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help since the survey was not getting high participation. TAC was asked to inform Mr. <br />Jain of potential solutions. <br />●Planning Board, Melanie Thompson:Ms. Thompson was not present. <br />●Select Board, Suzie Barry:Ms. Barry was not present. <br />Transportation Manager’s Update <br />●Ms. Barrett informed TAC that department budgets were due soon. She shared multiple <br />potential budget workbooks for Lexpress offering estimates for maintaining current <br />service, increasing fixed route service, adding on-demand services, and exclusively <br />on-demand services. <br />●Ms. Barrett presented details about potential technology and fare solutions for <br />Lexpress. <br />○Mr. Botla asked about using CharlieCards for Lexpress service to create better <br />integration with MBTA and other regional services. He was informed by Ms. <br />Barrett about the high costs for fareboxes accepting CharlieCards. <br />●Reducing ridership was discussed and solutions including advertising at Lexington High <br />School and creating a marketing budget. <br />○Mr. Veerangandham suggested that TAC help create material to be shared with <br />students during weekly advisory meetings. <br />Comprehensive Plan (LexingtonNext) <br />●Discussed suggestions for the Transportation section of Lexington’s draft <br />Comprehensive Plan created as a combined document of TAC member ’s comments, <br />by Mr. Botla. Ms. Verma sent the document to the Planning Director, Abby McCabe. <br />●TAC members were informed that the Final Draft of the Comprehensive Plan will be <br />presented to the Planning Board on Wednesday, September 28th at 6 pm via Zoom. <br />Future Meetings <br />A regular meeting was scheduled for October 11, 2022. A special meeting before the Planning <br />Board’s meeting was discussed and determined to be scheduled by email. <br />Adjournment <br />The meeting adjourned at 8:59 pm. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Kunal Botla