HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 018-2007RESOLUTION NO. 18-2007
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUPPORTING EXPANSION OF AND SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS TO TRANSIT
SERVICE ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY PENINSULA
RESOLVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY of BURLINGAME that:
WHEREAS, Caltrain service in San Mateo County has been reduced by more than
twenty percent since the year 2000, in contrast to the approximate thirteen percent reduction in
Santa Clara County and the two percent increase in the City & County of San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame contributes approximately $1.2 million annually to
Caltrain from Measure A funds which would otherwise be allocable to the City of Burlingame
for street repairs, shuttles, and many other transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, transit service receives fifty percent of the funds collected under
Measure A, which represents a contribution from the cities in San Mateo County and the County
of San Mateo or approximately $25 million annually from funds which would otherwise be
available to localities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame has lost 63 weekday Caltrain stops since the year
2000; and
WHEREAS, the reduction in Caltrain service at many stations has made it more difficult
for many riders to use Caltrain and reduced that attractiveness of the City for commuters,
employers, employees, and businesses; and
WHEREAS, the substantial reduction of Caltrain service has had a significant negative
economic impact upon properties near Caltrain stations, particularly merchants who have lost
daily customers who now choose to use their cars to get to work or to distant transit hubs; and
WHEREAS, increased, reliable, and timely Caltrain service is necessary to support,
attract, and encourage transit -oriented development; and
WHEREAS, the growing senior population of San Mateo County will necessitate further
dependence upon mass transit; and
WHEREAS, additional connections to Caltrain by shuttles and SamTrans buses are
needed to encourage transit ridership; and
WHEREAS, safety along the rail corridor is a growing concern; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame wishes to encourage greater availability and use of
mass transit to address the climate change crisis and to facilitate the needs of its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The City of Burlingame urges Caltrain to retain an outside scheduling consultant
to develop and evaluate alternative train schedules that would provide a better balance between
local service, limited service, and express train service within the County, in order to meet the
needs of more passengers.
2. In order to better serve local needs, the cities be provided the opportunity to
review and comment on the alternative schedules so developed.
Caltrain complete with all due diligence the safety improvements planned within
the County.
4. Caltrain, SamTrans, and the cities work together to develop and evaluate
additional and improved means of connectivity between transit services.
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Mayor
I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
5th day of March , 2007, and adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: HAYLOCK,-COHEN, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
City Clerk