Meeting Summary: December 2, 2010
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** Antje summarized Dec 1 JBAC special meeting on master plan review. Lots of good input for master plan update. | ** Antje summarized Dec 1 JBAC special meeting on master plan review. Lots of good input for master plan update. | ||
** John summarized shortcomings of current master plan. | ** John summarized shortcomings of current master plan. | ||
| − | ** Municipalities will prepare to start master plan review next year (February or March) | + | ** Municipalities will prepare to start master plan review next year (February or March). |
* FAQ NS cyclist resource (John) | * FAQ NS cyclist resource (John) | ||
| − | ** | + | ** John added lots of contacts on Google spreadsheet (see his email to Yahoo group for login). |
| − | + | ** Enough information now to post on the wiki. | |
* Additional useful links for wiki site (Peter & Heather): | * Additional useful links for wiki site (Peter & Heather): | ||
** Motor Vehicle Act rules for cycles (http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96318_05#section183) | ** Motor Vehicle Act rules for cycles (http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96318_05#section183) | ||
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* Lions Gate Bridge (Peter) | * Lions Gate Bridge (Peter) | ||
** New contact is Matt Choquette | ** New contact is Matt Choquette | ||
| − | ** Online map with cycling facilities still not updated | + | ** Online map with cycling facilities still not updated, but everything discussed at Sep meeting will be built |
** Project to be finished by end of March | ** Project to be finished by end of March | ||
* Iron Workers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge (John) | * Iron Workers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge (John) | ||
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** John spoke with MoT about 2nd Narrows. Will focus on short-term improvements, such as rub rail on both sides of bridge sidewalk (such as on rusty bridge across Lynn Creek) | ** John spoke with MoT about 2nd Narrows. Will focus on short-term improvements, such as rub rail on both sides of bridge sidewalk (such as on rusty bridge across Lynn Creek) | ||
* SeaBus bike facilities (Tamiko) | * SeaBus bike facilities (Tamiko) | ||
| − | ** Tamiko spoke with Gavin and | + | ** Tamiko spoke with Gavin and Translink contact about improving bike access and parking on SeaBus. |
| − | + | * Hierarchy of cycle route constructs and markings (Peter) | |
| − | * Hierarchy of | + | |
* Welsh Street (Bart) | * Welsh Street (Bart) | ||
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| + | '''Action Items''' | ||
| + | * Peter to follow up on Taylor Wood issues | ||
| + | * Tamiko to follow up with Translink | ||
| + | * Jay to email Cllr Bassam to initiate dialogue on future advocacy efforts in District | ||
| + | * Jay to follow up with City and District regarding signs and driver education about green sharrow lanes | ||
| + | * Group to follow progress at JBAC and District TPAC | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 2 December 2010
Attendance & Agenda
- Welcome new members and guests
- Attendance: Peter, Bill, Antje, Jen, Dianne, Tamiko
- Additional business: none
- Review November minutes
Education & Outreach
- Recap of VACC tabling at VIMFF Speaker Series at Centennial Theatre (Heather/Bill/Antje)
- Many cyclists on Tues, less so on Wed and Thu, but good shows on all nights
- Most popular items from the table: cyclists are sexy sticker, Metro Vancouver bike map, Momentum magazine
- North Vancouver Bicycle Master Plan review (John/Antje/Bill)
- Antje summarized Dec 1 JBAC special meeting on master plan review. Lots of good input for master plan update.
- John summarized shortcomings of current master plan.
- Municipalities will prepare to start master plan review next year (February or March).
- FAQ NS cyclist resource (John)
- John added lots of contacts on Google spreadsheet (see his email to Yahoo group for login).
- Enough information now to post on the wiki.
- Additional useful links for wiki site (Peter & Heather):
- Motor Vehicle Act rules for cycles (http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96318_05#section183)
- Motor Vehicle Act rules for motor assisted cycles (http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/26_151_2002)
- Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Guidelines (http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1510940/770663949/name/Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Guidelines 2010.pdf)
- Shared Use Lane Pavement Markings (http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1510940/232381897/name/TAC submission roadway markings.pdf)
Hot Spots & Issues
- Lions Gate Bridge (Peter)
- New contact is Matt Choquette
- Online map with cycling facilities still not updated, but everything discussed at Sep meeting will be built
- Project to be finished by end of March
- Iron Workers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge (John)
- John summarized meeting with Burnaby and Vancouver VACC committees. Lorraine moderated meeting.
- John spoke with MoT about 2nd Narrows. Will focus on short-term improvements, such as rub rail on both sides of bridge sidewalk (such as on rusty bridge across Lynn Creek)
- SeaBus bike facilities (Tamiko)
- Tamiko spoke with Gavin and Translink contact about improving bike access and parking on SeaBus.
- Hierarchy of cycle route constructs and markings (Peter)
- Welsh Street (Bart)
Action Items
- Peter to follow up on Taylor Wood issues
- Tamiko to follow up with Translink
- Jay to email Cllr Bassam to initiate dialogue on future advocacy efforts in District
- Jay to follow up with City and District regarding signs and driver education about green sharrow lanes
- Group to follow progress at JBAC and District TPAC
