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Comprehensive Plan(s) Fair: Tonight! 5-7pm, Mountaineer Station
by Drew Gatlin 08 Sep '22

08 Sep '22

All, Hoping this is just a reminder for you and that you've heard about this fair already, but in case you haven't, please see a flyer attached. Tonight will be a great opportunity to give feedback on early drafts of the comprehensive plans being concurrently developed for the County, the City of Morgantown, and the Cities of Westover, Star City, and Granville. Representatives of all these planning efforts will be in attendance and the format should make it easy for area residents to check in with several project teams. You will be able to see what has been accomplished, ask questions, and provide feedback on policy directions and recommendations to date. The City's booth will have four informational boards people can comment on, and will also be asking folks to give feedback on how to present (roll out) the plan draft later this fall. Everyone is welcome to stop by! We collectively appreciate the Mon County Planning Commission’s efforts to organize the fair. Best, Drew J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 200 M-Tec Drive Morgantown, WV 26501 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:24222ba1-0f41-41c2-b03d-5884cf42e525]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests.

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Bike Board Listserv Changes
by Drew Gatlin 19 May '22

19 May '22

All, Just a quick note - www.bikemorgantown.com is no longer (more on that later if you wish), and, an unfortunate byproduct of that is the deactivation of our original listserv mailing address (bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com). If you wish to send messages to the listserv, the new address is: bikeboard(a)lists.bikelover.org Best, Drew J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 200 M-Tec Drive Morgantown, WV 26501 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:14bc2a02-8e8f-47dd-9e8e-c91526160f3c]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests.

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Bike to Work Week Events!
by Drew Gatlin 18 May '22

18 May '22

Bike Board! Long time no chat - hope you all are doing great. Wanted to make sure you got notice of this year's Bike to Work Week celebrations - there are several! First, many appreciations to our friends at WVU who are providing heavy lifting on logistics, support, and organizing this year. None of these events would be happening without their initiative! Events are as follows: * 7:30 – 9am: Bike to Work Day Celebration and Commuter Pit-Stop at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park Amphitheater. Coffee from Mountaineer Roasters, water, and grab-and-go breakfast treats (including brownies from the Seneca Center's new Brownie House!) will be available for cyclists. Maybe also some cold drinks. Look for the WVU pop-up tent along the rail trail near the amphitheater. * 12:00pm, Lunch Ride Option 1: Adventure WV West Run Woods Flow Trail Preview. Meet at the WVU Student Recreation Center flagpole for an out-and back ride to Morgantown’s newest trail. Link to Facebook event<https://www.facebook.com/events/688073988919757/>. * 12:15pm, Lunch Ride Option 2: Adventure WV Casual Rail-Trail Ride. Meet at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park Amphitheatre. Link to Facebook event<https://www.facebook.com/events/2981161448841611/>. * 4:00 – 7:00pm: Join Ascend WV for an After-Work Cycling Social at Mountain State Brewery. Link to Facebook event<https://fb.me/e/2qLHFV2hL>. Finally, I'll be hosting another social ride this Thursday evening, starting at 7:00pm under the Spruce Street Farmer's Market Pavilion. Here's one last link to the Facebook event<https://fb.me/e/3BnbjyiRd>. Hope to see some of you out there and reconnect. Ride on, Drew J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 200 M-Tec Drive Morgantown, WV 26501 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:912ab85e-b377-400c-adcc-0d9a6594c45c]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests.

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Morgantown to consider stop as yield
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 06 Dec '21

06 Dec '21

https://www.dominionpost.com/2021/12/02/morgantown-to-consider-stop-as-yiel… MORGANTOWN TO CONSIDER ‘STOP AS YIELD’ FOR CYCLISTS AMONG TRAFFIC CODE CHANGES December 2, 2021 by Ben Conley, The Dominion Post [1] MORGANTOWN -- A cyclist with no helmet cruising through a four-way stop. Today, that scenario represents multiple violations of city code. That may be about to change. Morgantown City Council is preparing to take up numerous amendments to the city's traffic code, including implementation of a "stop as yield" provision that would essentially allow bicyclists to treat stop signs and traffic lights as yield signs. The reasoning for this is simple, according to Staff Engineer Drew Gatlin. "Intersections are dangerous places," he said, particularly for cyclists. He said such laws are colloquially known as "dead red laws," meaning "You don't want to get caught dead at a red light." "In layman's terms, if it's your turn and it's safe to do so, you may roll through the intersection," Gatlin explained, emphasizing the word "if." "This does not allow cyclists to be reckless and it does not allow them to consider the right of way differently. If there's another vehicle in the intersection, they must come to a complete stop." Such laws were first implemented in the early 1980s. Gatlin said comparative data shows cities that implement "stop as yield" see considerably fewer cyclist-involved crashes. Under the proposed changes, adult cyclists could also choose whether or not to wear a helmet. It's currently illegal for anyone to ride in the city without a helmet. The change would align the city with state law, making helmets mandatory only for those 15 and under. "Nobody is arguing that you shouldn't wear a helmet when you ride a bicycle, but mandatory helmet laws are not effective. They are, in fact, very negative in their effects," he said, claiming such laws encourage a perception of cycling as inherently dangerous. Further, he said, helmet laws discourage ridership and utilization of bike-share programs "which we may end up seeing deployed here given certain changes that you might make in the next few weeks …" The changes would also eliminate the city's prohibition on riding what it currently considers "toy vehicles" -- things like skateboards, scooters and skates -- on city streets and sidewalks. Gatlin said the laws banning these uses are simply not enforced and not in line with how people get from one place to another, both in Morgantown and across the country. "The vast majority of both the world and the rest of the country has moved on and recognized that these things are actual forms of transportation for many people," he said, pointing out that vehicles utilizing sidewalks must yield to pedestrians and will remain prohibited in the downtown business district. The proposed traffic code changes would also: * Expand the power of the city manager, and by extension, city administration, to act without a vote from city council to do things like install stop signs and traffic control signals/devices and otherwise restrict traffic or different uses of city streets. "These changes do require us to deliver written orders to [council]. So anything we do, we'll tell you about it," Gatlin said. "And they allow you to reject or overturn any administrative action. They also maintain your ability to do this stuff on your own." * Codify the city's Healthy Streets program and add language explaining "motorists must always yield to other uses on these types of streets." Through the use of signage and other traffic calming measures, the Morgantown Healthy Streets program restricts through traffic on selected routes in order to give residents more space to recreate and use non-motorized means of transportation. Jackson Avenue, Western Avenue, Demain Avenue and Wagner Street have been designated as such. * Eliminate Article 315 regarding parades, placing it under Article 311 "special uses. Links: ------ [1] https://www.dominionpost.com/author/benconley/

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White Park XC race tomorrow!
by Christiaan Abildso 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

All -Please spread the word - the South MS XC team is hosting its Stallion Stampede tomorrow (Oct 5). There should be course markings up later today and there will be a lot of pre-teen running madness out there beginning at about 4pm tomorrow (Tuesday). If anyone is planning to MTB ride tomorrow - the course does NOT touch the reservoir side of Mississippi Street. The course uses main trails between Hite & Dorsey, and meanders along singletrack between Hite & Mississippi. Course map: https://www.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/4629577834 Please help spread the word!ThanksChristiaan

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Bicycling Instructor
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Aug '21

01 Aug '21

Who can teach 2 girls to ride bikes? Steven Cook in Fairmont is looking for someone to teach his daughters to ride bikes. He says he and his wife are struggling with it. He found my info on the League of American Bicyclists website, bikeleague.com . I have been a League Certified Instructor. I am not able to do it but I told him I’d help him find someone who would. Any help? Frank

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Changes in the Woodlot
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 28 Jul '21

28 Jul '21

Bike Board in hiatus, Morgantown Area Mountain Bike Alliance (MAMBA), mountain bikers of the woodlot .. Get the word out. I learned a few days ago that a parcel of property is now closed to people who utilize the University Farm Woodlot: http://ags.agdmaps.com/wv/mon/?parid=18-12-9.1 Technically, it was never part of the woodlot, this is the woodlot parcel: http://ags.agdmaps.com/wv/mon/?parid=13-60-1 However, a trail system was built over 18-12-9.1 that meanders towards the highwall, and then back to the woodlot. As it turns out, I was able to speak to the cordial new property owner, Pete Deal, because he was in the process of building a high barrier across the trail going into his new property, so I have the details. I was surprised to learn that 18-12-9.1 was previously the property of Monongalia General Hospital. What is a hospital property doing way out in the middle of an urban wilderness, adjacent to a property belonging to a land-grant University? Pete explained, "Mr Lynch told me that at one point Mon General hospital wanted to acquire a piece of property near the hospital that was owned by WVU. It is not possible to buy property from the state but I understand it is possible to trade sometimes. So, the Lynch family donated the parcel up here to Mon General with the intention that Mon General could trade it to WVU for the parcel Mon General wanted and WVU owned that was near the hospital. This trade never transpired so the property has been owned by Mon General since the early 1980's." Pete won this property in a recent auction. His main motivation for purchasing the property, adjacent to his own property, is to provide a safe space for his riffle range (he designs riffle parts, machines, and tests them), as well as to go hunting. Essentially, the area on the top going to the highwall is absolutely off-limits for mountain bikers and other users, including the construction of new trails. As you may observe, the property is only about 200 ft wide, although it stretches all the way to Point Marion Road. This means people who have been riding the connector trail below the highwall to get over to the University High side will be passing through Pete's property. However, Pete was not too concerned with this because he recognizes the situation, although, again, no new trail building on his property. Most of the land in this area is Lynch property (shows as ABJ LLC on the parcel viewer). I feel like this is a situation where the new Multi County Trail Network Authority legislation, https://www.wvlegislature.gov/wvcode/code.cfm?chap=20&art=17 , could be a solution to explore, after all it protects property owners, while allowing access to trail user. However, Pete, didn't seem interested because he doesn't think it is such a big deal (sorry for the play on words). The good news is this change doesn't affect the majority of the awesome riding in the woodlot, which we are really fortunate to have! -Jonathan

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MMMPO's 2050 transportation plan - public input needed
by Christiaan Abildso 16 Jul '21

16 Jul '21

Friends -I strongly encourage all of you to take 10-15 minutes of your time to complete the survey and/or interactive map to provide input into the 2050 transportation plan for the region. The survey is intuitive and well designed. The map takes some time to figure out but allows the user to add details...beware, you could end up down the rabbit hole!!! This is a critical moment where our feedback can be integrated into planning for how federal & state highway expenditures are prioritized!More info at https://www.mmmpo2050.com/outreachBe well,Christiaan

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BIke to Work Day Friday
by Christiaan Abildso 19 May '21

19 May '21

I saw something about a ride Friday morning from Sabraton to WVU Evansdale campus for Bike to Work Day.Any details?I hope everyone is out enjoying this beautiful weather.Thanks! Christiaan

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Fw: Join Us for Infrastructure Week - May 10-14, 2021
by Christiaan Abildso 11 May '21

11 May '21

Interesting to see a community survey link from econ development group for input re: infrastructure...good opportunity to give feedback.Christiaan ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Morgantown Area Partnership <info(a)morgantownpartnership.com> Date: Mon, May 10, 2021 at 6:59 PM Subject: Join Us for Infrastructure Week - May 10-14, 2021 To: <laurie(a)ycfwv.org> | | | | | View this email in your browser | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Interested in learning more about the future of our local infrastructure? Join us for a week-long celebration of Infrastructure in the theme of: "Planning for the Future" Infrastructure Week is a national week of events; media coverage; and education and advocacy efforts to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue impacting all Americans. | | | | Learn More... | | | | We want to hear from you! You can voice your opinion on Infrastructure in Greater Morgantown in the Community Survey below. | | | | Community Survey Link | | | | | Public Events Be Sure to Register & Attend our Public Infrastructure Panels to Talk to the Experts. | | | | | | | | Critical Infrastructure Update Wednesday May 12, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT Have you ever wondered how infrastructure projects get done and who is responsible? Join our public and private sector panelists to discuss transportation, broadband, sewer and water, and how they all tie together to make a better community. Panel will be followed by Q&A. Learn more & Register... | | | | | | | | | | | | Comprehensive Plan PanelFriday May 14, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT What impact does the comprehensive planning process have on our community? Why is public involvement important? Why are comprehensive plans important for economic development? County Commissioner Sean Sikora hosts a facilitated conversation with entities engaged in comprehensive planning this year. The session will be followed by Q&A. Learn more & Register... | | | | | Learn More... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Copyright © Morgantown Area Partnership (2020) All rights reserved. www.morgantownpartnership.com Our mailing address is: 265 Spruce Street, Suite 100 Morgantown, WV 26505 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Contact Us: 304.292.3311 | info(a)morgantownpartnership.com | | | | |

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Canceled: Bike Board Virtual Meetings
by Drew Gatlin 06 May '21

06 May '21

Hello, Thanks for the email. If you receive this message, know that I am out of the office and only checking my inbox sporadically. I'll be back on May 17th. Please reach out to Barb or Damien if you need help from engineering before then. Thanks! Drew

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Pop-up Traffic Calming on Wednesday, May 5th: Ross/Grand Corridor
by Drew Gatlin 01 May '21

01 May '21

Hello Traffic Commission, Ped Board, and Bike Board, Please find attached flyer for a pop-up traffic calming demonstration we'll be doing this Wednesday from 10am-6pm on the Ross/Grand corridor. Please help me spread the word! We'll be conducting a short walk-through/tour of the demo at 6:30pm, which will serve as the beginning of this month's Traffic Commission meeting before transitioning to King Street Park. If you want to come to the meeting, I suggest you bring a mask and a folding chair. Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks, Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce Street, Room 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Office: (304) 284-7411 [cid:image001.png@01D73EAA.E1CB52C0]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov/>

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Meeting tonight: Link
by Drew Gatlin 08 Apr '21

08 Apr '21

Hello all! Link is here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGM1NmIzNjUtYTFlOS00… Thanks! Drew J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 [forwards to mobile when in the field] Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:89b0bbb2-7e79-4d22-a93f-eebdc9ea6703]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests.

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Bike Board: Rescheduled Meeting
by Drew Gatlin 08 Apr '21

08 Apr '21

Hello all! Here's a calendar link to tonight's meeting. I'll also send it out manually, given that some of you have trouble with these Outlook calendar invites. Talk soon! Drew ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGM1NmIzNjUtYTFlOS00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=b5446bc3-a18b-4664-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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No meeting tonight! Let's shoot for next Thursday.
by Drew Gatlin 01 Apr '21

01 Apr '21

April fooled me! I'll sign in, in case any of you want to chat, but no official meeting tonight. I hope you all have a great weekend. Let's shoot for next Thursday and chat about social rides. A reminder: if you feel called to step up and help guide the group, I would welcome your leadership at any time - even if you just wanted to help choose what we discuss. Best, Drew J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 [forwards to mobile when in the field] Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:65660832-44d8-4abf-a555-1f47627d5fe7]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests.

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Full Moon Social Ride: Tonight! 10pm
by Drew Gatlin 27 Mar '21

27 Mar '21

Hello Bike Board! We've been talking a lot about getting the social rides started back up. Tonight's pretty close to a full moon and we've got excellent weather, so let's ride! If you're on Facebook but don't know about the Social Rides group, check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MowtownSocialRides/ Here's the verbiage I provided for the event description: It's been too long - let's restart these social rides with a special full-moon ride! Have you never ridden at night? You're in for a treat. The weather couldn't be more perfect. Make sure to bring a set of lights, some noisemakers, and whatever rations you need to get your creaky pandemic bones back in the saddle. We'll do as we have done - explore generally unknown routes, whimsical cut throughs, odd alleys, maybe visit some public art. We'll climb the hills - ya can't avoid them - and we'll roll down the other side to the creek bottoms. We'll have ya back before you turn into a pumpkin at midnight. We'll make a cloverleaf of a route, giving you a chance to hop off at least once in the middle if you want a shorter ride Guidelines: We’re a pack. Not a mass. TAKE A MASK TO DON WHEN YOU'RE NEAR OTHERS STOP AT YELLOW AND RED LIGHTS + YIELD AT STOP SIGNS STICK TOGETHER + STAY IN ONE LANE + HOLD YOUR LINE RESPECT ONE ANOTHER AND OTHER ROAD USERS CALL OUT CARS + COMMUNICATE WITH THE PACK Cheers, Drew J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 [forwards to mobile when in the field] Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:6b90614f-136f-4593-9a75-e4f37bfbcd08]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests.

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Bike Board: Semi-Monthly Meeting
by Drew Gatlin 18 Mar '21

18 Mar '21

Late reminder for the two-week meeting we scheduled last time we spoke! Tonight: further facilitated discussion connecting our identified "issues" with previously implemented successful strategies. ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjY3MjU2OWMtNWQ0MC00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=b5446bc3-a18b-4664-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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HB 2904 Robin W. Ames Memorial Act
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Mar '21

08 Mar '21

Yesterday, Evan Hansen introduced HB 2904 Robin W. Ames Memorial Act, https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2904&year… <https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/bills_history.cfm?INPUT=2904&year…> The penalties for texting or using other hands-on devices while driving are minimal but if this bill becomes law, killing somebody or causing serious bodily injury could put the offender in state prison for years and revoke his or her driving license for 5 years to Life. 4ank

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Monthly Meeting: Tonight! 7-8:15pm
by Drew Gatlin 04 Mar '21

04 Mar '21

Hello all! A quick reminder of our regular monthly meeting, scheduled for tonight from 7:00-8:15pm. We've been doing great on keeping ourselves to the allotted time - thanks to everyone for making this happen! As I mentioned in last month's meeting email and at the end of last meeting, we'll continue with our facilitated discussion. This time we'll begin with the positives - our favorite roads to ride, what we like about the cycling community, what we see as the best examples of all things bike-related here in town. I'll be asking for your thoughts on how you recall they came to be, and what lessons we might learn from them to help us tackle our previously identified pressing issues. You should have a recurring meeting link on your calendars and/or in your Teams app - if you've lost track of that, no worries, just click here: Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTM3ZDNkYjctMWY1ZC00…> I encourage you to download the Microsoft teams app for whatever device you'll be using - it allows you to use the beloved gallery view modes, see the meeting chat, and utilize other goodies. Best, Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce Street, Room 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Office: (304) 284-7411 [cid:image001.png@01D710FC.2764CF00]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov/>

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MMMPO Winter 2021 Newsletter
by Jessica Shuey 23 Feb '21

23 Feb '21

All: We are please to announce the Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization's first Newsletter! If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email myself or Bill. The newsletter is posted on the MMMPO's website along with links to everything mentioned in the newsletter. We look to hearing from you! Sincerely, *Jessica Shuey <http://linkedin.com/in/jessica-shuey-731a619a>* MMMPO & MCPC - Planner 304-284-7302 (Office) 304-709-4811 (Mobile) JShuey(a)plantogether.org (Work) JessicaDShuey(a)gmail.com (Personal) http://linkedin.com/in/jessica-shuey-731a619a *Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization (MMMPO):* www.plantogether.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/42408566 https://twitter.com/MonongaliaMpo https://www.instagram.com/morgantownmonongaliampo/ https://www.facebook.com/Morgantown-Monongalia-Metropolitan-Planning-Organi… morgantownmonongaliampo.tumblr.com *Bill Austin - *baustin(a)plantogether.org *Jing Zhang - *jzhang(a)plantogether.org *Monongalia County Planning Commission (MCPC):* https://monongaliacounty.gov/moncpc/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/42409676 https://twitter.com/MonongaliaC https://www.facebook.com/Monongalia-County-Planning-Commission-492734917403… monongaliac.tumblr.com *Andrew Gast-Bray - *agastbray(a)moncommission.com *Patricia Booth - *pbooth(a)moncommission.com *Monongalia County Floodplain:* https://monongaliacounty.gov/moncpc/about/floodplain/index.php *Michael A. Paugh - *mpaugh(a)moncommission.com

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Canceled: Bike Board: February Follow Up Mtg
by Drew Gatlin 18 Feb '21

18 Feb '21

Just canceling this teams thing!

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Fwd: Morgantown Cycling Meeting : Thursday (2/18) : 7:00PM-8:30PM est
by Drew Gatlin 18 Feb '21

18 Feb '21

FYI, in case you need a reminder! Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer City of Morgantown 389 Spruce St, Room 24 Office: 304-284-7411 ________________________________ From: Andrew Hoover <Andrew.Hoover(a)mail.wvu.edu> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 6:28 PM To: Andrew Hoover Cc: Gregory Corio; Kat Andrus; Danny Twilley Subject: Re: Morgantown Cycling Meeting : Thursday (2/18) : 7:00PM-8:30PM est Hi everyone! Just wanted to make sure you have the zoom link handy. Looking forward to seeing you shortly!! Andrew Hoover is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Youth Cycling Coalition and OEDC Updates!! Time: Feb 18, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://wvu.zoom.us/j/95156862115 Andrew Hoover Program Director Science Behind the Sport [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/e4rahbJU8yVd0ngWZJzJfxPS5vvFWowOEdJ0DXIBF…] https://sciencebehindthesport.wvu.edu email: Andrew.Hoover(a)mail.wvu.edu cell: 304-641-1617 WVU Research Office 886 Chestnut Ridge Road, office 106 Morgantown WV, 20506 ________________________________ From: Andrew Hoover Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 12:09 PM To: Andrew Hoover <Andrew.Hoover(a)mail.wvu.edu> Cc: Gregory Corio <Greg.Corio(a)mail.wvu.edu>; Kat Andrus <kat(a)peopleforbikes.org>; Danny Twilley <danny.twilley(a)mail.wvu.edu> Subject: Morgantown Cycling Meeting : Thursday (2/18) : 7:00PM-8:30PM est Hello and Happy Valentine's Day fellow Morgantown Bike Enthusiasts!! [cid:53c8e7ca-5128-47cf-9f3b-9a8bb14627be] Andrew Hoover is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting (clickable link below). Topic: Youth Cycling Coalition and OEDC Updates!! Time: Feb 18, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://wvu.zoom.us/j/95156862115 Meeting ID: 951 5686 2115 One tap mobile +16465588656,,95156862115# US (New York) +13017158592,,95156862115# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 951 5686 2115 Find your local number: https://wvu.zoom.us/u/adJd2roVUl best, Andrew Hoover Program Director Science Behind the Sport [https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/e4rahbJU8yVd0ngWZJzJfxPS5vvFWowOEdJ0DXIBF…] https://sciencebehindthesport.wvu.edu email: Andrew.Hoover(a)mail.wvu.edu cell: 304-641-1617 WVU Research Office 886 Chestnut Ridge Road, office 106 Morgantown WV, 20506

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Meeting: This Thursday - External Presentation by WVU OEDC! Link inside
by Drew Gatlin 15 Feb '21

15 Feb '21

Hello Bike Board! An important set of developments and a related presentation / meeting scheduled to discuss them overlaps our scheduled meeting on this upcoming Thursday. Therefore, I am going to postpone the continuation of our facilitated internal goals and objectives exploration and ask that you consider attending the event. Before I describe the event, please note that this is not a public meeting - i.e. please do not distribute this invitation beyond this list. You are considered key advocates of the Morgantown cycling community. There will be others in attendance beyond the Bike Board. From what I understand, WVU's Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative<https://provost.wvu.edu/centers-institutes/oedc> will be presenting 1) a formal introduction to the Youth Cycling Coalition and 2) provide status updates on their work related to trail development and planning. Should be exciting and informative! Andrew Hoover is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting (clickable link below). Topic: Youth Cycling Coalition and OEDC Updates!! Time: Feb 18, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://wvu.zoom.us/j/95156862115 Meeting ID: 951 5686 2115 One tap mobile +16465588656,,95156862115# US (New York) +13017158592,,95156862115# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 951 5686 2115 Find your local number: https://wvu.zoom.us/u/adJd2roVUl J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 [forwards to mobile when in the field] Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:3bb3bb2a-6585-46d6-9b45-425dd395fcbe]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests.

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Bike Board: February Follow Up Mtg
by Drew Gatlin 05 Feb '21

05 Feb '21

Hello all, Thanks for a great meeting last night! Here's an invite for the follow-up meeting we scheduled for two Thursdays from now. We'll keep working on the previously described facilitation. Keep a lookout for the collaborative document I described where we can write down our thoughts in-between meetings. Best, Drew ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmM3ODgzNTUtYjk5Yi00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=b5446bc3-a18b-4664-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Bike Board Virtual Meetings
by Drew Gatlin 04 Feb '21

04 Feb '21

This is the recurring, first Thursday virtual meeting for Morgantown's Bike Board. ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTM3ZDNkYjctMWY1ZC00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=b5446bc3-a18b-4664-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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Meeting(s) tomorrow - afternoon in person, 7pm virtual + paving list
by Drew Gatlin 04 Feb '21

04 Feb '21

Hi all! I recently sent the draft 2021 paving list to the ped board as tables within the email - probably didn't come out too well. For you, I present this excel file. Review at your leisure. Also note a document produced by the planning department in 2018 before the bike/ped plan was released. Some interesting thoughts here. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Tomorrow I will be soaking up the sun and enjoying the warmest day in a while, looking at a couple places to incorporate bike/ped infrastructure. Here's my schedule, join me as you are able (and give me a heads up if you plan to!): 2pm - Cobun Ave, starting at South Walnut 3pm - Prairie Ave, starting at Wilson 4pm - Madigan Ave, starting at Barrickman Since I've heard from a couple of you that you won't be able to join in-person tomorrow, I will facilitate an hour-long discussion where we identify what we see as the most pressing issues in Morgantown cycling, how we would like to see them improved, who we think would best be suited to make the improvements happen, and any obstacles we might see that would prevent those improvements from happening. As time allows, we'll also explore what we think are the best aspects of Morgantown cycling, how we recall they came to be, and what lessons we might learn from them to help us tackle our pressing issues. Meeting is scheduled for 7pm - 8:15pm. We'll begin the facilitation promptly at 7:10pm, have a stretch break at 7:40, and then conclude at 8:15. We'll use Teams again. Be on the lookout for a calendar invite. See you tomorrow! -Drew J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 [forwards to mobile when in the field] Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:9d0cfd7e-6000-42d6-94db-644c5381b6ac]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests.

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Meeting tomorrow: Canceled! Tentatively rescheduled for next Thursday - in the field!
by Drew Gatlin 27 Jan '21

27 Jan '21

Hello all, To shake things up a bit and have some fun we're gonna meet in the outside for our next meeting - tomorrow's looking cold and next Thursday is looking like a fine day (so far!). Other reasons for the postpone-ment: * If we meet next week we'll get back on the regularly scheduled bike board time (first Thursdays) * I haven't yet sent out follow ups from the previous meeting and I want to give ya some time to digest those * See attached "tasks" file for what I presented two weeks ago * See also attached suggested bike/ped projects that were recommended by the MMMPO Regional Plan - just to get your gears turning for infrastructure stuff * Minutes soon! If we can meet outside next week, I propose we meet at one of the various bicycle boulevards we're planning to install as part of our resurfacing project this year - and we can run through some design options and see how we'd like to implement some of the less prescriptive suggestions from the plan. Potentially with tactical urbanism props. Definitely with masks! Options: Cobun, Eastern, Madigan, Maple, Oakland Hope this message finds you warm and toasty! Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce Street, Room 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Office: (304) 284-7411 [cid:image001.png@01D6F4D8.786E82F0]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov/>

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WV Statewide long-range transportation plan
by Jessica Shuey 22 Jan '21

22 Jan '21

All – below is a link to do a quick survey for the state of WV regarding our statewide long-range transportation plan. This plan includes all modes of transportation and we would gladly welcome your thoughts and input from this survey. Additionally, if there is anyone or any organizations you would like to share this with, please feel free to do so. We value everyone’s input. Thank you. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6025266/West-Virginia-2050-LRTP-Needs-Assess… Stay safe and have a wonderful weekend. Sincerely, *Jessica Shuey <http://linkedin.com/in/jessica-shuey-731a619a>* MMMPO & MCPC - Planner 304-284-7302 (Office) 304-709-4811 (Mobile) JShuey(a)plantogether.org (Work) JessicaDShuey(a)gmail.com (Personal) http://linkedin.com/in/jessica-shuey-731a619a *Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization (MMMPO):* www.plantogether.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/42408566 https://twitter.com/MonongaliaMpo https://www.instagram.com/morgantownmonongaliampo/ https://www.facebook.com/Morgantown-Monongalia-Metropolitan-Planning-Organi… morgantownmonongaliampo.tumblr.com *Bill Austin - *baustin(a)plantogether.org *Jing Zhang - *jzhang(a)plantogether.org *Monongalia County Planning Commission (MCPC):* https://monongaliacounty.gov/moncpc/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/42409676 https://twitter.com/MonongaliaC https://www.facebook.com/Monongalia-County-Planning-Commission-492734917403… monongaliac.tumblr.com *Andrew Gast-Bray - *agastbray(a)moncommission.com *Patricia Booth - *pbooth(a)moncommission.com *Monongalia County Floodplain:* https://monongaliacounty.gov/moncpc/about/floodplain/index.php *Michael A. Paugh - *mpaugh(a)moncommission.com

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Meeting: Tonight! Basic Agenda (no prework required) + video chat links
by Drew Gatlin 14 Jan '21

14 Jan '21

Friends, colleagues, advocates - We're meeting tonight, 6:30p-7:30p. Basic agenda is as follows: 1) Introductions 2) I will review a basic structure of desired tasks / roles I would consider appropriate / desireable from the city for a future bike board. We'll have time to chat about this. 3) I will give a quick review of the People for Bikes Bicycle Network Analysis, and request help in updating our area's OpenStreetMap data to help us get a more accurate and meaningful score 4) We'll chat quickly about the new Bicycle Friendly Community application 5) I'll ask for help in promoting our next meeting, in two weeks. Specifically, I would like some help in getting our social media (ugh, I know!) back up and running if anyone is interested in helping with that. Let's try to meet on Microsoft (ugh, I know!) Teams - no download should be required on your part (you should be able to participate using the browser of your choice). I sent an invite earlier - please let me know if you did not receive it. IF teams doesn't work, and only then, we'll fall back onto good ol' zoom, using below: Topic: Drew Gatlin's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/8286021906?pwd=OTUvekdyV1VlUVo0a21WN2tWSitFdz09 Meeting ID: 828 602 1906 Passcode: pedboard J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 [forwards to mobile when in the field] Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:0ae4adfe-6fd2-4ed8-b828-f1eb5d12bef9]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests.

