HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-03-TAC-min.pdf TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
JAN. 3, 1995
MINUTES
Present:
Liz Andrews, Betty Eddison, Ed Ganshirt, Barbara Lucas, Lorraine Pacocha, Fred
Rosenberg, Sara Arnold; presiding
Minutes:
TAC reviewed and approved the Minutes of the November 22 meeting.
Discussion of Rpdget Presentation
TAC read and made comments on the draft memo prepared by Barbara Lucas for
presentation to the Board of Selectman on January 4. Betty Eddison stated that the focus of
the presentation should be transportation services rather than just Lexpress. The draft
memo provided information for the selectmen on the functions of the Transportation
Service Office as well as information on ridership and budget. It was agreed that the
findings of the Ad Hoc Transportation Committee would be an important subject of the
memo. TAC also read and made comments on the draft memo prepared by Sara Arnold for
the January 4 meeting. It was agreed that this was not the time to go over the entire history
of the mini bus and chair car services, but to be brief and positive to ensure the
selectmen's' awareness of what has been achieved.
Preliminary Rider Survey-
Fred
urveyFred Rosenberg advised TAC of the results of the preliminary rider survey he conducted on
December 20. Although the scope of this survey was very limited, TAC was interested in
the results indicating the importance of dependability to riders. It was agreed that a follow-
} up survey might be done in the spring.
Schedules of Lexpress Connections with other Public Transportation Routes.
Ed Ganshirt provided TAC with copies of schedules that he produced indicating the
connections that can be made by riders using Lexpress in conjunction with the LRTA Bus,
the MBTA bus route#350, and the Burlington B-Line. It was agreed that more
information for riders on how they might reach more destinations by transferring between
systems would be helpful and it was suggested that the META might be interested in
participating in producing a more comprehensive map. It was noted that Lexington riders
would be especially interested in the possibilities of connections between Lexpress and the
Burlington B-Line Bus.
Recent Guidelines for Transportation Terminals and Para Transit Meeting
Barbara Lucas advised TAC of recent guidelines for transportation terminals which include
a covered space and also pavement areas with tactile difference between safe and unsafe
space. TAC discussed the scheduling of a public meeting regarding the para transit system
and agreed that the meeting should be held in the daytime. It was decided that the meeting
would be held in the Selectimens' Meeting room on January 25 or 26 from noon to
1.30 PM.
Pickin!-un Passengers at Captain Parker Arms.
Liz Andrews advised TAC that passengers who live at Captain Parker Arms are very
unhappy about waiting on the corner of Waltham Street and Worthen Road when they want
to catch the Route 2 Lexpress. She stated that the drivers no longer go into Captain Parker
Arms to pick up passengers as they did in the past, and only go into Captain Parker Arms
to let passengers carrying heavy packages out when the passenger makes this request.
This change started when Lexington Ridge was added to the Route 2, and was done to save
on this lengthy route. With the recent colder weather, the Captain Parker Arms passengers
have become increasingly displeased with what they see as lesser service. Barbara Lucas
stated that she would be sure that the Route 2 drivers would go into Captain Parker Arms to
pick up and drop off passengers on the off-peak runs as they did in the past.
Adjourned: 9.15 PM
Respectfully submitted:
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