(January 16) Yesterday, Thursday January 16, Montclair Mayor Paul Eaton and San Bernardino County Supervisor James Ramos were unanimously voted to serve as chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the SANBAG Commuter Rail and Transit Committee during its monthly meeting.
San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) is the council of governments and transportation planning agency for the county. The Commuter Rail and Transit Committee provides guidance and policy recommendations regarding commuter rail and transit services throughout San Bernardino County to the SANBAG board of directors.
The 29-member SANBAG board of directors consists of a representative of each of the county’s 24 incorporated cities, in most cases each city’s mayor, as well as all five members of the board of suervisors.
Ramos said he is honored to have been chosen for the position. “I’d like to thank my fellow committee members for the honor of serving as their vice chair. I look forward to working with chairman Paul Eaton and the committee on moving the county forward by providing alternative modes of transportation, making our roads safer and easing highway congestion.” stated Ramos.