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Meeting commenced 6:34 p.m.
Meeting commenced 6:34 p.m.


Attending:
Don (Chair), Paul J (vice chair), Cathy A, Derrick, Susan Lucas and Zach (1st meeting), Peter S,
via Google meets: Ed Wu, Finn, Kira, Heather, Peter Richards (1st meeting)


General
'''General'''
Agenda additions
*Agenda additions: None
Introductions
Public Input/Consultations
Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!
are there any active ones?????


'''Public Input/Consultations''':
*None noted.


Goals & Objectives
'''Goals & Objectives'''
*Our three primary goals + outlining gaps needs an update.
Add Phase 2 top priority Bikeways - current Gaps Map
****'''Action item''' - Don
Recruiting - Fill vacant positions
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


'''Recruiting'''
*Fill vacant position for Activities
*See HUB resource page: https://bikehub.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=568c548a9a0e8b12d07bf2a86&id=e31567ec1e&e=5d6a015cb4


Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
'''Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)'''
*Two possible routes - 3rd Street or Keith Road and back to Marine terminating at Park Royal.
this is NOT Rapid Bus, it is more like Skytrain on rubber wheels
*HUB Central is looking at opportunities to include infrastructure for cycling. A "bike hi way"?
Dedicated lanes, priority at crossings, tap on/off at platform, all door boarding.
Metrotown to Park Royal via 2nd Narrows is 1 of several initial routes.
TransLink will lead this but has significant municipal impacts.
DNV has team focusing on their portion,
Hopefully we can get a "bike highway" along this right-of-way
HUB HQ has started coordinated response - webpage
Next steps??


'''Events'''
*Need a coordinator/organizer for events
*dates for Spring GBBW???


'''City of North Vancouver''':
Events
*Finn met with Sophia for background on the liaison position.
Need a coordinator/organizer for events
* St. Andrew's project - Update at Council meeting Jan 22 2024
dates for Spring GBBW???
* Budget soon. Is there a draft budget?
****'''Action item.''' Finn to inquire.


'''Integrated Transit Committee - Dana & Jonathan'''
* Fiona has applied for 2 year term. No one at the meeting was clear on the status of the Committee.
****'''Action item''' - Don to followup with Jonathan.


'''First Nations - Kira'''
City of North Vancouver -
* Previous month we noted the three North Shore nations' Active Transportation plans
**Someone at HUB Central is cataloguing all First Nations' documents.
****'''Action item''' - Cathy A to put Kira in touch with that person.


'''District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don'''
ITC - Dana & Jonathan
*Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months
*Most Recent was 08-Dec-2023
*As with CNV, budgets are being prepared. We need to have an update on various projects such that we can provide input before planners sign off.


'''District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike'''
When is the next meeting??
*Budgets coming up as with DNV and CNV.
*Proposed bike lane up Cypress Bowl Road https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/3/37/2024-01-03_Proposed_bike_lane_up_Cypress_Bowl_Road.pdf
** Originator of proposal John Weston has asked that we send the mayor a letter of support.
*** Comments will be provided.
**** '''Action Item:''' Peter to draft a response. Input to be solicited from cycling clubs
***Glottman Simpson https://www.glotmansimpsoncycling.ca
***Escape Velocity https://www.escapevelocity.bc.ca
***Steed Cycles https://steedcycles.com/pages/ride-club
***North Shore Mountain biking https://nsmba.ca


'''Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don'''
* No update this month.


'''Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather'''
First Nations - Kira
*North Shore News
Generate summaries of their cycling related goals and then add assessment of how this aligns with our goals. Also how this aligns with neighbouring muni's plans.
**Letter: Faith in humanity restored after stolen bike returned
Develop strategy how to move forward.
**Move On: Why are intersection sightlines getting worse?
Plans
**Heather's next article will outline what to expect in 2024.
Squamish Nation
Strategic Plan 2022-2026
Land Use Plan 2023
Tsleil Wauthuth Nation
Active Transportation Plan 2023
Musquem Indian Band
Land Use Plan 2020
Improving Active Transportation


'''General Discussion'''
*First time participant Peter Richards M.D. asked about tracking coroner inquests to provide input and recommendations.
*** '''Action item:''' Don to investigate.


