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Regular meeting on January 10, 2019 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the North Vancouver City Library (14th/Lonsdale) in the Don Preston Boardroom (2nd floor).
Attendees: Peter S, Fred, Erika, Jay, Don P, Martyn, Peter T, Fiona, Lora, Ryan
Events
- Dec 17th - Don & Heather attended Lower Lynn Improvements Media Event - Press Release
- Bike to Work Week - May 27-Jun2 2019
2019 Objectives - Don
- A couple proposals:
- Define our Long term vision for cycling on the North Shore - all to consider a simple, one line statement that reflects our Vision if asked by council, media etc.
- Identify key cycling corridors and priorities - North Shore Bikeways Proposal - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/6/67/Cycle_routes_Mid-North_Shore.jpg
- Assess alignment of these with existing master plans.
- Review these with Municipal staff at our monthly meetings to ensure concurrence.
- Identify short term goals & what HUB-NS can do to help complete these.
- Get buy-in and financial commitment from the Mayors & Councillors for these priorities.
- Work with planners on the segments (gaps) for these priority routes.
- Meeting with all Mayors & Councillors
- Prepare Agenda for meetings including the following questions:
- Define our Long term vision for cycling on the North Shore - all to consider a simple, one line statement that reflects our Vision if asked by council, media etc.
- Ask if they themselves cycle and if not, why not?
- Ask what % of Transport budget they think should be dedicated to “Active Transport” - this should be with reference to the current OCP target.
- Ask what are their highest priorities for “Active Transport” and by when.
- Share our Goals.
- Ask what are the major impediments to achieving these goals & what can HUB-NS can do to help make this happen?
- Arrange trial meeting with a cycling-friendly councilor to assess questions and potentially refine.
- Arrange meeting between Liaison teams & each Mayor & Councillor (before mid Feb?).
- Discussion of potential goals included appointing an Active Transportation Coordinator (or similar for each municipality or shared amongst North Shore municipalities.
General
- Infrastructure Funding Tracker - this is used by HUB HQ to summarize funding applied for by municipality and the resulting disbursements. Intended to highlight who is making the most of available funding.
- 2018 Infrastructure Successes Map - Request for Input - HUB HQ
City of North Vancouver - Erika/Heather/Julian
- Results from 1st meeting and a plans for next one.
District of North Vancouver - Antje/Jay
- Lynn Valley Road northeast of Mountain Highway and Upper Mountain Highway - potential for adding uphill bike lanes to link recreational areas
- Mountain Highway north of Highway 1 - potential for road diet and uphill bike lane
- Orwell Pathway construction impacts
- Items for next meeting
- Cycling & Work Zones
- Prioritizing cycling routes for wayfinding
- HUB priorities
District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter
- Wayfinding signage proposals at Lions Gate Bridge Interchange on Marine Drive - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/b/b6/2018-11-16_Lions_Gate_Bridge_bike_signage_-_draft.jpg
- Speed hump standards
- DWV/DNV links for Gap List - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/2/2f/UGTM_Index_Map_181230a.jpg
- B-Line controversy
Translink / MOTI - Fred
- e-Bikes on Buses, Skytrain, Seabus, and West Coast Express - clarification
- from HUB HQ meeting with TransLink: SeaBus by bike, Lonsdale Quay parking, Phibbs parking & bike share space