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* [https://bikehub.ca/bike-events/go-by-bike-week Spring '''Go By Bike Week'''], June 3-9, 2024.
* [https://bikehub.ca/bike-events/go-by-bike-week Spring '''Go By Bike Week'''], June 3-9, 2024.
** Celebrations stations (2 per station):
** Celebrations stations (2 per station):

*** Mon, June 3, 4-6pm:, 13th & Argyle (Ambleside) - DWV: Peter + Paul S
*** Mon, June 3, 4-6pm:, 13th & Argyle (Ambleside) - DWV: Peter + Paul S
****Sat June 1 9:30-12:30 Civic Plaza North Van
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*** Thu, Jun 6, 7-9am: Lions Gate Hospital - Coastal Health: ''need 2 people''
****Sat June 1 12 pm-2:40 Civic Plaza North Van
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*** Thu, Jun 6, 6:15-9am: Lions Gate Hospital - Coastal Health: ''need 2 people''
*** DNV & CNV - see Bike Festival above
*** DNV & CNV - see Bike Festival above
** Asked Brendon to provide eCargo bikes
** Asked Brendon to provide eCargo bikes
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=== District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart ===
=== District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart ===


# '''Regular Bi-monthly Meeting with Staff in February'''
# '''Regular Bi-monthly Meeting with Staff took place in early April'''
# '''Projects/sections Expected completed in Next 4-6 months'''
# '''Projects/sections'''
##MSP upgrades moving ahead in 2024 as planned with Translink funding recently secured
##Main Street North Side - construction underway
##Main Street - North side construction ongoing and on-track. South side remains an issue. Longer term objective to deal with it but space is problem. Doing some initial review of space and talking to Translink re funding due to sharing with buses.
##Mt. Seymour Pkwy: (MSP) improvements Superstore to Parkgate - tenders received and looking good
##Phibbs Exchange should be complete May. DNV welcomed feedback. Following extensive concerns raised on Hub group email, feedback has been provided, and awaiting response. Longer term plans for greenway/bike route all through Orwell. Further details including timing requested.
##Mtn Hwy - Hwy1 overpass to Arborlynn - out to tender soon. Funding needs to be spent in 2024.
##Spirit Trail East - Staff have been requested to go back to council on May 13th to provide update due to opposition. Planning is pushing ahead. Need to contact staff to see how we can support.
##Main Street South Side - issues discussed
##Lynn Valley Road - preparing implementation plan for Phase 2 and looking to tie-in stretch by mall. Have translink funding for transit study.
# '''Spirit Trail East'''
##Capilano Rd - Ridgewood to Hwy - Developing designs for protected bike lane. Trying to encourage MOTI to deliver their section too.
# '''Lynn Valley to Lower Lonsdale: Lynn Valley Rd – Mtn Hwy to Mollie Nye
##E-cargo bike scheme https://www.dnv.org/streets-transportation/e-cargo-bikes About to go out to tender expect at least 2 bids. Was aiming for June but likely to be a bit later in the summer. Pilot will run for 2 years with 7 stations and likely 9 bikes across two types (box and long tail).
##Applied for TransLink Bus Speed and Reliability Funding for corridor study. Funding decision from TransLink expected in March.
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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
'''12 April Howe Sound Forum discussion re: a Howe Sound multi-purpose trail'''
*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.
*This meeting presented Mayor Sager with an opportunity to follow up with his proposal for a MUP between Horseshoe Bay and Whistler.
*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.
*On behalf of DWV, the mayor hosted this semi-annual forum and arranged for BC Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lana Popham to attend.
*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 Minister presented her ideas and seeks feedback on the concept of a long-distance (100km+) multi-use trail between Vancouver and Pemberton.
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*She set a goal of compiling options and issues for discussion in July 2024.
*The forum participants were separated into several round table groups to consider the proposal options and raise questions.
*The Minister’s proposal was generally well received by the meeting participants, both as a low-carbon tourism initiative and for its economic benefits.
*The possible trail routes and their likely costs and possible public and private funding sources were discussed.
*The Mayor of Squamish informed the forum of the advanced work already in place for a trail between Pemberton and Squamish, and the ongoing planning for a link between Squamish and Lions Bay.
*Several speakers however expressed concern about visitor growth and overuse impacts on indigenous and natural assets.
*Here is Paul's draft report of the meeting: https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/a/a5/2024-04-12_Howe_Sound_Forum_Draft_Report.pdf

