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===2019 Objectives === |
===2019 Objectives === |
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*[[media:HUB-NS_2019_Goals_v13.pdf|3 Top Priority Bikeways + Active Transportation Coordinator]] |
*[[media:HUB-NS_2019_Goals_v13.pdf|3 Top Priority Bikeways + Active Transportation Coordinator]] |
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+ | **not discussed |
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− | ** How do we measure progress on these goals? |
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− | ** Is there a way to link HUB goals and Community Energy and Emissions Planning (CEEP) goals? |
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** RAC will be refocused on how HQ can better support Local committees, Board has a committee to develop this. |
** RAC will be refocused on how HQ can better support Local committees, Board has a committee to develop this. |
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**[https://www.transport2050.ca TransLink Regional Transportation Strategy (Transport 2050)] collecting input until September for plan to be completed late 2020. |
**[https://www.transport2050.ca TransLink Regional Transportation Strategy (Transport 2050)] collecting input until September for plan to be completed late 2020. |
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− | ** Elephants feet legal standing and vs Green paint. |
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− | *Draft Whitepaper on economic impacts of installing bike lanes. |
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*All Committee Meeting - Thurs July 27, 18:30-20:30, in Surrey - Don & Fred |
*All Committee Meeting - Thurs July 27, 18:30-20:30, in Surrey - Don & Fred |
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** Vancouver no longer organizes B2WW stations, just provides a couple volunteers per station (to gather comments & recruit) |
** Vancouver no longer organizes B2WW stations, just provides a couple volunteers per station (to gather comments & recruit) |
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** Using rides to identify problems on routes and generate submission to municipal staff - also encourages new people to get engaged. |
** Using rides to identify problems on routes and generate submission to municipal staff - also encourages new people to get engaged. |
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*Review of HUB State of Cycling maps for the North Shore - comments submitted for all three munis, this is part of the baseline assessment of what is currently officially designated for comparison with best practices |
*Review of HUB State of Cycling maps for the North Shore - comments submitted for all three munis, this is part of the baseline assessment of what is currently officially designated for comparison with best practices |
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− | ** |
+ | **Classifications: meeting with TransLink's Transportation Planning SubCommittee (TPSC) Friday, July 12th |
*Letters |
*Letters |
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+ | **Brenda re Dollarton/Cap U residences - two-way MUP ends abruptly, HUB have long noted these pathways lead to conflicts and are not best practice. Maplewood redevelopments may facilitate conversion to one-way protected paths. |
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− | **Brenda re Dollarton/Cap U residences - |
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**Lyle re unsafe Lynn trail detours - relates to walk through with HUB, lots of signage still missing, leading people to failure |
**Lyle re unsafe Lynn trail detours - relates to walk through with HUB, lots of signage still missing, leading people to failure |
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**Don re broken rails on Stanley Park causeway - these are the same railings as the 2nd Narrows and have similar issues - they are not designed to contain vehicles - currently both north ends damaged at 2nd Narrows - apparently an issue with ordering specialized rail and new maintenance contractor getting up to speed. |
**Don re broken rails on Stanley Park causeway - these are the same railings as the 2nd Narrows and have similar issues - they are not designed to contain vehicles - currently both north ends damaged at 2nd Narrows - apparently an issue with ordering specialized rail and new maintenance contractor getting up to speed. |
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===Events - Fred === |
===Events - Fred === |
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**They had have bike valet, but it needed more advertising. |
**They had have bike valet, but it needed more advertising. |
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** Lots of visitors, great day |
** Lots of visitors, great day |
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− | * Parkgate Community- early September |
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− | * Bike to Work Week - Fall 2019 |
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===City of North Vancouver - Erika/Heather=== |
===City of North Vancouver - Erika/Heather=== |
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+ | *Councilor Meetings re our goals |
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− | * Esplanade - Seabus drop-off and short & long term improvements |
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+ | **Heather met with all councilors during June and is meeting with Mayor Buchanan next week. |
