427.017 – Conflicts with federal laws or regulations.
427.017 Conflicts with federal laws or regulations.—Upon notification by an agency of the Federal Government that any provision of this act conflicts with federal laws or regulations, the state or local agencies involved may take any reasonable steps necessary to assure continued federal funding. Further, it is the legislative intent that the conflict shall not affect […]
427.011 – Definitions.
427.011 Definitions.—For the purposes of ss. 427.011-427.017: (1) “Transportation disadvantaged” means those persons who because of physical or mental disability, income status, or age are unable to transport themselves or to purchase transportation and are, therefore, dependent upon others to obtain access to health care, employment, education, shopping, social activities, or other life-sustaining activities, or children who […]
427.012 – The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.
427.012 The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged.—There is created the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged in the Department of Transportation. (1) The commission shall consist of seven members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, in accordance with the requirements of s. 20.052. (a) Five of the members must have significant experience in the operation of […]
427.013 – The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged; purpose and responsibilities.
427.013 The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged; purpose and responsibilities.—The purpose of the commission is to accomplish the coordination of transportation services provided to the transportation disadvantaged. The goal of this coordination is to assure the cost-effective provision of transportation by qualified community transportation coordinators or transportation operators for the transportation disadvantaged without any bias or […]
427.0135 – Purchasing agencies; duties and responsibilities.
427.0135 Purchasing agencies; duties and responsibilities.—Each purchasing agency, in carrying out the policies and procedures of the commission, shall: (1) Use the coordinated transportation system for provision of services to its clients, unless each department or purchasing agency meets the criteria outlined in rule or statute to use an alternative provider. (2) Pay the rates established in the […]
427.015 – Function of the metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency in coordinating transportation for the transportation disadvantaged.
427.015 Function of the metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency in coordinating transportation for the transportation disadvantaged.— (1) In developing the transportation improvement program, each metropolitan planning organization or designated official planning agency in this state shall include a realistic estimate of the cost and revenue that will be derived from transportation disadvantaged services in […]
427.0155 – Community transportation coordinators; powers and duties.
427.0155 Community transportation coordinators; powers and duties.—Community transportation coordinators shall have the following powers and duties: (1) Execute uniform contracts for service using a standard contract, which includes performance standards for operators. (2) Collect annual operating data for submittal to the commission. (3) Review all transportation operator contracts annually. (4) Approve and coordinate the utilization of school bus and public […]
427.0157 – Coordinating boards; powers and duties.
427.0157 Coordinating boards; powers and duties.—The purpose of each coordinating board is to develop local service needs and to provide information, advice, and direction to the community transportation coordinators on the coordination of services to be provided to the transportation disadvantaged. The commission shall, by rule, establish the membership of coordinating boards. The members of each […]
427.0158 – School bus and public transportation.
427.0158 School bus and public transportation.— (1) The community transportation coordinator shall maximize the use of public school transportation and public fixed route or fixed schedule transit service for the transportation of the transportation disadvantaged. (2) The school boards shall cooperate in the utilization of their vehicles to enhance coordinated transportation disadvantaged services by providing information as requested […]
427.0159 – Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund.
1427.0159 Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund.— (1) There is established in the State Treasury the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund to be administered by the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. All fees collected for the transportation disadvantaged program under s. 320.03(9) shall be deposited in the trust fund. (2) Funds deposited in the trust fund shall be appropriated by the […]