Difference between revisions of "Meeting Summary: September 1, 2011"
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Welcome new members and guests |
Welcome new members and guests |
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Guest Presentation |
Guest Presentation |
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Education & Outreach |
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Grant application for North Shore bike map (Antje by email) |
Grant application for North Shore bike map (Antje by email) |
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| + | - Antje's draft MEC application was reviewed and thought to be well prepared |
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| + | - it was suggested that while we should proceed with the MEC application, we still may want to consider one to VanCity as well and also possibly the North Shore Credit Union as they have branches in all three municipalities on the North Shore. |
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| + | - Antje would appreciate a fairly quick response on whether the District of West Vancouver is able to provide a letter of support to the VACC to increase our chances of receiving the grant to produce the cycling map. The grant would pay for designing and printing a pocket size folding map that would show urban bike routes, the North Shore Spirit Trail and other multi-use paths. Donna Howes will follow up at a meeting with Raymond Fung on Friday |
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Hot Spots & Issues |
Hot Spots & Issues |
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- Sharrows on Marine Drive |
- Sharrows on Marine Drive |
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- E Keith Road repaving, Sutherland to Mountain Highway" bike lanes up, sharrows down |
- E Keith Road repaving, Sutherland to Mountain Highway" bike lanes up, sharrows down |
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| − | - Bike lanes and or sharrows on Capilano Road Highway |
+ | - Bike lanes and or sharrows on Capilano Road Highway to Grouse Mountain a high priority but not yet planned |
| − | - Dollarton Highway from |
+ | - Dollarton Highway from Riverside Drive to Mt Seymour Parkway has been repaved with wider lanes, sharrows and signs will be added when funds become available |
- Spirit Trail from Pemberton to Mckay Road to be completed this fall |
- Spirit Trail from Pemberton to Mckay Road to be completed this fall |
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- Lillooet Road from Seymour Parkway to Cap U: separated bike lane to start soon |
- Lillooet Road from Seymour Parkway to Cap U: separated bike lane to start soon |
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| − | - Mt Seymour Parkway up to |
+ | - Mt Seymour Parkway up to Indian River Drive to be repaved with wider bike lanes |
| − | - MoT to improve pathway from Wet View to Pemberton |
+ | - MoT to improve pathway from Wet View to Pemberton pedestrian Overpass and wants input on closing Loyld Ave exit |
| − | - new bike route from Main Street/Harbour Avenue along Barrow Street to connect to |
+ | - new bike route from Main Street/Harbour Avenue along Barrow Street to connect to Iron Workers Memorial Bridge |
Revision as of 00:57, 3 September 2011
Attendees: Diane, Fiona, Peter and Donna Howes
Welcome new members and guests
Guest Presentation
Donna Howes presented an update on cycling related initiatives in the DWV
Routine Business
June minutes were reviewed
Education & Outreach
Report on MP John Weston's Ride the Riding (Peter)
Grant application for North Shore bike map (Antje by email)
- Antje's draft MEC application was reviewed and thought to be well prepared
- it was suggested that while we should proceed with the MEC application, we still may want to consider one to VanCity as well and also possibly the North Shore Credit Union as they have branches in all three municipalities on the North Shore.
- Antje would appreciate a fairly quick response on whether the District of West Vancouver is able to provide a letter of support to the VACC to increase our chances of receiving the grant to produce the cycling map. The grant would pay for designing and printing a pocket size folding map that would show urban bike routes, the North Shore Spirit Trail and other multi-use paths. Donna Howes will follow up at a meeting with Raymond Fung on Friday
Hot Spots & Issues
VACC-Iron Workers Memorial Bridge Committee's brief (John/Fiona)
Update on DNV plans to improve cycling infrastructure (Peter)
- Capilano Road bike lanes: Annie Kim to draft a signage plan for our review and a possible bike box at Garden Avenue and Marine Drive
- West 1st St bike lanes
- Sharrows on Marine Drive
- E Keith Road repaving, Sutherland to Mountain Highway" bike lanes up, sharrows down
- Bike lanes and or sharrows on Capilano Road Highway to Grouse Mountain a high priority but not yet planned
- Dollarton Highway from Riverside Drive to Mt Seymour Parkway has been repaved with wider lanes, sharrows and signs will be added when funds become available
- Spirit Trail from Pemberton to Mckay Road to be completed this fall
- Lillooet Road from Seymour Parkway to Cap U: separated bike lane to start soon
- Mt Seymour Parkway up to Indian River Drive to be repaved with wider bike lanes
- MoT to improve pathway from Wet View to Pemberton pedestrian Overpass and wants input on closing Loyld Ave exit
- new bike route from Main Street/Harbour Avenue along Barrow Street to connect to Iron Workers Memorial Bridge
Stanley Park Cycling Plan - public open house tents in Stanley Park on Saturday, September 10th , 2011, 10am to 4pm
Other Business