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Re: [Bikeboard] Sharrows- Bike Arlington
by Frank Gmeindl 13 May '13

13 May '13

Interesting indeed. In October 2007, the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board presented a sharrow plan for Morgantown. We proposed to install sharrows and R4-11 Bicycles May Use Full Lane signs throughout the prevailing bicycling network in Morgantown. The City Manager budgeted and City Council approved $35K for their installation. The WVDOH approved, then in October 2008, disapproved when they discovered that sharrows and R4-11 signs are not in the 2003 MUTCD which I believe they are still using. The 2009 MUTCD includes them. That's one reason we included adoption of the 2009 MUTCD in "WV Connecting Communities Legislative Agenda: Proposed Bicycle Legislation Changes". Did we do anything with that in the 2013 legislature? Frank D. Gmeindl LCI #1703 491 Wilson Avenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On May 13, 2013, at 3:20 PM, Ella Belling wrote: > Hello cyclists, > Thought this link was interesting enough to share… Ella > > Sharrows > Sharrows were federally approved and adopted after research by the U.S. Department of Transportation revealed that sharrows significantly increase the passing space between motor vehicles and bicyclists and reduce improper bicycle behavior, such as riding on the sidewalk or riding the wrong way on a street. Sharrows are expected to be officially adopted in Virginia by the end of 2010. Arlington however is following the lead of neighboring Washington, D.C. and Alexandria, and other bike-friendly cities such as Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and New York. The County is placing sharrows in locations that are popular with bicyclists and where streets form part of the bicycle network promoted on the County’s official bike map. > > http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/biking-in-arlington/sharrows/ > > > > > Ella Belling > Executive Director > Mon River Trails Conservancy > P.O. Box 282 > Morgantown, WV 26507 > www.montrails.org > 304-692-6782 > > >

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Fwd: Bike to Work Week, May 13-17 (Infographic)
by Frank Gmeindl 12 May '13

12 May '13

Stephanie created an excellent infographic that you might want to post somewhere. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Stephanie Averkamp <stephanie.averkamp(a)gmail.com> > Date: May 12, 2013 9:32:24 PM EDT > To: frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net > Subject: Bike to Work Week, May 13-17 (Infographic) > > I'm a huge advocate of Bike to Work Week, and participate each year. I created an infographic documenting the health (and other) benefits of biking to work. > > Please support Bike to Work Week by embedding the following infographic on your website and sharing the benefits with your readers: > http://www.fitnessforweightloss.com/bike-to-work-week-infographic/ > > I am passionate about helping people get active and healthy. By promoting the health benefits of biking to work, perhaps we can convince a few more people to become bike commuters. > > Thank you, > Stephanie

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City Manager goals
by Frank Gmeindl 10 May '13

10 May '13

Attached are Jeff Mikorski's goals for his first 6 months as City Manager. He has certainly been supportive of the BB. I expect the new City Council should be supportive as well. However, we don't seem to be on their radar screens. Certainly by July when the new Council takes office, we should have a plan for getting Jeff and them behind us. I can imagine that crafting such a plan could also rejuvenate the BB. BTW, did anybody watch yesterday's webinar: "The Bottom Line: How bicycle and pedestrian projects offer economic benefits to communities"? I kept getting a Citrix error when I tried to log in and missed it. Presenting to Jeff and City Council how bicycling could benefit our local economy could include a strategy for achieving Jeff's goal 4, Encourage Economic Development. Also, I've seen claims that cities with substantial bicycling and walking are safer than motor centric cities. Gathering those studies and presenting them to Jeff and Council could them a strategy for achieving Jeff's goal 5 and maybe even shift his and Council's safety paradigm. Thoughts? Frank

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Fwd: Fwd: Bike Month Proclamation
by Frank Gmeindl 08 May '13

08 May '13

Marilyn, Thanks for your insights. Thanks also to Derek. Unless other BB members want me to press on with the Bike Month proclamation, I'm going to drop it. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: Marilyn Newcome <mjcycling(a)msn.com> > Date: May 7, 2013 9:08:43 PM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Bike Month Proclamation > > Frank, > > Doesn't seem worth the effort after the fact. The city seems like they are very busy. Hopefully we can get the Walgreens business award presented on time. > > Marilyn > > Sent from my Kindle Fire > > > > From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Sent: Tue May 07 12:49:04 EDT 2013 > To: "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> > Cc: Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Bike Month Proclamation > > FYI, do you think it's worth proclaiming Bike Month after Bike to School Day (tomorrow, May 8), Bike to Work Week (May 14-17), Bike to Work Day (May 17)? > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org> >> Date: May 7, 2013 11:24:21 AM EDT >> To: fgmeindl(a)gmail.com >> Cc: Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Manilla, Jim" <jimmanilla(a)gmail.com> >> Subject: Re: Bike Month Proclamation >> >> Frank, >> >> City Council has 8 additional proclamations for tonight that have been completed more than a month ago; and the Mayor has made the determination to hold the bike month proc. until the May 21st meeting. Thanks for your understanding- as this was the last one submitted for this meeting and we are still completing paperwork from the election, the Clerk's Office would also benefit from the added time to type and format the requested proc. We are still inundated with work, and again, we thank you for understanding the need to push this back one meeting. >> >> Bethany D. Sypolt | Deputy City Clerk | City of Morgantown >> 389 Spruce Street, Room 10 | Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 >> direct 304.284.7439 | fax 304.284.7525 | www.morgantownwv.gov >> >> >> >> From: "Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org> >> To: "Bethany Sypolt" <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org> >> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 11:19:31 AM >> Subject: Fwd: Bike Month Proclamation >> >> Bethany another Proc:) >> >> Linda Little, CMC >> City Clerk >> City of Morgantown >> 389 Spruce St. >> Morgantown WV. 26505 >> 304-284-7434 >> 304-284-7525(fax) >> llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org >> >> >> From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> >> To: "Jim Manilla" <jimmanilla(a)gmail.com> >> Cc: "Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Jeff Mikorski" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> >> Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 11:10:20 AM >> Subject: Bike Month Proclamation >> >> Mr. Mayor, >> >> Would you please proclaim May as Bike Month in Morgantown? Following is the suggested content for a proclamation. I have copied Linda Little since she usually creates the proclamation document. >> >> Proclamation >> Whereas, Bicycle Friendly Communities attract highly educated residents that create diversified robust local economies; >> Whereas, the City of Morgantown has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community; >> Whereas, the City of Morgantown has a vision that all residents can enjoy bicycling safely and fearlessly anytime, anyplace for any reason; >> Whereas, Morgantown has a goal that by 2020, 5% of all trips in and through Morgantown will be made by bicycle; >> Whereas, Morgantown is implementing a Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to realize its vision and achieve its goal; >> Whereas, May is National Bike Month; >> Now, Therefore, I, Jim Manilla, Mayor of the City of Morgantown do hereby proclaim the month of May 2013 as Bike Month in the City of Morgantown and encourage all citizen's to support bicycling within our community and to enjoy this activity's many benefits. >> >> For the past 3 years, the Mayor has proclaimed May as Bike Month in Morgantown. I hope you will do so again this year and perhaps doing so could re-energize us to return our attention to implementing the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan that City Council unanimously adopted last May. >> >> 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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Webinar today at 2 pm
by Frank Gmeindl 07 May '13

