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Fwd: [Utah LTAP] UDOT Safe Sidewalk Program Information

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT

<BR><BR>>>> Paula Atha <paula.atha@usu.edu> 1/30/2012 2:08 PM >>><BR> <DIV class=WordSection1> <P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please forward this announcement newsletter to others you think might find these workshops valuable to their department.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal><I><o:p> </o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal><I>If a colleague has forwarded this announcement to you, why not get the LTAP announcements directly?  To begin receipt of the announcements, send an email note to <A href="paula.atha@usu.edu">paula.atha@usu.edu</A> with "Utah LTAP Announcements" in the message's subject field.<o:p></o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">DEAR LTAP LIST SERVE Subscribers:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Please distribute the attached UDOT Safe Sidewalk Program Information to the interested parties in your local agency. Local agencies can contact the UDOT region personnel indicated in the attachment for further assistance or questions. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">A. Matthew Swapp, P.E.<BR>UDOT Local Government Programs Engineer<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">4501 South 2700 West, Box 143600<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Salt Lake City, Utah 84114<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Office Phone (801) 965-4366<BR>Cell Phone (801) 870-4023<BR>FAX (801) 965-4551<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">===============================<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If you do not receive the attachment, please contact Paula Atha at <A href="mailto:paula.atha@usu.edu">paula.atha@usu.edu</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><I>The Utah LTAP Center willl use email addresses specifically for Utah LTAP business relating to Utah Cities, Towns, and Counties.  Email addresses will not be sold or released to outside sources.<o:p></o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal><I><o:p> </o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal><I>If you would like to <U>unsubscribe</U> to this list-serve, please email Paula at <A href="paula.atha@usu.edu">paula.atha@usu.edu</A>.<o:p></o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal><I><o:p> </o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal><I>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal><I><o:p> </o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Paula Atha, Staff Assistant<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Utah LTAP<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Utah State University<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>4111 Old Main Hill<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>Logan, UT  84322-4111<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>800-822-8878<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>435-797-2918 - Office<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal>435-797-1582 - Fax<o:p></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV>

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Minutes

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:05:00 GMT

<div style="direction: ltr;font-family: Times New Roman;color: #000000;font-size: 12pt;"> Hey Troupe's, <div><br> </div> <div>Thanks for attending the last meeting.  Here are some minutes, to remind us of what we said we'd do, and to help us focus.  (Maybe I'm talking more about myself!!!)</div> <div><br> </div> <div>You're all terrific.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Take care.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>jc</div> </div>

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Logan Bike Friendly City Initiative Google Doc

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:15:00 GMT

<p><br /> Just a reminder that you can use the google doc to work on ideas for <br /> bike friendliness in Logan.<br /> <br /> See below for details:<br /> <br /> *Please feel free to use this, change it, delete non-relevant info, <br /> edit it, etc. to brainstorm for Logan.<br /> <br /> <br /> Congratulations on your recent Honorable Mention as Bike Friendly <br /> Community! It sounds like you are doing great work.<br /> <br /> In Salt Lake City, we have also used the League of American <br /> Bicyclists Bike Friendly City program to make SLC a better biking <br /> city.<br /> <br /> One of the methods we used was a retreat and brainstorming session <br /> where we listed all sorts of ideas from small to big. We did this <br /> both in person, and with Google Docs.<br /> <br /> I have duplicated the doc we used and deleted some of the SLC <br /> specific info. You may find this a useful tool.<br /> <br /> There are 8 tabs along the bottom - the 5 E's of LAB, and a couple of others.<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvoiMZOaURyydDRaeVBnVlVYMVFJLU1yZ29PSm01S0E">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvoiMZOaURyydDRaeVBnVlVYMVFJLU1yZ29PSm01S0E</a><br /> <br /> Please let me know if you have any questions.<br /> <br /> best,<br /> Dave Iltis<br /> Chair<br /> MBAC<br /> Board Member of Bike Utah</p>