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Bike Board Reformation!
by Drew Gatlin 14 Jan '21

14 Jan '21

Let’s try this Microsoft Teams platform to meet this evening ... it seems to work on all browsers (no download required! Reject it if it asks you!) and doesn’t clip out as much as the others do when multiple people are talking. I’ll have an emergency zoom backup if we can’t get it to work. ________________________________________________________________________________ Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZGQ5OTBjMGQtNjM4My00…> Learn More<https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting> | Meeting options<https://teams.microsoft.com/meetingOptions/?organizerId=b5446bc3-a18b-4664-…> ________________________________________________________________________________

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November Meeting Recap + Fw: Tell Us About Your Progress to Make Biking Better in Your City
by Drew Gatlin 05 Jan '21

05 Jan '21

Hello friends of the Bike Board - Happy New Year! First off, I want to extend my deepest thanks to Andrew Hoover, Erin O'Brian, and Jessica Shuey - all new faces to these meetings - for taking your time and energy to participate in this newest incarnation of the bike board. Frank, Marilyn, Jonathan, Chip - always excellent to work with you. I'm excited for the future of this board and its activities! In our November 9thmeeting, we chose to meet every two weeks to help keep the momentum and avoid fatigue. We kept that meeting to a (relatively) scant 1.5 hours, and I promise that all future meetings will stick to that length or shorter (aiming for an hour these days). Thusly, I'd like to schedule a meeting for next week or the week after, and again one in the latter half of January based on our previously stated desire to meet every two weeks. Please fill out this doodle poll<https://doodle.com/poll/hmndbw2aai7tz94n?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link>, and please forgive the false start. I don't know about you all, but these past couple months have been a doozy and a half. Onward, through the fog! Random bits of good news: * The MMMPO has formed a working committee to develop and implement a bike/ped data collection program for our region. More to come on that. * Those groundbreaking youth initiatives we were discussing at the end of our last meeting are still simmering behind the scenes. If you want to know more you should attend the next meeting! * We are 95% likely to make the recently installed bike lane up Eighth St. from Beechurst to Grant a protected bike lane * We're working to include explicit bicycle facility improvements on about half of our paving list next year (which I could use your help reviewing!) Also, I wanted to forward the email below as one of my follow ups to our meeting. One of the first things I'll be doing in 2021 is completing this People For Bike's Snapshot - I'd like your help on it primarily by filling out and spreading around the Community Survey<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTpl2mpwd…> to help us get a proper review. Let me know your thoughts, and I hope you have a wonderful New Year. Best, Drew J. Drew Gatlin (he/his) Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 [forwards to mobile when in the field] Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:1eb3965c-62af-4b5a-93f9-b96451444b6e]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov/> Notice: Email is an inherently insecure means of communication. Any message sent or received by this email address is subject to regular review by third parties and, further, may be publicly disclosed through Freedom of Information Act<https://www.foia.gov/> requests. ________________________________ From: Kyle Wagenschutz <placesforbikes(a)peopleforbikes.org> Sent: Thursday, December 3, 2020 6:05 PM To: Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: Tell Us About Your Progress to Make Biking Better in Your City [https://d15k2d11r6t6rl.cloudfront.net/public/users/Integrators/16d61ce2-01c…]<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTpgXCj3-…> Greetings Drew, We're hard at work updating the PlacesForBikes City Ratings<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTpgXCj3-…> program to deliver new, improved ratings for 2021. Next year, our program will evaluate more than 600 U.S. cities and add comparisons to 100 international cities across Australia, Canada and Europe. To reduce year-to-year variability and emphasize the importance of building great and well-connected bike networks, PeopleForBikes is pleased to announce that our City Ratings program will undergo a number of improvements in 2021: * Cities will be scored in only two categories: Network and Community. Our Network analysis evaluates how well your city’s bike network connects people to everyday destinations while the Community score helps us understand local perceptions of biking in your city. * Ridership, safety and equity will be benchmarked, but those categories will no longer contribute to your city’s overall score. Ridership, safety and equity measures all improve when your bike network is strong throughout the city, so this data will become supplementary rather than scored as a primary factor. To help accomplish these changes, we've already made improvements to our Bicycle Network Analysis<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTppjkLJ9…> and launched our Community Survey<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTpl2mpwd…> to gather feedback from thousands of residents in your city. Now it's time to reach out to you, our city leaders, to complete a City Snapshot<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTplTPy5F…>. The City Snapshot is a 23-question survey about your current and planned street improvements. The information you provide will help us illustrate local progress, speaking to a broad audience about your city’s recent successes and plans for the future. Participation is completely voluntary, and will not influence your annual scores, but does help PeopleForBikes make accurate recommendations that will improve bicycling for everyone. We ask that you submit a City Snapshot for your city by January 29th, 2021. SUBMIT A CITY SNAPSHOT FOR YOUR COMMUNITY<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTplTPy5F…> To minimize the time it will take to review and provide answers online, here is a PDF version of the survey<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTpqckmAz…> for your reference. Questions about the PlacesForBikes City Ratings or City Snapshot? Email us<mailto:placesforbikes@peopleforbikes.org?subject=City%20Snapshot> to set up a time to chat. We look forward to receiving your completed City Snapshot. If you have received this email in error, please forward this message to the appropriate contact at the city. Best, Kyle Wagenschutz<mailto:kyle@peopleforbikes.org> VP of Local Innovation PeopleForBikes [Facebook]<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTpqJQESe…> [Twitter]<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTpkfMZIE…> [Instagram]<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTptGiyz-…> [YouTube]<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTpifo-2F…> PeopleForBikes P.O. Box 2359 Boulder, CO 80306 Unsubscribe<https://u8232924.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=-2FQ23vsRKP4fdjLiX7FqTphxVtOE…> © 2020 PeopleForBikes. All rights reserved.

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Fw: Van Voorhis Road Environmental Study
by Christiaan Abildso 10 Dec '20

10 Dec '20

Friends -Please find a full report of the Van Voorhis environmental study. I've included a nice image from page 2 of the document that shows the improvements proposed for the entire length of the project. It seems a lot of new sidewalk for peds and shoulders/climbing lanes for bicycle riders have been included. I greatly appreciate that ALL public comments and responses to them are included in Appendix B of the online report. I am most excited by this response to numerous, numerous comments requesting additional sidewalk:"UPDATE - Following the virtual public meeting, DOH has re-evaluated the proposedsidewalk design and intends to modify the plans to include a sidewalk on one side of the roadfrom WV 705 to the northern end of this project just south of West Run Road." Despite difficult topography, a more complete street is being created for all users.Thank you all for your continued dedication to multimodal travel! It is rewarding to see the impact of our collective input, and DOH should be commended. Be well,Christiaan ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Bill Austin <baustin(a)plantogether.org>To: "statler4board(a)hotmail.com" <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>; Tom Bloom <tbloom(a)moncommission.com>; Patty Lewis <gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com>; michaellkellywv <michaellkellywv(a)gmail.com>; Sean Sikora <ssikora(a)moncommission.com>; Ed Hawkins <dr.hawk(a)comcast.net>; William Kawecki (C.C. Ward 2) <wkawecki(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Jenny Selin (C.C. Ward 4) <jselin(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Dave Harshbarger <dharshbarger(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Lilly, James <jlilly(a)icmarc.org>; Steven Blinco <sblinco(a)k12.wv.us>; David Bruffy <bruffy(a)busride.org>; Carr, Brian E <brian.e.carr(a)wv.gov>Cc: Rennetta McClure <rmcclure(a)moncommission.com>; Emily Muzzarelli <emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Andrew Gast-Bray <agastbray(a)moncommission.com>; John Whitmore <jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>; Damien Davis <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Jing Zhang <jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com>; Jessica Shuey <jshuey(a)plantogether.org>Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 10:49:26 AM ESTSubject: Van Voorhis Road Environmental Study MPO Policy Board Members, This email is to let you know that the WVDOH has finalized the design and environmental documentation for the Van Voorhis improvement project. The project includes partial widening to three lanes in the vicinity of Burroughs Street, and improved drainage and shoulders as well as wider lane width the length of the project. It also now includes sidewalk on one side of the road essentially the entire length of the project. (The sidewalk is on the east side of the road from West Run to Newbury Lane and on the east side of Van Voorhis from Newberry Lane to Burroughs Street. The project also includes the relocation of the driveway at Advantage Health. A map showing the improvements is attached to this email. You can access the entire document from the WVDOH website at the link below: https://transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/closed/VanVoorhi… Please let me know if you have any questions in this matter or if we may be of any assistance. Respectfully, Bill Austin, AICP Executive Director Morgantown Monongalia MPO 243 High Street Room 110 Morgantown, WV 26505 304-291-9571 Office 304-692-7225 Mobile “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” John F. Kennedy “In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or step back into safety.” Abraham Maslow

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Bike Board: General Meeting Time - You Pick 'Em + Draft Agenda + Riverfront Bike Parking Inventory Wednesday Afternoon
by Drew Gatlin 05 Nov '20

05 Nov '20

Hello Bike Board + new faces! Thank you kindly for your emails a couple weeks ago on the various topics I raised. First thing - I will be down on the Riverfront* Wednesday afternoon (looks like decent weather) to have a look-see and continue fleshing out our bicycle parking inventory. If any of you are available Wednesday afternoon / early evening and would like to join, socially distanced, please reach out! Secondly, please click here<https://doodle.com/poll/svhprhw3kyqgkahc?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link> to indicate your availability for a virtual meeting. Options on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Thirdly, and finally, on the draft agenda, which must be published tomorrow if we are to have a meeting on Monday, I have: 1) Election of interim leadership team 2) E-bikes: incorporating recently passed WV state laws into our municipal code 3) Riverfront bike parking assessment Maybe also - 4) Website plans 5) Bicycle Friendly Community + Bicycle Network Analysis applications That's a lot to fit in 1.5 hours, so make sure to come prepared! Minimal read-aheads will be sent out tomorrow. Lemme know if you have any questions, and thank you all for your service to Morgantown! -Drew *When I say Riverfront, I mean the entire stretch of the Mon within Morgantown city limits J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:a7b86905-19a4-495a-bde4-b6f30e5f4bae]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov>

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City of Morgantown Board and Commission 'All Hands' Overview - participation form
by Christine Wade 04 Nov '20

04 Nov '20

Hello everyone, I hope this finds you all well. As you know on July 20, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. we held our very first City of Morgantown Board and Commission “All Hands” Overview. After the event Ryan and I received positive comments from board members and they were much appreciated. Our plan is to hold an overview once a year, but we can hold them more frequently if folks feel there is a need. For tracking purposes, if you did participate in the July overview please complete the participation form via the link here https://www.morgantownwv.gov/FormCenter/Boards-and-Commissions-Application-… by COB Wednesday, November 11, 2020, to receive credit for attending. We welcome your comments, feedback, suggestions, etc., so please be sure to include them when completing the form. If you were unable to attend please respond to this email and I will be sure to include you in our next invite. On behalf of the City of Morgantown, thank you once again for all that you do, and for your service to our amazing city, it has not gone unnoticed. Stay well. Christine M. Wade City Clerk City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office 304-284-7434 cwade(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:cwade@morgantownwv.gov> [cid:image001.png@01D6B2D1.271ED790]

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DOH Beechurst Widening / Upgrades Project - Please send comments to me ASAP
by Drew Gatlin 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Hello Bike Board, Please excuse this second email in as many days - we need your input! DOH has asked us for comment, due at the end of this week. We are trying to get that deadline extended, but, in any case, please expedite your review if possible. Attached you'll find various documents related to the DOH's project to widen sections of Beechurst and redo some of the intersections between Fayette and Campus Dr. They include: 1. A document I prepared ('Beechurst Plans Review Notes') that contains two lists under the following headings * “A few things to note as you look through this voluminous document” * “City administration has noted the following, which would be helpful to know if you agree with” 2. A full plan set (the 15MB file) 3. An abbreviated plan set if you are rushed on time I highly recommend viewing these plans on a large screen monitor if you have access to one. Finally, please excuse if you get multiple copies of this email (you will if you also serve on the Ped Board and/or the Traffic Commission). Best, Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:c8916f68-3f65-41d1-b128-7e162015ad19]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov>

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Reminder - Greenbag public comments due Oct 29th!
by Christiaan Abildso 27 Oct '20

27 Oct '20

All - just a friendly reminder to please submit comments about the Greenbag Road design by Thursday! And, PLEASE share with friends & neighbors! I've shared my comment previously, so this is just a reminder. There's a link to an online form at this page: https://transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/greenbagroadimpr… The direct link to the form is https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=As8mikpDHkOMrX6u-X70hP1… Project details are available here and here.Thanks so much. This is critical!Be well,Christiaan

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Green Bag Road Comment submission, due Oct 29th
by Christiaan Abildso 23 Oct '20

23 Oct '20

Friends -I've been involved in discussions by email & Zoom with multiple groups interested in this topic the last few days. If I may, while we may differ on some specific details of the engineering and the location of the roundabout at Dorsey, I think we are all likely to agree that this is a major opportunity to redesign a corridor to meet the interests of safe ped/bike transportation, connections with recreation assets, and improved vehicular safety & movement. Based on recent experience with Van Voorhis, I have come to understand that the volume of submissions in support for ped/bike infrastructure is critical. The comments all go to the FHWA, who may then make recommendations to the WVDOH if the volume of comments is overwhelming. The link was actually fairly well hidden. There's a link to an online form at this page: https://transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/greenbagroadimpr… The direct link to the form is https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=As8mikpDHkOMrX6u-X70hP1… Project details are available here and here. I've pasted my submission below (and attached a text file). Feel free to use any or all of it (or none of it). I hope it helps. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE submit comments even if it's a very short "we need a safer way to walk and bike to school"!Thank you all for taking time to submit comments!Christiaan---- I appreciate and applaud everyone's hard work balancing the many interests on this project. It is a very important one for the future of the Morgantown region! As noted in the main page for this project: "Community involvement in the development of the Morgantown Monongalia Planning Association (MMMPO) Greenbag Road Corridor Study (2015) identified pedestrian facilities to connect the neighborhood schools with the commercial and residential areas as a key issue for community safety and access." While I applaud the DOH's work to include pedestrian infrastructure and some bike accommodations on the western half of the project, to not connect hundreds of residents and multiple businesses on the east side of Mountainview is contrary to that statement, and I hope the DOH will strongly reconsider the design from the Dorsey intersection eastward. I'd like to respectfully submit these points for consideration in the design:1) sidewalk the entire length of the project on the north side of Greenbag is a good option for pedestrians, though a multi-use path would be much safer and encouraging for the average pedestrian or bicyclist2) I fully support the sidewalk as designed on the east side of Dorsey, connecting Greenbag to Luckey Lane and Mountainview ES3) I fully support the sidewalk on Luckey Lane, but would like it to extend the entire length of Luckey Lane4) I fully support the roundabouts as designed. I hate to see the loss of land for the community farm but understand why that is the chosen alternative5) <<From Dorsey intersection to the east>>: the lack of ped/bike infrastructure on this section of the project is a major concern and contrary to public feedback as noted above. Thus, I strongly recommend (a) a 5' sidewalk on the north side of Greenbag + paved shoulders or bike lanes on both sides, or (b) preferably, a 10-12' multiuse path on the north side of Greenbag from the Dorsey intersection to the eastern terminus of the project to connect the schools to hundreds of residents in the housing developments that are accessed from Jonathon Lane, Ashworth Lane, and Long Branch Drive. ---Alternatively, if the Luckey Lane to Dorsey Ave section is absolutely impossible for ped/bike infrastructure along Greenbag, at a minimum a sidewalk or multiuse path is requested from the Luckey Lane intersection w/Greenbag to the eastern terminus of the project6) <<From Dorsey intersection to the west>>: I appreciate the bicycle accommodations (3-4' shoulders), but those will be very uncomfortable for the average bicycle rider because of the proximity to high speed and volume of traffic (I've ridden that stretch with my 11 year old son, so we know). I'd ask that an alternative be considered that could support both pedestrians and bicycle riders ---> a 10-12' multi-use path, separated from the road (rather than the ~12' of paved shoulders & sidewalk that are currently proposed from the Dorsey intersection, westward)7) <<From Dorsey intersection to the west>>: I strongly recommend a safe pedestrian crossing from the western terminus of the sidewalk on the north side of Greenbag (near the Goodyear Auto building) to the south side of Greenbag (Giant Eagle/mall) - a HAWK signal is a good recommendation. This could serve significant community interest in connecting White Park by trail to Dorsey's Knob park & trails. To summarize, pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and skill levels should be supported along this <entire project corridor>, ideally with a 10-12' multi-use path separated from traffic on the north side of Greenbag, alternatively by using a sidewalk and two paved shoulders. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to comment on a project that will have a major impact on our area for decades. Many of us have been working for improvements throughout the entire region for pedestrians and bicyclists, and this corridor is a critical piece of the puzzle. Thank you!---------

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Help! Website + Riverfront Bike Parking - Assessment + Meeting?
by Drew Gatlin 07 Oct '20

07 Oct '20

Hello BikeMorgantown! A few things: First, I need the help of your expert minds! We need to perform a comprehensive assessment of the bike parking along the Morgantown Riverfront. A decent amount of inventorying has already been performed using RackSpotter.com. However, this did not include the following, which we need: 1. Comments on each of the existing bicycle parking locations * Is it enough? * Is the rack design satisfactory? * It necessary, or is it chronically underutilized? 2. Identification of areas that lack any current bike parking and need installation of new parking Please let me know if you would like to be part of this project, and if so, how you would like to be involved. Final expected product would be: a map and/or document ID'ing all existing locations and needed locations with the above information. You could probably do this entirely in RackSpotter, but we don't have easy access to the database to manipulate the presentation of the data. Second, www.bikemorgantown.com<http://www.bikemorgantown.com> is up for renewal. You have a few options: 1. Ask the city to pay to renew the domain 2. Abandon the domain and incorporate the content onto the morgantownwv.gov website 3. Allow the domain to lapse entirely 4. Request that the city transfer the domain to some separate entity (would need to be a nonprofit, I think) Some considerations for the website: 1. If you wish to have the city pay to renew the domain, you need to articulate why maintaining the website is a "need" - we continue to be in a spending freeze 2. In 2018, the board drafted a new website for BikeMorgantown but never pulled the trigger: https://bikemorgantown.wixsite.com/home 3. During that time, they unpublished most existing content from www.bikemorgantown.com<http://www.bikemorgantown.com/> 4. If we kept the existing domain, we would need to map the new content to it. 5. If transferred to pages within morgantownwv.gov, it's likely that we will need to build several sub-pages. Third, we have a few people interested in joining the bike board. We should meet. Can someone throw out a day/time as a suggestion? I would prefer by the end of next week. Hope you're all well! Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:ab4984f4-0837-4c4f-90c3-8a23f215cba6]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov>

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Re: Help! Website + Riverfront Bike Parking - Assessment + Meeting?
by Chip Wamsley 07 Oct '20

07 Oct '20

I would be willing to help with the parking assessment along the riverfront. As for the website, incorporating it as part of the city website would be a lot easier for maintnenance since we now have a dedicated communications person on staff at the city. The reason the board developed our own website 10+ years ago was that we had some grant money and there was no dedicated person at the city. The revamp of the website came about due to running out of grant money and wanting to streamline the content after living with the original version. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin" jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov Sent: 10/5/2020 4:49:30 PM To: "Bike Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Help! Website + Riverfront Bike Parking - Assessment + Meeting? P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} Hello BikeMorgantown! A few things: First, I need the help of your expert minds! We need to perform a comprehensive assessment of the bike parking along the Morgantown Riverfront. A decent amount of inventorying has already been performed using RackSpotter.com. However, this did not include the following, which we need: Comments on each of the existing bicycle parking locations Is it enough? Is the rack design satisfactory? It necessary, or is it chronically underutilized? Identification of areas that lack any current bike parking and need installation of new parking Please let me know if you would like to be part of this project, and if so, how you would like to be involved. Final expected product would be: a map and/or document ID'ing all existing locations and needed locations with the above information. You could probably do this entirely in RackSpotter, but we don't have easy access to the database to manipulate the presentation of the data. Second, www.bikemorgantown.com is up for renewal. You have a few options: Ask the city to pay to renew the domain Abandon the domain and incorporate the content onto the morgantownwv.gov website Allow the domain to lapse entirely Request that the city transfer the domain to some separate entity (would need to be a nonprofit, I think) Some considerations for the website: If you wish to have the city pay to renew the domain, you need to articulate why maintaining the website is a "need" - we continue to be in a spending freeze In 2018, the board drafted a new website for BikeMorgantown but never pulled the trigger: https://bikemorgantown.wixsite.com/home During that time, they unpublished most existing content from www.bikemorgantown.com If we kept the existing domain, we would need to map the new content to it. If transferred to pages within morgantownwv.gov, it's likely that we will need to build several sub-pages. Third, we have a few people interested in joining the bike board. We should meet. Can someone throw out a day/time as a suggestion? I would prefer by the end of next week. Hope you're all well! Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409

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Re: Potential Meeting: Next Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
by Chip Wamsley 30 Jul '20

30 Jul '20

Drew, Sounds good, the virtual meetings work good if there are people who might be out of town, that might be before Harry's hip surgery and Marilyn might be back. I can send out a summary of the new bike friendly app, it is different from the last one with a slightly different slant and the info from the alta and stantec studies should help supply some of the metrics. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin" jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov Sent: 7/20/2020 6:34:34 PM To: "Bike Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Potential Meeting: Next Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} Previous members of the bike board, There's been some discussion about trying to meet over the past few months, and a few items that have come by my desk that would benefit from citizen review. One more came up today, so I'd like to propose either a virtual or a socially distanced outdoor meeting on Wednesday, July 29th from 4:30-5:30pm. Open to other suggestions for time. On the potential agenda: 1) A comprehensive and holistic assessment of all bike parking facilities along the Riverfront. Objective is to provide assessment to Mon River Revitalization Task Force and suggest desires for consistency or diversity, where to install new ones, where to remove / relocate ones that aren't working, and which to replace with better designs. Goal of assessment is to help task force maximize the ability of cyclists to use Riverfront amenities while minimizing damage to trees and other infrastructure that might come from unplanned bike parking. 2) The People for Bikes city scores / Bicycle Network Analysis: Review of 2020 rating and plan to update open street map with current data to better inform 2021 analysis 3) Expiration of Morgantown's Bronze level BFC award this fall, and decision whether / plan to re-apply. Thoughts? We could call this a temporary working group if you'd like to not commit to re-starting the bike board. Might help calm the nerves! -Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409

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Re: Potential Meeting: Next Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
by Chip Wamsley 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

See everyone then. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin" jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov Sent: 7/28/2020 6:19:31 PM To: "Marilyn Newcome" mjcycling(a)msn.com, "Bill Kawecki" wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net, "Chip Wamsley" chip(a)wamsleycycles.com, "Bike Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Cc: "chipwamsley(a)gmail.com" chipwamsley(a)gmail.com Subject: RE: [Bikeboard] Re: Potential Meeting: Next Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} All, As I mentioned last week, I will host a bike board virtual meeting tomorrow from 4:30pm 5:30pm using the following Zoom videoconference details: Drew Gatlin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Drew Gatlin's Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/8286021906?pwd=cDc4QVNIQVhSSXppQ3hVcmVISHNSUT09 Meeting ID: 828 602 1906 Passcode: 4vkd25 Well need to re-start the meeting halfway through due to the limited time available, but Ill walk yall through it as we get to that point. If you cant join because of lack of access to a computer, let me know and Ill find out some workaround. Agenda will be as discussed earlier in this chain, including artistic bike racks. Best, Drew From: Marilyn Newcome mjcycling(a)msn.com Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:18 PM To: Bill Kawecki wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net Chip Wamsley chip(a)wamsleycycles.com Drew Gatlin jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov Bike Board bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Re: Potential Meeting: Next Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 Those bike racks are too cute. I wouldn't want to park my bike on them. Lol. Cool idea. The 29th is goid for me. Marilyn Sent from my LG Mobile ------ Original message------ From: Bill Kawecki Date: Mon, Jul 20, 2020 9:33 PM To: Chip Wamsley;Drew Gatlin;Bike Board; Cc: Subject:[Bikeboard] Re: Potential Meeting: Next Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 I would like to add a possible agenda item. There is some local enthusiasm for sculpture as functioning bike racks. Pittsburgh has a few: https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visual-arts/public-art/bike-racks What should a sculptor/artist know to allow their work to be utilitarian, are there specifications that can be shared. Thanks, Bill Kawecki Morgantown City Council, 2nd Ward wkawecki(a)morgantownwv.gov 304-292-5154 You may disregard if you are a public employee On 07/20/2020 8:17 PM Chip Wamsley chip(a)wamsleycycles.com wrote: Drew, Sounds good, the virtual meetings work good if there are people who might be out of town, that might be before Harry's hip surgery and Marilyn might be back. I can send out a summary of the new bike friendly app, it is different from the last one with a slightly different slant and the info from the alta and stantec studies should help supply some of the metrics. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin" jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov Sent: 7/20/2020 6:34:34 PM To: "Bike Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Potential Meeting: Next Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} Previous members of the bike board, There's been some discussion about trying to meet over the past few months, and a few items that have come by my desk that would benefit from citizen review. One more came up today, so I'd like to propose either a virtual or a socially distanced outdoor meeting on Wednesday, July 29th from 4:30-5:30pm. Open to other suggestions for time. On the potential agenda: 1) A comprehensive and holistic assessment of all bike parking facilities along the Riverfront. Objective is to provide assessment to Mon River Revitalization Task Force and suggest desires for consistency or diversity, where to install new ones, where to remove / relocate ones that aren't working, and which to replace with better designs. Goal of assessment is to help task force maximize the ability of cyclists to use Riverfront amenities while minimizing damage to trees and other infrastructure that might come from unplanned bike parking. 2) The People for Bikes city scores / Bicycle Network Analysis: Review of 2020 rating and plan to update open street map with current data to better inform 2021 analysis 3) Expiration of Morgantown's Bronze level BFC award this fall, and decision whether / plan to re-apply. Thoughts? We could call this a temporary working group if you'd like to not commit to re-starting the bike board. Might help calm the nerves! -Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list -- bikeboard(a)lists.bikelover.org To unsubscribe send an email to bikeboard-leave(a)lists.bikelover.org To view this discussion on the web visit https://lists.bikelover.org/hyperkitty/list/bikeboard@lists.bikelover.org/m…

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Potential Meeting: Next Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
by Drew Gatlin 20 Jul '20

20 Jul '20

Previous members of the bike board, There's been some discussion about trying to meet over the past few months, and a few items that have come by my desk that would benefit from citizen review. One more came up today, so I'd like to propose either a virtual or a socially distanced outdoor meeting on Wednesday, July 29th from 4:30-5:30pm. Open to other suggestions for time. On the potential agenda: 1) A comprehensive and holistic assessment of all bike parking facilities along the Riverfront. Objective is to provide assessment to Mon River Revitalization Task Force and suggest desires for consistency or diversity, where to install new ones, where to remove / relocate ones that aren't working, and which to replace with better designs. Goal of assessment is to help task force maximize the ability of cyclists to use Riverfront amenities while minimizing damage to trees and other infrastructure that might come from unplanned bike parking. 2) The People for Bikes city scores / Bicycle Network Analysis: Review of 2020 rating and plan to update open street map with current data to better inform 2021 analysis 3) Expiration of Morgantown's Bronze level BFC award this fall, and decision whether / plan to re-apply. Thoughts? We could call this a temporary working group if you'd like to not commit to re-starting the bike board. Might help calm the nerves! -Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:876de1e8-1e82-4b2f-aa87-3c86a4f13582]

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City of Morgantown Board and Commission 'All Hands' Overview - meeting materials
by Ryan P. Simonton 19 Jul '20

19 Jul '20

Good evening Everyone, Meeting materials for tomorrow's board and commission member training are attached here for your reference. These include linked laws and documents relevant to your work. Please don't feel obligated to review these ahead of the meeting, but I'll be glad to address any thoughts or questions you may have about them. Thank you, Ryan [Kay Casto]<http://www.kaycasto.com/> Ryan P. Simonton Attorney KAY CASTO & CHANEY PLLC rsimonton(a)kaycasto.com<mailto:rsimonton@kaycasto.com> | 150 Clay Street, Suite 100 Morgantown, WV 26501 Phone: (304) 225-0970 | Fax: (304) 225-0974 [A Mertias Member Firm]<http://meritas.org/firm.aspx?firmid=67680> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be protected by legal privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify us immediately by returning it to the sender, delete this copy from your system and destroy all printed copies. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Petition to City of Morgantown to temporarily close neighborhood streets
by Christiaan Abildso 18 Jul '20

18 Jul '20

Greetings friends -This is for City residents only. I have been engaging in discussions with my City Council rep, Rachel Fetty, and with our good friends Drew Gatlin & Damien Davis with City Engineering about this. To support their efforts and take this city-wide, I have created an online petition asking the City of Morgantown to immediately institute a "Healthy Streets" program to temporarily close non-arterial streets ("neighborhood streets") to thru traffic. This would provide space on streets for the free flow of bicyclists, runners, and walkers at a 6' distance, and for safe play by neighborhood children without the fear of heavy traffic - while still allowing vehicular use by residents and essential vehicles (USPS, contractors, etc). I think we all recognize the need for more places to ride and exercise. We have seen an increase in rail-trail traffic, according to our infrared sensor counts, in nearly all locations compared with 2019. In some, like Van Voorhis and Mellons Chapel, we have seen a doubling of trail traffic (even with the WVU students not in town)! Dozens upon dozens of larger cities are doing this around the country. I'd like to see Morgantown join in. And I hope you do too. The URL to the petition is https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/healthy-streets-morgantown If you support this effort, please sign the petition and forward to as many City residents as possible, Facebook it, Tweet it, tell your neighbors and your City Council representative. I'm happy to address any questions or concerns. Christiaan Abildso Here's the full text of the petition:---MORGANTOWN MAYOR KAWECKI, CITY COUNCIL, MANAGER, AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Why is this important? - During the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders sidewalks are increasingly be used by runners, walkers, and bicyclists of all ages. - Maintaining safe 6-foot distancing is impossible when passing without a pedestrian or runner moving off the sidewalk and into or across the street. - Many of the properties in our urban neighborhoods lack large yards to play in, pushing children out onto sidewalks, driveways, and street for play as well. - This summer, because of camp, sports, and travel cancellations, our children will be home more often. They will likely continue to take over the street and sidewalks to play. To: Morgantown Mayor Kawecki, City Council, Manager, and Engineering Department From: Christiaan Abildso I urge the City of Morgantown to immediately create an emergency “Healthy Streets” program to enable safe physical activity and exercise on neighborhood streets during the COVID-19 pandemic in every Morgantown neighborhood. This program will prioritize safe, socially-distanced walking, running, and bicycling on non-arterial, neighborhood streets in all City Council districts while still allowing access for local traffic. I also call for the City to consider implementing the following measures to address walking and bicycling safety downtown to support local businesses: · Create temporary bicycle lanes Spruce by eliminating vehicle traffic in the lefthand-most travel lane · Allow for outdoor dining and safe social distancing on High Street by eliminating on-street parking and creating a buffer from traffic · Disable pedestrian push buttons at intersections and automate crossing phases to eliminate the need to touch surfaces, while still catering for the needs of those with disabilities · Implement Lead Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) at all signalized crossings · Re-time traffic lights citywide to discourage speeding and reduce pedestrian crowding at intersections

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Anybody selling a 2" hitch mount 4 bike carrier?
by Christiaan Abildso 17 Jul '20

17 Jul '20

Friends -I hope you're all well, and getting out pedaling.I am interested in buying a hitch mount carrier for a 2" receiver for 4 bikes, like the Yakima 4 Timer or the Thule T2 +2. Obviously, supplies are limited now with supply chain issues and now that everybody is realizing that heaven is found on 2 wheels during COVID. Thanks! Feel free to email me directly at cabildso(a)yahoo.com. Christiaan

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Board and Commission "All Hands" overview
by Christine Wade 14 Jul '20

14 Jul '20

Hello all, I hope this finds you all well. As stated in early July, serving as a board or commission member requires you to put in time and effort. Several key behaviors can help us to be more effective within these groups such as being familiar with the operating statue and bylaws of your particular board or commission; reviewing the Open Meetings Act, attending meetings and being prepared for them, understanding the role of your board and commission and constraints on the City. Since the beginning of 2019, when new Morgantown Board and Commission members are appointed by City Council we have invited those new members to participate in a short orientation led by City Attorney Ryan Simonton to discuss topics such as Organizational structure, meeting procedures, Freedom of Information Act, Social Media, Open Governmental Proceedings Act, and the Ethics Act for public officials, to name a few. During those orientations information is provided to help launch those new Board and Commission members into a successful experience. In an effort to ensure all members are provided the information, guidance, awareness, etc., that they need to successfully do the job they have taken the oath to do, we are now inviting all members to attend this "All Hands" event. This event will be held via Webex for all Boards and Commissions members to participate together. To protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic, personal attendance at this meeting will not be permitted. Members may participate by videoconference at the following link: https://cityofmorgantown.my.webex.com/meet/cityofmorgantown with meeting number (access code) 793 734 477, or by calling in at the following number 408-418-9388 and using the access code 793 734 477. While service on a board or commission involves real work, it is also tremendously important and rewarding. As a board or commission member, you have the chance to interact with other citizens on meaningful issues, participate in and gain new insights into the public policy process, and give back to the community by using your time and talent to make Morgantown a better place. Board and commission members are strongly encouraged to attend this training, however, we do know that many of you may not have schedules which allow for this flexibility. Know that it is our intention to hold another meeting just like this one, so please be sure to respond to the doodle poll I sent to each of you the week of July 6 to share with me what may better fit your schedule. Additionally, if you have any questions or concerns please email me and I will get back with you. If you see that one of your fellow board or commission members may have been missed on this invite, please forward as appropriate and notify me so that we include them next time. Lastly, I want to express my appreciation and gratitude for your service, we certainly would not be the city that we are without you - thank you. Have a wonderful evening. Christine

