HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-228RESOLUTION NO. 2006-228
A RESOLUTIONOF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL REQUESTINGTHE
SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL RAIL COMMISSIONTO UTILIZETHE
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD THROUGH DOWNTOWN LODI FOR
THE MERCED TO SACRAMENTO COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE
WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) is conducting a
service expansion analysis for commuter rail service in San Joaquin and adjacent Counties: and
WHEREAS, one of the study corridors is from Merced to Sacramento through the Lodi
area, with the ideal service hoped for is to provide three peak period round trips and one mid-
day round trip. Two possible rail line routes that SJRRC is looking at is the Union Pacific main
line that runs through Downtown Lodi with the other being the former Western Pacific Line (now
owned by Union Pacific) that runs to the west of Lodi in undeveloped areas; and
WHEREAS, it is critical that such a commuter rail corridor have its stations in populated
urban areas to promote ridership and to provide incentives for transit oriented housing around
the stations. Using a rail line with stations in undeveloped rural areas would promote sprawl
and would impose a locational barrier resulting in lower ridership; and
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2006, SJRRC presented a Shirtsleeve presentation of its
service expansion analysis and discussed its methodology and project schedule, and it is
important for viable ridership volumes for the rail line and stations to be located where the public
can easily access and use the rail service. A Downtown Lodi station would utilize the
multi -modal station and support the Downtown and Downtown Transit Oriented Residential
Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council hereby requests the
SJRRC to utilize the Union Pacific Railroad through Downtown Lodi for the Merced to
Sacramento Commuter Rail Service.
Dated: December 20,2006
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-228 was passed and adopted by the City
Council cf the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held December 20,2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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