Meeting Summary: Aug 10, 2017

• Introductions: Keith (from near Deep Cove), Rob, Fred, Tony chair), Peter S, Giacomo, Erika, Paul
• Events - Only three people available for the Coho Fest so we will not participate.thshore/images/5/5f/2017_Events_overview.docx
  • Recap: West Van Bike to Shop Days 22 July
    • Paul, Peter, Martyn and Jeff Leigh led 28 (44 had signed up on the website) cyclists (in two groups) from Hornby and West Hasting through the Stanley Park causeway to Ambleside and Dundarave.
    • On our way over to Vancouver, Paul and I put up wayfinding signs along the route for those who would not be coming with the guided group.
    • The Ambleside and Dundarave Business Improvement Association had arranged for bike valet facilities to be set up at 17th and Bellevue and at 24th and Marine Drive.
    • HUB had a registration desk set up at 17th and Marine Drive in front of Fresh Street Market.

City of North Vancouver

• Mosquito Creek: Doug Pope told Tony that tenders are out for construction to start in the fall.
• 13th St bike lane has been repainted and Tony will follow to find out the status of 13th St west to Lonsdale.
• 2nd Street in Moodyville - We sent a letter concerning plans for the Moodyville Park area – lets ask if there are plans for cycling during construction - Tony will send an email to Dragana to find out.
• Construction is under way on Keith Road west and the 21st St section of the Green Necklace – Tony will enquire about the status of cycling facilities for these two projects.

District of North Vancouver

• East Keith Rd. Accident – a ghost bike was suggested and perhaps Martin and Erika could follow up on this.
• Rob suggested sharrows in the middle of traffic lanes on all downhill bike routes.
• Erika said a bike lane is being put in on Brooksbank.
• There is also a pilot bike lane on Highland blvd (Ingrid contacted us).
• Valley Rd update- underpass construction under way

Erika concerned about a development block bike lane at Larson and Bewicke

• Reflection on East Keith Road
• Pilot Bike lane on Highland Blvd
• Lynn Valley Road - Follow Up
• Series of Letters:
  • 1. Spirit trail / MUP designs (baffle at Pemberton/Spirit Trail, bollards and shared crossings. We can start with the DNV and perhaps later send similar letters to CNV and DWV)
  • 2. Proposed new DNV Policy - new construction = new infrastructure (Examples: Rec Centre Queens and Deep cove / Dollarton 90 units / Pemberton Ave repaving)
  • 3. Maplewood Issues - fix it

District of West Vancouver

• HUB delegation to DWV Council on 24 July - Wardance Bridge suggested safety improvements File:Email to Council on Wardance Bridge.pdf
• Eagle Harbour Dropoff Area
• Six sets of chicanes on Kings Ave bike route: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/9/97/Kings_Ave_mid-block_chicane_looking_east_2017-06-27_IMG_1595.JPG (REMOVED)

RKeith, ob, Fred, Tony, Peter,Giacomo, Erika,Paul

Events:

CNV: Mosquito Creek: Doug Pope tenders out construction in the fall

13th bike lane repainted – Tony to follwo up on 13th west to Lonsdale 2nd street in Moodyvillel we sent a letter park – lets ask if ther are plans for cycling - tony will send an email to dragana to find out what will cyclist do during constructio.

Keith rd section of bike lane and 21st Green Necklace under construction – Tony will enquire

DNV

East Keith Rd. Accident – ghost bike idea - a separate organization – perhps Martin and Erika Rob suggest sharrow in mid lane on all downhill bike routes Erika says a bike lane is being put in on Brooksbank pilot bike lane on Highland blvd Ingrid contacted us Lynee Valley Rd update- underpass construction under way Erika concerned about a development block bike lane at Larson and Bewicke

Letters

1. Spirit trai baffles at Pemberton and Welch – need a video of a family with a bike trailer 2. Maplewood – Will Sherman started a letter whihc Tony displayed in slides – Tony met with him -we should turn this into a letter DWV

Paul -

Tony path on Mathers near Mchenie Park could be improved for bikes