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* Keith Road Greenway Public Workshop
* Keith Road Greenway Public Workshop
** Saturday, September 11, 9:30am-noon
** Saturday, September 11, 9:30am-noon
** Fiona will attend meeting
** Action: Fiona to send out notice to email list about meeting, will attend meeting
* Next group ride: Sep 9 at 6pm, Peter will lead a ride at north end of Lions Gate Bridge, meeting point: White Spot parking lot
* Next group ride: Sep 9 at 6pm, Peter will lead a ride at north end of Lions Gate Bridge, meeting point: White Spot parking lot
* Next meeting: Thursday October 7 at 6pm
* Next meeting: Thursday October 7 at 6pm

Revision as of 04:39, 3 September 2010

  • Attendance: Peter (chairing), John, Antje, Richard, Dianne, Fiona
  • Lions Gate Bridge bike route plans (Peter)
    • Peter sent list of concerns to MoT project manager and received reply, forwarded to email list
    • Issue 1: westbound shared bike/car/transit lanes on Marine Dr, eliminating existing bike lane; we want to retain bike lane
    • Issue 2: multi-use path going west from Capilano Bridge narrows too much; need ramp down to 6th St
    • Issue 3: eastbound shared bike/car/transit lane on Marine Dr., worse than current wide paved shoulder; want bike lane
    • Issue 4: southbound access to Lions Gate bridge, gap between Capilano Bridge and Lions Gate Bridge; need designated
    • Issue 5: ramp connection to Lions Gate (west access) is one way; need two-way designation
    • Issue 6: remove sign at east bound exit path that indicates two-way cycle traffic is possible; ask for sign saying one-way cycling
    • Issue 7: cycling on cloverleaf and cross West Van lanes to get to south bound path; we drop this
    • Issue 8: water pooling on multi-use path under Lions Gate Bridge (east, on Squamish land)
    • Issue 9: more signage for way-finding
    • Action: Peter to set up meeting with MoT on site, invite DWV and DNV transportation planners (Brent Dozzi, Jeremy Rennie)
  • North Vancouver JBAC meeting recap (Antje)
    • Antje and Fiona attend Sep 1 JBAC meeting
    • Action: review North Van bike master plan, Antje to set up meeting
    • Action: Antje/Jay to write letter requesting participation on JBAC, non-voting
  • Capilano University access (Antje)
    • Action: Antje to read report, draft comments or positive response and send to email list, then send to DNV, JBAC
  • SeaBus facilities for bikes (Tamiko)
    • Tamiko sent email to Translink, no response yet
  • Second Narrows bridge (John)
    • park issue of one-way vs. two-way travel for now, look at short-term issues first: path maintenance, signage, paint to better designate bike routes
    • Action: John to develop plan for signage etc., send to email list for review, and communicate with Vancouver and Burnaby VACC committees
    • signage at north end of IWMB for nearby local destinations and attractions e.g. Main Street, Seymour Parkway, Dollarton Highway, CapU, Deep Cove, Lynn Canyon, Park & Tilford shopping etc
    • signage at north end of IWMB to nearby designated bike routes such as Mtn Hwy + ?
    • signage along cycling routes
    • street pavement painting where required (routes along Highway 1)
    • crossing pavement painting such as elephant feet (Main St & ??) intersection to east of north end of IWMB)
    • crossing signal request buttons at suitable locations for cyclists (various in tandem with other local crossings)
    • sidewalk & shared pathway maintenance including foliage clearing & proper let-ins
    • other low budget items that arise
    • liaison with other parties
  • VACC letter to North Shore Councils on funding from province, costs/benefits of cycling infrastructure (Antje)
    • Action: Antje to draft letter
  • Wiki improvements/updates (John)
    • Action: John to set up with North Shore contact details for various issues regarding cycling
  • Keith Road Greenway Public Workshop
    • Saturday, September 11, 9:30am-noon
    • Action: Fiona to send out notice to email list about meeting, will attend meeting
  • Next group ride: Sep 9 at 6pm, Peter will lead a ride at north end of Lions Gate Bridge, meeting point: White Spot parking lot
  • Next meeting: Thursday October 7 at 6pm