Meeting Summary: September 11, 2014

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1. Mark, Sybil. Antje, Nelson, Fiona Brian

2. libray update Fiona 3. Announcements – Teloworks AAA, tourism. SFU woodwards Gil Penalosa speeks in evening 1900 – 8-80 cities ticket online -Low level open in October -Dlolarton wider than bridge sidewalk - 4. 1.8m sidewalk, 1.5m bike lane on each side of bridge – reommend changed approach with plastic bollards – bridge at crown street as well which will lead to Spirit Trail. - apsend a Hub letter supporting bridge plan and ask for continued separated bike lanes on the approached as far as possible. 5. Phibbs interchange – RFP Sep 15 for design -want HUB input to the design 6. Forbes 3rd st intersection – Brian has drafted up an assessment letter with maps and photos 7. hwy 1 cap bridge assessment ride – Darlene rides it a lot – ride set for early October 8. Jones: Heather wrote a letter but construction of the multi-purpose path on the west side is under construction. 9. BWW- John henry tent Cobbs provided breads 27-31 October- Brian will help orgnize a station at the 2nd narrows – Fiona, Peter and Dennis will help as well as our event organizers library event – hub presentation next year during spring break

  1. Attendance: Antje, Peter, Mark, Sybille, Brian, Fiona
  2. Review of agenda, additional agenda items (5 min)
  3. Announcements (all 5 mins)
    • VeloWorks 2014 cycling conference Sep 17-18 in North Vancouver - check veloworks.org for details - SFU woodwards City Program: "Gil Penalosa Public Lecture" CA 3200 Mowafaghian Cinema 2014-09-17 19:00: ticket online
    • Low Level Road scheduled to open for cycling in October
    • Start of Dollarton off-ramp sidewalk widening and fencing - will be wider than bridge sidewalk
    • Ironworkers Memorial Bridge delay - Heather interviewed in NS News http://www.nsnews.com/news/ironworkers-sidewalk-work-delayed-over-steel-beams-1.1333984
  4. New Keith Bridge Drawing Review - (Brian)- 1.8m sidewalk, 1.5m bike lane on each side of bridge – we should suggest a changed approach with plastic bollards – there will be bridge at Crown Street as well which will lead to the Spirit Trail. - agreed to send a Hub letter supporting bridge plan and ask for continued separated bike lanes for the approaches as far as possible.
  5. New Phibbs Exchange, cycling access (Antje) - RFP date for design is Sep 15 - one proposer has requested HUB input to the design
  6. 3rd Street/Forbes assessment ride - Brian has drafted up an assessment letter with maps and photos# West Vancouver Highway 1 north side assessment ride (Antje - 5 min)
  7. New Jones AAA bike route - Heather wrote a letter - construction of the multi-purpose path on the west side is under construction but it is only 3m wide so not AAA
  8. Fall Bike to Work Week ( Brian will help orgnize a station at the 2nd narrows – Fiona, Peter and Dennis will help as well as our event organizers)- Brian will help organize a station at the 2nd Narrows bridge – Fiona, Peter and Dennis have offered to help will help as well as our event organizers
  9. Clyde-Keith Traffic Calming project in West Vancouver (Peter - 5 min)
  10. West Van cycling infrastructure update
    • Wardance Bridge delayed to 2015
    • Wayfinding signage on all of Spirit Trail very soon
    • Widen pathway this fall on Pacific Capilano Trail from under Wardance bridge north to Marine Drive
    • Inglewood and 3rd design approved and will start construction in a few weeks
    • Spirit Trail west from Eagleridge Drive to Eagleridge School planned for late September through November
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