2021-02-04 Agenda

Starting in February 2021 HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings will change to the first Thursday of every month, still at at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Everybody is welcome. Online conference call at https://join.me/HUBCyclingLC You can also phone in (audio only) at +1.778.654.8779,,859-185-641 #

• Agenda additions
• Introductions

General

• 2020 New Infrastructure - List & map - Don

• Schedule Meetings with North Shore MLAs
  • Topics to cover
    • Over view of HUB and North Shore committee's Goals & Activities
    • Updating the MVA to a Safe Roads Act.
    • Incentives for e-Bikes
    • Current NS MoTI projects

Goals & Objectives

• 2021 Goals Setting
• Next steps for 2021
  • Implementation of 3 top priority Bikeways
    • "Assist municipalities with their current priority projects
  • Establish communications with community stakeholders re Bikeways.
    • Set-up meeting with West Van Chamber of Commerce & Ambleside Dundarave BIA - On Hold
    • "Create a "hot spot" tracking list encompassing the North Shore municipalities "
    • Focus on HUB NS priorities list.
    • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DEiIGg9CasQ2-vH9Ak0NME2cBMs3ltTvpWZbNnN4q0o/htmlview#gid=0

City of North Vancouver - Erika

• Staff Bike Around
  • We had a bike around with 2 members of staff on Dec 17th: Chesterfield, East 4th/3rd, Queensbury, East and West Keith, 2nd/1st St, Mackay MUP, Larson and Jones.
  • Showed the good, the bad and the ugly! Praised them re: 1st St.

• 1st Street
  • Staff ride-around on Dec 17 included this segment. Paint and stencils are forthcoming (spring).
  • Let us know how this project is working for you

• East Keith
  • Staff are conducting a safety study on [East Keith from Sutherland down to Brooksbank]https://letstalk.cnv.org/cloverley-neighbourhood-traffic-safety-improvements
  • Sent letter to CNV staff re: pinch point at Heywood and the downhill bike lane. Response: consultant providing a review of delineator installations. They'll get back to us. They're actively installing delineators in the city.

• Grand Blvd
  • Posts installed at intersections to make the previously north-bound car lane on W Grand a bicycle lane

• Ridgeway
  • As part of schoolchildren safety measure, 30 km/h zone has been extended, with signs installed.

• Esplanade Update
  • Community engagement has ended. Detailed design in winter and more engagement winter-spring 2021 Construction to begin in summer/fall 2021

• City Priority Routes
  • Phase 1
    • 1st Street (almost complete)
    • Casano-Loutet overpass (construction starts in Jan)
    • Jones

• • Phase 2
    • Esplanade (public consultation)
    • Midtown Connector to Casano Loutet bridge - 13th to Boulevard then up to 17th?
    • Upper Levels Greenway East

• • Phase 3
    • St. Davids
    • Chesterfield 13th down
    • Upper Levels Greenway West

• ITC - Dana & Jonathan

District of North Vancouver - Sibylle/Fred

• 2021 Plan:
  • Tatlow+W15th
    • A DVV priority. Requires engagement with local residents. Connection from Marine Drive to 15th needs attention.
  • Ruffus/Kirkstone and Brooksbank to connect to Casano/Loutet overpass
    • DNV feels that existing road network is adequate (low traffic volumes) and are not planning on changes at this time.
  • Hunter street bridge in Lynn Creek TC
    • design has started, construction start in summer. DNV will share design with HUB when appropriate.
  • Steep MUP from Deep Cove to Parkgate via Indian River neighbourhood
    • Funds for this are only in the $100,000 range. Goal is to upgrade parts of the existing trail. Nothing difinitive at this stage.
  • Upper LV Road (Phase I) from TC to Peters Road in 2021. Peters to Dempsey planned for 2022 but may be included in Phase I.
  • Upper LVR improvements contingent on obtaining third party infrastructure funding. Assuming funding is successful it means the "DNV will be spending 50% of the transportation budget on active transportation according to Mayor Little."
  • Met with Ingrid on January 19 to go over HUB priorities. The DNV will be expiditing improvememts to the Mountain Hwy corridor to Lynn Valley town centre to address cycling impediments.
  • Met with Ingrid January 26 on upper Lynn Valley Rd cyling paths. Uphill protected bike path currently in the design stage. HUB has been asked to provide input. In general terms there will be a protected bike lane on both sides of Lynn Valley Rd as part of phase I. (Mountain Hwy to Peters Rd.)
  • Meeting with Ingrid February 5 to provide HUB comments on VR design (Mtn Hwy to Peters Road.)
• also ask about budget for missing Wayfinding signage

• Other
  • DNV did not buy bike path sweeper in 2020 due to Covid, but not sure if it is in the 2021 budget request.
  • Started discussion of adding protection to bike lanes on Mountain south of the Hwy Overpass
  • Draft designs for a MUP on east and west side of Mountian Hwy north of the overpass.

District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

• Input to the DWV 2021 budget
  • Mike, Paul and Peter have been in contact with the DWV Councillor individually concerning the budget.
  • 31 January response to Paul from Jenn Moller with her comments on HUB-Ns priorities
  • 2 February zoom discussion between Don, Paul, Peter and Mike.
  • 3 February input of comments by Peter to the District website
• Park royal cycling infrastructure plans

MOTI - Antje/Don

• Lower Lynn - Monthly meeting
  • Mountain Hwy Interchange
    • HUB feedback to action items from active transportation safety audit - most items are good, but the consultant missed a few issues
    • 4m MUP along westbound Mtn Hwy offramp problematic as shown in design - to discuss in our next meeting

• BC Economic Recovery funding - for MoTI
  • started in Nov, must be spend by March!
  • HUB provided feedback to design team (Parsons) on early design of Lynn Valley Rd underpass and Capilano Rd interchange
  • 3 North Shore Projects:
    • Lynn Valley Rd Underpass - Design only (ready to put out to tender) - currently early draft
      • 2m bikeway next to 2m pedestrian path, less thought underpass
      • Congested section N of underpass due to property line and future crossing of new greenway
      • Requested removal of slip lanes, or making them more orthogonal to improve sightlines & safety.
    • Capilano Road interchange - Design only (ready to put out to tender) - currently early draft
      • 4m MUP from EB Hwy to Cap Road - low priority
      • Asked them to add upgrading connection for North Intersection to North sidewalk and thus Hugo Ray in West van
      • 4m bi-directional bikelane + sidewalk from Cap rd to Keith
      • Improved South intersection crossings & islands (NB)
      • 2m Bikelane next to 2m sidewalk NB on Capilano Rd (1.8+1.8 north of bridge)
      • 2M Bikelane next to existing sidewalk SB on Capilano Rd
    • Lion Gate Bridge improvements - (Not just a design)
      • Still no details yet

• Hwy 1 North Shore Corridor Study Lynn Valley to Horseshoe Bay
  • Still waiting for draft report

Communications & Outreach - Heather/Antje/Giacomo/Paul

• We are working on a communications plan

Developers - Fred/Paul & Peter

• Currently active:
  • West Van ????