By: Williams S.C.R. No. 23
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Transit Association are
visiting the State Capitol on February 24, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1986 to promote public transportation,
the Texas Transit Association is a nonprofit professional
corporation composed of 8 metropolitan transit authorities, 30
small urban transit districts, and 39 rural transit districts from
throughout Texas, with public and private entities from across the
country holding associate membership; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Transit Association promotes public
transportation through its monthly newsletter and its annual
conference and expo; in 2002, the association created the Texas
Transit Foundation, a nonprofit educational organization whose
mission is to promote public transportation, conduct research on
public policy and other issues, and provide professional
development opportunities for those involved in the public
transportation industry; and
WHEREAS, The work of this notable organization benefits many
Texans who rely on public transportation as their primary means of
getting to work, school, medical appointments, and myriad other
activities; communities also profit immeasurably from public
transportation in terms of job creation and the reduction of
traffic and environmental impact, thereby enhancing quality of life
for residents; moreover, public transportation systems are
integral to a community's ability to deal with disasters, as
evidenced by their vital assistance to victims of Hurricanes Gustav
and Ike; and
WHEREAS, Public transportation makes it possible for a host
of Americans to engage more fully in life, even as it fosters
economic development, more livable communities, and cleaner air,
and for more than two decades the Texas Transit Association has
supported the needs of the state's public transportation systems
through advocacy and education; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate February 24, 2009, as Texas Transit Association
Day at the State Capitol.