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HomeMy WebLinkAboutKCTAC Agenda - 2019-04-09 Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee Agenda Tuesday, April 9, 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 Karen Cooper - Manager, Strategic and Business Planning Faranak Hosseini - Transportation Planning Project Manager DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Joint Advisory Committee Meeting (Darren Kropf) (10 min) 2. Iron Horse Trail Follow-up (Liz Christensen) (5 min) 3. Kitchener Strategic Plan (Karen Cooper) (30 min) 4. Pilot Separated Cycling Project (Faranak Hosseini) (20 min) 5. Contraflow Bike Lane Projects (Darren Kropf) (20 min) 6. Workplan Development (35 min) COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATORS  Danny Pimentel  Darren Kropf  Liz Christensen Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee April 9, 2019 Date: April 3, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff (Darren Kropf) cc: Subject: Joint Advisory Committee Meeting Overview Staff would like to bring together members of all advisory committees, related to cycling, trails or active transportation, within the Region of Waterloo. The intent is to have and committee members share projects, work plans and ideas with each other. Expectations of Committee Originally, the meeting had been scheduled for Wednesday April 17, 2019. However this date has been postponed due to conflicts with a Regional Council meeting and the Region’s public meeting on the Ontario’s regional review. In addition Dropmobility will launch on May 1 and this date this will provide the committees with the opportunity to provide their initial feedback to Dropmobility about the bike share program, In addition Regional staff hope to have more information about ION launch. Committee members are asked to let staff know if they can/want to attend this meeting so we can inform Waterloo, who will be hosting the meeting. Meeting details are below DATE: Thursday May 16th, 2019 TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: RIM Park 2001 University Ave E ROOM: 208 Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee April 9, 2019 Date: April 3, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff (Liz Christensen) cc: Subject: Iron Horse Trail Follow-Up Overview At the last committee meeting, staff were not able to provide answers to a couple of questions asked by the committee. Since that meeting, staff have been provided some additional information to share with the committee. Expectations of Committee Items to be included in 2019 improvements related to road crossings:  The Iron Horse Trail at Union Street will be realigned and a pedestrian refuge island will be installed on Union St  Victoria Street and West Ave are designed to have pedestrian refuge islands installed. This work is currently provisional dependent on grant funding.  Stirling Ave will have the Iron Horse Trail continue in the right of way, in place of a sidewalk, to the lights at Courtland Ave. Lighting for the Iron Horse Trail:  North Section – Victoria St to the City of Kitchener limits between Union St & John St.  South Section  Queen St to Courtland Ave  Stirling Ave to Ottawa St (Provisional) Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee April 9, 2019 Date: April 3, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff (Karen Cooper) cc: Subject: Kitchener Strategic Plan Overview The City is preparing a new Strategic Plan for the 2019 to 2022 term of Council. In June 2018 and January 2019 all advisory committee members were invited to sessions to help prepare the new Strategic Plan. On April 1 staff presented draft Strategic Plan goals and actions to Council that reflect the input we received. We are now embarking on a public engagement process to gain feedback on the draft goals and actions and this committee’s review and comments on the draft goals and actions would be appreciated. Expectations of Committee The draft goals and actions are presented below so you have time to consider them and bring comments or questions to the meeting. We would particularly like to know what you think about the actions and how you see helping the City to implement them. Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee April 9, 2019 Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee April 9, 2019 Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee April 9, 2019 Date: April 3, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff (Faranak Hosseini) cc: Subject: Pilot Separated Cycling Project Overview Staff will present some design options for the committee to review and comment on. Specifically, staff will be looking for comment related to right and left turns at intersections. Expectations of Committee Committee members are encouraged to ask questions and provide comments or suggestions on the proposed design options. Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee April 9, 2019 Date: April 3, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff (Darren Kropf) cc: Subject: Contraflow Bike Lane Projects Overview The City of Kitchener’s Cycling Master Plan, approved in 2010, identifies cycling upgrades for Young Street and Duke Street. Young Street (between Duke St and Maynard Ave)  Goal: Provide a safer and more convenient route into the downtown across Weber St.  Proposed contraflow bike lane, enabling two-way bicycle travel on a road that is designated as one way for motor vehicles. This requires a dedicated bicycle signal at the Weber St and Young St intersection.  Some improvements to traffic speeds and impacts to parking are expected. Duke Street (between Cedar St and Pandora Ave)  Goal: Provide a means for residents to bike on Duke St in both directions.  Proposed contraflow bike lane, enabling two-way bicycle travel on a road that is designated as one way for motor vehicles.  Some improvements to traffic speeds and impacts to parking are expected.  Coordination with King East Neighbourhood Association’s resident-led traffic calming project featuring street murals. You are invited to express any questions, comments, or concerns at an open house. Drop in anytime. Tuesday April 23, 2019 4:30 – 8 pm Kitchener City Hall, Rotunda 200 King St W, Kitchener Expectations of Committee Staff will be seeking a motion from the committee, for support on the design presented. Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee April 9, 2019 Date: April 3, 2019 To: Kitchener Cycling and Trails Advisory Committee From: City of Kitchener Staff cc: Subject: Workplan Development Overview Staff will provide a summary of the brainstorming session completed at last months committee meeting, in order to develop a workplan for the term of the committee. Expectations of Committee Committee members are asked to consider what tasks or themes they would like to work on and assist in preparing some goals and objectives to completing those tasks.