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− | * Meeting with CNV bylaw officer |
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+ | **City Staff are working on a Mobility strategy. I am trying to find out more about what this is. |
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− | ** Send a Thank You note? |
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+ | **Councillors had varying levels of awareness regarding the Bicycle Master Plan. New councillors did not know about it or the history of the AAA network approval in the City. |
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− | * [https://www.cnv.org/City-Services/Streets-and-Transportation/Sustainable-Transportation/Sustainable-Travel-Options/Cycling/Cycling-Projects/Loutet-Casano-Pedestrian-Cycling-Overpass Casano – Loutet Overpass] - [https://www.cnv.org/Your-Government/News-Room/Whats-New/2019/5/30/We-re-Getting-$$-for-Casano-Loutet funding] |
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+ | *HUB Delegation to council is scheduled for October 7th. |
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− | * Marine Dr [https://www.cnv.org/Property-and-Development/Projects-and-Developments/Major-Studies-and-Projects/Mosquito-Creek-Bridge-Replacement Mosquito Creek Bridge] |
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+ | **The City obviously cannot act alone in these goals, so staff will need to coordinate across the three municipalities. |
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− | *Monthly meetings with staff (but have not heard back) |
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+ | **However, if the City adopts the 3 routes, we have a better chance of convincing the two districts to do the same. |
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− | ** itesm1 |
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+ | *Seabus Drop Off |
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− | *Meetings with Councillors to present our goals |
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+ | **The new locations are an improvement and they were implemented very rapidly. |
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− | ** Feedback and recommended next steps |
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+ | *Bylaw Enforcement |
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− | * 20 in 20 list |
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+ | **Has greatly improved thanks to efforts from Bylaws manager Paul Duffey. |
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+ | **Both in bike lane parking and poor traffic management by construction companies have been warned and fined. |
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+ | *Completed Infrastructure Improvements (woot!) |
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+ | **Thanks to the City for new delineators protecting the bike lane on 13th from St Georges west to Whole foods |
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+ | **Also new delineators protecting the bike lane on lower Chesterfield |
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+ | *Staff Meetings - proposed agenda: |
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+ | **Erika and Heather are meeting with staff next week. This is a combined meeting with both planning staff and engineering. |
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+ | **Projects to find out times frames and when we can get a design to review: |
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+ | ***Esplanade |
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+ | ***Casano Bridge and connections to Lynn Valley |
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+ | ***New Mosquito Creek Bridge |
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+ | ***Brooksbank and Keith |
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+ | ****Where are the islands that were shown in the design Erin Moxon showed us? Will they be in the next phase? |
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+ | ***29th Street |
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+ | ***Third Street off-street bike lane |
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+ | ****Need to see designs – construction for the new water main has started. Can we shift the push button at cotton to the right hand side of the chicane? |
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+ | ***Main to Marine (off main section) |
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===District of North Vancouver - Jay/Giacomo/Antje === |
===District of North Vancouver - Jay/Giacomo/Antje === |
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− | * 29th Street protected bike lanes (Tempe Cres to Lynn Valley Rd) - council continue to support plan, need to monitor |
+ | * 29th Street protected bike lanes (Tempe Cres to Lynn Valley Rd) - council continue to support plan, need to monitor. Residents presented alternative routing via St Christophers, gravel pathway north of Upper Levels and onto 26/27th. This alternative route is currently used by most cyclists in the area, however it would require signing/lighting and other upgrades to meet AAA. Would also not connect to the Town Centre as it ends short of Fromme Road. |
− | * Next meeting - scheduled with Ingrid end July/first week of August - focus on wayfinding on 15th but also upcoming projects |
+ | * Next meeting - scheduled with Ingrid end July/first week of August - focus on wayfinding on 15th but also upcoming projects. |
