HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-04-09-TAC-min Lexington Transportation Advisory Committee
Tuesday, April 9, 2002
7:30 PM, Room 105
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Don Graham Ed Ganshirt
Ben Turk Sally Castleman
Gail Wagner
1. LEXPRESS Contract. A RFP, emphasizing used equipment for a five-year period,was
issued on March 27 with a response deadline of April 11,2001. Don Graham edited the
document and has agreed to be on the Review Panel. Kelly Zeloi,DPW Budget Analyst,
and Gail Wagner complete the panel.
2. High School Scheduling. To better compliment the high school schedule,it was approved
that the second LEXPRESS trips on school days,Routes 1,3, and 5,will start directly from
the high school at 7:10 am facilitating a 7:35 am arrival time. This will provide an
additional five minutes for students to get to classes before the 7:45 am late bell.
3. Summer Schedule. To service summer camps at Hayden and Center playing fields,riders
on the 8 am and 8:30am trips can request drop off on Worthen Road at the end of the route.
Return trips will be promoted by free boarding on Route 4 to Depot Square from the
Lincoln/Worthen Road area. Minuteman Regional High School summer program will be
serviced as in past summers by an extension of Route#4 at 8 am, 11 am,Noon, and 3pm.
4. Discovery Day. Free LEXPRESS rides on Discovery Day, Saturday,May 25,2002,was
approved. Last year,average Saturday ridership was doubled on Discovery Day.
5. Patriots Day Parade. LEXPRESS and the COA will jointly participate in the afternoon
parade. Sign-up is being coordinated at the Senior Center.LEXPRESS will provide a
picnic lunch for participants. A new LEXPRESS banner is on order. The parade committee
will assign children to help carry the LEXPRESS and COA banners.
6. Hartwell TMA. The promotional brochure is complete. The first presentation was held at
Boston Properties and the concept was well received.
7. Transportation Forum. Senior and special needs transportation issues were discussed at a
forum held at the Senior Center on March 26. The event was well attended,including
representatives from several social/health agencies. The caliber of panelists and
presentations was noted. Community access television will air the event and provide
videotape for subsequent information sessions.An issue raised at the forum,taxi services
for seniors,merits exploration.
8. Marketing. Information obtained from LEXPRESS rider surveys and from the Marketing
classes at Lexington High School will be used to guide future marketing efforts.
9. Rider Boarding Request. A rider's request for boarding assistance is at the discretion of each driver.
A rider has the option to request use of the wheelchair lift at any time.
10. Minutes from the February 20 and March 20,2002 minutes were approved.
11. Next Meeting. Tuesday,May 14,2002.