HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1991-D5915 Trolley BusRESOLUTION NO. D-5915
A RESOLUTION declaring downtown trolley bus service fare
free.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has recently acquired four
diesel buses decorated in a trolley motif hereafter called
trolley bus; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Yakima wishes
to use the trolley buses in the downtown area of the City of
Yakima for the purpose of reducing parking and traffic conges-
tion, improving air quality, inducing economic growth, and
enhancing the safety and welfare of the general population;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to operate the afore-
mentioned buses on a trial basis over a fixed downtown route
without charging fares, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
No fare shall be charged for transit service on the
City's trolley buses while in service on the dates and routes
to be designated by the Public Works Director and for one year
thereafter. The Public Works Director shall cause to be
published in a newspaper of general circulation, at least one
notice declaring the routes of service and time of service and
beginning and ending time of free fares. The trolleys shall
serve various routes within an area bounded by Twelfth Avenue
on the west, Spruce Street on the south, Ninth Street on the
east, and "D" Street on the north. This resolution does not
apply to any other service which may be offered by the City of
Yakima with the trolley buses outside of the designated areas
and times mentioned in this resolution.
Except as otherwise provided in this resolution, standard
fares, which have been heretofore declared by this Council,
111 (res/trlybus.jv)
shall remain in effect on all other transit service provided
by the City of Yakima.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of
1991.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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(res/trlybus.jv)
Mayor