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* Agenda additions
* Agenda additions
* Introductions
* Introductions

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* Ideas for HUB Evaluation rides on the North Shore?
**Topics to cover
** October? evenings or weekend afternoons
*** Overview of HUB and North Shore Committee's Goals & Activities
*** Invite Municipal staff along?
*** Incentives for e-Bikes
** Destinations:
*** Current NS MoTI projects
*** Welch St bridge to Dunderave
*** Maplewoods, Dollarton, Orwell, Lower Mtn Hwy, Brooksbank, Keith, MSP, Riverside loop
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===[[Current_Public_Consultations | Public Input/Consultations]]===
===[[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!!''
* ''Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!''
* St Andrews Safety Improvements Project. Submit feedback by April 20. https://www.cnv.org/streets-transportation/transportation-projects/st-andrews-safety-improvements
* Any open now?
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===Goals & Objectives ===
===Goals & Objectives ===
* Add Phase 2 top priority Bikeways - [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1zyC2DcCFMy61IFB35AxK-T8EA4EoR-A&usp=sharing current Gaps Map]
* Add Phase 2 top priority Bikeways - [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1zyC2DcCFMy61IFB35AxK-T8EA4EoR-A&usp=sharing current Gaps Map]
** Liaisons to select a one or two for their municipality
** Liaisons to select a one or two for their municipality
* Communications - any more ideas?
* Communications - any ideas??
* Recruiting - [[Organization_and_Roles | Fill vacant positions]]
* Recruiting - [[Organization_and_Roles | Fill vacant positions]]
* Ensure Cycling Priorities are in DWV's Transportation Strategy
* Ensure Cycling Priorities are in DWV's Transportation Strategy
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===Events ===
===Events ===
* Need a coordinator/organizer for events
* Need a coordinator/organizer for events
* Our Community Bikes, bike drive - Saturday April 29th, 10am-12pm, United Strangers Cafe
* Spring Go By Bike Week
* [https://my44.sd44.ca/group/p6jr1eo/Pages/default Outdoor Safety and Emergency Preparedness Open House] - Saturday, May 13, 11am-2pm, Argyle School
* [https://bikehub.ca/bike-events/go-by-bike-week Spring Go By Bike Week]. - May 29th to June 4th
* [https://disasterrelieftrials.com Cargo Bike Race - Disaster Preparedness]. May 13th?
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===Collisions leading to Fatalities ===
* Cycling Injury Statistics - Will/Alan
* Discussion of ways to reduce
** Vision Zero
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'''CNV Key Contacts & Staff Meetings'''
'''CNV Key Contacts & Staff Meetings'''


Cyclist Fatality ([https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/cyclist-in-serious-condition-after-collision-with-dump-truck-in-north-vancouver-6656014 link])
*no meetings scheduled
Meeting with Mayor Buchanan, April 28th to discuss Vision Zero and current overview of cycling infrastructure in CNV.


'''Summary of current/upcoming CNV projects - this year & beyond'''
'''Marine Main – Eastbound Transit Extension'''
*Signal timing
**Please enter intersections of concern [https://forms.gle/w5UPRFsPTZ3Pt22Y6 here]. We will take them to CNV


*NVCL cargo bike initiative
[https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VIFz3zrdguBMXvk4PiVu-mRA3IiZlq4LtDSfVql4woo/edit?usp=sharing Slides]
**currently discussing adding cargo and accessible bikes with the NVCL.


*Marine Main – Eastbound Transit Extension
Their responses to our feedback
**CNV has requested a letter of endorsement for this project


*Cotton/Main WB
*no delineators on the Lower Road to allow space for emergency vehicles
**City engineers have requested a markup of our suggestions. They believe there is insufficient space between the hydro poles and existing landscaping.
*they are trying to secure funding to ensure the WB route of Kennard to Gladstone is the same as the EB (delineators, etc.)
*no funding for wayfinding but they are looking for ways to include this at some point
*At Windsor Plywood, they are proposing sharing the existing sidewalk with pedestrians and cyclists west of Kennard. West of there, they plan to separate out cyclists by removing the existing trees and adding a bike lane in the grassed area. Cyclists would then use the existing sidewalk.


