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| − | Senate Bill No.: SB-2019-20-001 | + | '''Senate Bill No.:''' SB-2019-20-001 |
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| − | + | '''Date:''' October 2nd, 2019 | |
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| − | + | '''Authored by:''' Senator Rassamekiarttisak, College of Health and Human Development, Attorney General Kukucka | |
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| + | '''Referred to:''' External Affairs | ||
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| + | '''Committee Rec:''' Committee of the Whole | ||
| − | 1. WHEREAS: The Associated Students, Inc. (AS) is the official voice of over 38,000 | + | |
| + | '''Senate Action:''' October 14, 2019 (16-0-2) | ||
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| + | '''Title:''' Support for the Proposed North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit | ||
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| + | '''1. WHEREAS:''' The Associated Students, Inc. (AS) is the official voice of over 38,000 | ||
students at California State University Northridge; AND | students at California State University Northridge; AND | ||
| − | 2. WHEREAS: AS is the primary advocate for students at CSUN and provides excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to create and enhance a spirited, learning focused campus environment; AND | + | '''2. WHEREAS:''' AS is the primary advocate for students at CSUN and provides excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to create and enhance a spirited, learning focused campus environment; AND |
| − | 3. WHEREAS: AS is always trying to get more students involved and increase student participation within the many programs and services we offer; AND | + | '''3. WHEREAS:''' AS is always trying to get more students involved and increase student participation within the many programs and services we offer; AND |
| − | 4. WHEREAS: CSUN students have purchased 9,725 U-Passes since 2016 and metro ridership has increased 24% in the CSUN community over the last five years; AND | + | '''4. WHEREAS:''' CSUN students have purchased 9,725 U-Passes since 2016 and metro ridership has increased 24% in the CSUN community over the last five years; AND |
| − | 5. WHEREAS: The North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit (NSFV BRT) project will provide a premium east-west transit service to link key activity centers and improve access to jobs, education, essential services and the regional transit; AND | + | '''5. WHEREAS:''' The North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit (NSFV BRT) project will provide a premium east-west transit service to link key activity centers and improve access to jobs, education, essential services and the regional transit; AND |
| − | 6. WHEREAS: Measure M was approved by 71.15% of voters and the tax dollars will be used to fund transportation infrastructure improvements; AND | + | '''6. WHEREAS:''' Measure M was approved by 71.15% of voters and the tax dollars will be used to fund transportation infrastructure improvements; AND |
| − | 7. WHEREAS: 57% of CSUN students said they would use public transit if they needed only one bus to get to campus; AND | + | '''7. WHEREAS:''' 57% of CSUN students said they would use public transit if they needed only one bus to get to campus; AND |
| − | 8. WHEREAS: The BRT is the best way to reduce more than 160,000 single-occupancy vehicle trips to campus each week; AND | + | '''8. WHEREAS:''' The BRT is the best way to reduce more than 160,000 single-occupancy vehicle trips to campus each week; AND |
| − | 9. WHEREAS: LA Metro estimates the approximately 20-mile corridor could see 28,000 riders daily and the BRT on Nordhoff Street will increase capacity for existing transit ridership; THEREFORE LET IT BE | + | '''9. WHEREAS:''' LA Metro estimates the approximately 20-mile corridor could see 28,000 riders daily and the BRT on Nordhoff Street will increase capacity for existing transit ridership; THEREFORE LET IT BE |
| − | 1. RESOLVED: The Associated Students strongly supports the North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit project; AND LET IT BE FURTHER | + | '''1. RESOLVED:''' The Associated Students strongly supports the North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit project; AND LET IT BE FURTHER |
| − | 2. RESOLVED: The Associated Students urges Metro to have the transit reach campus in any capacity; AND LET IT BE FURTHER | + | '''2. RESOLVED:''' The Associated Students urges Metro to have the transit reach campus in any capacity; AND LET IT BE FURTHER |
| − | 3. RESOLVED: AS encourages all students, faculty, staff and administration to support the NSFV BRT; AND LET IT BE FURTHER | + | '''3. RESOLVED:''' AS encourages all students, faculty, staff and administration to support the NSFV BRT; AND LET IT BE FURTHER |
| − | 4. RESOLVED: AS encourages all students, faculty, staff and administration to continue actively seeking information to make informed decisions about the BRT; AND LET IT BE FINALLY | + | '''4. RESOLVED:''' AS encourages all students, faculty, staff and administration to continue actively seeking information to make informed decisions about the BRT; AND LET IT BE FINALLY |
| − | 5. RESOLVED: That copies of this resolution be distributed widely, including but not limited to the following: | + | '''5. RESOLVED:''' That copies of this resolution be distributed widely, including but not limited to the following: |
::* Gavin Newsom, Governor State of California | ::* Gavin Newsom, Governor State of California | ||
::* Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles | ::* Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles | ||
Latest revision as of 14:02, 11 December 2019
Senate Bill No.: SB-2019-20-001
Date: October 2nd, 2019
Authored by: Senator Rassamekiarttisak, College of Health and Human Development, Attorney General Kukucka
Referred to: External Affairs
Committee Rec: Committee of the Whole
Senate Action: October 14, 2019 (16-0-2)
Title: Support for the Proposed North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit
1. WHEREAS: The Associated Students, Inc. (AS) is the official voice of over 38,000
students at California State University Northridge; AND
2. WHEREAS: AS is the primary advocate for students at CSUN and provides excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to create and enhance a spirited, learning focused campus environment; AND
3. WHEREAS: AS is always trying to get more students involved and increase student participation within the many programs and services we offer; AND
4. WHEREAS: CSUN students have purchased 9,725 U-Passes since 2016 and metro ridership has increased 24% in the CSUN community over the last five years; AND
5. WHEREAS: The North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit (NSFV BRT) project will provide a premium east-west transit service to link key activity centers and improve access to jobs, education, essential services and the regional transit; AND
6. WHEREAS: Measure M was approved by 71.15% of voters and the tax dollars will be used to fund transportation infrastructure improvements; AND
7. WHEREAS: 57% of CSUN students said they would use public transit if they needed only one bus to get to campus; AND
8. WHEREAS: The BRT is the best way to reduce more than 160,000 single-occupancy vehicle trips to campus each week; AND
9. WHEREAS: LA Metro estimates the approximately 20-mile corridor could see 28,000 riders daily and the BRT on Nordhoff Street will increase capacity for existing transit ridership; THEREFORE LET IT BE
1. RESOLVED: The Associated Students strongly supports the North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit project; AND LET IT BE FURTHER
2. RESOLVED: The Associated Students urges Metro to have the transit reach campus in any capacity; AND LET IT BE FURTHER
3. RESOLVED: AS encourages all students, faculty, staff and administration to support the NSFV BRT; AND LET IT BE FURTHER
4. RESOLVED: AS encourages all students, faculty, staff and administration to continue actively seeking information to make informed decisions about the BRT; AND LET IT BE FINALLY
5. RESOLVED: That copies of this resolution be distributed widely, including but not limited to the following:
- Gavin Newsom, Governor State of California
- Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles
- Paul Krekorian, City Council Member
- Dianne Harrison, President California State University Northridge
- William Watkins, Vice President of Student Affairs CSUN
- Glenn Bailey, President Northridge East Neighborhood Council
- The Daily Sundial
