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Varda -Grover Norquist:Let's shrink the government to a point when we can strangle it in the bathtub. We shrink the system which probably did have quite a lot of utilty till its not viable and then we look at it and see its not viable. What we saw in the forum,that lexpress has a history in teh community and some credibility in teh community.If you start with a new system or close it down you lose all that.We look at gaos and try to figure out how to fill them.We should be elevating the tax burden on teh community by finding other sources.Public transportation is important,that is why we look at the big developers and ask for payments on a regular bais as opposed to one time payments.Bridger tak about how Watertown does it.They dont require the transportation to serve the complex for the benefit of developing large tracts of land.New funding sources etc we should be talking about. Susan:agreed with Howard’s wholistic thinking,and consultants thinking too.Save money if kids go Ridership of lexpress is increasing post covid everymonth.Fixed route service always moves more passengers than any micro transit or in demand service.A full elemenination of fixed rouet and put everyone on on demand we would not be able to do it for the price that we are currently doing it.If we say we are not going to sevre the general public we are only going to serve the seniors.That would be one way to reduce cost.There are people who are not seniors and also need that transpostaoipn and even people with cars need that flexibility. Howard:A week or so ago the globe had an article on the ride and Ride flex on how inefficient it has become. Deepika:Next steps between now and next wednesday.Get something written and send it to me or Susan, who can then forward it. Meeting was adjourned at about 10.11. Varda made a motion to adjourn the meeting,Sally seconded,and it was adjourned unanimously. AHTC Meeting again next wednesday. SAVED CHAT: 09:20:18 From Susan Barrett to Everyone: we have 10 hours of outside assistance that can be used to assist your planning, perhaps.I will discuss when appropriate.Thanks! 09:20:34 From Deepika Sawhney to Everyone: Thank you 09:21:46 From Deepika Sawhney to Everyone: Folks I am recording this meeting ok?Can’t do minutes concurrently 09:46:55 From Bridger McGaw to Everyone: I don't think we can solve the car crisis