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==In attendance== |
==In attendance== |
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| − | Andrew, Colin, Vince, Leon, Dragana, Colleen, Cindy, Rob, Bill, Trevor, Kevin, Glen Chua (City of Coquitlam), Tom Thivener (City of Coquitlam), Anagha Krishnan (City of Coquitlam) |
+ | Andrew, Colin, Vince, Leon, Dragana, Colleen, Cindy, Rob, Bill (Tri-City Bikes and Brews), Trevor, Kevin, Glen Chua (City of Coquitlam), Tom Thivener (City of Coquitlam), Anagha Krishnan (City of Coquitlam) |
| + | ==Discussion with City of Coquitlam== |
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| + | * Representatives from the City of Coquitlam provided an overview of the Strategic Transportation Plan, E-Mobility Strategy, and Road Safety Strategy, including current undertakings and next steps. |
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| − | == Report of the Co-Chair (Andrew)== |
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| − | * Andrew noted the letter for United Boulevard is in progress. Hopes to send the letter to get to know Thomas Thivener at Coquitlam, understand plans for United, and hopefully spur the city into action. |
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| − | * Andrew has registered to be part of the OCP update process for Port Moody. Andrew attended a session in his personal capacity to support cycling. |
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| − | * Andrew has inquired with Port Moody regarding the Transportation Committee. He has not received a followup. |
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| + | ==Presentation from Tri-City Bikes and Brews+ |
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| − | ''Action Item: Andrew to send out United Boulevard letter. |
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| + | * Bill is head of Tri-Cities Bikes and Brews, a social group intending to build confidence and community among cyclists |
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| + | * Generally members are casual |
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| + | * Bill wants to remove access to cycling among members. Generally skill in bike procedures (road positioning, hand signalling, brake procedures, etc) is low. |
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| + | * Bill intends to provide a series of in-person lessons in public locations to allow members to become better acquainted with bike maintenance, operations procedures, etc. Could be a series of 4-5 lessons. |
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| + | ''Action item: Colin will get in touch with Jonathan to try to get HUB Central involved. Intention would be for HUB Central to provide materials, funding, etc for a session for Tri-Cities Bikes & Brews to run. |
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| − | ==Report of the Co-Chair (Colin)== |
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| − | *Colin notes the Sumiqwuelu signage and chain removal has occurred. Membership appears to be very pleased with this change as per the Facebook group. Notes significant work of committee to get this achieved, but need for continued gratitude for the KFN and BC Housing for making this happen. |
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| − | ''Action Item: Colleen to reach out to the Tri-City News regarding the signage.'' |
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| − | ==Report of the Infrastructure Lead (Vince)== |
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| − | *Vince met with Jeff Leigh to take over the gap map and gap tracking sheet. Vince has learned how to mark items and track them. Vine reports that three gaps are now officially closed: |
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| − | **Gap 907 - Lougheed Highway pathway between Holly Drive and Colony Farm Road, following the completion of the signage |
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| − | **Gap 959 - Lougheed Highway, south side, between Christmas Way and the Pinetree/Barnet intersection, following the completion of the MUP |
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| − | **Gap 1431, Gatensbury Road from the Port Moody border to Regan, following the completion of the MUP |
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| − | *Vince further notes that the trail connecting Harvsersley Avenue and Austin Avenue via Mundy Park is almost completed. |
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| − | Following discussion, the committee decided not to formalize a rating system to prioritize gaps given this would be time-consuming and subjective. |
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| − | ''Action Item: Vince to inform Jeff Leigh of the gaps to be changed to "completed". |
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| − | ==Report of the Trails & Greenways Representative (Leon)== |
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| − | *Leon continues to work on Experience the Fraser, Great Blue Heron Way, and the Trans Canada Trail. |
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| − | **The goal of Great Blue Heron Way is to build greenways to connect first nation routes. KM 0 is Tswwassen at the ferry terminal. Leon will meet with Destination BC soon to discuss the Experience the Fraser routes. Current work includes mapping (consultant has been hired). |
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| − | **Work is underway with Destination BC to build loop trails. Destination BC is supporting Metro Vancouver Parks and other greenways to encourage use & tourism. There are a large number of stakeholders and most want to see more greenways. |
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| − | ==2023 Action Plan== |
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| − | *Andrew generally maintained the same Action Plan due to its success, but wants to ensure each of the Top 10 Gaps receives either a news article or a letter. Additionally, new people joining meetings should receive "onboarding" packages with information about the committee and our work. |
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| − | ''Action Items: |
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| − | * Colin to build "matrix" for gaps, news article, and letter option |
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| − | * Colin to build onboarding package for new members |
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| − | * Colin to reach out to MOTI to set up a meeting |
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| − | * Dragana to send emails to TORCA, Tri-Cities Cycling, and Force of Nature'' |
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| − | ==Advocacy updates== |
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| − | # Oakdale letter |
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| − | *Dragana has not heard back from Coquitlam regarding the Oakdale letter. She has sent a copy to the Tri-Cities Dispatch, the Oakdale Neighbourhood Association, and HUB's Burnaby Committee. |
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+ | ==Remainder of items deferred due to meeting overrun== |
| − | *Dragana has begun liaising with the HUB Cycling Burnaby Committee Discord group and can provide a connection between the two committees. In addition, she is working with the BC Cycling Coalition on their Safe Routes Now project and supporting data collection on routes. |
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Revision as of 17:54, 9 July 2023
In attendance
Andrew, Colin, Vince, Leon, Dragana, Colleen, Cindy, Rob, Bill (Tri-City Bikes and Brews), Trevor, Kevin, Glen Chua (City of Coquitlam), Tom Thivener (City of Coquitlam), Anagha Krishnan (City of Coquitlam)
Discussion with City of Coquitlam
- Representatives from the City of Coquitlam provided an overview of the Strategic Transportation Plan, E-Mobility Strategy, and Road Safety Strategy, including current undertakings and next steps.
==Presentation from Tri-City Bikes and Brews+
- Bill is head of Tri-Cities Bikes and Brews, a social group intending to build confidence and community among cyclists
- Generally members are casual
- Bill wants to remove access to cycling among members. Generally skill in bike procedures (road positioning, hand signalling, brake procedures, etc) is low.
- Bill intends to provide a series of in-person lessons in public locations to allow members to become better acquainted with bike maintenance, operations procedures, etc. Could be a series of 4-5 lessons.
Action item: Colin will get in touch with Jonathan to try to get HUB Central involved. Intention would be for HUB Central to provide materials, funding, etc for a session for Tri-Cities Bikes & Brews to run.