07 May '13

5/07/2013— "The Bottom Line: How bicycle and pedestrian projects offer economic benefits to communities" Presented by Darren Flusche, policy director, League of American Bicyclists' Ginny Sullivan, director of travel initiative, Adventure Cycling Association; and Mark Wyatt, executive director, Iowa Bicycle Coalition To register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/833639306

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Fwd: Bike Month Proclamation
by Frank Gmeindl 07 May '13

07 May '13

FYI, do you think it's worth proclaiming Bike Month after Bike to School Day (tomorrow, May 8), Bike to Work Week (May 14-17), Bike to Work Day (May 17)? Begin forwarded message: > From: Bethany Sypolt <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Date: May 7, 2013 11:24:21 AM EDT > To: fgmeindl(a)gmail.com > Cc: Linda Little <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Manilla, Jim" <jimmanilla(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: Bike Month Proclamation > > Frank, > > City Council has 8 additional proclamations for tonight that have been completed more than a month ago; and the Mayor has made the determination to hold the bike month proc. until the May 21st meeting. Thanks for your understanding- as this was the last one submitted for this meeting and we are still completing paperwork from the election, the Clerk's Office would also benefit from the added time to type and format the requested proc. We are still inundated with work, and again, we thank you for understanding the need to push this back one meeting. > > Bethany D. Sypolt | Deputy City Clerk | City of Morgantown > 389 Spruce Street, Room 10 | Morgantown, West Virginia 26505 > direct 304.284.7439 | fax 304.284.7525 | www.morgantownwv.gov > > > > From: "Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > To: "Bethany Sypolt" <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org> > Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 11:19:31 AM > Subject: Fwd: Bike Month Proclamation > > Bethany another Proc:) > > Linda Little, CMC > City Clerk > City of Morgantown > 389 Spruce St. > Morgantown WV. 26505 > 304-284-7434 > 304-284-7525(fax) > llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org > > > From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > To: "Jim Manilla" <jimmanilla(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Jeff Mikorski" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Board" <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> > Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 11:10:20 AM > Subject: Bike Month Proclamation > > Mr. Mayor, > > Would you please proclaim May as Bike Month in Morgantown? Following is the suggested content for a proclamation. I have copied Linda Little since she usually creates the proclamation document. > > Proclamation > Whereas, Bicycle Friendly Communities attract highly educated residents that create diversified robust local economies; > Whereas, the City of Morgantown has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community; > Whereas, the City of Morgantown has a vision that all residents can enjoy bicycling safely and fearlessly anytime, anyplace for any reason; > Whereas, Morgantown has a goal that by 2020, 5% of all trips in and through Morgantown will be made by bicycle; > Whereas, Morgantown is implementing a Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to realize its vision and achieve its goal; > Whereas, May is National Bike Month; > Now, Therefore, I, Jim Manilla, Mayor of the City of Morgantown do hereby proclaim the month of May 2013 as Bike Month in the City of Morgantown and encourage all citizen's to support bicycling within our community and to enjoy this activity's many benefits. > > For the past 3 years, the Mayor has proclaimed May as Bike Month in Morgantown. I hope you will do so again this year and perhaps doing so could re-energize us to return our attention to implementing the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan that City Council unanimously adopted last May. > > 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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May Bike Board Meeting Agenda
by Gunnar Shogren 03 May '13

