HUB Richmond Meeting Minutes - September, 25 2013

HUB Richmond & YVR Committee Minutes

Date: Wednesday Sept. 25th, 2013

Time: 7.00-8.30pm

Location: Richmond Brighouse Library

7700 Minoru Gate #100

Stephen DesRoches, Don MacArthur, Alex Taylor, Alvin Keng, Alex Clarkson, Lois Amerding, Yvonne Bell, Anne Sander, Debbie Snihur

1. Introductions-----welcome new member Alex Taylor

2. Agenda Motion to Approve

3. Minutes Motion To Approve

4. Set date for library table

       Sunday October 27 2:00-4:00
       Suggested theme Cyclist Safety. Alex has brought Richmond
       Banner,handouts and stickers.
       City to provide Richmond Bike Maps for table
       Don MacArthur to send Leanne's email to Debbie to confirm
       date
 

5. Connecting with Delta

       Possible assessment ride in and around Tilbury.
       Deferred until Derek Attends meeting, he has been in
       contact with Joanne.

6. Alex did not have more information about Tilbury

7. Focus on a specific area or concern that we can achieve?

       5 Road Assessment Ride?
       Letter to Editor re: Bike Safety- Alvin to draft
       Letter draft re: Bike racks for businesses?
       Debbie to check with RATC on projected 6 Road Improvements

8. Fall bike to work week- Call for Volunteers

       Please respond to email with times you can volunteer
       We will need people to help with setup/teardown.

9. Mentioned in paper----Bike to shop week?

       Debbie Suggested a 3 Km Challenge similar to US 2-3 mile
       challenge
       A website run thru HUB or TravelSmart similar to Bike to
       Work Week but to register for short trips to grocery
       store, etc. Participants sign up for challenges to cut out
       short car trips and take a bike instead, and pledge to
       swap out at least one low km car trip per week.

Next Meeting: October 23rd 7:00-8:30

Location: Richmond Brighouse Library 7700 Minoru Gate #100