Meeting Summary: January 14, 2016

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  1. Attendance: Nelson, Ann Labelle, Dennis, Richard Campbell, Erika, Fred, Don P., Antje, Tony (Chair), Peter, Martyn, Guest: Brian Counihan DNV engineer
  2. Upcoming Project on Montroyal Blvd that includes Bike Lanes (Brian Counihan)
  3. Mountain Highway Interchange
    • Need for separating bike lanes from motor vehicle traffic, including no uncontrolled highway ramp crossings
    • A separate bike/pedestrian overpass across the highway and the ramps just east of the new interchange, to connect with Mountain Hwy and Arborlynn
    • A separated "bike highway" along the highway from Mountain Hwy to Ironworkers Bridge, going over or under the ramps at Fern. It would make biking to Vancouver as fast or even faster than driving, especially by ebike.
    • Open House Tuesday, January 19, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Holiday Inn & Suites, 700 Old Lillooet Road
  4. Review of Upcoming Events List Link: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Main_Page#Other_resources
  5. Plan for continuation of Spirit Trail Assessment Ride
  6. Review of Draft #Ungapthemap list (group discussion)
  7. Municipality engagement strategies
    • CNV Update (Heather)
    • DNV Update (Antje)
      • Lynn Creek Town Centre design guidelines
      • East Keith Road
      • Council workshop on AAA bike network / Kay Teschke
      • Council workshop on TDM / North Shore SRA?
    • DWV Update (Peter)
      • Work between 11th and 13th St on Keith Road (3 photos uploaded)
      • Participation in DWV Community Energy and Emissions Plan workshop on 22 January


Nelson Ann Labelle, Dennis, Richard Campbell, Erika, Fred, Don P. , Antje, , tony, Peter Martyn

1. Brian Counihan– bidge on Mt Royal needs replacement – will be done this year add one more sidwalk and bike lanes 2x 1.5 m bike lanes skyline drive to glen canyon – 35m single span bridge – bike friendly barrie curb 3.5 m lanes (min) bollards, bufer and reduced width lanes suggested – mentioned he is working on Barrow st acces to IWMB 2. mtn hiwy interchange – open house on 19th – we have been working on this for over one year - 3. -what do we ask for and how do we do it – we have been pushing for separted bike lanes – jay porter project overpass idea and extra bridge over Lynn Creek – we should ask for what we want from fed infrastucture funding -another ide a grade separated path parrell to Hiwy.- we will get plans at open house and then we should get a joint meeting with heads of major projects- get Colin involved – 4m lane widt could be reduced to 3.5 meet with ministry to discuss the design and to politicians for more funds – mp open house on 19th 4. ungap the map list – add Mains Stree area 5. complet streets