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HUB North Shore Committee regular meetings will be held online using Zoom, on the first Thursday of every month at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Everybody is welcome.

Online conference call at https://zoom.us/j/98976249728?pwd=NE9BM1RUTjlScUp0c0VIbWFlMG5LUT09

By phone: call 778-907-2071, Meeting ID: 989 7624 9728, Passcode: 166390
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General

Agenda additions
Introductions
Return to in person meetings?
Recruiting:
- DNV Liaisons
- Vice Chair
- Wiki-Master
- CNV liaison

Public Input/Consultations:
- Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions. Please make sure your voice is heard!!
- ARE THERE ANY GOING ON?

Upcoming Events

Happy Go By Bike Week!! - Sep 21 to Oct 1 -
- looking for volunteers at celebration stations.
  - Tuesday 29th 4-6pm - 1st and Welch St (CNV)
  - Do we want to sponsor one at 2nd Narrows? - will need at least 6 volunteers + organizer

City of North Vancouver - Erika/Nadia

CNV Teams & Key Contacts

HUB’s primary contact: Brandon Green
Transportation Planning
- Manager: Andrew Devlin
- Other contact: Daniel Watson, Transportation Planner
- Long term planning, policy
- Example projects: e-bike pilot, Safe Routes to School, Ridgeway School Zone Safety
Traffic Engineering
- Manager: Kliment Kuzmanovski:
- Other contact: Brandon Green, Transportation Engineer
- Specific safety concerns, Signalling, signage, pavement markings, etc.
Public Realm Infrastructure
- Manager: Justin Hall
- Other contacts: Mo Bot, Project Manager (Esplanade) / Christel Lindgren, Planner (St Andrews)
- Major infrastructure projects, sidewalk related work
- Example projects: St Andrews, Esplanade
Integrated Transportation Committee: advises Council and City staff on transportation policy, planning and mobility issues within the CNV. Focus on active transportation, transit and the integration of all modes of transportation. Looks at all transportation-related projects. Council rep: Tony Valente.

Micromobility

Zach Mathurin is the North Shore Mobility Options Coordinator and is leading the roll out of e-bikes and e-scooters on the North Shore.
Lime e-bike pilot launched on July 26; slow roll-out to reach 200 bikes over the next few weeks; need to download the Lime app to locate and purchase rides; currently only operating in CNV & DNV, but aiming for DWV in August.
Role for HUB: promote/share through our social media channels.

Kings Mill Walk master plan

Revised design: https://letstalk.cnv.org/kingsmill
- Separated pedestrian and cyclist paths all along the south and east sides; keeping the MUP on the west.
- Very conceptual design right now; BCATDG guidelines for width will be the target.
- Harbourside protected bike route (south side).

St Andrews Safety Improvements

Proposed design: https://letstalk.cnv.org/st-andrews-safety-improvements-project
- Uphill mobility lane, cyclists protected behind parked cars, sharing on the downhill
- Pavement marking and delineators; simple to adjust if needed post-evaluation
On bike master plan, though not identified as a priority corridor in the mobility strategy.
Aiming to proceed with updates later this year; waiting on paint availability.
Considered other options (e.g. shifting curb, median) but ruled out because too costly.

Upper Lonsdale

No specific projects at this time, dependent on the Lonsdale interchange.
Documented in the master plan.

West 3rd at Forbes

Intersection upgrade will be tied to a sidewalk project that goes through the Squamish Nation up to Keith.
Commencing engagement with the Nation week of July 26.
Aiming to complete all upgrades (sidewalk + intersection) by the end of 2022.

Flexible Posts

Keith/Heywood: work has been approved, paint is on the road, and delineators expected this week or next.
Other areas have been identified through some work with Urban Systems (e.g. Chesterfield/Esplanade).

ITC - Dana & Jonathan

ANY UPDATES?

