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1 VCF Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Geoffrey Haines Sustainable Transportation Specialist 2 Agend enda Summary of Previous Meeting Updates New Bike Lanes Blocks 11, 12 and 18 Cycle Network Bike Month Any Other Business 3


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Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Geoffrey Haines Sustainable Transportation Specialist

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Agend enda

  • Summary of Previous Meeting
  • Updates
  • New Bike Lanes
  • Blocks 11, 12 and 18 Cycle Network
  • Bike Month
  • Any Other Business
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Summar ary y of Previ vious us Me Meet eting ng

Cycling Facilities

  • Desire for connected cycle routes, including east-west

connections and cycle facilities on Regional Roads

  • Link cycle and transit routes, including connections to

future subway stations

  • Need safe cycling facilities to increase ridership (e.g.,

bike lanes, cycle tracks, paved shoulders, ‘Share the Road’ signs, and pathways)

  • Need cycle parking at transit stops (e.g. bike lockers at

major transit stops)

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Encouragement

  • Motivate cyclists to increase ridership
  • Suggest City-wide cycling events and community-

driven cycling events (e.g. street closures for cycling, Bike to School Day)

  • School traffic congestion is a problem; need to

encourage active transportation

  • Encourage cyclists to use bells
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Education

  • Suggest working with

schools to encourage active transportation

  • Youth under-represented

at VCF meetings

Source: CAN-BIKE

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Evaluation and Planning

  • Land use and transportation planning is key to smart

growth and establishing a bicycle-friendly community

  • Suggest online surveys
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Upda dates tes – Engineeri neering ng

  • First City bike lanes approved

1. Napa Valley Avenue 2. Peter Rupert Avenue, Confederation Parkway, Staffern Drive, and North Rivermede Road

  • New multi-use pathways

– Dufferin Street complete (Major Mackenzie Drive to Rutherford Road) – Highway 27 nearly complete (Highway 7 to Milani Blvd)

  • Clark Avenue West (Thornhill)
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Upda dates tes – Parks

William Granger Greenway Trail Improvements

  • Completed Fall 2013.
  • Rutherford Road underpass and two new bridges

spanning the Humber River.

  • South Bridge 20m (over 65 feet long).
  • North Bridge 25.3m (over 83 feet long).
  • In partnership with the TRCA and some funding provided

by York Region.

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Upda dates tes – Parks

Bartley Smith Greenway Trail Improvements

  • Completed Summer 2013.
  • Rutherford Road south to Basaltic and Basaltic to Jacob

Keffer.

  • One 10 m bridge and two boardwalks and 1 ramp

system.

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Bartley Smith Greenway Trail Signage Improvements

  • Proposed to be completed Spring 2014.
  • Adding new and enhanced signage from Steeles Avenue

to Teston Road.

  • To improve usability, accessibility and safety.
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Major Mackenzie Dr

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Consultation Results

Corridor Support for bike lanes Support for parking restrictions Napa Valley Ave 71% 59% Peter Rupert Ave, Confederation Pkwy, Staffern Dr, and North Rivermede Rd 67% 65-77%

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Napa Valley Avenue

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Napa Valley Avenue

Sharrow Pavement Markings

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Peter Rupert Avenue

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Peter Rupert Avenue

Combination of Sharrow and Bike Lane Pavement Markings

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Confederation Parkway

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Implementation Update

  • Deferred to Spring 2014
  • Installing new posts (before holidays)
  • Installing tube counters (spring)
  • Notice and educational brochure to be sent to residents

(spring)

  • City to offer free bike tune-ups and cycle training through

the Recreation and Culture Department

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Group Discussion:

  • What do you think of the proposed bike lanes?
  • Do you think we’ve done enough to reach out to

residents in these communities?

  • How do we overcome the contentious parking issue?
  • How can you help us encourage others to use the new

bike lanes?

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Blocks s 11, 1, 12 and 18 Cycle le Netw twor

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  • Exploring options to improve

cycle network

  • Online survey
  • Majority in favour of bike

lanes and parking restrictions

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  • Require additional input
  • Second online survey (December/January)
  • Public Open House (Preferred option)
  • Present final recommendations to Council
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Bike e Mo Month th

  • Community-driven program that encourages and

celebrates cycling

  • Kicks off last Monday in May with Bike to Work Day
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Bike e Mo Month th

  • Events in previous years have included:

– Rides – Guided bike tours – Festivals – Breakfast for cyclists – Art shows – Film screenings

Street Smarts Safe Cycling Workshop (June 2013)

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Bike e Mo Month th

  • Individuals or
  • rganizations can create
  • r host a cycling event
  • Potential community-led

“BikeFest” in Vaughan?

Source: SmartCommute Mississauga

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Any questions or comments?

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Conta tact ct Informa

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Geoffrey Haines Sustainable Transportation Specialist Development/Transportation Engineering Tel: 905-832-8585 ext. 8026 Email: geoffrey.haines@vaughan.ca Melanie Morris Construction Coordinator Parks Development Tel: 905-303-2069 ext. 8058 Email: melanie.morris@vaughan.ca parksdevelopment@vaughan.ca www.vaughan.ca/cycling