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** They will look into extending bike lane protection for intersection up to Neptune terminal intersection.
** They will look into extending bike lane protection for intersection up to Neptune terminal intersection.
** Asked them to repaint bikelanes on Lynn Creek Bridge
** Asked them to repaint bikelanes on Lynn Creek Bridge
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* '''Midtown Connector''' - HUB top priority
* '''Midtown Connector''' - HUB top priority
** Currently stalled. Hope to restart this summer.
** Currently stalled. Hope to restart this summer.
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'''ITC - Jonathan'''
'''ITC - Jonathan'''
* Last Month's meeting was presentation by Translink, but nothing new regarding cycling.
* When is the next meeting??
* 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.

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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
*Council, at its 11 March meeting, voted against Engineering & Transportation staff's 2nd presentation of its well-prepared plan for a bike lane on the north side of the 2500 block of Marine Drive. Only Councillor Gambioli voted in favour of it. See the following article in the North Shore News at: https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/west-van-puts-brakes-on-one-block-bike-lane-in-dundarave-8538331#google_vignette.
'''5 February in-person meeting with Director, Jenn Moller, and Deputy Director, Andy Kwan'''
*The District's Engineering & Transportation staff are planning on partnering with ICBC this spring/summer to do a Network Screening Study of intersections in West Vancouver to identify safety improvements for peds, bikes, and vehicles, that they can incorporate into a multi-year capital program to improve intersection safety. They hope to have a project agreement with ICBC by the end of the month.
*Peter and Paul met for 11/2 hours with Jenn and Andy at the municipal hall.
*Paul and I will represent HUB North Shore at the 12 April Howe Sound Community Forum meeting. This forum, hosted by Mayor Mark Sager and the District of West Vancouver will feature a Roundtable discussion on Transportation Alternatives and Opportunities in the afternoon from 2:00-3:00. The Honorable Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Lana Popham who is an avid cyclist, will be joining the meeting to introduce the topic of trails and bike tourism. Paul prepared the following briefing note: https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/3/3e/2024-04-02Howe_Sound_Trail_Briefing_Draft.pdf
*The Westmount Road project is finished and may be part of a bike route to a future Cypress Village.
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*The design for the plans to improve the 31st and Marine Drive Intersection will be ready by 31 March with construction planned in 2025.
*Bike lane on the south side of Marine Drive between the Lions Gate Bridge to Capilano Road - MoTI approval has not yet been received due to the need to narrow traffic lanes and avoid encroaching on Squamish Nation lands.
*On 4 March, staff will present a report on traffic calming at the 4 March council meeting.
*On 11 March, staff will present an improved design for the north side of the 2500 block of Marine Drive and would appreciate HUB support.
*Mathers Ave to Wescot Road MUP - MoTI accepts the concept but has not yet approved the design and $400,000 TransLink funding expires next year.
*Much of the 2024 active transportation budget will be for sidewalks.
*Council has adopted the concept of accommodating bikes and pedestrians on Bellevue Ave and automobiles on Marine Drive.
*Ambleside Local Area Plan - Consultant Dona Howes and staffer, Courtney Miller, are working on the transportation component.
*Mobility plan - no progress to report - waiting to see the Climate Action Strategy.
'''DWV Traffic Calming Policy'''
*On 4 March, Council approved staff's plan to determine how requests for speed humps would be prioritized and for $60,000 to be redirected for installing speed humps.
*Before the meeting, Paul submitted an email that pointed out the plan's bias toward automobiles and the lack of adequate funding to implement traffic calming measures.
*Paul also presented at the council meeting his views on the topic.
*Peter's email said he thought that much more than $60,000 should be allocated to implementing traffic calming and road safety measures for safer cycling.
*Peter attached to his email his hierarchical list of such measures for safer cycling - https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/8/8a/2024-03-04_Hierarchy_of_Traffic_Calming_and_Measures_for_Safer_Cycling.pdf
*Council approved staff's plan and also thought more funds should be spent on traffic calming. The mayor thought that the district should be able to find more funds for traffic calming.


===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don ===
===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
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*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
**Posted report on the Spirit Trail East extension information session
**Posted MoT notice about paving of lane south of Phibbs Exchange (south side of Main St)
**Posted temporary closure of Spirit Trail at MacKay Creek.
**Promoted [https://www.dnv.org/streets-transportation/spirit-trail-eastern-extension Spirit Trail East Information Sessions]
**Posted about Main Street work for new westbound bikelane between Harbour Ave and Lynn Creek.
**Posted about closure of Sprit Trail along Harbourside Drive.
**April TODO - check out Orwell Street connection and Main Street progress.
**Documented new MUP that is part of the Phibbs Exchange project (Seymour Blvd and Orwell St)
**Promoted the [https://mstdn.social/tags/bikeyvr Mastodon Vancouver Bike Community]
**Posted [[Spirit_Trail_2023|Spirit Trail photo essay]]
**Posted HUB notice for the Spirit Trail East extension: [https://bikehub.ca/about-us/news/urgent-action-required-support-the-north-shore-spirit-trail-eastern-extension URGENT ACTION REQUIRED: Support the North Shore Spirit Trail - Eastern Extension]


