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* [[Media:HUB-NS 2025 Goals-setting-v2.pdf| 2025 Goals presentation]]
* [[Media:HUB-NS 2025 Goals-setting-v2.pdf| 2025 Goals presentation]]
** [[media:2024-annual.pdf | Map of 2024 Improvements & Gaps]]
** [[media:2024-annual.pdf | Map of 2024 Improvements & Gaps]]
** [https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/icbc/viz/ICBCReportedCrashes/ICBCReportedCrashes-Cyclists ICBC Crash Datasets] - FYI and to help focus & prioritize our efforts
*** [https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/icbc/viz/ICBCReportedCrashes/ICBCReportedCrashes-Cyclists ICBC crashes involving cyclist Map]
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*** 13:00-15:30; need 2
*** 13:00-15:30; need 2
* [https://bikehub.ca/gbbw Spring Go by Bike Week] – Mon 31-May – Fri 6-Jun 2025
* [https://bikehub.ca/gbbw Spring Go by Bike Week] – Mon 31-May – Fri 6-Jun 2025
** need a list of celebration stations
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* Ride #1
* Ride #1
** details with link
** details with link
* [https://kidsonbike.org/ Kidical Mass bike ride] - James ~7:30
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* Discuss possible routes and priorities
** Perhaps June 2nd, 4pm
** [https://www.komoot.com/tour/2201248889?share_token=aoT8wNV44IZUFB3UUkyCbAQitCtkZWD896w1gN3k6lNCwBQlde&ref= Queen Mary Elementary School through Victoria Park and up to Mahon Park] using mostly separated bike path.
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* Future routes and priorities
** Other Local Committees have talked to the Municipal Staff to find out what is planned and then done assessment rides on the route to provide as input.
** Other Local Committees have talked to the Municipal Staff to find out what is planned and then done assessment rides on the route to provide as input.
** While other Local Committees have done more social rides to attract membership and show off good existing routes.
** While other Local Committees have done more social rides to attract membership and show off good existing routes.
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===City of North Vancouver - Rhonda/Easton/Jacob===
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===District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Mike G===
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* Regular '''meeting with DNV staff''' April 11
** Ungap the map for next DNV meeting - comments welcome e.g., Lynn Valley Road (by the mall)

* '''Mtn Hwy safety improvements'''.
**Still no consensus. Staff to revise plan again. No action for Hub at this time and instead focus on alternative routes.
**Issue so caught up with congestion at bottom of Mtn Hwy that very challenging to resolve.
**Lessons learnt on messaging to try to decouple from the Mountain Highway Safety Improvements.

*'''Arbolynn alternative''' - Inter-River park
* '''LGB Marine Drive'''
**moving to construction!! This should be celebrated by Hub as multi-jurisdictional etc.

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===District of West Vancouver - Peter/Mike C===
*BC Ferries has contracted HUB Cycling's Bike Friendly Buildings team to gather user perspectives about using their services for cycling transportation.
*Peter has volunteered to participate in a HUB focus group on BC Ferries with potential dates being Apr 28, Apr 29, May 5 or May 6 in the evening. No finalized date has yet been set.
*Nothing else to report this month.


===First Nations - Kira===
===First Nations - Kira===
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===District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Mike G===


'''Requests for action'''
**People to show up at council for Spirit Trail 10-Feb. Important - NIMBYs expected in abundance.
***Biggest opposition from residents (many wealthy folk) on Roslyn & Beachview drives.

'''Latest news:'''

* Spirit Trail funding cut by $5million (only $2.5 million saved by DNV)
**Support the southern route (or both northern & southern). Southern route is only topology with grades that can be AAA - good for kids, seniors, and "interested by concerned"

*Mtn Hwy safety for kids - crossing guard motion. Not as good as infrastructure, but a worthwhile band-aid for now.

*Wayfinding budget - [https://hubcycling.groups.io/g/NorthShore/topic/dnv_wayfinding_please_report/109927223 see thread on groups.io]. They have taken on board the "No Exit except bikes" concept and plan to work through that in 2025 budget. Add your wayfinding improvements in the spirit of "Debug the network"


'''Routes expected complete 2025:'''
* Marine Drive - LGB to Capilano road - at long last.
* Arborlynn Connector & Mtn Hwy - very fluid. Paving to be redone this summer. Something may be done. Wayfinding might get done.
* Complete Salop-Brooskbank-Rufus-Kirkstone - including wayfinding. Almost done as of February 2025.
* Spirit Trail (Seymour to Windridge and Roche Pt Trail) sections Confirmed, including wayfinding. Expected complete July 2025.
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'''Mtn Hwy at Hwy 1 - Painted lanes south of Hwy 1 both sides'''
* In process. Stuck in-between MoTT and DNV. MoTT & DNV liaisons are working through it.