'''Schools''' - Paul Janzen
District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don
*No activity till March
Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months
Most Recent was 08-Dec-2023

January is budget time. Plan to advocate at DNV Council meetings
Mtn Hwy: Ross Road to Arborlynn - money is budgeted for 2025. If we want it in 2024, we need to convince council to allocate the funds.


District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike
Proposed bike lane up Cypress Bowl Road

Peter has been asked by John Weston to seek HUB North Shore support to the mayor for this proposal from the Canadian Health and Fitness Institute (see resolution at: https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/3/37/2024-01-03_Proposed_bike_lane_up_Cypress_Bowl_Road.pdf).
Here is the concluding statement of the institute's resolution: "The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute, supported by stakeholders, requests that the District of West Vancouver, at its earliest convenience, create a segregated bicycle lane ascending Cypress Bowl Road."
I recommend a brief HUB letter of support to the mayor pointing out that Cypress Bowl Road is within the jurisdiction of the MoTI and there are other higher priority bike infrastructure projects that we would like to see constructed in West Vancouver, especially along the Marine Drive corridor east of 31st Street. Nevertheless, we can support this proposal for two reasons. Firstly, it would help meet HUB's objective of getting more people safely onto bicycles. Secondly, it would support our previous recommendation to the District for safe protected bike lanes on that portion of Cypress Bowl Road that will connect the planned Cypress Village to other West Vancouver Cycling Network components.
Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don


Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather

North Shore News
Letter: Faith in humanity restored after stolen bike returned
Move On: Why are intersection sightlines getting worse?


Schools - Paul Janzen
No activity till March


Meeting adjourned 7:52 p.m.
Meeting adjourned 7:52 p.m.

Latest revision as of 18:14, 6 January 2024



Meeting commenced 6:34 p.m.

Attending: Don (Chair), Paul J (vice chair), Cathy A, Derrick, Susan Lucas and Zach (1st meeting), Peter S, via Google meets: Ed Wu, Finn, Kira, Heather, Peter Richards (1st meeting)

General

  • Agenda additions: None

Public Input/Consultations:

  • None noted.

Goals & Objectives

  • Our three primary goals + outlining gaps needs an update.
        • Action item - Don

Recruiting

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

  • Two possible routes - 3rd Street or Keith Road and back to Marine terminating at Park Royal.
  • HUB Central is looking at opportunities to include infrastructure for cycling. A "bike hi way"?

Events

  • Need a coordinator/organizer for events
  • dates for Spring GBBW???

City of North Vancouver:

  • Finn met with Sophia for background on the liaison position.
  • St. Andrew's project - Update at Council meeting Jan 22 2024
  • Budget soon. Is there a draft budget?
        • Action item. Finn to inquire.

Integrated Transit Committee - Dana & Jonathan

  • Fiona has applied for 2 year term. No one at the meeting was clear on the status of the Committee.
        • Action item - Don to followup with Jonathan.

First Nations - Kira

  • Previous month we noted the three North Shore nations' Active Transportation plans
    • Someone at HUB Central is cataloguing all First Nations' documents.
        • Action item - Cathy A to put Kira in touch with that person.

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

  • Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months
  • Most Recent was 08-Dec-2023
  • As with CNV, budgets are being prepared. We need to have an update on various projects such that we can provide input before planners sign off.

District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don

  • No update this month.

Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather

  • North Shore News
    • Letter: Faith in humanity restored after stolen bike returned
    • Move On: Why are intersection sightlines getting worse?
    • Heather's next article will outline what to expect in 2024.

General Discussion

  • First time participant Peter Richards M.D. asked about tracking coroner inquests to provide input and recommendations.
      • Action item: Don to investigate.

Schools - Paul Janzen

  • No activity till March

Meeting adjourned 7:52 p.m.

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