03 May '13

Good day all. Time for another information-filled evening! One important matter- Who is bringing the treats? ! Attached and following is the agenda for the meeting. ***************************** May Bike Board Meeting May 3, 2012 6:30pm - Morgantown Public Safety Building Open Action Items 197. Reconvene former BB workgroup to look at previous bike map to help Jing in his mapping project. 201. Damien Will discuss with DOH the possibility of adding two "Welcome to Suncrest" signs on the same poles as the BFC signs. * 205. Chip and Gunnar will reconvene parking committee to find the best place for two bike loops at the new farmer's market pavilion. * 209. Frank will ask the Spring Spectacular planning committee if they're okay with a state senator attending the event for a photo op. 210. Andrew will ask Colin to send a report from the singletrack project if he cannot make the May meeting. * 211. Frank will send the MAP 21 Webinar information to the entire BB. 212. Damien will forward the map of BFC sign placements to the BB. 213. Frank will follow up with Jim Manila to see if he can schedule his department heads to discuss the bike plan. 214. Traci will contact Than Saffle to find out if we can design a pocket commuter map for Bike to Work Day. 215. Frank will tell Chris Fletcher that the BB is planning recognition for the bike parking at the new Walgreens and that we hope to have it ready when the store opens. Agenda- * Schmooze Time * Last minute agenda items * Approve last month's minutes * Action Items * Ripe Bananas * Report from Projects Updates from Project leaders * Discuss the criteria and program guidelines for Bicycle Friendly Business; lead by Emily * Bike Board openings; Chet, Alice, etc. Nominate and vote for a new chair * Review meeting * Adjourn Ongoing Projects- 1. Bike racks at schools Jonathan, Alice, Marilyn 2. Bicycle safety programs at schools, teaching safety and Safe Routes to School Andrew, Frank 3. Create singletrack trails in city Colin, Andrew, Alice, Mark Wise, Ella Belling 4. Complete parking inventory, identify parking gaps Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien 5. Update SLM and STR sign locations Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Emily 6. Identify signs, markings, facilities on BikeMorgantown.com Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Traci 7. Other GIS ideas Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien 8. Show WVU bike racks on WVU google map of campus Traci 9. Represent BB on Connecting Communities Frank, Jonathan, Butch, Bill (liason) 10. Morgantown Bicycling & Transit Map Jing, Colin, Butch 11. White paper to recommend bike friendly elements in Evansdale & Hospital redevelopment Traci, Jonathan, Chip 12. Get all major employers rated Bicycle Friendly Businesses Chip, Jonathan, Emily 14. Implement Complete Streets action in Bicycle Plan Damien, Frank 15. Write grants (HSIP, etc.) Jeff Mikorski, Butch, Traci 17. Identify locations for installment of Bike Friendly Community Signs Damien, Traci 18. Build Stakeholder involvement Emily, Jonathan, Frank, Traci 19. Moving the Bicycle Plan forward Frank (reluctantly), Emily (but sure...) ********************

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absence last meeting and bike purchasing
by Jing Zhang 03 May '13

03 May '13

Hi, everyone, Sorry I was not able to come to the meeting last night. My driver’s license was expired and I have depended on my pregnant wife for transportation. Yesterday, she was too tired to go out, and so I did not come. I am planning to shop for a bicycle this weekend, preferably a mountain bike. Does anyone has any suggestions or warnings? Thanks, Jing From: bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com] On Behalf Of Damien Davis Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 8:19 AM To: Gunnar Shogren Cc: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] May Bike Board Meeting Agenda As promised, the BFC sign map is attached. J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM Assistant City Engineer City of Morgantown Public Works Department - Engineering Division 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: 304.284.7398 Fax: 304.284.7409 www.MorgantownWV.gov _____ From: "Gunnar Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> To: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: Thursday, May 2, 2013 9:46:18 PM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] May Bike Board Meeting Agenda Thanks who came to the meeting tonight. Nice that it didn't take all evening and Traci's iPad didn't run out of juice. And thank you Marilyn for bring the yummy treats! On another note, I found out who those bike parts belonged to Damien. Gerald Audet, a fine local rider/racer. He had posted all over the MBC list and facebook about his missing parts. I took full advantage of his situation and forced him to beg and plead. It felt very good. :) He is also very grateful to you. (I didn't take *all* the credit...) Have a nice evening and a good weekend coming up everyone! On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Gunnar Shogren <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Good day all. > Time for another information-filled evening! > > One important matter- Who is bringing the treats? ! > > Attached and following is the agenda for the meeting. > ***************************** > May Bike Board Meeting > May 3, 2012 > 6:30pm - > Morgantown Public Safety Building > > Open Action Items > 197. Reconvene former BB workgroup to look at previous bike map to > help Jing in his mapping project. > 201. Damien Will discuss with DOH the possibility of adding two > "Welcome to Suncrest" signs on the same poles as the BFC signs. > * 205. Chip and Gunnar will reconvene parking committee to find the > best place for two bike loops at the new farmer's market pavilion. > * 209. Frank will ask the Spring Spectacular planning committee if > they're okay with a state senator attending the event for a photo op. > 210. Andrew will ask Colin to send a report from the singletrack > project if he cannot make the May meeting. > * 211. Frank will send the MAP 21 Webinar information to the entire BB. > 212. Damien will forward the map of BFC sign placements to the BB. > 213. Frank will follow up with Jim Manila to see if he can schedule > his department heads to discuss the bike plan. > 214. Traci will contact Than Saffle to find out if we can design a > pocket commuter map for Bike to Work Day. > 215. Frank will tell Chris Fletcher that the BB is planning > recognition for the bike parking at the new Walgreens and that we hope > to have it ready when the store opens. > > Agenda- > * Schmooze Time > * Last minute agenda items > * Approve last month's minutes > * Action Items > * Ripe Bananas > * Report from Projects > Updates from Project leaders > * Discuss the criteria and program guidelines for Bicycle Friendly > Business; lead by Emily > * Bike Board openings; Chet, Alice, etc. Nominate and vote for a new chair > * Review meeting > * Adjourn > > Ongoing Projects- > 1. Bike racks at schools > Jonathan, Alice, Marilyn > 2. Bicycle safety programs at schools, teaching safety and Safe > Routes to School > Andrew, Frank > 3. Create singletrack trails in city > Colin, Andrew, Alice, Mark Wise, Ella Belling > 4. Complete parking inventory, identify parking gaps > Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien > 5. Update SLM and STR sign locations > Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Emily > 6. Identify signs, markings, facilities on BikeMorgantown.com > Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien, Traci > 7. Other GIS ideas > Derek, Chet, Jing, Damien > 8. Show WVU bike racks on WVU google map of campus > Traci > 9. Represent BB on Connecting Communities > Frank, Jonathan, Butch, Bill (liason) > 10. Morgantown Bicycling & Transit Map > Jing, Colin, Butch > 11. White paper to recommend bike friendly elements in Evansdale & > Hospital redevelopment > Traci, Jonathan, Chip > 12. Get all major employers rated Bicycle Friendly Businesses > Chip, Jonathan, Emily > 14. Implement Complete Streets action in Bicycle Plan > Damien, Frank > 15. Write grants (HSIP, etc.) > Jeff Mikorski, Butch, Traci > 17. Identify locations for installment of Bike Friendly Community Signs > Damien, Traci > 18. Build Stakeholder involvement > Emily, Jonathan, Frank, Traci > 19. Moving the Bicycle Plan forward > Frank (reluctantly), Emily (but sure...) > ******************** _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Corrected Minutes
by Traci Liebig 02 May '13

