have a specific Census tract in mind, we likely have the data you need. Don't forget, we can also provide trainings and presentations. Please let us know how we can assist you by reaching out to your state's contact ~ we look forward to hearing from you! PA, DE - Whittona Burrell whittona.r.burrell(a)census.gov<mailto:whittona.r.burrell@census.gov>; Noemi Mendez Eliasen noemi.mendez(a)census.gov<mailto:noemi.mendez@census.gov> MD, DC - Nesreen Khashan nesreen.khashan(a)census.gov<mailto:nesreen.khashan@census.gov> VA - Ally Burleson-Gibson allyson.r.burleson.gibson(a)census.gov<mailto:allyson.r.burleson.gibson@census.gov> TN, KY - Erran Persley erran.f.persley(a)census.gov<mailto:erran.f.persley@census.gov> OH, WV - Tim Sarko timothy.a.sarko(a)census.gov<mailto:timothy.a.sarko@census.gov> Biking to Work Increases 60 Percent Over Last Decade <http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…>[http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/USCENSUSFD/2014/05/…]<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIw…><http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> Many U.S. cities are seeing an increase in bicycle commuters, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkP…> released May 8. 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Those with a graduate or professional degree or higher and those with less than a high school degree had the highest rates of biking to work, at 0.9 and 0.7 percent, respectively. Walking to Work Highlights The Northeast showed the highest rate of walking to work at 4.7 percent of workers. The South had the lowest rate at 1.8 percent. Workers living in core cities walked to work at a rate of 4.3 percent, compared with 2.4 percent for workers in suburbs. Men walked to work at a rate of 2.9 percent compared with 2.8 percent for women. 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Bike to Work Day Photo
by Emily Vasile 17 May '14

17 May '14

Hi All, Thanks to everyone who showed up to bike to work this morning! Coffee and delicious treats were enjoyed from The Grind, beer tickets from Black Bear were handed out, and one lucky winner will enjoy a $20 gift certificate from Real Juice. Enjoy warm rides ahead this summer! Best, Emily

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Transportation is a significant source of GHG in Morgantown
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 16 May '14

16 May '14

I attended Green Night (May 15) to hear Downstream Strategies report on their initial results of Morgantown’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory (Phase I of the project). The most interesting statistic that I took from the presentation was that transportation (diesel and gas based) is the 2nd most significant source of greenhouse gas emissions in Morgantown, only Morgantown Energy Associates power plant along the rail trail produces more GHG. There are nearly 1 billion vehicle miles travelled (VMT) per year within the City limits! -Jonathan

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Bike to Work Day - Friday, 5/16 @ Hazel Ruby McQuain Park
by Emily Vasile 16 May '14

16 May '14

Bike Board: Bike to Work Day is happening-- next Friday, 5/16! Starting at 7:45am at Hazel Ruby, riders can enjoy coffee and baked goods provided by the Daily Grind, pick up a coupon for a free beer from Black Bear (perhaps to enjoy on the ride home), and enter to win a $20 gift certificate from Real Juice. Mayor Selin and fellow Bike Board members will ride towards Star City on the Rail Trail between 8:15 and 8:30. All levels are welcome. Hope to see many of you there. Please spread the word! Emily

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Re: [Bikeboard] VFW Support Letter - Please review and Comment ASAP.
by Chip Wamsley 12 May '14

