Resolution 12423CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12423
SUPPORTING THE RETENTION, MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION
OF THE TRANSBAY TRANSIT TERMINAL
WHEREAS, a substantial increase in the use of public
transportation is necessary to prevent the continued deterioration
of the environment and quality of life in the Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, transbay bus service is an important component
of the transit services utilized by the residents of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the Transbay Transit Terminal is a critical
facility for the effective functioning of transbay bus service as
a regional public transit hub, linking all parts of the Bay Area
via carriers such as AC Transit, Muni, SamTrans, Golden Gate
Transit, Amtrack and Greyhound; and
WHEREAS, the site of the Transbay Transit Terminal is
also the best possible location for a downtown rail station serving
CalTrain and making possible high speed intercity rail and the
reintroduction of light rail from the East Bay ( "Baylink "); and
WHEREAS, numerous studies have been done on the Transbay
Transit Terminal over the last thirty years, all of which concluded
that the Transbay Terminal should be expanded and modernized either
through renovation of the existing building or construction of a
new building on the site, making it more efficient and attractive
to potential passengers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Alameda that the City of Alameda:
1. Supports retaining a transit hub at the site of the
existing Transbay Transit Terminal with direct
access to the Bay Bridge; and
2. Supports the expansion and modernization of the
Transbay Transit Terminal or construction of a new
facility at this site so that it will be safer,
more efficient and more attractive to potential
passengers and transit operators.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to Preston
Kelley, District Director, Caltrans.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 6th day of
July 1993, by the following vote to wit:
Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas, Roth
and President Withrow - 5.
AYES:
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 7th day of July , 1993.
Diane . Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda