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for snow clearing and never replaced -- and the shortage of good bike parking generally. Center Streetscape and Bike Committee position on Woburn Street : The town held a forum on the intersection of Woburn Street and Mass Ave. Bob Dangel said he was disappointed in the presentation by the consultant because it lacked accident data and the consultant presented only one alternative. Richard Canale said he felt that the most important position for the Bicycle Advisory Committee to take in on the importance of bicycle accommodations and the need for safe transport by cyclists. The next Woburn Street/Mass. Ave hearing will be in September. Last year, he stated, Lexington ranked 15th out of 350 cities and towns for the most bicycle accidents. This year we improved to 19th out of 350. Bike Registry proposal : Peggy reported receiving an inquiry on the Bike Committee email about a new online bike registration program. After discussion, the committee decided not to endorse this program. Sgt. Callahan said the Lexington Police will register bikes for a $2 fee, although the registry is not computerized. Liaison Reports: Sandra Shaw visited the new Community Center today and reported it up and running; there is a bike rack out front. Richard Canale reported that Bay State Roads Group is offering a seminar on analyzing vehicle crash data; the Lexington Police Department have been invited. The seminar will help capture data on bike accidents and can pin point location and the type of accident. Information will be easier to record and retrieve. He said that the Waltham planning department worked with their police department to improve data collection and reporting. Richard also displayed the new Battle Road Byway logo and plans to use the logo on signs, including along the Bikeway that parallels the Battle Road. The Planning Board is looking into acquiring an easement in front of the card shop on Camillia Way, abutting the Bikeway. Sgt. Callahan said that two new bikes are being purchased for the bike patrol, bringing the total to six. Officers will be on bikes for a minimum of four hours on Saturday and four on Sunday, either in the center and/or on the bike path. Two officers have enrolled in COBWEB, and possibly four more will do so, bringing the total to 17 officers with COBWEB training. Other business : Laurel reported that she made a presentation at the Transportation Forum as a follow-up to the Town Meeting discussion about bicycle and pedestrian safety. She talked about practices in Waltham, including bicycle accident data collection and yearly goal setting for bicycle accommodations (done by the planning department). She said that such plans and proposals need to be made more public – online instead of in the hands of one person -- to ensure that many have access to the information. Cambridge is a good example of this approach. She said that Lexington has many volunteer committees with excellent long-range proposals and goals but these sometimes get lost or buried.