H.R. No. 642
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Many esteemed transportation professionals are
gathering in Austin on March 7, 2017, in celebration of Transit Day
at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Each year, Texas transit agencies provide over 290
million passenger trips, enabling citizens to go to and from work,
school, medical appointments, retail establishments, and other
destinations; and
WHEREAS, These agencies operate a wide range of systems,
among them rail, fixed-route bus lines, park-and-ride service,
downtown trolleys, harbor ferries, van pools, tourist trams, and
special event transport; in recent years, they have expanded access
for individuals with disabilities through paratransit service,
accessible fixed-route service, and mobility improvements in the
streets and sidewalks of their service areas; and
WHEREAS, The numerous agencies across Texas include the
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority, Capital Metro in
Austin, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, Dallas Area Rapid
Transit, VIA Metropolitan Transit in San Antonio, the Metropolitan
Transit Authority of Harris County, Sun Metro of El Paso, and Denton
County Transportation Authority; since 1986, such agencies have
enjoyed the support of the Texas Transit Association, which
promotes public transportation and advocates for its members in
metropolitan, small urban, and rural areas alike; and
WHEREAS, Mass transit is vital to the continued prosperity of
the Lone Star State, and through their dedicated endeavors, transit
agency personnel contribute immeasurably to the quality of life in
the communities they serve; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 7, 2017, as Transit Day at the
State Capitol and extend to all those participating in the event
sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit to
Austin.
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 642 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House