March 2021
In attendance
Mark Norbury Colleen MacDonald Colin Fowler Dragana Radulovic Leon Lebrun Helen Boulanger Cindy Sepp
Agenda items
Visit from Port Moody
Stephen Judd (Port Moody) Tim Aucott (Port Moody)
Tim ran the St Johns Street redesign by the group. HOV lane on St. Johns East (east of Moody to the edge of town) is going away to create space. It is less relevant than it was BITD due to SkyTrain, WCE City is looking at how this affects bus service etc but it looks like an acceptable trade.
Mixed-use path considered west of Moody Street. NSEW connector considered at Moody Street.
Options east of Moody Street include a bidirectional MUP, bidirectional protected cycle lanes, painted lines, etc.
West of Moody Street they're considering Commuter cycle route on Clarke Pedestrian zone on Spring St AAA on St Johns Neighborhood cycle route on St George St
Mark Norbury asked if cyclists must turn left at St George and Kyle st. Stephen says no, not really. The intention of the sign is to discourage rat riding.
Mark Norbury asked about whether a separated facility is planned. Andrew H. encouraged clean and clear separation of pedestrians and cyclists. Current mixed use has a lot of conflict and doesn't scale well.
Leon sees opportunity for a bi directional separated facility on the north side of Clarke that doesn't see much conflict.
Committee disagreed with the distinction between commuter and Triple A facilities. We want AAA facilities that are nevertheless quick enough to be usable for transportation/ with minimal conflicts.
Cindy Sepp wonders, are there any plans for facilities heading up Snake Hill?
Yes, city is considering making developers set something up that will both go to Snake Hill, and link to the Barnet Highway.
Visit from Councillor Marsden
2021 is a year of gathering data in preparation for updating the Strategic Transportation Plan. 2020: King Albert Greenway. $3M project, not that popular with neighbours. Very similar to the Gatensbury MUP. 2021, considering a connection from Gatensbury to Como Lake. Data gathering, redrafting and updating of the Plan in 2022.
There are certainly big gaps and challenges in Coquitlam
MUP west of King Ed is planned RN, as part of new transfer station project. East of King Ed through to Brigantine is also a challenge. City is not that interested in expropriation. Easier to do as part of development.
MOTI, Translink, city, landowners, etc. Brunette interchange: Lougheed to Braid St, improved cycle connection.
City has ambitious plan to increase cycling mode share. For this to work: TOD areas need 50-60 percent of trips made not by car. New concept: densify transit hubs and make them walkable/ cyclable.
Plans to improve areas around Burquitlam SkyTrain include plans to improve cycle access to the SkyTrain station. Andrew: this is going to be useful for PoMo residents too from College Park and from the new densification around Woodland Park.
Leon: what about putting the pathway behind the big box stores?
Guildford: committee expressed interest in a MUP/ "Guildford Greenway". Existing bike lane is too hard, sidewalk not really a great option.
UDI: Urban Development Institute: organization that represents developers. Should we get involved with them? Developers are looking for reasons for cities to say yes to their projects.
Where does feedback go? Coq love hearing nice feedback.
There is some new blood and space for new ideas in Coquitlam engineering.
We're excited to see the bike parking and end of trip facilities.
How can we help in updating the Strategic Transportation Plan? City will have a mailing list for that. When we see it, share it. Get cyclists responding to this.
Reach out with an email, look for an electronic introduction with the UDI/ Dragana M. Colin
Colleen is going to reach out to Mario about the new King Albert bridge, and will co-ordinate with Councillor Marsden