District of North Vancouver - Fred/Don

Liaisons meeting regularly with Ingrid (DNV). Last meeting was Mar 30th.
- discussed HUB Priorities and 2021 plans
- Upper LV Road (Phase I) from TC to Peters Road in 2021. Expect DNV web site update soon for more information.
- Peters to Dempsey planned for 2022 but may be included in Phase I. DNV expecting a lot of push back from community on upper LVR. Looking for HUB member support, especially from those living on this corridor.
- Upper LVR improvements contingent on obtaining third party infrastructure funding. Assuming funding is successful it means the "DNV will be spending 50% of the transportation budget on active transportation according to Mayor Little."
- The DNV will be expediting improvements to the Mountain Hwy corridor to Lynn Valley town centre to address cycling impediments. Awaiting details.
- Liaisons requested road paving schedule. Paving section of LVR between Molly Nye to Mountain Hwy will depend on a sanitary sewer project on that route. Ingrid will share complete schedule. Possibly as soon as next week.
- Bridge replacement over Mosquito Creek to eliminate steps is a Parks Board project (not a cycling amenity) and time frame is unknown. There is a narrow at grade crossing some metres downstream connecting to a gravel path, more suitable to trail bikes.

Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road

Currently in the design stage - on Hold due to pushback from locals

Arborlyn Connector

Provided comments on Draft designs for a MUP on west/north side of Mountain Hwy north of the overpass.
- Plan to build this fall
Waiting for design on East/south side - build in spring 2022?

Tatlow + W15th

A DVV priority. Requires engagement with local residents. Connection from Marine Drive to 15th needs attention.
- Construction should be underway
Hiring a consultant to do the connection on Marine between Capilano Rd and Garden, Hope to build next spring.

Hunter Street Bridge in Lynn Creek TC

Provided comments on design in May. Mostly a Recreational MUP, with limited through connectivity.
Construction to start this year

Capilano Rd/Highway Underpass MOTI project

Ingrid to discuss with MoTI in Sept.
- The route improvements around the tennis court are not in the scope of work but Michael Braun of MoTI is looking to fund by his maintenance budget.
- The barriers in Phillipstunnel

Other

Need to ask about budget for missing Wayfinding signage
DNV did not buy bike path sweeper in 2020 due to COVID-19, but not sure if it is in the 2021 budget request.
Started discussion of adding protection to bike lanes on Mountain Highway south of the Hwy Overpass. DNV however is adverse to providing protection, pointing out that there are alternative safe routes when MoTI project is completed.

District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike

District of West Vancouver

Bike to shop day on 7 August
- Don and I volunteered at the both set up by HUB, located at the atrium in Park Royal South which was not a location attractive for people on bicycles.
- Don and I invited passing pedestrians to the booth and we counted over 100.
- Only two cyclists showed up at the booth and it was at the end of the 2-hour period.
- Apparently ADBI had been approached to participate but did want to pay the participation fees to HUB.
26 August phone call with Jenn Moller, director of Engineering and Transportation
- Ciclovia
  - West Vancouver Active Family Day on Sunday, 26 September may not occur as planned due to concerns expressed by ADBI about their responsibility in organizing and paying for the event.
  - Jenn has canvassed interested parties for a 30-minute meeting with ADBIA next week.
  - I sense a concern about who will fund the event - Jenn says she is willing to contribute $12,00 but doesn't have the money in her budget.
  - It seems likely to me that the event will be postponed until next spring.
- Lack of bike racks in Ambleside parks
- In response to the photo of 23 bikes strewn over the lawn in John Lawson Park, Jenn said that there was a 2020 plan for bike racks in the parks but it didn't happen due to COVID-19.
- Plans for bike lanes on Westmount Road
  - Jenn is awaiting grant funding and HUB-NS comments - I said that I was generally pleased with the engineer drawings.
  - I have briefly discussed with Paul recommending speed pillows instead of speed humps on the route. I really like the ones recently installed on Roosevelt Cres east of Pemberton in DNV (http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:Speed_pillows_on_Roosevelt_Cres_2021-08-20_IMG_3478.jpg).
DWV Capital Planning
- Jenn said her deadline for input is the end of September and she would like to meet with us before then to discuss her input.
Strategic Transportation plan update
- Preparation is behind schedule and it is planned to have technical conditions and milestones for the project by the end of August.
- The timing for consulting with stakeholders has not yet been determined.
Protected bike lane on Marine Drive east of the LGB
- DNV has the lead on this project and DWV will provide input with the project due for completion in 2022.
Lime bike share
- Implementation issues in North Van have delayed setting up in West Van.

