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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 May 29, 2019 at 7:01 pm.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef Council Liaison
Vijay Soparkar, Chair Member at Large
Colette Trudeau School Trustee
Gary Hare, Vice Chair Seniors Community Representative
Jennifer Wright Member at Large - Cycling Representative
Kim McLennan Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness
Representative
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Purvez Irani Manager of Transportation / Staff Liaison
Amanda Allen Committee Clerk
GUESTS
Councillor Meadus Council Liaison – alternate
Pascale Shaw School Trustee – alternate
ABSENT
Cpl. Steven Martin Ridge Meadows RCMP – Traffic Services
Ineke Boekhorst Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
Note: Councillor Yousef chaired the meeting as the presiding member
Note: Jennifer Wright participated via GoToMeeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-004
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the May 29, 2019 Active Transportation Advisory Committee be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2019-005
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting dated
September 26, 2018 and April 24, 2019 be adopted.
CARRIED
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4. DELEGATION - Nil
5. QUESTION PERIOD - Nil
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1. 2019 Chair and Vice Chair Elections
The staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Chair.
R/2019-006
It was moved and seconded
That Vijay Soparkar be elected Chair of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for 2019.
CARRIED
The staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Vice Chair.
R/2019-007
It was moved and seconded
That Gary Hare be elected Vice Chair of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee for
2019.
CARRIED
Note: Vijay Soparkar assumed the Chair.
6.2. Seniors Issues Affecting Active Transportation in Maple Ridge
Gary Hare gave a PowerPoint presentation ‘Think Senior’ highlighting the importance of
safety and senior friendly infrastructure that enables seniors to participate in modes of active
transportation. There was discussion on the separation of walk and bikeways from traffic,
multi-use pathways and the ‘complete street’ concept. The staff liaison reviewed the phased
plan of the TransLink B Line project.
6.3. Topics for future meetings
There was discussion on potential topics and the following items and concepts were
identified:
• Active neighbourhoods;
• Walkability of downtown corridor (224 Street from 124 Avenue to 117 Avenue) for
all ages and abilities;
• Safe and secure bicycle parking;
• Identify barriers/challenges for children walking/cycling to school;
• Utilize mapping technology to identify and educate active transportation
opportunities for families in proximity to local schools;
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• Partnered education campaigns around behaviours in school zones;
• Walk 30 challenge between communities / schools;
There was discussion on programs that teach children road and cycling safety and the staff
liaison will look into City of Maple Ridge participation into such programs and report back at
a future meeting.
7. CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
8. ROUNDTABLE
Members received verbal reports on relevant activities and active transportation topics.
Kim McLennan will bring information on school planning through best practices learned in
other communities to a future meeting.
Jennifer Wright will bring information about the in-school HUB program to a future meeting.
It was also noted that that 3 positions were vacant: 2 Members at Large and 1 Youth
Representative.
9. ADJOURNMENT – 8:23 pm.
“Original signed by Vijay Soparkar”
Vijay Soparkar, Chair
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