HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10151991 - 91-675 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 15, 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden , Schroder , McPeak , Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 91/
SUBJECT: SUPPORT CALTRANS' GRANT APPLICATION
BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION FOR INITIAL OPERATING
FUNDS FOR THE CAPITOL CORRIDOR RAIL
PASSENGER SERVICE (ACR-132 RAIL CORRIDOR)
WHEREAS, the proposed Capitol Corridor Rail Service (formerly known as
the ACR 132 Rail Corridor ) will provide first time regional inter-city rail
passenger service between Sacramento and San Jose, and, after nearly 30
years, re-establishes regional inter-city rail passenger service from
Sacramento to Oakland; and,
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County will be directly served by the Capitol
Corridor rail passenger service with scheduled stops at Martinez and Richmond
and with interconnecting bus service to other County destinations; and,
WHEREAS, Caltrans proposes initial Capitol Corridor rail passenger
service with three daily round-trips between Sacramento, Martinez, Richmond,
Oakland, and San Jose to begin operating on December 12, 1991; and,
WHEREAS, Caltrans has submitted a grant application to the California
Transportation Commission for approximately $4. 5 million dollars to initiate
operation of three daily round-trip service between Sacramento and San Jose;
and,
WHEREAS, on Thursday, October, 17, 1991, the California Transportation
Commission is schduled to review and act upon Caltrans' application for TP&D
(Transportation Planning and Development) funds to cover the state's share of
the first year operating costs for the Capitol Corridor Rail Passenger
Service; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Capitol Corridor service will provide Contra Costa
County residents with new, much needed inter-city rail passenger service to
Sacramento and East Bay/South Bay destinations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors for the
County of Contra Costa strongly recommends that the California Transportation
Commission approve the initial operating funds for the Capitol Corridor Rail
Passenger Service.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED Qp 14n&e LS lqql
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk Of tKe Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By , .Deputy
Orig. Dept. : Community Development
cc: California Transportation Commission
Division of Rail, Caltrans
ACR 132 Rail Corridor Study, Policy Advisory Committee
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
PR:ml RESOLUTION NO. 91/ 675
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