2024-10-03 Summary

Attending; Don (chair), Duncan, Derrick, Heather, Rhonda, Erika, Paul J., Jacob, Nicole, Vince, Theresa (1st meeting) On line Peter, Rueben, Rhiannon

Meeting commenced 6:31 pm

Agenda

• No changes to agenda.

Consultation & Public Inputs

• Nothing currently.

Events

• Shipyard Festival/Car Free days. Was very well attended.
• Go by bike week September 23-October 6.
• Cargo bike event planned to resume summer 2025. Organized by Roland. He will gladly accept volunteers to help.

City of North Vancouver - Rhonda & Heather

• Don had meeting with staff mid September and another one October 3.
• Casano overpass held up waiting for permits.
• Midtown connector likely to include 13 Street.
• Chesterfield under review. CNV has asked for our input on the best option for handling bike infrastructure along this corridor specifically sb from 13. Discussion ensued. Note - there are no specs in the BC design guide on how best to handle steep DH sections.
  • Action item- Don to contact HuB staff about previous methods of handling this.

First Nations

• No update this month.

District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart

• meeting held September 5, another to come in October. Numerous topics discussed as outlined in the agenda.
• cargo bike program in hibernation as of November 2 2024. Resuming in spring.
  • Action item-Duncan to investigate status of improvements LGB to Cap road EB. Funding in place.

District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Paul S.

• Next meeting will address the need to update the Strategic TransportPlan to include AT. This plan dates back to 2012 and badly needs revisions. We will also submit top priorities.
• Work begun on extension to Hugo Ray MUP to Westcott but requires MOTI approval.
• Marine Drive EB from Taylor Way to Cap River. There is an existing sidewalk that could be converted to a MUP for access through to Spirit Trail. Peter to discuss with staff.

MOTI Don

• Phibbs project complete. Adjacent work is being done to install under bridge lighting and drainage improvements.
• Sign on approach to IWMB is confusing. Don has emailed to have it removed or clarified.
• Bike lanes on Mountain hiway between Keith road and #1 need repainting. These were installed by MOTI who then handed off maintenance chores to the district. Don to investigate adding a barrier.

Media

Rueben has updated the website. pictures coming of MSP improvements. Spirit Trail detour at Harbourside.Images coming to Facebook. Meeting adjourned 7:24 pm.