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===District of West Vancouver - Peter/Mike C===
'''Staff briefing of the Environment Committee on Active Transportation'''
*On 1 April, Jenn Moller and Sean O'Sullivan briefed the Environment Committee on Active Transportation.
*A permit was issued last month to proceed with the MUP on the south side of Marine Drive between the Lions Gate Bridge and Capilano Road.
*MoTT has still not approved the Hadden Drive to Westcot Road MUP but it is hoped to proceed in the fall of 2025.
*The 31st and Marine Dr intersection project with bike lanes west to Travers Ave is delayed waiting for BC Hydro to move a telephone pole. It is hoped that the project will be completed in the fall of 2025.
*The planned improvements to the Spirit Trail in three segments were explained with the first two to be done in 2025 and a design for a segment from 18th to 26th Street to be completed in 2026.
*The announced sale of the last Ambleside waterfront property immediately west of the Ferry building could help design the separation of the Spirit Trail between 14th and 15th Avenues.
*There has been no progress on updating the 2010 Strategic Transportation Plan which the meeting was told was set to last for 15 years to the end of 2025.


===Ministry of Transportation & Frustration - Mike C/Don===
===Ministry of Transportation & Frustration - Mike C/Don===
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*'''Bluesky / Mastodon''' (Rueben)
*'''Bluesky / Mastodon''' (Rueben)
** HUBnorthshore on [https://bsky.app/profile/hubnorthshore.bsky.social Bluesky] and [https://socialbc.ca/@HUBnorthshore Mastodon]
** HUBnorthshore on [https://bsky.app/profile/hubnorthshore.bsky.social Bluesky] and [https://socialbc.ca/@HUBnorthshore Mastodon]
** Posted photos sent to me of the start of the Casano-Loutet Overpass (trees cut)
** Posted West 1st Street Bike Detour
** Posted May 4th Group Ride. Send me photos if you have any.
** Posted Casano-Loutet Overpass Info Session
** Development proposal for Moodyville shows possible future Spirit Trail route (between St Davids Ave and Moodyville Park)
** Compared the different social media:
** Photos of completed Riverside Drive (sent by Derrik)
*** about 1400 followers on X (nee Twitter)
** Photo of booth at Earth Day event at Sunrise Park
*** 42 followers on Mastodon
*** 40 followers on Bluesky


*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
*'''Facebook'''(Heather)
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*'''North Shore News and Other'''
*'''North Shore News and Other'''
** [https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/andy-prest-heres-why-everyone-should-get-an-e-bike-10363635 Andy Prest: Here's why everyone should get an e-bike]
** [https://www.betternorthshore.ca/blog/the-joy-and-savings-of-e-biking-on-the-north-shore Fast. Fun. Cheap. The joy of e-biking on the North Shore]
** Duncan was on the BC Bike Sense podcast to discuss Cargo Bikes available at the Libraries:
** [https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-stop-saying-bike-lanes-block-emergency-vehicles-10365661 Move On: Stop saying bike lanes block emergency vehicles]
*** [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/electric-cargo-bikes-yours-for-free-from-the-local-library/id1681356471?i=1000705466998 Apple Podcast]
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*** [https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KDlL6dsI4cZS4gglQAA7g Spotify]


* Share Cathy's letter outlining reasoned responses to criticism of AT infrastructure.
* Share Cathy's letter outlining reasoned responses to criticism of AT infrastructure.
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===Schools - Paul===
===Schools - Paul===
* Community Center programs have expanded from Trout Lake (Vancouver), Thompson Community Center (Richmond) and coming soon Lafarge Lake (Tri Cities).
* School programs have resumed. Eastview elementary on April 11.
**Program there include:
* The Bike Bus program is underway in Vancouver. This is our first engagement with children younger than grade three. Based on successful programs elsewhere particularly Portland, Oregon.
***Beginners
***Intermediate
***Advanced
***EBike
***Basic Mechanics
***Special seniors
***Special Womens

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Latest revision as of 03:56, 3 May 2025

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 of meeting attendees.