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Fw: PRB EOD: Board and Commission Member "All Hands" event doodle poll
by Drew Gatlin 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Members of the Traffic Commission and its two advisory boards: If you did not previously receive a copy of this email from the City Clerk's office, please reply to them with your correct contact information. Both Christine and Heather are copied on this email for your convenience. Please strongly consider filling out the poll and attending the virtual session whenever it is held. Best, Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:22916d03-bb40-483e-b091-0a7a9aea000b] ________________________________ From: Christine Wade <cwade(a)morgantownwv.gov> Date: July 6, 2020 at 4:14:52 PM EDT To: [All Morgantown Board and Commission Members] Subject: PRB EOD: Board and Commission Member "All Hands" event doodle poll Hello all, Like any endeavor, serving as a board or commission member requires you to put in time and effort. Several key behaviors can help us to be more effective within these groups such as being familiar with the operating statue and bylaws of your particular board or commission; reviewing the Open Meetings Act, attending meetings and being prepared for them, understanding the role of your board and commission and constraints on the City. Since the beginning of 2019, when new Morgantown Board and Commission members are appointed by City Council we have invited those new members to participate in a short orientation led by City Attorney Ryan Simonton to discuss topics such as Organizational structure, meeting procedures, Freedom of Information Act, Social Media, Open Governmental Proceedings Act, and the Ethics Act for public officials, to name a few. During those orientations information is provided to help launch those new Board and Commission members into a successful experience. In an effort to ensure all members are provided the information, guidance, awareness, etc., that they need to successfully do the job they have taken the oath to do, we are now inviting all members to attend this “All Hands” event. This event will be held via Webex for all Boards and Commissions members to participate together on one specific day in July. I am reaching out to you today so that you can share with me your availability. Please select the link below to complete the poll today. https://doodle.com/poll/gh4vzcpi6xwmtuqh While service on a board or commission involves real work, it is also tremendously important and rewarding. As a board or commission member, you have the chance to interact with other citizens on meaningful issues, participate in and gain new insights into the public policy process, and give back to the community by using your time and talent to make Morgantown a better place. Board and commission members are strongly encouraged to attend this training, however, we do know that many of you may not have schedules which allow for this flexibility. Know that it is our intention to hold another meeting just like this one, so please be sure to share with me what may better fit your schedule as I am open to suggestions. Additionally, if you have any questions or concerns please email Ryan and I and we will get back with you. If you have received this email more than once, my apologies, perhaps consider it a bonus. If you see that one of your board or commission members did not receive it, please forward as appropriate and notify me so that we catch them next time. Lastly, I want to express my appreciation and gratitude for your service, we certainly would not be the city that we are without you – thank you. Have a wonderful evening. Christine M. Wade City Clerk City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office 304-284-7434 cwade(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:cwade@morgantownwv.gov> [MORGANTOWN-WITH TEXT - Email]<morgantownwv.gov>

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Dropping Enforcement from the Safe Routes to School 6 E’s Framework
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 29 Jun '20

29 Jun '20

This is an interesting development, in case you haven't read it, yet, there is a link to the announcement below: "For more than 15 years, Safe Routes to School programs have used the five E's (Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Evaluation, and Engineering) as their organizing framework. In recent years, we added a sixth E, Equity, to bring the focus towards creating healthy, thriving communities for people of all ages, races, ethnicities, incomes, and abilities. Effective immediately, we are dropping Enforcement as one of the 6 E's of Safe Routes to School." https://mailchi.mp/saferoutespartnership/free-webinar-using-pop-ups-to-prom…

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Fw: How has COVID-19 affected your bike riding?
by Christiaan Abildso 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

If y'all are interested is some survey research. It's brief and important.Thanks! Christiaan ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: PeopleForBikes <info(a)peopleforbikes.org>To: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 01:00:50 PM EDTSubject: How has COVID-19 affected your bike riding? Tell us what it's like where you ride | Dear Christiaan, As we all adapt to a changing world, bicycling has taken on an increasingly important role in maintaining our mental and physical health, as well as providing a safe mode of recreation and transportation. We want to hear how your biking has been affected by COVID-19. PeopleForBikes has created a short survey to ask about your recent bicycling experiences. By completing the survey, you will become eligible to win a PeopleForBikes prize pack (valued at $25). Take our short 3-5 minute survey: TAKE THE SURVEY TODAY Please feel free to direct any questions or concerns about the survey to PeopleForBikes Bicycle Industry Research Manager Patrick Hogan at patrick(a)peopleforbikes.org. Together, we can make biking better for everyone. - The PeopleForBikes Team Would you rather not receive these surveys? Opt out here. | | | | | | | PeopleForBikes P.O. Box 2359 Boulder, CO 80306 Unsubscribe © 2020 PeopleForBikes. All rights reserved. |

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GoPro to lend?
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 03 Apr '20

03 Apr '20

I hope everyone is doing okay. During our MRTC board meeting last night (on Zoom, of course!) we discussed the need to do a check of the quality of the surface of the Deckers Creek trail outside city limits. We (finally) received notice to proceed on a 5+ year old DOH grant to resurface a 13 mile section of the trail from Rock Forge to Reedsville, essentially from just east of the I68 overpass east to the end of the trail. Before we proceed we need to do a thorough check of the surface to identify areas where we're losing width to vegetation, other spots where vegetation has grown up through the surface, and other areas of concern that will be part of the scope of work to prep the trail for the resurfacing. To do this, our board thought it a good idea to ride the entire length using a GoPro. Thus, I am writing to ask if anyone has a GoPro that they are willing to lend or if someone wants to help us by riding that section with the GoPro. Many thanks! Take care of yourselves. Rail-trail use is up about 30-40% this March compared with last March (according to our infrared trail counts) despite WVU students being away so much. We love seeing the use and hope you are all practicing proper distancing while on trail. Be wellChristiaan

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Fw: Webinar: Rebalancing Streets for People
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 02 Apr '20

02 Apr '20

Previous members of the bike board, If for some strange reason you aren't already overloaded with virtual meetings these days, here's another one happening in about two hours that might be of interest. I'll be joining. Anticipate a long email from me soon about some opportunities and suggestions for you moving forward. I know that Chip mentioned wanting to convene in April (before reality of pandemic set in) - if you want to do so and I can help, please let me know. Best, Drew ________________________________ From: Toole Design <newsletters(a)tooledesign.com> Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 2:12 PM To: (John)Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: Webinar: Rebalancing Streets for People Join us for a webinar on Thursday, April 2 [https://mcusercontent.com/17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192595c/images/7b7fca1b-0035-44…] <https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…> Webinar: Rebalancing Streets for People Communities around the world are adapting to a new normal. One unanticipated dilemma is how to enable people to walk, bike, and run outside while still social distancing. Popular parks and trails are filled with people exercising, getting some fresh air, and taking care of their mental health. Sidewalks and bike lanes are at capacity as essential workers walk, ride, and scoot instead of taking transit. At the same time, many streets are eerily empty of cars. The pressure is on to re-balance our streets, at least temporarily, to provide more safe places for people to walk, bike, and run while maintaining a safe physical distance from each other. How do we make this transformation happen? Join us on Thursday, April 2 at 2:00 Eastern to hear Toole Design staff share essential techniques to quickly implement street redesigns in a free, one-hour webinar. Register here<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…> In this webinar, you will learn about: * Identifying opportunities to reallocate road space to active transportation (e.g. reusing special event and Open Streets routes) * Establishing design principles and parameters for quick-build infrastructure * Recommending traffic control and separation devices to promote safer operations * Temporary signing and wayfinding needs * How to promote good behavior with effective messaging Presenters Jeremy Chrzan, P.E., PTOE, and Gwen Shaw, EIT, will share practical information from rapid implementation street redesign projects in cities around the country, including Houston, New Orleans, Portland, and others. The webinar will be moderated by Jennifer Toole, AICP, ASLA, and there will be time for questions and answers. Details Click here to register<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…>. Before the webinar, download Zoom<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…> to make sure you'll be able to seamlessly watch the webinar and ask questions. Register here<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…> [Website]<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…> [Twitter]<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…> [LinkedIn]<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…> [Facebook]<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…> [Instagram]<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…> [Email]<mailto:communications@tooledesign.com> Copyright © 2020 Toole Design Group, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a friend or colleague of Toole Design or opted in on our website. Our mailing address is: Toole Design Group 8484 Georgia Avenue Suite 800 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Add us to your address book<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/vcard?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192595c&i…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/profile?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192595c…> or unsubscribe from this list<https://tooledesign.us2.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=17d651f5e7a6b4afc2192…>.

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Re: [Bikeboard] BFC Status: Expires in 2020, application due August 12, 2020
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 17 Dec '19

17 Dec '19

Drew, et al, I agree with Frank's comments, It will help us measure our progress and as we learned with the last BFC application, the form itself is a prompt for what other top communities are doing. It has helped businesses recruit new employees, I was doing a presentation for the US Dept of Forestry office here, on what they could do to promote commuting to work and a new employee that had relocated from the Pacific Northwest commented in the question period that he had transferred to Morgantown because of the cities and the Forestry Offices BFC rankings. With the Alta plan it will be a lot easier to fill out the applications as they have quantified what our infrastructure is and what it will be with proposed improvements. A lot of things that were proposed on our last application have been completed. Finally, doing the applications might also help the bike board see how we will fit in with more involvement from the city. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 12/17/2019 1:50:39 PM To: "(John)Drew Gatlin" jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov Cc: "Bike Board $bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com$" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] BFC Status: Expires in 2020, application due August 12, 2020 Drew, Thanks for sending out this inspiration. I think the City should apply for both BFC and PFB recognition. They provide an opportunity to measure and document progress which the City might not otherwise do. Indeed, the City has made substantial and steady progress. We have bike lanes; more people riding bikes for more reasons; tool stands at trail heads and we have a nationally recognized contractor (Alta/Stantec) making us a bicycle plan. Just to name a few. Implementing the new plan will take money. Being a BFC could help us get grant funds. Just seeing all the City's accomplishments wrapped up in one package can motivate citizens to get involved - provided the City promotes it well. Just this morning at a cafe, I asked a retired couple that bicycles if they think the City should apply for BFC renewal. They said, Yes! We feel so lucky that we can ride here and that we have found such a great community of cyclists to ride with! Learning that Morgantown is a Bicycle Friendly Community attracts people to want to live here." They moved here some years ago from the DC area. I can only speak for myself when I say that working on the previous applications with the great teams that we had and winning the awards made me proud. I hope others that worked on them will also respond to your request. Completing the applications should be easier than past applications since the new applications could probably be as simple as updating the last application. I think this would be a great project for the City to restart a Bicycle Board especially with so many Councilors and City Staff now promoting bicycling. Frank On Dec 16, 2019, at 8:27 PM, Barry Wendell via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com wrote: Given how low our rating is on PFB, I wonder if the BFC thing is worthwhile. It might be a good idea to have a meeting in some point in January, since we haven't met lately. Barry Wendell From: Bikeboard bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com on behalf of (John)Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 3:21 PM To: Bike Board (bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com) bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] BFC Status: Expires in 2020, application due August 12, 2020 Hello board members of the past and future, Just wanted to address some inquiries about the BFC application for our city. I received confirmation today that our award does not expire until the end of 2020. This sets our application due date in August, not February. I have questioned the utility of the award in the past; I'd like to start a conversation about what value you all see in the award going forward - both in the application process and in the award itself. It is perhaps obvious to state that the application process requires significant energy from city officials and citizens. In return, we receive recognition, a report card that theoretically helps guide future efforts, and a summary of survey responses. Possessing BFC certification may also indirectly attract/retain certain populations to/in our area. Other tools exist to rate communities and give pointed feedback. One example is the People For Bikes Community Rating System. You can find Morgantown's rating in that system here. If you all want to continue to apply for either rating -- I would suggest that we need to reconvene the bike board at some point in the near future. Perhaps January? Best, Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 Outlook-yh1madh2.png _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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BFC Status: Expires in 2020, application due August 12, 2020
by (John)Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 17 Dec '19

17 Dec '19

Hello board members of the past and future, Just wanted to address some inquiries about the BFC application for our city. I received confirmation today that our award does not expire until the end of 2020. This sets our application due date in August, not February. I have questioned the utility of the award in the past; I'd like to start a conversation about what value you all see in the award going forward - both in the application process and in the award itself. It is perhaps obvious to state that the application process requires significant energy from city officials and citizens. In return, we receive recognition, a report card that theoretically helps guide future efforts, and a summary of survey responses. Possessing BFC certification may also indirectly attract/retain certain populations to/in our area. Other tools exist to rate communities and give pointed feedback. One example is the People For Bikes Community Rating System. You can find Morgantown's rating in that system here<https://cityratings.peopleforbikes.org/city/morgantown/>. If you all want to continue to apply for either rating -- I would suggest that we need to reconvene the bike board at some point in the near future. Perhaps January? Best, Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:895d6bbd-d729-4fb1-af91-5bc32f7ce519]

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Fwd: APPLICATIONS OPEN: 2019 Physical Activity Grant Program
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 16 Oct '19

16 Oct '19

Interesting grant opportunity that could apply to the Bike Board, Pedestrian Safety Board, and the City. -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- Greetings members of the WV PA Network, We would like your help in spreading the word about a new grant program. West Virginia University College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, through a partnership with West Virginia Health Promotion and Chronic Disease, is funding projects statewide to increase physical activity. These one-time mini-grants range from $1000-$5000. Successful mini-grant applications will propose a plan to improve the health of communities in West Virginia through increased opportunities for physical activity in the following areas: * Increase physical activity opportunities for children throughout the school day and beyond * Increase and/or improve pedestrian and bike infrastructure within West Virginia * Implement programming and/or create opportunities for physical activity through clinical practice and community outreach Please consider applying yourself or sharing this email with a friend or colleague. For more information contact the Project Coordinator, Rachel Byrne, at rbyrne2(a)mail.wvu.edu, or 304-293-6981. FOLLOW THIS LINK TO THE SURVEY: Community Grant Application [1] Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1KQ03RIRVyE7589?Q_DL=bOYQTAUKjcpxdfT_… Links: ------ [1] https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1KQ03RIRVyE7589?Q_DL=bOYQTAUKjcpxdfT_…

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Fw: MMMPO Bike-Ped Plan final public meeting Wed Oct 16
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 15 Oct '19

15 Oct '19

Friends - a quick reminder of tomorrow (Wed) night's final public meeting 6-8pm, Marilla Park center, for the countywide ped/bike plan. Should be a good one - and last opportunity to see priorities and give feedback. There's also a steering committee meeting Thursday that at least a few of us on these lists is on. Please send us feedback too.Christiaan

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Fw: HRM Bike Fix It Station
by (John)Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 25 Sep '19

25 Sep '19

Hello Bike Board (or, rather, previous members of the bike board), As you can see below, our assistant city manager would like me to solicit feedback on repair stations included with the Hazel Ruby McQuain park renovations. They are currently planning to install one near bike parking on the walnut landing. Originally they planned to install two - the other was to be installed near bike parking close to the will call office (old bus depot). See the attached drawings for contextual information. Feedback please: 1) Are you okay with just one fix-it station? 2) If so, where would you like it to be located? Preferably this would be one of the two previously mentioned locations, but if you have strong opinions otherwise feel free to share them 3) If not, are you willing to spend monies in the escrow account slated for bike stuff around town to install the second? Alternatively, if you are willing to spend monies (we have ~$10.5K in escrow), but don't see the need for two fix-it stations in such close proximity, you could voice an opinion to install one somewhere else in city limits. They generally run b/t $1K-$2K. I heard recently that one was supposed to be installed at the new White Park parking area trailhead, but I am unsure of where that currently stands. Cheers, Drew ________________________________ From: Emily Muzzarelli <emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov> Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11:42 AM To: (John)Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: RE: HRM Bike Fix It Station See attached. Thank you, Emily Muzzarelli, P.E. Assistant City Manager 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7406 morgantownwv.gov [MORGANTOWN-WITH TEXT - Email]<morgantownwv.gov> From: (John)Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:45 AM To: Emily Muzzarelli <emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: Re: HRM Bike Fix It Station Will do. Can you get me a shareable site plan that contains the original two locations with some contextual info? I'll reiterate that I don't think bike board has seen these plans in any detail and that they may very well have not been aware that two fix-it stations were planned. I'm guessing they will be happy with one, though I bet they wish it was closer to the rail-trail rather than down on the landing. -Drew ________________________________ From: Emily Muzzarelli <emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:emuzzarelli@morgantownwv.gov>> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:22 AM To: (John)Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov<mailto:jgatlin@morgantownwv.gov>> Subject: HRM Bike Fix It Station Drew, Can you please discuss with the Bike Board… For budget reasons, we had to remove 1 Bike Fix It Station from the design of HRM Park. There will still be one at the Walnut Street Landing Area. The one in the parking lot by the Depot has been removed. Does the Bike Board feel that two are necessary? If so, does the Bike Board want to cover the cost of a second station? If so, I can get you a final cost. Thank you, Emily Muzzarelli, P.E. Assistant City Manager 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7406 morgantownwv.gov [MORGANTOWN-WITH TEXT - Email]<morgantownwv.gov>

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Social Ride: Wheelie Wednesday TODAY @ 6:15PM
by (John)Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 25 Sep '19

25 Sep '19

Howdy Bike Board, I know not all of you are users of Facebook so though I'd send this your way: Social ride tonight! "Wheelie Wednesday" public art edition v.0.1.0 Meet at Spruce St. Farmer's Market Pavilion, 6:15PM - Wheels down at 6:30PM Bring lights, sundown is around 7:15P these days Cheers, Drew J. Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:771a3375-8c52-4d5c-a839-4c28db55ebf2]

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WVU Bike Friendly University feedback requested
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 24 Sep '19

24 Sep '19

Bike friends -Feedback requested by WVU Safety office who apparently has taken up the torch of applying to the League of American Bicyclists BFU program Survey link: 2019 Bicycle Friendly University Campus Reviewer Survey | | | | | | | | | | | 2019 Bicycle Friendly University Campus Reviewer Survey Share your opinion about bicycling on your campus! | | | It's a good sign that upper admin of WVU is trying, let's put some thought & effort into the survey, please.Please forward! Thank you...feedback is sought from community members, too, not just students, employees, and faculty. Christiaan

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$100 grant funding opportunity
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

https://www.bluezones.com/made-to-move/ $100k for communities of 100-300k people. A county per the FAQ is considered a "community", thus Mon Co could apply. Planning, technical assistance, and implementation of the project. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: - A pavement-to-parks project; - Curb extensions and chicanes; - Crosswalks and crossings; - Gateway features; - Protected bike lanes; - Pocket parks and plazas; - Roundabouts and mini-circles; - Neighborhood traffic calming; - First and last mile transit projects; - Road rightsizing projects (lane reductions); - Bike parking and street furniture; - Bike and pedestrian-oriented signage and wayfinding; - Non-motorized trail linkages. An eligible policy effort can be: - Development and adoption of a street design manual that localizes active transportation tools; - An update of zoning ordinances to support healthy design; - Updating a permitting process to allow interim design; - Adoption of a Complete Streets policy and implementation plan; - Revising Capital Improvement Plan project selection to support active transportation (e.g. this may include training of local or regional public works, planning, transportation, emergency responders and other staffs to implement innovative design features).

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Friday - 12:30pm - Morgantown's first Climate Action Bicycle Rally!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 18 Sep '19

18 Sep '19

Spread the word (fliers attached), and plan to attend Morgantown's first Climate Action Bicycle Rally! What: Bicycle/Zero Emission Rally & Bike March When: Friday, September 20 @ 12:30pm Where: Agricultural Sciences Green Square (in between both WVU Agricultural sciences buildings and the Evansdale Library) Positive Spin has co-sponored with Mountaineers for Green Design [1]. A big thank-you to MFGD for all their work in organizing this event to coincide with the Climate Strike! More Climate Strike events [2] can be found at https://www.wvclimateaction.org . -Jonathan Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/wvumfgd [2] https://www.wvclimateaction.org/home/submit-your-action

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Rail-trail work Star City to Van Voorhis today
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

All, There is trail culvert work happening today between Star City and Van Voorhis on the Mon River Rail-Trail. Trail will remain open but please either avoid the area or stay alert and cautious in the work area and around big equipment. Thank you! Thanks! Christiaan

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Re: [Bikeboard] $100 grant funding opportunity
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 31 Aug '19

31 Aug '19

Thanks Drew ! ---- Original Message ---- From: "$John$Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 8/29/2019 4:54:45 PM To: "John Whitmore" jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov, "Jesse Heady" jesse(a)dontspam.me Cc: "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] $100 grant funding opportunity P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} Jesse, all, We submitted this grant proposal but haven't heard back on it yet. The initial submission does not require us to select a final project, but it did provide space for us to indicate potential projects. The project we indicated as of most interest at the time of submission was regional bike/ped wayfinding. Open streets sounds like another great idea. I'll keep you all informed if/when we hear back about the grant. Cheers, Drew From: Bikeboard bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com on behalf of Jesse Heady via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2019 6:06 PM To: John Whitmore jwhitmore(a)morgantownwv.gov Cc: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] $100 grant funding opportunity HI John, Did this get any traction with the city? I'm not sure how I missed it but one thing, in particular, stood out to me as one of the funding options of the grant: open street events. I'm interested to hear more from the city on partnerships in this arena. Sincerely, Jesse On Fri, May 10, 2019 at 9:35 AM John Whitmore via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com wrote: I just shared it with the citys grand coordination. We will see what we can do. John Whitmore, AICP Planner III City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7431 morgantownwv.gov From: Bikeboard bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com On Behalf Of Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 9:24 AM To: Bicycle Board bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] $100 grant funding opportunity https://www.bluezones.com/made-to-move/ $100k for communities of 100-300k people. A county per the FAQ is considered a "community", thus Mon Co could apply. Planning, technical assistance, and implementation of the project. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: A pavement-to-parks project; Curb extensions and chicanes; Crosswalks and crossings; Gateway features; Protected bike lanes; Pocket parks and plazas; Roundabouts and mini-circles; Neighborhood traffic calming; First and last mile transit projects; Road rightsizing projects (lane reductions); Bike parking and street furniture; Bike and pedestrian-oriented signage and wayfinding; Non-motorized trail linkages. An eligible policy effort can be: Development and adoption of a street design manual that localizes active transportation tools; An update of zoning ordinances to support healthy design; Updating a permitting process to allow interim design; Adoption of a Complete Streets policy and implementation plan; Revising Capital Improvement Plan project selection to support active transportation (e.g. this may include training of local or regional public works, planning, transportation, emergency responders and other staffs to implement innovative design features). _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard -- Jesse Heady email: jesse(a)dontspam.me phone: privatecelljesse (mobile) web: https://jesseheady.com cal: Schedule meeting

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Re: [Bikeboard] Join us for a webinar on pop-up events and temporary infrastructure
by (John)Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 30 Jul '19

30 Jul '19

Hello all, Please spread the word that I have reserved Morgantown city council chambers for a joint viewing of this webinar from 1-2pm tomorrow. Thanks, Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image002.png@01D546EA.5D9512C0]<http://morgantownwv.gov/> From: Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 1:42 PM To: Damien Davis <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>; (John)Drew Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Bill Austin <baustin(a)plantogether.org>; Phil Goff <philgoff(a)altaplanning.com>; PCPaRC Commission <prestoncountyparks(a)gmail.com>; Jennifer Selin <Jennyformorgantown(a)gmail.com>; Bill Kawecki <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net>; Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>; Harshbarger, David <harshbargerd(a)wvumedicine.org>; Paul Brake <pbrake(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; matthew <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>; Weaver, David (Morgantown) <david.weaver(a)aecom.com>; Emily Muzzarelli <emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: Fwd: Join us for a webinar on pop-up events and temporary infrastructure Hi all, Sending this opportunity on to those that might be interested in a free webinar on temporary transportation models and especially as we look to do one of these of our own in connection to the Bike / Ped. Plan that we are working on with Alta. Ella Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782 Begin forwarded message: From: "Eva Lizette Garcia , Rails-to-Trails Conservancy" <info(a)railstotrails.org<mailto:info@railstotrails.org>> Subject: Join us for a webinar on pop-up events and temporary infrastructure Date: July 23, 2019 at 1:19:17 PM EDT To: "Ella Belling" <ella(a)montrails.org<mailto:ella@montrails.org>> Reply-To: "Eva Lizette Garcia , Rails-to-Trails Conservancy" <railtrails(a)railstotrails.org<mailto:railtrails@railstotrails.org>> [Rails-to-Trails Conservancy]<http://support.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=WD95BJG4viXsbPv_Q3kDJQ> Hi Ella, Have you been trying to get support to improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in your community? Do you have great ideas that others just don’t seem to understand? Or are you worried about how your community might react to the change? Join us for our free webinar<http://support.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=wQf-OLfAoqzOChy1i-spVA> on how communities across the country are using pop-up events and temporary infrastructure to educate community members and improve connectivity for trails in your area. What: Pop-Up Events and Temporary Infrastructure When: Wednesday, July 31, 2019; 1–2 p.m. EDT Presenters: Ramiro Gonzalez, AICP, government affairs liaison, City of Brownsville, Texas; Jim Brown, director of TrailNation, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy; Katie Sieb, AICP, transportation planner, Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) Register today and invite your partners!<http://support.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=3jjhx1xRKqffqUZWI3K2vQ> Register Now<http://support.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=iKzZRyGzwSdzBK5dN1k9hA> Pop-up events and temporary infrastructure projects are flexible, inexpensive ways to demonstrate changes in streetscape designs. 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Inflatable SUP, popped, free to good home
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 14 Jul '19

14 Jul '19

All-We learned the hard way that you shouldn't leave an inflatable stand up paddleboard in the sun to dry, even for a short time. It popped, ripping about a 6-8" split in the seem. We tried all sorts of boat epoxies, flex seal etc. to no avail. I'm about to put it at the curb for trash pickup tomorrow but thought somebody could use it, even scrap pieces, rather than I throw it out. The model info is https://www.inflatableboarder.com/vilano-navigator-sup-review/ Let me know if you want it. Thanks!Christiaan Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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You Have Unread Messages!(2)
by Alice Vernon via Bikeboard 28 Jun '19

28 Jun '19

https://is.gd/kkidLU

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You have an unread chat message!(7)
by Alice Vernon via Bikeboard 27 Jun '19

27 Jun '19

http://sitatungaafricasafaris.com/vlkpblzk/z0wr2immz0cj

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Trainer wanted
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 25 Jun '19

25 Jun '19

Friends -I'm looking for a simple bike trainer to use beginning the last week of July for about 6 months. Please hit me at cabildso(a)yahoo.com. Thanks! Be well,Christiaan Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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Fwd: Bike Board meeting postponed
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 07 Jun '19

07 Jun '19

Hello Everybody, First there is no meeting tonight. The room we usually use isn't available until the first of next year due to some renovations going on at the Public Safety Building. We need to find another place for meetings. In the past we have have used the library (sometimes it's hard to get a room and they close at 8), Panera Bread and Black Bear in Evansdale, and the Blue Moose (they are closing earlier now). Get your thinking caps on and come up with some ideas and also your thoughts on days that you can and cannot meet. It would be nice to get together next week. With signs and markings going down on the road we need to get back to looking at a map that is easily used from mobile devices, get a plan for posting on social media and doing social rides, look into partnering with a group to do some ongoing stations on commuter routes like boulders Pastries on the Path ( https://www.boulderfoodrescue.org/potp/ ). Put your thinking caps on and respond! Chip

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Webinar happing now in my office - FW: Meeting Confirmation: Best Complete Streets Policies of 2018
by (John)Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 16 May '19

16 May '19

Hello Bike Board! If you happened to be downtown at the moment, I’m participating in this webinar in my office for the next hour. You’re welcome to join! -Drew From: National Complete Streets Coalition <meetings(a)meetings.readytalk.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 10:03 AM To: John Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: Meeting Confirmation: Best Complete Streets Policies of 2018 [cid:b433a68a-7080-4fc3-b188-baf7b83fb4f5@callinfo.com]<http://www.smartgrowthamerica.org> Best Complete Streets Policies of 2018 Dear Drew Gatlin, Your registration for this meeting has been confirmed. All of the information you need to join the meeting is below. ________________________________ Login [Register for Event]<https://cc.readytalk.com/partlogin/x9x7usr9stqu> https://cc.readytalk.com/partlogin/x9x7usr9stqu Streaming audio available through your computer. Or you can call in to listen to the audio via your phone [cid:24b70a6c-775a-4c94-8766-1f08121199bf@callinfo.com] U.S. Toll: 303.248.0285 [cid:0f9ad010-deb5-440f-b88d-41854f672b5c@callinfo.com] Access Code: 3355141 ________________________________ Meeting Description: To date, there have been more that 1,400 policies passed nationwide, including 66 policies that were passed in 2018 and which are ranked in The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2018. But this is the first time we're using our updated framework<https://smartgrowthamerica.org/resources/elements-complete-streets-policy/> that elevates implementation and equity to grade new Complete Streets policies. While policies have steadily gotten stronger (and scored higher) since we first started ranking policies in 2012, this reworked framework better reflects the need to translate policy into practice and helps makes sure that everyone in a community benefits from Complete Streets. Representatives from three of the communities with high scoring policies will join us to share their experiences and answer your questions. This event is free, but registration is required. Details Date: Thu, May 16, 2019 Time: 01:00 PM EDT Duration: 1 hour Host(s): National Complete Streets Coalition Add to your Calendar [cid:da262393-b62c-4b6c-a0ef-9a047a5fe4c5@callinfo.com] Outlook Calendar <https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/iCalCreation.do?regId=x9x7usr9stqu> [cid:b17cb082-5445-40f4-a0c3-9092da363841@callinfo.com] IBM Notes Calendar <https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/ibmNotesInfo.do> [cid:d2675cea-dd85-495b-968f-f09a2b71eb03@callinfo.com] Google Calendar <https://cc.readytalk.com/gcal/r/x9x7usr9stqu> Test Your Computer Test your computer<http://test.readytalk.com/?host=readytalk> for compatibility prior to the meeting. For technical support: Support Center<https://support.readytalk.com/SP/?src=ccemail> [Powered by Readytalk]<http://www.readytalk.com>

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Upcoming Events including Morgantown Bike to Work Day on Tuesday, May 21st 7:30AM-9AM
by (John)Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 16 May '19

