TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Monday, September 14, 2015 SCRD “Cedar” Room, 1975 Field Road, Sechelt, BC AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 10:15 AM AGENDA 1. Adoption of Agenda MINUTES 2. Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 29, 2015. REPORTS 3. Sunshine Coast Speed Watch Reports, June and July of 2015. COMMUNICATIONS 4. Frank Mauro, SCRD Director-Area A- Pender Harbour/Egmont Regarding Vehicles such as boats, trailers, and cars left on road right of way for extended periods 5. Lorne Lewis, SCRD Director-Area E- Elphinstone, Chair Regarding “S” bend at 1200-1300 block of Gower Point Road 6. Jakob Knaus, Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee Regarding BC Ferries May Traffic 2015 7. Sarah Cormack, Sunshine Coast Resident Regarding Highway to Port Mellon 8. Steve Bird, Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Regarding Maintenance of Port Mellon Highway from Langdale to Howe Sound Pulp and Paper 8. Alun Woolliams, Transportation Choices (TraC) Sunshine Coast Regarding on-road stencils and road signage for cycling lanes and walking paths ROUND TABLE NEXT MEETING Monday, November 2, 2015 ADJOURNMENT Annex A pp. 1-4 Annex B pp. 5-6 Verbal Verbal Annex C pp. 7-11 Annex D p. 12 Annex E p. 13 Annex F p. 14
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TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Monday, September 14, 2015
SCRD “Cedar” Room, 1975 Field Road, Sechelt, BC
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER 10:15 AM AGENDA
1. Adoption of Agenda MINUTES
2. Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of June 29, 2015.
REPORTS
3. Sunshine Coast Speed Watch Reports, June and July of 2015.
COMMUNICATIONS
4. Frank Mauro, SCRD Director-Area A- Pender Harbour/Egmont Regarding Vehicles such as boats, trailers, and cars left on road
right of way for extended periods
5. Lorne Lewis, SCRD Director-Area E- Elphinstone, Chair Regarding “S” bend at 1200-1300 block of Gower Point Road
6. Jakob Knaus, Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee Regarding BC Ferries May Traffic 2015
7. Sarah Cormack, Sunshine Coast Resident Regarding Highway to Port Mellon
8. Steve Bird, Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Regarding Maintenance of Port Mellon Highway from Langdale
to Howe Sound Pulp and Paper
8. Alun Woolliams, Transportation Choices (TraC) Sunshine Coast Regarding on-road stencils and road signage for cycling lanes
and walking paths
ROUND TABLE NEXT MEETING Monday, November 2, 2015 ADJOURNMENT
Annex A pp. 1-4 Annex B pp. 5-6 Verbal Verbal Annex C pp. 7-11 Annex D p. 12 Annex E p. 13 Annex F p. 14
SUNSHINE COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 29, 2015
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD IN THE CEDAR ROOM OF THE SUNSHINE COAST
REGIONAL DISTRICT OFFICES, 1975 FIELD ROAD, SECHELT, BC.
PRESENT: Director, Electoral Area E, Chair Lorne Lewis
(Voting Members) Director, Electoral Area A Frank Mauro
Director, Electoral Area B Garry Nohr
Director, Electoral Area D Mark Lebbell
Director, Electoral Area F Ian Winn
Director, Town of Gibsons Silas White
Director/Mayor, District of Sechelt Bruce Milne
Alternate Director, District of Sechelt Alice Lutes
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Don Legault
Page 2, replace “Constable Mathura with S/Sgt Mathura.”
PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
Mr. Michael Gannon gave a verbal report noting a neighborhood petition that outlines resident
concerns regarding drivers speeding on North Road between Marine Drive and Stewart Road.
Mr. Gannon indicated he wants to see the speed limit reduced, driver education to share the
road, speed bumps or rumble strips, and police monitoring to slow drivers down for the safety of
the public.
Mr. Legault remarked that speed limit changes require an Order of Council and the process has
been started for this area. Speed bumps are not used due to safety concerns and emergency
services vehicle access.
Director Winn thanked the delegate for bringing his concerns forward.
