SR0156 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Governor's Travel Control Board has negotiated a State rate for travel on Amtrak between Chicago and Springfield by State officials and employees; and

WHEREAS, Implemented by Amtrak, this State rate has over the years saved taxpayer money and benefited Amtrak by encouraging the use of trains by those traveling on State business; and

WHEREAS, A similarly negotiated rate for travel between Chicago and the State's various public universities would increase train ridership and provide a much-needed transportation option for Illinois public university students, faculty, and administration as well as for State officials and employees conducting State business at those universities; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we strongly urge the Governor's Travel Control Board to negotiate with Amtrak for the implementation of a special travel rate between Chicago and the cities of Bloomington-Normal, Carbondale, Champaign-Urbana, and Macomb; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Governor and the Governor's Travel Control Board.