02 May '13

Hi All, Here are corrections to the April minutes I first sent out on 4/12. Nothing too crazy changed--namely that I didn't know Jing and Emily were official and a few grammar and wording corrections from Frank. I'm also attaching the March minutes again, because I buggered up the attendance chart in the version I sent on 4/12. Think I'm straight now. See you soon! Traci

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Fwd: May E-News: National Bike Month, New Research and More
by Emily Vasile 02 May '13

02 May '13

Check out the featured state (#10)! Would love to see Morgantown added to the list of funded projects. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Safe Routes to School National Partnership < Safe_Routes_to_School_National_P(a)mail.vresp.com> Date: Wed, May 1, 2013 at 11:30 PM Subject: May E-News: National Bike Month, New Research and More To: emily.vasile(a)gmail.com <http://cts.vresp.com/fbl?59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/http%3A%2F%2Fhosted-p0.vresp…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ts?59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ls?59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> ** [image: Safe Routes to School National Partnership eNews]<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/91a4279a…> MAY 2013 | ISSUE 87 Connect with Us [image: Twitter]<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/c3e0c17f…> <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/78939d58…> 1. Three New Studies on Walking and Bicycling to School, Complete Streets and Public Health Use them to strengthen your message Three new research studies contain findings that support Safe Routes to School goals and programs that aim to improve public health and the built environment through physical activity such as bicycling and walking to school. Use this research and data to strengthen your message and to help you show the proven benefits of your program. The resources section<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/7a261a17…>of our website is updated regularly to provide our partners and stakeholders with new studies and research. - Predictors of Children’s Active Commuting to School: An Observational Evaluation in Five US Communities<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/54ca9467…>| Journal of Physical Activity and Health - The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2012<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/beb129cc…>| Smart Growth America - The Long-Term Returns of Obesity Prevention Policies<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/555af71b…>| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2. Understanding the Impacts of the Federal Budget on Safe Routes to School Every spring, the President and Congress start the months-long process of setting spending levels for federal agencies and programs. In this month’s federal policy blog<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/7b480ce2…>, learn more about proposed 2014 spending levels for transportation and health programs that affect Safe Routes to School. There is also a short update on implementation of MAP-21, including two state-level successes in Idaho and Michigan! Finally, we congratulate Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx for his nomination as the next Secretary of Transportation. We are hopeful his perspective as mayor and on what communities need to be vibrant and economically competitive will be helpful during implementation of MAP-21 and the next transportation bill. The Senate still has to approve the nomination before Foxx will take office, which could take a few months yet, and until then Secretary LaHood remains at the head of the agency. 3. School Age Kids in California Are Walking 10 Percent More [image: kids-in-uniform-running-small] A new report<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/e459680a…>by travel behavior analyst Nancy McGuckin and the Safe Routes to School National Partnership reveals some impressive trends in how students are traveling to school around the state of California. The accompanying policy brief<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/c582868a…>also shows that safety for children traveling on California's streets has steadily improved since 2001. Safe Routes to School is clearly getting kids moving and keeping them safe in California. Thanks to Active Living Research for generously supporting the research which funded the report! + Read *Travel to School in California: Key Findings from the National Household Travel Survey*<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/da1e44ce…> 4. Registration for the 4th SRTS Conference and National Partnership Annual Meeting Launches May 8 The Safe Routes to School National Conference will be held in Sacramento, CA from August 13-15, 2013 and is the premier Safe Routes to School event for everyone seeking to improve walking and bicycling for school aged children. Organizers are creating an action-packed program offering 60 sessions including plenaries, breakouts, implementation workshops, and mind mixers, as well as seven tours of local model projects. Registration will launch on May 8th with “early bird” registration fees available through June 28th. The conference registration deadline is July 23rd. Register at www.saferoutesconference.org<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/39037f12…> . The Safe Routes to School National Partnership also encourages you to come to Sacramento a day early to attend our free Annual Meeting which will take place on Monday, August 12 from 1-5 PM, followed by a Safe Routes Social from 5-6 PM. Those of you from California can also sign-up for an Advocacy Day on the afternoon of Thursday, August 15 right after the conference ends. Online registration for the conference, our Annual Meeting and the California Advocacy Day will launch in May. 5. Three Reasons to Celebrate National Bike to School Day on May 8 May is National Bike Month, which means there are lots of reasons for kids and adults to get motivated to add physical activity into their daily lives through bicycling to school and around the community. Here are three important reasons to celebrate National Bike to School Day<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/e38c6944…>this year on May 8! - *Promoting Safety*: Encouraging walking and bicycling to school can help build support for infrastructure improvements in the broader community. Download a walkability checklist to evaluate how to improve safety at your school.<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/c6ea77af…> - *Creating Healthier Habits:* Walking and bicycling to school helps kids and adults get daily physical activity that improves heath. Find tips on creating a bicycle and pedestrian safety curriculum at your school.<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/b30131c7…> - *It’s Fun! *Walking school buses and bike trains are fun ways to interact with other families and strengthen community connections. Organize or join a bike train for kids and families at your school<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/f63532aa…> . 6. Upcoming Webinars on Working With Superintendents and Transportation Departments Our monthly technical assistance webinar series<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/b359957f…>features expert speakers, a chat feature for participants, and archived downloadable post-webinar recordings. Join us for these upcoming webinars: *Maximizing District-Wide Impact of Safe Routes to School: Educating Principals and School Boards * *May 16th, 2013 @ 2pm Eastern* – Register here<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/362a0dfa…> Join us for this hour-long webinar where we’ll explore strategies that principals and school boards are currently are employing to encourage more walking and bicycling to school. *Maximizing City Involvement in Safe Routes to School: Educating Municipal Transportation Departments and Practitioners* *June 20th, 2013 @ 2pm Eastern – *Register here<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/94f45fc9…> We’ll discuss how Safe Routes to School advocates can support municipal transportation departments and practitioners in identifying ways to safely get children active commuting to school. 7. 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Take a look at our blogs to learn more about Heather (through her blog<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/ec203ee3…>) and Nora (in Laura Torchio's blog on "Passing the Torch"<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/3130443b…>) and visit our state pages to learn more about our full seven state network ( CA<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/ed69bbb2…>, FL<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/abd94a26…>, MS<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/4bbb192e…>, NC<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/cdf11e18…>, NJ<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/dc7eddc8…>, OH<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/a41b349b…>, TN<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/a5ffb450…> ). 8. Regional Network Update Growing body of research touts health benefits of active transportation As we end “Public Health Month” and enter “Bike Month,” we continue to highlight the growing body of research and news that touts the health benefits of active transportation. Marty Martinez, Bay Area policy manager, blogged about a recent study<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/7bf862d7…>that looked at how ongoing efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area to reduce reliance on automobiles would produce beneficial side effects for the region’s public health. According to this study, 99 percent of the public health benefits are attributable to increased physical activity levels rather than to decreased air pollution. This type of research is shaping development of regional planning documents, and ultimately leading to improvements in communities across the country. 9. Highlighted Blogs Shared Use Agreements – Advancing Policy in Tennessee<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/22ed1580…> Prioritizing Joint Use Agreements in Large Urban Areas<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/9f29aa2d…> 10. Featured State West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration and the West Virginia Division of Highways, in January 2013 presented $824,800 in federal funds for seven projects as part of the 2012 Safe Routes to School Grant Program. Safe Routes to School Projects in West Virginia include upgrading current school crossing systems, improving or creating ADA compliant sidewalks in the area of the schools, or creating safer access to a school's walking path and playground equipment. Senate Bill 158 passed unanimously in the West Virginia Senate on March 26, 2013. Previous attempts last year at passing a Complete Streets bill had failed to make it this far because some lawmakers feared that the bill would mandate projects. The current version of the bill does not mandate, but suggests and encourages municipalities to adopt an approach to future transportation designs and planning that would take pedestrians, bicyclists and public transportation into account. The bill would also create a 16-member Complete Streets Advisory Board that would make recommendations for design guidance and to track Complete Streets implementation for state transportation officials. + Read more.<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/59447573a8/bb3dcb26b5/0fca1ae4…> In this Issue 1. Three New Studies on Walking and Bicycling to School, Complete Streets and Public Health<#13e634a613c14ca7_Story1> 2. Understanding the Impacts of the Federal Budget on Safe Routes to School<#13e634a613c14ca7_Story2> 3. 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Bike Month/Week/Days Publicity
by Susan Sullivan 02 May '13

