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Watertown TDM- goal includes, based on census data, reducing single occupancy vehicles by 20%. Based on development sizing (basic/comprehensive TDM) they have a point system: point system (e.g. supply of bike racks). Timeline for TDM policy development- Sept time frame we need to review next steps to review results from discussions Transportation/Planning Board. Lexpress Service Need for Town-Wide Coordination of Transportation Goals Staff recommends that Lexington Town administration assign transportation goals explicitly to one of the Senior Town Managers to ensure a proper cross-department coordination of resources and initiatives. Next step would be to review the town org chart as it pertains to transportation needs. TAC body would be important for a recommendation/way of setting the direction in town. Lexpress - Resume Routes Lexpress routes resumed in August on new routes and ridership started at 15% and then climbed to 25% (without additional promotions/marketing on the new routes). Despite the pandemic situation and route changes, Lexpress has gained new riders. Discussed issues with new routes in Liberty Heights (safety issues versus no place to turn around) and mitigation will continue. Flex�ass Susan Barrett started discussion on whether Lexpress should offer Flexpass for this year. Furthermore, a school transportation representative had inquired whether flexpasses could start at 12 this year instead of 3PM, to better reflect school release times. Safety issues related to overcrowding in buses are considered. Both arguments pro and con keeping/cancelling Flexpass were discussed. TAC voted 5-1 in favor of keeping the Flexpass start time at 3 PM. A second vote on whether or not to discontinue the Flexpass was discussed but not completed. Flexpasses will be honored this year, but the start time for the flexpasses will remain the same as for previous years (3PM). The meeting adjourned at 9:20 pm.