[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 20 (Monday, February 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                         TRIBUTE TO DARYL BUSCH

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 6, 2017

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication and contributions to Riverside County, 
California, are exceptional. Last month, Daryl Busch completed his 
service on the Board of Directors of the Southern California Regional 
Rail Authority (``Metrolink''). He began his service on the Board in 
January of 2005 and served as Vice Chair between the years of 2015 and 
2016.
  Daryl Busch brought valuable expertise to the Board through his 
service as Mayor of the City of Perris and commissioner of the 
Riverside County Transportation Commission. Daryl ushered in a new era 
of service that included a fourteen percent service expansion, the 
introduction of express trains, bike cars, quiet cars, service to 
sporting events throughout the region, and increased coordination with 
other regional transit providers including airports. During Daryl's 
service at Metrolink, major capital projects were pursued including the 
procurement of the Guardian Fleet, the new Tier 4 locomotives, 
development of the Ground Power Plug-In program, Positive Train Control 
and Perris Valley Line Expansion.
  Daryl brought a tremendous amount of passion and enthusiasm to the 
agency, as he helped increase ridership on Metrolink, resulting in 
reductions in traffic congestion and air emissions, and providing 
Southern California commuters with a safe, reliable, efficient, and 
cost-effective means to travel. Daryl also helped institute an enhanced 
safety culture at Metrolink; he was essential to the implementation of 
lifesaving equipment onboard Metrolink trains such as crash energy 
management technology and inward and outward facing cameras.
  I have had the privilege of knowing Daryl Busch for many years. 
Daryl's contributions to the Metrolink system have generated an 
admirable legacy as well as many friends and colleagues that will miss 
him. I applaud Daryl's service and I will truly miss working with him. 
His service and his achievements will have a longstanding and truly 
positive impact on our community.

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