2023-06-01 Summary

Meeting commenced 6:38 p.m.

Attendees in person at NVC Library: Don Piercy - Chair, Paul Janzen - Vice Chair, Derrick Engels, Heather Drugge, Erika Rathje, Eddie Wu (1st meeting)
Attendees on-line via Google Meets: Laurie & Graham Parkinson, Peter Schofield, Paul Stott, Fiona Welsh, Nicolas Vandermeirsch (1st meeting).

7 attendees in person, 6 online

General

• Agenda additions - none
• Introductions

Public Input/Consultations

• Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!
  • Lynn Valley Road improvements survey. Need link.

Events

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• Spring Spokes Community Ride - June 4, 2-5

• Blueridge Good Neighbour Day - June 11th, times??
  • need 4 people (2 shifts)

• Cargo Bike Race: Disaster Relief Trial (DRT)
  • Roland Schigas is chairing
  • First organizing meeting was 02-May-2023
  • Date provisionally planned for 26-Aug-2023
  • Volunteers = Duncan + Our Greenway (Sam Starr + Darnell)
  • We need 2 more committee members - who will join us?

BC MVA Update

• BC Government press release
• DriveSmart BC overview
• Bill 23 – Motot Vehicle Amendment Act, 2023
• actions people can take?

City of North Vancouver - Nadia/Sophia

• May 24th meeting with Sophia and the CNV team
  • Casano overpass is somewhat stalled while various parties iron out details.
  • Lime bike survey Need link.
  • Please ensure you copy Sophia and Nadia on any correspondence with CNV.
  • Grand Boulevard signage is somewhat ambiguous. Needs signage update.

District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Don

• Meeting with Staff - Ingrid has left DNV.Mac Fitzgerald will lead Transportation planning. Hiring anther planner for Spirit Trail extension.
  • Liaisons working to find our how the $4.5M + $3M will be allocated and to which Cycling related projects.
  • Details of the ST extension plans may be forthcoming.

District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

'Bike lanes on Marine Drive between 26th and 31st Streets approved by council

• Plastic bollards will be installed to delineate the bike lane. Hub had recommended separated bike lane; however, this is seen as a good compromise.

Taylor & Marine drive. Improvements are being discussed to accommodate high speed bus service at Park Royal North. This is a great opportunity for Hub to provide input.

Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather

• let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.

• Facebook(Heather)
  • Heathers article about spirit trail extension published in NS News.

Schools - Paul Janzen

• 4 schools have had programs, 1 to go.
• 1 West Van school done with funding from Everyone Rides 4/5 provincial program.

• Meeting adjourned 8:04 p.m.

Social (Beer!!)

• Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting
  • Any and all are welcome - whether at the Library or online!