Meeting Summary: May 12, 2016

1. Attendance: Giacomo, Heather, Peter S, Alex Boston (guest), Paul, Fred, James Carter, Don P. Tony (Chair), Fiona, Brian
2. Minutes from the April meeting were reviewed
3. Review and planning for upcoming events
   • Gleneagles Bikefest Saturday, May 28 10am-1pm at the Gleneagles Community Centre
     • Paul and Peter met with organizers who are going to provide two tables to go with our HUB tent.
     • Paul has offered to lead a ride from the community centre.
     • Paul will be there with Anne, Dianne and a couple from the West Van Seniors cycling groups.
     • Peter will try to arrange to bring a TransLink demo bus bike rack.
   • MEC Bikefest Saturday, May 28 11 am - 5 pm
     • Cathy from HUB membership coming
     • Nelson, Fred, Giacomo, and Don plan to be there all day
   • Canada Bike Day Monday, May 30 4 - 6 p.m. at North Van Civic Square
     • Tom Walker will run a bike rodeo.
     • Local politicians will be invited as well as RCMP.
     • Obsession Bikes will be there
     • 5 km and 10 km group rides are planned.
     • Fiona arranged to get a $200 grant from Canada Bikes and used some of it to produce flyers, some of which she distributed at the meeting.
     • A City staff person will be there.
     • Fiona requested and got names from some of us to volunteer to come and help
     • Don will arrange to be there with the HUB tent.
   • Bike to Work Week
     • Our station will be at the NE exit from the Iron Workers Memorial Brideg from 4 -6 pm on 2 June.
     • Dianne a has arranged to get Obsession Bikes there and will get some refreshments donated.
     • 529 Garage, the community-based bike registration and recovery service, may also be there.
     • Don will arrange to get some volunteers and our NS-HUB tent along with associated supplies.
     • Peter has volunteered to be at the DWV sponsored BTWW stations at Lions Gate Bridge 4-6 pm on 1 June and at 14th and Argyle 4:30 - 6:30 pm on 2 June.
4. HUB presence @ Additional Events: West Van Community Day (4 June), North Van Canada Day (1 July) and Lynn Valley Days (18 June) - Caribbean Days
   • • Alex Boston, Chair of the City's Integrated Transportation Committee came to the meeting to discuss promoting cycling at upcoming community events, especially parades.
     • He suggested brainstorming on ways to advance messaging on the need for and use of cycling infrastructure.
     • It was suggested producing stickers with catchy phrase such as "less cars on the Cut" that could be handed out at community events.
     • James Carter, who is putting together a policy paper on why cycling is important, said he would help prepare the stickers.
     • Other phrases could focus on congestion management and the health benefits of cycling.
     • It was suggested that we try to get e-bike demonstations at these events but promoting a business may be problematic.
     • Peter will register HUB-North Shore for entry into the West Van Community Day parade and a place for our tent after the parade in Ambleside Park.
5. Municipalities
   • CNV Update
     • West Keith Road plans
       • 1.6 m separated uphill lane on the south side, protected up the hill to Jones then buffered from there on is acceptable.
       • The north side can evolve beyond shared lanes when the property setbacks are reclaimed.
       • curb bulb-outs and intersections at Jones and Forbes can be hazardous for cyclists.
       • Heather suggested that we respond to the online survey with our suggestions.
     • East Keith and Grand Boulevard Plans
       • Bike lanes on the pavement, up east down west.
       • green paint would be desirable at intersection crossings.
       • The multi-use path going east is only 3 m wide.
     • Spirit Trail bridge and tunnels under boat access then a bridge will cost $5 million.
   • DNV Update
     • May 9 Council workshop on AAA bike network / Kay Teschke was successful - we should try to arrange one for the DWV.
       • The mayor was listening and recognizes 2nd narrows bottleneck.
       • Discussion included what types of infrastructure to build to attract more cyclists.
     • Tony is arranging a meeting on the Mountain Highway - Hwy 1 interchange with all three MLAs.
   • DWV Update
     • Separating pedestrians from cyclists is being planned for the extension of the nSpirit Trail through Ambleside.
     • The newly paved, one-way east section of Keith Road is not safe for cyclists due to narrow width for eastbound car traffic and two-way cyclist traffic.
     • HUB-NS input to planning Cypress Village has not yet been rescheduled but we should suggest separated bike lanes to and inside the village
     • Meeting with John Calimente on May 4
       • Paul Stott and Peter met with John for nearly two hours.