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1) Vulnerable road users are protected. Allows engineering guidelines to be built on top of that. Other organizations can build on that. 2) Motorists have to pass more than 4 feet (one of 3 states) from Vulnerable road users. We need to help spread this word. DOT has to put these signs. Towns should put these signs - Lexington should put these signs. (Can cross double-yellow to keep the 4 feet distance, is safe). 3) Collect data on Vulnerable Road User accidents - difficult but that's the goal. 4) Cyclists have to have a rear reflector AND rear light. Not a primary offense. Insurance companies can't say the reason we won't pay is because the rear light was not on. 5) Truck Drivers mandate - if they have a Contract with Commonwealth - Convex mirrors, backup cameras and sight guards (between front and rear wheels of long trailers). 6) Municipalities can request reduction in limits on state roads in their towns. If no response - then municipalities can go ahead with the changes. Webinar on Monday - Massbike - On March 13th at noon, join MassBike's Galen Mook and State Senator Will Brownsberger for a virtual webinar to learn the details of these regulations aimed at protecting vulnerable road users. Tool is a statute. Impact is by Education and Engineering. Giving out Bumper Stickers for this messaging. Future work by MassBike: - Ebikes rebate - School education 5. Worthen Rd Bike Lane Pilot Update Design and a timeline to take to the Stakeholders/Select Board. Start program after Memorial weekend. Ross - Next week he can start to put together a proposed design for the bike lane on Worthen Road. It will be Temporary - Cones and Barriers. And maybe he will also create a permanent design proposal. Susan - Safe Routes is working on something similar. Principal mentioned this in that meeting and he has serious concerns. He wants to be limited to when Seniors are not there. Matt B - Suzie Barry was receptive. Suzie said - Go Big...and not just 2 weeks - start after Seniors leave. Students come in September and see the bike lane and start biking. Arnav - it is 4 weeks (not 2 weeks), from the time seniors leave school to the end of the school year. So 4 weeks without the seniors parking around LHS. Betty will wait for Ross's design before scheduling stakeholder meetings.