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=== District of North Vancouver ===
=== District of North Vancouver ===


# '''Regular Bi-monthly Meeting with Staff took place in June - next one late Aug'''
# '''Regular Bi-monthly Meeting with Staff scheuled for 06-Sep'''
# '''Spirit Trail East''' - Consultation continues, MSP work progresses.
# '''Projects/sections'''
# '''Projects/sections'''
##'''Arborlynn connector''' - Signs up. Expecting to start any day now. Paint on the ground for improved cross-walk bump-outs and a safer radius at Arborlynn
##'''MSP upgrades''' substantially complete. (MSP = Mount Seymour Parkway)
##'''Phibbs Exchange:''' Please advocate to MoTi for more "lime groves" on that MoTi property
##'''Riverside Drive''' - Signs up. Expecting to start any day now.
##'''Mountain Highway Safety Improvements''' - limited budget available and now in design. Meeting July 15 reviewed shows completion of Whitely Court to 14th. May be complete in 2024 as part of repaving.
##'''Arborlynn connector''' - expected to start in August. Paint on the ground for improved cross-walk bump-outs and a safer radius at Arborlynn
##'''Debugging the Network'''
*****Went well. A community effort. A lot of great work went into it, effective communication from bike community!
*****Some portions were CNV, they have been prepared for CNV and recommend doing something like this for each jurisdiction once or twice per year.
*****Liaisons will do best to partition into "maintenance items" vs "capitial items" - needing concrete pouring. Best suited items maintenance crews can implement on their daily rounds.
*****'''[https://www.dnv.org/government-administration/report-problem DNV report a problem web-app]''' works very well too! '''Get a tracking number!''' No need to wait for next "Debug the Network" collection.


*****Report a problem app - reminder to use it. Works very well!'''Get a tracking number!'''
*****'''[https://www.dnv.org/government-administration/report-problem DNV report a problem web-app]'''
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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
'''Go by Bike Week'''
'''Go by Bike Week'''
*Paul and I have volunteers to help at celebration station Mon, Sep 23 15:15 - 18:30: 13th and Argyle.
*Paul and I have volunteered to help at the celebration station Mon, Sep 23 15:15 - 18:30: 13th and Argyle.


===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don ===
===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don ===
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*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
**Posted some photos of new Mt Seymour Parkway bike lane
**Not much happening on Twitter in July.
**Planning to take some photos of Mt Seymour Parkway and Riverside Drive in Aug.
**Posted Riverside Drive photos


*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
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*'''North Shore News'''
*'''North Shore News'''
**[https://www.nsnews.com/highlights/mt-seymour-parkway-bike-lane-petition-9316630 Mount Seymour Parkway bike lane draws mixed reviews]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/lime-bikes-can-soon-go-to-deep-cove-and-the-first-visitors-get-honey-doughnuts-9208142 Lime Bikes can soon go to Deep Cove (and the first visitors get Honey doughnuts)]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/guerrilla-documentarian-captures-lynn-valley-stop-sign-runners-lots-of-them-9333418 Guerrilla documentarian captures Lynn Valley stop sign runners (lots of them)]
**[https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/08/12/north-vancouver-wire-bike-path-rcmp I was able to duck in time, just barely: Cyclist narrowly misses wire across North Van bike path]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/highlights/letter-to-editor-mt-seymour-parkway-9341786 Letter: Changes on Mount Seymour Parkway important for community safety]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/editorial-these-bike-lane-debates-are-getting-us-way-off-track-9344854 Editorial: These bike lane debates are getting us way off track]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-we-should-create-more-bike-routes-on-quiet-north-shore-streets-9406289 Move On: We should create more bike routes on quiet North Shore streets]


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Latest revision as of 13:58, 5 September 2024

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!!


Goals & Objectives


Events

  • Need a coordinator/organizer for Events
  • Bike the Night
  • Go by Bike Week - Sep 23-30
    • Mon, Sep 23, 15:15 - 18:30: 13th and Argyle - DWV
      • Peter & Paul
    • other locations TBD
      • would like to have 2 LC volunteers to answer peoples questions


City of North Vancouver - Don(temporary)

  • Meeting with Staff
    • Next meeting - Mid September
  • Casano-Loutet Overpass
    • Have all approvals and funding. Expect construction to start in early 2025.
  • Midtown Connector - HUB top priority
    • High level design work planned for 2024
    • Requested that we be able to provide input on requirements.
      • Central Lonsdale is a Destination, not just a busy road to cross.
  • Chesterfield - North-South route
    • Currently planned after Midtown and Upper levels greenway.
    • Stated this is a HUB Top priority.
      • Also needs to be coordinated with Midtown.
  • 3rd St/Cotton/Lower Level Rd
    • Requested they extend bike lane protection for intersection up to Neptune terminal intersection, this has been deferred to work on Midtown.
    • Asked them to repaint bikelanes on Lynn Creek Bridge


ITC - Jonathan

  • Last Month's meeting was presentation by Translink, but nothing new regarding cycling.
  • Apparently CNV council is discussing the upper level greenway + the lonsdale/hwy overpass later this month. I'm hoping that preliminary designs come to the ITC for input sometime soon.


First Nations - Kira


District of North Vancouver

  1. Regular Bi-monthly Meeting with Staff scheuled for 06-Sep
  2. Projects/sections
    1. Arborlynn connector - Signs up. Expecting to start any day now. Paint on the ground for improved cross-walk bump-outs and a safer radius at Arborlynn
    2. Riverside Drive - Signs up. Expecting to start any day now.


District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

Go by Bike Week

  • Paul and I have volunteered to help at the celebration station Mon, Sep 23 15:15 - 18:30: 13th and Argyle.

Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don

  • Repeatedly asked HUB's MoTI prime for information on several projects, but no response.
    • List of cycling Gaps in lower mainland region
    • Capilano road underpass design
    • Lynn Valley Rd underpass design
  • Cathy of HUB HQ is organizing meeting with MoTI's AT team, hopefully this month
  • MOTI has asked for an assessment of the performance of their maintenance contractor Miller Capilano
    • Survey will be read aloud for committee members to grade at our May 2/24 meeting.
    • Don Quote "From a cycling perspective this means the highway shoulders from Horseshoe Bay to Capilano road. All road & pedestrian crossing of the highways, Taylor way and the bridges+accesses (on/off ramps)."


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
  • Twitter (Rueben)
    • Posted some photos of new Mt Seymour Parkway bike lane
    • Posted Riverside Drive photos
  • Facebook(Heather)
    • SPIRIT TRAIL Maplewood to Deep Cove
    • Translinks new Ridelink app
    • Main Street Improvements
    • Slip lane crowd-source
    • Financial Plan - CNV
  • Other(Heather)
    • Hand-out and online info for the Spirit Trail Maplewood to Deep Cove


Schools - Paul Janzen

  • Cycling for seniors pilot program launched at Richmond community center. Complements existing basic skills, intermediate, and e-bike programs.
  • School programs resume mid September.


Social

  • Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting.
    • Any and all are welcome