*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
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*'''North Shore News'''
*'''North Shore News'''
**[https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-theres-debate-over-mandatory-helmets-but-cyclists-should-still-wear-one-8201345 Move On: There's debate over mandatory helmets, but cyclists should still wear one]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-slip-lanes-are-dangerous-for-cyclists-and-pedestrians-8471915 Move On: Slip lanes are dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/work-begins-on-bike-lane-through-north-shores-scariest-street-8320964 Work begins on bike lane through North Shore's 'scariest' street]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/west-van-puts-brakes-on-one-block-bike-lane-in-dundarave-8538331 West Van puts brakes on one-block bike lane in Dundarave]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/low-tide-solves-mystery-of-floating-lime-bike-in-west-vancouver-8358915 Low tide solves mystery of floating Lime bike in West Vancouver]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/cyclist-in-serious-condition-after-collision-with-dump-truck-in-north-vancouver-8366316 Dump truck driver faces Motor Vehicle Act charge linked to fatal collision with cyclist]



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===Schools - Paul Janzen===
===Schools - Paul Janzen===
* 80% of the way towards universal public school cycling education in Metro Van!
*Richmond, Vancouver, New West, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Hopefully City of North Van - all schools every 2 years.
*Surrey, Burnaby, District of NVan, Delta, Township of Langley, Coquitlam getting there with municipal and ERG45 funded L2R’s
*Collingwood road ride April 8 & 9. Volunteers from our committee are welcome.
*Collingwood road ride April 8 & 9. Volunteers from our committee are welcome.
**leaving from Ambleside area near boci field beside yacht club.
**leaving from Ambleside area near boci field beside yacht club.

Latest revision as of 01:29, 5 April 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
  • Bike Maps
    • requests for little Z-fold North Shore ones
      • $$$, would need sponsors (previous Muni's + translink + MEC + ???)

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
  • Earth Day event - CNV - Sat, April 20th in Moodyville Park.
    • Booth STAFFED BY Finn, Erika, Blake, and Derrick
  • Spring Go By Bike Week, June 3-9, 2024.
    • will need people to staff celebrations stations
    • Orangize a guided ride???
    • Need volunteers to get and distribute GBBW posters - libraries, bike stores, coffee shops
  • Blueridge Good Neighbour Day - Sat June 15th
    • I think we will need 4 people for 2 shifts:
  • Cargo Bike race - June?
  • Shipyards 5th birthday - CNV, Sat July 20th 14:00-20:00
    • will need 6 people for 3 shifts: Don, ???


City of North Vancouver - Don(temporary)

  • Meeting with Staff
    • Next meeting early April
  • Casano-Loutet Overpass
    • Still waiting for MoTI, hope to start this spring.
  • 3rd St/Cotton/Lower Level Rd
    • They will look into extending bike lane protection for intersection up to Neptune terminal intersection.
    • 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 - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart

  1. Regular Bi-monthly Meeting with Staff in February
  2. Projects/sections Expected completed in Next 4-6 months
    1. Main Street North Side - construction underway
    2. Mt. Seymour Pkwy: (MSP) improvements Superstore to Parkgate - tenders received and looking good
    3. Mtn Hwy - Hwy1 overpass to Arborlynn - out to tender soon. Funding needs to be spent in 2024.
    4. Main Street South Side - issues discussed
  3. Spirit Trail East
  4. Lynn Valley to Lower Lonsdale: Lynn Valley Rd – Mtn Hwy to Mollie Nye
    1. Applied for TransLink Bus Speed and Reliability Funding for corridor study. Funding decision from TransLink expected in March.


District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

  • Council, at its 11 March meeting, voted against Engineering & Transportation staff's 2nd presentation of its well-prepared plan for a bike lane on the north side of the 2500 block of Marine Drive. Only Councillor Gambioli voted in favour of it. See the following article in the North Shore News at: https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/west-van-puts-brakes-on-one-block-bike-lane-in-dundarave-8538331#google_vignette.
  • The District's Engineering & Transportation staff are planning on partnering with ICBC this spring/summer to do a Network Screening Study of intersections in West Vancouver to identify safety improvements for peds, bikes, and vehicles, that they can incorporate into a multi-year capital program to improve intersection safety. They hope to have a project agreement with ICBC by the end of the month.
  • Paul and I will represent HUB North Shore at the 12 April Howe Sound Community Forum meeting. This forum, hosted by Mayor Mark Sager and the District of West Vancouver will feature a Roundtable discussion on Transportation Alternatives and Opportunities in the afternoon from 2:00-3:00. The Honorable Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport, Lana Popham who is an avid cyclist, will be joining the meeting to introduce the topic of trails and bike tourism. Paul prepared the following briefing note: https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/3/3e/2024-04-02Howe_Sound_Trail_Briefing_Draft.pdf


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


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 report on the Spirit Trail East extension information session
    • Posted temporary closure of Spirit Trail at MacKay Creek.
    • Posted about closure of Sprit Trail along Harbourside Drive.
    • April TODO - check out Orwell Street connection and Main Street progress.
  • 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

  • 80% of the way towards universal public school cycling education in Metro Van!
  • Richmond, Vancouver, New West, Port Moody, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Hopefully City of North Van - all schools every 2 years.
  • Surrey, Burnaby, District of NVan, Delta, Township of Langley, Coquitlam getting there with municipal and ERG45 funded L2R’s
  • Collingwood road ride April 8 & 9. Volunteers from our committee are welcome.
    • leaving from Ambleside area near boci field beside yacht club.


Social

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