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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE : z. Contra
-.� Costa
DATE: JUNE 14, 1993 - County
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF UPGRADING THE TRANSBAY TRANSIT TERMIAL
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Adopt resolution in support of upgrading the Transbay Transit
Terminal.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Regional Alliance For Transit (RAFT) has asked the Board of
Supervisors to adopt a resolution (see Exhibit A) in support of
upgrading the Transbay Transit Terminal located in Downtown San
Francisco. RAFT is an ad hoc group of Bay Area transit experts and
advocates who see the Transbay Transit Terminal as a critical
intermodal transit center which links bus riders from the
Peninsula, North Bay, and East Bay to San Francisco.
RAFT advocates retaining and improving the Transbay Terminal at its
present location at First and Mission in Downtown San Francisco.
They have succeeded in garnering support from both Caltrans and
City of San Francisco to request that the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission conduct a transit needs study for the
Transbay Terminal and its connector ramps. The central issue for
RAFT is to preserve and enhance the Transbay Terminal's future
viability as a transit center. Having reviewed this matter, the
Transportation Committee recommends the Board adopt the resolution
because the future of the Transbay Transit Terminal is a regional
issue affecting many bus commuters from Contra Costa County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR j< RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
X APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S) : Supervisor Tom Powers, Chair Supjdrvisor Gaylk Bishop
ACTION OF BOARD ON a. 993 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
1< UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Orig: Community Development Department (CDD) ATTESTED % o) �2, / 9 93
Contact: Patrick Roche (646-2131) PHIL ATCHELOR, CLERK OF
cc: RAFT (via CDD) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MTC (via CDD) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
PR: BY a Deputy
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 22. 1993 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak 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, SamTrans, 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 a more 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 Francisco asked Caltrans 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 RESOLVED:
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
22nd day of June, 1993.
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
by: — ri CA�
Deputy CI
Orig.: Community Development Department (CDD)
Contact: Patrick Roche (646-2131)
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