Frank,
I agree with your thoughts, here is my reaction:
Bicycle transportation is no longer an issue that "can" or "can not" be included in planning efforts.
Bicycling is a legal and often utilized form of transportation--a wide range of riders use bicycles regularly
This is an economic development issue--residents, potential residents, tourists, young people and retirees all measure our community based upon our friendliness to bicycles and pedestrians. We must plan for the connections, crossings and well-being of all travelers on our roads and highways.
Jenny
Jenny Selin 1224 Fairlawns Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
Phone:(304-598-9650) jselin@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 21:21:52 -0400 From: fgmeindl@verizon.net To: bikeboard@cheat.org Subject: [Bikeboard] MPO presentation
Bicycle Board Members,
I have accepted an invitation to make a 20 minute presentation "on bicycle planning and how it can be included in MPO planning efforts" to the Greater Morgantown Metropolitan Planning Organization and Star City Mayor next Thursday at 9:30 am at the MPO offices in the airport. All members of the MPO including the Policy Board, Technical Advisory Committee and Citizen Advisory Committee are invited to attend. So are 3 members of the WVDOH and a member of the Federal Highway Administration.
Personally, I would like the presentation to result in the participants:
seeing bicycling as a valid means of transportation and an integral component of our transportation mix; considering bicycling in any and all future transportation decisions; looking to the Bicycle Board as valued bicycling consultants.
I would appreciate your thoughts and especially any recommendations and data for the presentation. Please reply-all and maybe we can get some synergy going :-)
Frank
Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles
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