Meeting Summary: December 2, 2010

Attendance & Agenda

Education & Outreach

Recap of VACC tabling at VIMFF Speaker Series at Centennial Theatre (Heather/Bill/Antje)
- Many cyclists on Tues, less so on Wed and Thu, but good shows on all nights
- Most popular items from the table: cyclists are sexy sticker, Metro Vancouver bike map, Momentum magazine
North Vancouver Bicycle Master Plan review (John/Antje/Bill)
- Antje summarized Dec 1 JBAC special meeting on master plan review. Lots of good input for master plan update.
- John summarized shortcomings of current master plan.
- Municipalities will prepare to start master plan review next year (February or March)
FAQ NS cyclist resource (John)

Additional useful links for wiki site (Peter & Heather):
- Motor Vehicle Act rules for cycles (http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96318_05#section183)
- Motor Vehicle Act rules for motor assisted cycles (http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/26_151_2002)
- Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Guidelines (http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1510940/770663949/name/Cycling Infrastructure Partnerships Guidelines 2010.pdf)
- Shared Use Lane Pavement Markings (http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/1510940/232381897/name/TAC submission roadway markings.pdf)

Hot Spots & Issues

Lions Gate Bridge (Peter)
- New contact is Matt Choquette
- Online map with cycling facilities still not updated
- Project to be finished by end of March
Iron Workers Memorial Second Narrows Bridge (John)
- John summarized meeting with Burnaby and Vancouver VACC committees. Lorraine moderated meeting.
- John spoke with MoT about 2nd Narrows. Will focus on short-term improvements, such as rub rail on both sides of bridge sidewalk (such as on rusty bridge across Lynn Creek)
SeaBus bike facilities (Tamiko)
- Tamiko spoke with Gavin and got in touch with other Translink.
Shared route safety on Spirit Trail (Carolyn)
Hierarchy of Cycle Route Constructs and Markings (Peter)
Welsh Street (Bart)

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