2019-04-11 Minutes

Giacomo, Fiona, Don, Peter S, Peter T, Fred, Erika, Heather, Justin, Ryan, Tammy, Rob

3 Top Priority Bikeways + Active Transportation Coordinator Presentation
- Liaisons will schedule meeting with 1st Councillors before next meeting

RAC meeting -
- Ryan will be our new RAC representative.
BC Active Transport Strategy - Please provide your comments
- Last chance to contribute, will end soon
2019 20in20 - Liaison to add updates to Erika's google maps website.

Earth Day at Loutet Farm - Apr 27, 10:00-13:00 - Fred, Dianne
Bike the Shore - May 5 or July 20 10:00-14:00 - Lynn Valley Village Square - Ryan & Fred
Bike to Work Week - May 27-Jun2 2019
- Tue May-28: NE end of 2nd Narrows - 16:00-18:30
- Thur May-30: 19th & Grand Blvd - 16:00-18:00 - could use a couple more to staff the booth
Blueridge Good Neighbour Day - June 2, 11:00-15:00 - need 2 more to staff the booth
Canada Day at Waterfront park - July 1,
Others? - Caribbean Days, Salmon Festival, ???
Bike to School - Peter T and Tammy asked about our involvement. Historically we have left this to Safe Streets & HASTE. Requested that Peter T & Tammy discuss with these groups & PACs and find out if there is more we can do.

Bike Valet - report to council
Highlights from Feb 11 meeting
Next meeting -
- B-Line changes to include 2 sections of off street bikepath: 1) On Third Street along Moodyville Park moving east on the south side 2) from Gladstone to Brooksbank on the southside only. Sent a Letter to Mayor, Council and Staff regarding support for B-Line in general, but also asking for safe bike routes. The route includes Esplanade which really needs fixing.
- Don and Heather responded to a request for comment from CBC regarding the death of the person cycling along Esplanade. When we get the details, we will think about a HUB response.
- We have requested monthly meetings with staff (but have not heard back)
- Attended the INSTPP meeting with TransLink and MLA Bowinn Ma. Many pro-cycling people in the room.
CNV response re collision on Green Necklace
Action items: plan meetings with Councillors to present our goals

no February meeting
- new wayfinding signage - receipt of comments acknowledged for LLTC to LVTC proposed routing and wayfinding - no ETA for staff completion
- Cycling & Work Zones - receipt of comments acknowledged
- NV Bike masterplan update - RFP for consultants released - to follow up at May meeting
Provided comments on 1st / Mackay buffered bike lanes - to follow up at April meeting
Bike BC funding support request re: 29th Avenue. Letter of support provided - to follow up at May meeting with conditions for future requests to staff (i.e. must be AAA, preferred on our priority routes).
Mountain Highway / Brooksbank temporary configuration - some comments provided to MoTI regarding narrow bike lane striping on Keith, looking for other user observations.
Preference for 27th as alternative to 29th in BMP provided to staff.
B-Line ride-through with staff, comments and input provided on bike lane design and separation.
DNV has confirmed construction of bike lane on Mountain Highway north of Lynn Valley Rd, with removal of parking spaces on east side of road
Presentation to bike-friendly Councillors - TBD
Next meeting - 2nd week of May

B-Line controversy - 15 April Council meeting
- Peter S will be there with the Force of Nature Alliance group who will be bringing B-line cookies and pro-B-Line signs.
- It looks like Council will vote to terminate the B-Line at Park Royal.
wayfinding signage at the north end of the Lions Gate Bridge:
- Peter and Paul have submitted comments on the latest proposals at: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/2/2b/2019-03-21_Lions_Gate_Bridge_bike_signage_-_V4.jpg;
- The latest proposal includes confirmation signs with distances to destination as well as decision signs.
- The backgound map was very poor so to help clarify the decision points where there should be signage, Peter prepared the following two sectional maps: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:Vicinity_of_westbound_bridge_over_Capilano_River_with_arrows2.jpg and http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:Vicinity_of_Lions_Gate_Bridge_viaduct_with_arrows.jpg
Bike racks for Ambleside and Dundarave - funds are available - design of the racks is being considered and a design contest is underway.

Workshop on Next Generation Ferries Apr-2 - Paul & Fred attended
- HUB Cycling's Recommendations Letter
Upcoming joint meeting BCF: HUB HQ (Andrew), BCCC (Peter Stary), HUB NS (Peter Scholefield)
- Horseshoe Bay Terminal Development Plan - Public input delayed until fall, now to be coordinated with West Van's Horseshoe Bay Local Area Plan

e-Bikes on Buses - Fred will continue to encourage Andrew to have TransLink allow e-bikes (batteries on buses)
Bike parking at Exchanges:
- Sent letter to Translink re Lonsdale Quay

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