HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2003-15RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND &
SUPPORTING A COMPLETE AND COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF
ALL ALTERNATIVES TO THE EXPANSION OF TRUCK LANES UPON
THE POMONA (STATE ROUTE 60) FREEWAY
Whereas; the area freeway system represents one of the highest volume goods
movement corridors in the United States and is of major importance to the
distribution of consumer goods and in facilitating international trade; and
Whereas; an important part of the movement of goods within the region is
accomplished through a complex system of transportation infrastructure; and
Whereas; together these nodes and modes traverse and connect the region, by
linking with the rest of the State, and the nation, thereby helping to sustain a
robust economy and contributing to our quality of life; and
Whereas; the benefits of this overall goods movement system accrue to the
region through the value of goods shipped, the wages earned in direct and
indirect employment, and the tax revenues these activities generate for local and
state governmental entities; and
Whereas; maintaining adequate regional mobility by preserving the efficiency anc
reliability of the regional transportation while maintaining an acceptable quality of
life for residents of the region will constitute a monumental challenge; and
Whereas; to meet this challenge a comprehensive regional approach to develop
and implement solutions will be essential; and
Whereas; in consultation with Caltrans, SANBAG, RCTC and the MTA, SCAG
has developed a Scope of Work and will engage a consultant to prepare the
Eastern Gateway Freeway Corridor Improvement Study (formerly referred to as
the SR -60 Truck Lane Study); and
Whereas; this study represents an opportunity to evaluate a comprehensive
multi -modal and inter -modal goods movement corridor area that generally
extends from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to destinations east; and
Whereas; the main freeways of focus for this corridor study are the SR -60,
Interstate 10 and State Route 210. Other north/ south freeways will be
evaluated in the overall context of the east / west freeways; and
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Whereas; this study will evaluate transportation system performance for each
freeway alignment in the overall study area leading to an identification of an
optimal routing or corridor configuration for goods movement activities and future
capacity potential.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar does hereby resolve as follows:
1 _ The City Council supports a complete and comprehensive study analyzing
all corridor alternatives to the expansion and use of the SR -60 Freeway to
accommodate truck lanes.
2. The corridor study should seek a multi -modal and inter -modal
transportation solution to optimize mobility and reduce vehicle emissions
through an interdependent and integrated process.
3. The study should include an evaluation of key highway and rail facilities
proximate to the freeway identified as the most critical in terms of goods
movement activities that preserve the quality of life for the residents of the
region.
4. The study should. incorporate an evaluation of transportation strategies to
reduce freight conflicts and enhance the efficient movement of goods and
traffic through the corridor.
5. The study should analyze transportation impacts and formulate alternative
mitigation solutions, both short term and long term, which if implemented
would more effectively and efficiently move traffic through the corridor
area.
6. Previous studies have identified recommendations that are not desirable
to the City of Diamond Bar, e.g., dedicated truck lanes upon SR -60,
therefore, it is important that all transportation alternatives be studied as
comprehensively as possible.
7. It is critically important that the implementation of transportation
alternatives ensure that the area transportation corridors, and specifically
SR -60 function, in a safe, reliable, economic and effective manner, without
adversely impacting the City of Diamond Bar.
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PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar, California, this ist day of April , 2003.
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Carol Herrera,
Mayor
1, Lynda Burgess, City Cleric of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the is day of
April, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members: Chang, O'Connor, Zirbes,
MPT/Huff, M/Herrera
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
ABSTAINED: Council Members: None
ATTEST:4�`L`
Lynda Burgess,
City Clerk
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