Bikeboard January 2013

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Fwd: Fwd: Re: New location opening date?
by Derek Springston 08 Mar '13

08 Mar '13

All BB Members, *Can someone please take the lead on organizing the Black Bear photo for the Sarris contest?* I just need to move that off of my plate at least until after Wednesday. I would still be be open to actually taking the photo or bringing some props perhaps on Thursday or Friday, but I just don't have time until then. Jason from Black Bear requested that we *contact Mr. Sellaro* who owns/leases the property by asking: Can somebody from your board contact Jim Sellaro for permission? I will contact Jim and let him know to expect a call. He runs Sellaro Overhead Door service in Star City. Also, Damien Davis asked yesterday: Are you taking the lead on getting the photo taken at Black Bear? If so, will you *contact Aaron Stout* (412-287-1512). He is going to be managing the new location and is willing to help. He is working till 4:30, 5:00pm. Please call him after this time. Please let me know if you're acting on this to help us out! Thanks, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <blackbearburrito(a)comcast.net> Date: Fri, May 18, 2012 at 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Re: New location opening date? To: Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> Derek, Do Iwe understand correctly that you are trying to enter a contest to win a free bike "rack" for our new location? If so, we need the permission of the property owners before we do anything. While Matt and I would love to have bike parking over there getting permission from the group of owners may find opposition (we speak from experience thus far). We are waiting on permission on several other requests made to the Sellaro family and don't wish to personally poke the hornet's nest further. Can somebody from your board contact Jim Sellaro for permission? I will contact Jim and let him know to expect a call. He runs Sellaro Overhead Door service in Star City. With permission granted, you may take photos when you wish but we do know that contractors are in and out all weekend and therefore trucks and equipment abound. Please keep us posted. Jason ------------------------------ *From: *"Derek Springston" <dspringston(a)gmail.com> *To: *blackbearburrito(a)comcast.net *Cc: *"Bike Board - Morgantown" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> *Sent: *Friday, May 18, 2012 9:49:08 AM *Subject: *Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Re: New location opening date? Jason, After discussing with a few folks on the Bike Board, we still have alot of interest to enter the Saris Corral contest. Assuming we have your blessing, could we still take a photo for this location, try to make it look appealing for the photo using cyclists and maybe props, and submit it for the contest? If so, what day and time can we do so? We have to submit by the 25th, so I propose that we do it this weekend or early next week. Thanks, ~Derek On Fri, May 18, 2012 at 8:48 AM, Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com>wrote: > I agree, plus Sarris will get lots of free promo when they open which may > lead to other eateries putting inm bike parking. > > Chip > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "Traci Liebig" <Traci.Liebig(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Sent 5/18/2012 7:20:37 AM > To: "Bike Board - Morgantown" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> > Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: Re: New location opening date? > > Hi Bike Board, > > Could we just take a photo of the BB building (with Jason Coffman's > permission of course) from the right side from across the street and > explain that this is a popular Morgantown restaurant and it will be opening > soon? Isn't it worth a shot? > > Just my two cents. > > Traci > > >>> Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> 5/17/2012 10:49 PM >>> > > All BB members, > Doesn't look too promising from the Black Bear folks for the Saris corral. > Derek > > "Let deeds, not words, be your adorning." -Abdu'l-Baha > > "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair fire the > future of the human race." -H.G. Wells > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <blackbearburrito(a)comcast.net> > Date: May 17, 2012 9:50 AM > Subject: Re: New location opening date? > To: "Derek Springston" <dspringston(a)gmail.com> > > Hi Derek. Not sure that we have been contacted by anyone else so this is > our only response so far.... we will definitely NOT be open by the 25th, > sorry. Our contractors will still be doing work at that point (inside and > outside). Coincidentally we also will NOT be offering outdoor seating when > we initially open. We appreciate your interest but it doesn't sound like we > are in a position to offer much in your time frame. Let us know if we can > be of further assistance. > > Jason Coffman > > Co-owner > > Black Bear Burritos > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From: *"Derek Springston" <dspringston(a)gmail.com> > *To: *blackbearburrito(a)comcast.net > *Sent: *Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:31:14 PM > *Subject: *New location opening date? > > > Hey guys, > When is the new location on University Avenue opening? I'm a member of the > Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board, and we were hoping to enter the Saris > Bike Corral contest to try to get you convenient place for bikes to be > parked outside of your new location. I understand that you've already been > contacted by another member and don't want to duplicate that much. *Is > there any chance you'll be opening before May 25th?* If you're > interested, we'd love to take a photo outside of the new location, but we'd > have a better shot at winning if the storefront looked finished and there > were people outside enjoying lunch, etc. If you're not opening by the 25th, > we likely won't use the location unless we can stage something that makes > it look lively without much effort. > > Let us know your thoughts! > > The contest website is located here: > http://www.saris.com/bike-corral-contest > > I love your food so much.. . > ~Derek > > -- > > > *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* > > *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the > future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells* > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing listBikeboard@cheat.orghttp://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)cheat.org > http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard > -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells* -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells*