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

Complete 3 Top Priority Bikeways!


Events - Nicole

  • Earth Day: April 26, Sunrise park 10-2, CNV
    • Thanks to: Duncan, Nicole, Derrick
  • Blueridge Good Neighbour Day – May-25th , 11:00-15:00
    • Staffing:
      • 10:30-13:00: need 2
      • 13:00-15:30; need 2
  • Spring Go by Bike Week – Mon 31-May – Fri 6-Jun 2025
    • need a list of celebration stations


Rides - Helen

  • Ride #1
    • details with link
  • Kidical Mass bike ride - James ~7:30
  • Future routes and priorities
    • Other Local Committees have talked to the Municipal Staff to find out what is planned and then done assessment rides on the route to provide as input.
    • While other Local Committees have done more social rides to attract membership and show off good existing routes.


City of North Vancouver - Rhonda/Easton/Jacob

  • Meeting with Staff
    • Last meeting was Sep-20. We will ask for another meeting in late January.
  • Esplanade
    • Advanced walk at Esplanade and Lonsdale
  • Upper Levels Greenway
    • Will start with the Lonsdale Ave to St. Andrews Segment first, working with MOTI on intersection improvements at Lonsdale and HWY 1
  • Casano Loutet Bridge
    • Will be under construction in early spring 2025 - the city received MOTI approval
  • Chesterfield and Midtown routes
    • HUB North Shore submitted an official letter of support for the staff report on these two routes.
    • Heather attended council to thank staff for this most comprehensive report ever : ) dealing with project risks and realistically handling design in tight spaces


District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Mike G

  • Regular meeting with DNV staff April 11
    • Ungap the map for next DNV meeting - comments welcome e.g., Lynn Valley Road (by the mall)
  • Mtn Hwy safety improvements.
    • Still no consensus. Staff to revise plan again. No action for Hub at this time and instead focus on alternative routes.
    • Issue so caught up with congestion at bottom of Mtn Hwy that very challenging to resolve.
    • Lessons learnt on messaging to try to decouple from the Mountain Highway Safety Improvements.
  • Arbolynn alternative - Inter-River park
  • LGB Marine Drive
    • moving to construction!! This should be celebrated by Hub as multi-jurisdictional etc.


District of West Vancouver - Peter/Mike C

  • BC Ferries has contracted HUB Cycling's Bike Friendly Buildings team to gather user perspectives about using their services for cycling transportation.
  • Peter has volunteered to participate in a HUB focus group on BC Ferries with potential dates being Apr 28, Apr 29, May 5 or May 6 in the evening. No finalized date has yet been set.
  • Nothing else to report this month.

First Nations - Kira

  • 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.
    • Develop strategy how to move forward.


Ministry of Transportation & Frustration - Mike C/Don

  • Requesting a meeting but still no response yet
    • Multiple broken sections of Stanley Park Causeway fencing have finally been fixed, asked how this could happen faster in the future,
    • Will discuss any improvement plans they have for 2025/26
    • Will discuss creating a prioritized list of operations related GAPs to be fixed


Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Heather

  • let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.
  • Bluesky / Mastodon (Rueben)
    • HUBnorthshore on Bluesky and Mastodon
    • Posted photos sent to me of the start of the Casano-Loutet Overpass (trees cut)
    • Posted May 4th Group Ride. Send me photos if you have any.
    • Development proposal for Moodyville shows possible future Spirit Trail route (between St Davids Ave and Moodyville Park)
    • Photos of completed Riverside Drive (sent by Derrik)
    • Photo of booth at Earth Day event at Sunrise Park
  • Facebook(Heather)
  • Share Cathy's letter outlining reasoned responses to criticism of AT infrastructure.


Schools - Paul

  • Community Center programs have expanded from Trout Lake (Vancouver), Thompson Community Center (Richmond) and coming soon Lafarge Lake (Tri Cities).
    • Program there include:
      • Beginners
      • Intermediate
      • Advanced
      • EBike
      • Basic Mechanics
      • Special seniors
      • Special Womens


Social

  • @ Jack Lonsdales, after the meeting.
    • All are welcome
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