Recommendation No. 2 Resident and Pedestrian Safety on North Road between Marine
Drive and Stewart Road
The Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that the letter from Michael Gannon
regarding “Concerns for resident and pedestrian safety due to high-speed drivers on North Road
and Marine Drive near the Langdale Ferry Terminal” be received for information.
Recommendation No. 3 Letter to Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Supporting a Speed Limit Reduction on North Road
The Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that a letter be sent to the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure supporting pedestrian and bike safety improvements on North
Road noting urgency for a speed limit reduction to 50 km/h, with a copy to the MLA;
AND THAT, if a letter is not received from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
within one month of issue, the Board request a meeting with the Minister at UBCM;
AND FURTHER THAT a letter be sent to the Sea to Sky RCMP requesting speed enforcement
on North Road, with a copy to the local RCMP detachment.
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REPORTS
Recommendation No. 4 Sunshine Coast Speed Watch Reports, April 2015 and May 2015
The Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that the Sunshine Coast Speed Watch
Reports for April 2015 and May 2015 be received.
Recommendation No. 5 Traffic Calming Policy
The Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that a letter be sent to the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure requesting clarification on their traffic calming policy
concerning engineered traffic calming measures on rural highways with identification of
permitted exceptions.
AND THAT the letter make reference to, but not be limited to, the example of speed humps or
rumble strips fronting rural schools.
COMMUNICATIONS
Recommendation No. 6 Communications
The Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that the following communications be
received:
Alun Woolliams, Transportation Choices (TraC) Sunshine Coast, regarding Selma Park
budgeting and completion, Knotweed stands along Hwy 101 and Selma Park Road
safety;
Mark Lebbell, Director, Electoral Area D, regarding public access to bike lane sweeping
information;
Peter Luckham, Chair, Islands Trust Council, regarding Islands Trust Council request
25% reduction in minor route ferry fares;
Jef Keighey and Ric Bills, Co-Chairs, B.C. Ferry Coalition, regarding additional fare
increases unwarranted.
Recommendation No. 7 Bike Lane Sweeping
The Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that SCRD staff work with TraC to
communicate Sunshine Coast bike lane sweeping schedules on the TraC and SCRD web sites on
an ongoing basis.
ROUNDTABLE
The issue of ferry subsidies for youth participating in arts and cultural ventures was discussed.
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Recommendation No. 8 BC Ferries Fares for Cultural Students
The Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that the Community Services Committee
have a discussion regarding fares on BC Ferries for students attending arts and cultural events.
The following issues or concerns were noted during the Roundtable discussion:
Cyclists riding two abreast on Port Mellon Highway.
Funding received to mark crosswalks at Madeira Park, Cedar Grove and Roberts Creek
Elementary Schools
Underage drivers on ATV’s and motor bikes on Gambier and Keats; an ‘unannounced’
police presence on weekends was requested
Squealing tires and loud parties at the Halfmoon Bay dock during evenings and weekends
Possible impact of the Malaspina Coach Line service suspension
Invasive species and Invasive Species Technical Working Group
Speed Watch volunteers needed
Resignation of SCRD Transit and Fleet Manager, Rob Williams, effective July 15, 2015
NEXT MEETING September 14, 2015
ADJOURNMENT 12:00 p.m.
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Annex D
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Annex E
TAC Agenda Item for Monday Sept 14th 2015 Transportation and recreational cycling is growing on the Sunshine Coast. TraC is concerned that cycling infrastructure developed in areas under MOTI jurisdiction is not employing currently accepted design standards for marking cycle lanes, shared cycle/travel lanes or cycle walking paths. Almost all cycle routes on the Sunshine Coast require a combination of offroad paths, cycle lanes and singlefile or sidebyside shared lanes. National guidelines and best practices for cycling facilities include both signage and onroad stencils yet MOTI appears reluctant to include onroad stencils in new projects or after repaving existing cycle routes. TraC requests that TAC write a letter to MOTI for clarification on this topic and to indicate to MOTI that the onroad stencils and road signage follow national guidelines (TAC) or better for any chosen cycling and walking improvements.