− | * Present to council - |
+ | * Present to council - October 7th date confirmed. |
* Lower Mountain and E Keith crossing conflicts with left and right turn vehicles - letter detailing concerns submitted - analysis underway by staff but no commitment to change anything' |
* Lower Mountain and E Keith crossing conflicts with left and right turn vehicles - letter detailing concerns submitted - analysis underway by staff but no commitment to change anything' |
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− | * Ross Road bridge replacements - no cycling infrastructure included in project (widened bridges with new sidewalks) |
+ | * Ross Road bridge replacements - no cycling infrastructure included in project (widened bridges with new sidewalks) - Jay to follow up with Ingrid and request striping even if connections are not complete - otherwise will become another free parking entitlement. |
− | * Lower Mountain and Oxford - protected cycle path design input |
+ | * Lower Mountain and Oxford - protected cycle path design input provided - only a small section of a broader street network upgrade - HUB to continue to seek details as they emerge. |
* Lynn Valley Road - pilot project uphill bike lane from Mountain to Kilmer |
* Lynn Valley Road - pilot project uphill bike lane from Mountain to Kilmer |
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− | * Status of other pilot projects - can we enhance / extend these? |
+ | * Status of other pilot projects - can we enhance / extend these? - Jay to follow up with Ingrid at next meeting. |
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===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter S=== |
===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter S=== |
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− | * Meeting with Staff - 17 Jun |
+ | * Meeting with Staff - 17 Jun - proposed agenda: |
**Klee Wyck to 3rd |
**Klee Wyck to 3rd |
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**Upper level route |
**Upper level route |
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**Spirit Trail speed management |
**Spirit Trail speed management |
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***Spirit Trail & Welch St proposed changes- draft HUB letter: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:2019-06-13_LDWVSpirit_Trail_V5_HUB_190613.pdf |
***Spirit Trail & Welch St proposed changes- draft HUB letter: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:2019-06-13_LDWVSpirit_Trail_V5_HUB_190613.pdf |
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− | *12 June meeting between Squamish Nation and Park Royal re widened sidewalk on Welch Street Bridge over the Capilano River. |
+ | **12 June meeting between Squamish Nation and Park Royal re widened sidewalk on Welch Street Bridge over the Capilano River. |
− | *Horseshoe Bay Local Area Plan - Phase 1 - [https://www.westvancouverite.ca/plan-hsb Visioning meetings] |
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===Communications & Outreach - Heather/Antje/James=== |
===Communications & Outreach - Heather/Antje/James=== |
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+ | * Deferred to Aug meeting when more can attend |
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− | *Channels |
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− | **Yahoo Group - |
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− | **Twitter - Antje sends out local news |
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− | **FaceBook - James has offered to maintain a HUB NS account |
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− | **HUB membership (NS) |
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− | *Communications |
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− | **Upcoming HUB Events & meetings |
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− | **Current cycling news & NS Issues |
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− | **Publicizing opportunities to provide input (Public meetings, online surveys, ...) |
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− | **Request for support of improvements & projects |
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− | *How to expand our reach & effectiveness |
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− | **Other groups - Cycle clubs, NSMBA |
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− | **Local media (NS News & Global Canadian) |
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− | **Any other ideas |
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− | **Presentations to Councils, business groups, schools? ... |
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− | *Recruiting "interested but concerned" people |
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− | **Membership coordinator? |
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− | **Letters/Emails cc'ed to use |
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− | **adopt agap |
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===BC Ferries - Peter S=== |
===BC Ferries - Peter S=== |
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+ | *no update |
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− | *ANYTHING NEW this month? |
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− | *Joint meeting at Tsawwassen Terminal Boardroom on 24 May with BCF planners, Victoria and BEST reps, HUB HQ (Andrew), BCCC (Peter Stary), HUB NS (Peter Scholefield) |
