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** are there any active ones?????
** are there any active ones?????
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===Goals & Objectives ===
===Goals & Objectives ===
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** HUB HQ has started coordinated response - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1okmbYS3R-XSydfSMvECTpRSmWElFao_ClCgS0e-NXVk/edit?pli=1 webpage]
** HUB HQ has started coordinated response - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1okmbYS3R-XSydfSMvECTpRSmWElFao_ClCgS0e-NXVk/edit?pli=1 webpage]
** Next steps??
** Next steps??
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===Events ===
===Events ===
* Need a coordinator/organizer for events
* Need a coordinator/organizer for events
* dates for Spring GBBW???
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***[https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Musqueam-Land-Use-Plan-Approved-Dec14-website.pdf Land Use Plan 2020]
***[https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Musqueam-Land-Use-Plan-Approved-Dec14-website.pdf Land Use Plan 2020]
***[https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/improving-active-transportation-in-musqueam/ Improving Active Transportation]
***[https://www.musqueam.bc.ca/improving-active-transportation-in-musqueam/ Improving Active Transportation]
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=== District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don ===
=== District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don ===


* '''Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months'''
* '''Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months'''
Most Recent was 08-Dec-2023
Most Recent was 08-Dec-2023
General comment: These meetings are great!


# Scoping Project Ends Beyond Intersections
# Scoping Project Ends Beyond Intersections
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==== January is budget time. Plan to advocate at DNV Council meetings ====
==== January is budget time. Plan to advocate at DNV Council meetings ====
# Mtn Hwy: Ross Road to Arborlynn - money is budgeted for 2025. If we want it in 2024, we need to convince council to allocate the funds.
# Mtn Hwy: Ross Road to Arborlynn - money is budgeted for 2025. If we want it in 2024, we need to convince council to allocate the funds.





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* '''Marine Drive - Bridge to Tatlow'''
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* '''Spirit Trail, East of Seymour''' planning:
* '''Spirit Trail, East of Seymour''' planning:
**MSP (Mount Seymour Parkway) planned for rapid build in Spring 2024 - meeting up coming 10-Nov.
**MSP (Mount Seymour Parkway) planned for rapid build in Spring 2024 - meeting up coming 10-Nov.

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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===

'''West Vancouver Emissions Inventory, Modelling, and Carbon Accounting Framework'''
'''West Vancouver Emissions Inventory, Modelling, and Carbon Accounting Framework'''
*Peter has been appointed to the District of West Vancouver's Environment Committee and they have met twice on 14 November and 5 December.
*Peter has been appointed to the District of West Vancouver's Environment Committee and they have met twice on 14 November and 5 December.
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*Paul read the report to the Council and noted that there was little mention of active transportation although it did mention creating a Bikes for Business program for in-town deliveries.
*Paul read the report to the Council and noted that there was little mention of active transportation although it did mention creating a Bikes for Business program for in-town deliveries.
*Paul went to the 11 December Council meeting and presented this deficiency in the report to the Council and emphasized the importance of active transportation in reducing emissions.
*Paul went to the 11 December Council meeting and presented this deficiency in the report to the Council and emphasized the importance of active transportation in reducing emissions.
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===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don===
===Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don===
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===Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather===
===Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather===
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*'''North Shore News'''
*'''North Shore News'''
**[https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-west-van-couple-gears-up-for-an-e-bike-lifestyle-7831458 Move On: West Van couple gears up for an 'e-bike' lifestyle]
**[https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/move-on-west-van-couple-gears-up-for-an-e-bike-lifestyle-7831458 Move On: West Van couple gears up for an 'e-bike' lifestyle]
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===Schools - Paul Janzen===
===Schools - Paul Janzen===
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===Social===
===Social===
*Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting. Wear your Christmas attire.
*Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting.
**Any and all are welcome
**Any and all are welcome

Revision as of 21:57, 23 December 2023

HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Everybody is welcome.

In-person at the North Vancouver City Library (14th/Lonsdale) in the Don Preston Boardroom (2nd floor).

Or Online, using Google Meets: https://meet.google.com/myr-xmnd-iob

or by Phone: +1 587-977-8033‬ PIN: ‪290 663 905‬#



General

  • Agenda additions
  • Introductions

Public Input/Consultations

  • Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!
    • are there any active ones?????

Goals & Objectives


Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

  • this is NOT Rapid Bus, it is more like Skytrain on rubber wheels
    • Dedicated lanes, priority at crossings, tap on/off at platform, all door boarding.
  • Metrotown to Park Royal via 2nd Narrows is 1 of several initial routes.
  • TransLink will lead this but has significant municipal impacts.
    • DNV has team focusing on their portion,
  • Hopefully we can get a "bike highway" along this right-of-way
    • HUB HQ has started coordinated response - webpage
    • Next steps??


Events

  • Need a coordinator/organizer for events
  • dates for Spring GBBW???


City of North Vancouver -

  • Finn and Fiona have put their names forward for Liaison
    • Nadia & Sophia (previous liaisons) to update new liaisons
  • Eliminate Right on Red.
      • Motion was passed.

ITC - Dana & Jonathan

  • When is the next meeting??


First Nations - Kira


District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don

  • Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months

Most Recent was 08-Dec-2023

  1. Scoping Project Ends Beyond Intersections
  2. Bike Lane Ends: "Alternatives"
    • Examples of how best dealt with welcome

3. Right turn lane hazard - DNV will add flex posts on a case by case basis

    • "Debugging the network" - please pass on examples where most needed to Duncan.

January is budget time. Plan to advocate at DNV Council meetings

  1. Mtn Hwy: Ross Road to Arborlynn - money is budgeted for 2025. If we want it in 2024, we need to convince council to allocate the funds.


District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

West Vancouver Emissions Inventory, Modelling, and Carbon Accounting Framework

  • Peter has been appointed to the District of West Vancouver's Environment Committee and they have met twice on 14 November and 5 December.
  • Much of the December meeting was taken up by a presentation on the District's emission inventory based on data from 2010 to 2021.
  • It was stated that 41% of emissions came from transportation but the prescribed action to reduce emissions from transportation was based primarily on the electrification of commercial and personal vehicles.
  • Paul read the report to the Council and noted that there was little mention of active transportation although it did mention creating a Bikes for Business program for in-town deliveries.
  • Paul went to the 11 December Council meeting and presented this deficiency in the report to the Council and emphasized the importance of active transportation in reducing emissions.


Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don


Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather

  • let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.
  • Implementation of Strava HUB bike club
  • Twitter (Rueben)
    • Closure of Spirit Trail through Mosquito Creek (Nov 6-8)
    • Status and Completion of Low Level Road Project
    • Re-tweeted CNV Survey on 29th Street
    • Advertized North Shore Holiday Bike Parade: Dec 17 (Shipyard)
  • Facebook(Heather)


Schools - Paul Janzen

  • 2023 Year in Review:
    • 156 schools + 59 outside Greater Vancouver = 215 total
    • 17,363 students + 6,105 outside Greater Vancouver = 23,468
      • 9.9% Increase
    • Trout Lake Streetwise programs:
      • 105 courses, 1,821 participants
  • We have a proposal forthcoming to provide our program to a North Shore private school.
  • Lime program at Shipyards for Dec 2 was postponed.


Social

  • Jack Lonsdale, after the meeting.
    • Any and all are welcome