HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-08-TAC-min Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes
Meeting Date: January 8, 2007
Attendees Sara Arnold, Sally Castleman, Elaine Dratch, Pat Goddard, Eric Eid-Reiner Gail
Wagner
Stabilization Fund
The Town Manager is proceeding with two Articles voted upon by TAC The first Article will
create a Stabilization Fund and if approved by Town Meeting, a second Article to put money into
this fund.
Traffic Mitigation Group (TMG)
The Planning Board is currently evaluating TDM as a Special Zoning requirement and TAC has
been asked to develop a transit policy statement Questions as to content were raised and will be
brought up at the next TMG meeting attended by Elaine and Gail
Lexpress Contract Award
The Lexpress contract was awarded to Joseph's Transportation and will begin on July 1, 2007
New buses are involved and exterior design should be discussed at a future TAC meeting.
Sustainable Lexington
Betsy Weiss of the Sustainable Lexington Committee asked Elaine to report on TAC's efforts to
support this concept Supportive measures identified were facilitating in-town public transit via
Lexpress service, compliance of Lexpress buses with federal environmental standards, support of
bike and pedestrian issues, Lexpress compliance with anti-idling laws
TAC Recruitment of New Members
Pat Goddard's TAC application was shared with the group TAC clarified expectations of
members and the scope of transportation interests Pat expressed his interest in addressing
transportation issues other than Lexpress Although past members have promoted divergent
transportation issues, such as MBTA route expansion, the main focus especially in recent years
has been the survival of Lexpress service It was stressed that new members bring fresh ideas
that are essential to TAC For example, Pat suggested increasing Lexpress publicity by
displaying a photo of a Lexpress rider each month on the exterior of the bus with the caption.
"Rider of the Month, Your Neighbor" Those present responded favorably
Meeting Dates
It was established that the next two meetings would be on February 5 and March 14 Additional
input from TAC members will guide subsequent meeting dates
Next Meeting February 8, 2007, 7pm, Cary Memorial Hall, Legion Room
Prepared by• Gail Wagner