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== DNV's 2020 Transportation workshop and implementation plan ==
== DNV's 2020 Transportation Workshop and Implementation plan ==
On November 9th The Council of District of North Vancouver, DNV, held it's annual workshop on Transportation. In the workshop Staff provide and update and recommendations for major projects, and get feedback & guidance from Council. This information is used by Council when setting the annual budget and Staff for it's work planning. Workshops also allow limited public input, but only if time permits.
On November 9th 2020, District of North Vancouver (DNV) council held its annual workshop on Transportation. In the workshop, staff provided an update and recommendations for major projects, to get feedback and guidance from Council. This information is used by council when setting the annual budget and staff for it's work planning. Workshops also allow limited public input, but only if time permits.


'''First Some History'''
First a little history: At the 2019 transportation workshop Staff presented progress on bike infrastructure and recommend to council that they invest in a program to build a network, and to develop a plan to do so in a prioritized fashion. Just prior to this HUB North Shore's [[Media:2019-10-07_HUB-NS_DNV_Council_presentation.pdf‎| delegation to Council had presented our Goals and recommended completion of 3 prioritized bike route]] (coordinated between the municipalities). Guidance from the previous council year before had been to link the 3 town centres (Lynn Valley, Lynn Creek & Lions Gate Village). We requested they also include connection to the bridges and West Van. At the 2019 workshop, council endorsed this plan.


At the 2019 transportation workshop, staff presented progress on bike infrastructure and recommended that council invest in a program to build a network and to develop a prioritized plan. Just prior to this HUB North Shore's [[Media:2019-10-07_HUB-NS_DNV_Council_presentation.pdf‎| delegation to Council had presented our goals which recommended completion of three prioritized bike route]] (coordinated between the municipalities). Guidance from the previous councils had been to link the three DNV town centres (Lynn Valley, Lynn Creek, Lions Gate Village). We requested they also include connections to the bridges and West Van. At the 2019 workshop, council endorsed this plan.
At the 2020 workshop Staff submitted several reports ([[https://app.dnv.org/OpenDocument/Default.aspx?docNum=4560149 Reports]] (p75-81), [[http://app.dnv.org/council/default.aspx?filename=20201109cc&type=MP4&start=1 Video of Staff presentation & Councils questions (starts around 2 hours in))]]. In summary they presented a "10 year vision" for "Cycling Priority routes".

[[file:2020_DNV-Plan.png|options|Map of DNV's implantation plan]]
'''Back to Today'''

At the 2020 workshop, staff submitted several reports ([[https://app.dnv.org/OpenDocument/Default.aspx?docNum=4560149 Reports]] (p75-81), [[http://app.dnv.org/council/default.aspx?filename=20201109cc&type=MP4&start=1 Video of Staff presentation and council questions (starts around 2 hours in))]]. In summary they presented a "10 year vision" for "Cycling Priority Routes".
[[file:2020_DNV-Plan.png|800px|Map of DNV's implantation plan]]
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We had reviewed the plan with staff and had 2 main concerns: (see [[Media:2020-11-09_HUB-NS_DNV-Transportation-workshop.pdf|HUB's submission to Council]])
We had reviewed the plan with staff and had 2 main concerns: (see [[Media:2020-11-09_HUB-NS_DNV-Transportation-workshop.pdf|HUB's submission to Council]])
*We felt that some of the projects planned for the next couple years were much lower priority than other projects that were 5 or more years out.
#We felt that some of the projects planned for the next couple of years were much lower priority than other projects that were five or more years away.
*The plan did not include the Town Centres, as infrastructure in these areas are redevelopment driven. This could result in very significant gaps that could take years to fill.
#The plan did not include the Town Centres, as infrastructure in these areas is (re)development driven. This would result in very significant gaps that could take years to fill.
[[file:2020_DNV_Plan2.png|options|Map highlighting our concerns]]
[[file:2020_DNV_Plan2.png|800px|Map highlighting our concerns]]
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Councillors Bond and Back brought up these two issues, and council also found time for HUB North Shore Chair, Don Piercy, to share our concerns. Mayor Little also mentioned that, for the first time, active transportation represents over 50% of the entire transportation budget, and that this was necessary to address the deficit that had accumulated over the years. Generally, council was very supportive, though naturally concerned about the need to get 9.7M$ of the 17.7M$ for 2021 from other organizations (TransLink, Metro Van, BC & Fed Govt, ...).


