HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2008-08-01 Supporting Being Part of the Mass Transit.pdfCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-08.01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS SUPPORTING BEING
PART OF THE MASS TRANSIT PLANNING AREA OF THE NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) 2030 MOBILITY
PLAN; EXPANSION OF THE CURRENT MASS TRANSIT STUDY BEING
CONDUCTED BY THE COG OF UTILIZATION OF THE DALLAS AREA RAPID
TRANSIT (DART) OWNED RAIL LINE BETWEEN PLANO AND MCKINNEY
TO INCLUDE THE CITIES OF MELISSA AND ANNA AND NORTHERN
COLLIN COUNTY TO THE REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL NETWORK;
PREPARE A BUSINESS PLAN FOR THE RAIL UNE; INVESTIGATE OTHER
FEASIBLE MASS TRANSIT OPTIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the cities of Plano, Allen, Fairview, McKinney, Melissa, and Anna
("Cities") and Collin County ("County") have experienced significant economic
and population growth, and that growth is projected to continue and place
significant strains on the region's transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Cities and County have worked closely with regional, state and
federal transportation partners to support innovative methods to improve the
movement of people and goods through their communities; and
WHEREAS, the DART owned existing freight rail line which passes through the
Cities and northern Collin County, is connected to the existing regional commuter
rail network and has been included in regional transportation plans as a potential
commuter rail alignment; and
WHEREAS, regional rail has received considerable recognition and support as a
key component to improving traffic congestion, air quality and economic
development; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Melissa and Anna and Collin County are interested in
future development of the DART line to connect their communities with the
regional commuter rail network.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANNA, TEXAS:
Section 1.
1. That the City Council hereby request that the COG include the cities of
Melissa and Anna in the mass transit planning area of the COG 2030 Mobility
Plan; expand their current feasibility study to include the cities of Melissa and
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Anna in northern Collin County; prepare a business plan for the rail line;
investigate other feasible mass transit options; and provide an effective date with
the overall goal to construct and operate regional rail service, along the DART
line.
2. If feasible, that the City Council hereby supports utilization of the DART
rail line as a means of providing regional rail transportation for North Texas
residents in an effort to reduce traffic congestion, and improve air quality and
That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after the date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS, this 11th day of August, 2008.
yor, Kenneth Pelham
ATTEST:
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