HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-11-TAC-min.pdf Lexington Transportation Advisory Committee
Wednesday, February 11, 1998 Meeting
7 45 PM, Selectmen's Meeting Room
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Don Graham
Sara Arnold
Betty Eddison
Ed Ganshirt
Lorraine Pacocha
Bill Mix
Nancy Kolb
1. Minutes of the January 14, 1998 Meeting were approved.
2. Nancy Kolb introduced herself and asked for each TAC member present to also provide
an introduction and background of themselves.
3. Nancy Kolb reported on her first week of work.Attention has been placed on the CNG
Bus procurement and on organizing the office and moving it upstairs to the DPW area.
Nancy reported that the CNG Bus Invitation To Bid(ITB)had gone out,but would likely
be withdrawn on February 12, 1998 due to problems with the ITB process and content. In
addition,delivery time for the buses is expected to be in the 6 months to 1 year
timeframe,which would require some interim arrangements for service.A Request for
Proposals process has been proposed to procure the buses.TAC members requested draft
copies of the RFP to review before the RFP is issued.
Nancy Kolb is coordinating with legal council regarding ways to extend the contract with
Joseph's with the requirements of Chapter 30B.Clearly there is no advantage to the
Town to re-bid the work,since Joseph's is providing the service with equipment that has
been paid for at reasonable rates.It is unlikely that any other provider could meet the
rates,nor would they be able to provide the properly signed equipment for such a short
time frame.
Lexpress marketing was discussed at some length.The group is concerned with
decreasing ridership and believes that marketing needs to become a priority Marketing
needs to focus on ridership groups including students and seniors.Possibilities discussed
include art contests in schools, sending maps to advertisers,placing them in doctor's
offices,providing signage at stops in town center,and sending Lexpress information with
regular town mailings.Possibility of using an intern or hiring a marketing assistant were
also discussed.Complaints about drivers of the buses are also seen to be affecting
ridership.The need to maintain a complaint log and keep Josephs informed about the
issues was discussed.Don Graham volunteered to draft a marketing plan. Members
requested a ridership report for the next meeting.
4. Nancy Kolb is still getting up to speed on Hartwell Avenue TMA,Lexington-Concord
Trolley and MBTA issues.Further information is to be gathered regarding the process by
which route changes(specifically to Route 76 Saturday service)will be made.
5. Next meeting: Wednesday March 4, 1998,7:30 PM, Selectman's Conference Room.
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