'''Excellent Progress'''
Councillors Bond & Back brought up these 2 issues and Council also found time (over-time) for me to share HUB's concerns. Mayor Little also mentioned that for the first time Active Transportation will be over 1/2 of the Transportation budget, and that this was necessary to address the deficit that had accumulated over the years. Generally Council was very supportive, though naturally concerned about the need to get 9.7M$ of the 17.7M$ (2021 for AT) funding from outside bodies (TransLink, Metro Van, BC & Fed Govt, ...).


In summary, I'm very happy with DNV plan. We may not agree with some of the priorities, and have concerns about gaps, but overall Council and staff are committed to funding & building a network of bikeways, most of which will be AAA. This is both a huge investment and significant step forward. It won't happen overnight and it won't be perfect, but compared to 5 years ago when much of the new bike infrastructure was fragments of non-AAA that came as opportunistic side-effect of other projects, this is great progress.
In summary, HUB is happy with DNV plan. We may not agree with some of the priorities, and have concerns about gaps, but overall council and staff are committed to funding and building a network of bikeways, most of which will be AAA (comfortable for most people). This is both a huge investment and significant step forward. It won't happen overnight and it won't be perfect, but compared to five years ago when much of the new bike infrastructure were just fragments built as opportunistic side-effects of other projects, this represents excellent progress.

Latest revision as of 20:51, 1 January 2021

DNV's 2020 Transportation Workshop and Implementation plan

On November 9th 2020, District of North Vancouver (DNV) council held its annual workshop on Transportation. In the workshop, staff provided an update and recommendations for major projects, to get feedback and guidance from Council. This information is used by council when setting the annual budget and staff for it's work planning. Workshops also allow limited public input, but only if time permits.

First Some History

At the 2019 transportation workshop, staff presented progress on bike infrastructure and recommended that council invest in a program to build a network and to develop a prioritized plan. Just prior to this HUB North Shore's delegation to Council had presented our goals which recommended completion of three prioritized bike route (coordinated between the municipalities). Guidance from the previous councils had been to link the three DNV town centres (Lynn Valley, Lynn Creek, Lions Gate Village). We requested they also include connections to the bridges and West Van. At the 2019 workshop, council endorsed this plan.

Back to Today

At the 2020 workshop, staff submitted several reports ([Reports] (p75-81), [Video of Staff presentation and council questions (starts around 2 hours in))]. In summary they presented a "10 year vision" for "Cycling Priority Routes". Map of DNV's implantation plan

We had reviewed the plan with staff and had 2 main concerns: (see HUB's submission to Council)

  1. We felt that some of the projects planned for the next couple of years were much lower priority than other projects that were five or more years away.
  2. The plan did not include the Town Centres, as infrastructure in these areas is (re)development driven. This would result in very significant gaps that could take years to fill.

Map highlighting our concerns

Councillors Bond and Back brought up these two issues, and council also found time for HUB North Shore Chair, Don Piercy, to share our concerns. Mayor Little also mentioned that, for the first time, active transportation represents over 50% of the entire transportation budget, and that this was necessary to address the deficit that had accumulated over the years. Generally, council was very supportive, though naturally concerned about the need to get 9.7M$ of the 17.7M$ for 2021 from other organizations (TransLink, Metro Van, BC & Fed Govt, ...).

Excellent Progress

In summary, HUB is happy with DNV plan. We may not agree with some of the priorities, and have concerns about gaps, but overall council and staff are committed to funding and building a network of bikeways, most of which will be AAA (comfortable for most people). This is both a huge investment and significant step forward. It won't happen overnight and it won't be perfect, but compared to five years ago when much of the new bike infrastructure were just fragments built as opportunistic side-effects of other projects, this represents excellent progress.