§ 33.2-3301. Counties and cities embraced by the Authority
Upon adoption of an approving ordinance by each of the respective governing bodies wishing to join the Authority, the Authority shall embrace the County of James City, such portions of York County as its governing body desires to have covered, and the City of Williamsburg. 2006, c. 179, § 15.2-6802; 2015, c. 256.
§ 33.2-3302. Composition of Authority; membership; terms
Upon adoption of an approving ordinance by each of the respective governing bodies wishing to join the Authority, the Authority may consist of up to seven members as follows: Two members representing James City County; One member representing York County; and One member representing the City of Williamsburg. In addition, the county and municipal corporation […]
§ 33.2-3303. Staff
The Authority shall employ an executive director and such staff as it deems necessary to carry out its duties and responsibilities under this chapter. No such person shall contemporaneously serve as a member of the Authority. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall make their employees available to assist […]
§ 33.2-3300. Authority created
There is hereby created a political subdivision of the Commonwealth known as the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority, hereinafter known as “the Authority.” In addition to such other powers vested in the Authority by this chapter, the Authority shall have the following powers and functions: 1. The Authority shall prepare a regional transit plan for all […]
§ 33.2-3201. Transportation planning duties and responsibilities of Metropolitan planning organizations
The metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) of the Commonwealth shall be responsible for the development of regional long-range transportation plans for the regions they represent in accordance with federal regulation. Each such long-range plan shall include a fiscally constrained list of all multi-modal transportation projects, including those managed at the statewide level either by the Department […]
§ 33.2-3202. Distribution of certain federal funds
Metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) as defined under 23 U.S.C. § 134 and § 8 of the Federal Transit Act shall be authorized to issue contracts for studies and to develop and approve transportation plans and improvement programs to the full extent permitted by federal law. The Commonwealth Transportation Board, the Department of Transportation, and the […]
§ 33.2-3102. Virginia-specific requirements
A. Members of the Board of Directors of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission for the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be appointed by the Governor of Virginia and subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. B. The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, shall engage his counterparts in Maryland and Washington, […]
§ 33.2-3200. Metropolitan planning organizations; membership
Any metropolitan planning organization may vote, upon the prior written authorization of the Governor, to have its membership expanded to include members of the House of Delegates as selected by the Speaker of the House of Delegates and members of the Senate as selected by the Senate Committee on Rules. 2010, c. 45, § 33.1-223.2:23; […]
§ 33.2-3101. Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Interstate Compact
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Interstate Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: WASHINGTON METRORAIL SAFETY COMMISSION INTERSTATE COMPACT Preamble WHEREAS, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, an interstate compact agency of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, […]
§ 33.2-3100.1. Metro Reform Commission established; membership; duties
A. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Commission” means the Metro Reform Commission. “WMATA” means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. B. There is hereby created the Metro Reform Commission. The Commission shall consist of four members appointed as follows: two members appointed by the Speaker of the House […]