12 May '14

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\n To all, Since the bike board is part of the Morgantown Traffic Commission and a city entity I think it would be a conflict of interest to write a letter of recommendation for a private party appearing before another city board. I'm sure Lisa Mardis didn't approach the parking commission to get a letter of recommendation based on the number of parking spaces they propose to provide. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl" fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Sent: 5/8/2014 8:41:23 PM To: "Derek Springston" dspringston(a)gmail.com Cc: "Bike Board - Morgantown" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] VFW Support Letter - Please review and Comment ASAP. Derek, You are correct, Morgantown Ordinance 1349.08 PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS. C. Bicycle Storage, http://www.conwaygreene.com/Morgantown/lpext.dll?f=templatesfn=main-hit-h.h… requires One (1) indoor, secured, sheltered bicycle storage space per dwelling unit. I don't know what the BB was thinking when we wrote this but I'm guessing we were thinking a dwelling unit had 2 beds rather than 4. Anyway, providing 101 bicycle parking spaces for 368 residents doesn't excite me enough to personally make any effort to support this project. While your write up is very thorough, I don't think the BB has standing to discuss more than the bicycling-relevant aspects of building projects. I understand that the building is 11 stories and that Morgantown Fire Department is not equipped to reach the top floor(s). There was an article in the Dominion Post recently that stated the number of square feet the building will provide and the number of residents it would house. I did a computation on a napkin and got 70 square feet/resident. I think these are problems. If we're going to write a letter, I think it should be limited to supporting adequate secure bicycle parking. FYI, after Chip and I spent many hours working with Chris Fletcher to define recommendations for secure bicycle parking at Beechview Plaza that ended up being a key card access cage containing inverted U-racks that Chris told us the developer agreed to install now, all I see is a single wavy rack stuck in the corner of the second car parking level. Nevertheless, I personally think Beechview Plaza is an excellent project, much better thought out than what I see from the pdf you provided but yet, I'm glad my name isn't on a letter of support for Beechview Plaza. What does the Bicycle Board think? Frank On May 8, 2014, at 4:11 PM, Derek Springston wrote: Frank, Ok. Thanks for letting me know. Well, the Zoning Code states that there is to be one parking space per unit. There are 92 units, so unless I'm missing something, it looks like they're provided more than they are required. I also heard other concerns about the project, but wanted to provide the BB with the reasons why it would be supported and to gather whether the issues were serious enough to not support it. We'll see what others say. I can see both sides of the coin, and will wait to see if there is enough consensus to support as a Bike Board. Thanks for the reply. ~Derek On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 3:37 PM, Frank Gmeindl frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net wrote: I do not have time right now to give this sufficient review. I don't think 101 bike parking spaces for 368 residents even meets the bicycle parking code that the BB wrote and the city implemented. I understand this project has other serious issues that we should understand before supporting it. Frank On May 8, 2014, at 2:55 PM, Derek Springston dspringston(a)gmail.com wrote: Bike Board Members, At the last meeting I was asked/volunteered to write a support letter on behalf of the BB for the potential Campus Acquisitions development that is being proposed on the VFW Property at 494 Spruce Street. I need you to: 1. Read the letter and determine if it's ok to support the project on behalf of the Bike Board 2. Review for any content issues 3. Since we have no Chairman, who should sign it? 4. Let me know prior to 5pm, if possible. There is a Planning Commission meeting tonight that I'd love to have it sent prior to. If there are serious concerns though, I can hold off as long as we get it there soon. There is also a May 21st meeting, and I plan to deliver a copy prior to that as well. These are being sent to Chris Fletcher, Morgantown Director of Development Services and Stacy Hollar, Executive Secretary. I've also attached a copy of the plans for the project and the 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 VFWSupportLetter_2014_05_08.docx CA_VFW_Plans.pdf _______________________________________________ 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

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VFW Support Letter - Please review and Comment ASAP.
by Derek Springston 08 May '14

08 May '14

Bike Board Members, At the last meeting I was asked/volunteered to write a support letter on behalf of the BB for the potential Campus Acquisitions development that is being proposed on the VFW Property at 494 Spruce Street. I need you to: 1. Read the letter and determine if it's ok to support the project on behalf of the Bike Board 2. Review for any content issues 3. Since we have no Chairman, who should sign it? 4. Let me know prior to 5pm, if possible. There is a Planning Commission meeting tonight that I'd love to have it sent prior to. If there are serious concerns though, I can hold off as long as we get it there soon. There is also a May 21st meeting, and I plan to deliver a copy prior to that as well. These are being sent to Chris Fletcher, Morgantown Director of Development Services and Stacy Hollar, Executive Secretary. I've also attached a copy of the plans for the project and the 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*

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Fwd: May TC Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 07 May '14

