RES-7786 Supporting Grade Separation of Rail Highway and Rail Rail Crossings in the Lossan CorridorRESOLUTION NO. 7786
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE SUPPORTING GRADE SEPARATION
OF RAIL-HIGHWAY AND RAIL-
RAIL CROSSINGS IN THE 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 p.ople and over 5 million jobs.
is the second busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in
the nation, with over 100% of its 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 Los Angeles-San Diego
Rail Corridor Agency (LOSSAN)was created as a Joint Powers Agency
of Los Angeles, Orange/and San Diego Counties and the State
of California to develop a high frequency, reliable,
and cost-effective passenger rail service meeting the needs for
moving people in Southern California between Los
Angeles and San Diego; and WHEREAS/ the City of Orange is
a member of LOSSAN; and WHEREAS/ the
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 by the
Administration and the U.S. Congress to increasing Federal financial
participation in the provision of grade
separation of high density corridors such as the LOSSAN Corridor;NOW,
THEREFORE/ BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Orange
does hereby adopt the following policy guidelines concerning the
development of grade
separation of rail-rail and rail-highway grade crossings in the
Corridor:I. The City of Orange supports grade separation
in the LOSSAN Corridor when it
2. The City of Orange supports the establishment of Federal
and State programs to facilitate grade separation in
high density rail corridor, including designating the
LOSSAN Corridor as eligible for special Federal financial
assistance to fund grade separations.
ADOPTED this 16th day of Aprill 1991.
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City Cler of aTIe ~ty of Orange
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at
a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of
April , 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: STEINER,BARRERA,MAYOR BEYER,COONTZ,SPURGEON
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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City Cler 0 ~ Mty of Orange
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