HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 89-18 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. q-I F
A RESOLUTION OF TH~ CITY OF THE COLONY,
DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS URGING THE RAILROAD
COMMISSION TO AMEND CHAPTER 5 OF THE
TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS; TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION; SUB-CHAPTER M RELATING TO MOTOR BUS
COMPANIES, 16 TAC, SECTION 5.249; ALLOWING
THE CITY OF THE COLONY TO BE CONSIDERED A
SUBURB OF DALLAS COUNTY AND PERMITTING
EXPANSION OF SERVICES OF THE SUPER SHUTTLE TO
INCLUDE THE COLONY, PROVIDING SERVICE TO AND
FROM DALLAS/FORT WORTH AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Super Shuttle has expressed a desire to expand
their services to include the City of The Colony; and
WHEREAS, the population and automotive traffic in and near
the City of The Colony have rapidly increased in recent years;
and
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony is located in the North
Texas Transportation Corridor, contiguous to the cities of Plano,
Carrollton and Lewisville; and
WHEREAS, the Super Shuttle currently does serve the cities
of Plano, Carrollton and Lewisville; and
WHEREAS, there are many residents of the City of The Colony
who travel to and from the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport often and
would greatly benefit from the service offered by the Super
Shuttle; and
WHEREAS, Super Shuttle does pass through city limits of
the City of The Colony on a daily basis, by way of State Highway
121; and
WHEREAS, the increasing traffic congestion is detrimental to
the economic growth and safety of the City and the surrounding
area; and
WHEREAS, anticipated growth and development in Denton and
Collin Counties will engender additional major increases in
traffic:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of The Colony, Texas does urge and strongly support the
amendment of Chapter 5 of the Transportation Regulations;
Transportation Division, Sub-chapter M, Motor Bus Companies, 16
TAC, Section 5.249, to allow the City of The Colony to be
considered a suburb of Dallas County, and permitting service of
the Super Shuttle to be expanded to include the City of The
Colony, providing service to and from the Dallas/Fort Worth
Airport.
Don A~k, ' Mayd~t ' -
ATTEST:
Patti A. Hicks, City Secretary