HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-C0570
RESOLUTION NO. 08-057
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO
THE CONVESION OF EXISTING HIGH OCCUPANCY
VEHICLE (HOV) LANES TO HIGH OCCUPANCY
TOLL (HOT) LANES ON THE I-210 AND I-10
FREEEWAYS.
WHEREAS, The City of Azusa is supportive of regional and statewide efforts to
increase the use of public transportation, improve commuter mobility and relieve
congestion; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that converting high occupancy vehicle (HOV)
lanes to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes will not relieve congestion; and
WHEREAS, the lane conversion program will penalize HOV lane users that are
helping our congestion and regional mobility needs, and will burden commuters that are
part of the solution; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that the unintended consequences that this
program will cause will make our regional congestion worse; and
WHEREAS, the lane conversion program will discourage carpooling, and force
these carpooling commuters to join already congested lanes; and
WHEREAS, taking carpooling vehicles off of HOV lanes would convert these
commuters to be single passenger vehicles resulting in an increased number of vehicles in
our already congested freeways and resulting in worsening congestion; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to protect its residents from the unfair
financial hardship and responsibilities that this program will place on our community.
NOW, THERE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Azusa hereby declares its
opposition to the conversion of existing high occupancy (HOV) lanes to high occupancy
toll (HOT) lanes on the I-210 and I-10 freeways. Unless an alternative means of traffic
reduction is provided by funding the extension of the Gold Line Foothill Extension
through Azusa to the amount necessary to provide a 20% local match, allowing the
Construction Authority to apply for an 80% Federal Match bringing an additional $320
Million to increase local transit options, and construct a necessary light rail system to the
San Gabriel Valley
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SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
and shall forward a copy to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority and
other agencies as directed by the City Council.
ADOPTED, SIGNED, AND APPROVED this 8`11 day of .,July, -2008.
4Jseph R. Rocha
ayor
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 "8th day of July, .
2008, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Vera Mendoza
City Clerk