SB-2019-20-001: Support for the Proposed North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit

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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