Meeting Summary: Sep 14, 2017

• Introductions: Tony, Peter T, Peter S, Antje, Fiona, Erika, Fred, John, Giacomo, Don, Nelson, Allen Francis from WV and Guest speaker from CNV, Daniel Watson

• Agenda additions
• Review of prior meeting minutes
• Events: http://wiki.bikehub.ca/northshore/images/5/5f/2017_Events_overview.docx
  • Tony plans to participate in bike the night on 16 Sept, going to Concord Pacific Place from 6-8 then the ride later.
  • Rivers Day Creek to Creek Festival - Sunday, September 24, 12-4pm - need volunteers
  • HUB's Bike to Work Week from October 23rd - 29th.– we-ll plan for the same location at the north end of the IWMB and target Thursday evening – Dianne has contacts for refreshments and Obsession Bikes will participate. –
  • HUB AGM Saturday the 23rd (1:00 - 4:00pm)– Tony will participate and talk about items such as the number of HUB letters that we have written, major successes such as the West Van Spirit Trail separation and delegation presentations to North Shore municipal councils.

City of North Vancouver

• 300 block West Esplanade by the yoga studio on the south side - a separated bike lane is a great step forward even if it is only one block
• Spirit Trial is under construction behind Rona.
• Tony asked about 2nd St through Moodyville – also about construction in the vicinity of bike lanes. We should ask for a copy of the construction in bike lane policy.
• We should prepare a letter about additions to the Bike Master Plan (add Mahon Ave) and ask if there will be an update
• Antje and Giacomo met with Jay Porter on 23 August. In responding to questions about the three interchanges, it seemed that they were on the defensive – At the Lillooet Rd interchange, the islands are too small - We want a MUP by the Superstore where there are 6 lanes of traffic – we should respond to their list and copies to the DNV and CNV (Antje will do it).

Antje led a discussion on mounting and dismounting at on and off ramps where we have not been able to make any progress.

• Tony, Heather and Antje met with Bowinn Ma but it was not clear how she could support us.

2nd Street - Developments and bike space follow up

• Construction is under way on Keith Road west and the 21st St section of the Green Necklace – Tony will enquire about the status of cycling facilities for these two projects.

1. There is a lot of concern regarding keeping east 2nd through Moodyville as an ongoing bike route . Is the final design for the park available or when will it be? Also will there be provisions for cycling in this area during construction? 2nd Street is not included on the BMP as 3rd and 4th Streets are both designated bike routes. It is being designed as a narrower street through the Moodyville area to calm traffic, and could be used as a neighbourhood bikeway. Detailed design for the park has not yet commenced so plans are not yet available. The construction of Moodyville Park will happen in several phases over multiple years starting in 2018. During construction we will endeavour to keep the Spirit Trail route open, therefore additional provisions should not be necessary. If a full road closure is necessary at some point during construction, detour and ‘share the road’ signage will be installed to provide clarity and help to ensure bike safety. Through future development, the Spirit Trail will be upgraded along the lane, East 1st and 2nd Streets, from St. David’s Avenue to Moodyville Park, however specific details regarding this will not be determined for some time.

2. We are getting lots of feedback on construction signs in bike lanes. I know this doesn't happen on purpose but can City staff help us with this? What can we do to help you? It's an awareness thing but also very important for safety. We are currently developing a “Construction Guidelines for Bike Lane Closures” to assist in ensuring bike safety when bike lanes are closed due to construction, and we anticipate them being completed in fall.

3. Any idea when green necklace work on 21st street will complete? Work has commenced on West 21st between Jones and Lonsdale and completion of this work is anticipated for mid-November 2017. The section of the Green Necklace east of Lonsdale will be scheduled for 2018. We can share further details regarding the timelines for the East 21st section when they have been determined.

• Mahon as key bike route

Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

• Lower Lynn Interchanges project update
• Meeting with MLA Bowinn Ma

19.30 Special Presentation: East 23rd/Grand Blvd future bike route (Daniel Watson)

District of North Vancouver

• Pilot bike lane on Highland Blvd
• Mount Seymour Parkway at Riverside signal phasing
• Lynn Valley Road - follow up
  • Separated Sutherland crossing confirmed
  • No LED flashers still, but documented
• Strategy plans, letters regarding:
  1. Maplewood Plan
  2. Spirit trail / MUP designs new and existing (baffle at Pemberton/Spirit Trail, bollards and shared crossings)
  3. Cycling infrastructure with new construction and repaving (Examples: Queens Rd new Rec Centre / Dollarton Hwy new condo development / Pemberton Ave repaving)

District of West Vancouver

• Meeting with District Engineering staff and Wardance Bridge Work
• Eagle Harbour Dropoff Area
• Public consultations on Traffic Calming Measures and a list of those that might be safe for cyclists File:Traffic calming measures that would be safe for cyclists.pdf

Other Letters or Actions Required

• Spirit Trail baffles at Pemberton and Welch – need a video of a family with a bike trailer.
• Connect with VCH, Active Transportation Lead
• Connect with stakeholder engagement Acciona - Water Treatment Building

14 sep 17 meeting notes

attendees: Tony, Peter, Peter S, Antje, Fiona, Erika, Fred, John, Giacom, Don, Nelson,Allen Francis from WV Guest speaker Daniel Watson Events: bike the night tony is going 6-8 then ride later Rivers Day – need volunteers – sunday 24th BTWW – same location obesseion bikes – target thursday – Dianne has contacts for refreshmentsequipmenr HUB AGM saturday the 23rd – BTWW, delegations letters govermnets now approaching us Squamish reporter new papre wants an interview – starts 15th Sep discussion about effectivenes of letter.

Cnv bike lane by yoga studio on Espalanade on south side as well only one block Spirit trial under constructionbehind Rona Tony asked about 2nd st through Moodyville st st – also about construction in the vicinity of bike lanes we should od a letter about additions to Bike master Plan add Mahon ask if ther will be an update we should ask for a copy of the constuction in bike lane policy Antje and giacom met with Jay Porter on 23 August Giacom re three interchnages said they were on the defensive – Lilooet Rd interchange where islands are too small - want a MUP by Superstore where there is 6 lanes of traffic – we should respond to their list and copies to the DNV and CNV – Antje long discussion on mounting and dismounting at on and off ramps where we made no progressmet with Bowinn Ma Tony, Heather and Antje todl to give money for MUPs instead of separated bike lanes – we should do a thnk you leter to her asked about PST on e-bikes and not this sesion Fino taled about HUB Burnaby's postcards on one project where they colect signtures

DNV pilot bike lane_ repaved highland and hoping to put in an uphill bike lane by removing car climbing lane – only a section of Highland – trial it this fall – we should get a letter about it in the NS News or though North shore safe routes to School. Mt Seymour Parkway siganl lights