Meeting Summary: July 9, 2015

1. Attendance: Peter, Dianne, Rob, Fiona, Heather, Don P.
2. Agenda approval/changes additions
3. Minutes Review
   • No discussion - accepted
4. North Shore Safe Routes Advocates (NSSRA) request for HUB funding (10 min)
   • will consider a contribution after finding our more info - Peter will check with Amanada
5. Mountain Highway exchange update (Devan 15 min)
   • Devan and Antje who worked on a HUB letter were not preset to discuss this item m- Heather will circulate the draft HUB response letter to MoT for comment
6. Car Free day August 22 (Heather 5 min)
   • on Lonsdale
   • lead a ride over back and forth over IWMB from points in Vancouver
   • we will set up a booth
   • we need to check with Colin about insurance
   • Dianne has the box of materials - get more supplies from HUB HQ
   • could survey people at booth about favourite routes or problems
   • laminate a enlarged version of the NS bike map - get pdf version of the map from the city of NV (from their website and get them to print it.
   • Don will coordinate with the city
7. HUB-NS outreach package (Dennis 10 min)
   • deferred to next meeting due to the abscence of Dennis
8. West Keith Road/13th Street, North Van Open House
   • Rob and Heather attended the open house held on 24 June
   • A lengthy discussion ensued looking at the various options for pedestrians and cyclists on the web site(http://www.cnv.org/~/media/C63F9745879945FFB6204465B7EF4B9D.PDF)as well as paper copies.
   • There was overall agreement that there should be AAA facilities for cyclists in both the east and west directions.
   • The option that came closest to this for the section from Marine Drive to Jones Ave. was Concept B1 - it was suggested however the configuration going west on the north side should be the same as on the south side.
   • The option that came closest to this for the section from Mahon Ave. to Chesterfield Ave. was Concept C2
   • Heather urged those at the meeting to go on the website and complete the survey before the deadline of 12 July - she will send out a notice to the Yahoo email list
   • Done offered to draft up a HUB letter with our recommendations
9. West Van cycling infrastructure update
   • Spirit Trail
     • Eagleridge Community Centre, west side of Marine Drive past Eagleridge school to Exit 0 by the end of August.
     • improvement to Orchill Road section as well.
     • Consultant to propose a route from Exit 0, to top of Royal Avenue then to Horseshoe Bay followed by public consultation in September.
     • Plan being developed to extend Spirit Trail in Ambleside from 13th to 19th along Argyle - part of a waterfront plan to go to Council.
     • meeting later this month with Park Royal to see what their plans are for the Wardance Bridge.
     • Looking for possibilities to install sections of the Spirit Trail near or on Marine Drive between 25th St and Cranley Drive.
   • North end of the Lions Gate Bridge
     • Wayfinding signage still in planning and negotiating stage - could be installed in 3-4 weeks.
     • Trees have been cleared in a section of walkway on the south side of Marine Drive between Taylor Way and the Capilano Pacific Trail - could be improved for cyclists.
   • North side of highway 1 from Capilano River Bridge to 3rd Street may be done at the end of this fiscal year if funds are available if not, then in 2016.
   • Grosvenor Ambleside 1300 block redevelopment - no cycling facilities shown on Grosvenor website (http://grosvenorambleside.com/homes/architecture)despite surrounded by designated bike routes.
   • 1100 block Keith Road - sidewalk to be installed on south side this summer - may paint a bike lane on the north side if there is enough room.
   • John Calimente would like names and contact info of cyclists in West Van who may wish to comment on cycling infrastructure plans.
10. Ironworkers Memorial Bridge - suggested improvements to exit onto Dollarton (10 min)
11. Possible response to Transportation Plebiscite results (Peter 10 min)
12. Plans for a group assessment ride along the Spirit Trail (Peter 10 min)
13. Upcoming events including HUB picnic on 12 July (10 min)