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The benefits of an on-demand chair car model versus a system like Lexpress were discussed. Michael shared that some towns, including Arlington, were using this on-demand system. He noted that the RIDE offers this kind of support, but they are chronically unreliable and not a reasonable alternative. He observed that towns/cities that opt for an on demand chair car model often use it to replace their bus systems. We also discussed the possibility of re-routing traffic around the town center for increased pedestrian safety. Joe shared that this has been discussed in the past and the primary concern about protracted traffic jams has remained a persistent barrier to implementation. Joe shared that there are some enhancements that we can expect that will improve pedestrian safety, including: a. locating pedestrian signals within 300 feet from a signalized center; b. making crosswalk distances for pedestrians shorter; c. improving lighting. Public education for all users remains critical. Speed limit is also 20 miles an hour. Center Committee—Janet has been to two of their meetings as liaison. Construction is supposed to start after Patriots' Day. Warrant—review of relevant articles 12B refers to sidewalk improvements and it is coming up early in Town Meeting. Issues of concern include the decision for rumble strips to be yellow in the center, and red in other parts of town. At 4-way intersections, John Livsey shared that the diagonal curb cuts are allowed. We raised again that there is no curb cut at the crosswalk in front of the Town Hall. We also noted that concrete expansion cuts should be closer to 1/4 inch—many of these cuts are often much greater. Len shared that catch basins should be situated on the uphill side of a curb cut to avoid serious puddling. Victoria is reaching out to John Livsey about the rumble strips on the curb cuts and federal yellow rumble strips. Future meeting times Third Tuesdays look like they may be the best nights for the Commission members for future meetings. Additional new business and update on new projects Construction on Parker Meadow was supposed to start this spring. We have not yet confirmed when that is starting but we are looking forward to celebrating and honoring the first fully accessible park in Lexington. At Willard Woods,the pathways could be more accessible if stone dust was replaced in the high root sections of the main pathways. Phil Hamilton was the conservation contact about this problem. Len will be reaching out. It was also pointed out that there is a substantial amount of dried debris (fire-sensitive fuel) on the ground. Motion to adjourn - 6:52 PM Minutes respectfully submitted by Sue Cusack