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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!!''
** [[Current Public Consultations|Click for more details and suggested responses]]
**[https://www.cnv.org/community-environment/climate-action/climate-environment-strategy CNV Climate & Environment Strategy] - Survey by Oct 6

**[https://www.cnv.org/community-environment/social-planning/community-wellbeing CNV Community Wellbeing Strategy] - Survey by Oct 13
* [https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/5/56/ALL_MUNIS_2023-10-23_eBike_Share_Pilot.docx.pdf Letter to All 3 Munis supporting continuation of the ebike Share was prepared and sent by Heather ]
**[https://www.dnv.org/streets-transportation/mountain-highway-safety-improvements Central Mountain Hwy (Arborlynn to Lynn Valley Road)]
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*** Open House Oct-12 6-8pm Karen Magnussen Recreation Centre
*** online Survey to Oct-24
*** [[Current Public Consultations|Click for more details and suggested responses]]
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** Liaisons to select a one or two for their municipality
** Liaisons to select a one or two for their municipality

* Communications - any ideas??
* Communications - any ideas??
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* Recruiting - [[Organization_and_Roles | Fill vacant positions]]
* Recruiting - [[Organization_and_Roles | Fill vacant positions]]
** Also to add a liaison with First Nations on the North Shore. See HUB resource page: https://bikehub.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=568c548a9a0e8b12d07bf2a86&id=e31567ec1e&e=5d6a015cb4
* Ensure Cycling Priorities are in DWV's Transportation Strategy
* Ensure Cycling Priorities are in DWV's Transportation Strategy
*DW: Limiting Car Parking. What levers do we have? Discussion.
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===Events ===
===Events ===
* Need a coordinator/organizer for events
* Need a coordinator/organizer for events
* [https://bikehub.ca/bike-events/go-by-bike-week '''Fall Go By Bike Week''']. Oct 16-29, 2023
** Mon, Oct-16, 4-6 PM - 13th and Argyle - Ambleside park entrance - DWV
*** Peter & Paul
** Tue, Oct-17, 7-9 AM - Second Narrows Bridge - NE off ramp - DNV
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** Wed, Oct-18, 7-9 AM - Grand Blvd & E 13th - CNV
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===City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia===
===City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia===


7 PM Mo Bot -
'''Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure'''


*Eliminate Right on Red.
'''Project Summary'''
***Shown to increase crashes into people on foot by 60% and into bikes by 100%

*** https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/05/15/its-time-for-cities-to-rethink-right-turns-on-red
TransLink is working with the Province to develop design guidelines for floating bus stops. There is an established province-wide working group that has been participating in the project for the last year.

TransLink is now inviting the City of North Vancouver to test some of the potential design interventions as a physical pilot project. The pilot stops in our community are on Esplanade and Forbes. TransLink would like to gather as much input from diverse stakeholders as possible and would like to invite interested HUB members from within CNV to participate in evaluating the pilot locations.

The pilot bus stops will be live in October-November 2023. Preliminary guidance is expected from TransLink in early 2024. All guidance is being developed within the context of the Victoria Human Rights ruling of the Pandora Street bus stop. Guidance is also informed by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for accessible navigation infrastructure.

People who use alternative bikes (cargo, trikes, etc) would be particularly valuable to add to the mix.



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*R2 improvements
*R2 improvements
**construction has started at Kennard Ave for the transit and cycling improvements, so riders should be aware of loose materials and changing traffic control
**construction has started at Kennard Ave for the transit and cycling improvements, so riders should be aware of loose materials and changing traffic control

'''November 6 motion''':

**WHEREAS in 2022 Council unanimously approved the City’s Mobility Strategy with the vision of having healthy streets that work for everyone with specific actions outlined, including those in part 5C: Supporting enforcement that reduces dangerous behaviour and prioritizes protection for vulnerable road users;
WHEREAS in 2020 Council unanimously approved the City’s Safe Mobility Strategy, with a vision of safe streets for everyone, as places where people of all ages and abilities can move safely and comfortably without risk of harm, no matter where they are going or how they get around;
WHEREAS people in the City often experience the behaviour of some drivers that exceed the posted speed limits and intersection requirements found in the Motor Vehicle Act that may result in negative noise and safety impacts;
AND WHEREAS ICBC data indicates that there are more than 60 intersections in the City of North Vancouver that have had 20 or more casualty crashes between 2018 and 2022.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to investigate and report back to Council on the implementation of no right turn on red lights at all intersections where there were over 20 casualty crashes during 2018 to 2022;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Mayor write to the Provincial Government to request that it install speed and red light cameras at all locations in the City of North Vancouver where there were over 20 casualty crashes during 2018-2022, or that it allow BC municipalities to install speed and red light cameras at their own cost and collect fines.


