HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-11-TAC-min Lexington Transportation Advisory Committee
Wednesday, December 11, 2002
7:30 PM, Room 105
Meeting Minutes
Attendees: Diane Pursley Bill Levison
Sara Arnold Gail Wagner
1. LEXPRESS November ridership was 7,401,an increase of 246 riders compared to last
November. Monthly increases have been noted each month in FY03.
2. Burlington B-Line and Waltham CitiBus Ridership. Both systems reported increases for
September and October compared to the past year. B-Line reported a cumulative gain of
302 riders while CitiBus reported a gain of 3,904. LEXPRESS ridership per month exceeds
both systems. Example: October 2002,CitiBus 7,218 and LEXPRESS,9,186.
3. FY04 Budget,At Risk Items: LEXPRESS has been presented to the Selectmen as an at-
risk budget item. Leo McSweeney, Selectmen Chair,advised Don Graham that information
was not currently needed. However,it was felt that TAC should have a letter on record.
Newspaper articles were also discussed as a means of focusing attention on the benefits of
LEXPRESS.
4. Transportation Demand Management. Gail Wagner met with M&L Transit and the 128
Business Council to discuss strategies for providing bus service between Hartwell Avenue
and Anderson Transportation Center. The use of existing routes and availability of buses
was emphasized. M&L Transit will develop a cost estimate.
5. Marketing. Bill Levison reported receiving Smart Tripper drafts from committee members.
Methods of electronically adapting a LEXPTRESS map were discussed.
National Heritage Museum.LEXPRESS information as a travel option to the museum has
been added to the teacher information packet.
6. Town Web Site. A change was made on the menu in accessing LEXPRESS.
Transportation as a category has replaced LEXPRESS. The site will be updated to provide
an overview to local transportation, as well as LEXPRESS.
7. Access Corporation. Diane Pursley reported efforts to identify community organizations to
solicit programming ideas for a Town directed cable channel. Focus groups will meet in
February.
8. Minutes from November 20,2002 were approved.
9. Next Meeting. Wednesday,January 15,2003.