HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4618-04-2016 A Resolution
NO. 4618-04-2016
SUPPORTING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 2016
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT GENERATING ECONOMIC RECOVERY (TIGER) CALL
FOR THE EAST LANCASTER BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT AND COMMITTING TO A
DEDICATION OF $10 MILLION IN LOCAL FUNDING FROM A FUTURE VOTER APPROVED
BOND PROPOSITION OR OTHER LAWFUL SOURCES
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2016 the United States Department of Transportation(USDOT)released$500
million under the 2016 TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) competitive
grants program; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the USDOT "Ladders of Opportunity Initiative," the 2016 TIGER round will
place priority emphasis on projects that may increase: connectivity to employment, education, services and
other opportunities; support workforce development; or contribute to community revitalization, particularly
for disadvantaged groups (i.e., low income groups, persons with visible and hidden disabilities, elderly
individuals, and minority persons and populations); and
WHEREAS,the East Lancaster Avenue Corridor is identified as a future Bus Rapid Transit Corridor in the
Fort Worth Transportation Authority's Master Plan; and
WHEREAS,the proposed project would improve express bus service in the East Lancaster Avenue Corridor
and thereby enhance the proposed IH-35W express bus service to employment centers in far North Fort; and
WHEREAS, the multimodal aspects of providing an express bus service from the residential east side to
jobs in the far north of Fort Worth played a pivotal role in our region securing a$531 million TIFIA loan in
support of the H-1-35W Segment 3A project(I-30 to IH 820); and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth finds this project to be a much needed multi-modal transportation
investment in the City's urban core;and
WHEREAS,the North Central Texas Council of Governments is applying for $25 million in 2016 TIGER
grant candidate project based on the goals above;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH,TEXAS:
The City of Fort Worth fully supports the application by the North Central Texas Council of Governments for
the East Lancaster Bus Rapid Transit Project and is committed to the dedication of$10 million in local
funding from a future voter-approved bond proposition or other lawful sources toward this effort.
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