02 May '13

Hello! I heard Frank's report at the Traffic Commission last night - does anyone have press releases, or logos, or websites for these that I could put in our Government Access Channel, eNewsletter, website and social media? I'd be happy to share and create a proactive effort from the City to the residents! Susan Sullivan, Public Communications Manager City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 284-7426 - C (304) 844-8908 - F (304) 284-7430

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Fwd: Draft MMMPO LRTP
by Frank Gmeindl 01 May '13

01 May '13

Bicycle Board Members, As your representative on the MPO Citizens Advisory Committee, I will be happy to take your comments on the Long Range Transportation Plan to the MPO CAC at its meeting May 9. As stated in Bill's message below, you can read the LRTP at http://plantogether.org/Public%20Notices/PublicReview.html . The LRTP is such fun to read. One easy way to do it is to simply search for the word "bicycle" in any of the chapters. Chapter 9 is fun because it has all the great planned bicycle projects. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Date: April 29, 2013 5:17:05 PM EDT > To: "'Christopher M. Fletcher AICP'" <cfletcher(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Terry Hough'" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'Damien Davis'" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <rwsnyder301(a)comcast.net>, <jegdeg(a)comcast.net>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, "'Radabaugh, Bryan L'" <Bryan.L.Radabaugh(a)wv.gov>, "'Keller, Perry J'" <Perry.J.Keller(a)wv.gov>, "'Slack, Alanna J'" <Alanna.J.Slack(a)wv.gov>, "'Williams, Donald L'" <Donald.L.Williams(a)wv.gov>, <director(a)moncpc.org>, "Tim Ball" <tball(a)mub.org>, <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Patricia Diederich'" <planner(a)moncpc.org>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'Michael Clow'" <mclow(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "'John E. Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, "'Shoukry, Fouad N'" <Fouad.N.Shoukry(a)wv.gov> > Subject: Draft MMMPO LRTP > > > MPO Committee Members, > > We will be considering the MPO’s Updated Long Range Transportation Plan during the Committee meetings next week. There are a few details still being finalized in some of the chapters but I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to begin reviewing the draft document now because it is so large. The Chapters that are completed are available at the MPO’s website at the link below. The TIP Amendments under consideration are also available on the same web page. > > http://plantogether.org/Public%20Notices/PublicReview.html > > A complete agenda for the upcoming MPO committee meetings will be sent before the end of the week. I look forward to seeing you at next week’s meetings. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if I may be of any assistance. > > Regards, > > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Ste. 105 > Morgantown, WVA 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it’s time to pause and reflect.” -Mark Twain > “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” -Marilyn Monroe > > >

