1991-009 Support Full Grade Separation of Rail-Highway and Rail-Rail CrossingsRESOLUTION NO. 91-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENCINITAS, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING FULL GRADE
SEPARATION OF RAIL-HIGHWAY AND RAIL-RAIL
CROSSINGS IN THE LOS ANGELES-SAN DIEGO
(LOSSAN) CORRIDOR AND PURSUIT OF FEDERAL
FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THIS EFFORT.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles-San Diego Corridor, serving a region
with over 15 million people and over 5 million jobs, is the second
busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in the nation, with over
100% of its operating costs paid by passenger fares; and
WHEREAS, increases in the frequency of intercity train
service, in combination with initiation of new commuter rail
services throughout Southern California and the continuation of
freight service will more than double the current number of trains
operating in the Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the North San Diego County Transit Development Board
was created by the State to develop a high frequency, reliable and
cost-effective passenger service, meeting the needs for moving
people.in North County; and
WHEREAS, the full grade separation of rail-highway and rail-
rail crossings in the LOSSAN Corridor is an integral component in
the provision of high frequency, reliable passenger rail service
in a manner compatible with overall regional mobility needs with
regard to movement of persons and goods; and
WHEREAS, Local, State and Federal support is required for
programs to provide for grade separation of rail-highway and rail-
rail crossings in the LOSSAN Corridor; and
WHEREAS, consideration is presently being given to increasing
Federal financial participation in the provision of full grade
separation of high density corridors such as the LOSSAN Corridor;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Encinitas,
California does hereby adopt the following policy concerning the
development of full grade separation of rail-rail and rail-highway
grade crossings in the Corridor:
1)
The City Council of the City of Encinitas supports the
establishment of Federal and State programs to facilitate
grade separation in high density rail corridors.
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2)
The City Council of the City of Encinitas shall promote the
development of full grade separation of rail-rail and rail-
highway grade crossings in the LOSSAN Corridor.
3)
The City Council of the City of Encinitas shall encourage
support from affected cities and from State administrative and
legislative offices, Federal agencies and congressional
offices and from the participating railroads to facilitate
grade separations in high density corridors, and designation
of the LOSSAN Corridor for Federal financial assistance in the
development of full grade separation of rail-rail and rail-
highway grade crossings.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 1991 by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
Davis, Hano, Omsted, Slater, Siegand.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT.: None.
~e City of
Encinitas, California
ATTEST:
E. Jan~Pool, City Clerk/Director
of Le~slative Services
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