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Attendance & Agenda |
'''Attendance & Agenda''' |
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** Jen, VACC member and District of North Vancouver resident |
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* Attendance: Peter, Bill, Antje, Jen, Dianne, Tamiko, John, Heather |
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* Reviewed November minutes |
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In attendance: John, Lorraine, Antje, Tamiko, Carolyn, Diana, Richard, Peter, |
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* Recap of VACC tabling at Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) Speaker Series at Centennial Theatre (Heather/Bill/Antje) |
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** Many cyclists on Tues, less so on Wed and Thu, but good shows all nights |
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** Most popular items from the table: cyclists are sexy sticker, Metro Vancouver bike map, Momentum magazine |
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* North Vancouver Bicycle Master Plan review (John/Antje/Bill) |
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** Antje summarized Dec 1 JBAC special meeting on master plan review. Lots of good input for master plan update. |
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** John summarized shortcomings of current master plan and how VACC can provide input for the new plan |
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** Municipalities will start master plan review next year (February or March) |
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** John asked committee to ride existing bike routes and document deficiencies and all cycling-related infrastructure en route |
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* FAQ NS cyclist resource (John) |
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** John added lots of contacts on Google spreadsheet (see his email to Yahoo group for login). Enough information now to post on the wiki. |
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* Additional useful links for wiki site (Peter & Heather) which it was suggested could be placed on a "Resources" page |
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** [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96318_05#section183 Motor Vehicle Act rules for cycles] |
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** [http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/26_151_2002 Motor Vehicle Act rules for motor assisted cycles] |
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** [http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1510940/770663949/name/CyclingInfrastructurePartnershipsGuidelines2010.pdf Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Guidelines] |
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** [http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1510940/232381897/name/TACsubmissionroadwaymarkings.pdf Shared Use Lane Pavement Markings] |
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'''Hot Spots & Issues''' |
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* Lions Gate Bridge (Peter) |
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** New contact is Matt Choquette |
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* Review October minutes |
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** Online map with cycling facilities still not updated, but everything discussed at September on-site meeting is being built |
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** On Marine Drive we will lose westbound bike lane and eastbound wide paved shoulder |
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** Project to be finished by end of March |
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* Iron Workers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge (John) |
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** John summarized 2nd meeting, this time with Richard and Lorraine |
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** Richard Campbell (Director on the BCCC) continues to advocate for funding for major improvements such as new or wider bridge while John will pursue short-term improvements to existing bridge infrastructure |
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** John spoke with MoT. Suggestions included cyclist-friendly rub rail on bridge sidewalks to reduce risk of falling because handlebars hit railing or current rub rail brackets, a problem MoT didn't seem to be aware of. |
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* SeaBus bike facilities (Tamiko) |
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** Tamiko spoke with Gavin and new Translink contact about improving bike access and parking on SeaBus |
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** Positive conversation: discussed removing seats to increase cyclist and pedestrian capacity, loading through centre doors |
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* Hierarchy of cycle route constructs and markings (Peter) |
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** Peter shared prioritized [http://northshore.vacc.bc.ca/index.php/Issues#Hierarchy_of_Cycle_Route_Constructs_and_Markings list] |
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** John mentioned that the North Vancouver Bike Master Plan has a detailed description of bike route infrastructure |
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* Welsh Street (Bart, by email) |
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** WVD Engineering met with Squamish Nation ("SN") Council in November. Based on SN's direction a meeting with the public is to be scheduled for January next year followed by a presentation of the final design to SN Council in February. Note, no open house was schedule for late November. |
