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** Main items from the last meeting were the review of recent events and Melissa, Chaun, Events Coordinator for the Rivershed Society of BC talking to us about FraserFEST |
** Main items from the last meeting were the review of recent events and Melissa, Chaun, Events Coordinator for the Rivershed Society of BC talking to us about FraserFEST |
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*Review of past and planning for upcoming events - FraserFEST |
*Review of past and planning for upcoming events - FraserFEST |
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| − | ** Lynn Valley Day was rained out |
+ | ** Lynn Valley Day was rained out but many came to our booth at North van City Canada Day. |
** Next year we should plan in advance to participate in the Canada Day parade. |
** Next year we should plan in advance to participate in the Canada Day parade. |
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** Decided not to participate in Deep Cove days on 28 August or car free day in North Van due to the cost to enter a booth ($175 for a booth at car free day) |
** Decided not to participate in Deep Cove days on 28 August or car free day in North Van due to the cost to enter a booth ($175 for a booth at car free day) |
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*** Spirit Trail tunnel- engineering plans are underway. |
*** Spirit Trail tunnel- engineering plans are underway. |
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*** East Keith and Grand Boulevard - construction was scheduled to begin in July, with completion expected in December, 2016. |
*** East Keith and Grand Boulevard - construction was scheduled to begin in July, with completion expected in December, 2016. |
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| − | ***Delegation to Council on AAA bike lanes - planned for |
+ | ***Delegation to Council on AAA bike lanes - planned for October 3. |
**DNV Update |
**DNV Update |
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*** As a member of the DNV transportation committee, Nelson participated in the Maplewood Village stakeholder workshop which was the first stakeholder meeting - another is expected in October. |
*** As a member of the DNV transportation committee, Nelson participated in the Maplewood Village stakeholder workshop which was the first stakeholder meeting - another is expected in October. |
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*** On 30 June, Tony and Antje and Peter met with MLAs Yamamoto, Sultan and Thornthwaite about our proposed cycle highway alongside Hwy1 from Mountain Hwy exchange to IWMB. |
*** On 30 June, Tony and Antje and Peter met with MLAs Yamamoto, Sultan and Thornthwaite about our proposed cycle highway alongside Hwy1 from Mountain Hwy exchange to IWMB. |
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*** They were very interested in the proposal and would follow up with MoTI staff. |
*** They were very interested in the proposal and would follow up with MoTI staff. |
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+ | *** Tony posted a map of the proposed route on wiki along with the prepared slide presentation on "Presentations to Government" reachable from the homepage. |
**DWV Update |
**DWV Update |
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| − | *** Heather Johnston met with John Calimente on the planned route of the Spirit Trail in Horseshoe Bay with a two |
+ | *** Heather Johnston met with John Calimente on the planned route of the Spirit Trail in Horseshoe Bay with a two-way separated bike lanes on the east side of Royal Avenue. |
| − | *** We are not sure this is the best plan as it is downhill and could be dangerous |
+ | *** We are not sure this is the best plan as it is downhill and could be dangerous. |
*** Heather will meet again with John after the 25 July council meeting which will discuss the Horseshoe Bay Streetscape Plan which could impact the proposed route on royal Avenue. |
*** Heather will meet again with John after the 25 July council meeting which will discuss the Horseshoe Bay Streetscape Plan which could impact the proposed route on royal Avenue. |
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*** A HUB letter suggesting uphill bike lanes on 15th and 21st Streets during planned repaving has been prepared and will be sent on 15 July. |
*** A HUB letter suggesting uphill bike lanes on 15th and 21st Streets during planned repaving has been prepared and will be sent on 15 July. |
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**Secure Automated Bicycle Parking Systems |
**Secure Automated Bicycle Parking Systems |
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| + | *** Nick Mani, the CEO of Mazdis, presented some of these very space efficient and visually appealing parking systems. |
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| + | *** He showed us some slides of the 35 and 54 rack units. |
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| + | *** In response to our question about cost, he estimated that the smaller unit capable of storing 35 bicycles would cost about $40,000. |
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| − | Nicik used to live in Holland |
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| + | *** Nick can provide more information on these systems and how they differ from TransLink's current secure bike parkade. |
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| − | secure automated bicycle parking systems developed by Mazdis (http://www.mazdis.com/). Nick Mani is the CEO of Mazdis. He presented some of these very space efficient and visually appealing parking systems at our HUB North Shore Committee's monthly meeting on Thursday evening. In response to our question about cost, he estimated that the unit capable of storing 35 bicycles would cost about $40,000. |
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| − | diificult to find parkijng |
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| − | bike stolen in Vancouver |
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| − | more bikes in a smaller speac |
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| − | make in automated |
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| − | not paid parking |
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| − | donlt need bike locks |
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| − | trans link $10 perspective2m x 6 m 35 bikes about $40,000 |
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| − | 2.3m x 4.2 m store 54+ bikes |
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| − | 800% more land efficientTranslink has a plan |
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| − | another metg in October |
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| − | ***DNV Public Library (Tony) |
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| − | ***Potential greenway Blueridge to Parkgate (Antje) |
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| − | **DWV Update |
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| − | ***Spirit Trail in Horseshoe Bay (Heather J.) |
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| − | ***Spirit Trail Ambleside Extension up for approval at Council on 13 June (Peter) |
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| − | ***HUB letter on uphill bike lanes on 15th and 21st Streets (Peter) |
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| − | ***Delegation to Council on AAA bike lanes (Peter) |
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| − | Notes 14 Jul 16 |
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| − | Nick automatic bike parking systems |
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| − | lives inHolland Delf |
