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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize April 17, 2013, as Transit Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Texans are served by numerous transit agencies, |
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including the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority |
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(CCRTA), Capital Metro in Austin, the Fort Worth Transportation |
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Authority (The T), Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), the VIA |
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Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, the Metropolitan Transit |
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Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro), Sun Metro of El Paso, |
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and Denton County Transportation Authority, as well as additional |
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members of the Texas Transit Association that provide public |
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transportation services to the citizens of their respective |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas transit authorities combined provide more |
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than 285 million passenger trips per year through needed |
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transportation services for individuals to go to and from work, |
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school, medical visits, shopping trips, and other destinations; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas transit agencies operate a unique mix of |
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transportation systems, including traditional fixed-route bus |
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service, park-and-ride service, rail service, paratransit service, |
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downtown trolleys, harbor ferries, van pools, and various special |
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event services; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas transit agencies have been proactive in |
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providing transportation services for individuals with |
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disabilities through their paratransit service, accessible |
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fixed-route service, and a broad range of mobility improvements on |
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the streets and sidewalks of their service areas; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 17, 2013, as Transit Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegations sincere best |
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wishes for an enjoyable and memorable visit to Austin. |