Meeting Summary: September 2, 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