Councilor Selin, Chairman Nutter, Director Austin, Bicycle Board Members,
I have learned that WVDOH has purchased a control system for the new traffic signal to be installed on WV 705 at Mountaineer Station that definitely will not detect bicycles. I do not know what action to take except to propose a City resolution requiring all Morgantown traffic signals to detect bicycles. Since the Traffic Commission meets the day before we do, I request your review and comment on the attached draft resolution. I also request your concurrence to formally present it to the Traffic Commission at the Traffic Commission's April 6 meeting.
Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles
I can't think of anything to add or alter, and would agree that if the city really is pro-bike, then it shouldn't be installing anti-bike infrastructure, where it was possible to be pro-bike.
Further to this particular cause is the immediate proximity to a major bike facility, which if this light is installed has only 2 possible entrance/exit which does not guarantee that the cyclist does not have dismount or break a law. The other entrance from 705, and from across the parking lot which is entered up near NIOSH. Keeping in mind that parking lots themselves pose inherent dangers to cyclists.
The light is now a roadblock, and the walkway from the hospital entrance road has stairs. Advertising is still lacking on the facility, as the most obvious signage I've seen is the "NO BIKES" posted on the lift gates.
Ryan Post
From: bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org [mailto:bikeboard-bounces@cheat.org] On Behalf Of Frank Gmeindl Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 4:35 PM To: Morgantown Bike Board Cc: Roy & Janet Nutter; Bill Austin Subject: [Bikeboard] Resolution on bicycle detection
Councilor Selin, Chairman Nutter, Director Austin, Bicycle Board Members,
I have learned that WVDOH has purchased a control system for the new traffic signal to be installed on WV 705 at Mountaineer Station that definitely will not detect bicycles. I do not know what action to take except to propose a City resolution requiring all Morgantown traffic signals to detect bicycles. Since the Traffic Commission meets the day before we do, I request your review and comment on the attached draft resolution. I also request your concurrence to formally present it to the Traffic Commission at the Traffic Commission's April 6 meeting.
Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles
I approve of this resolution.
One solution. Make all roads in Morgantown one-way and then follow this City Code 313.03 (c)(3):
A vehicle which is stopped in obedience to a red or "stop" signal as close as practicable at the entrance to the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the entrance to the intersection on a one-way street which intersects another one-way street on which traffic moves to the left, may cautiously make a left turn into the one-way street but such vehicle shall yield the right of way to pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk and to other vehicular traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at such intersection, except that Council may by ordinance prohibit any such left turn against a red or "stop" signal at any intersection, which ordinance shall be effective when a sign is erected at such intersection giving notice thereof.
That way bicyclists won't have to wait forever at a red light that never changes in the absense of other types of vehicle that are sensed by traffic control devices.
-Jonathan
On 3/30/2011 4:35 PM, Frank Gmeindl wrote:
Councilor Selin, Chairman Nutter, Director Austin, Bicycle Board Members,
I have learned that WVDOH has purchased a control system for the new traffic signal to be installed on WV 705 at Mountaineer Station that definitely will not detect bicycles. I do not know what action to take except to propose a City resolution requiring all Morgantown traffic signals to detect bicycles. Since the Traffic Commission meets the day before we do, I request your review and comment on the attached draft resolution. I also request your concurrence to formally present it to the Traffic Commission at the Traffic Commission's April 6 meeting.
Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicle/s
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