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RESOLUTION NO. 23-2007
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EXPANSION OF AND
SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS TO TRANSIT SERVICE
WHEREAS, Caltrain service in San Mateo County has been reduced by Inore than 20
percent since 2000, in contrast to the approximate 13 percent reduction in Santa Clara
County and the 2% increase in San Francisco County; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco contributes mmually to Caltrain frOln
Measure A funds which would otherwise be allocable to the City of South San Francisco for
street repairs, shuttles, and many other transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, South San Francisco has lost weekday Caltrain stops since 2000; and
WHEREAS, the reduction in Caltrain service at Inany stations has Inade it more
difficult for Inany riders to use Caltrain; and
WHEREAS, the substantial reduction of Caltrain service has had a significant
negative econOlnic impact upon properties near Caltrain stations; and
WHEREAS, increased Caltrain service is necessary to support and encourage transit-
oriented development; and
WHEREAS, the growing senior population of San Mateo County will necessitate
further dependence upon Inass transit; and
WHEREAS, additional connections to Caltrain by shuttles and SmnTrans buses are
needed to encourage transit ridership; and
WHEREAS, safety along the rail corridor is a growing concern; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco desires to encourage greater availability
and use of Inass transit to address the clilnate change crisis and to facilitate the needs of its
ci tizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco hereby resolves:
1. That the City of South San Francisco urges Caltrain to retain an
outside scheduling consultant to develop and evaluate alternative train schedules that would
provide a better balance between local service and express train service within the County, in
order to meet the needs of more passengers.
2. That in order to better serve local needs, the cities be provided the
opportunity to review and comment on the alternative schedules so developed.
3. That Caltrain cOlnplete with all due diligence the safety improvelnents
planned within the County.
4. That Caltrain, SmnTrans, and the cities work together to develop and
evaluate additional and ilnproved Ineans of connectivity between transit services.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted
by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular Ineeting held on the 28th
day of March 2007 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego. Joseph A. Fernekes and Karvl Matsulnoto.
and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES:
Vice Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: