HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2342 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 2342
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PRIORITY
TREATMENT OF METROLINK'S RIVERSIDE LINE
BY THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
WHEREAS, Metrolink train service has become a valuable and
effective form of transportation for thousands of Riverside residents who
commute to Los Angeles or Orange Counties; and
WHEREAS, Metrolink trains improve overall mobility by giving
commuters and alternative to driving alone; 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 operating right to accommodate 12 daily passenger trains; and
WHEREAS, the agreement between Metrolink and Union Pacific
requires that priority be given to the operation of passenger trains; and
WHEREAS, in apparent violation of the agreement, Union Pacific
has given priority to its own freight operations; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County passenger routinely experience
delays of more than 30 minutes during their commute; and
WHEREAS, on-time performance on the Riverside Line is the worst
among the five-county Metrolink system; and
WHEREAS, on-time performance has suffered primarily because of
Union Pacific's insistence to value it's freight customers over passenger rail
users; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission and
Metrolink are seeking to enhance and improve Metrolink service but are unable
to do so without the cooperation of Union Pacific; and
WHEREAS, the Metrolink Board of Directors recently issued a
"Letter to Cure" to Union Pacific seeking an immediate improvement toward
operating conditions on the Riverside Line; and
WHEREAS, the issuance of a "Letter to Cure" legally starts the
clock on what could lead to a costly and time-consuming arbitration process.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Citiy
Council of San Jacinto do hereby endorse and support the efforts of the
Riverside County Transportation Commission and Metrolink in continued and
strengthened efforts to ensure the enforcement of priority treatment contained in
the Riverside Operating Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be transmitted to
the Inland Empire's legislative delegations in Washington D.C. and Sacramento.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4th day of April, 2002 by a 5/0
vote.
Ayes: Ayres, Carlson-Buydos, Conner, Good, Williams
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City of San Jacinto
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by Patrick A. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
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