May 2022

In attendance

Colin, Andrew, Colleen, Vince, Dragana, Leon, Fiona

Updates

1. Gatensbury is looking awful. Tendering is out and the proposed road will be dangerous. Likely nothing to change by advocacy.
2. Riverview: have said no to lighting and paving of the pathway parallel to Lougheed. Will look into pathway/vegetation clearing and fixing the chain-link barrier. No word on signage.
3. United pathway: got the runaround from MOTI. Waiting for an update.
4. Pipeline/David letter: sent but no response
5. CMBC letter: sent but no response
6. Email from Councillor Towner: Coquitlam has started rolling out new signs! They tell people when dead-end streets actually have exits for people walking and biking. A great addition!

Metro Parks Plan letter

Some discussion regarding what we're asking for, as it is a bit confusing. Vince suggests putting in a map showing where we want things built. The committee agrees. There is a real appetite for improving the Springboard Trail and eliminating the free parking along it. Colin to send the letter in with updates.

Bedwell Bay Road MUP

Report from Colleen. Unfortunately canned at the April 25 council meeting, but not necessarily gone forever. Some misinformation circulating made it harder to get it through. Paused for now.

Thermal/Baker Hill

Vince rode it recently and does not feel it's suitable for biking. The staircase between Park and Corona is particularly tough. Leon agrees - especially for people using e-bikes, staircase is tough. Even with runnels, it would be difficult. Leon suggests a better way parallel to Mariner using Dewdney, Buoy, an alley behind Mariner, Hawser, Plimsoll, cutthroughs, and Spuraway. The committee will pause advocacy on Thermal/Baker.

Port Moody Transportation Committee

Andrew says Port Moody now has a spreadsheet to decide on which routes to prioritize upgrading to AAA from painted lines/not-AAA infra. Port Moody wants quick-build, low cost infrastructure - just like our previous letter asked. Port Moody is considering protecting Guildford to align with Coquitlam's plans, but unsure of how this would work given bike lanes are too narrow. Port Moody also presented the same Bedwell Bay Road presentation we received. The Transportation Committee felt the MUP is better than a 1.8m narrow bike/walking lane on each side.

Tri-City News Ad

Colin made a mistake - this is not the Tri-City News. Dragana has registered HUB Cycling's Tri-Cities Committee as a non-profit in Coquitlam! We will be getting a free advertisement in the non-profit mailout. Samples form Jonathan were presented and everything looks great! Dragana will send off our approval to Jonathan.

Other updates

1. United: The proposed west MUP between King Edward and the waste facility is now tendering! The city is expecting completion later this year. Also, the new Fraser Mills development wants to build bike lanes through it. Maybe a potential collaboration can happen? Vince reached out to the city and has heard nothing. Andrew is now reaching out to Beedie directly. Lots of discussion around the possibilities for timing and what the outcomes will be.
2. McAllister bridge: the bridge across the Coquitlam River has gone to tender! Very exciting.

Other issues

None.