HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - SCRRA RESO 98 27 (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:- Ron Kilcoyne
DATE: February 10, 1998
SUBJECT: SUPPORT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY
FUNDING REQUESTS TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION IN 1998
RESOLUTION NO. 98-27
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services
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City Council adopt Resolution No. 98-27, supporting a request by Metrolink to consider additional
commuter passenger cars and locomotives to be eligible for funding from the State 10 Percent
Interregional Program.
Over the last five years, ridership on Metrolink, the commuter rail service administered by the
Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA), has grown by 12 percent per year. Metrolink
trains currently cant' 30,000 daily passenger trips and remove approximately 18,500 automobile trips
from parallel freeways. Commuters have found that Metrolink trains offer a viable and convenient
alternative to the automobile. Ridership has soared and Metrolink trains are now an integral part of
the Southern California transportation network.
Metrolink trains are at or near capacity and more rolling stock is needed to accommodate the
increasing ridership and service demand. Additional rail cars will allow the SCRRA to increase
Metrolink service to Santa Clarita, serving the Princessa and Santa Clarita stations, as well as the
new Newhall Metrolink station, which is scheduled for completion in 1999. The SCRRA is seeking
State funds under the 10 Percent Interregional Program Section of Senate Bill 45 and requests the
support of the City of Santa Clarita in its effort to secure money for new rolling stock. The SCRRA
is not in competition with the City of Santa Clarita for these funds. The SCRRA is seeking $49.7
million over the six-year State Transportation Improvement Program cycle to purchase 30 passenger
cars and five locomotives.
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SUPPORT.SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY FUNDING
REQUESTS TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN 1998
RESOLUTION 98-27
February 10, 1998 - Page 2
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Resolution 98-27
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RESOLUTION 98-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
IN SUPPORT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY FUNDING REQUESTS
TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN 1998
WHEREAS, Metrolink, the passenger rail system operated by the Southern California
Regional Rail Authority, began operation on October 26, 1992 with 24 daily trains serving 11
stations on three lines;
WHEREAS, Metrolink has added on average a new train station and 10 miles of railroad.
line every two months of its existence, and today carries over 27,000 riders between 46 stations
along 416 miles of track in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino,
Ventura, and San Diego; and
WHEREAS, Metrolink provides a convenient means of transportation for residents
throughout the region, reduces gridlock, improves air quality; and
WHEREAS, Metrolink removes more than 15,250 automobile trips per day and removes
8.5 percent of freeway traffic on parallel highways; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is necessary to continue the rapid expansion of the system
to meet the needs of current and future passengers; and
WHEREAS, the Senate of the State of California passed Senate Bill 45 in 1997 restructuring
the funding of transportation projects and creating the Interregional 10 Percent Program and the
Regional Choice Program; and
WHEREAS; Metrolink is asking that a request for funding of the purchase of 30 additional
commuter passenger cars and 5 locomotives be considered eligible under the 10 Percent Interregional
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1 Support this request. by Metrolink to consider additional commuter passenger
cars and locomotives to be eligible for funding from the State 10 Percent Interregional Choice
Program.
SECTION 2 The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-27
February 10, 1998 - Page 2
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City. Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 19_, by
the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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