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Rightsizing streets webinar - NEVERMIND, IT'S FULL
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

I didn't know a Webinar could be full but I tried to register for this one and was rejected because it's full. Sorry! Maybe I'll go ride now instead. Rightsizing Streets Tuesday, April 30, 2013 @ 2:30PM - 4:00PM EDT ContextSensitiveSolutions.org is pleased to present a webinar on "Rightsizing Streets," strategies for reallocating a street’s space to better serve its full range of users. The webinar series is brought to you by FHWA, in partnership with the Project for Public Spaces, and INDUS Corporation. Rightsizing Streets will be held on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, from 2:30 - 4:00 PM EDT. This webinar will explore how transportation agencies are rethinking their streets to better fit the surrounding context and create better communities. Rightsizing is an comprehensive process of reconfiguring streets and constrained ROWs by utilizing “outside the box” strategies like road diets and restriping techniques. Transportation officials from Seattle and Charlotte will share their expertise and experience with rightsizing: the process undertaken, the challenges overcome, and the outcomes realized. During this webinar, Project for Public Spaces will introduce how you can use their popular Rightsizing Streets Guide as a resource to initiate rightsizing in your community. Featuring Brian Baccus Dougherty, Senior Transportation Planner, Seattle Dept of Transportation Dan Gallagher, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Charlotte Dept of Transportation David Nelson, Transportation Associate, Project for Public Spaces Rodney Vaughn, Environmental Program Specialist, FHWA, moderator === Register Now | "Rightsizing Streets" webinar us2.campaign-archive1.com ContextSensitiveSolutions.org is pleased to present a webinar on "Rightsizing Streets," strategies f..

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Rightsizing streets webinar - 2:30 TODAY
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

Rightsizing Streets Tuesday, April 30, 2013 @ 2:30PM - 4:00PM EDT ContextSensitiveSolutions.org is pleased to present a webinar on "Rightsizing Streets," strategies for reallocating a street’s space to better serve its full range of users. The webinar series is brought to you by FHWA, in partnership with the Project for Public Spaces, and INDUS Corporation. Rightsizing Streets will be held on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, from 2:30 - 4:00 PM EDT. This webinar will explore how transportation agencies are rethinking their streets to better fit the surrounding context and create better communities. Rightsizing is an comprehensive process of reconfiguring streets and constrained ROWs by utilizing “outside the box” strategies like road diets and restriping techniques. Transportation officials from Seattle and Charlotte will share their expertise and experience with rightsizing: the process undertaken, the challenges overcome, and the outcomes realized. During this webinar, Project for Public Spaces will introduce how you can use their popular Rightsizing Streets Guide as a resource to initiate rightsizing in your community. Featuring Brian Baccus Dougherty, Senior Transportation Planner, Seattle Dept of Transportation Dan Gallagher, AICP, Transportation Planning Manager, Charlotte Dept of Transportation David Nelson, Transportation Associate, Project for Public Spaces Rodney Vaughn, Environmental Program Specialist, FHWA, moderator === Register Now | "Rightsizing Streets" webinar us2.campaign-archive1.com ContextSensitiveSolutions.org is pleased to present a webinar on "Rightsizing Streets," strategies f..

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Vote Today
by Frank Gmeindl 30 Apr '13

30 Apr '13

Please remember to vote today if you haven't already.

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Fwd: [MonBikeClub] Fwd: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway
by Frank Gmeindl 27 Apr '13

27 Apr '13

Begin forwarded message: > From: 4ank <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Date: April 27, 2013 9:27:33 AM EDT > To: monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: [MonBikeClub] Fwd: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway > Reply-To: monbikeclub(a)googlegroups.com > > Thanks, Steve! What time do you think you'll be there? > > I've asked Ryan Serritella for specifics about exactly where to meet and who to see at Mylan Park on May 11. I'll let you know when I hear from him. > > This will be a good opportunity to get kids started right and to demonstrate that cyclists are respectable members of the community. > > On Friday, April 26, 2013 8:17:47 PM UTC-4, Steve Harouff wrote: > Frank count me in also. > > On Apr 18, 2013 3:59 PM, "Frank Gmeindl" <fgme...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Here's an opportunity to enhance our relationship with police and other emergency responders. > > Fit helmets on kids 10 am - 4 pm at Mylan Park Sat. May 11. > > Respond to me or Ryan Serritella <ry...(a)groupmatrix.com> at your earliest convenience. > > 4ank > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "Ryan Serritella" <ry...(a)groupmatrix.com> >> Date: April 8, 2013 1:32:42 PM EDT >> To: <bikemor...(a)gmail.com> >> Cc: "Richard Sackett" <sac...(a)groupmatrix.com> >> Subject: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway >> >> Hi Frank, >> >> It was nice speaking with you today. Below are the details of the event. Any assistance you or your volunteers could provide would be greatly appreciated. >> The law office of Farmer Cline and Campbell will provide all of the helmets and booth space. We’d need your organizations help with fittings, bike safety checks, the road course, etc… We’ll probably need 10-15 volunteers. It will be a great event and well worth their time! >> >> Thanks! >> >> Todd D. May Emergency Responders Fair >> Saturday, May 11 10:00am-4:00pm at expo center at Mylan Park >> >> This is an event that police, fire, ambulance and military organizations have following a day of statewide training on Friday. Last year we had a WKKW promote leading up to the event and then Kovals sponsored a remote broadcast during the event. We had a few dozen fire/EMS vehicles, police cars, military equipment and a helicopter from HealthNet all on display. The objective is to invite families out so kids can get used to being around emergency responders in case they need help in the future. There were displays on fire safety, SWAT stormed a mock house and then they lit it on fire to show how firemen put out a blaze. We had a great turnout with families and lots of kids on site. This would be perfect to have car seats checked, bike helmets, etc since it's geared towards kids to start with. >> >> Event sponsor Farmer Cline and Campbell will be giving away free helmets to children 14 and under, providing bike safety checks and hosting a bike road course with prizes. >> >> Best, >> >> 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. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to monbikeclub...(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/monbikeclub/NZJSNDJSmyw/unsubscribe?hl=en. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to monbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > >

