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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