07 May '14

Who's going to the May 7 TC meeting? The University Av. corridor study (see attached) should be interesting. "A designated share the road on lowe volume streets would be helpful for bicycles". WTF? How about widening the uphill side from Riverviiew to North Av.? Or, restoring the bike route down the Law School hill through the med parking lot and over Oakland St. A bicycle boulevard between Sunnyside and Gilmore would be nice. Oh, and are they really making Evansdale Dr. one-way downhill to Mon Blvd. How do you spell clueless? Begin forwarded message: > From: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: May 2, 2014 at 10:30:22 PM EDT > To: williameblosser(a)gmail.com, Margaret Stout <margaret.stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, martin dombrowski <martin.dombrowski(a)gmail.com>, Lisa Mardis <6thwardtc(a)gmail.com>, Robert Jones <rjoneswvu(a)gmail.com>, micynster(a)gmail.com, cgabildso(a)hsc.wvu.edu, david.mckain(a)gmail.com, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, Susan Sullivan <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org, Jeff Mikorski <jmikorski(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>, Terry Hough <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: May TC Meeting > Reply-To: ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > All, > > Attached is the agenda for May 7th's Traffic Commission Meeting. We will meet in City Council Chambers at 6:30pm. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to give me a call. Thank you. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > > AssistantCity Engineer > > City of Morgantown > > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > > 389 Spruce Street > > Morgantown, WV26505 > > Office: 304.284.7398 > > Fax: 304.284.7409 > > www.MorgantownWV.gov >

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May Bike Board Meeting
by Emily Vasile 02 May '14

02 May '14

Hi All, Who plans to attend the bike board meeting this Thursday? Please send agenda items - upcoming events, progress on grant applications, project updates, etc. Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 16th-- http://bikeleague.org/content/bike-month-dates-events-0! Thanks, Emily

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Fwd: Todd May First Responders Fair
by Frank Gmeindl 01 May '14

01 May '14

Once again, we have an opportunity to enhance our relationship with police, other emergency responders and the community. Fit helmets on kids 10 am - 2 pm Sat. May 17 at Walmart, University Town Center, Granville. Last year, Marilyn Newcome, Steve Harouff and Geoff Fusco helped give away 300 helmets. This year, Ryan Serritella anticipates 1,000. Please contact Kelly Mascola at 304-225.5990 or kamascola(a)fcclaw.net . 4ank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ryan Serritella" <ryan(a)groupmatrix.com> > Date: April 17, 2014 4:24:06 PM EDT > To: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, <bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com> > Cc: <kamascola(a)fcclaw.net>, <ariel(a)groupmatrix.com>, <SBfarmer(a)fcclaw.net> > Subject: Todd May First Responders Fair > > Hi Frank, > > It was good speaking with you yesterday. As discussed, we will be participating in the Todd May First Responders Fair again this year. We welcome all the support we can get fitting helmets. > > It’s in a Walmart parking lot this year so we plan on being very busy. The more Bike Morgantown people the merrier! Please coordinate volunteers through Kelly Mascola at FCC’s Morgantown office. She can be reached at 304-225.5990 or kamascola(a)fcclaw.net. > > Todd May First Responders Fair Info: > > Monongalia County emergency response agencies invite you to join them on… > SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2014 > 10:00am to 2:00pm > University Town Center Walmart, Granville > FREE admission, FREE parking, and lots of FREE material and prizes!!! > Each child will be given a FREE bicycle helmet provided by > Farmer, Cline, and Campbell Law Office > Police cars, Fire trucks, Ambulances, and more! > Event sponsored by: > Monongalia County Homeland Security Emergency Management Agency, Farmer Cline & Campbell Law Office, Walmart, & WV Radio > https://www.facebook.com/events/303306309821993/?ref=22 > > Thanks again! > > Ryan Serritella > GROUP MATRIX > (518) 724-3732 office > (866) 901-8111 fax > ryan(a)groupmatrix.com > www.groupmatrix.com > > GROUP MATRIX is the #1 firm in Personal Injury Advertising and Practice Management. > For nearly 30 years, we have been developing America’s largest and most successful Personal Injury practices. > We currently serve over 50 cities, representing the most visible and dominant names. > CEO Richard Sackett is a CLE and AAJ guest speaker and is often retained as an expert on attorney advertising regulation. > To learn more, visit www.groupmatrix.com or email ryan(a)groupmatrix.com. >

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Fwd: FW: VFW project
by Derek Springston 30 Apr '14