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Terrence FYI
by Traci Liebig 29 Jan '13

29 Jan '13

For those of you not on the city's FB feed. http://www.morgantownwv.gov/morgantown-city-manager-in-final-discussions-fo…

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bike lanes
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

At, http://iamtraffic.org/resources/infographics/ , click on the image to see 7 other very instructive graphics. Sorry I didn't mention that before. > The fascinating graphics at http://iamtraffic.org/resources/infographics/ show lane width that should be provided for bike lanes. What's the alternative? > > Frank

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bike lanes
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

The fascinating graphics at http://iamtraffic.org/resources/infographics/ show lane width that should be provided for bike lanes. What's the alternative? Frank

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Fwd: Register for a FREE Webinar: Matching Funds for MAP-21
by Frank Gmeindl 18 Jan '13

18 Jan '13

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January BB Minutes
by Emily Vasile 18 Jan '13

18 Jan '13

Hello All, Minutes from January's meeting are attached. I highlighted a part of the notes from the discussion on the Proposed DOH work on Mon Blvd that I wasn't sure about if anyone has clarifications on that note or any others. Thanks, Emily

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Fwd: PBIC Messenger: Winter 2013
by Emily Vasile 18 Jan '13

18 Jan '13

Lots of great resources here. Also, it would be fun to add some Morgantown ped/bike images (see below). PBIC is looking for new ped/bike images Did you know that PBIC has a website dedicated to cataloging bicycling and pedestrian images and videos? Be sure to upload any pictures or videos you have to our site, www.pedbikeimages.org. We want photos of your bike lanes, multi-use trails, ciclovia/open streets events or upgrades to existing infrastructure. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: UNC Highway Safety Research Center < UNC_Highway_Safety_Research_Cent(a)mail.vresp.com> Date: Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 11:10 AM Subject: PBIC Messenger: Winter 2013 To: emilyvasile(a)gmail.com <http://cts.vresp.com/fbl?3224560524/92abd2cd53/http%3A%2F%2Fhosted-p0.vresp…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ts?3224560524/92abd2cd53/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ls?3224560524/92abd2cd53/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> ** [image: The PBIC Messenger: The e-Newsletter of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center] Winter 2013 In this Issue: - PBIC hosts NHTSA administrator for pedestrian enforcement event in North Carolina <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_1> - APBP names Charlie Zegeer its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_2> - Walk Friendly Communities releases new guide book <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_3> - PBIC releases summary report on annual activities<#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_4> - PBIC creates new YouTube Channel <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_5> - Study links how public health can be used in transportation planning<#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_6> - Complete AASHTO Bike Guide webinar series available online<#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_7> - Featured Case Study <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_8> - New Resources <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_9> - Announcements <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_10> - Pedestrian and Bicycle Issues in the News<#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_11> - Upcoming Events <#13c496744f9b8885_13c49467896d0f5f_12> [image: header image] PBIC hosts NHTSA administrator for pedestrian enforcement event in North Carolina [image: Strickland] Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center staff along with local agency partners hosted National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Administrator David Strickland for a pedestrian safety press conference and enforcement event. The event, held in November, was part of North Carolina’s Watch for Me NC campaign, which is working to reduce pedestrian crashes in North Carolina through enhanced education and enforcement of pedestrian laws. The campaign, which targets drivers and pedestrians, is one of several NHTSA focus projects on pedestrian safety. Strickland joined Durham, N.C. Mayor Pro Tem Cora Cole McFadden, Durham Police Chief Jose Lopez and Lauren Blackburn, director of N.C. Department of Transportation’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Division, for a press conference about the need for reducing pedestrian crashes. Several area news organizations attended the event. Following the press event, Strickland observed Durham police officers as they held a pedestrian enforcement operation, pulling over drivers who failed to yield to officers trying to cross the street. PBIC staff members have been actively involved in the Watch for Me NC campaign, identifying high-crash intersections for targeted enforcement, working with state and local officials to help craft educational messages, and tracking the success of those efforts. To learn more about the campaign, visit www.WatchForMeNC.org<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b5505818…> . ------------------------------ APBP names Charlie Zegeer its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charlie