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safety goals and instruction be included in their vision for the next several years. <br />6. Bike Route Mapping: Peggy mentioned that the 128 Business Council has been <br />working with a map designer, BikAbout, to develop a bike route map for Lexington to <br />provide to Zagster bike share renters. Some members have commented that the <br />draft map contains routes that, although popular with locals, may not be appropriate <br />to recommend to visitors. The Committee members agreed that a good bike route <br />map for Lexington should be developed; a “planning party” will be planned for July. <br />7. Liaison Reports: Richard Canale said he hopes that the Comprehensive Plan <br />advisory group will be formed before September; the process will likely start with <br />“visioning”, he said. <br />8. Other Business: <br /> Carolyn will write to David Kucharsky about the weed problem on Burlington <br />Street. <br /> Peggy said a Tri-Town Bike Committee meeting is planned for later in June. The <br />th <br />Arlington bike committee is planning a rolling celebration as part of their 25 <br />anniversary Bikeway celebration. Members agreed that it made better sense to <br />celebrate Lexington’s anniversary in 2018, since the Bikeway opened a year later <br />(1993) in Lexington and Bedford. <br />The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm. <br />Record of the Discussions of the Friends of Lexington Bikeways/Bike Lexington <br />1. The Treasurer’s Report was given. The funds for the Abe Shenker bench have been <br />transferred. Bob Hausslein said he thought the committee had a good cushion <br />going into snow plowing winter 2017-18. <br />2. The Bikeway counts took place on Tuesday, May 16 and Saturday, May 20. The <br />weekday numbers continue to increase, Peggy said, with 1804 trips counted in 8 <br />hours (including 1308 bikes). The Saturday number – which has gotten as high as <br />4500 trips counted – was 3876 trips, including 2856 bikes. Comments made by <br />volunteer counters include concerns about the intersections at the Depot and at <br />Meriam Street: e.g., “accident waiting to happen.” One member commented that <br />speed tables ought to be installed on the roadways at Bikeway intersections. <br />3. Discovery Day was well attended; we shared a table with GCC and CLC and gave <br />out about 80 helmets to kids who came by and talked with many about bicycling, <br />bike routes, concerns about safety, etc. <br />Recorder: Carolyn Levi <br />Editor: Peggy Enders <br />