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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sun Metro in El Paso has been named a 2011 |
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Outstanding Public Transportation System by the American Public |
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Transportation Association; and |
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WHEREAS, The award is presented annually to just a few |
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transit systems in the country that best demonstrate achievement in |
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transit efficiency and effectiveness over the previous three-year |
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period; Sun Metro won in the medium-size category, which honors |
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transit systems providing between 4 and 30 million rides each year, |
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and it was judged on quantifiable performance-related data, |
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including its safety record, operating procedures, customer |
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service, financial management, sustainable practices, workforce |
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development, marketing, technological applications, and community |
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involvement; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to making El Paso the least car-dependent |
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city in the Southwest, Sun Metro is working to make public transit a |
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more accessible, attractive, and viable option for all; among its |
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recent accomplishments are the completion of four new transfer |
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centers, a partnership with Google, the installation of nearly 200 |
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shelters, a 21 percent increase in ridership, and the introduction |
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of eight new vehicles; in addition, Sun Metro has adopted a plan to |
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develop a Rapid Transit System along four corridors, with the first |
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two to become operational in late 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, Sun Metro supports some 15 million bus |
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passenger trips a year with 167 vehicles that service 58 routes; |
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moreover, the transit system includes 65 LIFT paratransit vehicles |
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on which about 200,000 disabled passengers rode in 2010; and |
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WHEREAS, The enhancement and expansion of public |
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transportation contributes to economic development and an improved |
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quality of life for a community, and Sun Metro's notable |
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advancements in these areas make it a truly fitting choice for this |
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prestigious award; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Sun Metro on its |
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receipt of a 2011 Outstanding Public Transportation System award by |
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the American Public Transportation Association and extend to all |
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those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Sun Metro as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Margo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 122 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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