2024-01-04 Summary
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Meeting commenced 6:34 p.m.
Attending: Don (Chair), Paul J (vice chair), Cathy A, Derrick, Susan Lucas and Zach (1st meeting), Peter S, via Google meets: Ed Wu, Finn, Kira, Heather, Peter Richards (1st meeting)
General
- Agenda additions: None
Public Input/Consultations:
- None noted.
Goals & Objectives
- Our three primary goals + outlining gaps needs an update.
- Action item - Don
Recruiting
- Fill vacant position for Activities
- See HUB resource page: https://bikehub.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=568c548a9a0e8b12d07bf2a86&id=e31567ec1e&e=5d6a015cb4
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
- Two possible routes - 3rd Street or Keith Road and back to Marine terminating at Park Royal.
- HUB Central is looking at opportunities to include infrastructure for cycling. A "bike hi way"?
Events
- Need a coordinator/organizer for events
- dates for Spring GBBW???
City of North Vancouver:
- Finn met with Sophia for background on the liaison position.
- St. Andrew's project - Update at Council meeting Jan 22 2024
- Budget soon. Is there a draft budget?
- Action item. Finn to inquire.
Integrated Transit Committee - Dana & Jonathan
- Fiona has applied for 2 year term. No one at the meeting was clear on the status of the Committee.
- Action item - Don to followup with Jonathan.
First Nations - Kira
- Previous month we noted the three North Shore nations' Active Transportation plans
- Someone at HUB Central is cataloguing all First Nations' documents.
- Action item - Cathy A to put Kira in touch with that person.
- Someone at HUB Central is cataloguing all First Nations' documents.
District of North Vancouver - Duncan/Stephen/Stewart/Don
- Regular Meetings scheduled every 2 months
- Most Recent was 08-Dec-2023
- As with CNV, budgets are being prepared. We need to have an update on various projects such that we can provide input before planners sign off.
District of West Vancouver - Paul/Peter/Mike
- Budgets coming up as with DNV and CNV.
- Proposed bike lane up Cypress Bowl Road https://wiki.bikehub.ca/images/3/37/2024-01-03_Proposed_bike_lane_up_Cypress_Bowl_Road.pdf
- Originator of proposal John Weston has asked that we send the mayor a letter of support.
- Comments will be provided.
- Action Item: Peter to draft a response. Input to be solicited from cycling clubs
- Glottman Simpson https://www.glotmansimpsoncycling.ca
- Escape Velocity https://www.escapevelocity.bc.ca
- Steed Cycles https://steedcycles.com/pages/ride-club
- North Shore Mountain biking https://nsmba.ca
- Comments will be provided.
- Originator of proposal John Weston has asked that we send the mayor a letter of support.
Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure - Mike/Don
- No update this month.
Communications & Outreach - Rueben/Paul/Heather
- North Shore News
- Letter: Faith in humanity restored after stolen bike returned
- Move On: Why are intersection sightlines getting worse?
- Heather's next article will outline what to expect in 2024.
General Discussion
- First time participant Peter Richards M.D. asked about tracking coroner inquests to provide input and recommendations.
- Action item: Don to investigate.
Schools - Paul Janzen
- No activity till March
Meeting adjourned 7:52 p.m.