HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3023 RESOLUTION NO. 3023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
RELATIVE TO THE SANTA ANA FREEWAY MASS RAPID TRANSIT
CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the original Santa Ana Freeway Rapid Transit Corridor, as
adopted by the Southern California Rapid Transit District, established a
corridor paralleling the Santa Ana Freeway from Los Angeles to the Orange
County line; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that said corridor is misaligned
with the continuing corridor of the Orange County Transit District; and
WHEREAS, a new route has been adopted by Southern California Rapid
Transit District creating a corridor to parallel the Santa Ana Freeway to
Norwalk and then swing East along Imperial Highway to meet the Orange County
Transit District realigned corridor at La Habra.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Santa Ana Freeway is the logical service route
for rapid transit in this area, provided rapid transit service does not re-
quire expansion of the existing right -of -way of the Freeway.
SECTION 2. That this City Council opposes the use of elevated or
rail transit systems at this time believing that efficient and effective bus
transportation would be fully adequate and would make the best use of
connecting surface streets.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution and provide for appropriate distribution thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of September,, 1974.
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Ri chard M. Jen gs, May
ATTEST:
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 24th day of September, 1974, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Temple, DiLoreto, Winton, Scotto
NOES: 1 Councilmen: Jennings
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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City Clerk