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1~ Resoluifon ~~o~~Qx No.~~9~
CONCERNING COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE
ON DFW RAILTRAN SYSTEM CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City of Fort worth and the City of Dallas, Texas,
municipal corporations (collectively the "Cities"),
acquired certain railroad right-of-way connecting the
Cities pursuant to the D/FW RAILTRAN Contract dated
January 18, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the original concept for the purchase Baas the preserva-
_ tion of this vital link between the two Cities for mass
transportation, local freight service, and job creation
and retention; and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and Dallas Area
Rapid Transit have expressed a desire and have started
planning efforts to use this corridor for commuter rail
service between the two Cities with a link to D/FW
International Airport; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Interlocal Cooperation Act, Article 4413
(32c), Texas Revised Civil Statutes, the Cities of Fort
Worth and 'Dallas and Dallas Area Rapid Transit and Fort
Worth Transportation Authority, both regional transporta-
tion authorities having been created and existing
pursuant to Article 1118y, Texas Revised Civil Statutes
(referred to collectively as the "Transit Authorities"),
may exercise jointly the power to provide governmental
services for the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, it would be mutually beneficial to the citizens of the
Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas to have commuter rail-
road service operating on the RAILTRAN right-of-way
between the Cities and linking D/FW International
Airport to relieve traffic congestion and aid in
attaining federal air quality standards;,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH:
Section 1. That the Council supports an Interlocal
Agreement between the Cities and the Transit Authorities which
would establish the conditions under which commuter rail service
is provided on the D/FW RATLTRAN System Corridor; and
Section 2. That the Council further supports the negotia-
tion of an agreement with freight railroads utilizing the
Corridor so as to provide for the acquisition of those operating
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and dispatch rights necessary to the efficient functioning of
commuter rail service while accommodating the needs of freight
rail operators and their customers on the Corridor; and
Section 3. That the Interlocal Agreement be contingent upon
completion of a satisfactory agreement with necessary freight
railroads; and
Section 4. That an Interlocal Agreement be expeditiously
concluded thereafter, with its provisions being consistent with
the terms and conditions of the necessary agreements with the
freight railroads and drafted so as to realize the maximum public
benefit from all users of the Corridor both now and in the
future.
ADOPTED this ay of ~~~ . 19_~L•
APPROVED BY
CITY. COUNCIL
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