HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-27-TAC-minTransportation Advisory Committee
Date: September 27, 2010
Members Present: Sara Arnold, Sally Castleman, Elaine Dratch, Bill Levison, Peter Levy
Members Absent: Larry Link, Danny Moraff, Francine Stieglitz
Liaisons: Richard Canale, Planning Board
Staff: Gail Wagner
Approval of previous TAC Minutes postponed until next meeting
Hartwell Avenue TMOD
➢ TMOD document has been divided into two distinct documents upon recommendation of
Town counsel: regulations and plan agreements.
➢ Concern that small versus large developments not defined.
➢ Reference to three (3) levels of review:
• Gut building, nothing new added — no mitigation
• Added footage, reviewed by Planning Director — discretionary
mitigation
• Special permitting required, submit to Planning Board —
accept or reject
➢ Regulations include $5 per square foot for traffic mitigation fees applicable only to
expanded footage.
➢ TMA membership required, but specific TMA involvement is left to employer. This
includes identification of a TMA. Town must provide some guidance.
➢ Expanded bike lanes on Hartwell Ave may serve as express bus lanes.
➢ 20/20 Vision should be cornerstone for Planning Board Policy, but is never referenced.
➢ Public hearing for Hartwell Ave TMOD will be held in late October.
➢ It was suggested that Planning Dept develop a chart to help the public understand these
confusing documents.
Sidewalk Committee statement on Hartwell TMOD
➢ Statement was distributed and read encouraging improved pedestrian accessibility.
TAC Letter to MBTA Advisory Board supporting bus service on Hartwell Ave.
➢ Draft letter reviewed.
➢ Vote taken and motion passed to send letter of support to MBTA Advisory Board.
Lexpress over capacity on 7:05 am runs
➢ Schedule modifications have improved situation. These are:
• Advancing start time by 5 minutes to lam
• Route 4 finishing Route 2 with pick ups at Lexington Ridge at 7:18
am and April Lane at 7:20am
➢ LHS Transportation Dean emailed Lexpress Office in appreciation of these efforts.
➢ Added buses not an option due to budget. Schedule adjustments to better distribute riders
throughout day? Taxis for over capacity riders? No stranded riders to date.
Lexpress FY12 TDM Allocation
➢ Bill Levison developed 3 levels of funding.
➢ Vote taken and minimum withdrawal level, $78,061, was approved.
Handouts
Agenda
TAC Minutes August 3 and August 31
Sidewalk Committee's statement on Hartwell TMOD
DRAFT of letter to MBTA Advisory Board in support of Hartwell Ave service
DRAFT Lexpress FYI budget and three levels of TDM Withdrawals
Minimum TDM Appropriation to Lexpress
Recorder: Gail Wagner
Editor: