19830426 r-83-19RESOLUTION NO. R-83-19
RESOLUTION OPPOSING USE OF CITY OF FAIRFAX
HIGHWAYS BY TWIN-TRAILER TRUCKS
WHEREAS, use of City of Fairfax highways by twin-trailer trucks as mandated
by the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1983 would aggravate traffic con-
gestion and pose a severe safety hazard to other vehicles due to the large turning
movement required by such trucks, and
WHEREAS, highways in the City of Fairfax, Virginia, currently are congested
beyond the capacity to handle additional traffic efficiently, and
WHEREAS, twin-trailer trucks would increase roadway wear and tear and
increase noise and pollution which already are at a substantial level to cause concern
to residents and business owners, and
WHEREAS, Routes 29/50 are simultaneously in the City of Fairfax, and 29,000
cars travel this route every day, and within the City boundaries there are Il traffic
lights including one traffic circle.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Council of the City of Fairfax does hereby oppose use of four-lane high=
ways in the City of Fairfax by twin-trailer trucks as designated by the Surface
Transportation Assistance Act of 1993, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The Council's opposition to such vehicles be communicated to the Northern
Virginia Planning District Commission and at a public hearing on May 3 being held by
the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation.
Adopted this 26th day of April .
ATTEST:
City ~l~rk