2001-28 RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT
THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION GRANT A METROLINK STATION STOP AT
HIGHGROVE
WHEREAS, Highgrove needs a Metrolink Station Stop; and
WHEREAS, Highgrove is already a railroad junction point connected to the BNSF
Main line; and
WHEREAS, a railroad signal bridge is already functional to allow trains to enter or
depart from the San Jacinto Industrial Spur onto the BNSF railroad that already has
Metrolink service; and
WHEREAS, the track and right of way are already owned by the Riverside County
Transportation Commission between San Jacinto and Highgrove; and
WHEREAS, the distance of the existing track between Marlborough Ave. and
Highgrove is only one and one half miles of straight track; and
WHEREAS, track upgrading would be more economical to go from Marlborough
Ave. to Highgrove rather than from Marlborough onto the SP/UP Railroad and then to
Riverside; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission would have to
purchase the SP/UP track instead of using track they already own; and
WHEREAS, the SP/UP track is also in need of upgrading and has many more
curves than going straight to Highgrove; and
WHEREAS, Metrolink trains coming into Highgrove could proceed eastward to San
Bernardino without going into Riverside; and
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino Metrolink Station currently has commuter service
into the greater Los Angeles area; and
WHEREAS,westward trains could also proceed from Highgrove into Riverside and
points beyond; and
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino and Riverside Metrolink parking lots are near
capacity; and
_ WHEREAS, Highgrove is approximately half way between San Bernardino and
Riverside; and
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WHEREAS, vacant land adjacent to the track is already owned by the Riverside
County Transportation Commission and could be used for parking at Highgrove; and
WHEREAS, a Metrolink stop in Highgrove would also be the closest access for
commuters from Grand Terrace, Loma Linda and the 1520 new homes to be constructed
in Pigeon pass plus other proposed residential development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace, does hereby recommend that the Riverside County Transportation Commission
grant a Metrolink Station stop at Highgrove when planning for future track upgrading for
Metrolink service on the San Jacinto Industrial Spur.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 131h day of December, 2001.
Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace
ATTEST:
(� City Clerk-'of the' City of G;Fand
Terrace-
I, BRENDA-STANFILL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2001- 28 was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 131h day of December, 2001, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers H11key, Larkin and Ferre; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia and
Mayor Buchanan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Brenda Stanfill, City Clere
Approved a§ to form:
City Attorneys
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