§ 32-9-4.1. Flexauto Lanes
As used in this Code section, the term “FlexAuto lane” means an area designated as a special lane of travel created by converting emergency lane and hard shoulder areas on the left or right side of an interstate highway or other road into a rush hour traffic lane for use by automobiles during certain hours. […]
§ 32-9-20. Rapid Transit Contract With Gwinnett County
Any provisions to the contrary in the MARTA Act notwithstanding and pursuant to the authority granted under a provision of the Constitution enacted by Ga. L. 1964, p. 1008, and subject to such limitations set forth in this Code section, the authority and the board of commissioners of Gwinnett County may negotiate and determine the […]
§ 32-9-5. Ride-Sharing Programs
Subject to general appropriations for such purposes, the department, pursuant to its rules and regulations, is authorized, alone or in cooperation with counties, municipalities, authorities, state agencies, or private or public entities, to participate in the establishment and operation of ride-sharing programs. A ride-sharing program is an undertaking designed to encourage safe and adequate transportation […]
§ 32-9-6. Financial Assistance for Rail Service
The department is designated as the state agency to offer financial assistance, in the form of a rail service continuation payment, to enable rail service, for which the Interstate Commerce Commission has determined a certificate of abandonment should be issued, to be continued. The department is authorized to receive and administer federal financial assistance and […]
§ 32-9-7. Financial Assistance for Airport Development
So that the State of Georgia may effectively and responsibly implement its state airport system plan, after September 30, 1977, all applications to an agency of the United States for funds to improve or develop an airport not regularly served by an air carrier operating under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by […]
§ 32-9-8. Licensing Airports
As used in this Code section, the term: “Aircraft” means any machine, whether heavier or lighter than air, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. “Airport” means any area of land, water, or mechanical structure which is used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft and is open to the general […]
§ 32-9-9. Creation of Transit Authority by Special Legislation; Authority’s Attributes and Powers
This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Transit Authority Act.” It is declared to be the policy of the state to foster and to assure the development of mass rapid transit systems within the metropolitan areas of this state. As used in this Code section, the term “metropolitan area” means […]
§ 32-9-10. Implementation of Federal Transportation Safety Program
The purpose of this Code section is to implement the federal Public Transportation Safety Program, 49 U.S.C. Section 5329, referred to in this Code section as the act. For purposes of this Code section, the term “system” means a public transportation system having vehicles operated on a fixed guideway on steel rails, the steel of […]
§ 32-9-11. Transit Services With Local Governments
As used in this Code section, the term: “Local government” means any county, municipality, or political subdivision of this state, or any combination thereof. “Nonattainment area” means those counties currently having or previously deemed to have excess levels of ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter in violation of the standards in the federal Clean Air […]
§ 32-9-12. Pilot Program for Funding Streetcar Projects
The department will form a pilot program that will provide a state level flow through point for any available federal funding or other forms of financial and development sources and assistance for local, regional, and public-private streetcar projects. Any funding through bonds for such pilot and grant program shall be administered by the State Road […]