HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-16-TAC-min.pdf Lexington Transportation Advisory Committee
Wednesday May 16,2001
7:30 PM, Selectmen's Meeting Room
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Sara Arnold Pauline Burke
Sally Castleman Elaine Dratch
Betty Eddison Ed Ganshirt
Don Graham Bill Levison
Bill Mix Ben Turk
Gail Wagner
1. Welcome to Gail Wagner, Transportation Coordinator. Although not starting the job until
next Monday, May 21, 2001, Gail agreed to attend and participate in this meeting. She was
welcomed warmly by the Committee members.
2. Getting Acquainted Discussion. Each person present told Gail a bit about their background,
the time they have been in Lexington, and what their particular interests were with respect to
TAC.
3. Current Status of LEXPRESS. Pauline briefed the Committee on the current status of
LEXPRESS ridership and budget. There was an extended discussion of the need for a
sustained marketing effort, and agreement on making marketing a subject to address at each
TAC meeting. Letters from two community residents, Barbara Nowak and Dr. Kornreich,
were turned over to Gail to follow up on, as was a request from Youville Place for a
coordination meeting with LEXPRESS.
4 Status of Other Transportation Services Office Activities. Brief discussions were held
concerning other duties of the Transportation Coordinator and agreement that each needed
continuing future attention. These duties included contact with the 128 Business Council and
the South Lexington Transportation Task Force; coordination with the Waltham Citibus,the
Burlington Bee Line, and the Bedford BLT,attendance at the monthly Joint Regional
Transportation Committee(JRTC)meetings;possible attendance at some MAGIC meetings;
and in coordination with Joe Marino continuing effort to create a Hartwell Avenue
Transportation Management Association(TMA). Chair Car service, transportation demand
management duties,the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, and the Lexington parking
program were also briefly touched upon as as matters requiring continuing attention.
5. Minutes of September 13,2000 Meeting. They were approved.
6. Other Business. Bill Mix reminded the Committee that TAC should work with and
encourage the Museum of Our National Heritage and others to promote a mini-bus service for
tourists, particularly during the summer months.
It was agreed that a letter should be sent by TAC to Rick White and Bill Hadley commending
Pauline Burke for her excellent handling of LEXPRESS matters during the extended
transition period between Coordinators.
7 Next Meeting. It will be held on Wednesday June 20, 2001