*Casano-Loutet Overpass/Midtown Connector
**construction will begin in 2023 and complete in 2024. As this nears completion, they will start to turn their focus to the connector route. We are currently planning on a group ride and a Google Form to gather prospective destinations along the connector.


*Upper Levels Greenway
'''Summary of current/upcoming CNV projects - this year & beyond'''
**lots of interest in the route along 25th; will need spurs to other amenities like schools
**discussions underway with MOTI to ensure they are on board with the proposed changes
**need to clarify how this will cross the highway on/off ramps.


*4th and Chesterfield
Cotton/Main WB
**in line to get a bike light but no timeline
*City engineers have requested a markup of our suggestions. They believe there is insufficient space between the hydro poles and existing landscaping.


*Forbes
Casano-Loutet Overpass/Midtown Connector
**larger changes are intended at this intersection but dependent on discussions with the Squamish Nation
*construction will begin in 2023 and complete in 2024. As this nears completion, they will start to turn their focus to the connector route. We are currently planning on a group ride and a Google Form to gather prospective destinations along the connector.

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*Lime is swapping out their fleet with their newest generation of e-bikes. These bikes have better power for steep hills (but have the same speed restrictions), better battery life, and their hardware will help Lime improve parking compliance in North Van. Increase in helmets on the bikes, but feedback on helmets has been limited thus far. Looking to collect more feedback and data re: helmet use, user perceptions, etc. soon. Plan is to have trip data publicly available.

<!--'''CNV Mobility Strategy'''
*Strategy endorsed by Council on April 11 2022. Beyond ongoing initiatives, staff have been undertaking research and analysis on a number of new initiatives along with socializing some of this initial material with citizen committees. These initiatives include:
**Reducing neighbourhood speed limits: Vehicle speeds are one component of developing safe streets, alongside street design, enforcement, and education. Establishing safe vehicle speeds on local streets is an important first step to addressing safety issues, and comes with limited negative impacts (i.e. a negligible difference in vehicle travel times). Staff will be looking to return to Council in early 2023 with recommended signage options for consideration for establishing safe and comfortable conditions on local streets.
**Modernizing Transportation Requirements for New Developments: The City requires Transportation Studies and travel demand management (TDM) measures for most new multi-unit developments in the City. These requirements have some deficiencies that are leading to inconsistent outcomes. Updates are being planned for these requirements that will better align with goals from the Mobility Strategy, including how new developments will support emissions reduction, reductions in vehicle demand, and reductions in VKT. These are also anticipated to be brought forward in early 2023.
**Updating the Resident & Visitor Parking Policy: The City has a parking policy to help reduce external parking pressure on residential streets near to commercial areas. There are several equity/access issues with RVPP given the ongoing changes to how people move around the City. An update to the RVPP to address inequities and better align with the Mobility Strategy will be brought to Council for consideration in early 2023.


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*Mobility Strategy (implementation of some strategies to commence this year, e.g. zoning bylaw updates re new developments and bike storage)
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*cycling and pedestrian infrastructure should be finished by end of year; green paint may be delayed until spring
*cycling and pedestrian infrastructure should be finished by end of year; green paint may be delayed until spring
*still waiting for temporary push button at 3rd and Forbes
*still waiting for temporary push button at 3rd and Forbes

Casano-Loutet Overpass
*new legislation requires any project that touches provincial land to have First Nations consultation -because this goes by a river, an archeological survey is underway to assess if this is a place of importance; this should be complete by summer
*if all goes well, construction will begin in 2023 and complete in 2023

Upper Levels Greenway
*lots of community questions and they have been researching answers to these questions to go back to community members
*lots of interest in the route along 25th; will need spurs to other amenities like schools
*discussions underway with MOTI to ensure they are on board with the proposed changes
*need to clarify how this will cross the highway on/off ramps.

