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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. � f 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