2019-04-11 Agenda

HUB North Shore Committee holds regular meetings at 6:30pm - 8:30pm on the second Thursday of every month. Everybody is welcome. The meetings are at the North Vancouver City Library (14th/Lonsdale) in the Don Preston Boardroom (2nd floor).

• Agenda additions
• Introductions

2019 Objectives

• 3 Top Priority Bikeways + Active Transportation Coordinator
  • Liaisons to prepare Agenda for meetings with Mayors & Councillors
• How do we measure progress on these goals?

General

• RAC meeting - ???
  • Need new RAC rep from North Shore due to work conflicts
• BC Active Transport Strategy - Please provide your comments
  • HUB Cycling's Recommendations - a very detailed and well thought out response.
• 2019 20in20 - discuss in each municipality section

Events - Lora

• Earth Day at Loutet Farm - Apr 27, 10:00-13:00 - Fred, Dianne & ???
• Bike the Shore - May 5 or July 20 10:00-14:00 - Lynn Valley Village Square
• Bike to Work Week - May 27-Jun2 2019
  • Tue May-28: NE end of 2nd Narrows - 16:00-18:30
  • Thur May-30: 19th & Grand Blvd - 16:00-18:00
• BC Active Transportation Summit - June 17 & 18, New Westminister - BC Cycling Coalition.
  • Is anyone planning to attend?
• Blueridge Good Neighbour Day - June 2, 11:00-15:00
  • Need 4 volunteers
• Canada Day at Waterfront park - July 1,
• Others? - Caribbean Days, Salmon Festival, ???

City of North Vancouver - Erika/Heather

• Bike Valet - report to council
• Highlights from Feb 11 meeting
• ITC - Fiona
  • Casano – Loutet Overpass - detailed design 60% done, built in late 2019. requesting bike BC funding
  • Marine Dr Mosquito Creek Bridge - includes protected bike lanes at the sidewalks in two directions, start in March, finish in Fall
• Next meeting -
  • B-Line changes to include 2 sections of off street bikepath: 1) On Third Street along Moodyville Park moving east on the south side 2) from Gladstone to Brooksbank on the southside only. Sent a Letter to Mayor, Council and Staff regarding support for B-Line in general, but also asking for safe bike routes. The route includes Esplanade which really needs fixing.
  • Don and Heather responded to a request for comment from CBC regarding the death of the person cycling along Esplanade. When we get the details, we will think about a HUB response.
  • We have requested monthly meetings with staff (but have not heard back)
  • Attended the INSTPP meeting with TransLink and MLA Bowinn Ma. Many pro-cycling people in the room.
• CNV response re collision on Green Necklace
• Action items: plan meetings with Councillors to present our goals

District of North Vancouver - Antje/Jay/Giacomo

• no February meeting
  • new wayfinding signage - receipt of comments acknowledged for LLTC to LVTC proposed routing and wayfinding - no ETA for staff completion
  • Cycling & Work Zones - receipt of comments acknowledged
  • NV Bike masterplan update - RFP for consultants released - to follow up at April meeting
• Provided comments on 1st / Mackay buffered bike lanes - to follow up at April meeting
• Bike BC funding support request re: 29th Avenue. Letter of support provided - to follow up at April meeting with conditions for future requests to staff (i.e. must be AAA, preferred on our priority routes).
• Mountain Highway / Brooksbank temporary configuration - some comments provided to MoTI regarding narrow bike lane striping on Keith, looking for other user observations.
• Preference for 27th as alternative to 29th in BMP provided to staff.
• B-Line ride-through with staff, comments and input provided on bike lane design and separation.
• Next meeting - April TBD
• Presentation to bike-friendly Councillors - TBD

District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter S

• B-Line controversy - 15 April Council meeting
• wayfinding signage at the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge:
  • http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/2/2b/2019-03-21_Lions_Gate_Bridge_bike_signage_-_V4.jpg;
  • http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:Vicinity_of_westbound_bridge_over_Capilano_River_with_arrows2.jpg
  • http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:Vicinity_of_Lions_Gate_Bridge_viaduct_with_arrows.jpg
• Bike racks for Ambleside and Dundarave - funds are available - design of the racks is being considered and a design contest is underway.

BC Ferries - Peter S

• Workshop on Next Generation Ferries Apr-2 - Paul & Fred attended
  • Public input website
  • HUB Cycling's Recommendations Letter
• Upcoming joint meeting BCF, HUB HQ (Andrew), BCCC (Peter Stary), HUB NS (Peter Scholefield)
• Horseshoe Bay Terminal Development Plan - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/6/6d/Horseshoe_Bay_Terminal_Development_Vision_for_the_future.pdf
• Horseshoe Bay Local Area Plan - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/a/ae/Horseshoe_Bay_Local_Area_Plan_roundtable_invitation.pdf

Translink - Fred/Antje

• e-Bikes on Buses - Update on HUB HQ discussions with TransLink
• Bike parking at Exchanges:
  • letter to Translink re Lonsdale Quay
  • Also want space for future at Phibbs (and for bike share)