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Bicycle Safety Initiative
o
Following the end of the educational year for
Monongalia County Schools, the Bicycle Unit will be re-constituted for full
shift work schedules
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Morgantown Bicycle Officers will be assigned
specifically to the rails to trails and downtown areas as part of their regular
patrol duties and will enforce all violations as observed.
o
WVU UP will utilize their bike units during the
summer months to increase awareness and educational opportunities.
o
Members of the Morgantown Traffic Commission,
Bicycle Board and concerned citizens will be allowed to accompany Officers
during designated times and locations and can distribute informational
pamphlets
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Driver Safety Campaign
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Traffic Checkpoints are operated in accordance
with State Law and Guidelines established through the Governor’s Highway Safety
Campaign.
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Members of the Morgantown Traffic Commission
along with concerned citizens may be allowed to attend scheduled checkpoints
and distribute informational literature as appropriate.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS? I for one, would like to ride patrol on the City streets with the bicycle police to help educate.
Frank
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Date: December 5, 2013 9:03:39 AM EST
To: Robert Jones <rjoneswvu@gmail.com>, micynster@gmail.com, cgabildso@hsc.wvu.edu, david.mckain@gmail.com, Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>, lisa k mardis <lisa.k.mardis@gmail.com>, normawyant@comcast.net, William Wyant <wwyant@hsc.wvu.edu>, christophergluck@gmail.com, psteel@access.k12.wv.us, Roy Nutter <rnutter@wvu.edu>
Subject: Fwd: Traffic Partnership
All,
Attached is a memo from Chief Preston for your review and comment regarding the proposed Ped/Bicycle/Motorist Safety
Initiative discussed at the November TC meeting.
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
From: "Ed Preston" <
epreston@cityofmorgantown.org>
To: "Jeff Mikorski" <
jmikorski@cityofmorgantown.org>, "Glen Kelly" <
ckelly@cityofmorgantown.org>, "Bob Roberts" <
bob.roberts@mail.wvu.edu>, "Damien Davis" <
ddavis@cityofmorgantown.org>
Cc: "Kevin Clark" <
kclark@cityofmorgantown.org>, "Terry Hough" <
though@cityofmorgantown.org>, "Matthew McCabe" <
mmccabe@cityofmorgantown.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 10:42:31 AM
Subject: Traffic Partnership
Attached is a memo regarding a Traffic, Pedestrian, Bicycle safety partnership and campaign that has been discussed and requested by the Town-Gown Board as well as the Morgantown Traffic Commission. Chief Roberts and I have both reviewed this document prior to submission and feel that this is the best and most reasonable starting point for such a collaboration and targeted campaign. Based on the results, the campaign could be extended, expanded or disbanded depending upon the availability of resources and operational necessities.
We can begin operational implementation in January after the students return from winter break.
Ed Preston
Chief of Police
Morgantown Police Department
(304)284-7496
"Montani Semper Liberi"