4th and Chesterfield
*in line to get a bike light but no timeline

Midtown
*planning for this will most likely start in December/January
*connects West 1st bike lane to Casano-Loutet/route not yet decided
*would like to hear HUB’s perspectives early in the project

Forbes
*larger changes are intended at this intersection but dependent on discussions with the Squamish Nation
*Nation is open to changes to reduce traffic cut through but discussions are currently slow. Any significant change would require excavation and this is the site of a former residential school, and therefore there are larger implications that need to be considered

'''E-Bike Share'''
*Lime is swapping out their fleet with their newest generation of e-bikes. These bikes have better power for steep hills (but have the same speed restrictions), better battery life, and their hardware will help Lime improve parking compliance in North Van. Increase in helmets on the bikes, but feedback on helmets has been limited thus far. Looking to collect more feedback and data re: helmet use, user perceptions, etc. soon. Plan is to have trip data publicly available.

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*Strategy endorsed by Council on April 11 2022. Beyond ongoing initiatives, staff have been undertaking research and analysis on a number of new initiatives along with socializing some of this initial material with citizen committees. These initiatives include:
**Reducing neighbourhood speed limits: Vehicle speeds are one component of developing safe streets, alongside street design, enforcement, and education. Establishing safe vehicle speeds on local streets is an important first step to addressing safety issues, and comes with limited negative impacts (i.e. a negligible difference in vehicle travel times). Staff will be looking to return to Council in early 2023 with recommended signage options for consideration for establishing safe and comfortable conditions on local streets.
**Modernizing Transportation Requirements for New Developments: The City requires Transportation Studies and travel demand management (TDM) measures for most new multi-unit developments in the City. These requirements have some deficiencies that are leading to inconsistent outcomes. Updates are being planned for these requirements that will better align with goals from the Mobility Strategy, including how new developments will support emissions reduction, reductions in vehicle demand, and reductions in VKT. These are also anticipated to be brought forward in early 2023.
**Updating the Resident & Visitor Parking Policy: The City has a parking policy to help reduce external parking pressure on residential streets near to commercial areas. There are several equity/access issues with RVPP given the ongoing changes to how people move around the City. An update to the RVPP to address inequities and better align with the Mobility Strategy will be brought to Council for consideration in early 2023.


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'''ITC - Dana & Jonathan'''
*May meeting postponed to end of month (no updates)
*May meeting postponed to end of month (no updates)

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*'''Meeting with Staff''' - currently exchanging emails on various projects.
*'''Meeting with Staff''' - currently exchanging emails on various projects.
*'''2023 Budget'''
*'''2023 Budget'''
** The stone push-back by residents has reduced the impact of the planned budget deferrals.
** Strong public push-back resulted in reduction of the proposed AT construction deferrals.
** The Feb 6th revisions included an additional 4.5M for AT, but did not specify which projects it would go to.
** Includes 4.5M for Active transporation - but not allocated to any projects (From Feb 6th revision)
** The Mar 2x revision included 20M for Spirit Trail (east of Seymour)
** Includes 20M for Spririt trail east of Seymour, including additional staff headcount (Mar 2xth version)
** At the Mar 27th council meeting 3M more was added for Active transportation, sponsored by Catherine Pope and supported by 6 of 7 councillors???
** Council add $3M more to Active transpiration (Cllr Catherine Pope sponsored this, Mar 27th)
*** Liaisons working to find our how the $4.5M + $3M will be allocated and to which Cycling related projects.

*'''East 29th'''
*'''East 29th'''
** In Feb, council decided to add 2 parking pockets and to replace the plastic pylons with start-of-block concrete barriers for the cycle lanes, same as used on upper Lynn Valley Road. (to resolve issues with garbage collection)
** Council decision was to add 2 parking pockets and to replace the plastic Pylons with start-of-block barriers for the cycle lanes (similar to upper Lynn Valley road)
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** Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road (Phase 1) - mostly built
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*'''Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows'''
*'''Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows'''
** Main St section looks good.
** Design for Main St section looks good.
** Sent Project Mgr (Ben) comments on updated design for Harbour Ave & Harbour-Main Intersection
** Sent Project Mgr (Ben) comments on updated design for Harbour Ave & Harbour-Main Intersection
*** Generally design is good, but we are pushing for better protection to be added for bikelane on Harbour.
*** Generally design is good, but we are pushing for better protection to be added for bikelane on Harbour.
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* '''Proposed Blueridge trail'''
* '''Proposed Blueridge trail'''
** Eric Godot Andersen from the Blueridge Community Association will provide an outline of progress to date.
** Eric Godot Andersen from the Blueridge Community Association will provide an outline of progress to date.

