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Frank Gmeindl
Dec 5, 2025, 4:29:41 PMDec 5
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Sorry, the Greenbag Road project handout wasn’t attached. You can get it at
https://www.plantogether.org/_files/ugd/613794_46667dd36e5249259d024308312e08de.pdf
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> • Rail-Trail Work on Deckers, Public Comment on Sheepskin Trail and Greenbag Road - 1 Update
> Rail-Trail Work on Deckers, Public Comment on Sheepskin Trail and Greenbag Road Frank Gmeindl <fgme...@gmail.com>: Dec 05 09:43AM -0500
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> Cyclists!
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> You still have a couple weeks left to submit Greenbag Road widening project comments!
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> The deadline is Thursday, December 19.
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> You can submit comments online at go.wv.gov/dotcomment, by emailing Douglas...@wv.gov, or by mail to DOH Technical Support Division, Charleston, WV.
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> To help you visualize the project, I attached the project handout from the November 18th public meeting. The last page of the handout is a comment form.
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> Following are the comments that I submitted,
> 1. Alternatives 1 and 2 present collision and fall risks where the side path crosses the roadway. Crosswalk markings should be provided at all such crossings. At each crossing, signage requiring motorists to yield to pedestrians and cyclists in the crosswalk is recommended. For high-speed, high-volume, or multi-lane crossings, additional safety measures—such as Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) signals—are also recommended. These crossing recommendations also apply to the entrance and exit legs of the proposed roundabouts. (Please explain how cyclists traveling on the side path are expected to navigate the roundabouts.)
> 2. Alternative 3 could be preferable to Alternatives 1 and 2 if the paved shoulders are sufficiently wide, kept clean, well-maintained, and appropriately marked, signed, and signaled as described in Comment 1. Shoulders that are adequate on level sections may need to be wider on uphill and downhill segments. On uphill segments, all but the strongest cyclists may need additional width to accommodate weaving while climbing. On downhill segments—where cyclists and motorists are likely to be traveling at high speeds—less experienced cyclists will require a wider shoulder to maintain a safe buffer from passing vehicles and to avoid debris or pavement irregularities. For example, on the segment between the Mountaineer Mall East entrance and the current Mississippi Street, a 5-foot paved shoulders may be insufficient. (Please explain how cyclists traveling on the paved shoulder are expected to navigate the roundabouts.)
> 3. What is the cleaning and maintenance schedule for the project highway? In addition, what is the cleaning and maintenance schedule for the side paths, and which agency or entity will be responsible for performing this work?
> 4. Could you please provide locations with improvement treatments comparable to those proposed for Greenbag Road, where I could visit and evaluate the design by test-driving and test-riding?
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> 4ankG
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https://www.plantogether.org/_files/ugd/613794_46667dd36e5249259d024308312e08de.pdf
> On Dec 5, 2025, at 3:31 PM, monbi...@googlegroups.com wrote:
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> • Rail-Trail Work on Deckers, Public Comment on Sheepskin Trail and Greenbag Road - 1 Update
> Rail-Trail Work on Deckers, Public Comment on Sheepskin Trail and Greenbag Road Frank Gmeindl <fgme...@gmail.com>: Dec 05 09:43AM -0500
>
> Cyclists!
>
> You still have a couple weeks left to submit Greenbag Road widening project comments!
>
> The deadline is Thursday, December 19.
>
> You can submit comments online at go.wv.gov/dotcomment, by emailing Douglas...@wv.gov, or by mail to DOH Technical Support Division, Charleston, WV.
>
> To help you visualize the project, I attached the project handout from the November 18th public meeting. The last page of the handout is a comment form.
>
> Following are the comments that I submitted,
> 1. Alternatives 1 and 2 present collision and fall risks where the side path crosses the roadway. Crosswalk markings should be provided at all such crossings. At each crossing, signage requiring motorists to yield to pedestrians and cyclists in the crosswalk is recommended. For high-speed, high-volume, or multi-lane crossings, additional safety measures—such as Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) signals—are also recommended. These crossing recommendations also apply to the entrance and exit legs of the proposed roundabouts. (Please explain how cyclists traveling on the side path are expected to navigate the roundabouts.)
> 2. Alternative 3 could be preferable to Alternatives 1 and 2 if the paved shoulders are sufficiently wide, kept clean, well-maintained, and appropriately marked, signed, and signaled as described in Comment 1. Shoulders that are adequate on level sections may need to be wider on uphill and downhill segments. On uphill segments, all but the strongest cyclists may need additional width to accommodate weaving while climbing. On downhill segments—where cyclists and motorists are likely to be traveling at high speeds—less experienced cyclists will require a wider shoulder to maintain a safe buffer from passing vehicles and to avoid debris or pavement irregularities. For example, on the segment between the Mountaineer Mall East entrance and the current Mississippi Street, a 5-foot paved shoulders may be insufficient. (Please explain how cyclists traveling on the paved shoulder are expected to navigate the roundabouts.)
> 3. What is the cleaning and maintenance schedule for the project highway? In addition, what is the cleaning and maintenance schedule for the side paths, and which agency or entity will be responsible for performing this work?
> 4. Could you please provide locations with improvement treatments comparable to those proposed for Greenbag Road, where I could visit and evaluate the design by test-driving and test-riding?
>
> 4ankG
> 
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