HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5490RESOLUTION NO. 5490
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA RELATING TO THE LEVEL OF SERVICE TO"
BE PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA FREEWAY AND EX-
PRESSWAY SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the California Freeway and Expressway System is
intended to provide convenient, economical and
safe highway facilities to allmotorists using
it; and
WHEREAS, each year an increasing number of California
motorists are receiving the above benefits as
a greater amount of the System becomes operational;
and
WHEREAS, through the diligence and imagination of the
Department of Public Works, the Division of High-
ways and other related agencies and organizations,
it has been shown that the service rendered by
the California Freeway and Expressway System can
be increased, not only through the construction
of new freeways, but also through up -grading exist-
ing portions of the System and through the ap-
plication of technological innovations to System
operation; and
WHEREAS, the motorists of California now indicate that
they wish to add an operational standard to the
goals of the California Freeway and Expressway
System;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Azusa that an additional goalbe established for the Califor-
nia Freeway and Expressway System which establishes a"modern
level of service" as the operational standard for the system;
that this "modern level of service" provide:
(1) That each residence or business within an urban
area of the State of California be provided with
convenient access to the System and be within
approximately 3 miles of an on-ramp to the planned
system;
(2) In urban areas of the State of California that
free flow traffic conditions shall be maintained
on the entire System during off-peak hours, and
during peak traffic periods a minimum average
speed of 35 miles per hour -- normally free of
stop and go -- shall be maintained even in the
most congested parts of the System;
(3) In rural areas of the State of California con-
venient access to the California Freeway and Ex-
pressway System shall be provided to all communities
having a population in excess of 5000 people and
to all county seats;
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(4) In rural areas of the
System shall operate
all times; and
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State of California, the
on a free flow basis at
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of this organization
shall, in their discussions with members of the state legisla-
ture, actively pursue the establishment of the "modern level
of service" criteria as a goal for the California Freeway and
Highway System.
Adopted and approved this 18th day of November, 1968.
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Fmayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of November, 1968,
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: Councilmen: Rubio, Decker, Cooney, Calvert, Solem
NOES: Councilmen: None
ABSENT: Councilmen: None
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