CC - 1991-46 - Supporting Public Transit Buses to Non-PollutionRESOLUTION NO. 91-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF CONVERTING
PUBLIC TRANSIT BUSES TO NON-POLLUTING, ZERO EMISSION
ELECTRIC TROLLEYBUSES BY THE YEAR 2010
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead is committed to .taking,a leadership
role in environmental and transportation issues facing the residents
of this City and Southern California; and,
WHEREAS, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has
presented an Air Quality Management Plan that includes conversion of
30% of public transit buses to non-polluting, zero emission electric
buses by the year 2010; and,
WHEREAS, the Joint Study conducted by the Southern California
Rapid Transit District and the Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission demonstrated the Electric Trolleybus as a reliable,
cost-effective strategy for reducing air and noise pollution; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead supports the promotion of clean air
and a better environment that requires focused attention on major
pollution sources, which includes buses and their fuels; and,
WHEREAS, conversion of diesel-fueled buses to electrically based
propulsion systems will eliminate a large percentage of fossil fuel
emissions and will contribute toward less dependency on foreign oil;
and,
WHEREAS, the District and the Commission have identified 15
District bus lines as candidates for such initial conversion to
electric propulsion, including lines which serve the City of
Rosemead; and,
WHEREAS, the experience of other major metropolitan areas in
North America and around the world clearly demonstrates the improved
quality of electrically powered trolleybuses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Rosemead supports the
concept of electrification of bus lines but not in the City of
Rosemead; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted forthwith to the Southern California Rapid Transit
District and the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13th day o August, 1991.
TEST:
TY CLERK-
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 91-46 was duly and regularly-adopted
by the City Council of the City of Rosemead-,at a regular meeting thereof held on the
13th day of August, 1991, by the following vote:
Yes: Bruesch, Imperial, Clark
No: Taylor
Absent: McDonald
Abstain: None
Y CJ.ERK