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Next Meeting and more

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:00:00 GMT

<div style="direction: ltr;font-family: Times New Roman;color: #000000;font-size: 12pt;"> Hey Everybody! <div><br> </div> <div>It's that time again.  Our next meeting is on Wednesday at 5:30 in the 3rd floor conference room of the County Building.  Remember to enter through the west doors because the building theoretically closes at 5:00.  If the doors are locked when you arrive, call or text 753-2553.  That's my cell, and someone will come and open the doors for you.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>AND, the presentation by Nick Jones fromt he Utah LTAP Center on unsignalized pedestrian cross-walks, promises to be interesting and relevant to our recent discussions.  If you can make it tomorrow (Monday) it is in the Multi-purpose room on the first floor of the county building (179 North Main) at 3:30 until 4:45.  I've included an excerpt  from Jeff's letter below, in case you want to know more:</div> <div><br> </div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">When and where are marked (improved) cross-walks appropriate? <br> What traffic volumes and roadway characteristics make a pedestrian cross-walk less safe?<br> What are the most important design features of a safe pedestrian cross-walk?<br> Can marking a cross-walk make it less safe?<br>  <br> If you have ever pondered any of these questions, then this training is for you!</span></div> <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><br> </span></div> <div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Hope to see you at one or the other or both!</font></div> <div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><br> </font></div> <div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">Take care.</font></div> <div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3"><br> </font></div> <div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="3">jc</font></div> <div><font class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><br> </font></div> </div>

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Training :Unsignalized cross-walks: to paint, or not to paint?

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:40:00 GMT

<p><br /> Item Type: Appointment<br /> Start Date: Monday, 9 Jan 2012, 03:30:00pm (Mountain Standard Time)<br /> Duration: 1 Hour, 15 Mins<br /> Place: Cache Admin Building, Multipurpose Room<br /> <br /> <br /> When and where are marked (improved) cross-walks appropriate? <br /> What traffic volumes and roadway characteristics make a pedestrian cross-walk less safe?<br /> What are the most important design features of a safe pedestrian cross-walk?<br /> Can marking a cross-walk make it less safe?<br /> <br /> If you have ever pondered any of these questions, then this training is for you!<br /> <br /> Nick Jones from the Utah LTAP Center will be offerings a great training presentation on unsignalized pedestrian cross-walks and their appropriate applications. This training will include the latest findings in safety research related to the topic. <br /> <br /> Please plan to attend this training:<br /> <br /> The training is free and no need to RSVP<br /> <br /> Monday, January 9th, 2012 @ 3:30 PM--4:45 PM<br /> <br /> Cache County Administration Building, 179 N Main----1st Floor Multipurpose Room<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> _______________________________<br /> Jeff Gilbert, Transportation Planner<br /> Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization<br /> 179 N. Main, Suite 305<br /> Logan, UT 84321<br /> <br /> 435.755.1634<br /> www.cachempo.org</p>

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bicycling in roundabouts (pdf from Oregon DOT) and blind pedestrian issues

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:06:00 GMT

<p><br /> This post to the bicycledriving list provides a link to a ODOT document explaining how to bike through a multilane roundabout. In spite of the complicated looking first impression, they continue to emphasize the important point: "Ride in the middle of the lane." The second link, addresses the problems for blind pedestrians that some claim are not adequately addressed in roundabout design standards.<br /> <br /> I was chided on another list last night for confusing "roundabout" and "traffic circle". According to the planners and engineers, a traffic circle is what we have on the north side of Lundstrom Park in Logan. But a "modern roundabout" is characterized by "splitter islands" and yield lines in the approaches as well as a lack of bike lanes in the circle. The lack of splitter islands approaching the circle by Lundstrom Park is what allows motorists to make the illegal but generally successful left turn shortcut.<br /> <br /> You can see the current (2009) edition of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices at:<br /> <a href="http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009/pdf_index.htm">http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/pdfs/2009/pdf_index.htm</a><br /> and you can find all the design details for various roundabout configurationss (Part 3 Chapter 3C) and bike lanes (in Part 9), and every warning, regulatory and guide sign (Part 2) that you have ever seen on any US highway (except the signs that are "non-conforming").<br /> <br /> Bob<br /> <br /> <br /> ________________________________________<br /> From: Tricia [<a href="mailto:pkovacs@att.net">pkovacs@att.net</a>]<br /> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 10:07 PM<br /> To: BicycleDriving<br /> Subject: [BicycleDriving] Re: Fatalities Throw Spotlight on Cycle Superhighway Roundabout Design<br /> <br /> This is the best educational brochure for the proper way to bike<br /> through a roundabout that I have seen (from Oregon):<br /> <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TS/docs/Bike/737-3486_roundabouts+bikes.pdf">http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TS/docs/Bike/737-3486_roundabouts+bikes.pdf</a><br /> I have no complaints about roundabouts as a motorist or bicyclist.<br /> But I will continue to shout from the rooftops that roundabouts are<br /> not accessible to blind pedestrians and shame on the engineers and<br /> walkability experts who promote them. The Public Right of Way<br /> Accessibility Guidelines are still open for comment and hopefully will<br /> become law. These will require pedestrian signals in multi-lane<br /> roundabouts.<br /> <a href="http://www.access-board.gov/prowac/nprm-guide.htm">http://www.access-board.gov/prowac/nprm-guide.htm</a><br /> <br /> --<br /> To post: <a href="mailto:bicycledriving@googlegroups.com">bicycledriving@googlegroups.com</a><br /> Only rule: no personal commentary (please comment about content, not people)<br /> Group website: <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/bicycledriving">http://groups.google.com/group/bicycledriving</a></p>

