Dear Morgantown City Council -
As a Morgantown area resident, I support the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Plan. By signing this petition I am asking City Council to vote for the Plan which will improve the health and quality of life for everyone in Morgantown.
The Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board has created a comprehensive plan to improve the safety of pedestrians and create a connecting network of walkways throughout Morgantown. This will help our economy and health, reduce traffic, and provide environmental benefits for young and old, current and future residents of Morgantown. Based on an objective impact scoring system, a list of future pedestrian projects in each neighborhood was assembled and ranked. The projects, including installing and repairing crosswalks and sidewalks, improving lighting, and reducing traffic speed, total approximately $32 million. The current annual City budget is only $100,000. Thus the Plan endorses the enactment of the Walkway, Walkway Lighting, and Traffic Calming Fee (title revised 1/26/10 from "Neighborhood Sidewalk and Safer City Service Fee") of $1 per linear front footage fee on all property in the City rather than charging individual property owners for sidewalk construction/repair (which is currently in City Code).
Please vote FOR passage of the Pedestrian Safety Plan and the Walkway, Walkway Lighting, and Traffic Calming Fee (title revised 1/26/10 from "Neighborhood Sidewalk and Safer City Service Fee"). Our safety and health are at stake.
Updates
February 8, 2010
I have been meeting with council members to push the funding plan that makes these sidewalk improvements possible. Call your local representative today and tell them why your neighborhood needs these lights and crosswalks.
February 8, 2010
We hit a major milestone that proves Council cannot ignore our demand for safe streets anymore. Post this link on Facebook right now and email your representative to confirm they have seen our momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
February 8, 2010
6 Comments
I hope this actually happens. Morgantown is terrible for walking right now.
About time! The sidewalks are falling apart and some areas dont even have them. Total safety hazard.
My kid has to walk in the grass to get to the bus stop because there is no sidewalk. Make it safer for the kids.
Almost got hit at the intersection by the high school twice this month. People drive way to fast around here. Fix it.
Yes please. Tired of taking my life in my hands just to walk to the grocery store.
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Dear Morgantown City Council -
As a Morgantown area resident, I support the Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Plan. By signing this petition I am asking City Council to vote for the Plan which will improve the health and quality of life for everyone in Morgantown.
The Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board has created a comprehensive plan to improve the safety of pedestrians and create a connecting network of walkways throughout Morgantown. This will help our economy and health, reduce traffic, and provide environmental benefits for young and old, current and future residents of Morgantown. Based on an objective impact scoring system, a list of future pedestrian projects in each neighborhood was assembled and ranked. The projects, including installing and repairing crosswalks and sidewalks, improving lighting, and reducing traffic speed, total approximately $32 million. The current annual City budget is only $100,000. Thus the Plan endorses the enactment of the Walkway, Walkway Lighting, and Traffic Calming Fee (title revised 1/26/10 from "Neighborhood Sidewalk and Safer City Service Fee") of $1 per linear front footage fee on all property in the City rather than charging individual property owners for sidewalk construction/repair (which is currently in City Code).
Please vote FOR passage of the Pedestrian Safety Plan and the Walkway, Walkway Lighting, and Traffic Calming Fee (title revised 1/26/10 from "Neighborhood Sidewalk and Safer City Service Fee"). Our safety and health are at stake.
Updates
February 8, 2010
I have been meeting with council members to push the funding plan that makes these sidewalk improvements possible. Call your local representative today and tell them why your neighborhood needs these lights and crosswalks.
February 8, 2010
We hit a major milestone that proves Council cannot ignore our demand for safe streets anymore. Post this link on Facebook right now and email your representative to confirm they have seen our momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
February 8, 2010
6 Comments
Walking home from class is a nightmare at night because there are no lights. We need this.
I hope this actually happens. Morgantown is terrible for walking right now.
About time! The sidewalks are falling apart and some areas dont even have them. Total safety hazard.
My kid has to walk in the grass to get to the bus stop because there is no sidewalk. Make it safer for the kids.
Almost got hit at the intersection by the high school twice this month. People drive way to fast around here. Fix it.
Yes please. Tired of taking my life in my hands just to walk to the grocery store.
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Walking home from class is a nightmare at night because there are no lights. We need this.