16 May '19

All, Happy National Bike to Work Week! This email contains info about quite a few upcoming bike events around town. Placeholder information about our local observance of Bike to Work Day is below. I'll try and get a flyer made ASAP unless one of you want to whip something up right quick? * Tuesday, May 20th - Morgantown Bike to Work Day at the Spruce Street Farmer's Market Pavilion, 7:30AM-9:00AM. The City of Morgantown and the Morgantown Bike Board will host this year's event in a new location and on a new day! Coffee and assorted pastries/muffins/foods will be available from 7:30AM - 9:00AM with a photo opportunity at 8:30AM. We are working with other local groups to establish a more regular bike commuter support/appreciation program similar to Boulder's Pastries on the Path<https://www.boulderfoodrescue.org/potp/>. We anticipate the first of these to be held in a few weeks on the Caperton Rail-Trail on the patio outside of Wamsley's Cycles / the Seneca Center - stay tuned. If you are interested in helping to host something like this in a location closer to your workplace or to your commute, please give me a shout! Other excellent bicycle-related events happening next week: * Monday (May 20th) - Regional Bike/Ped Plan Public Meeting at the Marilla Center<http://www.boparc.org/marilla-center.html> at Marilla Park, 6-8 pm. Unlike the open-house style meeting in February, this one will be in a workshop format that includes break-out groups gathered around maps. After the initial slide presentation, the focus will be discussion of the preliminary pedestrian and bike network recommendations (closing sidewalk gaps, proposed new mid-block crossings, intersection improvements, better access points to trails and on-street bikeways). Attached is a meeting notice/flier...please circulate far and wide among your friends and colleagues! * Tuesday (May 21st) - Kids' Safety and Fitness Expo <https://www.tourmorgantown.com/events/8th-annual-kids-safety-and-fitness-ex…> at the WVU Student Rec Center Fields, 5-7 pm. This popular community event will include a Bicycle-Rodeo style activity for the young and young at heart hosted by Andrew Hoover of the WVU Science Behind Cycling. Additionally, members of the Regional Bike/Ped Plan Update team will have a table and displays similar to the February open-house event. They'll be available if you feel like talking about the project with event attendees or want to provide additional input to Alta/Stantec and/or MMMPO staff. * Thursday (May 23rd) - Return of the Motown Social Ride<https://www.facebook.com/groups/MowtownSocialRides/> Series at the Spruce Street Farmer's Market Pavilion, 6-8 pm. Meet at 6, ride at 6:30P, be back to the pavilion by 8P. Always a popular event - bring some water, a helmet, a bicycle, and some noisemakers! Like usual this is a go-slow, no-drop ride primarily on city streets with a special focus on cut-throughs and whimsical routes through multiple neighborhoods. Finally, this week is the National Bike to Work Week and this Friday is National Bike to Work Day! Although we won't be hosting anything special, we'd love to see a picture of you riding or your bike in your office, or anything else that you think helps capture the spirit of this week. Send it to me or include the following hashtags on your favorite social media platform: #BikeMorgantown #biketowork #BTWD2019 Ride on! Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image002.png@01D50B4C.E24991F0]<http://morgantownwv.gov/>

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Rec Trail Grants- letter of support
by Ella Belling via Bikeboard 14 May '19

14 May '19

Good morning Bike Board, I wanted to send you an update on grants I am submitting for this year’s round of Recreational Trail Grants. If interested in writing a letter of support for any or all of these- I can send you a draft. I would need by the end of this week if possible. Ella Under Mon River Trails Conservancy 1) purchase of maintenance equipment, 2) Mon River Trail resurfacing (Little Falls to Opekiska), 3) Deckers Creek Trail Undercut restoration (additional funds for repair just up from Krogers), and 4) Deckers Creek Trail repaving (1/2 mile from Greenbag Road intersection up past Kroger). Under BOPARC Engineering Design only- Forest Avenue Landslide on Deckers Creek Trail (in mile one) Under Star City Additional funds for the Caperton Trail and Rivers Landing Connector Trail This project is having a hard time meeting ADA requirements that the DOH is imposing on it. Plus the landowner (one of the Gabriel Brothers owners) is holding fast to not having it go on any of the Rivers Landing property (this is the location of CVS, Aldi’s, and Golden Corral). This means the entire project will be on DOH right of way under the Star City bridge and rail-trail property as it gets down to the trail. Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Any unused bike racks out there?
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 09 May '19

09 May '19

Both Suncrest ES & MS could use one. The day-after bike to school day is so depressing :(

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Check In: Future conflicts in PSB meeting space / time
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 08 May '19

08 May '19

Dear Bike Board, It warms my heart to see the momentum you've generated in Bike to School Day activities. Many kudos to all you ride leaders, parents, and educators willing to take the helm! Due to the imminent PSB construction activities, major constraints are being placed on meetings in the training and conference rooms from now until the end of the year. In the typical bike board meeting time and place, there will be potential conflicts with court and other activities from June until at least December. Although it is not imperative, I highly recommend you all begin to explore another time and/or place that you could meet. The conflicts will be much more severe after WVU is back in regular session. Best, Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image001.png@01D504B6.2A3BD1A0]<http://morgantownwv.gov/>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Descending the climbing lane
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 08 May '19

08 May '19

There should be a do not enter (for bikes) at the top of the lane. ---- Original Message ---- From: "Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 5/4/2019 7:35:36 AM To: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Descending the climbing lane Bicycle Board Members, Please read message below! Any suggestions for a response and/or action to prevent cyclists bombing DOWN the bicycle climbing lane from colliding with a turning vehicle? This is not the first time Ive heard about non-motorized travelers descending the bicycle climbing lanes at high speed. Frank Begin forwarded message: From: Dan Cas a440tooner(a)gmail.com Subject: Frank Gmeindl Date: May 3, 2019 at 6:37:45 PM EDT To: Frank Gmeindl fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Hi Frank Since you are the most knowledgable person I know on the integration of bicycles and motor vehicles I thought I would let you know about a near collision I had with a bicyclist while driving my vehicle on Thursday, 5/2/2019. I was traveling south/uphill on University Avenue, having just passed Daniels Mens Store. As I neared my destination, KStyles hair Salon,across fron Zen Clay, I put on my blinker to turn right. I checked my rear view mirror as I slowed and started right. A bicycle, traving north/downhill in the bicycle lane at about 40 MPH, missed my bumper by inches. At first I thought the bicyclist was just reckless riding, but the more I thought about it I started to wonder if the bicyclist did not understand the proper use of the bike lane. Traffic was stopped in the northbound lane, obscuring the road markings for bicycles. This led me to the question: Do bicyclists think a bike lane is 2 directional, like the rail trail ? So I have a question for you. Are bike lanes clearly and frequently marked "Wrong Way" for those that are traveling the wrong way? Had this collision occured, it would have been very serious, probably fatal. Thanks for all the work you've done over the years to improve integration between bicycles and motorists. Dan Casdorph -- www.casdorphpiano.com "May the fourth be with you"

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May 2, meeting cancelled
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 06 May '19

06 May '19

Hello everybody, I will be out of town tomorrow for the Bike Board meeting, but will be back next Tuesday. We need to get together to do plans for bike to work day. If you have been down by the riverfront park, you know that is a mess with construction going on. It would be nice to do a couple of locations, but with limited people, they would most likely have to be on different days. Put your thinking caps on and come up with some alternative locations. We might catch folks on the plaza by the public safety building as they are headed to campus, we could use the back deck of the Seneca center, possibly in front of the Grind. Let me know when folks are available for a meeting, Hope to hear some ideas and try to finalize some plans next week. Chip

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South Middle School’s passion for biking will only grow with national grant
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 05 May '19

05 May '19

More exciting news for Bike Month! Finally, an actual bicycle curriculum in a Monongalia School: http://wvmetronews.com/2019/05/05/south-middle-schools-passion-for-biking-w… -Jonathan

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bike board address
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 04 May '19

04 May '19

Hey, Drew, When I try to send a message to the BB, and put bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com, autofill in my imail always puts in Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard. I tried to edit the address but can’t. Can you tell me how to stop it from doing that? I get confused as to whether I’m sending a message to you or to the whole BB. Thanks! Frank

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Descending the climbing lane
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 04 May '19

04 May '19

Bicycle Board Members, Please read message below! Any suggestions for a response and/or action to prevent cyclists bombing DOWN the bicycle climbing lane from colliding with a turning vehicle? This is not the first time I’ve heard about non-motorized travelers descending the bicycle climbing lanes at high speed. Frank > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Dan Cas <a440tooner(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Frank Gmeindl > Date: May 3, 2019 at 6:37:45 PM EDT > To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > > > Hi Frank > > Since you are the most knowledgable person I know on the integration of bicycles and motor vehicles I thought I would let you know about a near collision I had with a bicyclist while driving my vehicle on Thursday, 5/2/2019. > > I was traveling south/uphill on University Avenue, having just passed Daniels Mens Store. As I neared my destination, KStyles hair Salon,across fron Zen Clay, I put on my blinker to turn right. I checked my rear view mirror as I slowed and started right. A bicycle, traving north/downhill in the bicycle lane at about 40 MPH, missed my bumper by inches. > > At first I thought the bicyclist was just reckless riding, but the more I thought about it I started to wonder if the bicyclist did not understand the proper use of the bike lane. > > Traffic was stopped in the northbound lane, obscuring the road markings for bicycles. This led me to the question: Do bicyclists think a bike lane is 2 directional, like the rail trail ? > So I have a question for you. Are bike lanes clearly and frequently marked "Wrong Way" for those that are traveling the wrong way? > > Had this collision occured, it would have been very serious, probably fatal. > > Thanks for all the work you've done over the years to improve integration between bicycles and motorists. > > Dan Casdorph > -- > www.casdorphpiano.com <http://www.casdorphpiano.com/> > > "May the fourth be with you"

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Van Voorhis Road Project Public Meeting Notice
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 03 May '19

03 May '19

Dear friend, The WV DOH will hold an informational public meeting for the Van Voorhis Rd Project. The location is at EASTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located at 677 201st Memorial Highway, Morgantown. The Time is 4:00-7:00 PM ON MONDAY, MAY 13, 2019. Visit the WVDOH Website at http://go.wv.gov/dotcomment [1]for project information and the opportunity to comment on the project. Comments are due on or before Thursday, June 13, 2019. Attached is the information sheet sent from the WV DOH. Thanks, Jing Zhang Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia MPO You are receiving this email because you are on the MPO's email list. If you want your name to be removed from the email list, please send a message to jzhang(a)plantogether.org. Thanks. Links: ------ [1] http://go.wv.gov/dotcomment

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Fwd: lead cyclists, timing split caller, needed- Deckers Half, June 1
by Derek Springston via Bikeboard 29 Apr '19

29 Apr '19

Hey guys, Ella needs some volunteer help with the Deckers Creek Half Marathon. I'd love help her with being a lead cyclist, but I'm out of town on vacation. Can anyone help her out? If so, email her at ella(a)montrails.org Thanks, ~Derek ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> Date: Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 12:57 PM Subject: lead cyclists, timing split caller, needed- Deckers Half, June 1 To: Shae Strait <shae.strait(a)gmail.com>, Nathan Harlan < Nathan.Harlan(a)mail.wvu.edu>, <dgatlin(a)morgantownwv.com>, Colin Dierman < colin(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Derek Springston <dspringston(a)gmail.com>, < wvuphisher(a)gmail.com>, E. J. Linger <edjelinger(a)gmail.com> Hi Nathan, E.J, Ian, Drew, Shae, and Derek Volunteers Needed! Are you available and willing to be one of our lead cyclists on Saturday June 1 for the Deckers Creek Trail Half Marathon? Race start is at 8:30AM so you need to be in Masontown before the runners gather- 8-8:15AM. We normally have 3 lead cyclists to let water stop volunteers know that runners are coming, make sure road crossings are staffed (if not one of you takes over that spot until staffer arrives), and alerts the public trail users to runners if needed. By Morgantown runners are spread out and not an issue much to other trail use. Fastest runners can get to finish in 9:40AM at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park, so you need to know you can be faster :-) Colin- hope you will once again call out the timing splits This race is vital to keeping our rail-trails in good shape and our trail organization ticking. Hope you can help or recruit. Cheers, Ella Contact Ella- ella(a)montrails.org or call 304-692-6782 Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782 -- *Let deeds, not words, be your adorning. -'Abdu'l-Baha* “Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride.” -John F. Kennedy *"...the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." - Martin Luther King* "...change can be so constant you don't even feel the difference until there is one. It can be so slow that you don't even notice that your life is better or worse, until it is. Or it can just blow you away, make you something different in an instant." - George from 'My Life as A House'

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meeting this thursday
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Hello board, Sorry for the delay, but my busy time is in full swing. There will be no formal agenda, just discuss the following three items. 1) The "Tour de Sharrows " on Saturday April 20th at Mountaineer Jeep public parking lot, hosted by Country Roads Cyclists 2) Plans for bike month 3) Future of the Bike board See you at the Public Safety building 6:30, tomorrow. Chip

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DOH/FHWA Public Input: Greenbag Road Improvement Project
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 02 Apr '19

02 Apr '19

Because calendar invites help us all. Spread it around, eh? More info: https://www.morgantownwv.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2763/Greenbag-Public-Meeti…

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DOH/FHWA Public Input: Greenbag Road Improvement Project
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 02 Apr '19

02 Apr '19

Because calendar invites help us all. Spread it around, eh? More info: https://www.morgantownwv.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2763/Greenbag-Public-Meeti…

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meeting postponed
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 07 Mar '19

07 Mar '19

Hello everyone, We need to get together to discuss the following: Sharrow celebration Bike to work month activities Board member recruitment The MDS Capstone group should be in touch tomorrow and we will see what they have come up with and what work we will have to do. Let me know when everyone would like to meet , days and times available next week so we might try an alternative meeting time that might appeal to more folks. Also, it might not be a bad idea to meet at a different place, possibly Paneras. Let me know what times so we can set up a meeeting time. Thanks, Chip

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Upcoming Council Elections
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 05 Mar '19

05 Mar '19

Bike Board, If you had the chance to sit down in a room with all candidates for the City Council election in April, what would you ask them? The Morgantown League of Women Voters offers that opportunity. Is anybody on this list a member of the League? If so, could you advise how we could get them to ask bicycling questions to candidates? I’ve only been to one of League of Women Voters candidate forums but for me it was the best venue to see and hear each candidate’s responses to questions that the League moderator asked. This year’s forum presents us the opportunity both to educate and cooperate with both League members and candidates. We should keep in mind that our questions will be competing with others. The forum will probably be held in early March so please reply to all ASAP with any good questions. Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] [MonBikeClub] Re: Bike Plan
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 02 Mar '19

02 Mar '19

Friends - please go and submit your comments to the interactive map: http://bikewalkmorgantown.com/ That map is filling up with some great comments. You can see all of the comments and who has added them, and "like" or "dislike" them. It's really interesting to see the patterns of input emerging. Go check it out even if you have commented already and click on the icons to see the comments.Enjoy! Christiaan On Monday, February 25, 2019, 1:31:13 PM EST, 4ank <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> wrote: Don't forget to mark up the interactive map at http://bikewalkmorgantown.com/ with your recommendations to improve Morgantown cycling routes. Just looking at the map today, there sure are a lot more pedestrian recommendations than bicycling recommendations. Which will get the most attention? 4ank On Monday, February 11, 2019 at 6:20:59 PM UTC-5, 4ank wrote: Kudos to all of you that showed up for last Tuesday's Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning meeting at the Met Theater. More than 70 people participated. If you missed it, you can see the material presented at http://bikewalkmorgantown.com/ . Please at least go to the site and complete the survey there. There's also an interactive map on which you can pinpoint locations and write improvement recommendations. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Mon Bike Club" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to monbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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Positive Spin Fundraiser this Sunday @ noon!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 28 Feb '19

28 Feb '19

POSITIVE SPIN, MORGANTOWN'S NON-PROFIT BICYCLE COLLECTIVE, IS HOLDING AN IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER (BIKE SALE) THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 3, BEGINNING AT NOON. PURPOSE: To help cover some of our relocation expenses, and to recoup some of our lost funding sustained while we were closed during February. LOCATION: 195 DON KNOTTS BLVD [1]. Our old location next to the MUB Water Treatment Plant. WHEN: Noon. The event will run either until all bikes are purchased, or until 6pm, whichever comes first. BIKE SALE: There are over 60 bikes, all priced at $20 / each. They include about 30 kids bikes in good to excellent condition, and about 30 adult bikes in varying condition from fair to excellent. Monetary donations at the fundraiser are appreciated, too. Looking forward to seeing you all there! _Note: Our 30 day free stand time policy will not apply to any bike purchases at this event._ Links: ------ [1] https://goo.gl/maps/BGVC3xsZqn52

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Bike Fix-It Locations: Review Suggestions
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 28 Feb '19

28 Feb '19

Howdy board, We're writing some grants and planning the installation of some fix-it stations around town - maybe 5 or 6 plus one or two at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. See this map<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1CU1skAHwqCk2OspnDe0yksRkWsEy9zi6&usp=shar…> for my brainstormed locations. Many of these are not original to me, I'm sure. What are your priorities? -Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image001.png@01D4CF80.DD159650]<http://morgantownwv.gov/>

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FW: Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 20 Feb '19

20 Feb '19

Board, Please review and comment on the proposed bicycle parking amenities included in the Hazel Ruby renovations. In short, plans are to install 10 inverted-U style racks for a total of 20 spaces split evenly in two areas. The two areas are shown enclosed in red boxes on the "site materials" attachment. The racks will closely emulate our bicycle storage ordinance - they are a stainless-steel variant of the typical inverted U, though their "vertical" sections aren't exactly vertical and are not parallel. If possible, please limit your review and comments to only the proposed bicycle parking and not the rest of the site. Cheers, Drew From: Emily Muzzarelli Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:00 AM To: John Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov> Cc: Paul Brake <pbrake(a)morgantownwv.gov> Subject: Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM Good morning Drew, As discussed, please send the Bicycle Board with a request for comment on the proposed bike rack type and locations at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park renovations. I've attached a site plan and specifications for these proposed bike racks. Please let me know when this can be sent to the Bicycle Board. More product information can be found at this website: https://www.landscapeforms.com/en-US/product/Pages/Bola-Bike-Rack.aspx Thank you, Emily Muzzarelli, P.E. Assistant City Manager 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7406 morgantownwv.gov [MORGANTOWN-WITH TEXT - Email]<morgantownwv.gov>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Review and Comment: 2019 Paving Plans
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 20 Feb '19

20 Feb '19

For the first group I would say that all are good candidates for Sharrows. Baldwin will drop into whatever type of roundabout is chosen for the Univ. Ave/ Collins Ferry Road junction, so establishing bikes there might influence what happens with that design. I used to live on Jones between Grove and North street. Grove is the smoothest connection from Jones to Willowdale. The steep hill up North street from that junction to Jones is pretty sketchy, but definitely necessary to mark North from Jones down to University to make that connection. Cornell is steep, but the best connection from the top of the hill to college ave and right to the downtown campus. All the rest are good choices to connect to other shared lane routes. As for the second group, a lot of these streets connect lower south park to the new bridge to the rail trail and could make a big difference in that area. As for North street, the section from Univ to Jones is necessary. If I was coming from Univeristy up North I might still stay on North to go on out to Willowdale, but if I was coming the other way from Willowdale I would go up Grove, hook back on Jones to north and down to Univ. That hill on North from Grove to Jones is steep, pinched and heavily traveled. East Brockway is a nice connector over to Marilla, I agree getting something in at the top of Falling run will add another piece to the puzzle and maybe get that moving. The last group is probably fine as is. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "John Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 2/20/2019 1:07:29 PM To: "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Review and Comment: 2019 Paving Plans v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Board, Another chance to comment on an imminent project. What types of facilities (if any) do you all envision on the streets below? Ive split up the streets tentatively included in our 2019 paving plans into three categories: those already present in our spine network, those not present but which maybe should be (according to my judgement), and those not present that probably should remain not on the network (again, according to my judgement). Please review the list of streets below and send me your thoughts. Below the list is a series of related considerations. Note:** indicates both sides on-street parking; * indicates one side on-street parking Included in our current bicycle spine network as significant: **Green *Wilson (Grand to Lyndhurst) **Baldwin *Krepps (not paving, but installation of sidewalk) Evansdale Dr (University to just before where the Zip Cars are parked in front of Bennet Tower) Rawley Ave (Evansdale to Oakland) *Grove St (not in paving plan yet but were advocating for its inclusion) *Cornell (also not in paving plan yet and about the steepest on the spine network) Not included in current spine network but maybe should be: *Kingwood (Deckers Ave to Brockway) **Deckers Ave (Ped Bridge to Kingwood, and maybe all the way to Pennsylvania kingwood to penn has no on-street parking) North St (we are building a sidewalk here) Falling Run (Protzman to dead end, this could be access to Falling Run Trails?) Kirk St (University to Spruce) Spruce St (Kirk to Pleasant St) **East Brockway Ave. (Route 7 to White Ave parking is only near ) Not included in spine network and maybe should stay that way: Listravia Sturgiss St. (below funeral home) Avalon St. Jacobs St. Since we installed the sharrows, we have been hearing from people both within and outside our cycling community that believe they arent going far enough to encourage cycling and the national consensus continues to be mixed on their effectiveness. We havent done any formal studies here so we dont know how they are affecting our environment (Are they increasing the number of cyclists? Are they helping existing cyclists to cycle more frequently or longer distances? Are they increasing motorist awareness? Are they making people feel safer? Are they actually improving measurable safety performance?). We havent received anything but positive reviews of the two bike lanes we installed, both within and outside our community. The cost of both facilities is more than we had anticipated but is roughly comparable and reasonable to include in our plans if warranted. Cost might go down over time as our contractors become used to installing the facilities. Thanks for your time and consideration! -Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409

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Re: [Bikeboard] Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 20 Feb '19

20 Feb '19

Hello, They have some style over the std inverted "U", the stainless will continue to look good with no maintenance and placement looks good, I think the spacing is a little close, between racks 40" instead of 36" would probably allow better access for locking and retrieving bikes, if a double row was installed, for end to end they show 72" with a minimum option of 48", the 48" option would have significant wheel overlap and make it difficult to get to the second row if the first was next to a wall. RE the racks used by WVU, they were made by Wilson Works and I believe were about the same as the proposed racks at $399 each, considerably more than regular steel that is powdercoated which are about half the cost. Most inverted "U" racks are shorter than you would think and most bikes don't have top tube quite as high as on Frank's Trek or Pinarello. It would be nice to see a ground view of the park so we could get a better idea of some of the surroundings. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "John Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 2/20/2019 9:55:51 AM To: "Marilyn Newcome" mjcycling(a)msn.com, "bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Cc: "Paul Brake" pbrake(a)morgantownwv.gov, "Emily Muzzarelli" emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} Marilyn, all, Your hunch is correct - the building next to the racks on the left-hand side of the drawing (in the north-eastern quadrant of the site) is a proposed bathroom facility. -Drew From: Marilyn Newcome mjcycling(a)msn.com Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:48 AM To: John Gatlin jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Cc: Paul Brake pbrake(a)morgantownwv.gov Emily Muzzarelli emuzzarelli(a)morgantownwv.gov Subject: RE: Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM The racks look good. I assume one location is near the bathrooms. The schematic doesnt label the buildings. Thanks for sending this out for comment and review. Marilyn Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: John Gatlin via Bikeboard Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:34 AM To: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Cc: Paul Brake; Emily Muzzarelli Subject: [Bikeboard] FW: Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM Board, Please review and comment on the proposed bicycle parking amenities included in the Hazel Ruby renovations. In short, plans are to install 10 inverted-U style racks for a total of 20 spaces split evenly in two areas. The two areas are shown enclosed in red boxes on the site materials attachment. The racks will closely emulate our bicycle storage ordinance they are a stainless-steel variant of the typical inverted U, though their vertical sections arent exactly vertical and are not parallel. If possible, please limit your review and comments to only the proposed bicycle parking and not the rest of the site. Cheers, Drew From: Emily Muzzarelli Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9:00 AM To: John Gatlin jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov Cc: Paul Brake pbrake(a)morgantownwv.gov Subject: Request for Comment - Bike Racks at HRM Good morning Drew, As discussed, please send the Bicycle Board with a request for comment on the proposed bike rack type and locations at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Park renovations. Ive attached a site plan and specifications for these proposed bike racks. Please let me know when this can be sent to the Bicycle Board. More product information can be found at this website: https://www.landscapeforms.com/en-US/product/Pages/Bola-Bike-Rack.aspx Thank you, Emily Muzzarelli, P.E. Assistant City Manager 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7406 morgantownwv.gov

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Review and Comment: 2019 Paving Plans
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 20 Feb '19

20 Feb '19

Board, Another chance to comment on an imminent project. What types of facilities (if any) do you all envision on the streets below? I've split up the streets tentatively included in our 2019 paving plans into three categories: those already present in our spine network<https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KdzWWW29ZXA3B4ZnTBQgb-ZWwJIHLJRa&usp=shar…>, those not present but which maybe should be (according to my judgement), and those not present that probably should remain not on the network (again, according to my judgement). Please review the list of streets below and send me your thoughts. Below the list is a series of related considerations. Note:** indicates both sides on-street parking; * indicates one side on-street parking Included in our current bicycle spine network as significant: **Green *Wilson (Grand to Lyndhurst) **Baldwin *Krepps (not paving, but installation of sidewalk) Evansdale Dr (University to just before where the Zip Cars are parked in front of Bennet Tower) Rawley Ave (Evansdale to Oakland) *Grove St (not in paving plan yet but we're advocating for its inclusion) *Cornell (also not in paving plan yet and about the steepest on the spine network) Not included in current spine network but maybe should be: *Kingwood (Deckers Ave to Brockway) **Decker's Ave (Ped Bridge to Kingwood, and maybe all the way to Pennsylvania - kingwood to penn has no on-street parking) North St (we are building a sidewalk here) Falling Run (Protzman to dead end, this could be access to Falling Run Trails?) Kirk St (University to Spruce) Spruce St (Kirk to Pleasant St) **East Brockway Ave. (Route 7 to White Ave - parking is only near ) Not included in spine network and maybe should stay that way: Listravia Sturgiss St. (below funeral home) Avalon St. Jacobs St. Since we installed the sharrows, we have been hearing from people both within and outside our cycling community that believe they aren't going far enough to encourage cycling - and the national consensus continues to be mixed on their effectiveness. We haven't done any formal studies here so we don't know how they are affecting our environment (Are they increasing the number of cyclists? Are they helping existing cyclists to cycle more frequently or longer distances? Are they increasing motorist awareness? Are they making people feel safer? Are they actually improving measurable safety performance?). We haven't received anything but positive reviews of the two bike lanes we installed, both within and outside our community. The cost of both facilities is more than we had anticipated but is roughly comparable and reasonable to include in our plans if warranted. Cost might go down over time as our contractors become used to installing the facilities. Thanks for your time and consideration! -Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image003.png@01D4C91D.13A14E40]<http://morgantownwv.gov/>

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Bike Plan
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 11 Feb '19

11 Feb '19

Kudos to all of you that showed up for last Tuesday's Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning meeting at the Met Theater. More than 70 people participated. If you missed it, you can see the material presented at http://bikewalkmorgantown.com/ . Please at least go to the site and complete the survey there. There's also an interactive map on which you can pinpoint locations and write improvement recommendations. Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] Feb 7 meeting
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 07 Feb '19

07 Feb '19

Hello everybody, A few quick updates. Drew and I met with four MDS students from WVU todiscuss working on developing a promotional strategy for the new bikeinfrastructure with the goal of having an event in April. This will betheir Senior Capstone project. I saw some of you at the public meetingat the MET Theater last night put on by ALTA, the firm hired by the MPO,City of Morgantown and WVU to work on refining our bike/ped plan. There were surveys at the meeting last night, but they will also beavailable when the site for the project goes live next week. Be sure togo to the site next week, look at the preliminary info and fill outsurveys. Be sure to post info on your social sites to get your friendsinvolved too. I know several folks will not be available for a meeting tomorrow, so wewill cancel. If there is interest in doing a meeting next week pleaselet me know so we can reschedule. It would be nice to get some initialfeedback from our MDS students to review and give them feedback to keepthem from spinning their wheels. I'll be in touch. Chip

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Regional Bike/Walk Plan Open House: Imminent! Presentation at 6:30p tonight
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Howdy board, Wanted to remind you of the open house tonight from 5:30p-8:00p. If you're interested in hanging out with other bike board members and members-to-be, most are planning to attend the presentation at 6:30p and then sticking around afterwards to put in their comments. Chip and I will conduct an impromptu discussion after that to discuss our Thursday general meeting. Hope to see you tonight! -Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image001.png@01D4BD74.B422E9F0]<http://morgantownwv.gov/>

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trail detoured at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park
by Ella Belling via Bikeboard 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Hello all The trail is getting detoured with temporary fencing as construction mobilization starts at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park. During construction, there will no longer be parking in the metered lot across from restrooms. Trail will be be routed behind the depot. Please help spread the word. Thanks, Ella Details plus a map of the detour at this link http://morgantownwv.gov/525/HRM-Riverfront-Project <http://morgantownwv.gov/525/HRM-Riverfront-Project> Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Fw: [AllPhilanthropyWV] ANNOUNCEMENT: Highmark Foundation School Grants and Awards Program - PLEASE SHARE
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 05 Feb '19

05 Feb '19

Friends -Could this funding be used to expand bike to school activities? Let me know if there's a lead that I could help.Deadline March 29th.Christiaan ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: laurie(a)ycfwv.org <laurie(a)ycfwv.org>To: "cabildso(a)yahoo.com" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>; "jessy.coffman(a)gmail.com" <jessy.coffman(a)gmail.com>Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019, 12:22:35 PM ESTSubject: FW: [AllPhilanthropyWV] ANNOUNCEMENT: Highmark Foundation School Grants and Awards Program - PLEASE SHARE School health/wellness grants available…feel free to share. Laurie Abildso Program Coordinator Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. “YCF” Tanner Building 111 High Street PO Box 409 Morgantown, WV 26507 304-296-3433 www.ycfwv.org From: Paul D. Daugherty <paul(a)philanthropywv.org> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 2:09 PM To: allmembers(a)philanthropywv.org Subject: [AllPhilanthropyWV] ANNOUNCEMENT: Highmark Foundation School Grants and Awards Program - PLEASE SHARE Good afternoon Philanthropy WV Members, Our member, the Highmark Foundation, has announced their 2019 application process for school grants and awards program. Thank you to Cathy McAlister at Highmark in sharing with us. The announcement is copied below. Please share with your grantees and networks. Wishing you a warmer Thursday evening and Friday, Paul GRANT OPPORTUNITY! Please share - grant level raised this year to $7500. Deadline is March 29th! Please SHARE and encourage schools to apply! Highmark Foundation is pleased to present the School Grants and Awards Program. The goal of the program is to create healthier school environments that experience positive, sustainable and lasting change through comprehensive strategies. The School Grants and Awards Program has a new look and feel with some changes that are intended to make it easier for school to apply for the grants and implement the programs. Now entering the seventh year, the Highmark Foundation's School Grant and Awards Program has provided more than $2.2 million to support schools in communities in Pennsylvania and West Virginia served by Highmark Inc. Schools may apply for a school grant in one of five areas: Bullying Prevention, Child Injury Prevention, Environmental Health, Healthy Eating & Physical Activity and School-Based Health. ALL public, private, vocational high school, parochial and charter schools throughout West Virginia are invited to apply. West Virginia schools are eligible for up to $7,500. The Highmark Foundation Grant and Awards Program applications are available at: https://highmarkfoundationrfp.versaic.com. All applications must be submitted online by March 29th. _________________________________ Paul D. Daugherty President & CEO - PHILANTHROPY WEST VIRGINIA Strengthening Philanthropy in the Mountain State! Email: paul(a)philanthropywv.org Twitter: @PhilanthropyWV 304.517.1450 (O) ~ PO Box 1584, Morgantown, WV 26505 JOIN US for Foundations on the Hill on March 11-13, 2018 in Washington, DC and/or Philanthropy WV's Inaugural CEOs Summit on Thursday, March 21st & Friday, March 22nd at Stonewall Resort For more details, visit HERE! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "All Philanthropy WV Members" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to members+unsubscribe(a)philanthropywv.org. To post to this group, send email to members(a)philanthropywv.org. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/a/philanthropywv.org/group/members/.