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Tomorrows Meeting

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:45:00 GMT

<div style="direction: ltr;font-family: Times New Roman;color: #000000;font-size: 12pt;"> Hey Everybody! <div><br> </div> <div>Tomorrow night we will be discussing pedestrian accommodations -- past, present and future.  We appreciate Erin Brewer for being willing to advocate for this most basic mode of transportation in Logan!</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Please be prompt, so we can discuss and plan for increased pedestrian safety.  We will also discuss our communication with Dave Iltis, offering support of our new BFC Bronze Status.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Let's make is short, sweet and to the point.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>Thanks for supporting the B/PAC.</div> <div><br> </div> <div>jc</div> <div><br> </div> <div>(The attachment includes proposed flag crossing locations.)</div> </div>

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Cache Air Quality Control Strategies from Utah DEQ

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:07:00 GMT

<DIV>CMPO Folks & Community Officials:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>FYI, Attached is copy of the list of air quality "control strategies" that the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) is proposing (as a possible mix) of solutions to bring Cache County's air quality within federal standards by sometime before 2019 as required by law.  They have modeled these various "baskets" of solutions and have determined that, if implemented, they  estimate it would reduce emissions enough to bring Cache County within the federal air quality standard by the required time frame.  They also indicated at the December 2nd Cache Air Quality Workgroup meeting that this list was a result of the UDEQ's technical analysis and the feedback they got from workgroup members involvement of their various "constituencies". see: <A href="http://www.airquality.utah.gov/Public-Interest/Current-Issues/pm2.5/workgroupmembers.html">http://www.airquality.utah.gov/Public-Interest/Current-Issues/pm2.5/workgroupmembers.html</A></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>They have made it clear that this is not a final list. At the workgroup meeting on December 2nd the lists were discussed and UDEQ got some facilitated group feedback. They also intend to solicit individual comments from Workgroup members (and by extension the constituency they represent)  prior to another meeting scheduled early next year. This is likely where the proposal will become more definitive and be much closer to inclusion in the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Cache as required by EPA. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>On the mobile-source side of things, the UDEQ committed to analyze the results of including all the other strategies and then testing the "attainment"  target with and without a vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Hopefully we can have the results of this analysis it time for our January CMPO Board meeting. This meeting is scheduled for January 16th @ 5:00 PM in the Multipurpose room of the County admin building. For those that attended the last CMPO meeting, you will recall the possibility was discussed of amending the CMPO Transportation Improvement Program to allocate CMAQ funds to be used by the Bear River Health Department to start to work on developing the parameters of a vehicle emission testing program. As also discussed, this presents a challenge until we know for sure what UDEQ is requiring. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>As you look at the list, like me, you may find it is difficult to understand all the elements of the proposal let alone how difficult or costly they may be to implement. It is also difficult to understand how the various strategies may impact a particular industry sector or group. We will need to investigate this over the coarse of the next couple of months so we can make the best informed comments.  I will keep you posted.  While this list is not final, it is significant because it indicates where the Utah DEQ might be headed in terms of what they are looking for in local partnership solutions. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Please let me know if you have any comments, questions or concerns. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Jeff</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>_______________________________<BR>Jeff Gilbert, Transportation Planner<BR>Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization<BR>179 N. Main, Suite 305<BR>Logan, UT 84321<BR><BR>435.755.1634<BR>www.cachempo.org

