HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011993 - 1993-324 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on ,June 22, I , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, Mc-Peak and Torlakson;
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 93/324
SUBJECT: Support for Upgrading;the Transbay Transit Terminal'
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, a substantial increase in the use of public transportation is necessary to prevent;deterioration of the
environment and quality of life in the Bay Area; and,
WHEREAS, Transbay bus service is an important component of the transit services utilized by the residents of
Contra Costa County; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's recent Bay Crossing Study concluded that one of
the most cost effective ways to meet future Transbay travel demand included expanding existing Transbay bus service;
and
WHEREAS, the Transbay Transit Terminal is the region's major public transit bus hub, linking all parts of the
Bay Area via carriers such as AC Transit, Muni, SaTrans, Golden Gate Transit, BART, Amtrak and Greyhound; and,
WHEREAS, AC Transit supports the retention and ultimate upgrading of the Transbay Transit Terminal as its
terminus for connecting services to San Francisco, the Peninsula and North Bay communities; and,
WHEREAS, improvements necessary to make the Transbay Terminal amore effective hub include building code
upgrades, plus changes in the appearance of and mix of existing retail tenants; and,
WHEREAS,Caltrans has programmed$32 million for seismic and other code upgrades to the Transbay Terminal;
and
WHEREAS, the City and County of San Francisca askedCaltrans for a six month delay (to September, 1993)
for the Transbay Terminal code upgrades while San Francisco examines possible joint development opportunities with
the Transbay Terminal, including possible relocation of the existing facility;
NOW THEREFORE, that the Board of Supervisor'of the County of Contra Costa does hereby support:
1. The seismic and other code upgrades programmed for the Transbay Terminal and urges Caltrans to
proceed with these safety and access improvements as soon as possible;
2. All other efforts by Caltrans to upgrade the Terminal which will make use of public transit, including
future rail°service,more attractive while providing maximum flexibility for future retail uses at the current site
and be it further RESOLVEI):
3. That the.Board of Supervisors of County of Contra Costa oppose any modification to the Transbay
Terminal which would result in the deterioration of transit service quality to East Bay patrons, or an increase in
operating time/cost for AC Transit,
I hereby certify that the.foregoing :is a true and correct' copy of an order entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors of the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed on this
day of , 1993
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
by: 1
Deputy Cl
Orig.: Community Development Department(CDD)
Contact: Patrick Roche (W-2131)
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