HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-08-TAC-min.pdf Lexington Transportation Advisory Committee
Minutes April 8 1992
Present S Arnold, B Mix, L Burgin, F Rosenberg, P Burke
1 . Contractor Eric Gibbs informed P Burke A-Connoisseur Corporation will
be reorganizing the way they handle financial procedures but he assured Town it
will not affect service as they work out the changes
2. Patriots' Day Parade Theme LEXPRESS treasures its passengers S
Arnold working on cartoon drawings for windows, asked committee for help coloring
signs and decorating bus on April 20 B Mix asked if LEXPRESS bus could be
behind LHS Class of '42 which will be walking in case members want to ride bus
P Burke will check with Celebrations Comm.
3. Town Meeting Preparation F Rosenberg gave background on issues that will
probably be brought up at Town Meeting One group plans amendment to override
and eliminate LEXPRESS Fred part of group but opposes touching LEXPRESS Has
} made his feelings known and will pursue on floor and at TMMA information meeting
Handout should include budget facts, who uses, why do we need it, use comparison
with other mini-bus towns as reverse side (F Rosenberg offered to do graphs)
Letters of support should go to Minute-man S Arnold mentioned J Attanucci ,
who has two students with passes, would speak on LEXPRESS behalf Presentation
draft for J Eddison and notes for S Arnold to be prepared asap--S Arnold away
4/23 to 4/28 Be ready with alternative scenario for seniors only, total budget,
ridership stats, etc
4. Fare Increase P Burke has not given info to Lance Neuman Will do so
as soon as possible Committee suggested two possibilities $1 00 across board
and $1 00 for adults, $ 75 for students and seniors Keep in mind increased
fares have to be approved by Selectmen and posted for 30 days.
5. ADA Update S Arnold reported on meeting with Enablement Committee
relative to educating community about effect of ADA on Lexington Forum or
public hearing scheduled for June 2 Another planning meeting on April 14
S Arnold brought committee up to date about Depot Square accessibility Meeting
set up for April 13 with D Spiers and P Chalpin from DPW, 0 Wells from
Lexington Center Committee, and B Harris from Enablement Committee S Arnold
not able to attend because of work conflict P Burke will conduct initial
meeting to get things moving
P Burke reported on ADA Paratransit plan and 3/23 meeting with DOT Federal
Transit Admin Discussion about letter of request to MBTA for Lexington to use
their paratransit service to comply with ADA As soon as approved, will have to
prepare Lexington's paratransit plan for submission to DOT
Meeting adjourned at 10 15 p m.
Prepared by P Burke, 4/9/92