I like it…not quite so “dramatic”. Kathy
Kathy Clarrage, COMS®
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
State of Maine, Division for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Maine State Offices Building
151 Jetport Boulevard
Portland, Maine 04102
Ph: 207-423-5448
Email: Katherine.c.clarrage@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:Katherine.c.clarrage@xxxxxxxxx>
From: wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wsmac-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf ;
Of John Brooking
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 9:25 PM
To: wsmac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [wsmac] Fwd: Westbrook Ped Forum posters
Group,
DOT is fine with our doing our own poster, and has already addressed our
concerns in a new version of the poster. What do you think of the new one,
which should be attached? (There is both a PDF and a PNG of the color poster,
plus a version with a white background, as well as the "Heads Up" program logo.)
I asked if they're planning on doing a smaller reprinting. I suppose they
might if they say we like them.
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From: Adams, Patrick <Patrick.Adams@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:Patrick.Adams@xxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 7:45 PM
Subject: RE: Westbrook Ped Forum posters
To: Jim Tasse <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>, John Brooking
<johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx>>
Cc: Samantha Herr <sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:sam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>, Shannon Belt
<shannon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:shannon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>, Lee Prince Miliano
<leeleeprince50@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:leeleeprince50@xxxxxxxxx>>, Darcy Whittemore
<darcy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:darcy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>, Rollins, Scott
<Scott.Rollins@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:Scott.Rollins@xxxxxxxxx>>, Brunell, Duane
<Duane.Brunell@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:Duane.Brunell@xxxxxxxxx>>
Not to worry John.
We – as a department – have already gone back to update the poster design to
address the concerns expressed about the graphic. The graphic now depicts a
person crossing
the street in a crosswalk with a motor vehicle in the background. We have
also addressed the coloring for the information in yellow at the bottom.
Instead of this text having black splotches it now is a solid yellow. I’ve
attached the latest version
in both formats for your reference and possible use. We’ve also included an
updated meme for use online.
As Jim has said, local engagement and effort designing and distributing your
own posters is not only acceptable, but encouraged. It’s the local effort
that makes
this project work!
[cid:image002.jpg@01D2BD33.3ADBA2A0]Patrick
D. Adams
Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Manager
MaineDOT - Multimodal Planning Division
16 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0016
Direct Line: (207) 624-3311
Cell Phone: (207) 592-0873
Office: (207) 624-3300
Fax: (207) 624-3099
Web:
http://www.maine.gov/mdot/bikeped/
From: Jim Tasse [mailto:jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 10:31 AM
To: John Brooking
Cc: Samantha Herr; Shannon Belt; Lee Prince Miliano; Darcy Whittemore
Subject: Re: Westbrook Ped Forum posters
Thanks for letting us know, John. I'll forward your note to MaineDOT, but they
may also appreciate hearing directly from your group. I think that MaineDOT's
position will be that anything that the community does
to to promote the forum is good. I
I will be in Gorham this afternoon, so I'll try to stop by the Westbrook
Library and grab some of the MaineDOT posters to put up around town. Any help
your group can provide posting the MaineDOT fliers would also
be appreciated, but I understand the committee's position.
Thanks
Jim
--
James C. Tassé
Assistant Executive Director
Bicycle Coalition of Maine
Director
Maine Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program
A Partnership of the Maine Department of Transportation
and the Bicycle Coalition of Maine
Executive Board
Greater Portland Chapter
New England Mountain Bike Association
PO Box 15272
Portland, ME 04112
207-623-4511 Office
207-956-6535 Direct
jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 9:21 AM, John Brooking
<johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:johnbrooking4@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Sam, Shannon, and Jim,
Happy Monday! I hope you're all somewhat recovered from the Swap.
Late last week, the Westbrook Safe Mobility & Access Committee (WSMAC) made
a decision to design and print our own posters for the Westbrook Pedestrian
Forum, rather than the ones DOT designed and printed. While
we commend the DOT for the effort and money they put into their posters, the
Committee as a whole had two concerns with them. The first was the alarming
image, as others have already noted. Secondly, people felt that the text was
hard to read from a distance,
as the yellow letters blended into the black background. Some committee members
showed them to others, who had a similar reaction, and the members did not feel
comfortable distributing them.
Attached for your information is the poster that we designed, have had
printed, and will be distributing. We customized ours more for our committee,
so they don't need to be seen as a direct replacement for the
DOT posters. Both could still be used. The DOT posters are still at the library
and other people are welcome to distribute them if they wish.
I know that this won't be a very welcome decision to some people. I know you
all well enough that I feel comfortable telling you about it, and obviously
people should know about, but I don't know if it would
be best for DOT to find out about this from you or from us. Patrick and know
each other a little, but I don't think Joyce Taylor knows who I am. What do you
think, regarding communicating this decision to the DOT?
- John
On behalf of WSMAC