Meeting Summary: Jan 11, 2018

• Introductions:Don, Neil, David Diebolt, Giacomo, Fiona, Paul, Peter S (chair), Peter T, Fred, Erica
• Events: There are no events anticipated before the spring so a 2018 events list has not yet been prepared.
• Future of HUB NS - Yahoo Group - move to Google?
  • There was confusion about this item and also about emails directed to northshore@bikehub.ca and HUB-NS Yahoogroups <HUB-NShore@yahoogroups.com so HUB HQ will be contacted to clarify.
• Integrated North Shore Transportation Planning Project File:Integrated North Shore Tranporation Planning Project 18jan08-6.1.pdf
  • This initiative by MLA Bowinn Ma was welcomed and it was hoped that it would lead to improved cycling infrastructure on the North Shore.
  • It was noted that the other North Shore MLAs were not copied on the invitation to Mayor Smith.
  • Fiona agreed to contact Bowinn Ma and draft a HUB letter to her thanking her for this initiative and offering our expertise with regard to improving cycling infrastructure on the North Shore.
• Motor Vehicle Act
  • David Diebolt who came to our meeting for the first time wanted to know what HUB-NS does in general and more specifically about needed changes to the BC Motor Vehicle Act.
  • David was told go the HUB website (https://bikehub.ca/about-us/cycling-priorities/bc-motor-vehicle-act-improvements) where there is a link to "Modernizing the BC Motor Vehicle Act" a June 1, 2016 Position Paper of the Road Safety Law Reform Group of British Columbia which is endorsed by HUB Cycling, The British Columbia Cycling Coalition and the Trial Lawyers Association of British Columbia.

District of North Vancouver

• October 2nd - presentation to council - 2018 repaving list / budget spend - Tony to write letter: Tony was absent to address this item.
• Pilot bike lane on Highland Blvd / Queens - Follow Up
  • Highland Blvd has been reconfigured to allow one lane of vehicle traffic in each direction, and a northbound bike lane.
  • This pilot lane is the first piece of what will eventually be a permanent bike lane along the entire length of Highland Blvd.
• Maplewood Plan - Meeting Setup with District of North Vancouver
  • At a Regular Meeting of Council of Monday November 6, Council voted to approve the draft Maplewood Village Centre and Innovation District Implementation Plan & Design Guidelines.
  • We have been consulted in the development of the plan and here is an excerpt about cycling facilities:
    • Implement a range of cycling facility types, including neighbourhood bikeways and urban trails to provide a well-connected network throughout Maplewood Village Centre and Maplewood North Innovation District.
    • Require a separation for cyclists from vehicle travel lanes where vehicle volumes are higher and/or speeds are higher, where feasible.
    • Prioritize cycle tracks along Mount Seymour Parkway, Riverside Drive, Old Dollarton Road, Dollarton Highway and Berkley Road, where feasible.
    • Make use of neighbourhood bikeways on lower volume streets such as Seymour River Place, Forester Street, and Front Street.
    • Provide cyclists of all ages and abilities with slower east-west routes including the urban trail that connects from the lookout over the Seymour River to Canlan Ice Sports Arena or the Spirit Trail.
• Statistics from IWMB: The results of bicycle traffic counters on the bridge are here at:http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/0/00/3-11-2017_18-15-10.pdf
• Letter to S. Ono re: Eastbound curb lane on Marine Drive at Capilano Road right turns and follow up: HUB letter was sent on 22 October 2017 but not aware of any response.

District of West Vancouver

• Wardance Bridge update File:2017-12-13 email to Ms Leemhuis.pdf
  • on 4 December Tony, Paul and peter delivered a joint presentation in support of the staff recommendation to provide $700,000 as the District's matching contribution to that of Park Royal's to proceed with widneing the sidewalk on the south side of the bridge.
• 8 here are the conditions of HUB-NS support as presented at the council meeting:

City of North Vancouver

• Letter / Jan 15th Council Meeting support for crosswalk usage clarification [1]
• Bike BC Survey discussion with D. Pope / Esplanade and Lonsdale intersection
• "Construction Guidelines for Bike Lane Closures” to assist in ensuring bike safety when bike lanes are closed due to construction, and we anticipate them being completed in fall. Follow Up.
• New gap: two blocks of 16th Street West, in North Vancouver, between Marine Drive and Fell Ave.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

• Lower Lynn Interchanges project update
• BC Ferries Committee Formation [2]

HUB Structure and Sub-Committee Focus

Other Letters or Actions Required

• Spirit Trail baffles at Pemberton and Welch – need a video of a family with a bike trailer.
• 2012 Bike Masterplan Updates: 3rd Street / 2nd Street / Mahon