View source for 2024-10-03 Agenda

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 https://meet.google.com/myr-xmnd-iob]

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

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===General===
* Agenda additions
* Introductions

===[[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!!''
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===Goals & Objectives ===
* [[File:HUB-NS 2025 Goals-setting-v2.pdf| 2025 Goal setting presentation]]
** Review of new infrastructure completed in 2024
** Planned infrastructure projects in 2025
** Current status of HUB's top Priority Bikeways (maps and list of gaps on our priority bikeways)
** [[media:2024-annual.pdf | Map of 2024 Improvements & Gaps]]
* Recruiting - [[Organization_and_Roles |  Fill vacant positions(click for details)]]
** CNV Liaisons
** Events coordinator
** More details and roles on [https://bikehub.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=568c548a9a0e8b12d07bf2a86&id=e31567ec1e&e=5d6a015cb4 see HUB resource page]
* Connecting with the community - Focus on "interested but concerned"
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===Events ===
* Need a coordinator/organizer for Events
* Had booths at Shipyards Festival (Sep 20th) & Fall Go By Bike Week
** Thanks Duncan, Peter & Paul.

* '''DRT - Cargo Bike Race 2025''', Emergency Management Drill - Volunteers to organize needed.   Roland Schigas is contact.   Duncan Wilcock can connect you.
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===City of North Vancouver - Don(temporary) ===
*'''Meeting with Staff'''
** Sep-20: Easton, Rhonda & Don met with Brandon, see updates below
** Next meeting - Early October
** Staffed ask for our opinion on alternatives for steep downhill sections, with multiple cross roads:
*** Cyclist Take the lane {assuming 30-50km zone}
*** Bike lane next to traffic {highly visible to people in cars}
*** Separated bikelanes, at distance from traffic lanes {and parked cars away from intersections}

* '''Casano-Loutet Overpass'''
** Stuck waiting for MoTI permits (for over 6 months), start date on hold.

* '''Midtown Connector''' - HUB top priority
** Report to Council in November 
** We requested that we be able to provide comments on early concepts.
*** Central Lonsdale is a Destination, and not just a busy road to cross.
** Need to work out how best to support staff and council on this.
** covers from Grand Blvd to W 1st, will be done in Phases.

* '''Chesterfield'''  - HUB top priority
** Currently planned after Midtown and Upper levels Greenway.
** Below Keith: Protected bikelanes are being added as properties are redeveloped
*** This could take years, especially downhill. How to advance it?
** Above Keith: Space for bikelane allocated as redeveloped, but not installed for now due to spareness.

* '''Upper Levels Greenway'''
** 1st Stage (2024) will focus on Highway crossing at Lonsdale
** Holding ongoing meetings with MoTI
** Scope has been expanded to improving HWY1 crossing, options under consideration:
*** add-on to side of existing overpass
*** road-diet to add bikelane on existing bridge
*** new crossing (perhaps at St Georges?)

* '''Kings Mill Area''' (Spirit Trail & Harbourside Dr)
** Construction will continue for several more years (phase 2 not started yet)
** Utility upgrades under Harbourside will continue for a couple more months.
*** Asked Staff to improve detours and re-establish protected bikeway on Harbourside.

* '''West 3rd - Forbes to Marine Drive'''
** Asked if they could do a road diet and add protection to the downhill bikelane
*** Brandon said that Vehicle lanes are already at minimum widths

* '''3rd St/Cotton/Lower Level Rd'''
** Extending bike lane protection from 3rd & cotton intersection up to Neptune terminal intersection.
** Deferred until after Midtown connector project gets underway.

