HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-04-TAC-min Transportation Advisory Committee Minutes
Meeting Date: April 4,2006
Attendees: Sara Arnold, Sally Castleman, Elaine Dratch, Dawn McKenna, Francine Stieglitz,
Hank Manz, Gail Wagner
Starwood's Revised TDM Proposal
After a vote of non-support by the Planning Board and Traffic Mitigation Group (TMG),
Starwood offered a revised Transportation Demand Management(TDM) plan submitted to the
Board of Selectmen prior to the scheduled Town Meeting vote on April 5.
The TDM proposal increased funding for pedestrian/bike paths and pedestrian signal upgrade at
Marrett Road/Mass Ave. It also included a one-time $200,000 payment to Lexpress when
occupancy permits for both building are pulled. No other TDM agreement to date involved a
one-time Lexpress payment. TAC discussed at length the pros and cons of this type of account.
TAC felt the ability to accrue interest, which is not the case with general accounts, as well as
withdrawal of an annual set amount to fund Lexpress, were critical. Hank offered to explore
account flexibility with the Town Manager. Also, the language regarding the time of payment
was to be modified. In principle, TAC approved the one-time Starwood TDM payment and
other proposed mitigation measures.
Lexpress Ridership
March 2006 ridership totaled 6,425. In comparing the six-route system offered last year
September through March, to the current year, Lexpress ridership has increased 21.6%.
Prepared by Gail Wagner