Zegeer, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center’s director, was recognized by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals for his continued work in improving pedestrian and bicycle safety in the United States. APBP named Zegeer its 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient during the ProWalk/ProBike conference in September. The award “recognizes individuals who have made a substantial commitment to the profession and who have shown excellence in the field of bicycle and pedestrian planning, design, advocacy, or education.” Zegeer joined the UNC Highway Safety Research Center in 1986 and has served as director of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center since 1999. He has produced more than 150 reports and publications and is a “highly respected author in the field of transportation research, a leader in pedestrian and bicycle safety, and a strong mentor to young professionals,” the APBP noted. ------------------------------ Walk Friendly Communities releases new guide book [image: bike to school day] The Walk Friendly Communities program has created a new guide for helping communities become more pedestrian friendly. “Giving Cities Legs: Ideas and Inspirations from Walk Friendly Communities” highlights many of the efforts from the communities to earn Walk Friendly Community status during the program’s first three rounds. Download a copy of the guide at www.walkfriendly.org/about.cfm<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/289891ab…> . ------------------------------ PBIC releases summary report on annual activities [image: PBICAnnualReport] The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center has released report on the center’s activities and the state of walking and bicycling within the United States. “Fostering Livable Communities through Resources, Training, and Research” highlights much of the work PBIC staff and the organizations partners have completed during the last two years, such as case studies, webinars, research reports, and on-site training. The report also details the increase in the number of pedestrian and bicyclists on the road as well as federal funding for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. Download the report at: www.pedbikeinfo.org/collateral/PBIC_AnnualReport.pdf<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/aa683bb4…> . ------------------------------ PBIC creates new YouTube Channel [image: YouTubeLogo] The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center has created a new YouTube Channel for hosting and promoting its archived webinars, as well as other relevant PBIC videos. The site, www.youtube.com/pedbikeinfo<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f578a7d7…>, features many of the center’s recent webinars including all webinars from the series on the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials newly updated “Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities” and from the series on the intersection of public health and transportation co-hosted with the American Public Health Association. Webinar recordings also remain available on the PBIC website, www.walkinginfo.org/webinars<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/61a803c1…> . ------------------------------ Study links how public health can be considered in transportation planning “Promoting Active Transportation: An Opportunity for Public Health” is a new study co-authored by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and the American Public Health Association that identifies links between public health officials and transportation planners. The report explains how public health officials can better understand how transportation facilities are built into communities, regions and states and clarifies the role public health officials can play in altering that process to improve public health through increased physical activity. The report can be downloaded at http://action.apha.org/site/R?i=QBucbniGjg8Uz4_jUYD64w<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/81239e5b…> . ------------------------------ Complete AASHTO Bike Guide webinar series available online [image: AASHTO] The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and Toole Design Group’s seven-part webinar series on the updated American Association of State Highway Transportation Official’s *Guide for the Design of Bicycle Facilities* can now be viewed online. The webinar series covers changes to the fourth edition of the guide, which was released in June 2012. The webinars are: - Overview of Revised AASHTO Guide for Development of Bicycle Facilities - Bicycle Planning - On- Road Facilities Part 1: Bike Lane - On-Road Facilities Part 2: Shared Lanes, Paved Shoulders, Bicycle Boulevards and Traffic Signals - Off Road Facilities: Shared Use Path Design - Off Road Facilities: Share Use Path - Roadway Intersection Design - Maintenance and Operations Recordings of the webinars as well as presentation slides are available at http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/aashto<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/e3aca42c…> . ------------------------------ Featured Case Study: Allen and Pike Streets Corridor Improvements [image: AllenandPikeCorridor] Background Allen and Pike Streets, located in the Lower East Side and Chinatown communities, had a wide concrete center mall that was a remnant of the 2nd Avenue elevated train line. As a result of many community-initiated workshops, members of the surrounding communities thought that Allen and Pike Streets presented an excellent opportunity to transform