Bikeboard May 2009

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike to Work Web site; Participation
by director 08 May '09

08 May '09

Jim, et al, I've also forwarded the link to the League's website for inclusion on their list of resources and events. Notably, Morgantown has the ONLY entries for WV. Last week I was called by the Center for Disease Control about it, they wanted to direct their Morgantown employees to it as part of their corporate wellness initiative. Nick ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Jim Rye" <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu> Date: Fri, 08 May 2009 10:50:18 -0400 >** High Priority ** > >Dear All: Here is our link for Bike to Work week: http://wecan.wvu.edu/biketowork (Some last minute corrections are in process) > >Note especially near the bottom: JOIN THE FUN. There will be a link that becomes active NEXT Friday for bike commuters to enter their commuting mileage. If you commute by bicycle to work at all, PLEASE enter your mileage (even if you only commute on one day). > >If you have access to a listserv and can forward this information and encourage participation, that would be great!!! > > > > -- Nick Hein LCI# 1705 Director, Positive Spin 2567 Univ Ave Ste 6000L Morgantown, WV ph 304-276-0213 --

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Bike to Work Web site; Participation
by Jim Rye 08 May '09

08 May '09

** High Priority ** Dear All: Here is our link for Bike to Work week: http://wecan.wvu.edu/biketowork (Some last minute corrections are in process) Note especially near the bottom: JOIN THE FUN. There will be a link that becomes active NEXT Friday for bike commuters to enter their commuting mileage. If you commute by bicycle to work at all, PLEASE enter your mileage (even if you only commute on one day). If you have access to a listserv and can forward this information and encourage participation, that would be great!!!

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[Fwd: RE: Agenda for Thursday's Bicycle Board Meeting]
by Frank Gmeindl 07 May '09

07 May '09

Bicycle Board Members, I think you will thoroughly enjoy Don Spencer's report of his trip to Portland OR (a platinum level bicycle friendly community) and his photos. Unfortunately, Don will be out of town tonight and not able to attend the bicycle board meeting. After reading his report and looking at his photos, please let me know if you'd like me to arrange a special meeting to discuss these with him. (BTW, the photos are incorrectly labeled "Orlando". That should be "Portland".) Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/ / /

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Deadline is tomorrow, 5/7
by Frank Gmeindl 06 May '09

06 May '09

Bicycle Board Members, Please call Alan Mollohan today or tomorrow to support Complete Streets. (After that, it's too late.) In DC: Representative Alan B. Mollohan 2346 Rayburn HOB Washington DC, 20515-4801 Phone: 202-225-4172 Fax: 202-225-7564 www.house.gov/mollohan <http://www.house.gov/mollohan> In Morgantown: Representative Mollohan PO Box 720 Morgantown, WV 26507-0720 Phone: 304-292-3019 *Ask For:* Transportation Staffer *Talking Points:* 1) Talking Points: 2) Ask to speak to the staff person that works on transportation issues. (In DC her name is Julie Aronson.) 3) .Please sign Rep. Tauscher's letter in support of complete streets. Paul Schmid in Tauscher's office is the contact. The deadline to sign is close of business, Thursday, May 7th. 4) .Complete streets policies ensure that the needs of all users of the transportation system--motorists, transit vehicles and riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians of all ages and abilities-- are taken into account when streets are built or re-built. Over 90 states and communities already have complete streets policies, which are flexible and cost-effective. 5) .Complete streets improve safety, especially for children and older Americans. And if we are serious about ending our dependence on foreign oil, combating climate change, stemming obesity, and revitalizing communities, we need to build roads designed for all users, not just cars. 6) .Complete Streets don't cost more to build; in fact, they generate revenue by increasing property values and promoting economic development. They save money by reducing transportation and healthcare costs. 7) .Please ask for a response by email or mail, which helps ensure that your comment is passed up the chain of command. *Complete Streets Sign On Letter* *TAKE ACTION TODAY!* <http://capwiz.com/lab/utr/1/MUCDKKUKGX/AXCZKKUKUR/3294635591> Take Action! <http://capwiz.com/lab/utr/1/MUCDKKUKGX/AXCZKKUKUR/3294635591> Ask your Representative to support complete streets in the transportation bill Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher from California is circulating a letter (see attached) for members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee to sign in support of Complete Streets. The T&I Committee is currently drafting the new 6-year surface transportation authorization bill, which will fund as much as $500 billion in new transportation projects. Representative Tauscher's letter requests that all projects funded with federal dollars incorporate complete streets principles. It is critical that such a massive investment in transportation infrastructure does not ignore the safety of pedestrians, including children, senior citizens, and disabled persons, as well as patrons of public transportation and bicyclists. *We need as many members of the T&I Committee as possible to sign onto Representative Tauscher's letter! Please call your Member's office TODAY and ask them to sign Representative Tauscher's complete streets letter.* ** * For additional background materials about complete streets download our complete streets bill fact sheet <cid:part1.06040905.01090100@verizon.net>and frequently asked questions <cid:part2.05030104.08040702@verizon.net>. * Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/

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Agenda for Thursday's Bicycle Board Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 05 May '09

05 May '09

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, 3 files: 1. The agenda for this Thursday's Bicycle Board meeting. 2. The minutes of our April meeting. 3. A report I intend to present to the Traffic Commission tomorrow, Wednesday. (If you want me to make any changes, please use Track Changes and send it back to me ASAP.) See you Thursday. Frank /Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles/

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