HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-30-TAC-min.pdf T A C Minutes - July 30 1992
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Present S Arnold, B Mix, P Burke
See notes to TAC members for this meeting attached
1 Updates from Coordinator - P Burke reported everything going very
well
with the new contractor, ridership seems to be holding up despite fare increase,
pass sales seem to be way ahead of last year, particularly among Senior Citizens
2 Depot Sauare - S Arnold reported that Lance Neumann reviewed the traffic
patterns at Depot Square for the Lexington Center Committee (LCC) Because of
possible back-ups from Waltham Street traffic light, traffic flow in Depot Square
cannot be reversed Suggestion was to move to side where Depot Square exits (S
Arnold pointed out problems with kids littering, objections from merchants, etc
when LEXPRESS was on the opposite side where Warm Hearts, Cold Noses is now )
Second suggestion was in front of Anderson's Jewelers on Mass Ave Turnaround
would be problem here
Further discussion revolved around the minimum to comply with ADA, the pros and
cons of putting LEXPRESS at the MBTA bus stop on Mass Avenue, possibility of an
island at the head of the driveway approx 22' long and 5' wide opposite the
first bus, possibility of an island at the rear of the driveway, or shaving a few
feet of the curved side of Emery Park and putting in a full island S Arnold
suggested a memo to DPW/Engineering to ask for cost and feasibility of
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alternates
3 ADA Paratransit Plan - Lynn Burgin offered to help draft plan Next step
is to have informal discussion with persons with disabilities in the community
to get comments and input--their perspective, issues, concerns Then draft plan
Can use MBTA Paratransit Plan and copy only what is applicable to Lexington L
Burgin suggested preparing an executive summary for those mildly interested
4 Larger Bus on School Routes - Committee decided to recommend that
contractor be allowed to exchange one of our 22' vehicles for a 24' Burlington
vehicle to fulfill the addendum, instead of the IVECO 5 500 will comeout
$ w l u of
FY92 funds as this was supposed to be paid prior to takeover by Joseph's
5 Route #2 Morning Clarke Problem - Parents requesting LEXPRESS change its
8 00 a m route to allow students to get to Clarke on time Would have to back
up 7 00 and 7 30 routes by at least 10 minutes Just not feasible Parents
have option to buy school bus pass
6 Flyer Theme - 'Not Just Another Bus suggested and enthusiastically
endorsed
7 Bike Path Committee - Carole Sonduck represented TAC at the meeting on
the 6th--no report on what transpired
8 Waltham Link Proposal - TAC not ready to discuss at this time
Meeting adjourned at 9 30 p m
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Pauline D Burke, LEXPRESS Coordinator
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Notes to TAC members from Pauline for 7/30/92 meeting
1 Depot Sauare accessibility - This was on the agenda for last meeting but
there was no time for it I am including a copy of the notes on the 4/13 meeting
with DPW and their drawings showing the existing conditions and if the MBTA bus
stop is moved to accommodate LEXPRESS TAC needs to discuss and develop pros
and cons or alternatives
2 Process for ADA paratransit plan - The Town has permission to reference
the MBTA'S Complementary Paratransit Plan in preparing our paratransit plan
These are the next steps
- prepare our own plan in draft (which I am doing) , include pages from
MBTA plan that are applicable to Lexington Make reference to sections
where applicable
- determine who should work on draft plan besides me, ADA Coordinator
Steve Baran, Assistant Town Manager Deborah Radway, and Enablement
Subcommittee chairman, Bob Harris Should we include Share-A-Ride
Director Elaine Dratch, someone from the school department, TAC menber(s)?
- obtain list from town's ADA Coord of those who should be informed a
plan is being prepared and invite to participate or comment on draft plan
(have asked Steve Baran for mailing list)
- consult with persons with disabilities, document meetings held
- invite public comment on draft plan
- conduct public hearing
- develop mechanism for ongoing consumer participation
3 Larger bus/school routes - contractor's proposal to replace Iveco with a
larger Burlington bus in exchange for one of our basic fleet vehicles
Problems. 1) Lexington needs a larger vehicle on some routes before and after
school The Iveco was the solution to this but the vehicle is considered
unsuitable by the new contractor
and
2) Burlington's longer vehicles (24' ) have trouble negotiating the tight turns
in a senior complex on one of the routes
Proposal . Joe Albano has proposed that he be allowed to take one LEXPRESS (22' ,
21 passenger) vehicle and use it permanently in Burlington This would entail
a new paint job, installing a lift when necessary, etc to comply with their
contract He would take one of Burlington's 24' , 25 passenger vehicles, paint
it in the LEXPRESS color scheme and use it exclusively in Lexington as a one of
the basic fleet vehicles (not back-up) This would be with the understanding
that this would fulfill the addendum which was negotiated with Eric whereby the
Town would pay Joseph's an additional $5,500 for use of a 25-29 passenger
vehicle The fifth non-fleet back-up LEXPRESS vehicle is being repainted to be
a back-up for both Lexington and Burlington if needed We would always have a
back-up LEXPRESS vehicle in Lexington during operating hours
4 Flyer theme - LEXPRESS is not just a bus Any other suggestions?
5 Route #2/Clarke students morning arrival - Parents have asked that either
LEXPRESS change its schedule or the school department allow students to be late
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