HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2014-06 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA'S INTERCITY
PASSENGER RAIL PROGRAM AND CONTINUED EXPANSION OF
INTERCITY RAIL SERVICE TO THE BANNING PASS - COACHELLA
VALLEY REGION
WHEREAS, California's intercity passenger rail program has three existing rail
routes that serve more than 5.5 million riders a year. These services generate good
jobs, save time for passenger and motorists, reduce emissions, and promote private
investment in sustainable communities; and
WHEREAS, new regional intercity passenger rail service from Los Angeles to the
Coachella Valley will ease congestion on local roads and freeways, providing new
economic opportunity, improving mobility, and the quality of life in the Inland Empire;
and
WHEREAS, Amtrak currently runs the Sunset Limited train three days a week
with service between Los Angeles and Coachella Valley in Riverside County at
inconvenient schedules; and
WHEREAS, there are limited public transit options exist between Coachella
Valley, Los Angeles, and other locations in the Inland Empire; and
WHEREAS, all local cities would benefit from the expanded travel options that
would come from this new passenger rail service; and
WHEREAS, the need for daily convenient intercity passenger rail service is
growing as an environmental friendly alternate to the Interstate 10 and other congested
corridors; and
WHEREAS, the Inland Empire, Coachella Valley, and the Banning Pass Area are
experiencing rapid population growth and demand on this route will continue to
increase; and
WHEREAS, there is strong local support to establish new intercity rail passenger
service in the Coachella Valley and the Banning Pass Area; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County Transportation Commission and the Coachella
Valley Association of Governments have initiated project development and planning for
this new corridor; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Cathedral City does
hereby support the California Intercity Rail Program and continued expansion of
Intercity Rail Service from Los Angeles to the Banning Pass-Coachella Valley region.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of February, 2014 by the following
vote:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Charles R. Green, City Attorney