Meeting Summary: Oct 12, 2017

• Introductions: Tony (chair), Peter T, Peter S, Dianne, Fiona, Fred, Don P, Nelson, James and David from HUB office

*Events: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/5/5f/2017_Events_overview.docx

• • SUMMARY: Bike the Night - about 500 participated.
  • SUMMARY: Rivers Day Creek to Creek Festival - Sunday, September 24, 12-4pm
  • SUMMARY HUB AGM - Saturday Sept. 23, 2017 - Meeting 1:00 - 4:00pm - Tony represented the North Shore Committee and briefed them on our recent activities.
  • BTWW 26 Oct afternoon 4-6 at the north end of the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge.
    • Obsession Bikes will bring two tents and do bike tune-ups.
    • Cobs Breads will provide some refreshments.
    • Dianne will coordinate and bring our HUB-NS tent,banner and 2 tables.
    • We need confirmation for our event from HUB HQ.
    • It was suggested that a spreadsheet be prepared to tally the number of cyclists passing by and stopping at our station and also count the number going west on Dollarton Highway. Peter could provide one of his tally sheets.
    • It was also suggested to put a package of balloon on path to attract cyclists.

HUB 2017 Election of Chair / Roles

• Tony and Peter both agreed to continue in their roles as chair and vice-chair respectively for the next year and this was accepted by all.

District of North Vancouver

• We should ask for repaving list and budget spend for active transportation –
• Tony asked and he got a response to the forthcoming budget discussion in December. He will write a letter as he didn't get a clear answer.
• Pilot bike lane Queens and Highland Blvd. is a trial for 6 months but should go all year – it will be a painted line.
  • There will be a public event with NS Safe Routes to school – there will be a planning meeting Sofie and Ingrid from DNV on Monday 16 Oct at Blends coffee shop by Rec Centre at 1730.
• Fred met with DNV planners, Ingrid and Karen which focussed on Maplewood.
  • 660 bike parking spots 2 per unit in Maplewood and some public bike parking as well.
  • Protected bikeways and a trail are in the plans – they just got the design from an engineering firm – there will be a presentation to council at end of month – they want HUB feedback but we can't see the plans until they are ready for council.
  • They weren't interested in discussing the MUP on Dollarton.
  • Planned B-line bus from West Van to Phibbs Exchange may go into Maplewood.
  • He asked about plans for the Spirit Trail but they haven't yet decided on the route.
• Regarding the Seymour Village plan, Don suggested separated bike lanes to Ron Andrews Rec Centre and to Seymour Parkway
  • We should be at the council meeting when this is on the agenda (30 Oct?) and put it to our on mailing list. Following that we could weite a letter.
  • Anthem Properties are comming to our next meeting with their plans to talk about both properties.
• Lynn valley – Tony put up response to our letter up on our wiki - thye intend to separate cyclists from pedestrians but no green paint.
• MUP over Hwy 1at Crown willl be available for ambulances too
• Orwell Bike Highway Route – lets leave it for now as they are working on it.
• Lots of development going on now (check for developments outside town centres on DNV website) and we need champions to monitor and suggest improvements.

District of West Vancouver

• Results of a meeting with District Engineering and Transportation staff on 11 October
  • Wardance Bridge - letter to Tony from Ray saying safety proposals being considered by Park Royal. they are apprehensive about green painted lanes - we much prefer a separate crossing on the north side of the bridge instead of a cantilevered addition to the south side.
  • Spirit Trail to Horseshoe Bay Village on Royal Avenue - two-way protected bike lanes on the east side of Royal Avenue planned and to be presented at a public meeting - suggestion of one-way protected bike lanes on either side of the road with a green-painted crossbike and automatic flashers at the Chatham Street intersection for southbound cyclists will be considered.
  • Eagleridge Drive - from public meeting, it was decided to go with speed humps.
  • Marine Drive by Eagle Harbour School - mid-lane sharrows but not likely in green boxes as we requested and a 30 km/hr speed limit. "SINGLE FILE" should be attached to the share-the-road sign.
  • Kings Ave east of 11th St.- few residents at the public meeting were concerned about speeding, so some minor changes at intersections.
  • Hwy 1 Capilano bridge to 3rd St - With MoTI and next phase will be along Mathers Ave to Taylor Way.
  • Capilano Pacific Trail Marine Drive to Keith Rd - DWV will improve the surface path along the whole route and use TransLink funding for lights from Marine Drive to Clyde Ave and for a bike path separated from pedestrians on the steep section past Woodcroft to Keith Road.
  • Cranley Drive - will improve steep slope up to Seaview Walk from Nelson Creek bridge.
  • Fulton Ave - still under consideration for traffic calming with possible signal light at 15th St. and improvements to intersections at 13th and 14th Streets - Difficult to remove parking on one side for bike lanes due to heavy parking demand adjacent to the municipal hall.
• Traffic Calming Measures with a list of those that might be safe for cyclists File:Traffic calming measures that would be safe for cyclists.pdf

City of North Vancouver

• Meeting with Mayor re: Esplanade Bike Lanes
• Tony met with the mayor and Linda Buchanan and the mayor will talk to Engineering - both are supportive but did't commit to meeting on 13th Street biker lane plans – they are going to do the south side to only 180 cm width which is the minimum width under TAC.idth
• Spirit Trail will run to the entrance of Park and Tiflford - we should talk to business because owners because CNV wants to continue the Spirit Trail into Park and Tilford gardens to 3rd St then connect to bridge across Lynn creek to Crown St. Tony suggests to let city plan it, lets not get involved.