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''''Forbes & 3rd'''
*larger changes are intended at this intersection but dependent on discussions with the Squamish Nation
**Timeline for upgrades is uncertain; CNV is working with the Squamish Nation. Archaeological component to any changes given the site of a former residential school. 
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'''ITC - Jonathan'''
* No Update in several months

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===First Nations - Kira===
* Generate summaries of their cycling related goals and then add assessment of how this aligns with our goals. Also how this aligns with neighbouring muni's plans. 
** Develop strategy how to move forward.
* Plans
**Squamish Nation
***[https://reports.squamish.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Strategic-Plan-2022-2026_web-1.pdf Strategic Plan 2022-2026]
***[https://www.squamish.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Land-Use-Plan-2023-Rebrand.pdf Land Use Plan 2023]
**Tsleil Wauthuth Nation
***[https://twnation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ActiveTransportation-Plan-TWN_August-2023.pdf Active Transportation Plan 2023]
**Musquem Indian Band
***[https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Musqueam-Land-Use-Plan-Approved-Dec14-website.pdf Land Use Plan 2020]
***[https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/improving-active-transportation-in-musqueam/ Improving Active Transportation]
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===   District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Mike ===

# '''Regular Bi-monthly Meeting with Staff last took place 06-Sep-2024'''
# '''Projects/sections'''
##MSP Upgrades Complete.  Thank you letter complete.  Additional Email from DW as Thank you 02-Oct-2024.
##Main Street - North side construction complete.  Thank you letter complete.  South side remains an issue. Longer term objective to deal with it but space is problem.  Duncan submitted for repainting in South side east of Lynn Ave (in front of Bicycle Sports Pacific shop)
##Phibbs Exchange Complete.  Lighting installed under MUP.   South bound drainage improvements expected complete in early Oct.
##Spirit Trail East - Moving along.   Less controversial sections near riverside drive and to Cates park will be worked on 2025.
##Lynn Valley Road - preparing implementation plan for Phase 2 and looking to tie-in stretch by mall. Have translink funding for transit study.
##Capilano Rd - Ridgewood to Hwy - Developing designs for protected bike lane. Trying to encourage MOTI to deliver their section too. 
##E-cargo bikes FREE at libraries: Launched late August.  Lots of uptake, great fun.  CNV lonsda library, Lynn Valley, Capilano Library (Edgmont) and Parkgate.  Use the EVO app, and have fun.  Bikes available during regular business hours until 31-Oct.  Will reappear in March until Sep/Oct 2025.   Book one! So fun!
https://www.dnv.org/streets-transportation/e-cargo-bike-pilot-program

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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
*Updated list (from East to West) of 22 proposed DWV bike infrastructure projects for 2024/25 and beyond: 
(https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/3/31/2024-10-02_proposed_DWV_bike_infrastructure_projects_for_2024-25_and_beyond.pdf).
*Paul's briefing note for his 3 October meeting with the DWV Director of Planning:
(https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/d/d9/2024-10-02_WV_AT_Strategy.pdf).
*9 October scheduled meeting with DWV Engineering and Transportation staff.
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===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don ===
* Phibbs Exchange project is now complete
* Last portion of Interchange project to improve drainage on Mians St under the HWY 1 underpass ongoing:
** Cycling detours from Southern MUP to Northern MUP until Oct 8th
** Lighting installed under overpass for both North & South MUPs last week

* Need to discuss state of several projects with MoTI primes
** List of cycling Gaps in lower mainland region
** Capilano road underpass design
** Lynn Valley Rd underpass design
** Delays approving Marine Drive (LGB to Cap Rd)
** Delayed approvals for Casano Loutet overpass

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===Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather===
*''let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.''

*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
**Advertized GoByBike Week, including North Shore celebration stations.
**Posted about detour on south side of Main Street, across from Phibbs Exchange (under Highway).
**Posted about replaced bike lane in front of Lions Gate Hospital.

*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
**SPIRIT TRAIL Maplewood to Deep Cove
**Translinks new Ridelink app
**Main Street Improvements
**Slip lane crowd-source
**Financial Plan - CNV

*'''North Shore News'''
**[https://www.nsnews.com/in-the-community/how-to-rent-an-e-cargo-bike-in-north-vancouver-9541635 Here’s how to rent an e-cargo bike for free in North Vancouver]
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===Schools - Paul Janzen===
* Fall programs underway continuing till mid November.
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===Social===
*Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting.
**Any and all are welcome