HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-21-TAC-min Minutes for Transportation Advisory Committee
September 21,2007
Present: TAC members - Sara Arnold, Elaine Dratch, Bill Levison, Francine Stieglitz,
Gail Wagner
Vote to Advance Rt 2 Start Time by 10 Minutes
➢ Routes 1 and 2,operated by the same bus with large ridership, is consistently arriving late
at Lexington High School
➢ Gail recommended that TAC approve advancing the start time on the first run, Route 2,
by 10-minutes to ensure students riding the second run, Route 1, arrive on time for class.
➢ TAC voted to advance Lexpress start time on route 2 to 6:35 am beginning Thursday,
September 27.
➢ The Selectmen must approve and it is anticipated that it will be addressed as a Consent
Issue on their Monday, September 24 agenda.
➢ Additional cost is approximately $2,500 and will be paid from the approved budget.
➢ Riders will be notified by handouts and signs on the buses, posting on the LHS Parent
List Serve, and posting on the town website.
➢ TAC requested that telephone notification of pass holders on Route 1 and 2 also be
enacted.
➢ Gail will check with Dean Cole at LHS to confirm students arriving on Route 2 at
approximately 7:05 am will be allowed entrance to LHS at that time.
Lexpress Contractor Issues
➢ Joseph's Transportation drivers failed to report to work on September 14 and 21 resulting
in missed first runs of the day.
• Gail is scheduled to meet with the dispatcher on September 21 to discuss this situation
and remedies.
Next Meeting: October 9, 2007, Town Offices Room 111, 7pm
Minutes submitted by Gail Wagner, Transportation Services, October 3, 2007