*Casano-Loutet Overpass/Midtown Connector
*Casano-Loutet Overpass/Midtown Connector
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=== District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Don ===
=== District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don ===
*'''Meeting with Staff''' - Have a meeting with full Planning team Oct 6th.
** Discuss when in development process it would be best for HUB input (currently getting designs too late for changes)
** Review HUB's Top Priority DNV Corridors:
*** Main to Marine
*** 2nd Narrows to Lynn Valley
*** Lynn Valley to Lower Lonsdale
*** 2nd Narrows to Parkgate and Deep Cove
*** Edgemont to Lynn Valley
*** Capilano Corridor
** Get update on ongoing projects
** Safe routes for schools
** 2024 Budget proposal
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** How the extra $4.5M + $3M AT funding will be allocated
*** Mountain Highway Safety Study - public engagement in the fall
*** Construction funds were also released for:
**** Main Street (2024) - HUB NS top priority
**** Marine Drive (2024) - HUB NS top priority
**** portions of the Lynn Valley TC-Lynn Creek TC (eastern) route (2025) - HUB NS top priority
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* '''Mountain Highway Safety Study'''
* '''Mountain Highway Safety Study'''
** [https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/9/9b/2023-10-21_Mtn_Hwy_Letter_to_DNV_Staff-2.pdf Letter with comments sent]
** Lynn Valley Town Centre to Hwy 1

** Open house Oct 12th + [[Current Public Consultations|Survey]] (till Oct 24th)
*''' HUB Priorities communicated and discussed at 2 meetings in Oct
** Plan to send a formal letter with comments.
** Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months


* '''Marine Drive - Bridge to Tatlow'''
* '''Marine Drive - Bridge to Tatlow'''
** We responded with several issues
*** Project manager replied with, ''design needs to consider may things, Difficult to change now, will consider in future''. Sent reply this was not good enough.
*** Scope has been reduced to just east of Capilano, leaving a dangerous gap to McGuire
*** Bikes share the bus+right turn lane just west of Capilano, even though there is space for the MUP to continue to Capilano.
*** The design does not include any wayfinding signage.
*** The slip-lane/channelized turn SE corner of Capilano could be removed to make crossing safer and provide much more space for the very tight bus stop.
** Have asked for a follow up meeting.
** Have asked for a follow up meeting.


* '''Spirit Trail, East of Seymour''' planning:
* '''Spirit Trail, East of Seymour''' planning:
**MSP (Mount Seymour Parkway) planned for rapid build in Spring 2024 - meeting up coming 10-Nov.
** Have asked for timeline and a copy of consultants report. (Again: SL, 30-Jul)


*'''Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows'''
*'''Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows'''
** Planning to tender in October, and Build in Spring/Summer 2024
** Planning to tender in October, and Build in Spring/Summer 2024
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* '''Old/Used Bikes diverted from NS Transfer Station'''
** Duncan has started an initiative to direct these bikes to charitable organizations on NS & MetroVan. Stay tuned.

* '''Mtn-Hwy Arborlynn connector'''
** West Side still waiting for Metro Van approval to start construction (over 9m months now!)
** Sent comments on 2nd draft of East Side design
*** good except dismount to cross Arbourlynn - request they change to cross walk+ cross ride.
*** Also raised issue of locations for garbage cans
** Asked for construction timeline

* '''Kirkstone-Rufus-Brooksbank-SalopTrail'''
** 90% drawings reviewed & commented on
*** Trail needs a curb letdown at Whitely
*** Wayfinding signage was included, but missing a couple locations.

* '''Wayfinding signage''':
** DNV has put up some new wayfinding signage around the new Keith/Mt Seymour overpass, but not all.
** Requested design for Kirkstone/Rufus/Brooksbank
** Also requested some for Lions Gate Village & Pemberton heights (23rd to Paisley and McKay)
*** Non-project wayfinding signage on hold until they get a summer student.