MOTI - Don/Jonathan

Lower Lynn Interchanges - Monthly meeting - schedules continue to slip.
- Mountain Hwy Interchange
  - 4m MUP along the north side westbound Mtn Hwy offramp will have 10 "refuges", so the hill will be a series of 10m 15% pitches with 2m flats (refuge). Should open in mid-Sep.
  - Have asked for protection for Northbound on Mtn-Hwy at south intersection
- Mt Seymour parkway/Keith Interchange
  - bike detour in place until Mid-sept (to demolish old bridge and complete south side of new one)
- Main-Dollarton interchange
  - onramp to IWMB west sidewalk closed until Nov (detour via east sidewalk)
  - new 4m MUP on south side of main-dollarton open but unfinished, Mid September hopefully
    - New wider(was 2m, new 4m) island at East intersection is under construction
  - new access ramps to existing tunnel on north side will be rebuild from Mid-Sept to late Oct.
- Phibbs exchange upgrade
  - Construction could start in spring 2022 at earliest
  - moving bus stops to Oxford & Main Street for duration of construction

Cycling Gaps project
- Consultant still working on list, 450 gaps. Prioritization of them will be another project.

BC Economic Recovery funding -
- HUB provided feedback to design team (Parsons) on near final design of Lynn Valley Rd underpass and Capilano Rd interchange
- have asked to see and share final designs - no word back yet

Lane Control upgrades on Lions Gate Bridge & Causeway
- Minimal impact on cyclists, most of the work will be at night and won't block the path.
Hwy 1 North Shore Corridor Study: Lynn Valley to Horseshoe Bay
- Still waiting for draft report - seems to be on hold

Communications & Outreach - Heather/Antje/Giacomo/Paul

Planning

Communications = Paul, Antje, Giacomo, Heather
- let us know if there is something we should communicate about - blocked bike lanes, new infrastructure, etc.
We are coordinating our approach to communications on groups.io, Facebook and Twitter
- Facebook and Twitter have increased in terms of numbers of followers and numbers of original posts
- Number of posts on FB up %169 | 200% increase in comments shares and likes.
- Number of posts on Twitter up 104% followers up 30 for total of 1311
Targets:
- double Facebook followers by Dec 2021 and add +300 to Twitter
- Commitment to send out 2 google group emails per week
- New North Van Rides episodes on Youtube - subscribe to Heather Drugge
Call for comms topix
Still looking for help with photos / videos

Developers - Fred/Paul & Peter

Currently active:
- West Van
  - Marine Drive
- CNV
  - Habourside
- DNV
  - Maplewood
  - Lynn Creek TC
    - Interesting redevelopment at Marie Place (off Crown St east of Mtn Hwy) in the Lynn Creek town Centre. DNV council allowed it to go to first reading at March 29 /2021 council meeting. Eleven single family homes to be replaced by two 6 storey apartments. Unique to the plan is to provide bicycle parking facilities on each floor of both buildings. The same developer owns a large property to the west bordering Mountain Hwy which includes the Dykoff Nursery lands for which they are hoping to get council approval. Mayor Little commented that these projects need wider support from the community for council to consider them. Those who spoke in favour tended to have a business relationship. HUB NS is aware that without large scale redevelopment Lynn Creek will not see better cycling infrastructure. A HUB member presence might make a difference. The concept of locating bike rooms in upper floors is gaining traction.

