2019-04-11 Minutes

Giacomo, Fiona, Don, Peter S, Peter T, Fred, Erika, Heather, Justin, Ryan, Tammy, Rob

2019 Objectives

• 3 Top Priority Bikeways + Active Transportation Coordinator Presentation
  • Liaisons will schedule meeting with 1st Councillors before next meeting

General

• RAC meeting -
  • Ryan will be our new RAC representative.
• BC Active Transport Strategy - Please provide your comments
  • Last chance to contribute, will end soon
• 2019 20in20 - Liaison to add updates to Erika's google maps website.

Events - Fred

• 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 - Ryan & Fred
• 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 - could use a couple more to staff the booth
• Blueridge Good Neighbour Day - June 2, 11:00-15:00 - need 2 more to staff the booth
• Canada Day at Waterfront park - July 1,
• Others? - Caribbean Days, Salmon Festival, ???
• Bike to School - Peter T and Tammy asked about our involvement. Historically we have left this to Safe Streets & HASTE. Requested that Peter T & Tammy discuss with these groups & PACs and find out if there is more we can do.

City of North Vancouver - Erika/Heather

• Bike Valet - report to council
• Highlights from Feb 11 meeting
• 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 - 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 May 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 May 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.
• DNV has confirmed construction of bike lane on Mountain Highway north of Lynn Valley Rd, with removal of parking spaces on east side of road
• Presentation to bike-friendly Councillors - TBD
• Next meeting - 2nd week of May

District of West Vancouver - Peter S

• B-Line controversy - 15 April Council meeting
  • Peter S will be there with the Force of Nature Alliance group who will be bringing B-line cookies and pro-B-Line signs.
  • It looks like Council will vote to terminate the B-Line at Park Royal.
• wayfinding signage at the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge:
  • Peter and Paul have submitted comments on the latest proposals at: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/2/2b/2019-03-21_Lions_Gate_Bridge_bike_signage_-_V4.jpg;
  • The latest proposal includes confirmation signs with distances to destination as well as decision signs.
  • The backgound map was very poor so to help clarify the decision points where there should be signage, Peter prepared the following two sectional maps: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:Vicinity_of_westbound_bridge_over_Capilano_River_with_arrows2.jpg and 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/Fred/Don

• Workshop on Next Generation Ferries Apr-2 - Paul & Fred attended
  • HUB Cycling's Recommendations Letter
• Upcoming joint meeting BCF: HUB HQ (Andrew), BCCC (Peter Stary), HUB NS (Peter Scholefield)
  • Horseshoe Bay Terminal Development Plan - Public input delayed until fall, now to be coordinated with West Van's Horseshoe Bay Local Area Plan

Translink - Fred/Antje

• e-Bikes on Buses - Fred will continue to encourage Andrew to have TransLink allow e-bikes (batteries on buses)
• Bike parking at Exchanges:
  • Sent letter to Translink re Lonsdale Quay

MOTI - Giacomo/Antje

• New meeting with Jay Porter to be requested