HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05201997 - C22 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA-COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA - -
..In the Maher of Honoring AC TRANSIT )
on the Occasion of the 60th Anniversary ) _ RESOLUTION NO. 971 247 -
gf Its Transbav Bus Service )
WHEREAS, AC Transit operates an extensive 35-route network of bus services which connects -
East Bay residential neighborhoods with downtown San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, Thursday, May 29, 1997, marks the 60th anniversary of the transbay bus service;
and -
WHEREAS, a "Diamond Jubilee" celebration is being planned which also will kick off AC
Transit's process of refashioning its transbay network to better meet travel needsfor decades to
come; and
WHEREAS, a draft transbay service plan is being released this month which was written with
the assistance of bus drivers and passengers--the real experts on the subject of public
transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors commends AC Transit for providing years of quality service
to the citizens of Contra Costa County and wishes it much success with implementation of its
drafted improvements.- _
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors honors AC TRANSIT
on the occasion of its 60th anniversary of its transbay bus service.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON May 20, 1997, by a unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
- Mark DeSaulnier, Chair
Rogers Gayle ilkema
(Absent) -
Donna Gerber Joe Canciamilla -
_I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and ect copy of an order entered on the Minutes
of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date. -
- - Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of ,
_ Supervisors affixed this 20th-day of May, 1997. .
_- - PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and ouruy Administrator.
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by-Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV
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May 12, 1997
The Honorable Mark De Saulnier
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Supervisor
County of Contra Costa
651 Pine Street,Room 106
CLINTON KILLIAN Martinez, CA 94553
President
WARD II Dear Supervisor De Saulnier,
MATT WILLIAMS
Vice President On Thursday,May 29, 1997,AC Transit will mark the 60th anniversary of Bay Bridge bus
Director at Large service with a"diamond jubilee" celebration that also kicks off our process of refashioning our
transbay bus network to better meet travel needs for decades to come. We sincerely invite your
MIRIAM HAWLEY participation.
WARD I Help us observe this 60th anniversary. . . and kickoff the public review of our Transbay
ALICE CREASON Comprehensive Service Plan process,too . . .by joining in a celebration to take place at 7:45 a.m.
WARD III Thursday,May 29, in the Transbay Transit Terminal,First and Mission Streets in downtown San
Francisco.
PATRISHA P1RAS Today, 60 years after the bridge opened and transbay service began, AC Transit operates
WARD IV an extensive 35-route network connecting East Bay residential neighborhoods with downtown San
JOE BISCHOFBERGER Francisco. From as far north as El Sobrante south to Hayward,these routes provide convenient, car-
WARD V free commutes for many satisfied customers. That's very different from the modest beginnings, in
May 1937,when buses first began carrying passengers on the Bay Bridge,with introduction of Line
JOHN WOODBL from Richmond,Line N from East Oakland and Line R from Hayward.
Director at Largee As we celebrate this 60-year milestone,it's time to tailor the transbay network to better meet
future mobility demand.We are initiating this with a draft transbay service plan that's being released
this month.Transbay bus drivers and passengers—the real experts on the subject—helped fashion
BOARD OFFICERS this draft plan, which aims at increasing the efficiency of today's extensive transbay bus route
network.
SHARON D.BANKS In so doing, AC Transit will continue helping to ensure that tomorrow's commuters can
General Manager travel quickly, conveniently and economically to downtown San Francisco. We will help relieve
congestion and contribute to cleaner air,too.
KENNETH C.SCHEIDIG We invite you to join in our celebration, and the beginning of this important transit
General Counsel planning effort.
FRANCES MILLER-ROGERS For the May 29 event,a historic bus(originally purchased in 1958 for Bay Bridge service)
.District secretary will leave AC Transit's offices(1600 Franklin Street)in downtown Oakland at 7 a.m. that Thursday
morning(with the return trip from San Francisco at 8:30 a.m.).
Join us for this transbay ride! Please let us know if you can attend. Call Special Projects
Manager Donna Pate, at 510-891-4778,to accept this invitation and special bus ride.
Hope we will see you there!
Sincerely,
Clinton Killian
Board President
AC Transit Mission Statement
The mission of AC Transit is to be a leader in providing convenient, courteous
public transit service and improving transportation for our East Bay Community