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* West Vancouver budget for cycling network and greenway plan (Bart, by email) |
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** The budget to update the Cycling Network and Greenway Plan for WVD is before Council. |
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** WVD Engineering is looking at a possible new project of the creation of bicycle lanes on Marine Drive between 25th Street and Oxley Street as a project for 2011. If this could be accomplished it would be a very symbolic advancement of biking in WVD. |
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* Hwy 1 crossing at Lynn Valley Rd (Jen) |
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** Discussed safety issues when crossing Hwy 1 |
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** JBAC and City of North Vancouver proposed a pedestrian/cyclist overpass from Casano Drive to Loutet Park (Casano-Loutet overpass) |
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** Still no action on 2009 study carried out by the City of North Vancouver |
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'''Social''' |
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* Festive season gathering |
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** Brunch on 12 Dec, 11am |
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** John will send out an email with the details |
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'''Action Items''' |
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* Peter to follow up on Taylor Wood issues |
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* Tamiko to follow up with Translink |
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* Jay to email Cllr Bassam to initiate dialogue on future advocacy efforts in District |
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* Jay to follow up with City and District regarding signs and driver education about green sharrow lanes |
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* Group to follow progress at JBAC and District TPAC |
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* Everybody to document existing bike routes in North Vancouver for Bike Master Plan review |
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 7 January 2011
Attendance & Agenda
- Welcome new members and guests
- Jen, VACC member and District of North Vancouver resident
- Attendance: Peter, Bill, Antje, Jen, Dianne, Tamiko, John, Heather
- Additional business: none
- Reviewed November minutes
Education & Outreach
- Recap of VACC tabling at Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) Speaker Series at Centennial Theatre (Heather/Bill/Antje)
- Many cyclists on Tues, less so on Wed and Thu, but good shows 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 and how VACC can provide input for the new plan
- Municipalities will start master plan review next year (February or March)
- John asked committee to ride existing bike routes and document deficiencies and all cycling-related infrastructure en route
- 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) which it was suggested could be placed on a "Resources" page
Hot Spots & Issues
- Lions Gate Bridge (Peter)
- New contact is Matt Choquette
- Online map with cycling facilities still not updated, but everything discussed at September on-site meeting is being built
- On Marine Drive we will lose westbound bike lane and eastbound wide paved shoulder
- Project to be finished by end of March
- Iron Workers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge (John)
- John summarized 2nd meeting, this time with Richard and Lorraine
- Richard Campbell (Director on the BCCC) continues to advocate for funding for major improvements such as new or wider bridge while John will pursue short-term improvements to existing bridge infrastructure
- John spoke with MoT. Suggestions included cyclist-friendly rub rail on bridge sidewalks to reduce risk of falling because handlebars hit railing or current rub rail brackets, a problem MoT didn't seem to be aware of.
- SeaBus bike facilities (Tamiko)
- Tamiko spoke with Gavin and new Translink contact about improving bike access and parking on SeaBus
- Positive conversation: discussed removing seats to increase cyclist and pedestrian capacity, loading through centre doors
- Hierarchy of cycle route constructs and markings (Peter)
- Peter shared prioritized list
- John mentioned that the North Vancouver Bike Master Plan has a detailed description of bike route infrastructure
- Welsh Street (Bart, by email)
- WVD Engineering met with Squamish Nation ("SN") Council in November. Based on SN's direction a meeting with the public is to be scheduled for January next year followed by a presentation of the final design to SN Council in February. Note, no open house was schedule for late November.
- West Vancouver budget for cycling network and greenway plan (Bart, by email)
- The budget to update the Cycling Network and Greenway Plan for WVD is before Council.
- WVD Engineering is looking at a possible new project of the creation of bicycle lanes on Marine Drive between 25th Street and Oxley Street as a project for 2011. If this could be accomplished it would be a very symbolic advancement of biking in WVD.
- Hwy 1 crossing at Lynn Valley Rd (Jen)
- Discussed safety issues when crossing Hwy 1
- JBAC and City of North Vancouver proposed a pedestrian/cyclist overpass from Casano Drive to Loutet Park (Casano-Loutet overpass)
- Still no action on 2009 study carried out by the City of North Vancouver
Social
- Festive season gathering
- Brunch on 12 Dec, 11am
- John will send out an email with the details
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
- Everybody to document existing bike routes in North Vancouver for Bike Master Plan review