Difference between revisions of "2023-11-02 Agenda"

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HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Everybody is welcome.

In-person at the North Vancouver City Library (14th/Lonsdale) in the Don Preston Boardroom (2nd floor).

Or Online, using Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/myr-xmnd-iob

or by Phone: +1 587-977-8033‬ PIN: ‪290 663 905‬#

General

Agenda additions
Introductions

Public Input/Consultations

Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!
- Click for more details and suggested responses

Letter to All 3 Munis supporting continuation of the ebike Share was prepared and sent by Heather

Goals & Objectives

Add Phase 2 top priority Bikeways - current Gaps Map
Recruiting - Fill vacant positions
- Also to add a liaison with First Nations on the North Shore. See HUB resource page: https://bikehub.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=568c548a9a0e8b12d07bf2a86&id=e31567ec1e&e=5d6a015cb4
Ensure Cycling Priorities are in DWV's Transportation Strategy

Events

Need a coordinator/organizer for events

City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia

Eliminate Right on Red.
- - Shown to increase crashes into people on foot by 60% and into bikes by 100%
  - https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/05/15/its-time-for-cities-to-rethink-right-turns-on-red

ITC - Dana & Jonathan

When is the next meeting??

District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don

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Mountain Highway Safety Study
- Letter with comments sent

HUB Priorities communicated and discussed at 2 meetings in Oct
- Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months

Marine Drive - Bridge to Tatlow
- Have asked for a follow up meeting.

Spirit Trail, East of Seymour planning:
- MSP (Mount Seymour Parkway) planned for rapid build in Spring 2024 - meeting up coming 10-Nov.

Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows
- Planning to tender in October, and Build in Spring/Summer 2024

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District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

Westmount Road bike lanes

The bike lanes on the route between 31st St and Marine Drive up to Hwy 1 are very close to being completed.
The following are 3 photos taken yesterday:
- Near 31st St and Marine Drive - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/index.php?title=File:Westmount_bike_lanes_-_31st_and_Marine_2023-11-01_IMG_4900.jpg
- Midway up at the intersection with Thompson Place - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/index.php?title=File:Westmount_bike_lanes_-_at_Thompson_Place_intersection_2023-11-01_IMG_4900.jpg
- At the upper-end close to Hwy 1 - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/c/c5/Westmount_bike_lanes_-_close_to_Hwy_1_2023-11-01_IMG_4900.jpg

Go By Bike Week

Paul and I volunteered at the HUB Celebration Station on 13th and Argyle with Blake from Microworks on a wet Monday the 16th of October.
Here is the completed tally sheet documenting only 40 riders - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/f/fa/2023-10-16_GBBW_celebration_station_completed_tally_sheet.pdf

Lime Bike Share Presentation to DWV Council on 30 October

Following a very comprehensive presentation, Council voted in favour of staff concluding the pilot project at the end of the year and working on transitioning to a more permanent arrangement.
In the meantime, Lime will continue the program for up to 12 months in 2024.

Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don

Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather

let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.
Implementation of Strava HUB bike club
- How can we use this platform to recruit and inform?
Twitter (Rueben)
- Advertized GoByBike Week(s)

Facebook(Heather)

North Shore News

Schools - Paul Janzen

Fall semester ends Nov 16, resuming March 2024.

Social

Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting
- Any and all are welcome

