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BLUE . — MAVOR File NO.
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Presented By Leonard W. Levi ne �
Referred T �C tte : Date
Out of Committee B Date
WHEREAS , it has been announced that passenger rail service between the
Twin Cities and Seattle and between Chicago and the Twin Cities will be reduced
by Amtrak in October of this year; and
WHEREAS, the reduction of this service threatens the reliability and
acceptance of passenger rail service as an economic and energy-efficient mode
of inter-state transportation; and
WHEREAS, this Council , through its endorsement of rail service to Duluth
and the construction of a new Amtrak terminal to be located in the Midway area
of St. Paul , has indicated its enthusiastic and unanimous support for inter-
city passenger service; so, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that this Council hereby expresses its opposition to any
reduction of passenger rail service in this region; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that' copies of this resolution be sent to the Minnesota
Congressional delegation, Amtrak President Paul Reistrup, Secretary of
Transportation Broek Adams , �nd Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich.
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f-Sr . Brock Adams
Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
T�Jashington, D. C. 20025
Dear Mr. Adams '
: It has come to my attention that Amtrak is seriously considering
a proposal to drastically reduce passenger service to and from
the Twin Cities (Saint Paul-Minneapolis) . It is my understanding
the proposal , to take effect on or about October 30, 1977, will
discontinue trains 9 and 10 , Twin Cities to Seattle; and operate
trains 7 and 8 , from Chicago to Seattle via the Twin Cities, on
a part time basis.
I cons�der this proposal to be shocking and in direct conflict
with Saint Paul 's planning and development efforts , Saint Paul and
b�inneapolis ha�e spent considerable time, effort and money in
developing a proposal for a new Amtrak depot to serve increased
rail passenger service. In addition, our new, partly State
financed, Amtrak Arrowhead passenger trains (Twin Cities-Duluth) ,
which are a great success , could be hurt as there is a connecting
service between the Arrowhead train and the trains Amtrak proposes
to discontinue .
The Nation, Minnesota, and Saint Paul need more--not less--passenger
service by rail . I urge you, therefore, to resaind the proposal
by Amtrak and, instead, reorient Amtrak' s efforts toward increasing
not curtailing, rail passenger service.
I have attached a copy of a City Council resolution which states
the Council ' s opposition to any reduction of Amtrak service .
Sincerely,
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GE GE TIMER
GL:lt Mayor
Enclosure
cc : Minnesota Congressional Delegation
cc : Governor Rudy Perpich
cc : Commissioner James Harrington '
cc: Members of City Council
cc : City Clerk
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Presented By Leonard W. Levine .
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Referred T � � �C �tte : Date
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Out of Committee B ' Date
WHEREAS , it has been announced that passenger rail service between the
Twin Cities and Seattle and between Chicago and the Twin Cities will be reduced
by Amtrak in October of this year; and
6JHEREAS, the reduction of this service threatens the reliability and
acceptance of passenger rail service as an economic and energy-efficient mode
of inter-state transportation; and
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WHEREAS, this Council , through its endorsement of rail service to Duluth
and the construc�ion of a new Amtrak terminal to be located in the Midway area
of St. Paul , has indicated its enthusiastic and unanimous support for inter-
city passenger service; so, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that this Council hereby expresses its opposition to any
reduction of passenger rail service in this region; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to the Minnesota
Congressional delegation, Amtrak President Paul Reistrup, Secretary of
Transportation Brock Adams , and Minnesota Governor Rudy Perpich.
COUh'C[Lh9EN Requested by Department of;
Yeas Nays ;
Butlet `:,
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Hunt �
Levine �'
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P�lr. Paul Reistrup, President
Amtrak
955 L'Enfant Plaza North
Washington, D. C. 20024
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' Dear Mr. Reistrup:
It has come to my attention that Amtrak is seriously considering
a proposal to drastically reduce passenger service to and from
the Twin Cities (Saint Paul-�!![inneapolis) . It is my understanding "
the proposal, to take effect on or about October 30 , 1977, will
discontinue trains 9 andlO, Twin Cities to Seattle; and operate
trains 7 and 8, from Chicago to Seattle via the Twin Cities, on
a part time basis .
I consider this proposal to be shocking and in direct conflict
with Saint Paul 's planning and development efforts. Saint Paul �nd
Minneapolis have spent considerabl� time, effort and money in
developing a proposal for a new Amtrak depot to serve incr_eased
rail passenger service. In addition, our new, partly State
financed, Amtrak Arrowhead passenger trains (Twin Cities-Duluth) ,
• which are a great success , could be hurt as there is a connecting
service between the �rrowhead train and the trains Amtrak proposes
to discon-tinue.
The Nation, Minnesota, and Saint Paul need more--not less--passenger
service by rail. I urge you, ther_efore, to rescind the proposal
by Amtrak and, instead, reorient Amtrak' s efforts toward increasing,
not curtailing, rail passenger service.
I have attached a copy of a City Council resolution which states
the Council ' s opposition to any reduction of Amtrak service.
Sincere.ly,
G t�(��I�t/Y�t-
GEORGE LATI��T.ER
GL :lt Dlayor
Enclosure
cc: D'linnesota Congressional Delegation
cc: Governor Rudy Perpich
cc: Commissioner James Harrinqton
cc : Member_s of City Council
cc : City Clerk ,�;:`�,,,J