2021-03-04 Agenda

Starting in March 2021 HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings will change to using Google Meet, still on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Everybody is welcome. Online conference call at https://meet.google.com/dby-fjza-mrt, It's pretty similar to join.me, but I will start the meeting around 6:15 so people can get connected and try it out.

• Agenda additions
• Introductions

General

• 2020 New Infrastructure - List & map - Don
• Recruiting:
  • CNV Liaisons
  • DNV Liaisons
  • Vice Chair

• 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

• Heather presented an award to CVN for West 1st/2nd St bikeway

Goals & Objectives

• 2021 Goals Setting
• Next steps for 2021
  • Implementation of 3 top priority Bikeways
    • Get council's to approve prioritized, multi-year Active Transportation infrastructure plans
    • Ensure new infrastructure designs are AAA early in the design stage so it can be improved if necessary.
  • Establish communications with community stakeholders re Bikeways.
    • https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DEiIGg9CasQ2-vH9Ak0NME2cBMs3ltTvpWZbNnN4q0o/htmlview#gid=0

Events - Fred/Tove

• Spring Bike2Work Week - May 31 to June 4 -
  • "Knowledge HUBs' instead of Celebration stations

City of North Vancouver - Erika

• Fines doubled for blocking a bike lane
  • CNV voted Monday night on new bylaw against "stopping, parking or otherwise impeding a mobility lane" with a fine of $200.
  • Previously a $100 fine for the more vague "impeding traffic" — 295 of those notices last year
  • On the subject of mobilitiy lanes: "The ability for electric motor assist push/kick scooters to utilize designated mobility lanes will be considered by staff at a later date, subject to the City’s pilot proposal to permit these devices being approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Provincial Cabinet."

• 2021 Capital Plan
  • Transportation and Streets allocated $15.7 million which includes funding for Esplanade Complete Streets project, cycling and transit improvements, greenways, and Priority Mobility Network Improvements

• Esplanade Update
  • Community engagement has ended with 91 responses on Let's Talk CNV. Phase 2 (winter 2020) is "share what we heard and gather feedback." In spring 2021 they will present the final design, summarize Phase 2 feedback and then report back to council including the construction timeline. Construction to begin in summer/fall 2021. Project page: https://letstalk.cnv.org/esplanade-complete-street

• Kings Mill Walk master plan
  • Keep an eye on https://letstalk.cnv.org/kmw-park-master-plan for forthcoming engagement on proposed design options

• e-Bike share pilot
  • Applications for operators are open until Feb 17

• Be my co-pilot
  • Heather has moved on to a communications role. Thank you Heather! Erika needs a new co-pilot or two!

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

• • Phase 2
    • Esplanade
    • 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

• Liaisons met a couple times with Ingrid (DNV) and have another meeting scheduled
  • discussed HUB Priorities and 2021 plans
  • 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."
  • The DNV will be expediting improvements to the Mountain Hwy corridor to Lynn Valley town centre to address cycling impediments.
  • Liaisons requested road paving schedule, not finalized yet, but Ingrid confirmed that a section of LVR east of Molly Nye and Mount Royal east of Delbrook will be repaved in 2021. Ingrid will share complete schedule when available.

Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road

• Currently in the design stage
• HUB Liaisons have 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.)
• Design looks promising, will provide feedback on intersections and signage
• Will need to make sure that design meshes with plans for LV TC bike plans

Tatlow + W15th

• A DVV priority. Requires engagement with local residents. Connection from Marine Drive to 15th needs attention.

Rufus/Kirkstone and Brooksbank

• DNV connection 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

• In design phase. DNV will share design with HUB when appropriate
• Construction to start in summer

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 definite at this stage.

Phibbs to Keith

• Brought up issues with Orwell (poor lane condition). Phibbs will be done before Orwell will be addressed. At this point all that could be done at Orwell at this time would be brush cleaning

Capilano Rd/Highway Underpass MOTI project

• Discussed, focused on the need to make sure project connects with Hugo Ray bike route
• Don will forward email with HUB concerns

Other

• Need to ask about budget for missing Wayfinding signage
• DNV did not buy bike path sweeper in 2020 due to COVID-19, but not sure if it is in the 2021 budget request.
• Started discussion of adding protection to bike lanes on Mountain Highway south of the Hwy Overpass
• Draft designs for a MUP on east and west side of Mountain 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 Councillors 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 response to Jenn Moller from Paul.
  • 3 February input of comments on the budget by Peter to the District website
  • Response from staff is posted at: https://www.westvancouverite.ca/budget
• Widening of the south sidewalk on the Welch Street Bridge over the Capilano River
  • Park Royal has signed the contract for the work and Vice President Rick Amantea has provided us with the engineering drawings.
  • Welch St Bridge Engineering drawings]
  • The project is expected to be completed by the end of June.

MOTI - Don/Antje

• Lower Lynn - Monthly meeting
  • Mountain Hwy Interchange
    • Action items from active transportation safety audit
    • 4m MUP along westbound Mtn Hwy offramp

• 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 ????