As used in this article 18, unless the context otherwise requires: Repealed. “Commission” means the public utilities commission of the state of Colorado. “Rail fixed guideway system” means any light, heavy, or rapid rail system, monorail, inclined plane, funicular, trolley, or automated guideway used to transport passengers that is not regulated by the federal railroad […]
The commission is authorized to establish an oversight program for the safety and security of rail fixed guideway systems in accordance with section 28 of the “Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991”, 49 U.S.C. sec. 5330, and the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act”, 49 U.S.C. sec. 5329. Source: L. 97: […]
The commission shall promulgate rules as are necessary to: Require, review, approve, and monitor the creation and implementation of a system safety program plan for each rail fixed guideway system operating in Colorado; Investigate hazardous conditions and accidents on rail fixed guideway systems; Require corrective action by a transit agency to correct or eliminate hazardous […]
Investigative reports of the commission compiled under this article shall be confidential and shall not be discoverable nor used as evidence in any court or administrative action. Source: L. 97: Entire article added, p. 931, § 1, effective August 6.
Repealed. At each regular session, the general assembly shall determine the amounts to be expended by the commission from the public utilities commission fixed utility fund created in section 40-2-114 for its administrative expenses under this article, including any additional FTE that may be necessary. The director of the public utilities commission shall provide written […]