the streets into a pedestrian boulevard. In 2009, the New York City Department of Transportation responded to the requests and developed a plan that was well-received by the Manhattan Community Board 3 Transportation Committee and included the community's suggested modifications. Problem The Allen-Pike Streets corridor connects the Lower East Side with the new waterfront East River Greenway. It suffered from high-speed and weaving traffic in off-peak hours. The corridor had three travel lanes in each direction, a bicycle lane located between a parking lane and a travel lane, and a central 24-foot concrete median that had two rows of aged trees. Crossing the roadway as a pedestrian meant walking more than 110 ft. The median did not provide welcoming public space and there was no safe way to cross between the median malls because turning vehicles blocked access. Additionally, on-street bike lanes were often blocked by double-parked vehicles, which forced cyclists to move into traffic lanes. Solution The Allen-Pike Streets corridor was narrowed from three travel lanes to two travel lanes with left-turn bays and an occasional right-turn curbside bay in each direction. Left turns were banned from northbound and southbound movements for all vehicles except southbound buses. The bike lanes were moved to the inner curb next to the pedestrian mall. Flexible delineators were added to a striped buffer zone to further protect cyclists. Left-turn signal phases were added to the left-turn bays to provide a conflict-free crossing between the malls for both pedestrians and bicyclists. Four malls were connected and closed to cross-traffic with roadbed plazas defined by color-coating, planters and fixed seating. These were cross-streets with little utility to the traffic network, but their elimination improved the usefulness of the protected bike lanes and eliminated multiple conflicts from the crosswalks at each of the four intersections. Results By using relatively inexpensive pedestrian infrastructure improvements, eliminating conflicts and reconfiguring the street, this project achieved better pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, improved safety and enhanced the quality of life along the Allen-Pike Streets corridor in a short implementation period. The total number of crashes within the project area decreased by 9 percent since implementation, and there were 12 percent fewer injuries for all users. The success of the project has led to a the permanent build out of the malls with lush buffering plantings and seating areas that place pedestrians farther from traffic. The project will have raised unidirectional bike lanes on each side of the malls that will themselves be buffered from traffic by a ribbon of landscaping on both sides. The path will dip down adjacent to each left-turn bay, bringing the cyclists back onto the road. More Information For additional information on pedestrian projects in New York City, visit the following sites: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f78bf61e…> http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/sidewalks/pedestrian_projects.shtml<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/56c3ecbc…> ------------------------------ New Resources The following resources have been recently added to the PBIC Online Library, a centralized, Web-based collection of pedestrian- and bicycling-related materials. To search the library, please visit www.walkinginfo.org/library<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/a3776ce0…>or www.bicyclinginfo.org/library<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b4167064…> . Creating Walkable and Bikeable Communities: http://www.walkinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=4773<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/cb038cd3…> Steps to a Walkable Community: http://www.walkinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=4774<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/c70ff513…> Cycle-Rail Toolkit: http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=4775<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b7a5f67e…> ------------------------------ Announcements New report examines impact of NMT on travel behavior The Transit Cooperative Research Program Report 95, Chapter 16 provides an enhanced look into how travelers use non-motorized transportation options in a variety of contexts. The report examines travel behavior, as well as recreation and public health outcomes, from creating or changing non-motorized travel options, such as sidewalks, bicycle lanes, street crossings, bicycle storage and showers. The analyses are done in both urban and non-urban contexts for a more complete understanding of the impact of non-motorized travel facilities on individuals. To read the report, go to http://www.walkinginfo.org/library/details.cfm?id=4772<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/da11f28c…> .