'''Current Projects from staff's briefing slides to a 7 May Environment Committee meeting'''
*The time of the meeting is 4:30 p.m. and the location is the Cedar Room, 3rd floor of West Vancouver Community Centre - the public can attend.
*Marine Drive east of Lions Gate Bridge Cycling Link
**Multi-use pathway on the south side of Marine Drive from Lions Gate Bridge off-ramp to Capilano Road
**coordinated project with DNV, construction 2024 (pending MoTI permitting)
*Taylor Way Off-Ramp MUP
**Multi-use pathway along the westbound Highway 1 ramps at Taylor Way between Hadden Drive and Westcot Road
**Construction 2025 (pending MoTI permitting)
*Marine Drive & 31st Street intersection upgrades
**Full signalization and improvements to pedestrian and bike crossings
**Connects bike lanes on Marine Drive (26th to 31st Streets) with the uphill Bike lane from 31st Street to Westmount Road
**Final design phase to be completed this year.

'''DWV Planning Committee'''
*Looking to add people to the Planning Committee https://westvancouver.ca/government-administration/committees-groups/volunteer-board-or-committee
**Deadline for apps May 31.


===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don ===
===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don ===
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** Lynn Valley Rd underpass design
** Lynn Valley Rd underpass design
* Cathy of HUB HQ is organizing meeting with MoTI's AT team, hopefully this month
* Cathy of HUB HQ is organizing meeting with MoTI's AT team, hopefully this month

*MOTI has asked for an assessment of the performance of their maintenance contractor Miller Capilano
**Survey will be read aloud for committee members to grade at our May 2/24 meeting.
**Don Quote "From a cycling perspective this means the highway shoulders from Horseshoe Bay to Capilano road. All road & pedestrian crossing of the highways, Taylor way and the bridges+accesses (on/off ramps)."
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*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
*'''Twitter''' (Rueben)
**Posted report on the Spirit Trail East extension information session
**Posted update on Orwell Street connection (Phibbs Exchange)
**[https://www.dnv.org/streets-transportation/e-cargo-bikes North Vancouver Cargo E-bike sharing]
**Posted temporary closure of Spirit Trail at MacKay Creek.
**Current state of Main Street bike lane construction (north side)
**Posted about closure of Sprit Trail along Harbourside Drive.
**April TODO - check out Orwell Street connection and Main Street progress.


*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
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*'''North Shore News'''
*'''North Shore News'''
**[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/highlights/new-rules-mean-bc-drivers-must-keep-further-away-from-cyclists-8559154 New rules mean B.C. drivers must keep further away from cyclists]
**[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/e-scooters-legal-in-north-vancouver-for-four-more-years-8592849 E-scooters legal in North Vancouver for four more years]


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===Schools - Paul Janzen===
===Schools - Paul Janzen===
* Ride the road course at Ridgeway (2 sessions) and at Carisbrooke.
* 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.
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Latest revision as of 00:22, 3 May 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

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.
    • Thanks to Blake, Erika, Finn, Kira, Derrick & Cathy
  • 1st annual Bike Festival - City hall Plaza, June 1st
    • Sponsored by DNV, CNV, ICBC & North Shore Safety Council
    • yes (need 4 people): Heather, Sophia, Erika
      • 10-12:
      • 12-2pm:
    • Can't: Don, Paul J, Duncan
  • Spring Go By Bike Week, June 3-9, 2024.
    • Celebrations stations (2 per station):
      • Mon, June 3, 4-6pm:, 13th & Argyle (Ambleside) - DWV: Peter + Paul S
        • Sat June 1 9:30-12:30 Civic Plaza North Van
        • Sat June 1 12 pm-2:40 Civic Plaza North Van
      • Thu, Jun 6, 6:15-9am: Lions Gate Hospital - Coastal Health: need 2 people
      • DNV & CNV - see Bike Festival above
    • Asked Brendon to provide eCargo bikes
    • Distribute GBBW posters - libraries, bike stores, coffee shops
      • Don, Derrick, ???
  • Blueridge Good Neighbour Day - Sat June 15th
    • need 4 people for 2 shifts:
    • yes: Stewart, ???
    • Can't: Don, Mike
    • Asked Brendon to provide eCargo bike
  • Cargo Bike race - June?
  • Shipyards 5th birthday - CNV, Sat July 20th 14:00-20:00
    • will need 6 people for 3 shifts: Don, ???
    • Asked Brendon to provide eCargo bike


City of North Vancouver - Don(temporary)

  • Meeting with Staff
    • Next meeting - TBD
  • 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
  • Midtown Connector - HUB top priority
    • High level design work planned for 2024
    • Requested that we be able to provide input on requirements.
      • Central Lonsdale is a Destination, not just a busy road to cross.
  • Upper Levels Greenway
    • 1st Stage (2024) will focus on Highway crossing at Lonsdale
    • Next public engagement late in 2024?