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May Bike Board Meeting
by Gunnar Shogren 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

It's just around the corner folks! w00t. Thursday May 2nd. Anyone got things that need to be added to the agenda? If you know of folks that would like to help out w/ cycling in Morgantown but don't feel compelled to unless they get a "title", then have them step up now! We have a few openings and would love to get some like-minded folks to join us in making our community more cycling friendly. Thanks y'all and have a swell weekend.

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Fwd: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway
by Frank Gmeindl 26 Apr '13

26 Apr '13

Here's an opportunity to enhance our relationship with police and other emergency responders. Fit helmets on kids 10 am - 4 pm at Mylan Park Sat. May 11. Respond to me or Ryan Serritella <ryan(a)groupmatrix.com> at your earliest convenience. 4ank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Ryan Serritella" <ryan(a)groupmatrix.com> > Date: April 8, 2013 1:32:42 PM EDT > To: <bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "Richard Sackett" <sackett(a)groupmatrix.com> > Subject: Todd May Event - Farmer Cline and Campbell Bike Helmet giveaway > > Hi Frank, > > It was nice speaking with you today. Below are the details of the event. Any assistance you or your volunteers could provide would be greatly appreciated. > The law office of Farmer Cline and Campbell will provide all of the helmets and booth space. We’d need your organizations help with fittings, bike safety checks, the road course, etc… We’ll probably need 10-15 volunteers. It will be a great event and well worth their time! > > Thanks! > > Todd D. May Emergency Responders Fair > Saturday, May 11 10:00am-4:00pm at expo center at Mylan Park > > This is an event that police, fire, ambulance and military organizations have following a day of statewide training on Friday. Last year we had a WKKW promote leading up to the event and then Kovals sponsored a remote broadcast during the event. We had a few dozen fire/EMS vehicles, police cars, military equipment and a helicopter from HealthNet all on display. The objective is to invite families out so kids can get used to being around emergency responders in case they need help in the future. There were displays on fire safety, SWAT stormed a mock house and then they lit it on fire to show how firemen put out a blaze. We had a great turnout with families and lots of kids on site. This would be perfect to have car seats checked, bike helmets, etc since it's geared towards kids to start with. > > Event sponsor Farmer Cline and Campbell will be giving away free helmets to children 14 and under, providing bike safety checks and hosting a bike road course with prizes. > > Best, > > 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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250-mile ride across WV for 4-H....
by Derek Springston 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

BB Members, Just saw this in my WVU news feed and thought you might like to read about this or get involved. Have a nice day, ~Derek *Donate now to support cyclists riding to send kids to 4-H camp* Training is underway for a 250-mile bike ride across West Virginia to raise scholarship money to help send youths to 4-H camp programs. The 25 riders participating in “Outspoken for 4-H” hope to raise $20,000 by the event kickoff on June 13. Celebrating its 10th year, the ride has enjoyed much success ensuring campers can attend camp at a low cost. Over the past 10 years, Outspoken cyclists have raised more than $50,000. Many 4-H’ers take part in the event as riders and as volunteers. Twenty-two cyclists crossed the state last year, stopping at county 4-H camps to promote healthy lifestyles and show their 4-H pride. The ride finishes at Older Members Conference State 4-H Camp at WVU Jackson’s Mill near Weston, W.Va. More online: http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2013/04/25/donate-now-to-support-cyclists-riding-… -- *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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Bike Rack @ Morgantown Market Place
by Kathy Evans 25 Apr '13

25 Apr '13

Frank, It is the consensus of the Board Of Directors of the Morgantown Farmers Market Growers Association to agree with Tom Arnold's alternate location for the bike rack rather than under the Market Place Pavilion.? We appreciate your interest in serving our biking customers, however we feel the location that Tom is suggesting a better choice. Thank You, Kathy Evans Pres. MFMGA

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Farmers Market Bicycle Parking
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Apr '13

24 Apr '13

Damien, Could you please reply-all to this message and attach the photos that you took last week that show the bicycle parking locations in the Morgantown Market Place? This morning, I spoke with Tom Arnold. He said that installing one post-and-loop device in each of the cross-hatched triangles as planned could interfere with vendors that occupy those spaces when the Farmers Market is operating. Since each post will be only 18" from the curb that separates the rain gardens from the asphalt, perhaps they won't interfere with the vendors on Farmers Market days. Could someone receiving this message show the photos to the appropriate Farmers association representative and get their take on it? Since we didn't have a post-and-loop rack when we took the photos, I've attached a photo of one for your convenience. Of course, if bicycles are locked to the post-and-loop racks more space would be used. Traditionally, the Farmers association has provided a small portable comb type bicycle rack at the Market entrance on market days. If they could continue doing so, perhaps a solution would be to install the post-and-loop racks as planned; "bag" them Friday night so bicycles will not be parked at them on Saturday morning; and have the Farmers association continue to provide the comb rack when the farmers market is operating. 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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Complete Streets Act waiting Governor's signature!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Good news for the Complete Street Act! It awaits the Governor's signature. http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_history.cfm?year=2013&sessio… An interesting part of this bill is that is provides §17-4A-3, a Complete Streets Advisory Board. -Jonathan