30 Apr '14

BB folks, Lisa Mardis requested that I forward her email below. She is requesting that at least a few BB members show up to a May 8th Planning Commission Meeting and/or May 21st Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting to show support for the VFW project that aims at installing 100+ bicycle parking spots due to B4 zoning in a development on the property. Please place this on the agenda, so we can determine who supports the project and who will attend one or both meetings. Thanks, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek Springston <Charles.Springston(a)mail.wvu.edu> Date: Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 4:01 PM Subject: FW: VFW project To: "dspringston(a)gmail.com" <dspringston(a)gmail.com> *C. Derek Springston, M.S.* Brownfields Program Associate Northern West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center West Virginia Water Research Institute 385 Evansdale Drive; PO Box 6064; 201P NRCCE Building Morgantown, WV 26506-6064 Phone: 304-293-7068; Fax: 304-293-7822 Email: Charles.Springston(a)mail.wvu.edu Website: www.wvbrownfields.org *From:* Lisa Mardis [mailto:lisa.k.mardis@gmail.com] *Sent:* Wednesday, April 30, 2014 3:57 PM *To:* Derek Springston *Subject:* VFW project I wanted to let you know that the VFW project is going before the Planning Commission on Thursday, May 8th and the Board of Zoning Appeals Wednesday, May 21st at 6:30 PM. Would you mind sharing this with the Bike Board? There were a couple people that said they may come and support the project. Thank you so much!!! Lisa -- *Lisa K. Mardis* *Project Management Services* *160 Fayette Street, Suite 101* *Morgantown, WV 26505* *304.212.5256 <304.212.5256> office* *304.692.7116 <304.692.7116> Cell* *www.lisamardis.com <http://www.lisamardis.com>* The information contained in this message is privileged and/or confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. This communication may contain information that is proprietary, privileged or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or printing of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please delete this message from your system. -- *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*

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Fwd: FW: "My Bike" - Children's charity in-service wed 5/14
by Derek Springston 28 Apr '14

28 Apr '14

Bike Board Members, I vaguely remember Jonathan Rosenbaum mentioning the My Bikes program. Today, Mmy wife recommended that I send this to the Bike Board in case you wish to be involved or are involved in this. Please consider attending the My Bike Program event that creates adaptive bikes for children and adolescents. Thanks, ~Derek *Free adaptive bicycles* for WV children and adolescents. Everyone is welcome to attend an In-service Wed 5/14/14 12:15 HealthSouth - MountainView Main Classroom Hello clinical team, I would like to take a minute to introduce you to an upcoming opportunity that HealthSouth MountainView has been given, in assisting pediatric and adolescents with special needs to receive individually custom/adapted bicycles through a program offered by Variety, the children's charity. The "My Bike" program provides bicycles to qualifying families and information is shared on the attached fact sheet. The program has been so successful in PA, that the "My Bike" program has now been launched in West Virginia. HealthSouth MountainView is looking forward to presenting an in-service about this program at the date/time indicated on the attached flyer. In addition as a recognized local provider of Inpatient and Outpatient Pediatric rehabilitation, we hope to become a local "fitting" location for children who will be receiving these adapted bicycles. PLEASE encourage pediatric team members, out-patient staff and all case managers to attend this in-service to learn more about how easy it is to provide the joy of recreation to children with special needs in West Virginia. *Variety’s “My Bike” Program * *Wheels into West Virginia* *Free adaptive bicycles* for WV children and adolescents. Everyone is welcome to attend an In-service Wed 5/14/14 12:15 Main Classroom *RB* Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by replying to this message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. -- *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*

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Wednesday - Board of Education Candidate Forum
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 22 Apr '14

22 Apr '14

April 23 – LWVMM Hosts Board of Education Candidate Forum <http://www.lwvwv.org/2014/04/22/lwvmm-hosts-board-of-education-candidate-fo…> The League of Women Voters will host a Candidate Forum for the candidates for the Board of Education in Monongalia County on Wednesday, April 23rd, 7 to 9 pm at the Village at Heritage Point. Robert Core, Michael Kelly, Barbara Parsons, and Clarence Harvey are the four candidates vying for three Board seats. The election on May 13 is the final election for the Board of Education; it is not a primary. The three with the most votes will be on the Board of Education. The public is welcome to come and ask questions during the forum, and then mingle with the candidates over refreshments. The Village at Heritage Point is off Pineview Drive, off the road to Mon General Hospital. pdf iconBoard of Education Candidate Forum Flyer <http://www.lwvwv.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Board-of-Education-Forum-fl…>

