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| + | ==[https://www.dnv.org/streets-transportation/mountain-highway-safety-improvements Central Mountain Hwy Safety improvements (Arborlynn to Lynn Valley Road)]== |
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| − | ==[https://dnv.civilspace.io/en/projects/lynn-valley-road-active-transportation-phase-2/engagements/150 '''Upper Lynn Valley Road - Peters to Dempsey''']== |
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+ | * Safety improvements including bikelanes, sidewalks and improved crossings. |
| − | **Open House - Thursday, |
+ | **Open House - Thursday, Oct-12th, 6-8pm, Karen Magnussen Community Recreation Centre, Eagle Room |
| − | * [https://dnv.civilspace.io/en/projects/ |
+ | * [https://dnv.civilspace.io/en/projects/mountain-highway-safety-improvements/engagements/mountain-highway-safety-improvements-part-two/sections/1 Link to the Survey] now open until Oct 24th, 2023 (~5 mins, 6 webpages with mostly multiple choice) |
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*'''Some things you may want to consider when completing the survey''': |
*'''Some things you may want to consider when completing the survey''': |
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| + | **Ross Road to E 27th Street - Bikelane > MUP northbound |
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| + | ***add protection (buffer+ posts) between traffic lanes and bike/multi-user paths on both sides, Narrow the traffic lanes to slow traffic speeds and provide buffer. |
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| − | *'''For Priorities we suggest:''' |
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| + | **Whiteley Crt to E18th - |
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| − | ** 1. Safety for people should be a higher priority than parking. |
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| + | ***Option 1 provides more comfort for both people walking and on bikes. Ensure the bikes lanes are wide enough to allow passing. |
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| − | ** 2. Ungap the map = A connected network of routes to access all the places safely, quickly, and efficiently for people walking, and people on bikes - at least as connected a network - if not more so - than for people in cars. |
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| + | **Loading zone/short term Parking pockets - expensive |
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| − | ** 3. While the concept of balance is important. The past 100 years of car-focused development and people walking and people riding bikes shunted to small sections of public-right-of-way demonstrates there is a lot of space to be returned to people walking, people on bikes, and transit - than is currently occupied by car & truck use. So true balance, will not hesitate to take space from car & truck use when needed, as we are currently so out-of-balance. |
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| + | **East 18th Street to Arborlynn Drive - |
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| + | ***Option 1 - Mtn Hwy - slightly less steep, but next to heavy traffic |
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| − | *'''For Cycling Option Selection we suggest:''' |
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| + | ****Ensure the bikelanes are protected from traffic, especially at the sharp corners |
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| − | **Our priority selection order is: '''Options 1, then 2, and then 3.''' |
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| + | ****The bikelanes should be wide enough to permit passing, especially uphill. |
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| − | ***We find option 2 and 3 acceptable, but less desirable. Option 2 requires a safe crossings - perhaps a light at Kilmer. Option 3 on Hoskins is quite steep - so downhill speeds on Hoskins will make cars/trucks exiting driveways with limited visibility (big hedges at or over the property-line) a potentially deadly hazard. For both road options there are a large number of driveways and thus the mobility lanes will be hard to protect. |
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| + | ***Option 2 - E18th, Appin, Arbourlynn - bit steeper, quieter, could connect to E20-viewlynn |
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| − | ***For this reason for Option 1, 2, and 3: Signage on the downhill leg should read every 200 metres: '''"People on bikes may take the full lane"''' |
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| + | ****Protected bikelanes on both sides of Arbourlynn with separated sidewalk. |
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| + | ***Consider connection to 20th and viewlynn (quieter parallel route to Mtn Hwy) |
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| − | ==[https://letstalk.cnv.org/Ebikes '''E-Bike Share Pilot Program survey''']== |
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| − | * The City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver and District of West Vancouver would like to learn about your experience with the Lime e-bike share pilot program. |
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| − | ** [https://letstalk.cnv.org/Ebikes Link to the Survey] now open until Monday, June 19 at 4pm. (Very quick, takes less than 5 min, only 3 pages, multiple choice) |
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| − | * Some points you may want to consider when completing the survey: |
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| − | ** There is the chance to give feedback about infrastructure that supports bike usage, such as bike lanes and mobility lanes, please encourage them to build more. |
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| − | ** Adding Cargo bikes to the pilot might be something to consider as well. |
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Revision as of 10:27, 5 October 2023
Public input is critical when Council and Staff make trade-offs and decisions.
Please make sure your voice is heard!!
The Section titles below are linked to the surveys.
Central Mountain Hwy Safety improvements (Arborlynn to Lynn Valley Road)
- Safety improvements including bikelanes, sidewalks and improved crossings.
- Open House - Thursday, Oct-12th, 6-8pm, Karen Magnussen Community Recreation Centre, Eagle Room
- Link to the Survey now open until Oct 24th, 2023 (~5 mins, 6 webpages with mostly multiple choice)
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- Some things you may want to consider when completing the survey:
- Ross Road to E 27th Street - Bikelane > MUP northbound
- add protection (buffer+ posts) between traffic lanes and bike/multi-user paths on both sides, Narrow the traffic lanes to slow traffic speeds and provide buffer.
- Whiteley Crt to E18th -
- Option 1 provides more comfort for both people walking and on bikes. Ensure the bikes lanes are wide enough to allow passing.
- Loading zone/short term Parking pockets - expensive
- East 18th Street to Arborlynn Drive -
- Option 1 - Mtn Hwy - slightly less steep, but next to heavy traffic
- Ensure the bikelanes are protected from traffic, especially at the sharp corners
- The bikelanes should be wide enough to permit passing, especially uphill.
- Option 2 - E18th, Appin, Arbourlynn - bit steeper, quieter, could connect to E20-viewlynn
- Protected bikelanes on both sides of Arbourlynn with separated sidewalk.
- Consider connection to 20th and viewlynn (quieter parallel route to Mtn Hwy)
- Option 1 - Mtn Hwy - slightly less steep, but next to heavy traffic
- Ross Road to E 27th Street - Bikelane > MUP northbound