I REALLY like the thinking outside the box on this. I was very quickly sold on it, then realized it may also trap people in the middle.
I think a stairway there wouldn’t be used by pedestrians, because it’d a long way around vs just crossing the road. Unless the road were lowered, which has its own issues.
From: bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of John Lozier
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 3:29 PM
To: Frank Gmeindl
Cc: Bicycle Board; Christiaan Abildso
Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Grumbein's Island meeting
Not just for cyclists but for pedestrians and motorists:
Install a moving gate on the island, that slowly travels back and forth. Gate would be about the length of a car, would break pedestrian traffic into segments segments or "slugs" that would alternate with a car or two.
Best.
On Jan 28, 2011, at 2:37 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote:
Bicycle Board Members,
Any ideas for improving Grumbein's Island for cycists?
Frank
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From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw@yahoo.com>
Date: January 28, 2011 2:15:48 PM EST
To: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso@mail.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson@hsc.wvu.edu>, Jon Bond <jbond3@mix.wvu.edu>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok@hsc.wvu.edu>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen@mail.wvu.edu>, Chuck Coole <ccoole@hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry@nwvcil.org>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd@wvuh.com>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger@gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil@verizon.net>, Regina Mayolo <reginam@verizon.net>, Jon Miltenberger <kokiri4ever@msn.com>, Jennifer Noori <thenoorinater@gmail.com>, Bill Reger-Nash <wreger@hsc.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource@cheat.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642@yahoo.com>, David Small <dsmall1@mix.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith@busride.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36@comcast.net>, Martha Summers <msummers@hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120@gmail.com>
Subject: Grumbein's Island meeting
Fellow pedestrian advocates. I have been invited to attend a meeting with many constituencies to discuss the future of Grumbein's Island (pedestrian area in front of Mountainlair) next Friday at 10:00 AM. The invitees include:
Terry Hough - City
Don Spencer - City
Roy Nutter - City
Christaan Abildso - City
Bryan Radabaugh - State
Alanna Slack - State
Perry Keller - State
Bill Austin - Mgtn/Mon MPO
Rick Colebank - Alpha Assoc
Chuck Branch - Alpha Assoc
Charlie Luttrell - Alpha Assoc
Rob Moyer - WVU
Nelson France - WVU Student
Bob Merow - WVU
Hugh Kierig - WVU
Please submit any suggestions prior to that meeting. Frank, I could especially use some bicycle design ideas for that area (I've also requested that you be invited).
Best,
Christiaan
Walk more, safely
Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board
Christiaan Abildso, Chair
Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair
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