** PBIC is looking for new ped/bike images Did you know that PBIC has a website dedicated to cataloging bicycling and pedestrian images and videos? Be sure to upload any pictures or videos you have to our site, www.pedbikeimages.org. We want photos of your bike lanes, multi-use trails, ciclovia/open streets events or upgrades to existing infrastructure. Like us on Facebook Be sure to follow us at www.facebook.com/pedbike<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/195d6a77…>for the latest PBIC news and updates. Ped/bike deaths rise, injuries fall in 2011 According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,432 pedestrians and 677 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motor vehicles in 2011. That’s an increase of 3 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively, compared to 2010. Despite those deaths, the number of bicyclists and pedestrians killed in accidents has been trending downward since 2004. At the same time, the number of reported injuries fell, with 69,000 pedestrian and 48,000 bicyclists injured in collisions with motor vehicles. Those numbers are down 1.4 and 7.7 percent, respectively, compared to 2010. Federal funding for ped/bike facilities rebounded in 2012 Federal-Aid Highway Program funding for pedestrian and bicycle facilities and programs climbed to $853.8 million in 2012, a nearly 8 percent increase over 2011, according to the Federal Highway Administration. The program funded 2,248 projects this year. Funding peaked at $1,188.6 million in 2009 due to a large increase in funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Easter Seals creates new wayfinding guide Easter Seals' Project Action has created a new pocket guide for improving how people travel to stores, restaurants, work and other locations. The guide was developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Health Aging Research Network. To download the assessment, click here<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/e17b07a7…> . Study uses GPS to track cyclist routes A new study out of Portland State University used GPS units to record the routes cyclists take. The study offers new insight into the attractiveness of bike lanes, paths and bicycle boulevards to cyclists as well as how other factors, such as intersection designs and road slopes, impacted routes cyclist chose. The study, which was supported by Active Living Research and the Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium, can be found at http://otrec.us/news/entry/bike_research_leading_to_smarter_regional_invest…<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/5ba4f9bb…> . NHTSA turns to YouTube to talk about safety The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has created a new safety character, Sergio Silbato, to reach out to Spanish speakers about pedestrian safety. Sergio is the Spanish language version of Willie Whistle. You can see the new safety public service announcement at http://youtu.be/4_OpiD2axCM<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/75d4cb3f…>. APHA puts out call for abstracts on public health issues The American Public Health Association is seeking presentations for its 141st annual meeting and exposition to be held Nov. 2-6, 2013 in Boston. The organization is seeking abstracts in all areas of public health as well as those that focus on the annual meeting’s theme: Think Global, Act Local, with a focus on best practices around the world. The deadlines for submitting abstracts range from Feb. 4 to Feb. 8. Find out more about the annual meeting at http://www.apha.org/meetings/AnnualMeeting<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/8aebac21…>or submit your abstract at https://apha.confex.com/apha/141am/oasys.epl<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b9da99d3…> . International Bicycle Urbanism Symposium is seeking abstracts The International Bicycle Urbanism Symposium, which will take place from June 19-22, 2013 at the College of Built Environments, University of Washington is seeking abstracts on papers dealing with: - Ways that cities can best encourage and accommodate bicycle use 20-30 years in the future - Leading research that addresses bicycle use and effects of innovation in infrastructure and programs - Best practices and how these can inform long-term planning for bicycle use. More information can be found at: www.be.washington.edu/bicycleurbanism<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/2da583d1…> . TLUPAQ Conference k papers on transportation and air quality The Transportation/Land Use Planning and Air Quality Conference is seeking 20 papers for its 2013 conference in Charlotte, NC. The conference theme is “Developing Healthy and Livable Communities” and papers should focus on research and strategies regarding the integration of transportation planning, land use and air quality. Specific topics of interest include: smart growth implementation and evaluation, scenario planning and livability design strategies, intelligent transportation strategies and implementation, climate change, pricing strategies, information systems, MOVES model evaluations and data, technological innovations, and health impacts of land use and transportation decisions. Papers are due to Srinivas Pulugurtha at SSPulugurtha(a)uncc.edu by Feb. 8, 2013. Guidelines for submitting papers can be found at: http://pubs.asce.org/authors/book/proceedingssub/ConfProcAuthorGuideCamRead…<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/401b62e5…>. Bike League launches new program to promote women bicyclists The League of American Bicyclists has created Women Bike to encourage more women to bicycle and become active in promoting bicycling. More information about the program can be found at: http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/09/league-launches-women-bike/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/d557cc97…>. [image: LAB] Bike League expands its Bicycle Friendly Cities program with Diamond Level The League of American Bicyclists has added a new top tier to its Bicycle Friendly Cities program: Diamond Level. The new level, which exceeds the current top tier Platinum, will be based on “The number of people riding and citizen satisfaction. Cities will delve into a more detail evaluation of ridership and level of service, using standard methods of measure