Translink - Antje

Secure bike parking at Lonsdale Quay

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 * Agenda additions
 * Introductions
+* Return to in person meetings?
 * Recruiting:
 ** DNV Liaisons
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 * '''Happy Go By Bike Week!!''' - Sep 21 to Oct 1 -
 ** looking for volunteers at celebration stations.
-***Tuesday 29th - 1st and Welch St (CNV)
+***Tuesday 29th 4-6pm - 1st and Welch St (CNV)
+*** Do we want to sponsor one at 2nd Narrows? - will need at least 6 volunteers + organizer
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 ***Monday - Lion's Gate Bridge, N Side -
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 ===City of North Vancouver - Erika/Nadia===
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 '''Mtn. Hwy to Peters Road'''
-*Currently in the design stage
+*Currently in the design stage - on Hold due to pushback from locals
-*HUB Liaisons have been asked to provide input
-*In general terms there will be a protected bike lane on both sides of Lynn Valley Rd as part of phase I. (Mountain Hwy to Peters Rd.)
-*Design looks promising, HUB provided feedback on intersections and signage
-*Will need to make sure that design meshes with plans for LV TC bike plans
-*Buffer posts on southern LVR will be installed by Valley Traffic. It is with a new base design.
-*LVR & Mtn Hwy intersection will get bike boxes with let down.
 '''Arborlyn Connector'''
-*Draft designs for a MUP on east and west side of Mountain Hwy north of the overpass. DNV is in discussions internally as to whether both sides of the road be done simultaneously or the west side first as it is less complicated
+* Provided comments on Draft designs for a MUP on west/north side of Mountain Hwy north of the overpass.
+** Plan to build this fall
+* Waiting for design on East/south side - build in spring 2022?
-<!--
 '''Tatlow + W15th'''
 *A DVV priority. Requires engagement with local residents. Connection from Marine Drive to 15th needs attention.
+** Construction should be underway
+* Hiring a consultant to do the connection on Marine between Capilano Rd and Garden, Hope to build next spring.
+'''Hunter Street Bridge in Lynn Creek TC'''
+* Provided comments on design in May. Mostly a Recreational MUP, with limited through connectivity.
+*Construction to start this year
+<!--
 '''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
-'''Hunter Street Bridge in Lynn Creek TC'''
-*In design phase. DNV will share design with HUB when appropriate. Possibly at April meeting.
-*Construction to start in summer. Tree removal on the Bridgman Park side in progress.
 '''Steep MUP from Deep Cove to Parkgate via Indian River neighbourhood'''
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 *Goal is to upgrade parts of the existing trail.
 *Nothing definite at this stage.
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 '''Phibbs to Keith'''
 *Brought up issues with Orwell (poor lane condition). Phibbs will be done before Orwell will be addressed.  At this point all that could be done at Orwell at this time would be brush cleaning. DNV was waiting for crushed road material (grindings) for pot holes. This work is now completed.
 * Travel by bike or on foot from Keith Rd. bridge to east Seymour via Fern Street Bridge is no more as this bridge has been demolished. The contractor has been slow to open travel over the new overpass connecting with Mt. Seymour Parkway. They seem to have no problem with workers parking their vehicles in their "work zones" while ignoring cycle access.
+-->
 '''Capilano Rd/Highway Underpass MOTI project'''
+*Ingrid to discuss with MoTI in Sept.
-*Discussed, focused on the need to make sure project connects with Hugo Ray bike route.
-*The route improvements around the tennis court are not in the scope of work but MoTI thinks it could be funded by maintenance budget.
+**The route improvements around the tennis court are not in the scope of work but Michael Braun of MoTI is looking to fund by his maintenance budget.
+** The barriers in Phillipstunnel
 '''Other'''
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 ===District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike===
-District of West Vancouver (Peter)
+District of West Vancouver
-*Plans for bike lanes on Westmount Road
+*Bike to shop day on 7 August
+**Don and I volunteered at the both set up by HUB,  located  at the atrium in Park Royal South which was not a location attractive for people on bicycles.
-**A HUB letter has been sent supporting a DWV grant application for funds to implement the plans.
+**Don and I invited passing pedestrians to the booth and we counted over 100.
-**We have received from the District for comments copies of the engineering drawings for the project which covers the route from Hwy 1 to Marine Drive.
+**Only two cyclists showed up at the booth and it was at the end of the 2-hour period.
-**The District already has obtained funding for the intersection of the route at 31st and Marine Drive.
+**Apparently ADBI had been approached to participate but did want to pay the participation fees to HUB.
-*Bike to Shop Day on Saturday 7 August 1200 -1400 at park Royal South
+*26 August phone call with Jenn Moller, director of Engineering and Transportation
-**Peter and Don will assist at the HUB station to be located at Park Royal South.