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FW: Upcoming Public Meeting
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

All, Please review the attachment and announcement below about a meeting to be held next Tuesday evening, Feb 5th, from 5:30-8PM. This is the first in a series of public input sessions to help inform the bike/ped strategic planning process. As we discussed in the bike board meeting last month, we hope that all current bike board members (past members are more than welcome too!) will identify at least one person whom they believe might be interested in serving on the board and bring that individual to this public input session. A final request: please print this flyer and post it at places you frequent or distribute it electronically as widely as possible. Let’s make sure this is a big turnout! Best, -Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7411 Cell: (304) 719-7900 Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image002.png@01D4B701.DB334E50]<http://morgantownwv.gov/> From: Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 11:37 AM To: Jenny Selin (C.C. Ward 4) <jselin(a)morgantownwv.gov>; statler4board(a)hotmail.com; gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com; wingsman1(a)aol.com; William Kawecki (C.C. Ward 2) <wkawecki(a)morgantownwv.gov>; 'Sean Sikora' <ssikora(a)moncommission.com>; dr.hawk(a)comcast.net; Ryan Wallace <rwallace(a)morgantownwv.gov>; jlgkd1970(a)gmail.com; dominick.claudio(a)gmail.com; ron.justice(a)mail.wvu.edu; 'David Bruffy' <Bruffy(a)busride.org>; Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov Cc: 'Rennetta McClure' <rmcclure(a)moncommission.com>; Paul Brake <pbrake(a)morgantownwv.gov>; gmmanager(a)wvgranville.com; Chris Fletcher <cfletcher(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Damien Davis <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>; 'Richard Wood' <director(a)moncpc.org>; 'Tim Ball' <tball(a)mub.org>; 'Jeff Meadows' <jameadow(a)k12.wv.us>; WBOY News <news(a)wboy.com>; Dominionpost News Room <newsroom(a)dominionpost.com>; DA Newsroom <danewsroom(a)mail.wvu.edu>; sawdustinc(a)comcast.net; 'Maria Smith' <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>; heather(a)greatbritton.net; 'Christiaan Abildso' <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>; 'Chip Wamsley' <chipwamsley(a)gmail.com>; butch442(a)comcast.net; 'John E. Sneckenberger' <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>; Fouad Shoukry <fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov>; 'Skiles, Matthew H' <Matthew.H.Skiles(a)wv.gov>; 'William Oliver' <wdoliver(a)mail.wvu.edu>; 'Meadows, Donald R' <Donald.R.Meadows(a)wv.gov>; 'Mary Thompson' <mary.thompson4(a)mail.wvu.edu>; 'matthew' <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>; 'Joe Patten' <Joe.Patten(a)mail.wvu.edu>; 'Clement Solomon' <csolomon(a)mail.wvu.edu>; donnywwv(a)comcast.net; 'Phil Goff' <philgoff(a)altaplanning.com>; John Gatlin <jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov>; glass.enviro(a)gmail.com Subject: Upcoming Public Meeting Policy Board Members, Please find attached a flyer for the upcoming meeting on pedestrian and bicycle issues to be held on February 5th. We would appreciate your assistance in publicizing this meeting. We will be scheduling additional public meetings including at least one in the Westover area in the near future. The MPO’s consultants will also be conducting the following outreach on February 5th and 6th. February 5th-Outreach to WVU Students table and posters in the Mountainlair Study Steering Committee Meeting-2-4 pm Mountainlair Blackwater Room City of Morgantown Outreach Meeting-Metropolitan Theater-5:30 until 8 pm. Short presentation at 6:30. February 6th-Stakeholder Meetings various times and locations Presentation and discussion with WVU SGA at Regular Meeting Thank you for your assistance in helping us to reach out to the community. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if we may be of any assistance. Sincerely, Bill Austin, AICP Executive Director Morgantown Monongalia MPO 243 High Street Room 110 Morgantown, WV 26505 304-291-9571 Office 304-692-7225 Mobile “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” » George Bernard Shaw ” It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” » W. Edwards Deming

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Meet the Double Threats: Cyclists who code
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 27 Jan '19

27 Jan '19

Positive Spin has been invited to present our software at this Meetup (Transportation Techies [1]) in Washington D.C. Many of their techie presentations would be of interest to the Bicycle Board. Here is an article about their last meetup: https://mobilitylab.org/2019/01/25/meet-the-double-threats-cyclists-who-cod… One of these days, but not immediately (busy with Positive Spins relocation), maybe some of us could schedule a day to carpool up. We could get really creative with such a trip, maybe plan it around a networking or lobbying effort, etc. -Jonathan Links: ------ [1] https://www.meetup.com/Transportation-Techies/

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Fwd: Public Meeting on Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, February 5th, Metropolitan Theater
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 25 Jan '19

25 Jan '19

Hi, All The Morgantown Monongalia MPO is working with Alta Consultant to develop a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the Morgantown metropolitan area. We will hold a public meeting for this plan on February 5th, from 5 pm to 8 pm. The location is at the Metropolitan Theater on High St, Downtown Morgantown. More information will come later. Regards, Jing Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization 243 High Street Courthouse Rm. 110 Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa

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Fwd: Partnering with the American Cancer Society
by J.D. Gatlin via Bikeboard 23 Jan '19

23 Jan '19

Board, Please see the meeting announcement below to form a planning committee for a possible 2019 charity ride. Cheers, Drew ________________________________ From: Megan Pitrolo <megan.pitrolo(a)cancer.org> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 1:52 PM To: bikemorgantown(a)gmail.com Subject: Partnering with the American Cancer Society Hello! My name is Megan Pitrolo and I am the Community Development Manager for the American Cancer Society in Morgantown. I wanted to reach out to you because we are looking to implement a biking fundraiser in the Morgantown area this year. A few individuals who I have reach out to are interested in getting together to help plan it and I wanted to reach out to see if you would be interested in helping, as well. We are going to get together on Monday, January 28th at 6:30 at Terra Café so that we can get some ideas and plans in the works. I would love to hear back from you and get some of your insight, as well! All the best, Megan Megan Pitrolo<mailto:megan.pitrolo@cancer.org> Community Development Manager (304) 223.7378 | f: (304) 296.6172 ________________________________ American Cancer Society, Inc. | North Central Region 122 South High St Morgantown, WV 26501 cancer.org<https://www.cancer.org> | 1.800.227.2345 [https://www.mysocietysource.org/PublishingImages/EmailSig/ACSLogo.png]<https://www.cancer.org/> [donate3.cancer.org]<https://donate3.cancer.org/?campaign=eoycampaign2018&utm_source=outlook+sig…> This message (including any attachments) is intended exclusively for the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain proprietary, protected, or confidential information. If you are not the named addressee, you are not authorized to read, print, copy, or disseminate this message or any part of it. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately.

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Webinar Follow-Up: Another scheduled for Monday (Jan 28th), 3-5p
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 23 Jan '19

23 Jan '19

Hello all! Wonderful time yesterday viewing the FHWA Designing for Bicyclist Safety webinar<http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/training/webinars_FHWA_012319.cfm>. Alex and I had a good time hosting Marilyn, Frank, Christiaan, and Don Spencer in a somewhat impromptu bike board meeting and project status update. Check out this candid photo<https://twitter.com/jagatlin/status/1088079897145294850> of our gathering I posted on twitter, hah! Sorry I didn't get Marilyn in the picture too. We're hosting another webinar<https://cc.readytalk.com/registration/#/?meeting=3km908icsk4d&campaign=d6yq…> in the council chambers this coming Monday, January 28th. Thanks to Christiaan for tipping us off to this one: it's about their new playbook<http://playbook.t4america.org/> for "shared micromobility" (which includes those e-scooters we've been talking about for a while). It's put on by Transportation for America, a thinktank and policy group known for promoting ideas such as "smart growth" and multimodal access. Should be a good time. I hope you'll join us this Monday from 3-5pm! We'll probably finish up by 4:30, however, given that the webinar is only 1 hour long. Thanks, Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-1411 Cell: Office # forwarded when in the field Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image003.png@01D4B308.55FD9760]<http://morgantownwv.gov/>

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FW: GoToWebinar - Designing for Bicyclist Safety, Tuesday 1p-2:30p in Council Chambers
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

Hello all! Just a reminder that you're invited to view this webinar with us Tuesday afternoon in the council chambers. Cheers, Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-1411 Cell: Office # forwarded when in the field Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image001.png@01D4AF45.C6038270]<http://morgantownwv.gov/>

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Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: PBIC Messenger: Upcoming Webinar on Designing for Bicyclist Safety
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

All - Damien has kindly reserved the council chambers for us to use to watch this webinar. Anyone interested and free early afternoon on the 22nd is welcome to join us and watch it on the big screen. Best, Drew From: Bikeboard <bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com> On Behalf Of John Gatlin via Bikeboard Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 9:46 PM To: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>; Bicycle Board <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Fwd: PBIC Messenger: Upcoming Webinar on Designing for Bicyclist Safety I'll double check but would love to have anyone who wants to watch the webinar get together in my office. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Bikeboard <bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com<mailto:bikeboard-bounces@bikemorgantown.com>> on behalf of Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com<mailto:bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com>> Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 6:31 PM To: Bicycle Board Subject: [Bikeboard] Fwd: PBIC Messenger: Upcoming Webinar on Designing for Bicyclist Safety Bicycle Board Members, I think this webinar would be good for us to learn how the FWHA says bicycle infrastructure be designed. I registered for it. If you also plan to participate, please let me know. Perhaps we could find a location to participate together. Could be fun:) Frank Begin forwarded message: From: PBIC Messenger <blank(a)hsrc.unc.edu<mailto:blank@hsrc.unc.edu>> Subject: PBIC Messenger: Upcoming Webinar on Designing for Bicyclist Safety Date: January 8, 2019 at 10:04:42 AM EST To: <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com<mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com>> Reply-To: PBIC Messenger <blank(a)hsrc.unc.edu<mailto:blank@hsrc.unc.edu>> [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ae385fc8506278c2e453ab5d/images/c3017f4c-993…] Webinar Announcement Upcoming Webinar on Designing for Bicyclist Safety Designing for Bicyclist Safety Tuesday, January 22, 2019 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern Time Register Here<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> Based on a course developed and taught by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this webinar will provide an overview of roadway design strategies and tools to improve bicyclist safety and applicable countermeasures and designs to address safety issues. The session will provide context for considering bicyclists in the transportation system and introduce a range of facility types and treatments. Brooke Struve (FHWA Resource Center) will lead the webinar and spend time responding to questions from attendees. This Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Safety webinar will be delivered by VHB and the UNC Highway Safety Research Center through a contract to provide training and technical assistance to the FHWA-designated Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Focus States and Cities. ________________________________ PBIC offers free, public webinars approximately every month. To register for upcoming webinars and to access archived presentations, please visit www.pedbikeinfo.org/webinars<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…>. Follow the PBIC on Twitter<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> and Facebook<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> and join the discussion [https://twitter.com/pedbikeinfo?lang=en]<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> [https://www.facebook.com/pedbikeinfo]<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> [http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/index.cfm]<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> ________________________________ Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ________________________________ Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 300 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Add us to your address book<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/vcard?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e453ab5d&…> Phone: 1.888.823.3977 Fax: 919.962.8710 www.pedbikeinfo.org<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> If you no longer wish to receive these emails, simply unsubscribe from this list<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…>. View this email in your browser<https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…>

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New Recruitment Flyer... thoughts?
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

Board, Our City Manager Paul Brake has offered to help recruit for bike board members at tonight's neighborhood coordinating council meeting (7pm in city council chambers). Thanks Paul! If anyone is free around then and open to attending / answering questions, please do so! I downloaded the flyer that you all used to recruit me so many years ago and updated it with some new verbiage and info. Can you review and suggest design/content changes before we distribute further? Cheers, Drew Drew Gatlin Staff Engineer 389 Spruce St., Rm. 24 Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-1411 Cell: Office # forwarded when in the field Fax: (304) 284-7409 [cid:image001.png@01D4AC2B.C703C030]<http://morgantownwv.gov/>

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Fwd: Re: Morgantown Climate Action Plan
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 12 Jan '19

12 Jan '19

I brought up this initiative at the the December Bike Board meeting. The Climate Action Team is working on their final version at their (nearly?) final meeting, which they will present to City Council. Does anyone have recommendations they would like included? Please study and comment on attached document. -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- SUBJECT: Re: Morgantown Climate Action Plan DATE: 2019-01-11 13:07 FROM: James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu> TO: James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu> A (nearly?) final meeting of the Climate Action Team will be held Monday, Jan. 14 at 6 PM in Room G-138 South Ag Sciences (conference room). My goal is to finalize a list of recommendations to City Council to present at the Committee of the Whole meting Jan. 29. The attached document is where we are so far. I have copied a lot of stuff people sent me, but have not integrated it yet. The list on Page 2 is the most relevant. Please make recommendations as to which of these are priorities for the coming budget year, which are longer term, and which are actions that the City can incentivize and are worth doing for the residential/commercial sector, but may not be something City Council can directly impose. Feel free to expand the invitation to anyone else who might be interested. Hope to see you there, if not, send me comments. Jim Kotcon ------------------------- FROM: James Kotcon SENT: Sunday, November 25, 2018 8:41:02 PM SUBJECT: Fw: Morgantown Climate Action Plan The next meeting for the Climate Action Team in Monday, Nov. 26 at 5:45 PM. I did not get a room at the Library, so we will hold that in our conference room, G-138 South Agr. Sciences building, on the Evansdale campus. It is accessible a 5-minutes walk from the Engineering PRT station. Parking is free after 5 PM. The main agenda item is to refine and report progress on our list of proposed recommendations tot he City to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The attachment from Joe Kanofsky provides some valuable parameters for calculating emissions reductions. See thread below for more info. The ideas we discussed last week include: 1) Implement IAC energy efficiency recommendations. 2) Install LED street lights. (As Joe indicates below, this is probably not a money-saver, but it would more than meet the 28 % target for greenhouse gas reductions from that source.) 3) Provide incentives to malls and large parking areas on private/commercial sites to install LED lighting. 4) Acquire more efficient and cleaner City buses for MountainLine 5) Expand bus routes to reduce auto traffic. 6) Install Park-and-Ride lots to encourage commuters to use bus services. 7) Integrate bikes with buses and rail trail (this needs some clarification) 8) Install solar panels on City facilities. (My Baseline calculation indicates that to displace 28 % of the City's Municipal electric consumption would require 1986 MWh of solar generation. Assuming a capacity factor of 25 %, we would need approximately 900 kW of solar panels. Assuming $2.75 per watt, this would be approximately $2.5 million. The payback time on this is about 40 years, so this is not free.) 9 Have the City provide incentives for green building standards. 10) Convert the City fleet to fuel efficient or electric vehicles. 11) Provide education to City residents and in schools on ways to reduce carbon emissions. 12) Identify cleaner alternatives for small engines (leaf blowers, lawn mowers, etc.) More ideas are welcome, and we will need to prioritize these, as well as develop specific implementation recommendations. We also should think about how to quantify emission reductions to provide realistic estimates. Hope you can join us. Jim Kotcon ------------------------- FROM: Kanosky, Joseph P. <Joseph.Kanosky(a)NETL.DOE.GOV> SENT: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 1:29 PM TO: James Kotcon SUBJECT: RE: Morgantown Climate Action Plan Jim: My thoughts on reducing GHG emissions. Reducing GHG emissions is achieved by reducing energy use produced by fossil energy (coal, oil, natural gas). At NETL I am responsible for tracking GHG emissions by calculating the CO2 emissions from our electric and natural gas usage using the tables provided in the Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Tracking in Portfolio Manager document dated August 31, 2009. I have attached this document along with some sample calculations. To achieve the 26% reduction in CO2 will require reducing energy usage in the city buildings. We have some projects identified from Alex's audit work which I am not sure if all of these were implemented that we could achieve the 26% reduction. The LED street lighting we have been investigating may not save the city money but will contribute to reducing the CO2e by reducing the energy usage. We can calculate the projected CO2 reduction based on Alex's energy use reduction for her listed projects and for the LED lighting which Abby's report would have the projected energy savings per fixture. That would give us some idea of how achievable the 26% goal would be so that we could try to identify additional projects if that goal could not be met with Alex's project and the LED lighting. I have attached the Portfolio Manager paper with the kgCO2e/MBTU conversion factors for electric and natural gas. There are also additional conversion factors for indirect GHG emissions. I hope this information helps you with your climate action plan. FROM: James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu> SENT: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 7:33 PM TO: James Kotcon <jkotcon(a)wvu.edu> SUBJECT: Morgantown Climate Action Plan As you may recall, Morgantown City Council adopted the US Mayors Climate Agreement last year, pledging to meet the terms of the Paris Climate Agreement by reducing the City's greenhouse gas emissions by 26 % by 2026. Council asked the Morgantown Green Team to develop a Climate Action Plan, detailing how to achieve that goal. After several false starts, I want to get that back on track. We will meet Monday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 PM at the Morgantown Public Library in the Second Floor Conference Room. My goal is to propose a reduced set of actions as a menu of something like our "Top Ten Climate Recommendations" for consideration by the City. I will need your help to generate some realistic cost data and estimates of potential reductions in emissions, with the idea that Council and the City Engineering Department can identify the easiest options to choose. Please let me know if you can make this meeting. Alternatively, let me know if you are no longer interested and I will delete you from these messages. Jim Kotcon 304-293-8822 (office) 304-594-3322 (home)

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January Meeting (Loose) Agenda, December Minutes, new email address
by John Gatlin via Bikeboard 10 Jan '19

10 Jan '19

Hello Board! You're among the first emails I'm sending from my new city email address - today was the first day of my new job as our city's Staff Engineer. Hurrah! As you'll read in the minutes from December and as I alluded to in my December meeting email, taking on this job necessitated a change in my relationship to the board. I will remain on the board as the city's representative and I will champion all our existing and future projects. Going forward, I would appreciate if you could send your bike board related emails to this new address: jgatlin(a)morgantownwv.gov For January, Chip and I's suggested agenda for Thursday is as follows: 6:30-7:30: Introductions, ripe bananas, and board membership recruiting / advertisement discussion 7:30-8:00: WVU Center for Service Learning & Community Outreach student utilization (we have begun a relationship with a multidisciplinary student group to assist us this Spring) 8:00-8:30: MMMPO Bike/Ped Plan updates Please find a draft of December minutes attached and edit / suggest changes as you see fit. Many thanks to our outstanding (and unfortunately departing!) secretary Brian Leary for putting these together. Best, Drew

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Fwd: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike share / Dockless systems info
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

Attached are official documents from Reno, Nevada demonstrating the manner in which this City is handling dockless system. -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- SUBJECT: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike share / Dockless systems info DATE: 2019-01-08 15:06 FROM: Reno Bike Project <renobikeproject(a)gmail.com> TO: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> REPLY-TO: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> Hi Jim, Good timing--Reno, Nevada City Council is meeting tomorrow and likely approving a franchise renewal with Lime, so I have been able to grab the original, temporary agreement, staff report, and proposed continuing agreement for you to dig into as you please. Reno got ahead of the curve, did an RFP from various bikeshare companies, and has passed regulations that only allowed Lime access to the public right-of-way. The original franchise agreement was made between Lime & 5 partners including the neighboring city of Sparks, Washoe County (which both cities are part of), Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, and the University of Nevada, Reno. Just a bit of background there. I'm not intimately familiar with the program's workings, but if your group has questions, I'm happy to do my best to answer them, or direct you to someone who can. Genevieve, Reno Bike Project On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 11:22 PM Jim D. Mayerstein <jdmayerstein(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all! This is a little off-topic from bike collectives stuff but still in the bike spectrum of things, so here's what's up: > > Mexico City just installed the first technical board for bike share and dockless transportation systems infrastructure and operations management and I'm super stoked to be part of it. Right now we're trying to gather information from other systems around the world on what their regulations are specifically with the dockless bikes and scooters operators. Some of the questions we're trying to find answers for are: > > * What are the requirements for companies that offer these services to operate in your city? > * Do companies have to pay some sort of right to operate in the city? If so, how much is it and how often do you do contract renewal? > * Which are the penalties for companies who don't stick to the rules? > * Do companies have to install infrastructure for their bikes? Given they are dockless, some sort of designated spaces or areas? > * Do companies have to contribute to the bike infrastructure maintenance? > > If you or anyone you know have some info or is willing to chat at some point, let me know! > > Thanks everyone! > > Much love, > > -Jim Mayerstein > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… -- Reno Bike Project Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 10am-5pm Thursday, Friday 10am-6pm 216 E. Grove Street Reno, NV 89502 775-323-4488 Donate via Paypal [1] | Follow us on Facebook [2] | Instagram [3] | Twitter [4] Please let us know if you would no longer like to receive emails. ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List Unsubscribe from this list here: http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… Links: ------ [1] https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=D_qF6mTpg7zSdcNlEQVG-p-p4_ekx1PNlvSzjN… [2] https://www.facebook.com/renobikeproject [3] https://www.instagram.com/renobikeproject/ [4] https://twitter.com/renobikeproject

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Fwd: PBIC Messenger: Upcoming Webinar on Designing for Bicyclist Safety
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

Bicycle Board Members, I think this webinar would be good for us to learn how the FWHA says bicycle infrastructure be designed. I registered for it. If you also plan to participate, please let me know. Perhaps we could find a location to participate together. Could be fun:) Frank > Begin forwarded message: > > From: PBIC Messenger <blank(a)hsrc.unc.edu> > Subject: PBIC Messenger: Upcoming Webinar on Designing for Bicyclist Safety > Date: January 8, 2019 at 10:04:42 AM EST > To: <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Reply-To: PBIC Messenger <blank(a)hsrc.unc.edu> > > > Webinar Announcement > Upcoming Webinar on Designing for Bicyclist Safety > Designing for Bicyclist Safety > Tuesday, January 22, 2019 > 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern Time > Register Here > <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > Based on a course developed and taught by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this webinar will provide an overview of roadway design strategies and tools to improve bicyclist safety and applicable countermeasures and designs to address safety issues. The session will provide context for considering bicyclists in the transportation system and introduce a range of facility types and treatments. Brooke Struve (FHWA Resource Center) will lead the webinar and spend time responding to questions from attendees. > > This Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Safety webinar will be delivered by VHB and the UNC Highway Safety Research Center through a contract to provide training and technical assistance to the FHWA-designated Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Focus States and Cities. > > > PBIC offers free, public webinars approximately every month. To register for upcoming webinars and to access archived presentations, please visit www.pedbikeinfo.org/webinars <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…>. > > Follow the PBIC on Twitter <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> and Facebook <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> and join the discussion > <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. > Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center > 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 300 > Chapel Hill, NC 27599 > > Add us to your address book <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/vcard?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e453ab5d&…> > Phone: 1.888.823.3977 > Fax: 919.962.8710 > www.pedbikeinfo.org <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > > If you no longer wish to receive these emails, simply unsubscribe from this list <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…>. > View this email in your browser <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…>

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Fwd: Public Meeting-Metropolitan Transportation Plan Tier 1 Project Amendment
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

Bicycle Board Members, Sorry for the short fuse. Action required tomorrow, 1/9. I just heard of this this morning so I question how “Public” is the meeting. Apparently, Morgantown Industrial Park (MIP) developers want to substitute "improving" access to the MIP for one of the a multi-million dollar Tier 1 projects in the current MMMPO transportation plan which includes at least one project for bicycling improvements. I hope one outcome of the “Public Meetings” will be the re-opening of River Road and making it easier to ride your bike across the intersection with DuPont Rd. The River Road has been a favorite bicycling route of many Morgantowners. Especially in cold weather because you get well warmed up climbing from the river up to the bridge over I-79. And then, there are myriad delightful roads to ride through places like Crown, Booth, Lowesville, Hagans, Arnettsville, Rivesville, Baxter, Fairview, Crossroads, Bula, Blacksville and Fairmont; just to mention a few. Since WVDOH closed River Road after a slip, all that has been inaccessible without riding Rt. 19 which particularly between the Triangle in Westover and DuPont Rd. is dreadful. Also, before doing my homework, it appears that the MIP has become a lay down site for acres of pipe that are probably for a gas pipeline. I can imagine that the gas developers want to be unencumbered in getting those pipes to the pipeline and that may be the main driver for the proposed amendment to make the access a Tier 1 project. I could be wrong. I really have to question how that benefits our Community much less our world’s environment. Let’s continue promoting transportation “improvements” that make bicycling more viable? I’m planning to attend the 4-7 pm tomorrow meeting at Mountain Line in Westover. The meeting on Thursday coincides with our BB meeting or I’d attend that one too. I hope you will. The attachments contain a few details. Frank > >> Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: "Jing Zhang" <tranplan(a)labyrinth.net <mailto:tranplan@labyrinth.net>> >> Subject: Public Meeting-Metropolitan Transportation Plan Tier 1 Project Amendment >> Date: January 7, 2019 at 3:46:00 PM EST >> To: "002" <atwoodwv(a)gmail.com <mailto:atwoodwv@gmail.com>>, "003" <wendell.barry(a)aol.com <mailto:wendell.barry@aol.com>>, "004" <shane.leiggi(a)gmail.com <mailto:shane.leiggi@gmail.com>>, "005" <LordEWalker(a)gmail.com <mailto:LordEWalker@gmail.com>>, "006" <timstephens13(a)hotmail.com <mailto:timstephens13@hotmail.com>>, "007" <Jkite(a)wvu.edu <mailto:Jkite@wvu.edu>>, "008" <Brittany.sovine(a)gmail.com <mailto:Brittany.sovine@gmail.com>>, "009" <Angyelk(a)gmail.com <mailto:Angyelk@gmail.com>>, "010" <andrew.rorabaugh(a)gmail.com <mailto:andrew.rorabaugh@gmail.com>>, "012" <dking56(a)comcast.net <mailto:dking56@comcast.net>>, "013" <laurainmgtn(a)gmail.com <mailto:laurainmgtn@gmail.com>>, "015" <wvfossils(a)aol.com 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<sunnybeewv(a)gmail.com <mailto:sunnybeewv@gmail.com>>, <suzanne(a)deckerscreek.org <mailto:suzanne@deckerscreek.org>>, <syokum(a)gmail.com <mailto:syokum@gmail.com>>, <tfauquier(a)vanguardrealty.com <mailto:tfauquier@vanguardrealty.com>>, <theredmonds(a)comcast.net <mailto:theredmonds@comcast.net>>, <tlloyd(a)cityofmorgantown.org <mailto:tlloyd@cityofmorgantown.org>>, <troutguy2(a)frontier.com <mailto:troutguy2@frontier.com>>, <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net <mailto:wm_a_kawecki@comcast.net>>, <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu <mailto:wreger@hsc.wvu.edu>>, <zfowler(a)mail.wvu.edu <mailto:zfowler@mail.wvu.edu>> >> Cc: <jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com <mailto:jingzhangaicp@gmail.com>> >> >> Hi, All >> Happy New Year! The MPO will hold two public meetings on a Metropolitan Transportation Plan tier 1 project amendment. >> >> The first meeting: Training Room, Mountain Line Transit Administration Building, 420 DuPont Road Westover WV, January 9, 2019, 4 to 7 PM. >> The second meeting: MMMPO Offices, Monongalia County Courthouse 243 High Street Room 110, Morgantown, WV, January 10, 2019, 6 PM >> >> The purpose of the meetings will be to review the MPO’s Tier One Priority List with the public and to request comments on the possibility of including improved access to the Morgantown Industrial Park in the fiscally constrained plan. Including improved access to the Industrial Park will require the MPO to remove or reduce funding for projects from the existing fiscally constrained “Tier One” Plan. Attached are informational material for the meetings. >> >> We need your input for the following questions >> · Question 1: >> Do you agree that the MMMPO Metropolitan Transportation Plan be amended to include the Morgantown Industrial Park Access Project as a Tier 1 project? >> >> · If you agree, question 2: >> Do you have any suggestions on which tier 1 project(s) be removed from the current Tier 1 project list, to make the amended Tier 1 project category fiscal constraint? >> >> The MPO Policy Board will consider this item at a regularly scheduled meeting on January 17 at 6 PM at the City of Morgantown Council Chambers 389 Spruce Street Morgantown WV. >> >> Questions or comments? Details of the proposed amendments are available at the MPO Office at 243 High Street Room 110 Morgantown WV 26505 or call (304) 291-9571. Written comments should be received on or before January 16, 2019. >> >> Thank you for your attention! >> >> Regards, >> >> Jing >> >> >> >> >> Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND >> >> LCI #4855 >> >> Transportation Planner >> >> Morgantown Monongalia >> Metropolitan Planning Organization >> 243 High Street >> Courthouse Rm. 110 >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> www.plantogether.org <http://www.plantogether.org/> >> >> 864.207.0749 (cell) >> 304.381.4363 >> >> " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa >> > > >

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CRITICAL: Positive Spin looking for a new space immediately!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 07 Jan '19

07 Jan '19

Positive Spin, Morgantown's non-profit bicycle collective, was alerted by their Lessor that their lease is now void and that they have 60 days to vacate by the end of February. The owners of the property decided to sell the property and there is a clause in the lease that gives them the ability to do this in the event of a sale if the lessee is not in the first year of the lease. What this means is that Positive Spin will have to quickly find a place with at least 1700 to 2000 sq ft at no more than $6/sq ft/yr. Positive Spin helps a diverse group of people acquire affordable sustainable transportation, recreation and exercise via bicycles and helps them learn how to maintain their bicycle. If you know about any properties, leads, or solutions, please contact us or email info(a)positivespin.org . -Jonathan

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January 2019 meeting
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 03 Jan '19

03 Jan '19

Hello Board members, As we discussed at the December meeting we are postponing the January meeting until the second Thursday, when everyone is back in town from the Holidays. I will send out the minutes from Decembers meeting tomorrow. Enjoy your weekend and see you next Thursday, Chip Wamsley

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Re: [Bikeboard] Austin dockless report
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 12 Dec '18

12 Dec '18

Interesting numbers. Based on seven months usage, a single scooter would log 45miles/month and a single bike would log 10 miles/month. It would be interesting to see numbers before scooter introduction. I don't see where the 30 times crash rate for bicycles could possibly come from. ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 12/11/2018 7:59:46 PM To: "Frank Gmeindl" fgmeindl(a)gmail.com Cc: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] Austin dockless report Wow, these are amazing numbers Frank! Thanks for sharing. On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 7:29 PM Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com wrote: Heres an October 11, 2018 report from Austin, TX on their Dockless Mobility Program, http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=307564 Some interesting statistics from April - October: Number of devices in service Scooters: 3,750 Bicycles: 1,200 Miles ridden Scooters: 1,190,900 Bicycles: 85,000 Number of crashes Scooters: 37 Bicycles: 81 Computation: bicycles had 30 times higher crash rate than scooters. None of the scooter crashes was fatal; 1 was life threatening; 16 had significant signs and symptoms and 14 were non-life threatening. During the same time, Austin had Pedestrians: 14 fatalities; 112 injuries Motorcyclists: 5 fatalities; 128 injuries Motor vehicles; 10 fatalities, 2,336 injuries At least in Austin, scooters look like a pretty safe way to get around. Frank_______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard -- J.D. Gatlin Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board Morgantown, WV 26505

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Stansbury & Hodges Hall auction, closing 12/12
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 11 Dec '18

11 Dec '18

Friends -An odd email, but wanted to let you know there's a TON of stuff that could be repurposed currently being liquidated online from Stansbury & Hodges halls. Boatloads of metal shelving, exercise equipment, office furniture, and wacky stuff like the marble - yes marble - shower stalls & benches from the bathrooms. Pretty fun to scroll through the listings. Anyway, I know there are a bunch of creative people on this list that could figure out a 2nd life for many items in garages, bike shops, maintenance sheds, etc...have fun...CLOSES tomorrow, 12/12 at about 5pm: Liquidation of WVU Stansbury & Hodges Halls | | | | | | | | | | | Liquidation of WVU Stansbury & Hodges Halls Online Only Auction Personal property from The Historic Stansbury Hall (Former Field House) and Hodges Hall on... | | |

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Austin dockless report
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 11 Dec '18

11 Dec '18

Here’s an October 11, 2018 report from Austin, TX on their Dockless Mobility Program, http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=307564 <http://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=307564> Some interesting statistics from April - October: Number of devices in service Scooters: 3,750 Bicycles: 1,200 Miles ridden Scooters: 1,190,900 Bicycles: 85,000 Number of crashes Scooters: 37 Bicycles: 81 Computation: bicycles had 30 times higher crash rate than scooters. None of the scooter crashes was fatal; 1 was life threatening; 16 had “significant signs and symptoms” and 14 were non-life threatening. During the same time, Austin had Pedestrians: 14 fatalities; 112 injuries Motorcyclists: 5 fatalities; 128 injuries Motor vehicles; 10 fatalities, 2,336 injuries At least in Austin, scooters look like a pretty safe way to get around. Frank

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Rec Trail Grant news
by Ella Belling via Bikeboard 11 Dec '18

