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Home My WebLink AboutTAC 2019-05-29 AgendaCity of Maple Ridge ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA May 29, 2019, 7:00 pm Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES  September 26, 2018  April 24, 2019 4. DELEGATIONS 5. QUESTION PERIOD 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. 2019 Chair and Vice Chair Elections 6.2. Seniors issues affecting active transportation in Maple Ridge 6.3. Topics for future meetings 7. CORRESPONDENCE 8. ROUNDTABLE 9. ADJOURNMENT QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period. /aa City of Maple Ridge ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall on September 26, 2018 at 7:04 pm. ____________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Kiersten Duncan Council Liaison Kino Roy, Chair Member at Large, Youth Representative Dave Rush Cycling Representative Kim McLennan Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Representative Constable Cheryl Heber Ridge Meadows RCMP – Traffic Services Susan Carr School District No. 42 Wayne Stevens, Vice Chair Seniors Community Representative STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Purvez Irani Manager of Transportation / Staff Liaison Amanda Allen Committee Clerk ABSENT Ineke Boekhorst Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association Franklin Salguero Member at Large Paul Yeoman Member at Large 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2018-008 It was moved and seconded That the agenda for the September 26, 2018 Active Transportation Advisory Committee be amended to add Item 5.2 Bus Location at Maple Meadows and that the agenda as amended be approved. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2018-009 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting dated July 25, 2018 be adopted. CARRIED Active Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes September 26, 2018 Page 2 of 4 4. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4.1. Speed limit consideration on Dewdney Trunk Road from 222 Street to 227 Street The Staff liaison provided a summary of the reports to Council in regards to speed limits, artificial speed reduction and considerations such as an increased greenhouse gas footprint, traffic congestions and impacts to public transit. There was discussion on alternates to speed reduction, the effects of the newly installed flashing crosswalks along Dewdney Trunk Road, and the potential new travel lanes from the upcoming development along the North side of Dewdney Trunk Road from 224 Street to Brown Avenue. Note: Councillor Duncan left the meeting at 7:19 pm and returned at 7:24 pm. R/2018-010 It was moved and seconded That the Active Transportation Advisory Committee is not prepared to recommend a speed limit reduction along Dewdney Trunk Road from 222 Street to 227 Street. CARRIED Dave Rush, Kino Roy -- OPPOSED 4.2. Active Transportation Technologies and Programs The Chair outlined the general operations of a bike share program as a means of public transportation for cities or densified areas within a city. There was general discussion on a bike share program. The Chair reported on an upcoming scooter share program and there was discussion on car sharing programs. Additional data will be sought from bike share companies to see if their research indicates a population threshold that will support a shared bike program and if they are currently operating a program in a city with a comparable population to Maple Ridge. 4.3. 240 Street Bike Lane Extension The Staff liaison reported how the current Strategic Transportation Plan addresses incorporating bike lanes along 240 Street. A new Strategic Transportation Plan is under development that will include updates to bike connectivity in the community. There was discussion on the separation of cyclists and vehicles and the coordinated development of cycling in the city and the Staff liaison shared plans to utilize newer technology to count traffic, bicycles and pedestrians in order to gather accurate data. The Council liaison encouraged the committee to investigate bike lanes and make a recommendation to Council for their consideration in requesting future developments include the recommended type of bike lane. The Chair shared the City of Vancouver Transportation Design Guidelines: All Ages and Abilities Cycling Routes https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/design-guidelines-for-all-ages-and- abilities-cycling-routes.pdf . Active Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes September 26, 2018 Page 3 of 4 4.4. 2019 Business Planning There was discussion on safe routes to school and on developing transportation guidelines for bikes and pedestrians. There was discussion on the upcoming B line bus and bus shelters and on prioritizing walk sheds around rapid transit area for improvements. 5. CORRESPONDENCE Note: Councillor Duncan excused herself from discussion of Item 5.1 at 8:14 pm as she lives in the vicinity of the application. 