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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many esteemed transportation professionals are |
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gathering in Austin on March 7, 2017, in celebration of Transit Day |
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at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Texas transit agencies provide over 290 |
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million passenger trips, enabling citizens to go to and from work, |
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school, medical appointments, retail establishments, and other |
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destinations; and |
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WHEREAS, These agencies operate a wide range of systems, |
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among them rail, fixed-route bus lines, park-and-ride service, |
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downtown trolleys, harbor ferries, van pools, tourist trams, and |
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special event transport; in recent years, they have expanded access |
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for individuals with disabilities through paratransit service, |
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accessible fixed-route service, and mobility improvements in the |
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streets and sidewalks of their service areas; and |
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WHEREAS, The numerous agencies across Texas include the |
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Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority, Capital Metro in |
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Austin, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, Dallas Area Rapid |
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Transit, VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, the Metropolitan |
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Transit Authority of Harris County, Sun Metro of El Paso, and Denton |
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County Transportation Authority; since 1986, such agencies have |
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enjoyed the support of the Texas Transit Association, which |
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promotes public transportation and advocates for its members in |
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metropolitan, small urban, and rural areas alike; and |
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WHEREAS, Mass transit is vital to the continued prosperity of |
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the Lone Star State, and through their dedicated endeavors, transit |
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agency personnel contribute immeasurably to the quality of life in |
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the communities they serve; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2017, as Transit Day at the |
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State Capitol and extend to all those participating in the event |
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sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to |
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Austin. |