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Month Proclamation
by Jim Manilla 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Thanks Linda and Frank On Monday, April 22, 2013, Linda Little wrote: > We will get it ready:) > > Linda Little, CMC > City Clerk > City of Morgantown > 389 Spruce St. > Morgantown WV. 26505 > 304-284-7434 > 304-284-7525(fax) > llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > 'llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org');> > > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > 'fgmeindl(a)gmail.com');>> > *To: *"Jim Manilla" <jimmanilla(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > 'jimmanilla(a)gmail.com');>> > *Cc: *"Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org <javascript:_e({}, > 'cvml', 'llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org');>>, "Jeff Mikorski" < > jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > 'jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org');>>, "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com');>Board" < > bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', > 'bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com');>> > *Sent: *Monday, April 22, 2013 11:10:20 AM > *Subject: *Bike Month Proclamation > > Mr. Mayor, > > Would you please proclaim May as Bike Month in Morgantown? Following is > the suggested content for a proclamation. I have copied Linda Little since > she usually creates the proclamation document. > > Proclamation > Whereas, Bicycle Friendly Communities attract highly educated residents > that create diversified robust local economies; > Whereas, the City of Morgantown has been recognized by the League of > American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community; > Whereas, the City of Morgantown has a vision that all residents can enjoy > bicycling safely and fearlessly anytime, anyplace for any reason; > Whereas, Morgantown has a goal that by 2020, 5% of all trips in and > through Morgantown will be made by bicycle; > Whereas, Morgantown is implementing a Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to > realize its vision and achieve its goal; > Whereas, May is National Bike Month; > Now, Therefore, I, Jim Manilla, Mayor of the City of Morgantown do hereby > proclaim the month of May 2013 as Bike Month in the City of Morgantown and > encourage all citizen's to support bicycling within our community and to > enjoy this activity's many benefits. > > For the past 3 years, the Mayor has proclaimed May as Bike Month in > Morgantown. I hope you will do so again this year and perhaps doing so > could re-energize us to return our attention to implementing the Greater > Morgantown Bicycle Plan that City Council unanimously adopted last May. > > 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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Bike Month Proclamation
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Apr '13

22 Apr '13

Mr. Mayor, Would you please proclaim May as Bike Month in Morgantown? Following is the suggested content for a proclamation. I have copied Linda Little since she usually creates the proclamation document. Proclamation Whereas, Bicycle Friendly Communities attract highly educated residents that create diversified robust local economies; Whereas, the City of Morgantown has been recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle Friendly Community; Whereas, the City of Morgantown has a vision that all residents can enjoy bicycling safely and fearlessly anytime, anyplace for any reason; Whereas, Morgantown has a goal that by 2020, 5% of all trips in and through Morgantown will be made by bicycle; Whereas, Morgantown is implementing a Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan to realize its vision and achieve its goal; Whereas, May is National Bike Month; Now, Therefore, I, Jim Manilla, Mayor of the City of Morgantown do hereby proclaim the month of May 2013 as Bike Month in the City of Morgantown and encourage all citizen's to support bicycling within our community and to enjoy this activity's many benefits. For the past 3 years, the Mayor has proclaimed May as Bike Month in Morgantown. I hope you will do so again this year and perhaps doing so could re-energize us to return our attention to implementing the Greater Morgantown Bicycle Plan that City Council unanimously adopted last May. 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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Fwd: May Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 19 Apr '13

19 Apr '13

Any items for the TC May 1 meeting? Begin forwarded message: > From: "Christiaan Abildso" <Christiaan.Abildso(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Date: April 18, 2013 4:39:53 PM EDT > To: <psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us>, "Margaret Roberts" <Margaretormike(a)aol.com>, "Barbara Shellito" <bshellito(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Bethany Sypolt" <bsypolt(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Jeff Mikorski" <jmikorski(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Linda Little" <llittle(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, <mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Susan Sullivan" <ssullivan(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Terry Hough" <though(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net>, <normawyant(a)comcast.net>, <christophergluck(a)gmail.com>, "Dave McKain" <dave.mckain(a)gmail.com>, <j4im3s(a)gmail.com>, "lisa k mardis" <lisa.k.mardis(a)gmail.com>, "William Wyant" <wwyant(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Julie Thalman" <Julie.Thalman(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <wes(a)wnugent.com>, "Roy Nutter" <rnutter(a)wvu.edu> > Subject: Re: May Traffic Commission Meeting > > I will be out of town on May 1, if that's the date of the meeting, but I would like an update on: > 1) letter to Terri Hough re: process of identifying streets to pave each year > 2) request to DOH to study the redesignating route 7 to Green Bag - city taking ownership of Brockway corridor > 3) response from CC re budget request made to City Council for $200,000 > 4) DOH studies of no turn on red & changing ped signals in downtown > 5) letter to City Manager (Terrence) re: process for selecting projects in the CIP > > Thanks > Christiaan > > >>> On 4/18/2013 at 4:20 PM, <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org> wrote: > All, > > Please send me any items that you would like to discuss at the May meeting. Thank you. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.MorgantownWV.gov >

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