H.R. No. 122
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Sun Metro in El Paso has been named a 2011
Outstanding Public Transportation System by the American Public
Transportation Association; and
WHEREAS, The award is presented annually to just a few
transit systems in the country that best demonstrate achievement in
transit efficiency and effectiveness over the previous three-year
period; Sun Metro won in the medium-size category, which honors
transit systems providing between 4 and 30 million rides each year,
and it was judged on quantifiable performance-related data,
including its safety record, operating procedures, customer
service, financial management, sustainable practices, workforce
development, marketing, technological applications, and community
involvement; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to making El Paso the least car-dependent
city in the Southwest, Sun Metro is working to make public transit a
more accessible, attractive, and viable option for all; among its
recent accomplishments are the completion of four new transfer
centers, a partnership with Google, the installation of nearly 200
shelters, a 21 percent increase in ridership, and the introduction
of eight new vehicles; in addition, Sun Metro has adopted a plan to
develop a Rapid Transit System along four corridors, with the first
two to become operational in late 2013; and
WHEREAS, Currently, Sun Metro supports some 15 million bus
passenger trips a year with 167 vehicles that service 58 routes;
moreover, the transit system includes 65 LIFT paratransit vehicles
on which about 200,000 disabled passengers rode in 2010; and
WHEREAS, The enhancement and expansion of public
transportation contributes to economic development and an improved
quality of life for a community, and Sun Metro's notable
advancements in these areas make it a truly fitting choice for this
prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Sun Metro on its
receipt of a 2011 Outstanding Public Transportation System award by
the American Public Transportation Association and extend to all
those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Sun Metro as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Margo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 122 was adopted by the House on June
28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House