R-1555-12-97RESOLUTION NO. 1555-12-97(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TERAS, ADOPTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DALLAS
REGIONAL MOBILITY COALITION (DRMC) FREEWAY MANAGEMENT
WORRGROUP, ESTABLISHING FREEWAY MANAGEMENT AND INCIDENT
REMOVAL FROM MAJOR ROADWAYS AS A PRIORITY, AND ENCOURAGING
AREA / REGIONAL ALLIANCES TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE FREEWAY
MANAGEMENT PROCTICES TO IMPROVE MOBILITY
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the vital relationship between mobility and effective
transportation management practices for the continued economic viability of the entire area, thus impacting
the quality of life for all citizens; and,
WHEREAS, funding restrictions on providing additional expanded capacity for major roadways in the area
coupled with federal air quality conformity mandates require transportation leaders and local governments
to address use of existing roadway capacity in a more effective manner; and,
WHEREAS, DRMC adopted as part of its annual work plan a focus on freeway management and incident
removal from major roadways during peak congestion periods in an effort to address mobility and air
quality requirements; and,
' WHEREAS, A Freeway Management Workgroup was established by DRMC to identify issues and
potential enhancement to existing practices of agencies involved in the detection, response, and clearance of
incidents from major roadways during peak traffic periods; and,
WHEREAS, The Workgroup has submitted recommendations to set in motion various projects and
programs to address freeway management and incident clearance in the Dallas area;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1: Recommendation of the DRMC Freeway Management Workgroup (Attachment "A") are
hereby adopted by the City for support, additional refinement, and implementation as appropriate.
SECTION 2: The City acknowledges freeway management as a critical element affecting mobility and
supports implementation of the aforementioned recommendations as a priority for departments and
divisions of affected local governments, and encourages area/regional alliances to achieve enhanced
mobility and congestion relief.
SECTION 3: Copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, the
Dallas District Engineer for TxDOT, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART), the Regional
Transportation Council (RTC) and the Texas Transportation Institute and participating agencies with an
expression of appreciation for cooperative efforts to develop these recommendations and methods for
implementation.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 4 th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1997.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
w y Mo"on, CMC, CITY SECRETARY
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