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 * Introductions
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 ===[[Current_Public_Consultations | Public Input/Consultations]]===
 * ''Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!''
+** [[Current Public Consultations|Click for more details and suggested responses]]
+* [https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/5/56/ALL_MUNIS_2023-10-23_eBike_Share_Pilot.docx.pdf  Letter to All 3 Munis supporting continuation of the ebike Share was prepared and sent by Heather ]
-*** [[Current Public Consultations|Click for more details and suggested responses]]
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 ** Liaisons to select a one or two for their municipality
-*** Also to add a liaison with First Nations on the North Shore. See HUB resource page: https://bikehub.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=568c548a9a0e8b12d07bf2a86&id=e31567ec1e&e=5d6a015cb4
 * Communications - any ideas??
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 * Recruiting - [[Organization_and_Roles |  Fill vacant positions]]
+** Also to add a liaison with First Nations on the North Shore. See HUB resource page: https://bikehub.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=568c548a9a0e8b12d07bf2a86&id=e31567ec1e&e=5d6a015cb4
 * Ensure Cycling Priorities are in DWV's Transportation Strategy
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 ===Events ===
 * Need a coordinator/organizer for events
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 ===City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia===
+*Eliminate Right on Red.
+***Shown to increase crashes into people on foot by 60% and into bikes by 100%
+*** https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/05/15/its-time-for-cities-to-rethink-right-turns-on-red
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 *R2 improvements
 **construction has started at Kennard Ave for the transit and cycling improvements, so riders should be aware of loose materials and changing traffic control
+'''November 6 motion''':
+**WHEREAS in 2022 Council unanimously approved the City’s Mobility Strategy with the vision of having healthy streets that work for everyone with specific actions outlined, including those in part 5C: Supporting enforcement that reduces dangerous behaviour and prioritizes protection for vulnerable road users;
+WHEREAS in 2020 Council unanimously approved the City’s Safe Mobility Strategy, with a vision of safe streets for everyone, as places where people of all ages and abilities can move safely and comfortably without risk of harm, no matter where they are going or how they get around;
+WHEREAS people in the City often experience the behaviour of some drivers that exceed the posted speed limits and intersection requirements found in the Motor Vehicle Act that may result in negative noise and safety impacts;
+AND WHEREAS ICBC data indicates that there are more than 60 intersections in the City of North Vancouver that have had 20 or more casualty crashes between 2018 and 2022.
+THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to investigate and report back to Council on the implementation of no right turn on red lights at all intersections where there were over 20 casualty crashes during 2018 to 2022;
+AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor write to the Provincial Government to request that it install speed and red light cameras at all locations in the City of North Vancouver where there were over 20 casualty crashes during 2018-2022, or that it allow BC municipalities to install speed and red light cameras at their own cost and collect fines.
 *Casano-Loutet Overpass/Midtown Connector
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-===   District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Don ===
+===   District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don ===
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 * '''Mountain Highway Safety Study'''
+** [https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/9/9b/2023-10-21_Mtn_Hwy_Letter_to_DNV_Staff-2.pdf Letter with comments sent]
-** Lynn Valley Town Centre to Hwy 1
-** Open house Oct 12th + [[Current Public Consultations|Survey]] (till Oct 24th)
+*''' HUB Priorities communicated and discussed at 2 meetings in Oct
-** Plan to send a formal letter with comments.
+** Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months
 * '''Marine Drive - Bridge to Tatlow'''
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 * '''Spirit Trail, East of Seymour''' planning:
+**MSP (Mount Seymour Parkway) planned for rapid build in Spring 2024 - meeting up coming 10-Nov.
 *'''Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows'''
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 ===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
+'''Westmount Road bike lanes'''
-'''Hadden Drive to Westcot Rd Planned MUP'''
+*The bike lanes on the route between 31st St and Marine Drive up to Hwy 1 are very close to being completed.
+*The following are 3 photos taken yesterday:
-'''Westmount Road bike lane'''
+**Near 31st St and Marine Drive - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/index.php?title=File:Westmount_bike_lanes_-_31st_and_Marine_2023-11-01_IMG_4900.jpg
+**Midway up at the intersection with Thompson Place - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/index.php?title=File:Westmount_bike_lanes_-_at_Thompson_Place_intersection_2023-11-01_IMG_4900.jpg
+**At the upper-end close to Hwy 1 - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/c/c5/Westmount_bike_lanes_-_close_to_Hwy_1_2023-11-01_IMG_4900.jpg
+'''Go By Bike Week'''
+*Paul and I volunteered at the HUB Celebration Station on 13th and Argyle with Blake from Microworks on a wet Monday the 16th of October.
+*Here is the completed tally sheet documenting only 40 riders - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/f/fa/2023-10-16_GBBW_celebration_station_completed_tally_sheet.pdf
+'''Lime Bike Share Presentation to DWV Council on 30 October'''
+*Following a very comprehensive presentation, Council voted in favour of staff concluding the pilot project at the end of the year and working on transitioning to a more permanent arrangement.
+*In the meantime, Lime will continue the program for up to 12 months in 2024.
 ===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don===
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 ** How can we use this platform to recruit and inform?
 *'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
+** Advertized GoByBike Week(s)
 *'''Facebook'''(Heather)
 *'''North Shore News'''
+** [https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-whats-a-woonerf-and-why-should-we-build-one-in-north-vancouver-7651403??utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=snd Move On: What's a woonerf and why should we build one in North Vancouver?]
+** [https://www.nsnews.com/highlights/scooters-and-skaters-and-wheels-oh-my-micromobility-devices-on-rise-on-roads-trails-bike-lanes-7753187??utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=snd Scooters and skaters and wheels, oh my: Micromobility devices on rise on roads, trails, bike lanes]
+** [https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-the-north-shore-needs-more-bike-storage-at-transit-hubs-7737395??utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=snd Move On: The North Shore needs more bike storage at transit hubs]
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