HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-30-TAC-min.pdf Lexington Transportation Advisory Committee
Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Meeting
7.30 PM, Room 111
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Don Graham Ed Ganshirt
Betty Eddison Ben Turk
Elaine Dratch Nancy Kolb
1. Don Graham reported on a very successful meeting with the new School Superintendent,
Patricia Ruane.(Notes are attached.)Nancy Kolb to follow up with schools staff to
provide newsletter mailing.The Superintendent suggested making the student liaison to
the Transportation Advisory Committee official community service hours.Nancy Kolb
suggested increasing the number of student representatives to two.Rebecca Rogers was
unable to attend the TAC meeting but provided Nancy with contacts at the Musket for
advertising.Rebecca volunteered to write an article on the drivers for use in the Musket.
Elaine Dratch provided an article that she submitted to Chris Gelling for the COA
newsletter.Nancy Kolb told the committee that she has been busy working on Last Nite
Lexington bus service.A press release about the service is attached.Other marketing
activities to think about include the 2000 Patriots Day Parade.The possibility of carrying
a banner in front of the bus was suggested for both LEXPRESS and COA/Chair Car.
2. The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee is discussing the possibility of a speed hump
policy of which a draft was provided for TAC review TAC member initial response is
that they feel that speed humps should be prohibited in Lexington for several reasons
including bus travel safety and comfort,and noise and air pollution generated by buses
traveling over speed humps.The TAC will make a formal recommendation if requested
by the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee.
3. Don Graham is drafting the annual report text.Don will review text with Nancy Kolb.
Don will contact Dave Tabling regarding a picture of TAC members. This may occur in
Depot Square during the day so that we can have a bus in the picture.
4. Meeting minutes were not approved since a quorum was not present.
5. Next meeting: Thursday January 13,2000, 7:30 PM,Room 111
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