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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKCTAC Agenda - 2019-03-12 Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee Agenda Tuesday, March 12, 2019 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Conestoga Room Office of the City Clerk Kitchener City Hall nd 200 King St.W. - 2 Floor Kitchener ON N2G 4G7 Page 1 Chair – Matthew Rodrigues Vice-Chair – Victoria Hand DELEGATIONS Pursuant to Council’s Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address the Committee for a maximum of 5 minutes. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 11th Annual Ontario Bike Summit (Darren Kropf) (10 min) 2. Trails and Mobility Devices (Walter Waganka) (10 min) 3. Iron Horse Trail Update (Liz Christensen) (5 min) 4. Cycling Projects Approved in 2019 Budget (Faranak Hosseini) (20 min) 5. Cycling and Trails Master Plan Update (Danny Pimentel) (15 min) 6. Committee Brainstorming Session - Development of Workplan (60 min) COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATORS  Danny Pimentel  Darren Kropf  Liz Christensen Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee February 12, 2019 Date: February 1, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff (Darren Kropf) cc: Subject: 11th Annual Ontario Bike Summit Overview The Ontario Bike Summit is the premier cycling conference in Ontario. The summit provides a forum for cycling stakeholders to be inspired by best practices from across Ontario and beyond and to gain the practical skills necessary to act on that inspiration. Learn from and network with professionals and volunteers from a diverse range of sectors, including: provincial and municipal government, grassroots advocacy, health, planning, engineering, tourism and more. DATE: April 1 & 2, 2019 LOCATION: Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Downtown Expectations of Committee Last year one member of the committee attended the event along with staff. We would like to extend that invitation again this year and will ask that members consider their desire to attend. Names of those interested will be put into a hat and one member will be randomly selected to attend. Registration for the event will be covered by the City but all other costs will be the responsibility of the committee member. If you are unable to attend the committee meeting but would like to attend the event, please let staff know before March 12, 2019, so your name can be included in the draw. For a glance at the 2018 Summit, follow the link below. https://www.sharetheroad.ca/files/2018_OBS_At_A_Glance_w_polling_web.pdf Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee February 12, 2019 Date: March 1, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: Walter Waganka (Committee Member) cc: Subject: Trails and Mobility Devices Overview The information provides a perspective of an individual in a wheelchair who has experienced multiple collisions with vehicles while attempting to cross streets within marked cross walks. It identifies some of the challenges and difficulties for persons with disabilities crossing a street. https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/02/19/meet-the-cincinnati-wheelchair-user-struck-three- times-by-drivers/ Expectations of Committee My goal is to bring awareness to our committee members the importance of considering the use of trails from the perspective of a disabled person. Perhaps discussion by our committee will enlighten all members to some of the challenges faced by persons with disabilities. Education on the rules and laws relating to persons with disabilities is another goal. Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee February 12, 2019 Date: March 1, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff (Liz Christensen) cc: Subject: Iron Horse Trail Update Overview City staff will provide an update to the Central Section of the Iron Horse Trail. Expectations of Committee For information only. Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee February 12, 2019 Date: February 1, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff (Faranak Hosseini) cc: Subject: Cycling Projects in 2019 Budget Overview Several major investments in cycling and trails were approved in the city’s 2019 budget. City staff will provide an introduction on two of those projects:  Dutch roundabout on Huron Road and Strasburg Road  Protected bike pilot and Complete Streets improvements to Queen’s Boulevard, Belmont Avenue and Water Street Expectations of Committee Committee members are encouraged to ask questions and provide suggestions for implementing these projects effectively in a short time frame. Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee February 12, 2019 Date: February 1, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff (Danny Pimentel) cc: Subject: Cycling and Trails Master Plan Update Overview Staff will provide an overview of the process for creating a new Cycling and Trails Master Plan. In addition, a community working group of appointed stakeholders and community volunteers will work together to guide the creation of the Cycling and Trails Master Plan. Together, we’ll engage the community, identify challenges and opportunities, advise consultants on routes and infrastructure improvements and develop key recommendations for city council consideration. KCTAC has been identified as a key stakeholder that will have one representative on the community working group. The community working group will meet monthly for approximately fourteen months, until the Cycling and Trails Master Plan has been presented to City Council. Expectations of Committee Committee members are asked to consider if they would like to volunteer on the Community Working Group, serving as the liaison between KCTAC and the Community Working Group. Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee February 12, 2019 Date: February 1, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff cc: Subject: Committee Brainstorming Session - Development of Workplan Overview Staff will lead a brainstorming session in identifying goals and objectives of committee members, in order to prepare a workplan for the committee term. Expectations of Committee Committee members are asked to consider what they want to get out of their time on the committee, what they are interested in and what they can work on to advance cycling, walking and overall active transportation and recreation within Kitchener.