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| − | found a location in Richmnes for the first one |
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| − | imola |
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| − | *Minutes Review (5 min) |
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| − | *Additions to Agenda (2 min) |
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| − | *Review and planning for upcoming events - FraserFEST |
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| − | events: rained out at lyn valley |
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| − | lots came out on canada Da |
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| − | will do bike fun days and deep cove days 28 August money to sert up a booth |
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| − | 175 for a booth at car free day |
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| − | will look into coho Festival |
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| − | Tony passion bike – get up early in the mrong – a fsmily event at sunrise – perhaps we could organize one next summer |
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| − | *Wider / Broad Engagement |
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| − | **PassionBike - Valencia - family Sunrise Ride |
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| − | **https://www.facebook.com/passionbikevalencia/ |
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| − | *#Biketoria Webinar Updates (Nelson) |
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| − | political will – may |
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| − | communittee engement |
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| − | urban system put it otoeterhr 9 meeting around the city - |
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| − | financing 20 km 25 km AAA bike lanes by 2018 |
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| − | 5 km this year |
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| − | 200m in Aukland NZ |
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| − | *Municipalities |
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| − | **CNV Update (10 min) |
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| − | Nicik used to live in Holland |
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| − | secure automated bicycle parking systems developed by Mazdis (http://www.mazdis.com/). Nick Mani is the CEO of Mazdis. He presented some of these very space efficient and visually appealing parking systems at our HUB North Shore Committee's monthly meeting on Thursday evening. In response to our question about cost, he estimated that the unit capable of storing 35 bicycles would cost about $40,000. |
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| − | Nick said that these systems tend to attract more cyclists to locations where they are installed |
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| − | diificult to find parkijng |
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| − | bike stolen in Vancouver |
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| − | more bikes in a smaller speac |
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| − | make in automated |
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| − | not paid parking |
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| − | donlt need bike locks |
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| − | trans link $10 perspective2m x 6 m 35 bikes about $40,000 |
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| − | 2.3m x 4.2 m store 54+ bikes |
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| − | 800% more land efficientTranslink has a plan |
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Latest revision as of 07:57, 7 August 2016
- Attendance:Guest: Nick Mani, Peter S, Tony (Chair), Dianne, Nelson, Erica, Fred, Don, Antje, Heather J, Rob, Imola
- Minutes Review
- Main items from the last meeting were the review of recent events and Melissa, Chaun, Events Coordinator for the Rivershed Society of BC talking to us about FraserFEST
- Review of past and planning for upcoming events - FraserFEST
- Lynn Valley Day was rained out but many came to our booth at North van City Canada Day.
- Next year we should plan in advance to participate in the Canada Day parade.
- Decided not to participate in Deep Cove days on 28 August or car free day in North Van due to the cost to enter a booth ($175 for a booth at car free day)
- We will consider participating in the Coho Festival in West Vancouver on Sunday, 11 September at Ambleside Park.
- Tony suggested that we consider organizing a passion bike event next summer (https://www.facebook.com/passionbikevalencia/) which is a family event at sunrise.
- Webinar Updates
- Nelson briefed the goup on the Biketoria webinar about the success of planning for and installing cycling infrastructure in Victoria.
- Political will and community engagement were important factors contributing to the success.
- 5 km of AAA bike lanes this year with plans for 20 more km by 2018.
- SFU cities program put on a webinar – pulic health perspective
- Municipalities
- CNV Update (10 min)
- Spirit Trail tunnel- engineering plans are underway.
- East Keith and Grand Boulevard - construction was scheduled to begin in July, with completion expected in December, 2016.
- Delegation to Council on AAA bike lanes - planned for October 3.
- DNV Update
- As a member of the DNV transportation committee, Nelson participated in the Maplewood Village stakeholder workshop which was the first stakeholder meeting - another is expected in October.
- Fred went to a developer open house on the project which is planned to contain 180 suites and 280 parking spots as required in the bylaw.
- We should see how it merges with Spirit Trial and bike master Plan.
- DNV Public Library bike racks- Antje found out plan it is to put bike racks outside and three at Lynn Valley
- DNV should follow TransLink bike rack guidelines
- Antje informed the meeting about a potential greenway Blueridge to Parkgate where there is currently a hiking trail and a perimeter trail around the golf course.
- On 30 June, Tony and Antje and Peter met with MLAs Yamamoto, Sultan and Thornthwaite about our proposed cycle highway alongside Hwy1 from Mountain Hwy exchange to IWMB.
- They were very interested in the proposal and would follow up with MoTI staff.
- Tony posted a map of the proposed route on wiki along with the prepared slide presentation on "Presentations to Government" reachable from the homepage.
- DWV Update
- Heather Johnston met with John Calimente on the planned route of the Spirit Trail in Horseshoe Bay with a two-way separated bike lanes on the east side of Royal Avenue.
- We are not sure this is the best plan as it is downhill and could be dangerous.
- Heather will meet again with John after the 25 July council meeting which will discuss the Horseshoe Bay Streetscape Plan which could impact the proposed route on royal Avenue.
- A HUB letter suggesting uphill bike lanes on 15th and 21st Streets during planned repaving has been prepared and will be sent on 15 July.
- Secure Automated Bicycle Parking Systems
- Nick Mani, the CEO of Mazdis, presented some of these very space efficient and visually appealing parking systems.
- He showed us some slides of the 35 and 54 rack units.
- In response to our question about cost, he estimated that the smaller unit capable of storing 35 bicycles would cost about $40,000.
- Nick said that these systems tend to attract more cyclists to locations where they are installed.
- Nick can provide more information on these systems and how they differ from TransLink's current secure bike parkade.
- CNV Update (10 min)