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A RESOLUTION ~ .._
CONCERNING THE PROPOSED RAILROAD GRADE
SEPARATION AT TOWER 55 IN DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH
NEAR THE INTERSTATE 30/35W INTERCHANGE
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WHEREAS, The Southern Pacific, the Union Pacific, the Burlington Northern and the
Santa Fe Railroad Companies have developed a mutually beneficial railroad consolidation and
grade separation plan for relieving the track congestion at Tower 55; and
WHEREAS, -The Texas Department of Transportation has reviewed the plan and can
accommodate its completion in conjunction with the construction of
the new I30/I35W interchange; and
WHEREAS, The Railtran corridor for passenger rail service by the T, Amtrak, the
high speed T.G.V. and Tarantula can retain an exclusive alignment
separate from the rail freight, service; and
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WHEREAS, Such enhancements to the rail freight corridor in the City will provide
a much more attractive picture for the development of rail supported
manufacturing and distribution facilities; and
WHEREAS, The Railroads have agreed to work with the City, the Texas
_ Department of Transportation and Railtran in making every effort to
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minimize the impact of the new rail f~~lity on the streets, freeways
and other multi-modal transportation ~a''~ilities; and
WHEREAS, The operation of a more efficient railroad system will reduce the
congestion and thus, air pollution of trains and autos at existing grade
.,',.'~>{~~'7~=:'~:`'< crossings in the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, The City has held a public meeting presenting the plan, discussing the
..(( {{ impacts and soliciting input from the attendees; and
WHEREAS, All attendees of the public meeting expressed unanimous support for
< . ~ ~ the future construction of the railroad consolidation and grade
- ~ - separation plan for Tower 55;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH:
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Section 1. That the City Council supports the completion of the I30/I35W Freeway
Interchange project as soon as possible; and
Section 2. That the City Council supports the Railroads' future program for constructing
the Track Consolidation and Grade Separation Plan at Tower 55 relieving the
delay and congestion of trains and vehicles located southeast of the Fort Worth
Central Business District; and
Section 3. That the City Council support is contingent upon the Railroads' project
providing for the continuation of all existing and currently planned roadway
connections to and from the Fort Worth Central Business District identified in
the Texas D.O.T.'s I30/I35W Freeway Interchange project; and
Section 4. That the City Council's support is further contingent upon the Railroads'
continuing to study alternatives that would eliminate the need for an at-grade
crossing of the north to east and the east to south switching tracks at east
Vickery Boulevard.
ADOPTED this day of 1992.
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APPROVED RY
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JAN ~ S~Z
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