* Safe Streets (was slow streets) - Council workshop on May 16th
** most cashes with serious injuries at collector/arterial intersections. 21 top sites.
** Propose to focus will on 5 high crash areas that do not currently have improvements underway or planned.

* '''Capilano Road'''
** on hold. 2024?

* '''Repaving Riverside Drive''' - 2023
** They are working to see if they can widen the west side shoulder.
** We asked that they do a road diet south of Old Dollarton Rd to add bikelanes similar to Brooksbank near Park & Tilford/MEC

* '''Proposed Blueridge trail'''
** Eric Godot Andersen from the Blueridge Community Association will provide an outline of progress to date.


* '''DNV Library Cargo Bikes at Lynn Valley Library''' -Duncan (DW)
** "Report back by staff" returned, for presentation at council 05-Jun: https://app.dnv.org/OpenDocument/Default.aspx?docNum=6020347
** Staff do not recommend doing this pilot through the library due to insurance/liability risks
** Staff present an alternative method of RFP, 3rd party contract - which if it proceeds will make the timetable 2024.
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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===


'''Westmount Road bike lanes'''
'''Hadden Drive to Westcot Rd Planned MUP'''
*The bike lanes on the route between 31st St and Marine Drive up to Hwy 1 are very close to being completed.
*Sean O'Sullivan, DWV Senior Manager, Roads & Transportation, has provided us with the following drawings of the planned MUP:
*The following are 3 photos taken yesterday:
**Map showing the planned route: https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/0/06/Hadden_Drive_to_Taylor_Way_planned_MUP_route_on_map.png
**Simulated photo of MUP approaching Taylor Way: https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/f/f4/Hadden_Drive_to_Taylor_Way_planned_MUP_photo.png
**Near 31st St and Marine Drive - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/index.php?title=File:Westmount_bike_lanes_-_31st_and_Marine_2023-11-01_IMG_4900.jpg
**Midway up at the intersection with Thompson Place - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/index.php?title=File:Westmount_bike_lanes_-_at_Thompson_Place_intersection_2023-11-01_IMG_4900.jpg
**The plan still needs the approval of MoTI and the meeting with them on 25 September was cancelled.
**At the upper-end close to Hwy 1 - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/c/c5/Westmount_bike_lanes_-_close_to_Hwy_1_2023-11-01_IMG_4900.jpg
'''Westmount Road bike lane'''
'''Go By Bike Week'''
*work is still underway but the project is nearing completion. Paul has already noticed vehicles parking in the bike lane on Mathers Ave- https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/9/95/Westmount_Rd_-_vehicles_in_bike_lane_Sept_2023.jpg
*Paul and I volunteered at the HUB Celebration Station on 13th and Argyle with Blake from Microworks on a wet Monday the 16th of October.
*Paul has noted that the line marking at 31st/Marine junction presents a very awkward path and the island channelization (and warning drums) is not helpful. He feels that these combined with the half-signal configuration and poor sight distances along Marine Drive, have made this intersection more dangerous. We hope that this will be rectified during the planned improvements for the intersection of 31st and Marine Drive.
*Here is the completed tally sheet documenting only 40 riders - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/f/fa/2023-10-16_GBBW_celebration_station_completed_tally_sheet.pdf
'''Bike training at West Van Elementary School'''
'''Lime Bike Share Presentation to DWV Council on 30 October'''
*It is encouraging that West Van is funding bike training at a West Van Elementary School.
*Following a very comprehensive presentation, Council voted in favour of staff concluding the pilot project at the end of the year and working on transitioning to a more permanent arrangement.
'''Informational Event on transportation/housing/climate'''
*In the meantime, Lime will continue the program for up to 12 months in 2024.
*Positive Voices West Vancouver (PVWV) is hosting this public information event which will be a panel discussion with three panelists.
**WHERE: Kiwanis Great Hall, 975 21st Street, West Vancouver, B.C. 6:30 -8:30 pm on 19 October
**SPONSORS: PVWV and North Shore Community Resources.
'''Go by Bike Week'''
*Paul and Peter plan to volunteer at the GBBW station at 13th and Argyle from 4-6 pm on 16 October.
*We have invited Sean O'Sullivan to join us on an infrastructure bike ride during that week, possibly just before the GBBW station event.
'''Irwin Park School sidewalk rejected by Council'''
*This previously approved and funded project was canceled by the Council at their 25 September meeting. This is a bad precedent for other active transportation projects, including bike lanes.


