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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 July 25, 2018 at 6:59 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Duncan
Kino Roy, Chair
Dave Rush
Council Liaison
Member at Large, Youth Representative
Cycling Representative
lneke Boekhorst
Kim McLennan
Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness
Representative
Cpl. Steven Martin
Susan Carr
Wayne Stevens, Vice Chair
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
David Pollock
Purvez Irani
Amanda Allen
ABSENT
Paul Yeoman
Franklin Salguero
Ridge Meadows RCMP -Traffic Services
School District No. 42
Seniors Community Representative
Municipal Engineer/ Staff Liaison
Manager of Transportation
Committee Clerk
Member at Large
Member at Large
Note: Paul Yeoman was not in attendance. Kino Roy chaired the meeting as Vice Chair.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2018-003
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda for the July 25, 2018 Active Transportation Advisory Committee be
amended to add Item 4.6 DropBike Program and that the agenda as amended be approved.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2018-004
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Active Transportation Advisory Committee meeting
dated March 28, 2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
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4. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4.1. 2018 Chair and Vice Chair Elections
Note: lneke Boekhorstjoined the meeting at 7:09 pm .
The Staff Liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Chair.
By acclamation, Kino Roy was selected Chair of Active Transportation Advisory Committee for
2018.
By acclamation, Wayne Stevens was selected Vice Chair of the Active Transportation Advisory
Committee for 2018.
Note: Councillor Duncan joined the meeting at 7:13 pm.
Note: Kino Roy resumed as Chair at the meeting.
4.2. Bicycles on Sidewalks -224 Street from North Avenue to 122 Avenue
The Staff liaison reported on the Council discussion and queries which arose at the January
9, 2018 Council Workshop meeting with regards to excluding bicycles on particular sidewalks
and reducing the speed limit along 224 Street. There was discussion on the speed of
roadways with existing bike lanes and concerns of other people powered modes of
transportation being pushed from the sidewalk to the roadway.
R/2018-005
It was moved and seconded
That only bicycles be excluded from sidewalks along 224 Street from North Avenue to 122
Avenue.
CARRIED
Councillor Duncan -OPPOSED
The Staff liaison advised that Council is seeking input on limiting the speed along 224 Street
from 122 Avenue to North Avenue. There was discussion on reducing the speed in that
particular stretch of road to 30 km/h and whether or not the current speed matches the road
design. The Staff liaison advised of future plans to install a roundabout at 224 Street and
124 Avenue and there was discussion on passive traffic calming along 224 Street.
R/2018-006
It was moved and seconded
That the Active Transportation Advisory Committee support reducing the speed limit on 224
Street from North Avenue to 122 Avenue from 50 km/h to 30 km/h.
CARRIED
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'1 4.3. Speed limit consideration on Dewdney Trunk Road from 222 Street to 227 Street
The Staff liaison advised that during the January 9, 2018 Council Workshop meeting,
members of Council questioned the idea of reducing the speed limit along Dewdney Trunk
Road from 222 Street to 227 Street. Further information on the matter was requested. Staff
will forward Council reports and link to Council Workshop video for review and add the item
to the next agenda for further discussion.
4.4. 2018 ATAC Work Plan
The Staff liaison clarified capital projects and cycling funding. The Chair spoke to cycling
infrastructure and the funding approved by Translink for the Major Bike Network. There was
discussion on the flashing amber crosswalks installed along Dewdney Trunk Road and
potential locations, guidelines and TAC standards for future installations. It was requested
that the next agenda include a discussion on extending bike lanes along 240 Street from
Dewdney Trunk Road to Lougheed and what can be accomplished with the existing road
structure.
The Council liaison suggested that the 2019 work plan include a review of current cycling
facilities and infrastructure to determine a focus and recommendation from the committee.
Another item suggested was a contest or draw to promote people powered modes of
transportation to engage the community and encourage active transportation. Installation of
a bike storage facility at the bus loop was discussed. The Staff liaison reviewed the process
of the business planning model at the City of Maple Ridge.
4.5. Communities on the Move -Request for Endorsement
The Chair reviewed the correspondence from HUB Cycling. There was discussion on Translink
and its core mandate.
R/2018-007
It was moved and seconded
That the following recommendations be forwarded to Council:
1. That the City of Maple Ridge endorses the Communities on the Move Declaration
published on the BC Alliance for Healthy Living's website.
2. That the City of Maple Ridge add its name to the growing list of endorsers of the
Communities on the Move Declaration.
4.6. DropBike Program
CARRIED
Ms. Boekhorst introduced the program and shared her experience with DropBike in Kelowna.
There was discussion on the program, bicycle parts, and popular spots in Maple Ridge where
the program may work well. There was interest in learning more about the program and Ms.
Boekhorst will bring additional information to a future meeting.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
6. QUESTION PERIOD -Nil
7. ROUNDTABLE
David Rush discussed the topic of an anti-idling campaign. The Staff liaison will provide
previous City of Maple Ridge reports and research to members.
Kino Roy reported on pedestrian maps installed at skytrain stations that show nearby points
of interest and how far of a walk it is to reach them. There was discussion on how active
transportation can be encouraged in Maple Ridge and the possibility of working with
Translink to install pedestrian maps at bus stops around town.
Kim McLennan noted an opportunity to work with the Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness Age-Friendly Initiative subcommittee to install location maps
and signage at targeted sites around the city.
Wayne Stevens spoke to promoting local tourism and advised of the passport program run by
the City of Vancouver that encourages people to visit attractions and collect stamps. Mr.
Stevens will investigate the program further as well as any existing apps available to promote
local attractions and will report findings at a future meeting.
8. ADJOURNMENT-8:47 pm.
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K. Roy, Chair
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