like the American Community Survey and National Bicycle and Pedestrian Documentation Project, but also more challenging and broader tools such as Copenhagen’s Bicycle Account.” More information can be found at: http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/09/beyond-platinum-creating-world-clas…<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f45a4803…>. The German Marshal Fund is looking to host international bike share conference The German Marshal Fund’s Urban and Regional Policy Program is seeking partners for an international conference on bike share programs. The event, scheduled to be held in the spring 2013 in New York City, will cover a variety of topics regarding bike share programs internationally, including funding programs, locating bike share stations and promoting cycling culture. For more information on the conference, contact Brent Riddle at the German Marshall Fund, briddle(a)gmfus.org <+briddle(a)gmfus.org>. ------------------------------ Pedestrian and Bicycle Issues in the News The following is a brief compilation of pedestrian- and bicycle-related news stories from around the world. Web links to the following news stories are time sensitive, so some stories might not be accessible after the initial publication date without required registration. Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians can take the high road to safety<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/76554c5e…><http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/d84afb37…> Pittsburgh Post-Gazette November 15, 2012 City should speed ahead with bike-share plans<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/aabae179…> Philadelphia Inquirer November 26, 2012 LBPD, Bike Long Beach Encourage Cyclists to "Walk It or Lock It" On Sidewalks<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/19bbc363…> Long Beach Post November 22, 2012 Rethinking Willamette Street<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/7c2db6da…> The Register-Guard November 25, 2012 Fairfield to create first bike route<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/1c90373b…> Ctpost.com November 25, 2012 Sebastopol supports ordinance adding protection for bicyclists, walkers and joggers<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/35b3e524…> Press Democrat November 20, 2012 Bike-friendly changes could alter El Camino Real in San Clemente<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/a067a4c8…> The Orange County Register November 13, 2012 City's plan will implement alternative cycling routes around streetcar<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/dc38a877…> Daily Wildcat November 21, 2012 Does the city budget create a policy for safer cycling?<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/b6f558e7…> The Coloradoan November 19, 2012 Bike-pedestrian trail plan coming together: Bike lanes among possibilities<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/4f04918d…> The Shawano Leader November 14, 2012 Street, bike concept betters communities<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/4d03e31d…> News-press.com November 21, 2012 Local Officials Help Bicyclists Peddle Their Cause<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/799dcfb1…> Roll Call November 14, 2012 Traffic safety measures take effect on Cayuga County streets<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/aa55bedb…> Auburn Citizen November 6, 2012 Kirksville Police launch bicycle safety, awareness campaign<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/ab5da2d3…> Lakenewsonline.com November 20, 2012 Council to take up bike-ped safety tonight<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f39db0f7…> Mountain View Voice November 20, 2012 Parking fears put brakes on Provincetown bike lane proposal<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/d6b1fe30…> Wicked Local Wellfeet November 20, 2012 ‘Town Hall’ Upcoming for Bicyclists<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f2b09868…> Baltimore Magazine November 1, 2012 Medina, Milan gets Safe Routes to School grants<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/913c0e4e…> Jackson Sun November, 19, 2012 Bicycle lanes reduce traffic woes<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/c11be995…> Deccan Chronicle November 17, 2012 Sidewalk bicycle law is rarely enforced<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/041c9bef…> Glendale News-Press November 13, 2012 ------------------------------ Upcoming Events *Transportation Research Board 92nd annual meeting* http://www.trb.org/AnnualMeeting2013/AnnualMeeting2013.aspx<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/d666ee46…> *Active Living Research Conference* http://www.activelivingresearch.org/conference2013<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/7b2b51d0…> * * *New Partners for Smart Growth* *http://www.newpartners.org/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/4bd8587a…> * *National Planning Conference* http://www.planning.org/conference/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/96396a20…> *International Trails Symposium* http://www.americantrails.org/2013/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/f9d88a2f…> *Lifesavers Conference 2013* http://www.lifesaversconference.org/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?UNCHighwaySafetyRese/3224560524/92abd2cd53/25a23ca1…> ------------------------------ The PBIC Messenger is a free, online publication of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. 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Moore eyes job in Texas
by Frank Gmeindl 17 Jan '13