===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don===
===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don===
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* '''Phibbs Exchange'''
** Phase 2 just starting and will run for at least a year.
*** North side of main will be walk-your-bike south and west of Phibb's exchange, best to detour to South side of main.
*** The connection between Orwell and south side of Main is via detour 1/2 block west - not sure when it will be reopened.
*** They are installing safety fence on south side of Main St east of overpass where the new MUP is adjacent to traffic lanes
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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.''
* Implementation of Strava HUB bike club
** How can we use this platform to recruit and inform?
*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
** Advertized GoByBike Week(s)
** Posted about the mess at the east end of the Low Level Road (across from Rona) - part of the R2 RapidBus Construction
** Posted about the detour between Orwell St and Phibbs Exchange
** Posted about the re-opened crosswalk (south of Orwell St) between Phibbs Exchange and the Iron Workers Bridge.
** Posted about the Adanac Overpass Survey
** Upcoming for Oct:
*** Go By Bike Week


*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
** Facebook no longer supports links to news stories - this is a bummer
** Sep 2023 Stats
*** 374 Members 48% male / 48% female
*** 41 individuals posted or commented on the FB page during September
*** 992 individuals viewed the page during Sep
*** 6 posts in Sept
*** Top Sep post: Accident at 1st and Fell


*'''North Shore News'''
*'''North Shore News'''
** [https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-whats-a-woonerf-and-why-should-we-build-one-in-north-vancouver-7651403??utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=snd Move On: What's a woonerf and why should we build one in North Vancouver?]
** Stories in draft: Living Streets, Bike to Transit, Cloverley Traffic Plan
** [https://www.nsnews.com/highlights/scooters-and-skaters-and-wheels-oh-my-micromobility-devices-on-rise-on-roads-trails-bike-lanes-7753187??utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=snd Scooters and skaters and wheels, oh my: Micromobility devices on rise on roads, trails, bike lanes]
** Plan to increase the writing team to 3 people including Duncan Wilcock and Sean Sallis-Lyon
** [https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-the-north-shore-needs-more-bike-storage-at-transit-hubs-7737395??utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=snd Move On: The North Shore needs more bike storage at transit hubs]
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===Schools - Paul Janzen===
===Schools - Paul Janzen===
*Fall semester ends Nov 16, resuming March 2024.
* West Van 2nd school this fall - Chartwell Elementary
* Opportunity to obtain greater funding from DWV civic budgets. Two Pauls to investigate via Tim Welsh Hub staffer.
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* Why - Objectives
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*** with Municipal staff & council along to show problems
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*** group from committee finding possible routes
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*** familiarization people with safe routes on the north shore
* Destinations:
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===BC Ferries - Peter S===
* 24 March 2020 - Horseshoe Bay Terminal Development Plan Engagement Summary Report
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===Translink - Antje===
* Smart Lockers at Lonsdale Quay
** Standing Bike locks are operational - free for 1st 24 hours!.
*** lock frame and one wheel. Look quite sturdy.
** Bike Boxes are still behind construction fence.
* Phibbs Exchange upgrades are still on hold.
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===Social===
===Social===

Latest revision as of 02:20, 3 November 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


Events

  • Need a coordinator/organizer for events


City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia

ITC - Dana & Jonathan

  • When is the next meeting??


District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don

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  • HUB Priorities communicated and discussed at 2 meetings in Oct
    • Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months
  • Marine Drive - Bridge to Tatlow
    • Have asked for a follow up meeting.
  • Spirit Trail, East of Seymour planning:
    • MSP (Mount Seymour Parkway) planned for rapid build in Spring 2024 - meeting up coming 10-Nov.
  • Main St - Harbour Ave - Barrows
    • Planning to tender in October, and Build in Spring/Summer 2024

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District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

Westmount Road bike lanes

Go By Bike Week

Lime Bike Share Presentation to DWV Council on 30 October

  • Following a very comprehensive presentation, Council voted in favour of staff concluding the pilot project at the end of the year and working on transitioning to a more permanent arrangement.
  • In the meantime, Lime will continue the program for up to 12 months in 2024.

Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don

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
    • How can we use this platform to recruit and inform?
  • Twitter (Rueben)
    • Advertized GoByBike Week(s)
  • Facebook(Heather)


Schools - Paul Janzen

  • Fall semester ends Nov 16, resuming March 2024.


Social

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