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 took place in early April
  2. Projects/sections
    1. MSP upgrades moving ahead in 2024 as planned with Translink funding recently secured
    2. Main Street - North side construction ongoing and on-track. South side remains an issue. Longer term objective to deal with it but space is problem. Doing some initial review of space and talking to Translink re funding due to sharing with buses.
    3. Phibbs Exchange should be complete May. DNV welcomed feedback. Following extensive concerns raised on Hub group email, feedback has been provided, and awaiting response. Longer term plans for greenway/bike route all through Orwell. Further details including timing requested.
    4. Spirit Trail East - Staff have been requested to go back to council on May 13th to provide update due to opposition. Planning is pushing ahead. Need to contact staff to see how we can support.
    5. Lynn Valley Road - preparing implementation plan for Phase 2 and looking to tie-in stretch by mall. Have translink funding for transit study.
    6. Capilano Rd - Ridgewood to Hwy - Developing designs for protected bike lane. Trying to encourage MOTI to deliver their section too.
    7. E-cargo bike scheme https://www.dnv.org/streets-transportation/e-cargo-bikes About to go out to tender expect at least 2 bids. Was aiming for June but likely to be a bit later in the summer. Pilot will run for 2 years with 7 stations and likely 9 bikes across two types (box and long tail).


District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

12 April Howe Sound Forum discussion re: a Howe Sound multi-purpose trail

  • This meeting presented Mayor Sager with an opportunity to follow up with his proposal for a MUP between Horseshoe Bay and Whistler.
  • On behalf of DWV, the mayor hosted this semi-annual forum and arranged for BC Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lana Popham to attend.
  • The Minister presented her ideas and seeks feedback on the concept of a long-distance (100km+) multi-use trail between Vancouver and Pemberton.
  • She set a goal of compiling options and issues for discussion in July 2024.
  • The forum participants were separated into several round table groups to consider the proposal options and raise questions.
  • The Minister’s proposal was generally well received by the meeting participants, both as a low-carbon tourism initiative and for its economic benefits.
  • The possible trail routes and their likely costs and possible public and private funding sources were discussed.
  • The Mayor of Squamish informed the forum of the advanced work already in place for a trail between Pemberton and Squamish, and the ongoing planning for a link between Squamish and Lions Bay.
  • Several speakers however expressed concern about visitor growth and overuse impacts on indigenous and natural assets.
  • Here is Paul's draft report of the meeting: https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/a/a5/2024-04-12_Howe_Sound_Forum_Draft_Report.pdf

Current Projects from staff's briefing slides to a 7 May Environment Committee meeting

  • The time of the meeting is 4:30 p.m. and the location is the Cedar Room, 3rd floor of West Vancouver Community Centre - the public can attend.
  • Marine Drive east of Lions Gate Bridge Cycling Link
    • Multi-use pathway on the south side of Marine Drive from Lions Gate Bridge off-ramp to Capilano Road
    • coordinated project with DNV, construction 2024 (pending MoTI permitting)
  • Taylor Way Off-Ramp MUP
    • Multi-use pathway along the westbound Highway 1 ramps at Taylor Way between Hadden Drive and Westcot Road
    • Construction 2025 (pending MoTI permitting)
  • Marine Drive & 31st Street intersection upgrades
    • Full signalization and improvements to pedestrian and bike crossings
    • Connects bike lanes on Marine Drive (26th to 31st Streets) with the uphill Bike lane from 31st Street to Westmount Road
    • Final design phase to be completed this year.

DWV Planning Committee

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
  • MOTI has asked for an assessment of the performance of their maintenance contractor Miller Capilano
    • Survey will be read aloud for committee members to grade at our May 2/24 meeting.
    • Don Quote "From a cycling perspective this means the highway shoulders from Horseshoe Bay to Capilano road. All road & pedestrian crossing of the highways, Taylor way and the bridges+accesses (on/off ramps)."


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)
  • 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

  • Ride the road course at Ridgeway (2 sessions) and at Carisbrooke.


Social

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