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Transportation Advisory Committee <br />Date: January 21, 2010 <br />Members Present: Sara Arnold, Sally Castleman, Larry Link, Francine Stieglitz, <br />Staff: Gail Wagner. <br />Guest: Howard Silver <br />Public Comment Period — Afternoon Servcie to Diamond Middle School <br />➢ Howard Silver, father of Diamond Middle School student, suggests extending Lexpress <br />Rotues 5 and 6 after school to go directly to the school. <br />➢ Mr. Silver has found support for the idea when presented to parents on the School <br />Council and principal. <br />➢ Gail will explore feasibility of running routes 5 and 6 late in the afternoon; commuter <br />traffic on Middlesex Turnpike can create delays that may hinder the feasibility of this. <br />➢ Mr. Silver will explore the end time of after school activities and will continue to solicit <br />feedback from staff and parents. <br />➢ Neither Mr. Silver nor his child has ridden Lexpress. Free tickets will be provided to <br />encourage his child and fellow Diamond students to ride Lexpress for feedback. <br />➢ Lexpress tests route ideas; if thought to be feasible, they are subject to a trial period. Last <br />winter, late day service directly to LHS was tried. If a Diamond late afternoon run is <br />found feasible, a test period to track riders will be initiated. <br />Town Meeting <br />➢ Rezoning is being sought to expand Countryside Manor on Woburn Street north of <br />Lowell Street. Under the Town's new TDM negotiations, it is unclear in what format <br />TAC can raise transportation issues. <br />➢ Countryside Manor is on the Planning Board's Feb 3 agenda. <br />Lexpress Community Outreach <br />➢ Larry is identifying community outreach paths. The following were noted: Senior <br />Center, real estate agents, GWAC, interfaith groups, and churches supporting <br />environmental issues, such as Hancock Congregational. <br />➢ Larry continues to explore Lexpress reminders for the TMMA website. <br />➢ Developing Lexpress slogans. Example from early years, "Lexpress Yourself." <br />Public Access TV <br />➢ Town Communications Committee is applying for a Public Access TV license. <br />➢ All town committees have been asked for programming suggestions. <br />➢ Public Access TV presents a publicity opportunity for Lexpress. <br />➢ LHS students might have interest in a video project under public service requirement. <br />➢ Larry will review RFP and compose a response. <br />Patriots Parade <br />➢ COA may try a walking theme this year. Gail will discuss with COA director. <br />➢ Lexpress will consider new ideas, such as an environmental and /or youth theme. <br />Lexpress Ridership <br />➢ <br />FYI 0 riders are fewer than FY09 for the past few months. Senior riders continue to <br />increase. <br />➢ Route 3 Express at 7:45am had a single rider five of the last six service days. <br />TAC checked rider counts in the early years of Lexpress. <br />Recorder: Gail Wagner Editor(s): Bill Levison <br />