98-032RESOLUTION NO. 98R - 32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF A/qAHEIM IN SUPPORT OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL P~AIL
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; and,
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 8.5 percent of freeway traffic on parallel highways;
and,
WHEREAS, Metrolink continues to support comprehensive rail
feeder services at all commuter rail stations to provide a multi-
modal and seamless transportation system for the region; 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, Chapter 622, Laws of 1997, restructured the funding
of transportation projects and created the Interregional 10%
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 under the 10% Interregional Choice
Program.
NOW THEREPORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City,Council
of the City of Anaheim supports the request of Metrolink to
consider additional commuter passenger cars and locomotives for
funding from the 10% Interregional Choice Program.