Burlington Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting

Minutes

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Date:
Time:
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Location:
Virtual

1.
Members Present:
 

Chris Scotland (Chair), Brett Moore, Claudia Segatore, Jon Millman, Pat Binnie, Laura Fowlie, Vicki Trottier, Rob Todd, Greg Pace, Nancy Gray

2.
Member Regrets:
 

Mohamed Abdel-Aziz, Katherine Dobson, Tracey Almeida, Mo Sayed, James Dekens, Councillor Kelvin Galbraith

3.
Others Present:
 

Dan Ozimkovic (Transportation Planning Technologist), Georgie Gartside (Clerk)

4.
Land Acknowledgement:
 

The Chair read the city's land acknowledgement. 

5.
Declarations of Interest:
 

None.

6.
Approval of Minutes:
 

6.1
Approve minutes from the meeting held October 26, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.2021_10_26_Burlington_Cycling_Advisory_Committee_Minutes.pdf

On motion, the minutes from the meeting held October 26, 2021 were approved as presented.

7.
Delegation(s):
 

7.1
Improving low carbon transportation choices
 

Lauren McAusland and Vijai Kumar Singh of the Bay Area Climate Change Council attended to get the committee's feedback on a report they are preparing with recommendations for Hamilton and Burlington on low carbon transportation choices.

Committee feedback:

  • Burlington is a bedroom city with a different demographic and less commuting to and from work using alternative forms of transportation
  • bike share may be a problem in Burlington
  • more secure cycling infrastructure is important
  • bike share would probably be best if we piggy-back on Hamilton to save costs
  • secure bike parking is highest priority
  • bike parking should be at every GO station
  • work with property owners to add bike parking
  • recommendations for winter clearing were good but may not be as important as we don’t get that much snow
  • marketing would be good to get more people cycling
  • who is the target market? Greatest concentration of seniors is in southern Burlington - are we trying to encourage seniors to cycle?
  • skeptical about bike share due to the QEW separation
  • need to determine the target for this initiative, especially for the bike share program - commuters, recreational cyclists and where to market cycling in Burlington as a main focus
  • the way to market in Burlington would be related to fitness, activity, health and the environment
  • if more condo developments are planned around the mobility hubs, moving forward there will probably be more people using bikes
  • to grow cycling as a viable option for commuting, infrastructure needs to be in place as well as clearing the snow from lanes
  • targeting young commuters/children would be good

8.
Regular Items:
 

8.1
2022 Meeting Schedule
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1.2022_Cycling_Advisory_Committee_Meeting_Schedule.pdf

Motion moved by V. Trottier: Approve the Cycling Advisory Committee's 2022 meeting schedule. CARRIED

8.2
2022 workplan discussion
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1.2022_Cycling_Committee_Workplan_v01.pdf

The committee created a draft 2022 workplan (attached). The workplan will be presented for approval at the January meeting.

ACTION:

  • Committee members to let Georgie know of any changes or additions to the workplan.

9.
Other Business:
 

9.1
Cycling promotional items
 

Motion moved by N. Gray: Approve funding of $500 for Dan Ozimkovic to purchase cycling promotional items such as reflective gear, bells and lights. CARRIED

10.
Adjournment:
 

Chair adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.

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