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Sustainable Lexington Committee Minutes of September 26, 2023 •Most important: User safety, connectivity •Created a draft Bicycle and Trail Network, and Pedestrian and Trail Network •The group assessed trade-off (e.g., parking, trees) o Participants were willing to give up some parking, but less willing to lose trees. o Seniors were less willing to give up parking and trees. •Outcomes: o Prioritized list of bicycle facilities, sidewalks, trails, crosswalks, intersection improvements o Program and Policy Recommendations to !Create safe biking and walking opportunities. !Encourage a culture of using alternative modes of transportation. •E-powered Mobility: o Shelia reviewed the rules for Class 1 (20 mph, pedal-assist) and Class 2 (20 mph, pedal-assist and throttle) – both are considered non-motorized by the state. Class 3 (28 mph and throttle) are considered motorized. o They are looking at approaches to change behaviors so that these types of vehicles can coexist with pedestrians and standard bicycles. •Committee members commented on tradeoffs, asked whether there is a map of the overall plan (yes there is), the importance of improving connections to the bike path and adding bike parking and protected bike lanes, and whether there is a way to quantify the improvement once the plan is implemented (no, but agreed that metrics would be helpful if there was a good way to collect them). Shiela was also asked if there could be a campaign or provide tips to reduce driving (e.g., if you have to drive go closer, or package up your trips). Susan Barrett mentioned Mode Shift May and international car free week (which is intended to help people experience what is it like to operate without a car for a week). Lexpress Options Todd provided a quick introduction explaining that Ad Hoc Transportation Committee (AHTC) will be presenting the Select Board on 10/2 and the Resilient Lexington Plan (RLP) will be presented to the Board on 10/16. This agenda item is intended to provide the Board with a statement about public transportation (relative to the RLP) before the 10/2 Board meeting. Deepika Swahney provided background on the committee and described the four options being considered for Lexpress. Last week, the AHTC voted to support Option 1, improvement of Lexpress (aka “Lexpress 2.0”). She said that a key element of Option 1 is to raise awareness of Lexpress and improve service. .2