1979-06-18 - Resolution 1979-50 - During this fuel shortage, the Village of Buffalo Grove urges the Federal and State Officials responsible for fuel alocation to insure that 100% diesel fuel supply be made available for mass transit/ swpw
RESOLUTION NO. 79 - 0
WHEREAS, the United States of America has witnessed a decline in
the amount of available fuel for automobiles; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove has bus service through
the Regional Transportation Authority and NORTRAN in
the form of Route #690; and
WHEREAS, every gallon of diesel fuel used by buses operating
on Route #690 saves 4.7 gallons of gasoline that
otherwise would have been used by private automobiles
for the same trips; and
WHEREAS, each train used by area commuters carries hundreds to
well over a thousand riders who otherwise would have
been wasting gasoline on trips over 20 miles long be-
set with fuel wasting congestion; and
WHEREAS, both NORTRAN, our bus operator, and the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway have experienced uncertainty as
to whether sufficient fuel would be available to
maintain basic service; and
WHEREAS, most existing rush hour services in our region are
operating near capacity and many areas of our region
are underserved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS, that in a time of fuel shortage, use of public transportation
should be encouraged and that expansion of bus and commuter rail service
is warranted. The Village of Buffalo Grove urges the Federal and State
officials, responsible for fuel allocation during times of shortage,
insure that 100% diesel fuel supply be made available to operators of
public bus and commuter rail service which provide a more energy efficient
alternative to private automobile transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be forwarded
to the President of the United States , Governor of Illinois, and all
legislators serving the Village of Buffalo Grove.
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AYES: (1) les:Lui LeZWIL-14-
NAYES:
ABSENT: 211_4,
PASSED: 12, , 1979.
APPROVED: Cbuk, 12 , 1979.
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Village President
ATTEST:
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Villacja Clerk
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