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Morgantown LE NSE Safe Community
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 20 Apr '14

20 Apr '14

http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2014/04/14/wvu-city-of-morgantown-begin-process-t… West Virginia University and the greater Morgantown area have submitted a letter of intent to be the first joint National Safety Council “Safe Community.” Morgantown and WVU would join nearly 30 towns in the country by becoming a “Safe Community.” It would the first designated “Safe Community” in West Virginia and the first joint “Safe Community” between a university and a town. Safe Communities America, a program of the National Safety Council, exists to promote safety and well-being in towns across the country. They bring businesses, civic organizations, local government, non-profits and residents together to build a safer community for all to enjoy. WVU President Gordon Gee and city and county officials signed a letter today (April 14), committing to the submission of an official application within the next year. “The value added of a University devoted to the well-being of the town and state where it lives is among the most important callings of a university, particularly one designated by its mission as a land-grant university,” Gee said. “This is another step in West Virginia University and the Morgantown community working more closely together.” According to a study by the National Safety Council, these “Safe Communities” lower fatal injury rates by a significant amount, with an average 10 percent reduction of intentional and unintentional injuries. “We are all working toward the common goal of improving the quality of life for our community members,” said Colleen Harshbarger, director of the WELLWVU Office of Wellness and Health Promotion and co-chair. “The successful ‘Safe Communities’ process will not only result in better outcomes related to safety and well-being, but will also form lasting collaborative relationships. There’s so much talent in Greater Morgantown, I believe we will make great strides in our common goals by bringing people together in a way that will benefit all.” Becoming a “Safe Community” will give Morgantown and WVU access to various benefits, including programs to evaluate and improve current injury prevention, funding opportunities and national recognition, Harshbarger said. As a part of the application process, the group will be collecting injury data that can be used to collaborate and share with others. It will also continue collaboration between the City and University and improve or create programs to address injury patterns and trends in the community. A group of faculty, staff, community members, state and city representatives began to meet last fall to discuss the opportunity of becoming a Safe Community. After completing the application within the next year, a visit to review the greater Morgantown area will take place before it can officially be considered a “Safe Community.” “I believe the ‘Safe Communities’ initiative is a great example of the City and WVU working together on safety issues and solutions in our area,” said Marti Shamberger, deputy mayor of Morgantown and co-chair. “The public will benefit from the preventative measures learned from the information collected.” Morgantown Mayor Jenny Selin said this is another great example of town-gown partnerships at work. “It will benefit all the entities involved by identifying and promoting current best safety practices throughout our area,” Selin said. “We often have expertise in our area, through WVU, one of our hospitals or other public institutions, or private businesses – this certification process allows us to gather and harness these best safety practices for use in our own community.” -WVU- td/04/14/14 CONTACT: Colleen Harshbarger, WELLWVU 304.293.5054, Colleen.Harshbarger(a)mail.wvu.edu - See more at: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2014/04/14/wvu-city-of-morgantown-begin-process-t…

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Accurate bicycle counts
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Apr '14

19 Apr '14

Who wants to contact Alex Hyde-Wright, Boulder County Assistant Transportation Planner to find out how they are getting accurate bicycle counts by modifying their tube counter system that they've been using to count vehicles? Please see article at : http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-county-news/ci_25581681/new-count-shows-… I've seen tubes all around town recently and I know they're not counting bikes. The Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan and now the MPO Long Range Transportation Plan both plan bike counts. What are we waiting for? If Boulder can count bikes, so can Morgantown-Monongalia County. 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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Delaware ditches Share the Road signs
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Good article: http://www.bikede.org/2014/04/07/why-share-the-road-is-gone/ > Riding at the right hand edge of a travel lane is an invitation for cars behind to pass. That’s fine. But where a double yellow line also exists, it is very easy for a motorist to interpret the combination of the cyclist at the right hand edge of the lane and the double yellow line separating her lane from the lane of oncoming traffic as an invitation to pass in the travel lane. But on roads where the travel lanes are only 10 or 11 feet, this is a potentially catastrophic misunderstanding. The only way for a motorist to safely pass a cyclist when the travel lane is that narrow is to (at least partially) exit her travel lane (into the lane of oncoming traffic). - See more at: http://www.bikede.org/2014/04/07/why-share-the-road-is-gone/#sthash.o29qkBw…

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