HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-74-1220RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION URGING THE V.S. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED USE
OF AMTRAK TO REINSTITUTE RAIL PASSENGER
SERVICE THROUGH ATLANTA, GEORGIA BY ADDING
A SECTION TO THE EXISTING "FLORID/AN" TO
SPLIT OFF AT NASHVILLE, SERVE CHATTANOOGA,
ATLANTA, MACON, AND SAVANNAH AND REJOIN THE
"FLORIDIAN" AT 3ACKSONVILLE.
WHEREAS, an important link is missing in our passen-
ger network since there is no rail passenger service between
the Atlanta, Georgia - Eastern Tennessee Area to Florida; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Charles A. Dunn, Florida Co-ordinator
of the Georgia Association of Railroad Passengers, has submit-
ted a rail service proposal that would serve and greatly benefit
Florida localities by the use of AMTRAK passenger service by
adding a section to the existing "Floridian";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The U.S. Department of Transportation be,
and is hereby, urged to support the proposed use of AMTRAK to
reinstitute Rail Passenger Service, through Atlanta, Georgia
by adding a section to the existing "Floridian," splitting off
at Nashville, serving Chttanooga, Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah
and rejoining the "Floridian" at Jacksonville.
PASSED ' AND ADOPTED this 7 dayof /' _ �•
1974.
MAURI• A FERRE
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
APPROVED AS TO
Asst. City Atty.
AND CORRECTNESS:
ohn S . Loy • , G.ty A orney
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