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**West Side still waiting for Metro Van approval to start construction (in spring 2023?)
**West Side still waiting for Metro Van approval to start construction (in spring 2023?)
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** Development plan maybe revised to enable some easy short term segments in the next couple years.
** Development plan maybe revised to enable some easy short term segments in the next couple years.


* '''DNV Library Cargo Bikes at Lynn Valley Library''' -Duncan (DW)

*** Funding/Budget and "Report back by staff" was approved by DNV council on 03-Apr-2023 - Yay!!!
* '''DNV Library Cargo Bikes''' - New Initiative by Duncan (DW)
*** Means project has passed a major hurdle. Some staff already briefed and were very keen.
** DW met with senior DNV Library staff & Jordan Back 01-Mar-2023.
*** Staff can officially work on this now & will work through the logistics.
** interest to move forward and seek funding
*** Some at CNV exploring a similar initiative.
** brief power point presentation on the idea can be made by DW
** Help/advice from HUB on legal input (DNV indemnity for liability, also theft/vandalism) would be welcome who to contact.
** Not necessarily HUB affiliated, but seems appropriate to share concept & work so far - applicability to other Munis in LML


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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===

'''Protected bike lanes on Marine Drive between 26th and 31st Streets'''
'''Meetings with DWV staff on Monday, 6 March'''
*We have received and reviewed preliminary engineer drawings for this project
*Paul and Peter met online with Jenn Moller, Director; Sean O’Sullivan, Traffic Operations Engineer; and Andy Kwan, Deputy Director, Engineering & Transportation Services.
*Despite the project name "MARINE DRIVE PROTECTED BIKE LANE" the painted bike lanes on each side of the road with a painted buffer are really not adequately protected from automobile traffic.
*Westmount Road project
*We feel the proposals, unfortunately, fall somewhat short of the AAA-user standards desired by HUB and required for TransLink’s MBR funding support, and we suggest the following ideas to strengthen the proposals:
**Work starts during spring break and they plan to remove approach islands to the roundabout and may even remove the roundabout after consulting with Blue Bus.
**It would have been helpful to know the annual average daily vehicle and bicycle traffic volumes and trends along this section of Marine Drive.
**Related project work further down on Thompson Crescent will be delayed until the summer.
**Narrow the vehicular lanes to reduce traffic speeds and adopt a 30km/h speed limit, and use the additionally available width to widen the bike lane.
*Bike lanes on Marine Drive between 26th and 31st Streets
**The buffer strip be supplemented by adding flexible delineator posts to more clearly define and protect the roadway allocated to cyclists and add surface-mounted curbs at the beginning of the bike lane.
**It is currently planned to proceed just with painted bike lanes and a painted buffer, despite our preference to see buffered bike lanes with delineator poles installed. We suggested to at least put in some kind of physical separation at the beginning of the painted bike lanes.
**Obtain specialized cleaning equipment for bike lanes, especially for snow removal.
*It is planned to present the project to Council later this month and we are preparing a HUB letter with qualified support for the project.
**Providing a pedestrian crossing at 30th Street would seem important in accessing the sole pedestrian route along the south side of Marine Drive.
*Separated bike lane on the south side of Maine Drive between the Lions Gate Bridge and Capilano Road.
**25th to 26th Street appears to be a separate consideration to the 26th-31st proposals but would be crucial to providing bike access to the Dundarave commercial area as well as the continuity of the possible MBR. The retention of shared lanes with sharrows is noted but vehicular lane narrowing would be relevant here as well as the adoption of the cross-section used between 26th and 30th Streets.
**To accommodate the separated bike lane, the traffic lane nearest to the curb needs to be narrowed so approval is being sought from MoTI.
**We endorse the proposed prohibition of on-street parking along the westbound lane between 25th to 26th Street but suggest that the proposed painted separation for use by pedestrians and cyclists is quite inadequate and potentially dangerous. We would prefer to see a sidewalk as well as a separated, buffered bike lane with delineator poles installed.
*Budget approval - The District has approved and reduced the budget for this coming year, but there was no change in the $595,000 set aside for Active Transportation which includes a $50,00o grant from TransLink. Some of this money will go to extending the Hugo Ray MUP west and across Taylor Way.
'''Meetings with DWV staff'''
*Slow Streets Project- will be presented to Council in early May.
*On Tuesday, 28 February, Paul and Peter met with Heather Keith, Climate Action and Environmental Manager and Jenn Moller to discuss how improved cycling infrastructure can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the District.
*Mobility Plan - a new consultant will be hired to update the District's 2010 Strategic Transportation Plan and Terms of Reference have been prepared.
*On Monday, 6 March, we plan to meet online with Jenn Moller, Director; Sean O’Sullivan, Traffic Operations Engineer; and Andy Kwan, Deputy Director, Engineering & Transportation Services.
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===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure- Mike/Don===
===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure- Mike/Don===
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===Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather===
===Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather===
*''let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.''
*''let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.''
*Twitter (Rueben)
*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
**Tragic news of the person killed on 23rd Street (mostly re-tweets and posting of the discussion on the NS News and CBC).
**Posted about the DNV 2023-2027 draft budget proposal (defers bike lane construction)
**More coverage of the DNV budget.
**Duncan posted about the mess at Phibbs exchange.
**Duncan posted about Cargo e-bikes at the DNV library as a pilot.
**Documenting new and existing bike lanes (and related infrastructure). In February, posted photos of:
**Documenting new and existing bike lanes (and related infrastructure). In February, posted photos of:
***Before and after photos of Esplanade Construction
***Esplanade Bike Lane construction
***Secure bike storage at the Seabus (still behind a fence) and new test bus bike rack


