2024-01-04 Summary

Meeting commenced 6:34 p.m.

Attending: Don (Chair), Paul J (vice chair), Cathy A, Derrick, Susan Lucas and Zach (1st meeting), Peter S, via Google meets: Ed Wu, Finn, Kira, Heather, Peter Richards (1st meeting)

General Agenda additions: None

Public Input/Consultations: None noted.

Goals & Objectives Our three primary goals + outlining gaps needs an update. Action item - Don

Recruiting - Fill vacant position for Activities See HUB resource page: https://bikehub.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=568c548a9a0e8b12d07bf2a86&id=e31567ec1e&e=5d6a015cb4

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

• Two possible routes - 3rd Street or Keith Road and back to Marine terminating at Park Royal.
• HUB Central is looking at opportunities to include infrastructure for cycling. A "bike hi way"?

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

City of North Vancouver:

• Finn met with Sophia for background on the liaison position.
• St. Andrew's project - Update at Council meeting Jan 22 2024
• Budget soon. Is there a draft budget?
  • Action item. Finn to inquire.

Integrated Transit Committee - Dana & Jonathan

• Fiona has applied for 2 year term. No one at the meeting was clear on the status of the Committee.
  • Action item - Don to followup with Jonathan.

First Nations - Kira

• Previous month we noted the three North Shore nations' Active Transportation plans
  • Someone at HUB Central is cataloguing all First Nations' documents.
    • Action item - Cathy A to put Kira in touch with that person.

District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months Most Recent was 08-Dec-2023

• As with CNV, budgets are being prepared. We need to have an update on various projects such that we can provide input before planners sign off.

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.

District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike Budgets coming up as with DNV and CNV.

Proposed bike lane up Cypress Bowl Road

Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don

Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather

North Shore News Letter: Faith in humanity restored after stolen bike returned Move On: Why are intersection sightlines getting worse?

• Heather's next article will outline what to expect in 2024.

Schools - Paul Janzen No activity till March

Meeting adjourned 7:52 p.m.