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− | ** HUB input on 6 June to draft Horseshoe Bay Terminal Development Plan: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ds3_0l5Lax7gHzsKxTV8_THTHzVrMDkkLjKrdlsQTK8/edit |
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− | *[http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/6/6d/Horseshoe_Bay_Terminal_Development_Vision_for_the_future.pdf Horseshoe Bay Terminal Development Plan] - |
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− | *Horseshoe Bay Local Area Plan - [http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/a/ae/Horseshoe_Bay_Local_Area_Plan_roundtable_invitation.pdf Round table Invitation] |
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===Translink - Fred/Antje=== |
===Translink - Fred/Antje=== |
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− | *ANYTHING NEW this month? |
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+ | ** Don to investigate how to escalate. |
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− | * e-Bikes on Buses - Update on HUB HQ discussions with TransLink |
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− | * Bike parking at Exchanges: |
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− | ** Also want space for future at Phibbs (and for bike share) |
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===MOTI - Antje/Giacomo/Jay=== |
===MOTI - Antje/Giacomo/Jay=== |
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*walk though of Mountain/Brooksbank intersection with Jay Porter and Mike Farnyk (contractor rep) |
*walk though of Mountain/Brooksbank intersection with Jay Porter and Mike Farnyk (contractor rep) |
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**upcoming detours will move cyclists to west side of Mountain via two-way fenced path - need to ensure proper signage, adequate width for uphill/downhill travel and connectivity to crosswalk at ArborLynn |
**upcoming detours will move cyclists to west side of Mountain via two-way fenced path - need to ensure proper signage, adequate width for uphill/downhill travel and connectivity to crosswalk at ArborLynn |
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**summer closure of pathway connection under Highway 1 - sidewalk detour signed via Keith / Fern - issues with sidewalk riding and narrow pinch points |
**summer closure of pathway connection under Highway 1 - sidewalk detour signed via Keith / Fern - issues with sidewalk riding and narrow pinch points |
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− | *contacts for MoTI reps: |
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− | **Anna Kosmala, Area Manager (contact for cycling issues or concerns on the North Shore not related to the Lower Lynn Improvements Project.) |
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− | **Amanda Pellam, Sr. Regional Transportation Planning Engineer (contact for future active transportation improvements on the North Shore) |
Latest revision as of 17:22, 15 July 2019
- Agenda additions - none
- Attendance - Don P, *, Fiona, Peter Coles, Mary McWilliam, Martyn, Fred, Jay
2019 Objectives
General
- RAC meeting - Ryan
- RAC will be refocused on how HQ can better support Local committees, Board has a committee to develop this.
- TransLink Regional Transportation Strategy (Transport 2050) collecting input until September for plan to be completed late 2020.
- All Committee Meeting - Thurs July 27, 18:30-20:30, in Surrey - Don & Fred
- Vancouver no longer organizes B2WW stations, just provides a couple volunteers per station (to gather comments & recruit)
- Using rides to identify problems on routes and generate submission to municipal staff - also encourages new people to get engaged.
- Review of HUB State of Cycling maps for the North Shore - comments submitted for all three munis, this is part of the baseline assessment of what is currently officially designated for comparison with best practices
- Classifications: meeting with TransLink's Transportation Planning SubCommittee (TPSC) Friday, July 12th
- Letters
- Brenda re Dollarton/Cap U residences - two-way MUP ends abruptly, HUB have long noted these pathways lead to conflicts and are not best practice. Maplewood redevelopments may facilitate conversion to one-way protected paths.
- Lyle re unsafe Lynn trail detours - relates to walk through with HUB, lots of signage still missing, leading people to failure
- Don re broken rails on Stanley Park causeway - these are the same railings as the 2nd Narrows and have similar issues - they are not designed to contain vehicles - currently both north ends damaged at 2nd Narrows - apparently an issue with ordering specialized rail and new maintenance contractor getting up to speed.
Events - Fred
- Canada Day at Waterfront park - July 1, Fred & Don
- They had have bike valet, but it needed more advertising.
- Lots of visitors, great day
City of North Vancouver - Erika/Heather
- Councilor Meetings re our goals
- Heather met with all councilors during June and is meeting with Mayor Buchanan next week.
- City Staff are working on a Mobility strategy. I am trying to find out more about what this is.
- Councillors had varying levels of awareness regarding the Bicycle Master Plan. New councillors did not know about it or the history of the AAA network approval in the City.
- HUB Delegation to council is scheduled for October 7th.
- The City obviously cannot act alone in these goals, so staff will need to coordinate across the three municipalities.
