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T.A.0 Meeting, May 23, 1989
Present. B Mix, S Arnold, S Castleman, J Haskell , B
Murphy, E Dratch, P Burke
Guests Judy Koenig, Gareth Lindwall , Josh McCarthy
Marketing
tarty part of meeting brainstormed ideas for better marketing
for kids, and talked about why kids not ride as much as when
system first started Ideas generated advertise in the
schools and at Depot Sq so kids know where buses go,
personalized mailing, lists at Hayden, free rides
After kids left
Pass costincrease
lease pass costs? Decided to focus on ridership this year
instead. Need to think abt how to promote passes
Intern -- develop bulletin boards
go to gas stations/car repairs and give maps
go through LEXPR closet to look for ideas from past
observe on the buses
Burlington transfers -- We want them to change their schedule
Derore 'we tail( aot tnis
Contract--Contract with Alewife addendum was signed
Share=A=Ride -- Request permission to charge fares 50c; 75c
out or town Necessary because of shifts in funding by dif
agencies and cuts in State funding
After E Dratch left the meeting, decided to rec this change
to Town Manager
Discovery pay-- Who can help? S Arnold and S Castleman
volunteere