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MINUTES AHTC May 10th 2023 Meeting started at 9.10.All members were present except for Ms.Carlyn Kosnoff. The three sets of minutes unanimously passed Varda moved,Bridger seconded Bridger and Varda spoke first to report out about their meeting and the directions of enquiry they intend to follow. Varda -Some Ideas on the revenue side of the puzzle,were discussed. Varda -basically using a Burlington line and marketing it as a Burlington line,having the town seek a contribution from the major business on the way -such as the mall,lahey clinic,market basket.The idea is to put togther a proposal to take to the burlinton businesses we already serve and essentially ask for payments for the services they are already receiving.Make a marketing push on the lexpress buses by showcasing company names outside.It’s on a route that is already used and can have an economic value.A lot of work needs to be done to flesh out the idea.Approximately a 100K should be targetted because anything less than a 100k would not be worth doing,given a million dollar cost of the Lexpress system. Bridger -potential revenue stream by looking at the Lexpress route that runs from Lexington to Lahey clinic.Though part of the tritown study -if Burlington and Bedford are not looking at it as a regional study.Another way to approach it was if we have students and seniors who want to access these businesses and use Lexpress to do so,then how to monetize that.How to add revenue or bus sponsorships and look at it as to why the ride will be helpful to lexington as well as the Burlington business community.That route could prove to be more valuable and expand the services.In order to present to the Select Board a more fleshed out proposal would be needed.Perhaps having private buses be a part of the transportation solution could also be thought of. Bridger -Look at the Revenue and school side of the budget for transportation.In total there are buses moving around in Lexington to the tune of 4.7 million dollars.Question on how much fees is going into the school buses.Look at the total revenue sources for buses in lexington.And then look at how the service model bumps up against the cost.Better to understand why we went down that route which canabalized the mass transportation ridership of Lexpress. In terms of private buses and residents riding on them.Companies are wary of such solutions because of possible insurance claims.There is indemnification on the insurance when private entities provide rides to citizens.Get a more solid review by the town and get an understanding. Reach out Kelly Axtel for information on town insurance (Joe Pato). What if we move the routes to the weekends?Look at gaps in service.What are we trying to solve for something which is not a problem?What if we are trying to solve the wrong thing.If there is plenty of ways to get to alewife and not looking into gaps that may exist in our service