Meeting Summary: Feb 8, 2018

• Introductions:Tony (chair), Tammy, Jay, Nivedan, Candice, Jordon, Don, Paul, Peter S, Peter T, Fred, Erica
• Annual Committee Budget (annual budget cycle ends on March 31st and does NOT carry over to next fiscal year) - a brochure for handouts at events was suggested.
• Events: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/5/5f/2017_Events_overview.docx
  • Bike to Shore in March at Lynn Valley Square – we are invited – get bus bike rack?
  • Escape Adventures Date: Sunday, March 4th and/or Sunday, May 6th Times: 11-2pm Location: Lynn Valley Village Square
• Letters: the latest HUB letters can be found at: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments
• Future of HUB NS - Yahoo Group - move to Google?
  • Erika will look at some options.
• Integrated North Shore Transportation Planning Project - see File:Integrated North Shore Tranporation Planning Project 18jan08-6.1.pdf

District of North Vancouver

• Update on ACDI - HUB meeting on Brooksbank Intersection
  • Giacomo, Tony and Antje were at the meeting two weeks ago.
  • We were contacted, gave them our feedback and our suggestions were accepted. (see our 25 January HUB letter at: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments)
• Update on Meeting with MoTI review of Phibbs Exchange
  • See the 31 January letter: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments
• Follow up with DNV on Phibbs Exchange designs
  • There was a meeting on Skype (Erika was there).
  • We suggested a bike path across Main Street and then over to Orwell.
  • We also suggested a tunnel for cyclists to circle under Hwy1 on the south side of Main st.
  • We sent them a letter and the District is going to rework the design.
• Orwell Street Bikeway
  • We sent a 31 January letter in support of the District of North Vancouver’s BikeBC Grant application to construct the Orwell Street Bikeway (see:http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=Letters_to_governments).

2018 DNV repaving list/ budget spending

• • Tony wrote an informal request but has not received a response.
• Maplewood Plan - HUB by Invitation Only Attendance (Darwin Properties and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation)
  • We received an invitation to a meeting to better understand the Active Transportation values related to the North Shore Innovation District site (ie. Maplewood Northlands).
  • A date for the meeting in March in the old international school has not yet been set.
• Engaging with First Nations
  • It was suggested that we get a First Nation contact and invite that person to come to one of our meetings.
  • Tony got a contact from Chief Ian Campbell but no follow-up.
  • Tammy knows of a mountain biker that perhaps could help us in making a contact.

District of West Vancouver

• Park Royal Plan/Wardance Bridge update - see: File:2017-12-13 email to Ms Leemhuis.pdf.
  • According to Park Royal, they are engaging a peer review company to review the existing plan for widening the sidewalk and they feel that it can be wider than in the original plan.
  • It is planned to start construction this spring.
• Drawings of proposals for 20 February meeting with Engineering & Transportation staff
  • The following plans were displayed and there were a number of questions and suggestions that Peter and Paul will take to the 20 February meeting:.
    • Horseshoe Bay - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/e/ea/Horseshoe_Bay-_Royl_Ave_-_Bruce_St._drawing_03831-C0-SK100-3A.pdf
    • Park Royal Marine Drive overview - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/5/5e/Park_Royal_-_Marine_Drive_bike_plan_Entire_Area_Overview.pdf
    • Park Royal 752 Marine Drive - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/c/ca/752_Development_raised_bike_lanes.pdf
    • Skilift Road and Folkstone Way - http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/f/f5/Skilifit_and_Folkestone_drawing.pd

City of North Vancouver

• Jan 26 meeting with Tony and Michael Epp (Director of Planning)
  • New org structure which now includes Land Use and Transportation with planning and operations being separate.
  • It was pointed out that the bike lane in the 300 block of Esplanade west is too narrow.
  • We emphasized that construction signs should not be placed in bike lanes – the city is preparing document which we haven't seen yet.(suggest to HUB HQ the idea of provincial guidelines).
  • We should consider getting a HUB-NS rep on the Integrated Transportation Planning Committee
  • The possibility a bike share on the North Shore was mentioned.
  • Jan 15th Council Meeting supported a bylaw amendment for elephant's feet in crosswalks - see our letter: [1].
  • 13th east of Lonsdale will be done when south side of 13th redevelopment is complete.
• Construction Guidelines for Bike Lane Closures - to assist in ensuring bike safety when bike lanes are closed due to construction - we anticipate them being completed in fall - need to follow up.
• New gap: two blocks of 16th Street West, in North Vancouver, between Marine Drive and Fell Ave.
• Green Necklace Jones to Chesterfield is complete with a flashing crosswalk at 21st.

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

• BC Ferries Committee Formation [2]

(https://www.bcferries.com/about/hsbvision/)

• Input requested for a major renovation of the Horseshoe Bay terminal - see:https://www.bcferries.com/about/hsbvision/.
  • We need to draft a letter for our input regarding cycling infrastructure at the Horseshoe Bay terminal - Peter S will draft one.
• We need standards for cycling infrastructure – we should get access to TAC guidelines that were updated in 2016 - Paul will follow up.

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 -> Planned for 2018