- However, if the City adopts the 3 routes, we have a better chance of convincing the two districts to do the same.
- Seabus Drop Off
- The new locations are an improvement and they were implemented very rapidly.
- Bylaw Enforcement
- Has greatly improved thanks to efforts from Bylaws manager Paul Duffey.
- Both in bike lane parking and poor traffic management by construction companies have been warned and fined.
- Completed Infrastructure Improvements (woot!)
- Thanks to the City for new delineators protecting the bike lane on 13th from St Georges west to Whole foods
- Also new delineators protecting the bike lane on lower Chesterfield
- Staff Meetings - proposed agenda:
- Erika and Heather are meeting with staff next week. This is a combined meeting with both planning staff and engineering.
- Projects to find out times frames and when we can get a design to review:
- Esplanade
- Casano Bridge and connections to Lynn Valley
- New Mosquito Creek Bridge
- Brooksbank and Keith
- Where are the islands that were shown in the design Erin Moxon showed us? Will they be in the next phase?
- 29th Street
- Third Street off-street bike lane
- Need to see designs – construction for the new water main has started. Can we shift the push button at cotton to the right hand side of the chicane?
- Main to Marine (off main section)
District of North Vancouver - Jay/Giacomo/Antje
- 29th Street protected bike lanes (Tempe Cres to Lynn Valley Rd) - council continue to support plan, need to monitor. Residents presented alternative routing via St Christophers, gravel pathway north of Upper Levels and onto 26/27th. This alternative route is currently used by most cyclists in the area, however it would require signing/lighting and other upgrades to meet AAA. Would also not connect to the Town Centre as it ends short of Fromme Road.
- Next meeting - scheduled with Ingrid end July/first week of August - focus on wayfinding on 15th but also upcoming projects.
- Present to council - October 7th date confirmed.
- Lower Mountain and E Keith crossing conflicts with left and right turn vehicles - letter detailing concerns submitted - analysis underway by staff but no commitment to change anything'
- Ross Road bridge replacements - no cycling infrastructure included in project (widened bridges with new sidewalks) - Jay to follow up with Ingrid and request striping even if connections are not complete - otherwise will become another free parking entitlement.
- Lower Mountain and Oxford - protected cycle path design input provided - only a small section of a broader street network upgrade - HUB to continue to seek details as they emerge.
- Lynn Valley Road - pilot project uphill bike lane from Mountain to Kilmer
- Status of other pilot projects - can we enhance / extend these? - Jay to follow up with Ingrid at next meeting.
District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter S
- Meeting with Staff - 17 Jun - proposed agenda:
- Klee Wyck to 3rd
- Upper level route
- Keith Road Bridge
- LG Bridge signage
- Marine Drive-15th Ave coordination with DNV/CNV
- Bike BC funding for a protected bike lane on Marine Drive eastward from the Lions Gate Bridge.
- Spirit Trail speed management
- Spirit Trail & Welch St proposed changes- draft HUB letter: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:2019-06-13_LDWVSpirit_Trail_V5_HUB_190613.pdf
- 12 June meeting between Squamish Nation and Park Royal re widened sidewalk on Welch Street Bridge over the Capilano River.
Communications & Outreach - Heather/Antje/James
- Deferred to Aug meeting when more can attend
BC Ferries - Peter S
- no update
Translink - Fred/Antje
- Letter to Translink re Lonsdale Quay - pinged Rex, still no response
- Don to investigate how to escalate.
MOTI - Antje/Giacomo/Jay
- walk though of Mountain/Brooksbank intersection with Jay Porter and Mike Farnyk (contractor rep)
- signage and striping incomplete, considering options to allow westbound sidewalk riding on Keith Road
- upcoming detours will move cyclists to west side of Mountain via two-way fenced path - need to ensure proper signage, adequate width for uphill/downhill travel and connectivity to crosswalk at ArborLynn
- summer closure of pathway connection under Highway 1 - sidewalk detour signed via Keith / Fern - issues with sidewalk riding and narrow pinch points