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Suspect emails

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:35:00 GMT

<DIV>BPAC folks,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>We have been seeing some email spamming activity that appearances suggest a connection with the BPAC listserv. It does not seem to be comming through the listserve. One must be subscribed in order to be eligible to post. Also, if it were comming through the listserve it would have the customary [bpac] appended to the subject line. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The spam messages do not have this profile. However some of the spam messages seem to grab some text that makes it seem to come from the list serve. This is know as email "spoofing". The spam actually seems to originate in Brazil.  It is hard to track down the origin of the mischief. It could be someone that is subscribed to the list that has had their email system compromised and it is keying off the content in their system. It hard to know.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am working with the ISP to make sure the list serve has not been compromised. You could help me by letting me know if you get any spam messages that seem to have BPAC listserv connection. As with all unidentified spam,  If you do receive any of these messages proceed with caution and do not open any attachments. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks</DIV> <DIV>Jeff</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>_______________________________<BR>Jeff Gilbert, Transportation Planner<BR>Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization<BR>179 N. Main, Suite 305<BR>Logan, UT 84321<BR><BR>435.755.1634<BR>www.cachempo.org

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Logan Bike Friendly City Initiative

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:10:00 GMT

<p><br /> Hi Logan BPAC,<br /> <br /> Congratulations on your recent Honorable Mention as Bike Friendly <br /> Community! It sounds like you are doing great work.<br /> <br /> In Salt Lake City, we have also used the League of American <br /> Bicyclists Bike Friendly City program to make SLC a better biking <br /> city.<br /> <br /> One of the methods we used was a retreat and brainstorming session <br /> where we listed all sorts of ideas from small to big. We did this <br /> both in person, and with Google Docs.<br /> <br /> I have duplicated the doc we used and deleted some of the SLC <br /> specific info. You may find this a useful tool.<br /> <br /> There are 8 tabs along the bottom - the 5 E's of LAB, and a couple of others.<br /> <br /> Please feel free to use this, change it, edit it, etc. to brainstorm for Logan.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvoiMZOaURyydDRaeVBnVlVYMVFJLU1yZ29PSm01S0E">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvoiMZOaURyydDRaeVBnVlVYMVFJLU1yZ29PSm01S0E</a><br /> <br /> Please let me know if you have any questions.<br /> <br /> best,<br /> Dave Iltis<br /> Chair<br /> MBAC<br /> Board Member of Bike Utah</p>

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Utah Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Guide released and other Utah Bike Advocacy stories

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:35:00 GMT

<div>The Utah Dept of Health has released the Utah Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Guide.</div> <div><br></div> <div>Details are here: http://www.cyclingutah.com/?p=754</div> <div><br></div> <div>The guide is available here:<font face="Georgia" size="+2" color="#000AED"><u> http://health.utah.gov/obesity/documents/Utah%20Bike%20Ped%20Guide.pdf</u ></font></div> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <div>Also, a few new bike advocacy and commuting stories that we have posted:</div> <div><br></div> <div>1. Increased Use of Bikes for Commuting Offers Economic, Health Benefits</div> <div><font face="Georgia" size="+2" color="#1A1A1A">http://www.cyclingutah.com/?p=758</font></div> <div><br></div> <div>"<font face="Georgia" size="+3" color="#1A1A1A">The biggest health benefit was due to replacing half of the short trips with bicycle trips during the warmest six months of the year, saving about $3.8 billion per year from avoided mortality and reduced health care costs for conditions like obesity and heart disease.<br> The report calculated that these measures would save an estimated $7 billion, including 1,100 lives each year from improved air quality and increased physical fitness.</font>"</div> <div><br></div> <div>The study was conducted in 11 metro areas with a combined population of 31 million.</div> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <div>2.  We have a new editorial by Chad Mullins on UDOT's Orange Book policy and how it affects bike facilities on UDOT roads.</div> <div>http://www.cyclingutah.com/?p=759</div> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <div>3. Salt Lake's New Copenhagen Left Bike Turn Box debuts:</div> <div>http://www.cyclingutah.com/?p=751</div> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <div>4.<font face="Georgia" size="+2" color="#1A1A1A"> http://www.cyclingutah.com/?p=732</font></div> <div>Utah's Congressional Delegation and Cycling -  p. 23</div> <div>Stephen James is Planning Daybreak to Make Cycling Easier  page - 6<br> 2011 Sees 27% Increase in Cyclists in Salt Lake City page - 6<br> New Methods Sought for Bike Counts page - 21<br> Gear For Your Winter Bike Commute page - 10</div> <div><br></div> <div><br></div> <div>-Dave</div>

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