SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 104
(By Senators Unger, Helmick and Yoder)
Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study the
relocation of the MARC Train Layover Facility in Martinsburg,
Berkeley County, to Hancock, Morgan County, in an effort to
promote economic development and improve accessibility of
intermodal transportation for surrounding populace in the
State of West Virginia.
Whereas, Efficient and affordable intermodal passenger
transportation has emerged as an essential element to the economic
growth of a community; and
Whereas, Providing appropriate accessibility for an intermodal
transportation center for passenger rail service, flight service
and ground transportation requires adequate space, track
availability and access to existing transportation infrastructure;
and
Whereas, Hancock, Morgan County, offers access and opportunity
for development of an intermodal transportation center with an
unimpeded flow of commerce and collaboration between the State of
West Virginia and contiguous states; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to study the relocation of the MARC Train Layover Facility in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, to Hancock, Morgan
County, in an effort to promote economic development and improve
accessibility of intermodal transportation for surrounding populace
in the State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance's study include an examination of the costs associated with
the relocation of the MARC Train Layover Facility from Martinsburg,
Berkeley County, to Hancock, Morgan County, including, but not
limited to, the initial capital, operational and maintenance costs
in relation to current costs and future economic growth; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance's study include an examination of the benefits and
opportunities of an intermodal transportation center, including,
but not limited to, estimated ridership potential, extended
commuter market and shared costs of operation and maintenance
resulting form active collaboration with and among the State of
West Virginia and the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland,
and the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance's study include an examination of infrastructure
development and improvement projects in conjunction with an
intermodal passenger transportation center in Hancock, Morgan
County; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2006, on
its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts
of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations;
and, be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this
study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be
paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on
Government and Finance.
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