What have your local committees been up to in the last month?

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HUB Local Committees have been busy advocating for better biking and safer roads for vulnerable road users - hosting monthly committee meetings, meeting with municipal staff and City Councillors, collaborating with active transportation stakeholders and community groups, hosting social and assessment bike rides and pushing municipalities to expand protection for people on bikes and other vulnerable road users by writing letters and feeding into reports and engagement opportunities.

Here are just a few examples of the initiatives our volunteer advocates have undertaken in the last months to push for safer biking for people of all ages and abilities:

Burnaby: Committee has met with City of Burnaby staff and provided feedback on Edmonds, Royal Oak and Cascades plans amongst a number of other active travel related issues. Committee also fed into TransLink Major Bike Network (MBN) plans for Burnaby.

Delta/TFN: Committee has submitted letter to Council advocating for an Active Travel Committee or Active Travel staff hire and has provided feedback to TransLink on the Major Bike Network (MBN).

Langley: Langley Committee has reactivated the Langley HUB Facebook account and is advocating for stronger enforcements of the BC Safe Passing Distance law. Committee has also provided feedback to TransLink on the Major Bike Network (MBN).

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows: Committee has begun a mapping exercise of locations that would benefit from Green Conflict Paint. Committee has also submitted letters to the Provincial Government on the Golden Ears Active Transportation plan and fed into TransLink Major Bike Network (MBN) plans for Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows.

New Westminster:  Committee has fed into the TransLink Major Bike Network (MBN) review and is supporting active transportation to schools. Committee is planning a social ride for the spring.

North Shore: Committee has fed into TransLink Major Bike Network (MBN) plans and is engaging on the Lonsdale Street project as well as the budgets for all three municipalities.

Richmond/YVR: Committee participated in the City of Richmond's wayfinding consultation and have also submitted a letter to the city in favor of traffic calming on Dyke Road. Committee also fed into TransLink Major Bike Network (MBN) plans.

Surrey & White Rock: Committee has provided feedback to TransLink on the Major Bike Network (MBN) and is working on mapping potential community partnerships.

Tri-Cities: Committee has developed their action plan for 2025 and has fed into the TransLink Major Bike Network (MBN) review of the Tri-Cities.

Vancouver/UBC: Committee representatives met with City of Vancouver staff to discuss the Portside Greenway and W 1st Ave/Fir St. Committee also fed into TransLink Major Bike Network (MBN) plans for Vancouver.

Regional Advisory Committee (RAC): RAC Board Committee has been working on Ministerial Letters to the newly appointed Ministers relevant to Active Transportation.
Learn about the advocacy work in your community, join the next monthly meeting or subscribe to your Local Committee message board.

 

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Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Local Committee Chair/Co-chair opening!

Our Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Committee is seeking a Chair/Co-Chair! If you're passionate about creating safer roads for vulnerable road users, increasing cycling participation, and making a positive impact in your community, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Find out more or connect with HUB: community@bikehub.ca