*Facebook(Heather)
*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
**We now have close to 300 group participants and more joining each week
**We now have 327 group participants and more joining each week
**January topics:
**March topics:
***Person killed at Lonsdale and 23rd
***29th street
***St.Andrews
***St.Andrews
***DNV budget
***DNV Budget
***Spirit Trail East
***New Hunter Street bridge
***Injured person on Westmount
**February
***Broadway bike lanes
***Will promote Go by Bike week Feb 6-12
***Library cargo bike loan program

*North Shore News
**Dec - Article on The Nod
**Jan - Article Bike lanes review
**Feb - Article on proposed MUP to Squamish


*'''North Shore News''' - March
**Interviews with Stephen Lake (story about Spirit Trail) and Heather Drugge (story about cycling safety on 23rd street)
**Column about Healthcare costs and active transportation
**Flurry of letters to the editor about biking
** [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1damPbZyPKQ176AHlk3rhk5Zh-EAgGMM&usp=sharing Good map from NSNews showing cycling crashes 2017 to 2021] = Our todo list!
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* School programs have commenced with a grade 4/5 Learn to Ride at Canyon Heights in DNV April 4th.
*Other channels
* 2 more LTR programs this spring in DNV
*We are coordinating our approach to communications on groups.io, Facebook and Twitter
* ERG45 has funding for 2 more LTR this spring in DNV and 1 more in DWV.
** Facebook and Twitter have increased in terms of numbers of followers and numbers of original posts
* RTR program at CNV this spring (4 schools) but ongoing discussions about continuous funding delayed by staff turnover- new TDM planner.
** Number of posts on FB up %169 | 200% increase in comments shares and likes.
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** Number of posts on Twitter up 104% followers up 30 for total of 1311
* Targets:
** double Facebook followers by Dec 2024 and add +300 to Twitter
** Commitment to send out 2 google group emails per week
** New North Van Rides episodes on Youtube - subscribe to Heather Drugge
*Call for comms topix
*Still looking for help with photos / videos


===Group Rides - Who? ===
* Need an Organizer/coordinator
** also qualified Leads& Sweeps
* Why - Objectives
** HUB Evaluation rides
*** with Municipal staff & council along to show problems
*** use Lime or bike shop e-bikes loaners
** Exploration rides
*** group from committee finding possible routes
** Membership rides
*** familiarization people with safe routes on the north shore
* Destinations:
** Welch St bridge to Dunderave
** Maplewoods, Dollarton, Orwell, Lower Mtn Hwy, Brooksbank, Keith, MSP, Riverside loop
** Spirit Trail east of Seymour route - Will
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* School programs will resume mid month.