+**Ciclovia
-**Peter picked up flyers from the HUB office and distributed some to Park Royal businesses to encourage them to participate.
-*West Vancouver Active Family Day on Sunday, 26 September
+***West Vancouver Active Family Day on Sunday, 26 September may not occur as planned due to concerns expressed by ADBI about their responsibility in organizing and paying for the event.
+***Jenn has canvassed interested parties for a 30-minute meeting with ADBIA next week.
-**It is planned to close Bellevue and Argyle Avenues between 14th and 16th Street to automobile traffic during the morning.
+***I sense a concern about who will fund the event - Jenn says she is willing to contribute $12,00 but doesn't have the money in her budget.
-**The North Shore Traffic Safety council will run bike rodeo on a one half block of 15th Street immediately north of Bellevue Avenue.
+***It seems likely to me that the event will be postponed until next spring.
-**HUB North Shore plans to have a tent just east of the Ferry building and lead guided bike tours from there on a route through Ambleside and Dundarave that will be one the proposed extensions of the existing slow street on Bellevue Avenue between 18th and 25th Streets.
+**Lack of bike racks in Ambleside parks
-**A map of this proposed slow street extension along with three other proposed slow street routes has been provided to DWV Transportation Department staff.
+**In response to the photo of 23 bikes strewn over the lawn in John Lawson Park, Jenn said that there was a 2020 plan for bike racks in the parks but it didn't happen due to COVID-19.
+**Plans for bike lanes on Westmount Road
+*** Jenn is awaiting grant funding and HUB-NS comments - I said that I was generally pleased with the engineer drawings.
+***I have briefly discussed with Paul recommending speed pillows instead of speed humps on the route. I really like the ones recently installed on Roosevelt Cres east of Pemberton in DNV (http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/index.php?title=File:Speed_pillows_on_Roosevelt_Cres_2021-08-20_IMG_3478.jpg).
+*DWV Capital Planning
+**Jenn said her deadline for input is the end of September and she would like to meet with us before then to discuss her input.
+*Strategic Transportation plan update
+**Preparation is behind schedule and it is planned to have technical conditions and milestones for the project by the end of August.
+**The timing for consulting with stakeholders has not yet been determined.
+*Protected bike lane on Marine Drive east of the LGB
+**DNV has the lead on this project and DWV will provide input with the project due for completion in 2022.
+*Lime bike share
+**Implementation issues in North Van have delayed setting up in West Van.
 === MOTI - Don/Jonathan===
 *'''Lower Lynn Interchanges''' - Monthly meeting - schedules continue to slip.
 ** ''Mountain Hwy Interchange''
-*** 4m MUP along the north side westbound Mtn Hwy offramp will have 10 "refuges", so the hill will be a series of 10m 15% pitches with 2m flats (refuge). Should open in Aug/Sep.
+*** 4m MUP along the north side westbound Mtn Hwy offramp will have 10 "refuges", so the hill will be a series of 10m 15% pitches with 2m flats (refuge). Should open in mid-Sep.
+*** Have asked for protection for Northbound on Mtn-Hwy at south intersection
 ** ''Mt Seymour parkway/Keith Interchange''
-*** bike detour in place until August (to demolish old bridge and complete south side of new one)
+*** bike detour in place until Mid-sept (to demolish old bridge and complete south side of new one)
-*** New 4m wide MUP on side of Mt Seymour pkwy & 3m one on south side now open
 ** ''Main-Dollarton interchange''
 *** onramp to IWMB west sidewalk closed until Nov (detour via east sidewalk)
-*** new 4m MUP on south side of main-dollarton open but unfinished,
+*** new 4m MUP on south side of main-dollarton open but unfinished, Mid September hopefully
 **** New wider(was 2m, new 4m) island at East intersection is under construction
-*** new 4m MUP on north side of main-dollarton should open in June
+*** new access ramps to existing tunnel on north side will be rebuild from Mid-Sept to late Oct.
-**** new tunnel access should be starting soon. - requesting info on detours
 ** ''Phibbs exchange upgrade''
 *** Construction could start in spring 2022 at earliest
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 * '''Cycling Gaps project'''
+** Consultant still working on list, 450 gaps. Prioritization of them will be another project.
-** Don to check where they are with this.
 * '''BC Economic Recovery funding''' -
 ** HUB provided feedback to design team (Parsons) on near final design of Lynn Valley Rd underpass and Capilano Rd interchange
-** have asked to see and share final designs - need to ask again.
+** have asked to see and share final designs - no word back yet
 * '''Lane Control upgrades on Lions Gate Bridge & Causeway'''
 ** Minimal impact on cyclists, most of the work will be at night and won't block the path.
 * '''Hwy 1 North Shore Corridor Study: Lynn Valley to Horseshoe Bay'''
-** Still waiting for draft report - Don to ask yet again.
+** Still waiting for draft report - seems to be on hold
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 ===Communications & Outreach - Heather/Antje/Giacomo/Paul===
 '''Planning'''