R-13-15 RESOLUTION NO. R-13-15
A RESOLUTION TO ENDORSE WMATA'S MOMENTUM: THE NEXT
GENERATION OF METRO STRATEGIC PLAN
WHEREAS, The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is charting a
new course to ensure the transit system meets the needs of the region through a
strategic planning effort, the first for the Authority in more than a decade; and
WHEREAS, Planning for the future and investing in WMATA is critical because Metro is
the backbone of the region, with two million jobs located within a half mile of
Metrorail or Metrobus routes;
WHEREAS, WMATA and its riders relieve the jurisdictions' need to construct at least
1,000 lane miles of roads and tens of thousands of parking spaces;
WHEREAS, While WMATA continues rebuilding virtually the entire system to improve
safety, reliability and customer service, the Authority must be able to serve the
expected millions of more future riders, and support the region's economic
growth; and
WHEREAS, Demand is already outstripping capacity and more growth is expected, and
thus, additional investments are needed to prepare WMATA's core, and
ultimately,to ensure the continued prosperity of the region; and
WHEREAS, The plan, Momentum: The Next Generation of Metro, benefits from more than a
year of unprecedented outreach to nearly 12,000 customers and stakeholders,
provides a road map to achieve the goals, and guides WMATA's annual
business plan; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing that the region's mobility depends on the continued operation of
WMATA's core network, Momentum includes the following key priorities for
completion by 2025: Operation of all eight-car trains during rush hour;
completion of the Metrobus Priority Corridor Network; a one-stop shop for all
regional transit trip planning and payment; and a better, more efficient
MetroAccess service; and
WHEREAS, Momentum would provide a regional return by carrying 35,000 more
passengers on trains per hour during rush hour; ving bus customers s 50%
faster using 12% less fuel while also removing an
from roadways each day; providing customers with one convenient hub to
plan, pay for, and take a transit trip seamlessly and effortlessly; serving more
customers with brighter, safer, and easier to navigate stations; offering
customers information, everywhere, all the time, to keep them informed during
trips; and increasing Blue Line service so that trains arrive every six minutes
during rush hour; and
WHEREAS, Momentum has been vetted by business leaders, advocacy groups, legislative
decision makers,jurisdictional partners, and riders;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fairfax endorses Momentum:
The Next Generation of Metro.
ADOPTED this 11th day of June, 2013.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilman DeMarco Aye
Councilman Drummond Aye
Councilman Greenfield Aye
Councilman Meyer Aye
Councilmember Schmidt Aye
Councilman Stombres Aye