HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2002-24RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 24
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
IN SUPPORT OF PRIORITY TREATMENT
OF METROLINK'S RIVERSIDE LINE
BY THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
AlHEREAS, Metrolink train service has become a valuable and effective form of
portation for thousands of Riverside County residents who commute to Los
geles or Orange Counties; and
HEREAS, Each commuter using the Metrolink train relieves traffic congestion
o the freeways and streets; and
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neWHEREAS, Riverside commuter traffic diverted to Metrolink reduces the
gative impact of cross -county traffic on the streets of Diamond Bar; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission and Metrolink
lease track rights from Union Pacific railroad for the operation of commuter rail
service from Riverside to Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles, and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission and Metrolink
paid more than $71 million to Union Pacific for capital improvements and
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operating rights to accommodate 12 daily passenger trains; and
HEREAS, the agreement between Metrolink and Union Pacific requires that
pr ority be given to the operation of passenger trains; and
W EREAS, in apparent violation of the agreement, Union Pacific has given
pr ority to its own freight operations; and
W EREAS, Riverside County passengers routinely experience delays of more
th n 30 minutes during their commute; and
W EREAS, on-time performance on the Riverside line is the worst among the
fiv -county Metrolink system; and
W EREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission and Metrolink
ar seeking to enhance and improve Metrolink service but are unable to do so
without the cooperation of Union Pacific; and
W EREAS, the Metrolink Board of Directors recently issued a "Letter to Cure"
to Union Pacific seeking an immediate improvement toward operating
co ditions on the Riverside line; and
W EREAS, the issuance of a "Letter to Cure" legally starts the clock on what
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co Id lead to a costly and time-consuming arbitration process.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. Priority treatment of commuter traffic on rail relieves overall traffic
congestion.
SECTION 2. The effort of RCTC and Metrolink to improve rail options for
commuters also serves the interests of the City of Diamond Bar by removing
traffic from local freeways and streets.
SECTION 3. As a local jurisdiction affected by Union Pacific Railroad's failure
to comply with the terms of the Riverside Operating agreement, the City must
support the legal actions taken by RCTC and Metrolink to force acceptable
performance from Union Pacific.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
transmit the same to Diamond Bar's legislative delegations as well as those of
the Inland Empire.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of
April 2002.
Wen P. Chang, Mayor
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on 2nd day
of April 2002, by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, Huff-, Zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Ly da Burgess, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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