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===Beer!!===
*Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting
**Any and all are welcome - whether at the Library or online!

Latest revision as of 16:14, 7 April 2023

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


Goals & Objectives

  • Add Phase 2 top priority Bikeways - current Gaps Map
    • Liaisons to select a one or two for their municipality
  • Communications - any ideas??
  • Recruiting - Fill vacant positions
  • Ensure Cycling Priorities are in DWV's Transportation Strategy


Events


Collisions leading to Fatalities

  • Cycling Injury Statistics - Will/Alan
  • Discussion of ways to reduce
    • Vision Zero


City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia

CNV Key Contacts & Staff Meetings

Cyclist Fatality (link) Meeting with Mayor Buchanan, April 28th to discuss Vision Zero and current overview of cycling infrastructure in CNV.

Summary of current/upcoming CNV projects - this year & beyond

  • Signal timing
    • Please enter intersections of concern here. We will take them to CNV
  • NVCL cargo bike initiative
    • currently discussing adding cargo and accessible bikes with the NVCL.
  • Marine Main – Eastbound Transit Extension
    • CNV has requested a letter of endorsement for this project
  • Cotton/Main WB
    • City engineers have requested a markup of our suggestions. They believe there is insufficient space between the hydro poles and existing landscaping.
  • Casano-Loutet Overpass/Midtown Connector
    • construction will begin in 2023 and complete in 2024. As this nears completion, they will start to turn their focus to the connector route. We are currently planning on a group ride and a Google Form to gather prospective destinations along the connector.
  • Upper Levels Greenway
    • lots of interest in the route along 25th; will need spurs to other amenities like schools
    • discussions underway with MOTI to ensure they are on board with the proposed changes
    • need to clarify how this will cross the highway on/off ramps.
  • 4th and Chesterfield
    • in line to get a bike light but no timeline
  • Forbes
    • larger changes are intended at this intersection but dependent on discussions with the Squamish Nation

ITC - Dana & Jonathan

  • May meeting postponed to end of month (no updates)


District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Don

  • Meeting with Staff - currently exchanging emails on various projects.
  • 2023 Budget
    • Strong public push-back resulted in reduction of the proposed AT construction deferrals.
    • Includes 4.5M for Active transporation - but not allocated to any projects (From Feb 6th revision)
    • Includes 20M for Spririt trail east of Seymour, including additional staff headcount (Mar 2xth version)
    • Council add $3M more to Active transpiration (Cllr Catherine Pope sponsored this, Mar 27th)
      • Liaisons working to find our how the $4.5M + $3M will be allocated and to which Cycling related projects.
  • East 29th
    • Council decision was to add 2 parking pockets and to replace the plastic Pylons with start-of-block barriers for the cycle lanes (similar to upper Lynn Valley road)
  • Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows
    • Design for Main St section looks good.
    • Sent Project Mgr (Ben) comments on updated design for Harbour Ave & Harbour-Main Intersection
      • Generally design is good, but we are pushing for better protection to be added for bikelane on Harbour.
  • Spirit Trail, East of Seymour planning:
    • This is a big project and will take 5-10 years to implement.
    • Development plan maybe revised to enable some easy short term segments in the next couple years.
  • DNV Library Cargo Bikes at Lynn Valley Library -Duncan (DW)
      • Funding/Budget and "Report back by staff" was approved by DNV council on 03-Apr-2023 - Yay!!!
      • Means project has passed a major hurdle. Some staff already briefed and were very keen.
      • Staff can officially work on this now & will work through the logistics.
      • Some at CNV exploring a similar initiative.


