83-3675 Deregulation of Air Transportation1
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WHEREAS, deregulation of the air transportation industry has resulted
in a decline in available interconnected services for long distance travelers
throughout Kansas; and
WHEREAS, there is a growing population of students, military personnel
and older citizens as well as the general traveling public in Kansas requiring
reliable and affordable surface mass transportation to major population centers
such as St. Louis, Kansas City and Denver; and
WHEREAS, Amtrak is fulfilling this need in many of the areas of the
United States, but presently to a very limited extent in Kansas; and
WHEREAS, Amtrak could feasibly expand its area of operation logically
by utilizing existing Union Pacific rail facilities in Kansas; and
WHEREAS, a vast majority of the people of Kansas live within an hour's
drive of the Union Pacific Railroad mainline; SO NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Body of the City of Salina, Kansas:
Section 1. That it join with the many other cities, organizations and
individuals interested in solving this problem by taking the following actions:
1. Forward copies of this adopted Resolution to all members of our
congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. ; to Governor John
Carlin; the Directors of the Kansas Department of Economic
Development and Kansas Department of Transportation;
2. Elicit support for this proposal from local Chambers of Commerce,
Economic Development Committees; Tourist Promotion organizations;
The National Association of Railroad Passengers; active student
and senior citizen groups and all other potential users of
passenger rail transportation services.
3. Make a concentrated effort to keep local news media
representatives informed and involved. in the process of
accomplishing the goal of expanding Amtrak service across the
state of Kansas and thereby improving the quality of life of many
of our citizens.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners and signed by the Mayor this
14th day of November, 1983.
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