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Transportation Advisory Committee <br />Lexington, Massachusetts <br /> <br />Minutes for the Meeting of Wednesday, November 9, 2022, held remotely, <br />beginning at 5:35 PM <br /> <br />Members present: Vinita Verma (Chair), Pamela Lyons, Sally Castleman, Kunal <br />Botla, Elaine Dratch, <br />Liaison- Neeshanth Veerangandham <br />Susan Barrett, Transportation Manager, Town of Lexington <br /> <br />Ms. Lyons read the Governors statement allowing remote meetings. <br /> <br />The single issue on the Agenda was the discussion of a proposed Development at <br />12-18 Hartwell Avenue and possible recommendations to the Planning Board <br />regarding Transportation Demand Management for the project. <br /> <br />Ms. Barrett brought this issue to TAC because of its history with the original TDM <br />plan of 1988. <br /> The Hartwell project is very large and represents an increase in space and a <br />600 space garage parking lot. The building will be 4-5 stories. It is expected to <br />generate 2800 one way trips per day. (There has already been approval of <br />another development where the Margarita’s restaurant was.) <br /> Ms. Barrett stated that, at present there is a very weak TDM plan, which <br />goes to the Planning Board on Nov. 16. She suggested that TAC might want to <br />promote further recommendations to reduce the use of single occupancy <br />vehicles. <br /> <br /> Here are some of the discussions and recommendation which ensued: <br /> <br />TAC felt the PB policy was not ready to deal with an appropriate set of TDM <br />issues. <br />Do we agree that a Structured Garage is necessary. <br />1. At a minimum- PB should require full participation in a shared shuttle <br />program, such as the Rev TMA. NOT run their own- but one which <br />coordinates services with the rest of Hartwell.