Meeting Summary: December 11, 2014

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  1. Attendance: Peter, Fiona, Don (McPherson), Antje, Nelson, Heather, Devan, Don
  2. Announcements:
    • Antje on DNV transportation consultation committee
    • Bike day in Canada 25 May
  3. HUB-Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure meeting update (Antje)
    • A 1 Dec meeting in Coquitlam recommended improved consultation with HUB and want a priority list from each Committee
  4. North Shore priority improvement list for Ministry
    • Based on the criteria of heavy usage by cyclists and safety concerns, it was decided the following projects should be given a higher priority:
      • Ironworkers Memorial Bridge access improvements, north side such as the following:
        • Widen & fence about 10m of Main on-ramp sidewalk east of croshttp://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/skins/common/images/button_bold.pngswalk to new path to Barrow St
        • Widen & fence Main on-ramp sidewalk to bridge
        • Barrow St extension path underneath bridge to Dollarton Hwy
      • improve eastbound approach to the Lions Gate Bridge from Marine Drive and Taylor Way including fencing of the southbound sidewalk approach to Lions Gate Bridge, to prevent cyclists from falling into traffic
      • Redesign Lillooet Rd/Mt Seymour Parkway intersection to include bike path crossings and shorten cyclist/pedestrian crossing times
      • Bike lane on Fern St overpass between Keith extension and Mt Seymour Parkway
      • safety improvements for cyclists on the Sea to Sky Highway as per report
      • Taylor Way bike lanes
      • Widen sidewalks on the Upper Levels Highway bridge over the Capilano River
    • Other projects considered important but of a lesser priority are as follows:
      • Exit 0 in Horseshoe Bay for West Vancouver Spirit Trail
      • West Vancouver Highway 1 Capilano River to 3rd Street, changes on north side shoulder to accommodate West Vancouver bike route
      • construct a multi-purpose switch-back path from Keith Road to the south sidewalk on the Upper Levels Highway bridge over the Capilano River
      • improve bike route and wayfinding signage
      • redesign cyclist use of the seabus with designated section
      • eastbound off-ramp to Westview Drive
  1. Agenda approval/changes additions referendum – we should get a positive message
  2. Agenda approval/changes additions
  3. HUB-Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure meeting update (Antje - 5min)
  4. North Shore priority improvement list for Ministry (all - 45min)
    • Ironworkers Memorial Bridge access improvements, north side
      • Widen & fence about 10m of Main on-ramp sidewalk east of crosswalk to new path to Barrow St
      • Widen & fence Main on-ramp sidewalk to bridge
      • Barrow St extension path underneath bridge to Dollarton Hwy
    • Redesign Lillooet Rd/Mt Seymour Parkway intersection to include bike path crossings and shorten cyclist/pedestrian crossing times
    • Bike lane on Fern St overpass between Keith extension and Mt Seymour Parkway
    • Taylor Way bike lanes
    • Exit 0 in Horseshoe Bay for West Vancouver Spirit Trail
    • West Vancouver Highway 1 Capilano River to 3rd Street, changes on north side shoulder to accommodate West Vancouver bike route
    • Fencing of southbound sidewalk approach to Lions Gate Bridge, to prevent cyclists from falling into traffic
    • improve eastbound approach to the Lions Gate Bridge from Marine Drive and Taylor Way
    • widen sidewalks on the Upper Levels Highway bridge over the Capilano River
    • construct a multi-purpose switch-back path from Keith Road to the south sidewalk on the Upper Levels Highway bridge over the Capilano River
    • safety improvements for cyclists on the Sea to Sky Highway
    • improve bike route and wayfinding signage
    • cycling pedestrian overpasses over hwy 1 north of Mountain Highway at 14th St and at Casano -Loutet further south
    • redesign cyclist use of the seabus with designated section
  1. DNV OCP monitoring indicators for transportation targets (all - 15min)