2021-02-04 Summary

Fines doubled for blocking a bike lane
- CNV voted Monday night on new bylaw against "stopping, parking or otherwise impeding a mobility lane" with a fine of $200.
- Previously a $100 fine for the more vague "impeding traffic" — 295 of those notices last year
- On the subject of mobilitiy lanes: "The ability for electric motor assist push/kick scooters to utilize designated mobility lanes will be considered by staff at a later date, subject to the City’s pilot proposal to permit these devices being approved by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Provincial Cabinet."

2021 Capital Plan
- Transportation and Streets allocated $15.7 million which includes funding for Esplanade Complete Streets project, cycling and transit improvements, greenways, and Priority Mobility Network Improvements

AI - Erika to find out how much is for Cycling

Esplanade Update
- Community engagement has ended with 91 responses on Let's Talk CNV. Phase 2 (winter 2020) is "share what we heard and gather feedback." In spring 2021 they will present the final design, summarize Phase 2 feedback and then report back to council including the construction timeline. Construction to begin in summer/fall 2021. Project page: https://letstalk.cnv.org/esplanade-complete-street

Kings Mill Walk master plan
- Keep an eye on https://letstalk.cnv.org/kmw-park-master-plan for forthcoming engagement on proposed design options
- Designers seem to be leaning towards more MUPs

Be my co-pilot
- Heather has moved on to a communications role. Thank you Heather! Erika needs a new co-pilot or two!

City Priority Routes
- Phase 1
  - 1st Street (almost complete)
  - Casano-Loutet overpass (construction starts in the spring)
  - Jones (23rd to Hwy) - not sure when

Liaisons met a couple times with Ingrid (DNV) and have another meeting scheduled
- discussed HUB Priorities and 2021 plans
- Liaisons requested road paving schedule, not finalized yet, but Ingrid confirmed that a section of LVR east of Molly Nye and Mount Royal east of Delbrook will be repaved in 2021. Ingrid will share complete schedule when available.

Lynn Valley Rd - Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road

Currently in the design stage
- In general terms there will be a protected bike lane on both sides of Lynn Valley Rd as part of phase I.
- Ingrid shared new designs, looking good, asked for some improvements at LV Rd & Mtn Hwy intersection.

Marine + Tatlow + W15th

Tatlow + W15th 2021 priority. Design mostly done.
- Next is engagement with local residents.
- Traffic levels are high for "Local residential street", due to existing traffic diversions,
  - they are not willing to all more traffic calming, but will monitor
Marine from Capilano to Garden is a big challenge (very tight)
- Moving it up to be a 2022 priority!!! Good news
- West Van Mayor expressed interest and see this as key connection

Rufus/Kirkstone and Brooksbank

DNV connection to Casano/Loutet overpass
- DNV feels that existing road network is adequate (low traffic volumes) and are not planning on changes at this time,
- Just signage and pavement markings.

Input to the DWV 2021 budget
- Mike, Paul and Peter have been in contact with the DWV Councillors individually concerning the budget.
- 31 January response to Paul from Jenn Moller with her comments on HUB-NS priorities.
- 2 February zoom discussion between Don, Paul, Peter and Mike.
- 3 February response to Jenn Moller from Paul.
- [1] 3 February input of comments on the budget by Peter to the District website
- [2] This response from staff is posted at: https://www.westvancouverite.ca/budget
Widening of the south sidewalk on the Welch Street Bridge over the Capilano River
- Park Royal has signed the contract for the work and Vice President Rick Amantea has provided us with the engineering drawings.
- [3] Engineering drawings
- The project is expected to be completed by the end of June.

Meeting with Mayor Booth re NXTSTP.
- Mayor supportive of Active Transport component.
- Squamish Nation and WV both want to more lower level road forward. - better bike crossing than welsh st bridge. but when?
- Transport Dept is short staffed and they need to approve hiring to get thing moving.

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