11 Dec '18

MRTC received two grants at the ceremony yesterday- one for drainage repairs in the Arboretum section of trail. And the other was for lighting in the Wharf District. Also big news for rail-trail work in Fairmont area, Shinnston area, and Preston County for the Cheat River Trail (along Cheat River) and WV Northern Trail (Kingwood). This is momentum for connections on the P2P corridor and beyond! https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2018/Pages/Gov.-Justice-Announc… Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Re: [Bikeboard] E-scooter pilot
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 10 Dec '18

10 Dec '18

Thanks to Jonathan, Marilyn and Barry for your comments on the document, ReplyToMuzzarelli.docx that we reviewed at last Thursday’s BB meeting. If you would like to make changes to the document, please feel free to use Track Changes and Comments to revise the attached and return it to me. I hope to roll in all your comments and issue a revision this week for your final review. Happy Holidays! Frank > On Dec 10, 2018, at 7:21 AM, Barry Wendell <bwendell(a)morgantownwv.gov> wrote: > > As I said at the meeting, I agree with Frank's idea to have a committee come up with a proposal for Council. My main concernsare: > Safety > Where will they ride? > How accessible are they to less affluent people who don't have a smart phone? > How will they be parked? > How can Morgantown make money licensing these companies? > I would also recommend that WVU students be involved in this committee. Isaac Obioma, the current SGA president, expressed an interest in this on Twitter. > > Barry Wendell > From: Bikeboard <bikeboard-bounces(a)bikemorgantown.com> on behalf of Marilyn Newcome via Bikeboard <bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2018 5:55:17 PM > To: Jonathan Rosenbaum; Frank Gmeindl > Cc: Bike Board > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] E-scooter pilot > > I read Franks suggestions and agree with them. I talked to a friend from Charolette NC where there is an e-scooter program in community. He said they have a good time playing on them. He has never ridden them but they do have fun riding on the sidewalks and green ways. They fly by the pedestrians and that is where the friction is coming in. They don’t have separate paths for them to ride so looks like they are just for fun mostly. > Marilyn > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 > > From: Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard <mailto:bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com> > Sent: Monday, December 3, 2018 7:26 PM > To: Frank Gmeindl <mailto:fgmeindl@gmail.com> > Cc: Bike Board <mailto:bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com> > Subject: Re: [Bikeboard] E-scooter pilot > > Taking a different spin, the reality is that until the infrastructure is improved or there is a really effective education/encouragement campaign, dockerless electric scooters will not be used where they would have the maximum effect in reducing VMT by cars. > Consider Suncrest, a rather affluent neighborhood with a large percentage of people who work at WVU. I know people who live literally across the road from the Evansdale Campus who refuse to walk across Patteson because of the perception, which is factual, that it is rather dangerous. > It is exponentially safer to bicycle on Patteson than to attempt to walk across it. This Saturday after attending the awesome National Energy Conference at the Law Center, while walking home, I got to experience something that happens on a regular basis in Morgantown. At the intersection of Patteson Drive and University Avenue, when the traffic signal turned red (all 4-ways) and the pedestrian signal indicated it was safe to cross, 1 second later a car blew past me on the right-hand lane in front of me. I am an experienced pedestrian, so I never trust pedestrian signalling, but rather make sure all vehicles have stopped, but I can easily imagine what will happen to people on scooters crossing this road. > However, at this juncture we do not even know how to label scooters in regards to the ordinance, but if they are not considered bicycles, that will definitely limit their ability to be used safely unless there are major safety improvements and/or education/encouragement campaigns for pedestrians (and scooter users). The way that people will actually will use the scooters plays a more important role in this equation, because they will most likely be used on sidewalks, more often than on roads, regardless of any ordinance changes, in the same way that it is now an acceptable practice by many drivers to try to beat the yellow signal to avoid a long wait at the light. > -Jonathan > On 2018-12-03 11:13, Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard wrote: > Chicago did a dockless bike-share pilot in the South Side this summer. This Chicago Tribune article, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-biz-dockless-b… <https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-biz-dockless-b…> reveals some important points that we should consider in designing our dockless e-scooter pilot. > > We will need a robust education and promotion program. Advocates expect share bike use to be higher in low income neighborhoods than high income neighborhoods but Chicago saw the opposite. While the share-bikes just appeared in low income neighborhoods with little information about them, in the affluent Beverly neighborhood that saw maximum ridership, Martin Joyce of the alderman'a office said, ""We promoted the heck out of it. We did email blasts; we had local media coverage." and "even hosted a meeting at which businesses were encouraged to have bike racks on their properties". > > We will need enough e-scooters that users can easily find one when they need it. An insufficient number of bikes available can make the pilot fail. Four vendors participated. One pulled out because of the limit. > > We should be sure that e-scooters are available on routes that have the least risky roads. Having bicycling infrastructure (or teaching people to ride in traffic) can make the pilot succeed or fail. "...dropping bikes into neighborhoods with major barriers to bicycling alone doesn't get many more people riding," said Kyle Whitehead, spokesman for the Active Transportation Alliance, an advocacy group. "Increasing bicycling requires investing in on-street biking, walking and transit infrastructure, and working with communities to identify and address the biggest local transportation issues." > > "Our residents loved it," Joyce said of the pilot program. He said the ward also is open to electric scooters, which are being considered by the city's Department of Transportation. > > Frank > > > > _______________________________________________ > Bikeboard mailing list > Bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com <mailto:Bikeboard@bikemorgantown.com> > http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard <http://wvcompletestreets.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard>

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E-scooter pilot
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 09 Dec '18

09 Dec '18

Chicago did a dockless bike-share pilot in the South Side this summer. This Chicago Tribune article, https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-biz-dockless-b… <https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-biz-dockless-b…> reveals some important points that we should consider in designing our dockless e-scooter pilot. We will need a robust education and promotion program. Advocates expect share bike use to be higher in low income neighborhoods than high income neighborhoods but Chicago saw the opposite. While the share-bikes just appeared in low income neighborhoods with little information about them, in the affluent Beverly neighborhood that saw maximum ridership, Martin Joyce of the alderman’a office said, "“We promoted the heck out of it. We did email blasts; we had local media coverage.” and "even hosted a meeting at which businesses were encouraged to have bike racks on their properties”. We will need enough e-scooters that users can easily find one when they need it. An insufficient number of bikes available can make the pilot fail. Four vendors participated. One pulled out because of the limit. We should be sure that e-scooters are available on routes that have the least risky roads. Having bicycling infrastructure (or teaching people to ride in traffic) can make the pilot succeed or fail. “...dropping bikes into neighborhoods with major barriers to bicycling alone doesn’t get many more people riding,” said Kyle Whitehead, spokesman for the Active Transportation Alliance, an advocacy group. “Increasing bicycling requires investing in on-street biking, walking and transit infrastructure, and working with communities to identify and address the biggest local transportation issues.” “Our residents loved it,” Joyce said of the pilot program. He said the ward also is open to electric scooters, which are being considered by the city’s Department of Transportation. Frank

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Trail Work happening on section of Caperton Trail at the Seneca Center
by Ella Belling via Bikeboard 05 Dec '18

05 Dec '18

Hi everyone, Please be aware and share the news- just posted on the BOPARC and MRTC Facebook- Thanks, Ella Trail Users please be aware that recent work near the Seneca Center resulted in the need for some trail repairs. Temporary repairs are being made today in that area. Also, there may be MUB work in the same area tomorrow. Please use caution. We will update with any closures once the extent of the work is determined. Here is link to a photo- https://www.dropbox.com/s/ab4er8p9mbavh2k/2018-12-05%2012.40.24.jpg?dl=0 Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Fwd: Trail Fix and Feast at Black Bear: Tuesday December 4
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 04 Dec '18

04 Dec '18

Howdy Board, In case you haven't seen this yet (or in case you've forgotten!), join MRTC and friend tonight at the downtown Black Bear to help support our local rail-trails. Cheers, Drew ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> Date: Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at 10:58 AM Subject: Re: Trail Fix and Feast at Black Bear: Tuesday December 4 To: Abildso, Christiaan <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu> Cc: Edwin Parks <edwin.parks(a)gmail.com>, mtravinski(a)boparc.org < mtravinski(a)boparc.org>, mwiles(a)boparc.org <mwiles(a)boparc.org>, johngatlin(a)gmail.com <johngatlin(a)gmail.com>, colin(a)wamsleycycles.com < colin(a)wamsleycycles.com>, hbury98(a)hotmail.com <hbury98(a)hotmail.com>, heathermcd12(a)gmail.com <heathermcd12(a)gmail.com>, Chip Wamsley < chip(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Hoover, Andrew <Andrew.Hoover(a)mail.wvu.edu>, boneil(a)boparc.org <boneil(a)boparc.org>, kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com < kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com>, stevo1279(a)gmail.com <stevo1279(a)gmail.com>, ccoombs(a)tourmorgantown.com <ccoombs(a)tourmorgantown.com>, RFinch(a)tourmorgantown.com <RFinch(a)tourmorgantown.com>, Wings Man < wingsman1(a)aol.com>, pamela(a)cubberly.net <pamela(a)cubberly.net>, jjames(a)downstreamstrategies.com <jjames(a)downstreamstrategies.com>, matthew < crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, laurainmgtn(a)gmail.com <laurainmgtn(a)gmail.com>, recreationdesk(a)boparc.org <recreationdesk(a)boparc.org>, Jennyformorgantown(a)gmail.com <Jennyformorgantown(a)gmail.com>, rick(a)wvlandtrust.org <rick(a)wvlandtrust.org>, info(a)morgantownrunning.com < info(a)morgantownrunning.com>, pam(a)newsouthmediainc.com < pam(a)newsouthmediainc.com>, strough.jo(a)gmail.com <strough.jo(a)gmail.com>, Dave Harshbarger <harshbargerd(a)gmail.com> Good morning all, Attached is the Flyer for Trail Fund-raiser at the Black Bear (downtown). I will swing by and post at the Seneca Center and at both Black Bear Burritos. If you have a spot to post one, please do. Cheers, Ella (if you want me to provide a color version- happy to get you one) Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782 -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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December General Meeting: Agenda & Read-Aheads Attached
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 30 Nov '18

30 Nov '18

Howdy Board, Voting members in particular-- if you haven't filled out this doodle poll <https://doodle.com/poll/v78kc2h55si7ki8d> yet, please do so! You'll find the agenda and some read-aheads attached. - The current member list is included to get your wheels turning about where we need to go for members (spoiler: many places!). Keep in mind that we'll probably be losing two voting members in the next month. - The scooter memo will probably be drafted and distributed again before Thursday's meeting. Although my name is at the end of the document, I'll have you know that Frank wrote this entire thing based on all our comments. He's incredible! - The rest of the attachments are related to the "new infrastructure education" agenda item. They are a selection of related documents we've generated in the past that we might want to include or use for inspiration. See y'all next week - same bike time, same bike place. -Drew P.S. Anyone remember our draft new website that Jing put together? Check it out! It's so rad! https://bikemorgantown.wixsite.com/home -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Request for Permission: Elections in January?
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 27 Nov '18

27 Nov '18

Dear Board, First, please send agenda items for next week's meeting by this Thursday. Second, fill out this poll <https://doodle.com/poll/v78kc2h55si7ki8d>, please. Will you consent to elections in January? More info below: Consider this email an impromptu, virtual meeting where we vote on something: I propose that we hold elections for all leadership positions in our January meeting. For some time I've indicated to many of you that I believe we would benefit from new leadership. Setting a deadline for elections might help encourage us to find viable candidates in a swift manner. Additionally, our secretary has recently taken a position that requires him to tender his resignation past the December meeting (congrats on the job, Brian!). I will not be running again for the chair position, though I do intend to remain involved with the board if y'all will have me! I believe we should put the vice chair up for a vote too, but I also think we should allow Chip to run for it again (if he wants to). Finally, I will suggest in our meeting next week that we schedule elections every January. Right now, I would like your permission to host elections in January. If you grant this, I will begin advertising for new members and leadership via social, print, and other media. I recognize that there are a variety of other tactics that we could use to address our impending leadership gap, so if you do vote "no" on my proposal in the doodle poll, please send me an email and let me know if you have other ideas. Please vote ASAP. Many thanks! Drew p.s. I'll prepare my resignation letter as soon as I can. Suffice it to say, I value and respect all of you. I believe we have achieved some amazing things over the past three years and I have grown more than I can describe in this position, for which I am eternally grateful. -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Fw: TRAIL FIX & FEAST AT THE BLACK BEAR (next Tuesday)
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 27 Nov '18

27 Nov '18

I hope everyone has seen this...and that we'll see you there next Tuesday!Christiaan ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Monongahela River Trails Conservancy <ella(a)montrails.org>To: "cabildso(a)yahoo.com" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>Sent: Monday, November 26, 2018, 8:07:17 AM ESTSubject: TRAIL FIX & FEAST AT THE BLACK BEAR Proceeds benefit emergency repairs to the Rail-Trail | | | | Click hereHaving trouble viewing this email? | | | | | | | Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in my company. Don't forget to add our email address to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Mon River Trails Conservancy eNews | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | November 26, 2018 | | | | | Trail Rail Fix & Feast at Black Bear | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Enjoy the Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails | | The Mon River Trails Conservancy (MRTC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 volunteer organization founded in 1991 to acquire, develop, and manage the Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trail system in North Central West Virginia. MRTC manages these trails for non-motorized use, primarily walking, jogging, cycling, and cross-country skiing, and creates and promotes opportunities for recreation, tourism, economic development, historic preservation, healthy lifestyles, and environmental conservation. To Learn more, Donate or Become a Member Click Here. | | | | | | | Trail Fix & Feast at Black Bear (Downtown) | | December 4th from 5-10 PMProceeds benefit emergency repairs to the Rail-Trail | | A percentage of your food and beverage purchase will go towards repair work on the Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails. The rail-trails had over $50,000 in damages from landslides and wash-outs from a year filled with rain and storms. Live Music- 6:30-9:30 PM Chris Haddox, Jamie Lester, and Michael Reynolds 50/50 Raffle...with Chances for Winning at 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM Beer Chestnut Brew Works donated a 5 sixtel (small keg) of Beer for 100% of sales going to the Trail Work. A nice way to "Cheer" the Trail and give back while supplies last. | | | | | Ella Bellingella(a)montrails.org304-692-6782 MRTC Board Meetings The Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 5:30 pm at the Morgantown Public Safety Building (300 Spruce Street) in small conference room. The public is encouraged to attend. | | | STAY CONNECTED | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Monongahela River Trails Conservancy, PO Box 282, Morgantown, WV 26507 | | | SafeUnsubscribe™ cabildso(a)yahoo.com | | Forward This Email to a Friend | Update Profile | About our service provider | | Sent by ella(a)montrails.org in collaboration with | | | | | | | Try it free today | | | | | | |

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November Minutes; please send Frank your thoughts on e-scooters ASAP
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 12 Nov '18

12 Nov '18

Hello all! Please find our draft November minutes attached if you have suggested changes to the minutes please pipe up before end of day tomorrow (Friday). Frank will draft a memo outlining the board's position on e-scooters by the end of next week -- there has been quite a bit of chatter about this in a variety of venues, so if you want to weigh in here please synthesize your thoughts and forward them to Frank as soon as practicable. Reading material, if you're interested: https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2018/08/is-it-time-to-rethink-what-a… https://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/700916 https://www.wired.com/story/shared-electric-scooters-rolling/ http://www.governing.com/columns/transportation-and-infrastructure/gov-scoo… https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/08/30/the-most-compelling-evidence-for-e-s… If you have a strong reaction one way or another, I urge you to sit with it and try to see why you have that reaction and think through it. Thanks! Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Fwd: Schooter issues
by Bill Kawecki via Bikeboard 08 Nov '18

08 Nov '18

FYI -------- Original Message ---------- From: Jim <james-craig(a)comcast.net> To: Bill Kawecki <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net> Date: November 7, 2018 at 3:27 PM Subject: Schooter issues Bill, I believe I saw something about Council discussing whether to allow a company to rent scooters in downtown Morgantown. I just returned from Austin Texas where these things were being used a lot. The Univ. of Texas campus is very near downtown like our main campus is here. Folks of all ages were using them, but mostly students. They were being used on sidewalks as well although I am not sure I would recommend it as the students were not always respectful of pedestrians. Interesting idea however. Cheap, quiet and quick,and takes up little parking area. You might check with the City of Austin and see how they transitioned to their use before moving on this request. Jim Craig

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General Meeting: Tomorrow! November 1st
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 01 Nov '18

01 Nov '18

Howdy Board, Tomorrow we'll get together and discuss a few things, primarily e-scooters. Perhaps you've read the paper today? See the attached memo that was generated by city staff. We will continue our discussion of some previous, open projects: 1) The Spine Network (development and review) 2) The sharrows / bike lane celebration (contact Chip) 3) The bike/ped facilities closure policy 4) Board member recruitment We might have updates to give on: 1) Hazel Ruby McQuain Park 2) The Regional Bike/Ped Plan process See you tomorrow! -Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Fwd: Help with a statewide interest survey for WVCC
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 27 Oct '18

27 Oct '18

Howdy Bicycle Board, You may have received notice of this short survey from someone else already. If so, consider my forwarding this to you as a reminder to complete it. If this is the first time you're seeing it, I want to strongly encourage you to set aside some time to fill it out. Your answers will help guide our colleagues who work on a statewide level. Best, Drew ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Christiaan Abildso <cabildso(a)yahoo.com> Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2018 at 11:52 AM Subject: Help with a statewide interest survey for WVCC To: Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Marc Glass <glass.enviro(a)gmail.com>, Mary Wimmer <mwimmer(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Colin Dierman <colin(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Rick Landenberger < rick(a)wvlandtrust.org>, Kelly R. Williams <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com>, Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> Friends - As I've mentioned to a few of you, through my service as VP of the board of WV Connecting Communities (more info below), I've been working to help our group try to expand our membership and fund our work. We've done well on a shoestring thus far, and I'd like to see us continue. One thought we've had is to judge the interest of trail, outdoor/bike retail, advocacy, race event, and other groups for "group" memberships to serve as policy advisors to our group. We are structured as a 501(c)(3) with the IRS so we can lobby up to 20% of our effort, but may have to change to a 501(c)(4) "Social Welfare Organization" if we want to focus more on lobbying. I'm asking if you all will complete a very brief online poll and also share it with your statewide networks to assess statewide interest in expanded membership as described below. It's literally 5 or 6 questions, taking ~5 minutes at most, I hope. The link is https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vu5RihB6sQQRMx The introductory letter is: "West Virginia Connecting Communities is a statewide nonprofit advocating for more bicycling and walking possibilities. Formerly the WV Cycling Association, we restructured in 2013 to be able to lobby on behalf of advocates interested in broader walking and bicycling needs. Since then, we have been able to successfully lobby for policy change (e.g., 3 foot passing law) and hold the first two WV Bicycling Summits in 2016 and 2017. We are looking to expand our membership and embrace a role to support a broader array of outdoor interest groups including walking, bicycling, and hiking advocacy, non-profit, and industry groups in addition to individual members. To that end we would like to understand more about your group, organization, or business. We appreciate your time in filling out a few questions on the following pages. This should take less than 5 minutes of your time. Feel free to contact Christiaan Abildso, Vice President of the WVCC Board ( cabildso(a)yahoo.com), Dennis Strawn, President of the Board ( dennis.a.strawn(a)gmail.com) or Kasey Russell, Executive Director ( russell.kasey(a)gmail.com) for more information." Thank you all! Christiaan -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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bike rack at post office
by Ella Belling via Bikeboard 12 Oct '18

12 Oct '18

Hello Drew and all, Yesterday at the post office I witnessed a cyclist who was not allowed to bring his bike inside the Post Office but also had no place to lock it up outside the post office. He did just prop it up against the building and wait in line. I know that the post office leases the space from a private developer and that they are unlikely to be willing to install a bike rack even if it was given to them. Just the same, I thought I would relay to the Bike Board the need and perhaps you have some ideas of how to get one put in there. Ella Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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September Minutes / Outstanding Projects, October Meeting Postponed, Call for New Members
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 11 Oct '18

11 Oct '18

Hello Board! We had a lovely meeting in September. For a large part of that meeting, Frank facilitated a brainstorming session about our Bike Spine Network map. See minutes and detailed notes about that session attached. Send comments or corrections to the minutes to briankleary(a)gmail.com Chip and I decided to postpone our October general meeting at least one week, and we may end up canceling it altogether. In place of the general meeting next week, we urge you all to organize help advance some of the projects below. Perhaps you could even gather a subgroup and meet during our usual meeting time? 1) Develop the spine network review process (needs a leader) 2) Set a date and plan the sharrows / bike lane celebration (contact Chip) 3) Help draft the bike/ped facilities closure policy (contact me) 4) Explore areas of town underrepresented by spine network (contact Chip) 5) Help recruit new members to the board (contact me) This last one is vitally important at this juncture. We've graduated quite a few members over the past year and we are likely to graduate a couple more soon. We need an influx of new (or returning) members willing to spearhead projects and help keep our momentum. The MMMPO is about to hire a consultant for a bike/ped plan update and that will mean that A LOT of things will be asked of the board. If you have any ideas about how we can best grow (or keep) our membership, please send them my way! Maybe we need to have a recruitment fair? Maybe we should contact all the other boards and have a *Morgantown Advisory Boards Extravaganza* where we all work to fill our membership? Thanks! Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Re: [Bikeboard] Winter Riding Report
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 11 Sep '18

11 Sep '18

interesting read, FYI we have 50% off sale on studded tires in stock ! Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 9/11/2018 12:53:51 PM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Winter Riding Report 9 out of 10 participants agree Winter riding is fun Not that I think we need to have a City program giving out studded tires in Morgantown, however, this attached report is a very interesting read. Weather definitely is a barrier to many people in the Morgantown area in their choice to go out bicycling. -Jonathan

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Winter Riding Report
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 11 Sep '18

11 Sep '18

9 out of 10 participants agree "Winter riding is fun" Not that I think we need to have a City program giving out studded tires in Morgantown, however, this attached report is a very interesting read. Weather definitely is a barrier to many people in the Morgantown area in their choice to go out bicycling. -Jonathan

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Fwd: Deckers Creek Trail- Utility Work Tomorrow (Wed. Sept 12)- between mile 2 and 3
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 11 Sep '18

11 Sep '18

Please be aware and spread the word- Thanks, Ella UTILITY WORK ON SECTION OF DECKERS CREEK TRAIL TOMORROW, Wed. Sept. 12 from 8AM-8PM. The rail-trail will remain OPEN but there will be utility work along the trail between mile 2 and mile 3 (Greenbag Road intersection to Eljadid / Carnegie Streets) through Sabraton. Please slow down, be cautious and alert to workers in this area. Posted on- https://www.facebook.com/monrivertrails/ Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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2019-2022 Paving and Bike Projects
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 07 Sep '18

07 Sep '18

Good Afternoon, In reviewing the mapping from last night: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1KdzWWW29ZXA3B4ZnTBQgb-ZWwJIHLJRa&… with the 2018-2022 Paving Plan mapping: https://morgantownwv.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1987/2018-2022-Paving-Plan-Map… I made general observation of potential bike facilities that could be installed with paving projects. That document is attached to this email. I also looked at the 2023-2027 data, and established the following Bicycle Board identified infrastructure routes in the City of Morgantown that will not receive planned improvements by Fall, 2027. These roadways/corridors are as follows: Fairfield Street Stafford/Western Connector Congress Eastern Connector Western Avenue Koontz Avenue to Mountaineer Station Dogwood Avenue Keyser/Braddock Connectors Maddison Avenue Twigg Street Leonard Street Hayes Street Carnegie Street Luckey Street Mountaineer Middle School connections Terrace Heights connections WVU connections WVDOH connections I will have more information at next month's Bicycle Board meeting. Thanks! John Whitmore Planner III City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7431 morgantownwv.gov<http://www.morgantownwv.gov/> [MORGANTOWN-WITH TEXT - Email]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov/>

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Read-ahead for Thursday's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 06 Sep '18

06 Sep '18

Dear Bicycle Board Members, We’ll finish Thursday’s meeting a lot quicker if everyone shows up already familiar with the map at https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KdzWWW29ZXA3B4ZnTBQgb-ZWwJIHLJRa&usp=shar… <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KdzWWW29ZXA3B4ZnTBQgb-ZWwJIHLJRa&usp=shar…> . It shows a preliminary complete bicycle infrastructure for Morgantown. GO AHEAD. OPEN IT NOW! :) You’ll have to zoom in to see detail (click the + sign in the lower right corner). The map has 11 layers that you can turn on or off by clicking the check box beside each layer’s name. The layers are: - Proposed Climbing Lanes - Proposed On-Road Bike Routes - Unconventional On-Road (or in Parking Lot) Routes - Proposed Off-Road Paths / Trails - Unavoidable State-Owned Routes - Useful Points of Interest - Parking Mousing over the items in any lay that you’ve turned on will “light up” the items in that layer. If you’re like me, once you’ve explored the map this far, nobody has to tell you to dig deeper! You’ll find yourself zooming in and out and navigating around to see what’s all there. Then, when we all show up for Thursday’s meeting, we’ll be ready to start working together to make this a reality! Frank P.S. Drew spent countless hours creating this map starting last November after he, Chip, Jing and I worked on identifying bike routes to be signed. As you know, the BB has been working on maps, markings and signs for more than 10 years and this is the first look that expands beyond the roads and the rail trail.

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September Agenda
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 01 Sep '18

01 Sep '18

Dear Board, Hope you're staying cool during this extended summer! Please review our agenda for September, attached. You'll probably get a follow up email from Frank with some read-aheads for his agenda item (the Bike Spine Network) and you might get another follow up from me regarding my agenda item (the facility closure policy). Have you ridden the new bike lanes yet?? What a dream. 1000% thanks to Alex, Damien, and the municipality for making these a reality. -Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Fw: FW: Trail fence work on Deckers Creek Trail in city limits
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 28 Aug '18

28 Aug '18

FYI... Some Trail users are ignoring signs and tearing down construction tape across the trail. Please help spread the work and encourage people to ride elsewhere. ATTN TRAIL USERS: The following trail closures will be happening in the next two weeks in order to deal with erosion/culvert issues and replace fencing related to those issues. * August 27th, 28th, 29th - There will be a closure between Valley Crossing and Stanley's Spot Dog Park on the Decker's Creek Trail. * September 4th, 5th, 6th - There will be a closure between Valley Crossing and the bridge near the parking garage toward HRM Park on the Decker's Creek Trail. We apologize for any inconvenience. These temporary closures are for the safety of our trail users as we will be operating equipment and unloading materials and supplies on the trail. https://www.facebook.com/BOPARC-245644689674/ Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Re: [Bikeboard] Help bring Open Streets festivals to Morgantown
by Jesse Heady via Bikeboard 15 Aug '18

15 Aug '18

Agreed! I called earlier today and spoke with Carol re getting this on the agenda with Paul Brake and the NCC. I owe her an email summarizing this and will send that out before COB today. Thanks all and I look forward to speaking with you all more Aug 13 and Sept 10 if not sooner. Jesse On Wed, Aug 1, 2018 at 3:27 PM Stanley Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu> wrote: > I agree and look toward the discussion. > > Make it a great day! > Stan Cohen > 304-685-4671 > > On Aug 1, 2018, at 2:54 PM, Bill Kawecki <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net> wrote: > > This would be a good topic to discuss at the Neighborhood Coordinating > Council meeting, at City Hall the next meeting is Monday, September 10. We > will be able to involve all of the neighborhood associations in the > conversation. > > On July 30, 2018 at 9:43 AM Jesse Heady <jesse(a)dontspam.me> wrote: > > Matthew, > > Thank you for your reply and support. In the many discussions I've had > with different groups and leaders about this topic, the DOH control of city > streets seems always to come up as a concern. We're aware of that one in > particular and sensitive to permits only being granted for 2-3 hour spans > for state controlled streets and roads. I believe it's feasible to > accommodate routes that are managed by the city and extend timeframes for > an event well beyond a 2-3 hour window. > > Additionally, the Atlanta Streets Alive events that I referenced is a good > example of community unity where different neighborhoods host the event in > rotation. In other words, we might approach the neighborhood associations > of neighborhoods adjacent to downtown to hold events on their streets and > would likely have less restrictions than with the DOH example for downtown > streets. That said, I am volunteering myself to be work with DOH to > establish routes that would take over state controlled streets. > > If there is an upcoming Pedestrian Safety board meeting we could use 15 > mins to discuss this with the board and public, that would be wonderful. > I've also received a similar invitation by the Health and Wellness > Commission on Aug 13 which I plan to attend and present. > > Ella, > > Thank you! I love this idea as anchors for a route. I'm compiling some > notes and responses today around the overall open streets proposal, and > would like to reach out for more details if you have time. We may be able > to combine this with similar feedback received for specific pedestrian > route proposals that are being drafted. > > > Sincerely, > > Jesse > > privatecelljesse > > > > > On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 9:25 AM, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> wrote: > > I will just throw out a possible date and event- > > International PARK(ing) Day > > When:September 21, 2018 > Location:worldwide > Around the globe, people are celebrating the international PARK(ing) Day, > an initiative to promote re-thinking of public space. It always takes place > the 3rd friday of september. The idea is to transform parking lots into > parks, playgrounds, BBQ parties, gardens...Grey parking places are beeing > transformed into a liveable and creative space. > > > > Ella Belling > Executive Director > Mon River Trails Conservancy > P.O. Box 282 > Morgantown, WV 26507 > http://montrails.org > 304-692-6782 > > On Jul 30, 2018, at 1:56 AM, matthew < crossnyc(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > Greetings, Matthew Cross of the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board here. > Thank you Jesse for volunteering towards this effort. With attempts in the > past the biggest hurdle is WVDOH control of the primary downtown streets. > They have been reluctant to close off vehicular traffic. But we can come > up with another attempt or different plans entirely as we have some great > creative minds to work with. I have a flexible schedule so just let me > know of any meeting plans. The Ped Board could also host you at one of our > meetings to get things started. > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jesse Heady <jesse(a)dontspam.me> > *Sent:* Friday, July 27, 2018 10:16 AM > *To:* traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu; Vicki.Hoover(a)mail.wvu.edu; > clement.solomon(a)mail.wvu.edu; mwiles(a)boparc.org; ella(a)montrails.org; > kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com; jessicaharmening(a)gmail.com; cabildso(a)yahoo.com; > Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu; frn(a)unitedwaympc.org; daniel.shook(a)hsc.wvu.edu > ; crossnyc(a)hotmail.com; billregernash(a)gmail.com; wellwvu(a)mail.wvu.edu; > barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com > *Cc:* Jonathan Rosenbaum; Drew Gatlin; J.D. Gatlin; > rwallace(a)morgantownwv.gov; Bill; Bicycle Board > *Subject:* Help bring Open Streets festivals to Morgantown > > Hello, > > I’ve recently met with the Morgantown Bicycle Board at their July 12 > meeting regarding promotion and advocacy for Open Streets style of events > in and around the Morgantown area. We had a very positive discussion about > the potential we have in Morgantown for recurring events focused on bicycle > and other pedestrian traffic in downtown and surrounding neighborhood > streets. We also covered a number of previous discussions and individuals > who have been instrumental to bringing this topic up in the past and > understand this is not a new concept, and would like to work together to > build a broader coalition. > > I've been collaborating with Jonathan Rosenbaum of Positive Spin in the > interim and your name or your group has come up as a potential partner and > advocate for a broader coalition in the Morgantown area. We need your help > to build support and organize a formal working group to bring an Open > Streets event series to Morgantown and surrounding neighborhoods. > > > We have a very vibrant, strong, and growing community in Morgantown. Open > street style events have the potential be great attractions for local and > regional participants of every age group and interest for all pedestrian > traffic on open streets. They also reinforce other working group efforts to > bring unity between communities through arts, small business, and community > collaboration while highlighting individual neighborhoods and commerce > downtown. > > These points are the focus for discussion with you and/or your group at > your next regular meeting, or a time where we can all meet to discuss as a > group: > > > > - Develop a plan for community-based, organized and executed bicycle > and foot traffic public events mirroring larger city events like Atlanta > Streets Alive and Open Streets Pittsburgh to include: > - > - Daytime, multi-part community rotating street festival that > encourages pedestrian foot traffic, bicycling, and skating with vendors and > businesses on city streets and neighborhoods > - Evening time pedestrian course with emphasis on community > interaction, connection of neighborhoods, artistic expression and movement, > and light-based decoration of bicycles and other creative lanterns or > devices -- rail trail is an obvious and non-intrusive option > - Examples of inspiration: Atlanta Streets Alive > <http://www.atlantastreetsalive.com/>, Atlanta Moon Ride > <http://atlantamoonride.com/>, and OpenStreetsPGH > <http://openstreetspgh.org/> > - Project framework: Open Streets Project > <http://openstreetsproject.org/> > - Develop strategies to over come challenges in permitting/budget > and other area, align to existing events and working groups, sponsorships > through leading entities in our region, promotion and advocacy > partnerships, and understand how and what is possible to achieve these > events on a regular cadence > > In the examples linked above, these types of events are proven to draw > crowds and attention, and bring interconnected communities closer together. > Now is the time for Morgantown to adopt more of these events, to compliment > and expand upon the success of events such as Kids Day downtown. Events > like these also reinforce the positive message of being green through > cycling, reinforcing pedestrian traffic in high volume vehicle areas, and > highlight the need for pedestrian safety in a positive and interactive > setting. This last point is especially important given deadly accidents > involving pedestrians in the last couple of years in Morgantown. > > We are working to carry the same message to other board meeting(s), > groups, and leaders to solicit a broader coalition of stakeholders. I'm > offering my time as a volunteer citizen interested in reinforcing positive > and deliberate progress for this and other initiatives in Morgantown > through organization, advocacy, writing, web development, and any other way > I can be of service. I hope we can count on your own passion and advocacy > to join our initiative to make this vision a reality for Morgantown. > > I also ask that you please freely share this message with your colleagues > as we work to further expand education, understanding, and support for this > initiative. There may be individuals or groups that were missed in this > initial phase of communication; this was not intentional and we want to > ensure every group who wants to contribute, or who may be an invaluable > partner, to know they are welcome and encouraged to participate. > > Thank you! I very much appreciate your time and attention to these items > in this unsolicited and lengthy email, and I very much look forward to your > feedback, and meeting with you to organize and bring this shared vision to > a reality. Our next steps are scheduling time to meet and discuss the items > above in more detail. Thank you in advance for your reply with your > availability to meet. > > > Sincerely, > > Jesse Heady > > jesse(a)dontspam.me > privatecelljesse > > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Focus Group Survey (Closes August 15) on Bike/Ped Crossing Facilities
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Well worth taking to look at other bike-ped-car situations ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 8/13/2018 6:23:21 PM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Focus Group Survey (Closes August 15) on Bike/Ped Crossing Facilities Howdy Board! Have you seen the new bike lanes starting to take shape on University and Richwood? Are you getting excited or what?? Finally some infrastructure! Infrastructure isn't everything -- but it sure is visible. Speaking of infrastructure, the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) is soliciting input on bike/ped crossing facilities at alternative intersections. They're looking for participation from pedestrian and bicycle advocates, bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee members, bike shop owners, bike club members, transportation professionals, and local orientation and mobility specialists. If you would like to participate in the survey, please click this link. The survey will take between 10 and 40 minutes to complete. The survey closes on August 15, 2018. Please feel free to forward this invitation to others in the community who may be interested in participating or contact Shannon Warchol at sewarcho(a)ncsu.edu with contact information of those individuals. This survey is part of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program's efforts on 07-25: Guide for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Alternative Intersections and Interchanges led by Kittelson and Associates, Inc. Best, Drew -- J.D. Gatlin Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board Morgantown, WV 26505