5.1. Polygon/Morningstar Development 2015-297-RZ Letter dated August 13, 2018 from Barry Bellamy, Co-Chair HUB Cycling, retracting HUB support for the Polygon/Morningstar development at 232 Street and Lougheed Hwy. Letter dated September 10, 2018 from Jackie Chow, HUB Cycling, regarding the active transportation connection. The Staff liaison provided comments on the City of Maple Ridge review after the design was brought to attention by HUB. The multi-use pathway in the final design now meets TAC standards. Ms. Chow answered questions from the committee and there was discussion on whether the committee could review specific designs on future developments. Note: Councillor Duncan returned to the meeting at 8:28 pm. 5.2 Bus Location at Maple Meadows The Council liaison shared an email from a resident with regards to the relocation of the C7447 bus stop at the Maple Meadows West Coast Express Station. There was discussion on bus size and the possibility of TransLink installing a bus shelter or lighting at the relocated stop. The Council liaison will forward email to the Staff liaison for follow up. 6. QUESTION PERIOD Jackie Chow enquired on the street design of 207 Street and the multi-use bi-directional path. The Staff liaison confirmed there will be opportunity for public input as the preliminary design will go to public consultation prior to final design. Ms. Chow enquired on improving access for cycling connectivity South of Lougheed. The Staff liaison advised on the plans to update the Strategic Transportation Plan and interim concepts around a multi-use pathway connection on 117 Avenue from Laity Street to 203 Street. Ms. Chow shared concerns with bi-directional multi-use pathways. Ms. Chow extended an invite from HUB to take any interested committee members on a cycling tour around the community. 7. ROUNDTABLE Dave Rush reported on improvements to the dip at 123 Avenue and 207 Street but noted a lack of lane markings to guide cyclists into the bike lane. Active Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes September 26, 2018 Page 4 of 4 Wayne Stevens enquired on the process of speeding complaints and the Council liaison advised of the typical manner in which the City of Maple Ridge responds to traffic complaints. There was discussion on speeding in certain corridors of the city. Kim McLennan reported on the walkability study conducted around the downtown core by the age and dementia friendly initiatives and will present the completed report at a future meeting. Ms. McLennan advised of work underway on a dementia friendly presentation and training for City staff and Council. 8. ADJOURNMENT – 9:02 pm. K. Roy, Chair /aa City of Maple Ridge ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall on April 24, 2019 at 7:04 pm. ____________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Ahmed Yousef Council Liaison Gary Hare Seniors Community Representative Ineke Boekhorst Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association Jennifer Wright Member at Large - Cycling Representative Kim McLennan Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Representative Cpl. Steven Martin Ridge Meadows RCMP – Traffic Services STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT David Pollock Municipal Engineer Purvez Irani Manager of Transportation / Staff Liaison Amanda Allen Committee Clerk GUESTS Councillor Meadus Council Liaison – alternate Lucas Constable ABSENT Colette Trudeau School Trustee Vijay Soparkar Member at Large Note: David Pollock chaired the meeting as the presiding member 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2019-001 It was moved and seconded That the agenda for the April 24, 2019 Active Transportation Advisory Committee be approved as circulated. CARRIED 3. Introduction of new ATAC committee members and staff liaison Members participated in a roundtable introduction. Active Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes April 24, 2019 Page 2 of 3 4. What is Active Transportation The staff liaison provided copies of the Strategic Transportation Plan and gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:  What is active transportation  Maple Ridge bicycle plan  Bicycle standards evolution  Bicycle infrastructure in similar Metro Vancouver cities  Maple Ridge pedestrian plan  Existing pedestrian network and statistics  Pedestrian plan focus areas  Summary and next steps The staff liaison answered questions from the committee. 5. Proposed Active Transportation Projects  117 Avenue Multi-Use Pathway  Hammond Road Multi-Use Pathway The Municipal Engineer provided a summary of multi use pathways in Maple Ridge. The staff liaison gave a PowerPoint presentation on proposed multi-use path projects at 117 Avenue and Hammond Road. There was discussion on connectivity of pathways and interim facilities to facilitate active transportation. 6. Topics for Future ATAC meetings Members were encouraged to review the Strategic Transportation Plan and were provided examples of potential subjects to explore. Members received information on the functions of a subcommittee and there was discussion on developing a work plan for Council review. 7. QUESTION PERIOD - Nil 8. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8.1. 2019 meeting schedule There was review and discussion on the meeting schedule. MAIN MOTION R/2019-002 It was moved and seconded That the 2019 Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting schedule attached to the April 24, 2019 Active Transportation Advisory Committee agenda be adopted. Active Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes April 24, 2019 Page 3 of 3 AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION R/2019-003 It was moved and seconded That the 2019 Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting schedule be adopted as follows:  May 29, 2019  June 26, 2019  September 25, 2019  November 27, 2019. AMENDMENT CARRIED Councillor Yousef -- OPPOSED 9. CORRESPONDENCE Members were invited to attend the May 11, 2019 Lougheed Transit Corridor Study Co- Design Workshop. 10. ROUNDTABLE Members were invited to participate in Maple Ridge Car Free Day on June 16, 2019. 11. ADJOURNMENT – 8:18 pm. David Pollock, Presiding Member /aa