Resolution - 2007-60RESOLUTION NO.2007-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE MID
VALLEY CORRIDOR FEASIBILITY STUDY (RAMONA-
BADILLO BUS CORRIDOR STUDY)
WHEREAS, traffic congestion in the San Gabriel Valley continues to increase, creating
more delays, longer commutes, and loss of productive time; and
WHEREAS, the capacity of the freeways has not increased to meet the demand of more
vehicles and more registered drivers, and, furthermore, new freeway construction is not expected
to match future demand; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of El Monte, Baldwin Park, Covina, and West Covina each
contain a portion of Ramona Boulevard or Badillo Street, which taken together constitute a
potential Mid Valley Transportation Corridor (MVTC) for public mass transit bus operations;
and
WHEREAS, each of the Cities is currently engaged in planning for major redevelopment
projects along the MVTC; and
WHEREAS, there are significant opportunities to improve the flow of traffic on the
MVTC, including widening of roadways, construction of additional turn lanes, and
synchronization of traffic signals to make bus operations more efficient and substantially reduce
headway times during peak hours; and
WHEREAS, both Foothill Transit and METRO have established "Rapid Bus" programs
that include interactive signalization, reduced numbers of stops, and other strategies designed to
improve service and reduce travel time; and
WHEREAS, the western terminus for the MVTC is the El Monte Transit Center, which
provides Foothill Transit and METRO with direct access to the El Monte Busway; and
WHEREAS, METRO is expected to make available "Call for Projects" funds for corridor
improvements such as the proposed MVTC in the next grant cycle, tentatively scheduled for
2009; and
WHEREAS, the Congress is expected to reauthorize the Federal Transportation
Enhancement Act in 2009.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of West Covina declares a need to study the formation on the
MVTC in consultation with the other Cities along the MVTC and calls upon each of the other
Cities to participate in the preparation of a corridor mobility plan and to seek funding for
improvements from METRO, the State of California, and the Federal Government; and
SECTION 2. That the Cities along the MVTC form a Coordinating Committee to oversee
the preparation of a joint feasibility study and joint funding application for the MVTC; and
SECTION 3. That the Cities seek support from the County of Los Angeles, the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, METRO, the Southern California Association of
Governments, as well as other entities, for the preparation of the feasibility study and funding
application for the development and operation of Rapid Bus services along the MVTC; and
SECTION 4. That the Cities seek support from Foothill Transit and METRO for each
such public mass transit agency to operate one or more Rapid Buses connecting the future transit
oriented development activity centers along the MVTC with the communities in the San Gabriel
Valley and the Southern California Region; and
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SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
forward a copy to the following entities: City of El Monte, City of Baldwin Park, City of Covina,
and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
SECTION 6. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 5 h day of July 2007.
M yor Michael Touhey
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City Clerk-urie Carrico `
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on July 5, 2007, by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: Herfert, Hernandez, Lane, Touhey
NOES: None
ABSENT: Sanderson
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorne mold Alvarez-Glasman
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City Clerk Laurie Camco