86R9229 GM-D
 
  By: Israel H.R. No. 147
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Many esteemed transportation professionals are
  gathering in Austin on February 6, 2019, in celebration of Transit
  Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Each year, Texas transit agencies provide over 290
  million passenger trips, enabling citizens to go to and from work,
  school, medical appointments, retail establishments, and other
  destinations; and
         WHEREAS, These agencies operate a wide range of systems,
  among them rail, fixed-route bus lines, park-and-ride service,
  downtown trolleys, harbor ferries, van pools, tourist trams, and
  special event transport; in recent years, they have expanded access
  for individuals with disabilities through paratransit service,
  accessible fixed-route service, and mobility improvements in the
  streets and sidewalks of their service areas; and
         WHEREAS, The numerous transit agencies across Texas have,
  since 1986, enjoyed the support of the Texas Transit Association,
  which promotes public transportation and advocates for its members
  in metropolitan, small urban, and rural areas alike; and
         WHEREAS, Mass transit is vital to the continued prosperity of
  the Lone Star State, and through their dedicated endeavors, transit
  agency personnel contribute immeasurably to the quality of life in
  the communities they serve; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 6, 2019, as Transit Day at
  the State Capitol and extend to all those participating in the event
  sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to
  Austin.