HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-09-14-TAC-min.pdf Minutes Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting
September 14, 1983
Present Sally Castleman, Elaine Dratch, Bill Mix, Webb Sussman, Sara Arnold
1 Laminator
- Sara reported that the laminator broke down this week She was able
to purchase and replace gears but it probably should be refurbished
for $50
- Purchasing a new laminator would cost $306
- Rental is $68 00 per month
- Conclusion is to buy a new machine if the budget allows it Sara will
look into what has become of the school laminators and costs of other brands
first
2 Selling Passes at Back-to-School Nights and COA
- We are scheduled to sell passes at the COA on October 6, 9 00 - 9 30 and
11 00 - 1 30 to be covered by Sara and Sally
- Elementary Back-to-School Nights should be covered
Volunteers are Sally, Elaine, Webb, Bill , Sara and hopefully Joyce Hals
Sara will set these up with the schools and put together the material
needed
3 Sally announced that the MBTA may be subsidizing LEXPRESS again at $5 ,000 per
month She reviewed the steps that were taken to have this funding
reinstated
Elaine brought up the question of the MBTA extending THEM, Inc services to
Lexington She will keep the Committee informed if she hears more than
just rumors The Selectmen will be informed when appropriate
4 Jim Crain will be leaving as the Transportation Advisory Committee representative
The Committee would like to have a small party for him at one of their
meetings
5 New buses
- No date is known yet
- Ceremony should be organized
Invite Salvucci , someone from the MBTA, the Selectmen , Steve Doran
Dick Kraus, Silver Haired Legislators, John Pearson(Logo designer) ,
someone from Transcomm, Town meeting members (Sara will look into
bulk mailing rates)
Speakers Jim Crain, Sally, Steve Doran , Dick Kraus
Media Lexington Minuteman, Lexington Cable
Events Ribbon Cutting
Free rides at 10 from the Depot
Balloons
Display buses and ShareaA-Ride van
Cake - drinks - uncertain
6 Pass Refund Request
- A new resident bought a year pass for her child She didn' t realize he
would never use it She received no information that the pass was non-
refundable
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- Recommendation She write the details of her request and we refund
$30 Thus she will have paid $25 for a three month pass
- Sara will talk to Dick Perry about the mechanics of the refund
7 Ridership
- Statistics show a drop in ridershin - down 23% conipn July 82 and July 83,
pass sales are also down
- Reasons
Drop in riders
Poor Collection byte drivers
Hot summer
Late school start
- Recommendations
Build ridership with all the publicity previously planned
Covalucci should be informed that drivers have been observed not collecting -
to serve as warning to not pay Transcomm if violations continue
Need regular riders to observe collection and make regular reports
Discussion of Sara helping train drivers - decision, no
8 Next Meeting Tentatively, Monday, October 17