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.

District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike Budgets coming up as with DNV and CNV. Proposed bike lane up Cypress Bowl Road https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/3/37/2024-01-03_Proposed_bike_lane_up_Cypress_Bowl_Road.pdf

• Originator of proposal John Weston has asked that we send the mayor a letter of support.
• Comments will be provided.
• Action Item: Peter to draft a response. Input to be solicited from cycling clubs
  • Glottman Simpson https://www.glotmansimpsoncycling.ca
  • Escape Velocity https://www.escapevelocity.bc.ca
  • Steed Cycles https://steedcycles.com/pages/ride-club
  • North Shore Mountain biking https://nsmba.ca

Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don

• No update this month.

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.