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`p}5 MORN <br /> p4 1775 �G <br /> 3 aO <br /> APRIL I@ <br /> SFX INGTQ� <br /> APPROVED MEETING NOTES <br /> Committee Name: Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee <br /> Date, Time and Location of Meeting: Thursday, November 9, 7 pm, Ride Studio Cafe, <br /> 1720 Mass Ave., Lexington <br /> Members Present: Peggy Enders (Chair), Laurel Carpenter, Bob Dangel, Mike <br /> Tabaczynski, George Gagliardi, Jennifer Melot, Bob Hausslein, Lou Savarino, Kevin <br /> Falcone, Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee Liaison), Joe Pato (Selectman Liaison) <br /> Others Present: Richard Fries, Patria Lanfranchi, et al <br /> "THE MIDDLESEX REVELATION" <br /> Could Massachusetts Become the Netherlands of America? <br /> A MassBike Shop Talk Presentation: Richard Fries <br /> "When people discuss America's most bike-friendly areas, Boston or its MetroWest <br /> suburbs are never in the discussion. But Middlesex County, with more than 200 miles of <br /> bike paths and another 150 in the works, is poised to become the Netherlands of <br /> America. This review of GPS data, state policies, local initiatives, and transportation <br /> infrastructure will outline the amazing opportunities unique to this area. This 45-minute <br /> presentation starts at 7 p.m. with discussion to follow. Light refreshments to be served." <br /> Richard Fries, Executive Director of MassBike, talked about some activities of the Mass <br /> Bike Coalition as well as his vision for improving connectivity and trails in the state. <br /> Here follows some rough notes: <br /> The Omnibike Bill: <br /> Most important is getting 3-foot passing law <br /> Also: funds bicycle education in schools <br /> State of Our State: <br /> Complete Streets (roads for 8 or 80) <br /> SRTS <br /> Mass in Motion <br /> Statewide bike plan <br /> Bikes on the T <br /> Design Exception Review (every MassDOT project has to hit guidelines, including whether there <br /> are ped and bike accommodations...) <br /> The Omnibike Bill <br /> E140006 Design Criteria <br />