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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Costa
FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson
County
DATE: January 16, 1996
SUBJECT: REFER TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE THE ISSUE OF THE PROPOSED
MERGER OF THE UNION PACIFIC AND SANTA FE RAILROAD LINES AND EXAMINATION
OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE IN EAST AND CENTRAL COUNTY
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to,the Transportation Committee the issue of the proposed merger
of the Union Pacific and Santa Fe Railroad lines. Request that the Transportation Committee, in conjunction
with Public Works and Community Development (Planning) staff, review the proposed merger and its potential
impacts and/or benefits to transportation planning in East Contra Costa County particularly as they relate to
future BART and commuter transportation planning.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: On November 30, 1995 a proposal was submitted to the Interstate
Commerce Commission seeking to merge the Union Pacific and Santa Fe railroad lines. The Interstate
Commerce Commission is expected to rule on this proposal sometime in August 1996. Investigation and
review of this proposal should begin immediately so that the transportation needs and concerns of Contra
Costa County, specifically East County, can be addressed in a timely manner.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED.AS RECOMMENDED: OTHER:
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
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: BY
DEPUTY
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN,
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