17 Jan '13

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Re: [Bikeboard] mapping assets
by Derek Springston 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

Gunnar, I attempted it at work before i left, but it didn't finish. I'm going to try in a minute here at home after i get Simon in bed. Will send an update soon. Thanks. Derek "Let deeds, not words, be your adorning." -Abdu'l-Baha "Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair fire the future of the human race." -H.G. Wells On Jan 15, 2013 6:42 PM, "Gunnar Shogren" <gshogren(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Derek. > > Why don't you upload that baby to Dropbox (if you have the space), > then share it w/ me. > I will then do something w/ it, unshare myself from it (I don't want > it chewing up all my space forever), and it will have been > transferred. > It should fit on a DVD, but certainly not on a regular CD unless you > have some really cool compression algorithms... > > On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 4:34 PM, Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hey guys, > > I will sit down later tonight after a meeting I have and get my son to > bed > > to view what Chet emailed and add anything else I may have. We should > try > > to get the Bike Board's GIS data transferred to Jing or whoever else. > I'm > > stuck at the house after 7:30 tonight with my son, so if anyone would > like > > to volunteer to come get it, we could work on a transfer. I live at 1412 > > Buckhannon Avenue outside of Sabraton in Brookhaven. The whole folder is > > less than 3GB, so I may be able to upload it to Dropbox. If not, I could > > burn a CD or someone could swing by my house with an external hard > drive. I > > feel it would be beneficial to have the data for your meeting, but I > could > > be wrong. Sorry I can't attend the meeting during the day. I just can't > > sacrifice that much time during my work day this week. It may be that > way > > for a few weeks. I'd be willing to meet outside of normal work hours, if > > need be though. My cell number is 304-290-7727. I'll try to answer in > > between work, traveling to my meeting, etc... > > > > Thanks again for everything you guys do. I'm excited that the data may > have > > another great opportunity to be useful and less static than it's been > for a > > few months. And I look forward to working with Jing and the rest of you > > guys on this. > > > > Thanks... > > ~Derek > > > > > > On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Chet Parsons <chetparsons(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> I apologize for not being available tomorrow. I am fairly certain that > I > >> don't have anything that Derek does not have, since he was the impetus > for > >> most of the work. I went and pulled up the GIS data that I have > available > >> and took a screenshot (attached). This is the bulk of what I have, and > >> includes: > >> > >> routes with difficulty > >> BFC sign locations > >> service centers > >> bike parking as of 10/2009 > >> destinations as of 04/2010 > >> trailheads > >> share the road signs > >> proposed hospital through route > >> r4-11 signs > >> > >> There are obviously also all the background data that is necessary to > >> provide context, like streets, parks, water bodies, etc but I assume > Jing > >> has that data at his disposal. > >> > >> We also used this data to create the KMZ routes that are currently on > >> bikemorgantown.com > >> > >> Hope this helps! > >> > >> Chet > >> > >> On Tue, Jan 15, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> Derek, Chet, > >>> > >>> By tomorrow noon, could you please reply with a list of assets that you > >>> developed and have as a result of working on the Bicycle Board Mapping > Team? > >>> We had great hopes when Danielle was here that we could get everything > >>> together in one place. Now, Jing is on board and can probably do that. > >>> Jing tried to set up a Mapping Team meeting tomorrow but only gunnar, > I and > >>> Jing will be there. Would it be possible for you to at least reply > with a > >>> list of assets that you have so we can know what we're trying to > manage? > >>> > >>> > >>> Frank D. Gmeindl > >>> LCI #1703 > >>> 491 WilsonAvenue > >>> Morgantown, WV 26501 > >>> 304-376-0446 > >>> Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha > > > > “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the > future > > of the human race.” -H.G. Wells >

