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• Joe commented that the flip side is that Lexington should be encouraging <br /> people to come to town. Should we provide a bike corral for dockless bikes? <br /> Other Business: <br /> • Stefan King, a bicycle commuter from Medford, said he was concerned about <br /> pinchpoints: "the lack of space between where the cars want to be and where <br /> have to be." He said that the roadway improvements to Pleasant Street <br /> have created a "nozzle" on his way to work, that where the new sidewalk has <br /> been installed, a foot of roadway has been lost — the new curbstone has <br /> produced "an effective width reduced by about 3 feet." He talked about the <br /> dangers of right-angle curbstones generally, since the absence of a curbstone <br /> allows a rider to ride to the edge of the roadway. He had written to the town <br /> engineer, he said, and was told the roadway wasn't narrowed for the sidewalk. <br /> • Peggy said that the Committee has in the past discussed the benefits for <br /> bicyclists of berms versus right angle granite curbs with the town engineer. <br /> For a number of reasons, the Town favors granite curbs (berms don't last long <br /> with plows, a right angle curb keeps cars off the sidewalks, etc.). <br /> • Peggy urged members to sign up for one of the world cafe events being <br /> hosted by the Comprehensive Planning group. Members suggested that a set <br /> of talking points be used for the meetings — focusing on the <br /> recommendations provided to the Board of Selectmen at their goal setting <br /> summit (e.g., protected bike lanes; bike safety education, etc.) <br /> • Sgt Callahan said 11 events are scheduled between this week and <br /> Thanksgiving. There are 26 officers, the department is down13 people. <br /> Officers are completing a week of bike training. He said there are two codes <br /> for bikes in the pro phoenix system. 157 and 159. 11 have been recorded on <br /> 159. 157 bike general (9). He wants to add a "bike involved" code. Peggy <br /> said she hoped the department will add additional codes as recommended by <br /> the Committee. <br /> The meeting was adjourned. <br /> Recorder and editor: Peggy Enders <br />