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Focus Group Survey (Closes August 15) on Bike/Ped Crossing Facilities
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

Howdy Board! Have you seen the new bike lanes starting to take shape on University and Richwood? Are you getting excited or what?? Finally some infrastructure! Infrastructure isn't everything -- but it sure is visible. Speaking of infrastructure, the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE) is soliciting input on bike/ped crossing facilities at alternative intersections. They're looking for participation from pedestrian and bicycle advocates, bicycle and pedestrian advisory committee members, bike shop owners, bike club members, transportation professionals, and local orientation and mobility specialists. If you would like to participate in the survey, please click this link <https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_emxCRttZ344lTet>. The survey will take between 10 and 40 minutes to complete. The survey closes on *August 15, 2018.* Please feel free to forward this invitation to others in the community who may be interested in participating or contact Shannon Warchol at sewarcho(a)ncsu.edu with contact information of those individuals. This survey is part of the National Cooperative Highway Research Program's efforts on *07-25: Guide for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety at Alternative Intersections and Interchanges <https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fapps.trb.org%2fcmsfeed%2…> *led by Kittelson and Associates, Inc. Best, Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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abandoned bikes
by Ella Belling via Bikeboard 07 Aug '18

07 Aug '18

Good morning Does anyone have a large enough vehicle to pick up 4 bikes (with no seats) and take them to Positive Spin? They seem to have been abandoned at the bike rack at Van Voorhis Trailhead. Any help is greatly appreciated, Ella Here is the newest info from Chief Deputy Kisner on August 2- I had a deputy check these bikes a couple days ago. He couldn't find any serial numbers on them, but said that the seats from all of them had been removed. The folks from the Morgantown Bike Board may be correct. It just seems strange that anyone would just leave bikes there over such a long period of time. We CAN'T confirm they've been stolen, so at this point, we can't take them. One suggestion is, have your maintenance folks lock them up and see if you get any calls from the owners. If so, let them know the bike racks are for everyone to use, not just for them to keep their bikes in. Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782

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Bike, most of it mine, found
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 06 Aug '18

06 Aug '18

Many thanks to Capt McCabe & the MPD for finding my bike. Handlebars, brake levers, bottle cages & wheels swapped out, stickers added, components painted. Call MPD if your bike has been pilfered. They are finding a lot of bikes & components lately. My bike now has 27.5" wheels, if anyone wants them. Photos attached.Christiaan Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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August General Meeting: Tomorrow! Agenda attached
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Howdy board, Hope your July has been swell and full of bike riding! Please find the agenda for our meeting tomorrow attached and send any potential ripe bananas my way. Best, Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Help bring Open Streets festivals to Morgantown
by Jesse Heady via Bikeboard 01 Aug '18

01 Aug '18

Hello, I’ve recently met with the Morgantown Bicycle Board at their July 12 meeting regarding promotion and advocacy for Open Streets style of events in and around the Morgantown area. We had a very positive discussion about the potential we have in Morgantown for recurring events focused on bicycle and other pedestrian traffic in downtown and surrounding neighborhood streets. We also covered a number of previous discussions and individuals who have been instrumental to bringing this topic up in the past and understand this is not a new concept, and would like to work together to build a broader coalition. I've been collaborating with Jonathan Rosenbaum of Positive Spin in the interim and your name or your group has come up as a potential partner and advocate for a broader coalition in the Morgantown area. We need your help to build support and organize a formal working group to bring an Open Streets event series to Morgantown and surrounding neighborhoods. We have a very vibrant, strong, and growing community in Morgantown. Open street style events have the potential be great attractions for local and regional participants of every age group and interest for all pedestrian traffic on open streets. They also reinforce other working group efforts to bring unity between communities through arts, small business, and community collaboration while highlighting individual neighborhoods and commerce downtown. These points are the focus for discussion with you and/or your group at your next regular meeting, or a time where we can all meet to discuss as a group: - Develop a plan for community-based, organized and executed bicycle and foot traffic public events mirroring larger city events like Atlanta Streets Alive and Open Streets Pittsburgh to include: - - Daytime, multi-part community rotating street festival that encourages pedestrian foot traffic, bicycling, and skating with vendors and businesses on city streets and neighborhoods - Evening time pedestrian course with emphasis on community interaction, connection of neighborhoods, artistic expression and movement, and light-based decoration of bicycles and other creative lanterns or devices -- rail trail is an obvious and non-intrusive option - Examples of inspiration: Atlanta Streets Alive <http://www.atlantastreetsalive.com/>, Atlanta Moon Ride <http://atlantamoonride.com/>, and OpenStreetsPGH <http://openstreetspgh.org/> - Project framework: Open Streets Project <http://openstreetsproject.org/> - Develop strategies to over come challenges in permitting/budget and other area, align to existing events and working groups, sponsorships through leading entities in our region, promotion and advocacy partnerships, and understand how and what is possible to achieve these events on a regular cadence In the examples linked above, these types of events are proven to draw crowds and attention, and bring interconnected communities closer together. Now is the time for Morgantown to adopt more of these events, to compliment and expand upon the success of events such as Kids Day downtown. Events like these also reinforce the positive message of being green through cycling, reinforcing pedestrian traffic in high volume vehicle areas, and highlight the need for pedestrian safety in a positive and interactive setting. This last point is especially important given deadly accidents involving pedestrians in the last couple of years in Morgantown. We are working to carry the same message to other board meeting(s), groups, and leaders to solicit a broader coalition of stakeholders. I'm offering my time as a volunteer citizen interested in reinforcing positive and deliberate progress for this and other initiatives in Morgantown through organization, advocacy, writing, web development, and any other way I can be of service. I hope we can count on your own passion and advocacy to join our initiative to make this vision a reality for Morgantown. I also ask that you please freely share this message with your colleagues as we work to further expand education, understanding, and support for this initiative. There may be individuals or groups that were missed in this initial phase of communication; this was not intentional and we want to ensure every group who wants to contribute, or who may be an invaluable partner, to know they are welcome and encouraged to participate. Thank you! I very much appreciate your time and attention to these items in this unsolicited and lengthy email, and I very much look forward to your feedback, and meeting with you to organize and bring this shared vision to a reality. Our next steps are scheduling time to meet and discuss the items above in more detail. Thank you in advance for your reply with your availability to meet. Sincerely, Jesse Heady jesse(a)dontspam.me privatecelljesse

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Re: [Bikeboard] Help bring Open Streets festivals to Morgantown
by Jesse Heady via Bikeboard 30 Jul '18

30 Jul '18

Barbara, That would be perfect, we need support like this esp. feedback from individuals and groups with experience permitting for events downtown. The ped safety meeting sounds like the next logical step for a larger group setting -- Thank you for agreeing to attend so we can hear more. I am also willing to organize a public meeting in the meantime if anyone would like to collaborate before then. Sincerely, Jesse On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 10:15 AM, Barbara Watkins < barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com> wrote: > Ella as you know MSM works with the DOH on closing the 200 block of High > Street for several hours to hold our events. We can also usually get them > to close off one lane in the downtown with the cooperation with the > Morgantown City Police. As long as our events don’t conflict with any of > the Football games or any other event going on throughout the City. I would > also be happy to come to the next Pedestrian meeting. > > > > Barb > > > > Barbara Watkins, CEDFP > > Executive Director > > 201 High Street, Suite 2 > > Morgantown, WV 26505 > > 304-292-0168 > > barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com > > www.downtownmorgantown.com > > > > *From:* Jesse Heady [mailto:jesse@dontspam.me] > *Sent:* Monday, July 30, 2018 9:44 AM > *To:* Ella Belling > *Cc:* matthew; traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu; Vicki.Hoover(a)mail.wvu.edu; > clement.solomon(a)mail.wvu.edu; mwiles(a)boparc.org; kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com; > jessicaharmening(a)gmail.com; cabildso(a)yahoo.com; Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu; > frn(a)unitedwaympc.org; daniel.shook(a)hsc.wvu.edu; billregernash(a)gmail.com; > wellwvu(a)mail.wvu.edu; barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com; Jonathan Rosenbaum; > Drew Gatlin; J.D. Gatlin; rwallace(a)morgantownwv.gov; Bill; Bicycle Board; > Jennifer Selin > *Subject:* Re: Help bring Open Streets festivals to Morgantown > > > > Matthew, > > > > Thank you for your reply and support. In the many discussions I've had > with different groups and leaders about this topic, the DOH control of city > streets seems always to come up as a concern. We're aware of that one in > particular and sensitive to permits only being granted for 2-3 hour spans > for state controlled streets and roads. I believe it's feasible to > accommodate routes that are managed by the city and extend timeframes for > an event well beyond a 2-3 hour window. > > > > Additionally, the Atlanta Streets Alive events that I referenced is a good > example of community unity where different neighborhoods host the event in > rotation. In other words, we might approach the neighborhood associations > of neighborhoods adjacent to downtown to hold events on their streets and > would likely have less restrictions than with the DOH example for downtown > streets. That said, I am volunteering myself to be work with DOH to > establish routes that would take over state controlled streets. > > > > If there is an upcoming Pedestrian Safety board meeting we could use 15 > mins to discuss this with the board and public, that would be wonderful. > I've also received a similar invitation by the Health and Wellness > Commission on Aug 13 which I plan to attend and present. > > > > Ella, > > > > Thank you! I love this idea as anchors for a route. I'm compiling some > notes and responses today around the overall open streets proposal, and > would like to reach out for more details if you have time. We may be able > to combine this with similar feedback received for specific pedestrian > route proposals that are being drafted. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Jesse > > > > privatecelljesse > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 9:25 AM, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> wrote: > > I will just throw out a possible date and event- > > > > International PARK(ing) Day > > When:September 21, 2018 > Location:worldwide > Around the globe, people are celebrating the international PARK(ing) Day, > an initiative to promote re-thinking of public space. It always takes place > the 3rd friday of september. The idea is to transform parking lots into > parks, playgrounds, BBQ parties, gardens...Grey parking places are beeing > transformed into a liveable and creative space. > > > > > > > > Ella Belling > Executive Director > Mon River Trails Conservancy > P.O. Box 282 > Morgantown, WV 26507 > http://montrails.org > 304-692-6782 > > > > On Jul 30, 2018, at 1:56 AM, matthew <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > Greetings, Matthew Cross of the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board here. > Thank you Jesse for volunteering towards this effort. With attempts in the > past the biggest hurdle is WVDOH control of the primary downtown streets. > They have been reluctant to close off vehicular traffic. But we can come > up with another attempt or different plans entirely as we have some great > creative minds to work with. I have a flexible schedule so just let me > know of any meeting plans. The Ped Board could also host you at one of our > meetings to get things started. > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Jesse Heady <jesse(a)dontspam.me> > *Sent:* Friday, July 27, 2018 10:16 AM > *To:* traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu; Vicki.Hoover(a)mail.wvu.edu; > clement.solomon(a)mail.wvu.edu; mwiles(a)boparc.org; ella(a)montrails.org; > kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com; jessicaharmening(a)gmail.com; cabildso(a)yahoo.com; > Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu; frn(a)unitedwaympc.org; daniel.shook(a)hsc.wvu.edu > ; crossnyc(a)hotmail.com; billregernash(a)gmail.com; wellwvu(a)mail.wvu.edu; > barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com > *Cc:* Jonathan Rosenbaum; Drew Gatlin; J.D. Gatlin; rwallace@morgantownwv. > gov; Bill; Bicycle Board > *Subject:* Help bring Open Streets festivals to Morgantown > > > > Hello, > > > > I’ve recently met with the Morgantown Bicycle Board at their July 12 > meeting regarding promotion and advocacy for Open Streets style of events > in and around the Morgantown area. We had a very positive discussion about > the potential we have in Morgantown for recurring events focused on bicycle > and other pedestrian traffic in downtown and surrounding neighborhood > streets. We also covered a number of previous discussions and individuals > who have been instrumental to bringing this topic up in the past and > understand this is not a new concept, and would like to work together to > build a broader coalition. > > > > I've been collaborating with Jonathan Rosenbaum of Positive Spin in the > interim and your name or your group has come up as a potential partner and > advocate for a broader coalition in the Morgantown area. We need your help > to build support and organize a formal working group to bring an Open > Streets event series to Morgantown and surrounding neighborhoods. > > > > We have a very vibrant, strong, and growing community in Morgantown. Open > street style events have the potential be great attractions for local and > regional participants of every age group and interest for all pedestrian > traffic on open streets. They also reinforce other working group efforts to > bring unity between communities through arts, small business, and community > collaboration while highlighting individual neighborhoods and commerce > downtown. > > > > These points are the focus for discussion with you and/or your group at > your next regular meeting, or a time where we can all meet to discuss as a > group: > > > > - Develop a plan for community-based, organized and executed bicycle > and foot traffic public events mirroring larger city events like Atlanta > Streets Alive and Open Streets Pittsburgh to include: > > · > > - Daytime, multi-part community rotating street festival that > encourages pedestrian foot traffic, bicycling, and skating with vendors and > businesses on city streets and neighborhoods > > > - Evening time pedestrian course with emphasis on community > interaction, connection of neighborhoods, artistic expression and movement, > and light-based decoration of bicycles and other creative lanterns or > devices -- rail trail is an obvious and non-intrusive option > > > - Examples of inspiration: Atlanta Streets Alive > <http://www.atlantastreetsalive.com/>, Atlanta Moon Ride > <http://atlantamoonride.com/>, and OpenStreetsPGH > <http://openstreetspgh.org/> > > > - Project framework: Open Streets Project > <http://openstreetsproject.org/> > > > - Develop strategies to over come challenges in permitting/budget and > other area, align to existing events and working groups, sponsorships > through leading entities in our region, promotion and advocacy > partnerships, and understand how and what is possible to achieve these > events on a regular cadence > > In the examples linked above, these types of events are proven to draw > crowds and attention, and bring interconnected communities closer together. > Now is the time for Morgantown to adopt more of these events, to compliment > and expand upon the success of events such as Kids Day downtown. Events > like these also reinforce the positive message of being green through > cycling, reinforcing pedestrian traffic in high volume vehicle areas, and > highlight the need for pedestrian safety in a positive and interactive > setting. This last point is especially important given deadly accidents > involving pedestrians in the last couple of years in Morgantown. > > > > We are working to carry the same message to other board meeting(s), > groups, and leaders to solicit a broader coalition of stakeholders. I'm > offering my time as a volunteer citizen interested in reinforcing positive > and deliberate progress for this and other initiatives in Morgantown > through organization, advocacy, writing, web development, and any other way > I can be of service. I hope we can count on your own passion and advocacy > to join our initiative to make this vision a reality for Morgantown. > > > > I also ask that you please freely share this message with your colleagues > as we work to further expand education, understanding, and support for this > initiative. There may be individuals or groups that were missed in this > initial phase of communication; this was not intentional and we want to > ensure every group who wants to contribute, or who may be an invaluable > partner, to know they are welcome and encouraged to participate. > > > > Thank you! I very much appreciate your time and attention to these items > in this unsolicited and lengthy email, and I very much look forward to your > feedback, and meeting with you to organize and bring this shared vision to > a reality. Our next steps are scheduling time to meet and discuss the items > above in more detail. Thank you in advance for your reply with your > availability to meet. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Jesse Heady > > > > jesse(a)dontspam.me > > privatecelljesse > > > > >

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Re: [Bikeboard] Help bring Open Streets festivals to Morgantown
by Jesse Heady via Bikeboard 30 Jul '18

30 Jul '18

Jenny, Awesome, awesome feedback and energy. I'm very inspired and reassured by the support of this group and welcome additional feedback and ideas of how to proceed. Sunday and low traffic makes a ton of sense. At the bike board we also discussed the Friday rides and the night lantern or light ride/walk event may work out very well on the trail (and the Greenmont connector all the better!) I spoke with Bill briefly at the Kern's Bridge opening on Saturday and he suggested also bringing this to the meeting of the whole. This way, leaders from each neighborhood association can hear about this proposal and perhaps start the conversation about starting location for inaugural event and options to rotate. Alternatively, we also have the Ped and H&W meetings to invite conversation and I'm happy to meet directly with neighborhood leaders at their regular meetings as well. Sincerely, Jesse On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 9:36 AM, Jennifer Selin < jennyformorgantown(a)gmail.com> wrote: > PARKing day could use a boost! It is usually just a few spaces on high > street. > They convert a parking space into a parklet. Ella has the definition > right, it could be broadened. > It is international! > > Sundays also work well for these events, if during the day, > People are looking for things to do and the traffic patterns are more > relaxed. > The bike board had some wonderful social rides on Friday evenings. > I like the idea of non competitive point to point events similar to a > folks march, the family > resource center has had several of them. > > Back to open streets, we can just select a part of town and plan an event, > maybe a Sunday afternoon, > we would want enough distance to make it fun but small enough to be able > to close it off and police it. > Best not on a game weekend, the police get tired. > > People would really enjoy using their streets for fun!!! > > Jenny > Jenny Selin > Cell 304-685-6569 > Public Employees may disregard this message > > On Jul 30, 2018, at 9:25 AM, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> wrote: > > I will just throw out a possible date and event- > > International PARK(ing) Day > > When:September 21, 2018 > Location:worldwide > Around the globe, people are celebrating the international PARK(ing) Day, > an initiative to promote re-thinking of public space. It always takes place > the 3rd friday of september. The idea is to transform parking lots into > parks, playgrounds, BBQ parties, gardens...Grey parking places are beeing > transformed into a liveable and creative space. > > > > Ella Belling > Executive Director > Mon River Trails Conservancy > P.O. Box 282 > Morgantown, WV 26507 > http://montrails.org > 304-692-6782 > > On Jul 30, 2018, at 1:56 AM, matthew <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > Greetings, Matthew Cross of the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board here. > Thank you Jesse for volunteering towards this effort. With attempts in the > past the biggest hurdle is WVDOH control of the primary downtown streets. > They have been reluctant to close off vehicular traffic. But we can come > up with another attempt or different plans entirely as we have some great > creative minds to work with. I have a flexible schedule so just let me > know of any meeting plans. The Ped Board could also host you at one of our > meetings to get things started. > ------------------------------ > *From:* Jesse Heady <jesse(a)dontspam.me> > *Sent:* Friday, July 27, 2018 10:16 AM > *To:* traci.knabenshue(a)mail.wvu.edu; Vicki.Hoover(a)mail.wvu.edu; > clement.solomon(a)mail.wvu.edu; mwiles(a)boparc.org; ella(a)montrails.org; > kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com; jessicaharmening(a)gmail.com; cabildso(a)yahoo.com; > Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu; frn(a)unitedwaympc.org; daniel.shook(a)hsc.wvu.edu > ; crossnyc(a)hotmail.com; billregernash(a)gmail.com; wellwvu(a)mail.wvu.edu; > barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com > *Cc:* Jonathan Rosenbaum; Drew Gatlin; J.D. Gatlin; rwallace@morgantownwv. > gov; Bill; Bicycle Board > *Subject:* Help bring Open Streets festivals to Morgantown > > Hello, > > I’ve recently met with the Morgantown Bicycle Board at their July 12 > meeting regarding promotion and advocacy for Open Streets style of events > in and around the Morgantown area. We had a very positive discussion about > the potential we have in Morgantown for recurring events focused on bicycle > and other pedestrian traffic in downtown and surrounding neighborhood > streets. We also covered a number of previous discussions and individuals > who have been instrumental to bringing this topic up in the past and > understand this is not a new concept, and would like to work together to > build a broader coalition. > > I've been collaborating with Jonathan Rosenbaum of Positive Spin in the > interim and your name or your group has come up as a potential partner and > advocate for a broader coalition in the Morgantown area. We need your help > to build support and organize a formal working group to bring an Open > Streets event series to Morgantown and surrounding neighborhoods. > > We have a very vibrant, strong, and growing community in Morgantown. Open > street style events have the potential be great attractions for local and > regional participants of every age group and interest for all pedestrian > traffic on open streets. They also reinforce other working group efforts to > bring unity between communities through arts, small business, and community > collaboration while highlighting individual neighborhoods and commerce > downtown. > > These points are the focus for discussion with you and/or your group at > your next regular meeting, or a time where we can all meet to discuss as a > group: > > > - Develop a plan for community-based, organized and executed bicycle > and foot traffic public events mirroring larger city events like Atlanta > Streets Alive and Open Streets Pittsburgh to include: > - > - Daytime, multi-part community rotating street festival that > encourages pedestrian foot traffic, bicycling, and skating with vendors and > businesses on city streets and neighborhoods > - Evening time pedestrian course with emphasis on community > interaction, connection of neighborhoods, artistic expression and movement, > and light-based decoration of bicycles and other creative lanterns or > devices -- rail trail is an obvious and non-intrusive option > - Examples of inspiration: Atlanta Streets Alive > <http://www.atlantastreetsalive.com/>, Atlanta Moon Ride > <http://atlantamoonride.com/>, and OpenStreetsPGH > <http://openstreetspgh.org/> > - Project framework: Open Streets Project > <http://openstreetsproject.org/> > - Develop strategies to over come challenges in permitting/budget > and other area, align to existing events and working groups, sponsorships > through leading entities in our region, promotion and advocacy > partnerships, and understand how and what is possible to achieve these > events on a regular cadence > > In the examples linked above, these types of events are proven to draw > crowds and attention, and bring interconnected communities closer together. > Now is the time for Morgantown to adopt more of these events, to compliment > and expand upon the success of events such as Kids Day downtown. Events > like these also reinforce the positive message of being green through > cycling, reinforcing pedestrian traffic in high volume vehicle areas, and > highlight the need for pedestrian safety in a positive and interactive > setting. This last point is especially important given deadly accidents > involving pedestrians in the last couple of years in Morgantown. > > We are working to carry the same message to other board meeting(s), > groups, and leaders to solicit a broader coalition of stakeholders. I'm > offering my time as a volunteer citizen interested in reinforcing positive > and deliberate progress for this and other initiatives in Morgantown > through organization, advocacy, writing, web development, and any other way > I can be of service. I hope we can count on your own passion and advocacy > to join our initiative to make this vision a reality for Morgantown. > > I also ask that you please freely share this message with your colleagues > as we work to further expand education, understanding, and support for this > initiative. There may be individuals or groups that were missed in this > initial phase of communication; this was not intentional and we want to > ensure every group who wants to contribute, or who may be an invaluable > partner, to know they are welcome and encouraged to participate. > > Thank you! I very much appreciate your time and attention to these items > in this unsolicited and lengthy email, and I very much look forward to your > feedback, and meeting with you to organize and bring this shared vision to > a reality. Our next steps are scheduling time to meet and discuss the items > above in more detail. Thank you in advance for your reply with your > availability to meet. > > > Sincerely, > > Jesse Heady > > jesse(a)dontspam.me > privatecelljesse > > >

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OpenStreets Pgh Saturday
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 26 Jul '18

26 Jul '18

If you’re not riding the CRC Little Falls/Opekiska Loop <https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/CRcyclists/sIUANahLmQY> Saturday or going to the Deckers Creek Av. Bridge dedication <http://www.morgantownwv.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=146> and want to get away from the motorcycles, a new 4.4 mile Pgh OpenStreets ride <https://www.bikepgh.org/2018/07/13/brand-new-openstreetspgh-connects-east-e…> might be interesting. Here’s the info: https://www.bikepgh.org/2018/07/13/brand-new-openstreetspgh-connects-east-e… <https://www.bikepgh.org/2018/07/13/brand-new-openstreetspgh-connects-east-e…> . 4ank

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Fwd: PBIC Messenger: Upcoming Webinar on Bicycle Road Safety Audits
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 22 Jul '18

22 Jul '18

Bike Board Members, Unless the weather’s nice July 31, 1:00-2:30 pm, I’m going to participate in this webinar to learn how to conduct FHWA Bicycle Road Safety Audits. Are you interested in joining me? We could learn together. Performing FHWA road audits might be fun and might give us more sway with WVDOH. I’m also interested to see how our rating of the roads on our commuter map, https://bikemorgantown.wixsite.com/home/commuter-map-1 <https://bikemorgantown.wixsite.com/home/commuter-map-1> match up with FHWA audits of those roads. Frank > Begin forwarded message: > > From: PBIC Messenger <blank(a)hsrc.unc.edu> > Subject: PBIC Messenger: Upcoming Webinar on Bicycle Road Safety Audits > Date: July 19, 2018 at 10:55:20 AM EDT > To: <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Reply-To: PBIC Messenger <blank(a)hsrc.unc.edu> > > > Webinar Announcement > Learn About Bicycle Road Safety Audits in Upcoming Webinar > An upcoming webinar sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Safety will focus on conducting Bicycle Road Safety Audits: > > Conducting Bicycle Road Safety Audits > Tuesday, July 31, 2018 > 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern Time > Register Here > <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > Bicycle Road Safety Audits are a valuable tool that can be used by transportation agencies to formally evaluate roadway conditions and better understand factors influencing bicyclist safety and comfort. During this webinar, panelists from the Federal Highway Administration and VHB will walk participants through the process of planning and conducting Bicycle Road Safety Audits. They will present prompt lists and resources to help agencies perform audits and share tips and lessons learned from past experiences. > > Following their presentations, panelists will participate in a discussion period to answer questions from webinar attendees. > > This webinar is supported by the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Safety through a national program to provide training and technical assistance to the FHWA-designated Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Focus Cities and States. > > > > PBIC offers free, public webinars approximately every month. To register for upcoming webinars and to access archived presentations, please visit www.pedbikeinfo.org/webinars <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…>. > > Follow the PBIC on Twitter <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> and Facebook <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> and join the discussion > <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > Since its inception in 1999, PBIC's mission has been to improve the quality of life in communities through the increase of safe walking and bicycling as a viable means of transportation and physical activity. The Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center is maintained by the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. > Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center > 730 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 300 > Chapel Hill, NC 27599 > > Add us to your address book <x-msg://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/vcard?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e453ab5d&…> > Phone: 1.888.823.3977 > Fax: 919.962.8710 > www.pedbikeinfo.org <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…> > > If you no longer wish to receive these emails, simply unsubscribe from this list <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…>. > View this email in your browser <https://pedbikeinfo.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ae385fc8506278c2e45…>

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Improving arrival / dismissal for kids biking and walking to school
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 19 Jul '18

19 Jul '18

Another good read from the Safe Routes to School folk: https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/resources/fact-sheet/keep-calm-and-ca… https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/sites/default/files/resource_files/im… -Jonathan

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Bicyclist Fatality
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 16 Jul '18

16 Jul '18

This news was posted on BB's Facebook page, but I am sharing it here for those who do not monitor FB: http://morgantownwv.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=138&ARC=204 - On July 6,2018 at approximately 11:15 p.m. officers of the Morgantown Police Department as well as the Morgantown Fire Department responded to Earl Core Road (WV Rt. 7) in reference to a hit and run involving a person on a bicycle. Based on a preliminary investigation and witness statements, a male was riding a bicycle west on Earl Core Road when he was struck from behind by a motor vehicle traveling in the same direction. The vehicle continued traveling west on Earl Core Road ( WV Rt. 7) toward the downtown area. The bicyclist received serious injuries and was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital. At 5:37 a.m. on July 7 the bicyclist, Divante Coles [1], a 20 year old male from Morgantown, was pronounced deceased due to the injuries received in the crash. The vehicle involved is described as a dark, possibly black Chrysler/Dodge sedan. The vehicle should have front end damage with the driver's side headlamp not functioning. Police are continuing to investigate this incident and will provide updated information to media sources as it becomes available. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Morgantown Police Department at 304-284-7522. If you need immediate Police attention or a crime is in progress call 911. Links: ------ [1] https://www.facebook.com/divante.coles

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Board: July's meeting POSTPONED until July 12th - call for agenda items
by Bill via Bikeboard 13 Jul '18

13 Jul '18

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General meeting: this Thursday, July 12, 6:30pm *in the council chambers*
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

All, Note the change in our venue -- I wouldn't blame you all for donning black robes for this month's meeting! Should be a nice change of pace. If you aren't familiar, the council chambers are across the street from our usual meeting space and are located in city hall at 389 Spruce Street. Current agenda items: - Bicyclist Fatality <http://morgantownwv.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=138> - Presentation of an updated historical crash analysis by F. Gmeindl - MPO combined bike/ped plan RFP <http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/613794_e54d04199a604b24a487dba5957d8755.pdf> - Existing construction project updates (Mon Blvd, Van Voorhis, 2018 Municipal Paving) - People for Bikes Fall Grant Cycle <https://peopleforbikes.org/apply-now/> - Updates on search for new board membership & leadership - Events planning - OpenStreets <https://openstreetspgh.org/> style festival proposal If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. -Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering B58 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Stolen bike
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 12 Jul '18

