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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
Gary Hare
Council Liaison
Seniors Community Representative
lneke Boekhorst
Jennifer Wright
Kim McLennan
Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
Member at Large -Cycling Representative
Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness
Representative
Cpl. Steven Martin
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
David Pollock
Purvez Irani
Amanda Allen
GUESTS
Councillor Meadus
Lucas Constable
ABSENT
Colette Trudeau
Vijay Soparkar
Ridge Meadows RCMP -Traffic Services
Municipal Engineer
Manager of Transportation / Staff Liaison
Committee Clerk
Council Liaison -alternate
School Trustee
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.
3. Introduction of new ATAC committee members and staff liaison
Members participated in a roundtable introduction.
CARRIED
Active Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes
April 24, 2019
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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.
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Active Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes
April 24, 2019
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J 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-8:1~pm. j ~~~~R
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David Pollock, Presiding Member
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