Item 4DCity Council
Item 4D
Resolution No. 06-071, Approve a resolution supporting a regional rail initiative.
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Regional Activity
RTC Study
Regional Transit System Review Committee established by HB 2702 (79th Texas Legislature)
Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition
Citizen Survey
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Citizen Survey – Key Findings
Purpose:
To conduct a public opinion study on support for regional rail expansion; and,
financing options for that expansion
Conducted Aug-Sept, 2006
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Citizen Survey – Key Findings
62.9% support – “to fund an expansion of the rail transit system in the DFW metroplex”
Use of Sales Tax Revenue – 61.3% favor areawide infrastructure improvements over 38.7% favoring economic development in individual cities.
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Citizen Survey – Key Findings
82.3% agree – “DFW area is way behind other large metropolitan areas when it comes to efficient, modern mass transit systems.”
85% agree – “Rail would help them-even if they didn’t use it – by getting more cars off the road and making it easier to drive around the area”
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Item 4D
Questions?
Bob Price
(817) 748-8097