PRINTER'S NO. 1897
No. 154 Session of 1995
INTRODUCED BY GEIST, MAY 9, 1995
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 9, 1995
A RESOLUTION
1 Urging the Governor to proclaim the week of May 14 through 20,
2 1995, as "Transportation Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The vitality and history of transportation have been
4 linked with the economic heritage and future of this
5 Commonwealth; and
6 WHEREAS, A good transportation system, a means for both the
7 transport of commerce and of recreation for visitors and
8 residents, is essential to the mobility of all Pennsylvanians
9 and to the growth and development of this Commonwealth; and
10 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is fortunate to have 116,000 miles of
11 public streets and roads, over 55,000 bridges, 151 public use
12 and 350 private airports, a rail system extending 6,000 miles,
13 42 public transportation transit systems and ports in
14 Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Erie; and
15 WHEREAS, To promote economic growth and development, there
16 has been and continues to be a need for steady progress to
17 improve the condition of this Commonwealth's vast transportation
1 system; and
2 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania, in order to ensure its economic
3 vitality, must be dedicated to completing key segments of its
4 transportation system and to enhance the intermodal aspects of
5 the State's transportation requirements; therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives request that the
7 Governor proclaim the week of May 14 through 20, 1995, as
8 "Transportation Week" in Pennsylvania.
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