District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

Meetings with DWV staff on Monday, 6 March

  • Paul and Peter met online with Jenn Moller, Director; Sean O’Sullivan, Traffic Operations Engineer; and Andy Kwan, Deputy Director, Engineering & Transportation Services.
  • Westmount Road project
    • Work starts during spring break and they plan to remove approach islands to the roundabout and may even remove the roundabout after consulting with Blue Bus.
    • Related project work further down on Thompson Crescent will be delayed until the summer.
  • Bike lanes on Marine Drive between 26th and 31st Streets
    • It is currently planned to proceed just with painted bike lanes and a painted buffer, despite our preference to see buffered bike lanes with delineator poles installed. We suggested to at least put in some kind of physical separation at the beginning of the painted bike lanes.
  • It is planned to present the project to Council later this month and we are preparing a HUB letter with qualified support for the project.
  • Separated bike lane on the south side of Maine Drive between the Lions Gate Bridge and Capilano Road.
    • To accommodate the separated bike lane, the traffic lane nearest to the curb needs to be narrowed so approval is being sought from MoTI.
  • Budget approval - The District has approved and reduced the budget for this coming year, but there was no change in the $595,000 set aside for Active Transportation which includes a $50,00o grant from TransLink. Some of this money will go to extending the Hugo Ray MUP west and across Taylor Way.
  • Slow Streets Project- will be presented to Council in early May.
  • Mobility Plan - a new consultant will be hired to update the District's 2010 Strategic Transportation Plan and Terms of Reference have been prepared.


Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure- Mike/Don

  • Phibbs Exchange
    • Phase 1 just started (complete by May-2023?)
      • Detours with signage in place. The connection between Orwell and south side of main is a long ugly detour via Mtn Highway, or ride with traffic on the off-ramp. They will try to improve this in month or so if they can widen the off-ramp once they move some utilities.
    • Phase 2 will start after Phase 1 and finish in late 2024. Detours should be much better for this phase.


Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather

  • let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.
  • Twitter (Rueben)
    • Tragic news of the person killed on 23rd Street (mostly re-tweets and posting of the discussion on the NS News and CBC).
    • More coverage of the DNV budget.
    • Duncan posted about the mess at Phibbs exchange.
    • Duncan posted about Cargo e-bikes at the DNV library as a pilot.
    • Documenting new and existing bike lanes (and related infrastructure). In February, posted photos of:
      • Before and after photos of Esplanade Construction
  • Facebook(Heather)
    • We now have 327 group participants and more joining each week
    • March topics:
      • Person killed at Lonsdale and 23rd
      • St.Andrews
      • DNV Budget
      • Spirit Trail East
      • Injured person on Westmount
      • Broadway bike lanes
      • Library cargo bike loan program
  • North Shore News - March
    • Interviews with Stephen Lake (story about Spirit Trail) and Heather Drugge (story about cycling safety on 23rd street)
    • Column about Healthcare costs and active transportation
    • Flurry of letters to the editor about biking
    • Good map from NSNews showing cycling crashes 2017 to 2021 = Our todo list!


Schools - Paul Janzen

  • School programs have commenced with a grade 4/5 Learn to Ride at Canyon Heights in DNV April 4th.
  • 2 more LTR programs this spring in DNV
  • ERG45 has funding for 2 more LTR this spring in DNV and 1 more in DWV.
  • RTR program at CNV this spring (4 schools) but ongoing discussions about continuous funding delayed by staff turnover- new TDM planner.


Group Rides - Who?

  • Need an Organizer/coordinator
    • also qualified Leads& Sweeps
  • Why - Objectives
    • HUB Evaluation rides
      • with Municipal staff & council along to show problems
      • use Lime or bike shop e-bikes loaners
    • Exploration rides
      • group from committee finding possible routes
    • Membership rides
      • familiarization people with safe routes on the north shore
  • Destinations:
    • Welch St bridge to Dunderave
    • Maplewoods, Dollarton, Orwell, Lower Mtn Hwy, Brooksbank, Keith, MSP, Riverside loop
    • Spirit Trail east of Seymour route - Will


Developers - Fred, Paul & Peter

  • Currently active:
    • West Van
      • ????
    • CNV
      • ????
    • DNV
      • Don to talk to Chard Development about an upcoming project.



Beer!!

  • Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting
    • Any and all are welcome - whether at the Library or online!
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