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Fwd: Now Hiring: Full-Time Operations Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership
by Derek Springston 16 Jan '13

16 Jan '13

Bike Board members, Many of your probably received this and aren't looking for a position, but thought you should see it just in case. ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Deb Hubsmith <Deb_Hubsmith(a)mail.vresp.com> Date: Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM Subject: Now Hiring: Full-Time Operations Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership To: dspringston(a)gmail.com <http://cts.vresp.com/fbl?dc116592b0/9e44392ede/http%3A%2F%2Fhosted-p0.vresp…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ts?dc116592b0/9e44392ede/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> <http://cts.vresp.com/ls?dc116592b0/9e44392ede/http%3A%2F%2Fapi.addthis.com%…> ** [image: SRTS National Partnership logo]<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/dc116592b0/9e44392ede/478f70d9…> *Now Hiring: Full-Time Operations Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership* The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is seeking an energetic and detail-oriented professional with strong technical skills to serve as our new Operations Manager<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/dc116592b0/9e44392ede/012ae86f…> . This is a new full-time position, necessitated by our growth to an organization with 25 staff and a $3 million budget. The Operations Manager is responsible for carrying out a variety of human resources, financial and event planning tasks and spearheads the organization’s technical support on Salesforce, Google Apps, Dropbox and Microsoft Office. Responsibilities also include assisting the organization’s leadership with tracking of deliverables and relations with the Steering Committee. Required qualifications for the Operations Manager position include: a bachelor’s degree; strong technical ability; proven experience managing membership databases; must be a problem-solver and detail-oriented; and three years’ experience working on similar projects. Applications are due by February 1, 2013. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply early in the process. Please review the job announcement<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/dc116592b0/9e44392ede/daa1b4f8…>for more information about the position, qualifications, salary range, and instructions on how to apply. Successful candidates will work from their home office. Please note that telephone inquiries are not accepted. We look forward to hearing from candidates interested in ensuring the smooth operations of our dynamic, ambitious and growing non-profit. Please forward this announcement on to potential candidates. Thank you! *The Safe Routes to School National Partnership<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SafeRoutestoSchoolNa/dc116592b0/9e44392ede/91e4147f…>was founded in 2005 and is a network of more than 625 organizations. The National Partnership mission is to advocate for safe walking and bicycling to and from schools, and in daily life, to improve the health and well-being of America’s children and to foster the creation of livable, sustainable communities. The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is hosted by the nonprofit Bikes Belong Foundation, and the Bikes Belong Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.* ------------------------------ Click to view this email in a browser<http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/1410137/dc116592b0/542748095/9e44392ede/> If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: Unsubscribe <http://cts.vresp.com/u?dc116592b0/9e44392ede/mlpftw> ------------------------------ Safe Routes to School National Partnership PO Box 2359 Boulder, Colorado 80302 US Read <http://www.verticalresponse.com/content/pm_policy.html> the VerticalResponse marketing policy. [image: Try Email Marketing with VerticalResponse!] <http://www.verticalresponse.com/landing/ef/?mm/dc116592b0> -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* *“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” -H.G. Wells*

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