2012 bike mater plan – might update in the next year want 2nd and mahon st dedicated on the plan Sophia involved in coordinatiob

toy rode mahon with Alex Boston esplanad up to green Neckalce on Keith Rd then onto 24th then over to Jones overpass there get mahon added to the bike master plan

constrution guidlies we' get them later this fall

mee et with active tranporation lead met with Arthur Coastl health facilties will hae 500 bike parking spots

• 2012 Bike Masterplan Updates: 2nd Street / Mahon
• "Construction Guidelines for Bike Lane Closures” to assist in ensuring bike safety when bike lanes are closed due to construction, and we anticipate them being completed in fall.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

• Lower Lynn Interchanges project update
• Meeting with MLA Bowinn Ma

HUB Structure and Sub-Committee Focus

Other Letters or Actions Required

• Spirit Trail baffles at Pemberton and Welch – need a video of a family with a bike trailer.

• Connect with VCH, Active Transportation Lead - Weds Oct 25th 6:30am-9:00am Lions Gate Hospital Hope Centre (St. Andrews corner 13th St E) maybe we could arrange for an added table, showing a map of the North Shore, and invite visitors to add their vies on hot points and “needs improvement” ….just an idea.

• Connect with stakeholder engagement Acciona - Water Treatment Building

Rough draft Notes 12 Oct 17

James , dianne, david from HUB office tony, peter, Nelson fiona,Fred, Don

bike to night 500 HUB tentnet there on Rivers Day

HUB AGM tony briefed on our activities 

250 postcards to Burnaby council Mayor of Port Coquitlam was there election Peter and Tony elected for a one-yeat term

DNV we should ask for repaving list and budget spend for active transportation – Tony asked and response forthcoming budget discussion in decemberr Tony will write a letter as he didn't get a clear answer

pilot bike lane Queens and highland – will be a pubelic event with nS safe routes to achool – planning meting Sofie and Ingrid from districonMonday 16 Oct Blends coffee shop by rec centre at 1730 – this is a trial – 6 months but should go all year – will be a painted line

Fred met with Ingrid and karen planners focussed on Maplewood – plans for protected bikeways and trail in the plans – just got deighn from engineering firm – presentation to council at end of moth – want HUB feedback – we cant; see plans until theryare ready for council -weren't intereste in discussing MUP on dollarton -B-line bus from west van may go into Maplewood 660 bike parking spots 2 per unit in maplewood and some public bike parking as well. Asked about Spirit Trail – they haven't decided on the route

At Seymour village plan, Don suggest separated bike lanes to Ron andreww and to Seymour Parkway We shoul be at the council meeting – put it out on mailing list (30 Oct?)

then writ a lett  Anthem comming to our next meeting with the plans to talk about both proprties.

Lynn valley – Tony put up reposnse up on our wiki inented sepated cyslist from pdestrians but no green paint

orwell bike route – let leave it, they are working on it.

Lots of development we need chan mpion to

MUP over highway at Crown for ambulances too

monitor and suggest improvement

DWV

BTWW 26 Oct afternoon 4-6

Obsession two tents cobsDianne will coordiate bring tent and 2 tables. Need confirmation from HU HQ packag of ballon on path to attract cyclists – me to send tally sheet and a separte one for westbound dollarton

CNV – Yony met with mayor and linda - mayor will talk to Engineering both supportive idnt comit to meeting – going to do south side to only 180 cm min TAC width

Spirit Trail will run to enttance of Park and Tefford we should talk to business because CNV want to continue into Park and Tilford gardens to 3rd st to connec to bridge across Lynn creek to Crown St. Let city plan it, lets not get involved

2012 bike mater plan – might update in the next year want 2nd and mahon st dedicated on the plan Sophia involved in coordinatiob

toy rode mahon with Alex Boston esplanad up to green Neckalce on Keith Rd then onto 24th then over to Jones overpass there get mahon added to the bike master plan

constrution guidlies we' get them later this fall

mee et with active tranporation lead met with Arthur Coastl health facilties will hae 500 bike parking spots

updates

Bowin Ma asked Fiona speakke to finance and spoke last friday as an individual a the Richmond session slt