12 Jul '18

MTB was stolen off of my back porch sometime between 9pm July 7 and midnight the next day (July 8-9). I just noticed it, cable lock was severed. The bike is white, Cannondale brand, Trail 6 model, with blue & black lettering, 29 inch tires. It has an ABRA sticker on it, 2 water bottle cages & a hand pump. I have pictures of the bike attached. Two old pics & one from Saturday after the GRUSK. Please keep your eyes open.Thanks!Christiaan Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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2018 Community Health Needs Assessment
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 05 Jul '18

05 Jul '18

Friends - a few years back we at WVU led the WVU Medicine/Ruby Community Health Needs Assessment. This is a process that all non-profit hospitals have to go through every 3 years so they can identify & address community health needs as part of their tax reporting. My colleagues & I are now updating the assessment, and the first step is a survey of community members. There was a great response to our solicitations last time, and we'd love to hear from you all again. So please complete the online survey athttps://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d55QGMcHqMAOGm9 Please also feel free to share the URL with your friends, enemies, neighbors, and coworkers that live in Mon County. Thank you all very much! Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Bike Board: July's meeting POSTPONED until July 12th - call for agenda items
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

Howdy Board, Happy 4th - as the subject states, our typical first Thursday meeting is postponed until July 12th. Please excuse any inconvenience! Our meeting will still be held in the Public Safety Building but we might need to swap rooms. I'll double check tomorrow and report back when I issue the agenda. Current potential agenda items: - Presentation of an updated historical crash analysis by F. Gmeindl - MPO combined bike/ped plan RFP <http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/613794_e54d04199a604b24a487dba5957d8755.pdf> - Existing construction project updates (Mon Blvd, Van Voorhis, 2018 Municipal Paving) - People for Bikes Fall Grant Cycle <https://peopleforbikes.org/apply-now/> - Updates on search for new board membership & leadership - Events planning - OpenStreets <https://openstreetspgh.org/> style festival proposal In the meantime, perhaps I'll see you all downtown in the next hour to ride in the July 4th parade <http://morgantownwv.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=135>? Or perhaps on Friday morning at 11am to participate in the ribbon-cutting <http://morgantownwv.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=136> of the new Decker's Creek pedestrian bridge? Cheers! Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Morgantown's New Ped/Bike Bridge - July 6th Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
by Damien Davis via Bikeboard 04 Jul '18

04 Jul '18

On Friday July 6th at 11:00am the City will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new ped/bike bridge on the Decker's Creek Trail. Attached is a press release. Come join us as we open this new connection to the trail. Damien Davis, PE, CFM Director of Public Works / City Engineer City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 O: 304.284.7412 F: 304.284.7409 www.morgantownwv.gov PLEASE NOTE MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov

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Re: [Bikeboard] [MonBikeClub] Re: Morgantown driver arrested for intentionally hitting cyclist
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 03 Jul '18

03 Jul '18

Thanks to Christiaan for sending out the initial news and thanks to Andrew for this most recent follow-up. For better or worse the backstory provides important context for this crime. I would feel safe betting on this as not having anything to do with whether the person was on a bicycle or not. Key facts for those of you unable to read the story: 1) Victim and assailant knew one another and had interacted minutes before the assault 2) Victim and assailant were engaged in self-reported illegal activity (drug dealing) prior to assault that strongly suggests alternative motivations for the crime (alternatives to aggression towards cyclists in general) -Drew On Tue, Jul 3, 2018 at 3:11 PM, Andrew Fredrickson < andrewfredrickson(a)gmail.com> wrote: > A little bit more to the story here: > > > https://www.dominionpost.com/2018/07/02/man-arrested-for- > allegedly-running-over-a-bicyclist/ > > > On Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 11:03:20 AM UTC-4, Christiaan Abildso wrote: >> >> I hope whomever was hit is doing okay. Be safe out there friends. This may be a legal test of our state's 3 foot passing rule but only a $100 fine for that. >> >> Attempted vehicular homicide sounds about right. Interesting to see how this plays out legally. And hope it will be in favor of cyclist safety. >> >> >> https://www.dominionpost.com/2018/07/01/morgantown-man-arrested-for-alleged… >> >> >> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android >> <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_And…> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Mon Bike Club" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to monbikeclub+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Morgantown driver arrested for intentionally hitting cyclist
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 01 Jul '18

01 Jul '18

I hope whomever was hit is doing okay. Be safe out there friends. This may be a legal test of our state's 3 foot passing rule but only a $100 fine for that.Attempted vehicular homicide sounds about right. Interesting to see how this plays out legally. And hope it will be in favor of cyclist safety. https://www.dominionpost.com/2018/07/01/morgantown-man-arrested-for-alleged… Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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Meeting Thursday, June 7th
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 05 Jun '18

05 Jun '18

Hello all! We will meet this Thursday evening at 6:30pm in the Public Safety Building to debrief from Bike Month, talk about social rides, move some projects along (like the new website and the combined nonmotorized plan update), and discuss board leadership. Please find the last two month's minutes attached. I'll see if I can't get a formal agenda by Thursday -- many thanks to Brian Leary for his patience and ability to capture our dynamic working meetings over the past few months! Best, Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Anyone selling a road or tri bike?
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 21 May '18

21 May '18

Interested buyer, male, probably a 58.Thanks!Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Bike Month: Updated Events Poster (with more info about the Motown Bike Bonanza)
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 15 May '18

15 May '18

Hello All! Please see attached for an updated poster that focuses on events happening just this week -- Bike to Work Day, the Friday night social ride, and the Saturday Bike Bonanza. This version has expanded information for the Bonanza and a corrected phone number for the mall hotline that will answer people's questions about the event. Please spread this poster far and wide over the next few days, and please join us at these excellent events. We always have a great time at Bike to Work Day and we have great prizes to give away for this year's event. The Bonanza should be a blowout success (cross your fingers for no rain!). If you know of anyone looking to volunteer, please send them our way. We're particularly looking for crowd control help on Saturday from 10-2p. Best, Drew p.s. I BCC'd quite a few of you, so reply all at your discretion! -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Bike rodeo events and volunteers
by Bridget O'Meara via Bikeboard 15 May '18

15 May '18

Hi all, Drew, Marilyn, Harry, and I met last week to layout the bike rodeo and talk about some final details. There was some discussion about having events for adults to participate in. Some ideas were: 1. Introduction to bike maintenance. Jonathan and Jonathan, do you think Positive Spin could put something together? I was thinking something like how to change a flat tire, how to take care of your chain, maybe adjusting breaks, that kind of thing. 2. Skills test for adults. Does anyone have ideas for this, and would anyone be willing to lead? We will also need volunteers for setting up, check-in (2-3), and for the rodeo (at least 6). If you can volunteer, please fill out the spreadsheet on the 2018 Bike Month shared folder. If you can't access the folder, just let me know the if you can volunteer, the times (between 9-3) that you will be available, and any preference for what you want to help out with. Thanks! -Bridget

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Bike to School Day success today!
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 09 May '18

09 May '18

Friends -Some photos attached...details.22 riders (9 girls) at Mountainview ES repping 1st-5th grade7 at South MS - all boys, boo - but a few are "grads" from our Mountainview #FRideDays of years past! What a glorious day...the smiles were broad and joyful...the freedom of two wheels!"Yea us, we don't need no stinkin' bus!" Many thanks to Kara for South organization, Principal Dickerson at Mountainview, Morgantown PD with a rider & cruiser to help the Mountainview crew, our sag wag for all the Mountainview backpacks, donations from Pathfinder and Wamsley's, and the Bike Board/City for buying the banners and the PR. We're meeting at Mountainview at 3:30 to chaperone them home, if interested in riding along.We'll be gathering at 4:00 at Jack Roberts Park to hand out some shwag and celebrate if anyone wants to join that as well. It takes a village.Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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blurbs about upcoming events -- attached this time
by Bridget O'Meara via Bikeboard 08 May '18

08 May '18

Hi all, I think I forgot to attach the file on the last email. Sorry about that. It should be attached this time. - Bridget

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Re: [Bikeboard] blurbs about upcoming events -- attached this time
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 08 May '18

08 May '18

Excellent ! Thanks Bridget ---- Original Message ---- From: "Bridget O'Meara via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 5/5/2018 6:11:31 PM To: bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] blurbs about upcoming events -- attached this time Hi all, I think I forgot to attach the file on the last email. Sorry about that. It should be attached this time. - Bridget

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Blurbs about upcoming events events
by Bridget O'Meara via Bikeboard 05 May '18

05 May '18

Hi all, Here are the short write-ups I put together for upcoming bike board events. Let me know if you have any comments or additions you would like to make. Perhaps this would also be useful for the website? I'll begin posting on Facebook soon to start promoting the events. Best, Bridget

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Bike Month Poster (USE THIS VERSION)
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 04 May '18

04 May '18

Board, Please excuse all the chatter on our listserv. I had a few incorrect logos in the previous drafts of our flyers.... glad I didn't choose graphic design as a career. This one should be good. Thanks for your patience! -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Meeting Info: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 3rd 6:30pm
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 03 May '18

03 May '18

Hello all, We'll have another working meeting this Thursday with three topics: - The website update (please see* here <https://bikemorgantown.wixsite.com/home>*for a draft, and DO NOT SHARE THIS WIDELY YET) - The bike plan update (please see attached for a draft RFP that the MMMPO will release soon to update the pedestrian plan) - Bike Month (please see attached for updated 2018 plan) Please excuse the lack of a formal agenda at this point (and the lack of minutes from last meeting). GO TEAM! -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Media help for Bike to School Day please
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 02 May '18

02 May '18

Friends -It looks like we'll have good participation from Mountainview ES & South MS...and we could use some bike board help with press. Can we get some help putting together a PR & getting traditional news media? We still have details to work out for each ride re: times in the AM & PM, and meetup locations. But that shouldn't take very long.---I just bought 3, 2'x3' banners using the attached image that should be delivered to our house Monday evening. Don't tell my wife ;) Is anybody willing to reimburse me $150? If not, I don't really care. Brian Ricketts has agreed to help us take photos...he did a great job with that a few years back. Those of us on the rides can just crush it with social media. #BikeToSchoolDay #BikeMonth #MorgantownAlso attached is a Word doc that could be used to disseminate info if we want. Kara & I are in discussions about details & media, but could use help.Thanks so much!Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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1st day of Bike Month ride to school!
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 01 May '18

01 May '18

12 kiddos, all grades preK thru 5 and even some afternoon student chaperones on bikes from South MS. Great start to bike month! Christiaan Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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Fridays are #FRideDays
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 01 May '18

01 May '18

Our kids are back at it at Mountainview...had 12 ride today to kick off Bike Month, pics forthcoming. We even had a kid in Pre-K show up with older brothers & sister, totally unexpected! Here's a flyer my kiddos made advertising our #FRideDay rides.Rock on!Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Re: [Bikeboard] New bike spot educational video thanks to Anne and Andrew!
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 01 May '18

01 May '18

Well done, thanks Anne, Andrrew and Drew ! ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 4/30/2018 11:38:29 AM To: "Anne Parker" aparker(a)morgantownwv.gov, "Andrew Stacy" astacy(a)morgantownwv.gov Cc: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] New bike spot educational video thanks to Anne and Andrew! All, Check out this 1-minute spot about the bike loops excellently produced by the office of communications. Many thanks to Anne Parker and Andrew Stacy for making this happen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUKfrgVNvPAfeature=youtu.be -Drew -- J.D. Gatlin Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board Morgantown, WV 26505

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Bike to school, next Wed, poster attached
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

Friends -We're busily preparing bike to school day rides for May 9th at South MS (Kara Weld), the old Suncrest Primary (Beth Rota), and my crew at Mountainview ES. The Mountainview art teacher, Sarah Guerry, had her students put together a cool poster that is attached. Please feel free to share! And, please feel free to join in on one of the rides!Thanks!Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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bike morgantown and tires
by Colin Dierman via Bikeboard 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

Good afternoon Drew, I wanted to reach out and let you know that I heard good things about your ride around town. My stretch therapist joined you and was super positive. On a different not, I'm free on Tuesday if you still need tire changing help. Enjoy your day. Colin

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New bike spot educational video thanks to Anne and Andrew!
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

All, Check out this 1-minute spot about the bike loops excellently produced by the office of communications. Many thanks to Anne Parker and Andrew Stacy for making this happen! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUKfrgVNvPA&feature=youtu.be -Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Any used road bikes available?
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 26 Apr '18

26 Apr '18

Looking for a grad student, female, about 5'7" or so...email me at cabildso(a)yahoo.com so I can put her in touch with you. Thanks! Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Fwd: [CRC] Fwd: Opening Day for trail April 28th at Salem Depot Park!
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 24 Apr '18

24 Apr '18

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: kelly r williams <kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com> Date: Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 9:04 AM Subject: [CRC] Fwd: Opening Day for trail April 28th at Salem Depot Park! To: COUNTRY ROADS CYCLISTS <CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com>, Steven Knudsen < stevo1279(a)gmail.com> Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: *From:* Harrison RailTrails <hrts.wv(a)gmail.com> *Date:* April 19, 2018 8:09:19 AM EDT *To:* undisclosed-recipients:; *Subject:* *Opening Day for trail April 28th at Salem Depot Park!* Good morning friends and members of HRT! I have attached the new flyer for our event, which was rescheduled due to wintery weather. We have family fun activities scheduled from 11am-3pm, so grab your bicycles, walking shoes, horses, family and friends and join us for a day on the trail! I also wanted to share a new article on the Parkersburg to Pittsburgh Corridor (P2P) of the Industrial Heartland Trail Coalition, in which North Bend Rail-Trail and Harrison Rail-Trails are a part of. We were very excited to be chosen for the April Trail of the Month by the Rails to Trails Conservancy! See link below. https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/2018/april/16/west-virginia-and-pen… Happy Trails! Diana C. Druga President Harrison Rail Trails 304-641-5812 -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "COUNTRY ROADS CYCLISTS" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to CRcyclists+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to CRcyclists(a)googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.

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The Wall Street Journal: Creating Bike Lanes Isn’t Easy. Just Ask Baltimore. Or Boulder. Or Seattle.
by Beth Rota via Bikeboard 18 Apr '18

18 Apr '18

Creating Bike Lanes Isn’t Easy. Just Ask Baltimore. Or Boulder. Or Seattle. The Wall Street Journal Cities’ drive to expand bike lanes keeps running into a wall of opposition—even in bike-friendly places like Seattle or Boulder, Colo. Read the full story Shared from Apple News

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Announcement: Please plan to attend proclamation reading tomorrow (Tuesday) 7pm
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 16 Apr '18

16 Apr '18

It will be a chance for us to: 1. Take a group photo 2. Sign a few things that we need signed 3. Show our smiling faces to the new city council 4. Follow up on some bike-month plans There are no other proclamations on the agenda, so the time commitment will be minimal: estimated definitely less than 45 minutes. Please text me at 304-719-7900 if you can make it! -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Please Read: Bike Month Meeting Tomorrow at 7pm at Suncrest Panera
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 10 Apr '18

10 Apr '18

Howdy Board! We had a lovely meeting last week and our plans for bike month are shaping up. The events committee will meet tomorrow, 7pm, at Panera Bread in Suncrest. We need help with the following events and plans: April 17th Bike Month Proclamation (mostly just need people to show up) May 4th Bike to School Day (maybe, but we could also postpone this until after bike rodeo?) May 14-18th Bike to Work Week (promotion around town of national bike challenge) May 18th Bike to Work Day May 19th Bike Rodeo The bike rodeo in particular will be a major event. We plan to give 125 helmets away and host it out at the Mountaineer Mall. We have big plans and lots of partners already on this, but we still need your help! Most other events / days will look like they have in the past. Our other major goal for this meeting is to develop a "host your own bike to work day" packet. We will send this out to champions at major local employers to encourage the proliferation of commuter stations (that don't require our direct supervision or volunteer time!). It will also include promotional materials for our other events. If you have any questions or comments feel free to reach out to me or Harry, Chip, or Bridget (current members of the events committee). Also, I made a facebook group to reduce email on the bike board list. Check it out <https://www.facebook.com/groups/MorgantownBikeBoard/>. I'll send out a more formalized announcement about this later. Thanks! Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Dominion Post article
by John Whitmore via Bikeboard 06 Apr '18

06 Apr '18

City adds bike parking; Printed on Friday, April 6, 2018; Page 7-A and 8-A; Dominion Post. Ben Conley. [cid:image002.jpg@01D3CD82.EC15A380] John Whitmore Planner III City of Morgantown 389 Spruce Street Morgantown, WV 26505 Office: (304) 284-7431 morgantownwv.gov<http://www.morgantownwv.gov/> [MORGANTOWN-WITH TEXT - Email]<http://www.morgantownwv.gov/>

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Bike Loops in the News!
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 06 Apr '18

06 Apr '18

Bike parking in Morgantown made the news!: http://www.wdtv.com/content/news/Bike-loops-installed-in-Morgantown--478908… And I observed Drew's new NOS chrome Univega parked on one of the new installed loops at the Public Safety Building. :) -Jonathan

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Interscholastic Cycling League is now in Monongalia County
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

Some of you may be familiar with the http://www.westvirginiamtb.org/, now it is in Monongalia County! >From Amber Ray Garcia: FYI - Do you have a child 6th -12th grade interested in mountain biking? Mon County is starting a league of the Interscholastic Cycling League. Season is July- September. This is not related to any one school, open to all middle and high school kids. Jessica Harmening is the contact person and coach. Contact her through phone/text at 724-454-3876 or email southbikeclub(a)gmail.com. -Jonathan

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April Meeting: Tomorrow @ 6:30pm! Bike Month Intensive Planning Sesh
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 04 Apr '18

04 Apr '18

Howdy board, Please see March minutes, April agenda, and some read-aheads attached for tomorrow's meeting. Many thanks to the events committee for their work already towards bike month and the big bike rodeo we're planning on May 19th (giving away 125 helmets!) -- let's help them make this year's events the best yet. I'm attaching a plan of work that one of our old members (Brian Ricketts) developed for the 2016 Bike Month events. Please review it and come prepared to take on some work over the next month. -Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Congress Rejects Big Budget Cuts | Safe Routes to School National Partnership
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 04 Apr '18

04 Apr '18

https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/blog/congress-rejects-big-budget-cuts Looks like TAP$ and TIGER$ will be available this year. Does anybody know whether the City Council, City Manager, City Engineer, Traffic Commission, MPO or WVDOH are planning to go for any of this for bicycling?

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Bike Train resources for schools
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

The Safe Routes to Schools National Partnership came out with new resources for setting up bike train programs at schools. Christiaan Albildso already has something going, maybe we can get these resources out to other interested parties to get more trains rolling. We should at least put these documents up on our website / FB page. https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/sites/default/files/031918-srs-biketr… https://www.saferoutespartnership.org/sites/default/files/get_rolling_with_… -Jonathan

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Action Item Reminders
by Brian Leary via Bikeboard 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

Hope everyone is doing well, I just wanted to send out some action item reminders from the March meeting to help keep everyone on track. If you have any questions please let me know and I'll do my best to answer them. Here are the new action items from the March meeting: #108: Marilyn will work with events committee to develop K-12 outreach plan for Bike Rodeo #109: Bridget will work with events committee to contact National Center of Excellence in Women's Health (Betty Critch), City of Morgantown office of communications (Andrew Stacy), and WVU office of sustainability (Traci Knabenshue) regarding relevant 2018 events. #110: Drew will send out a formal request for help with the installation of a bike / bus shelter at MTEC. #111: All board members present at the meeting (who received a draft copy of Chip's review of the bike plan) will read that plan and send Chip comments #112: Harry will send Drew a copy of an exit interview for use in learning from departing board members Best, Brian

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Today - opportunity to help Positive Spin load / unload bikes
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 15 Mar '18

15 Mar '18

I realize this announcement is a little late, but hopefully there are some folk looking for something unusual to do during Spring Break. Positive Spin is performing a large pickup at the Granville Walmart today at 1pm (80 bikes and 4 additional pallets) and we are looking for a few additional volunteers. Meet us in the automotive parking lot on the side of Walmart in Granville if you would like to help load and unload these bikes onto the large flatbed that McDaniels towing will be providing for free, also Garcia's will be providing free food for volunteers. -Jonathan

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Samples for Bicycle safety?
by Jing Zhang via Bikeboard 14 Mar '18

14 Mar '18

Hi, Bike Board Members, Matt Cross and I are in contact with a manufacturer in China to purchase large quatity of items for pedestrian safety. The manufacturer is ready to send us some samples (see pectures below). Anything particular you think can be included in the smaple package? Here is their website: https://stfg.en.alibaba.com/featureproductlist.html?spm=a2700.details.deilet ai6.1.4ba9551cygr4aj I would appreciate it if you let me know today. Thanks, Jing Jing Zhang, AICP, PTP, LEED AP ND LCI #4855 Transportation Planner Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization 243 High Street Courthouse Rm. 110 Morgantown, WV 26505 www.plantogether.org 864.207.0749 (cell) 304.381.4363 " Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -- Mother Teresa

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anyone available to lead social ride March 16?
by Bridget O'Meara via Bikeboard 12 Mar '18

12 Mar '18

Hi all, We are planning the first social ride of the season for this Friday, March 16 at 6pm, starting from the farmer's market pavillion. Unfortunately I just realized I have to be out of town next weekend. Is there anyone else who would be able to lead this ride? If not, I could do it the following week, but we are trying to get the third Friday of the month to stick. Best, Bridget

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Connector to rail train (Fwd: WVU Core Arboretum master planning project input this Monday)
by Jonathan Rosenbaum via Bikeboard 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

There is a public input session that includes considering the 5% grade connector to the rail trail through adjacent WVU property this Monday and March 26. I hope some folk from the BB and the biking community at-large can attend one or both of these sessions. Public Input Sessions March 5th and March 26th 1:30 to 4:00 pm * March 5 Public input session * March 26 Students present designs and collect public input -------- Original Message -------- SUBJECT: WVU Core Arboretum master planning project input this Monday DATE: 2018-03-02 09:14 FROM: Zachariah Fowler <zfowler(a)mail.wvu.edu> TO: Hello, I hope that your spring is off to a good start. Things are starting to wake up here at the Arboretum! Harbingers of spring are in bloom, birds are starting to sing, and several other plants, including bluebells, are coming up already. I am writing to let you know about an exciting project at the Arboretum, and some opportunities to provide input. Landscape Architecture students at WVU are beginning to work on an Arboretum master planning project. This should be a great thing for the Arboretum's future, and it is an opportunity to dream big! Some of these students are hosting public sessions to get input about some "potential" future Arboretum projects that they are starting to work on. Some of the ideas include: a visitor's center, 5% grade connector to rail trail through adjacent WVU property, wetland rehabilitation/boardwalk, dock with kayak ramp, reconnecting to the northern portion of the Arboretum, etc. The first session is this Monday at 1:30-4:00 in the new Agricultural Sciences Building Room 4443. If you are available, come help these students develop some great ideas! RSVP to get a parking pass, see attached flyer for details. Sorry for the late notice, but this is a class project that is just now coming together. This is the first iteration of many, and there will be plenty of chances to provide input. A final master plan will not be produced this semester. Thanks, Zach Fowler Zach Fowler WVU Core Arboretum Director Clinical Assistant Professor WVU Department of Biology 304-293-0387

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Re: [Bikeboard] Bike Locker Designs
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nPossibly a larger font for the contact phone #, that can be read from a few feet away. Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 3/2/2018 5:28:29 PM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] Bike Locker Designs Hello Board! We had a lovely meeting last night, thank you to everyone who was able to make it. I wanted to keep you posted about some changes to the bike locker sign designs. Please see current design below and attached: The proof you see here isn't final (the actual design's fonts are crisper, for example). The other attached file was a draft from this morning from the Stick Co. Comments? -- J.D. Gatlin Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board Morgantown, WV 26505

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Bike Locker Designs
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Hello Board! We had a lovely meeting last night, thank you to everyone who was able to make it. I wanted to keep you posted about some changes to the bike locker sign designs. Please see current design below and attached: The proof you see here isn't final (the actual design's fonts are crisper, for example). The other attached file was a draft from this morning from the Stick Co. Comments? -- *J.D. Gatlin* Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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2017 Bike Summit feedback - please help, friends
by Christiaan Abildso via Bikeboard 27 Feb '18

27 Feb '18

Friends -On behalf of WV Connecting Communities & the 2017 WV Bike Summit Planning Committee, sorry for being tardy, but we finally launched a 2017 Bike Summit feedback survey! If you haven't completed it yet, please do so. We welcome attendee feedback! We also welcome feedback from non-attendees to help plan future WV Bike Summits - where, when, what topics, etc. Survey URL: 2017 WV Bike Summit Feedback Survey | | | | 2017 WV Bike Summit Feedback Survey Web survey powered by SurveyMonkey.com. Create your own online survey now with SurveyMonkey's expert certified F... | | | It was such a rush just putting it together, and I'm so proud of all that we (Morgantown bicycling community) accomplished in such a short time putting it together. ***GOOD NEWS: Gov Justice has recently sent out invites to staff the Complete Streets Advisory Board, which was the first action that was supposed to be taken to implement the 2014 (yes, 2014) WV Complete Streets Act. I am hoping that this board will be vital to change the practice and culture of DOH & DOT. Thank you!Christiaan "When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road, without thought on anything but the ride you are taking.” -Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Meeting next week (March 1st): Minutes and Agenda attached
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 22 Feb '18

22 Feb '18

Hello board, I hope you're keeping an extra eye out on the roads given the recent pedestrian / auto car crashes (one of which was a fatality that occurred during our meeting last month). Sobering times. Please review the February minutes and the draft March agenda. Send comments my way ASAP. Best, Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Fwd: landslide just past Morgantown city limits, Mon River Rail-Trail south
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 13 Feb '18

13 Feb '18

All, In case you haven't seen this yet -- Ella's reporting a landslide on the Mon River trail just south of town. -Drew ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org> Date: Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 12:44 PM Subject: landslide just past Morgantown city limits, Mon River Rail-Trail south To: Brooke McKinney <boneil(a)boparc.org>, kelly r williams < kellyrwilliams(a)msn.com>, Heather Parks <hbury98(a)hotmail.com>, Chip Wamsley < chip(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Colin Dierman <colin(a)wamsleycycles.com>, Pamela Cubberly <pamela(a)cubberly.net>, Pam Kasey <pam(a)newsouthmediainc.com>, Rachel Finch <RFinch(a)tourmorgantown.com>, Cookie Coombs < ccoombs(a)tourmorgantown.com>, Heather Cleary <heathermcd12(a)gmail.com>, Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com>, "Bladow, Jessica" <Jessica.Bladow(a)aecom.com>, Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, matthew <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "Parsons, Chet" < chet.parsons(a)aecom.com>, Melissa Burch <mburch(a)boparc.org>, Tom Bloom < wingsman1(a)aol.com> Please help spread the word- *Landslide near mile-marker 12 Mon River Rail-Trail south (between Morgantown and Uffington).* A landslide has brought down lots of mud, rock, trees and debris near mile-marker 12 of the Mon River Rail-Trail, just past the Morgantown city limits toward Uffington. The trail is cleared thanks to our trail maintenance crew but very muddy. We will be working with heavy equipment in this area starting tomorrow, February 14. Just posted on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/monrivertrails/ https://www.dropbox.com/s/24wkqt5lk7f6thf/2018-02-13%2011.54.33.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/i0mn9bw0bv58527/2018-02-13%2011.52.35.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/svccywt2jrx0w6n/2018-02-13%2011.52.29.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/xsrfmkyytemchgq/2018-02-13%2011.52.06.jpg?dl=0 Ella Belling Executive Director Mon River Trails Conservancy P.O. Box 282 Morgantown, WV 26507 http://montrails.org 304-692-6782 <(304)%20692-6782> -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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Steep hills
by Frank Gmeindl via Bikeboard 04 Feb '18

04 Feb '18

From the last 2 BB meetings, I took an action item to identify streets that I think should be marked as steep on any bike route maps we produce. Just off the top of my head, here’s a list to start: Gem Elk Snider Protzman Riddle Darst Overhill Third Sixth Eighth Arboretum Service Road Leeway Stafford Hirschman These are streets that I think the average cyclist might have to walk. I’d guess that each of them has some 10+% grade. Frank

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February Meeting: Quick Recap
by Brian Leary via Bikeboard 02 Feb '18

02 Feb '18

Good evening everyone! Last night’s meeting was a success as we discussed updates to the Bike Plan which scope continues to be refined as data collection takes place. MPO will continue to take the lead, and the Bike Board will provide suggestions where appropriate. Additionally, we received updated information on the upcoming Bike/Pedestrian Count. The primary focus of the upcoming Bike/Pedestrian Count is on pedestrians in high traffic intersections which will include 40 different locations with 6hrs/day of continuous counting over two consecutive days. Board members are encouraged to continue/take part in discussions regarding ways to make bike/pedestrian counts, and any suggestions they may have for the upcoming count. New Action Items Chip will contact Captain McCabe and begin communications with individuals in charge of upcoming parades with the goal of getting Bike Board representation within those parades. Drew will get Frank literature from regarding bike/pedestrian count methods including crowd sourcing. Frank and Chip will lead an effort to review and summarize the old Bike Plan. With the goal of answering: What got done? Why did it get done? How did it get done? Frank and Drew: will get J.Nellis information on how to automatically get street grades to identify which streets are steep or provide a list of known streets. Drew will send out a summary of the TAP Project proposals that were submitted. If you have any questions please let me know. Best, Brian

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Meeting Feb 1 (Next Thursday): January Draft Minutes, February Draft Agenda
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 01 Feb '18

01 Feb '18

All, Please review the drafts of both documents attached. Highlights from last meeting: We voted in a new secretary (to be confirmed by Traffic Commission), Brian Leary -- welcome back to Morgantown, Brian! We're excited to have you serve as secretary for the board. New action items (from January meeting) - All members with open action items will work to split those items into smaller tasks that are achievable on shorter timelines. Please report these changes to Brian Leary (briankleary(a)gmail.com) before next meeting. - Annual events committee (Chip, Beth, Bridget, Harry, Marilyn) will meet before next month. (already done! see Chip's email for minutes of that meeting) - Jonathan Nellis and Drew will work together on adding route slopes to our commuter map - Jing will send out a draft of bike/ped count locations as well as a draft scope of work for the bike plan update (this will only be sent to a subset of members) Finally, changes to our bylaws: We voted to change the attendance requirement from "the ability to attend no less than four meetings per year" to "the ability to miss no more than four meetings per year." Also: “Members will proactively notify the officers in the event they miss a meeting and provide updates to any outstanding action items under their ownership – ideally before the meeting, as possible” This change would place a few of you in violation of the updated policy (no worries, we won't kick you out!) -- so we seek more input before we'll take it to the traffic commission. What say you? Thanks, and see you next Thursday! -Drew

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Re: [Bikeboard] January meeting this Thursday (still on!): Agenda
by Chip Wamsley via Bikeboard 04 Jan '18

04 Jan '18

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nSee everyone tonight ! Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Sent: 1/3/2018 12:34:53 AM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] January meeting this Thursday (still on!): Agenda Hello all, Hope you've had swell holidays and I hope you are staying warm. Please find the agenda for this month's meeting attached. Also attached are draft minutes from our informal meeting in December. See you Thursday! Best, Drew -- J.D. Gatlin Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board Morgantown, WV 26505

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January meeting this Thursday (still on!): Agenda
by Drew Gatlin via Bikeboard 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Hello all, Hope you've had swell holidays and I hope you are staying warm. Please find the agenda for this month's meeting attached. Also attached are draft minutes from our informal meeting in December. See you Thursday! Best, Drew -- *J.D. Gatlin* Transportation Engineering Research Assistant Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 653 Engineering Sciences Building West Virginia University, Dec. '17 Chair, *Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board* Morgantown, WV 26505

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