(a) It is hereby found and declared that the development, maintenance and improvement of systems for the transportation of people and goods within the state, and particularly within the metropolitan areas of the state, by rail, motor carrier or other means of land transportation are essential for the welfare of the citizens of the state […]
The affairs of the district shall be managed by a board of directors chosen from among the electors of the constituent municipalities as follows: Each municipality shall have at least one director. Municipalities with a population, according to the most recent federal census, from twenty-five thousand to one hundred thousand, inclusive, shall have two directors. […]
Upon written notice to the Department of Transportation, to the chief executive officer of a private transit system, and to the elected chief executive officer of each municipality composing the district, the district, by its board of directors, may assume all powers of the Department of Transportation to regulate and supervise the operation of any […]
(a) If the directors deem it necessary to preserve or to develop a transit system, the district may establish, operate and maintain a transit system within the district or between the district and any municipality contiguous with its service area with which it contracts to furnish transit service, and for this purpose may establish a […]
Annually the board of directors shall hold a public meeting at which itemized estimates of the expenditures of the district for the ensuing fiscal year shall be presented and at which all persons within the district shall be heard in regard to any appropriation which they are desirous that the board should recommend or reject. […]
(a) Whenever a district has made an appropriation or incurred a debt, to purchase, acquire, construct, improve or extend any transit facility or transit system or to refund outstanding bonds or notes, it may issue in the name of the transit district general obligation bonds secured by the full faith and credit of the transit […]
(a) Any district operating a transit service pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be responsible for any injury or damage to persons or property, happening or arising by reason of the maintenance or operation of the same, in the same manner and to the same extent as though the same were owned and […]
Whenever a transit district acquires the property and franchises of any company or companies operating a transit service within its district all employees of such company or companies who are necessary for the operation of such district, except executive and administrative officers, shall become employees of such district and shall be credited by the district […]
Each transit district shall have power to engage in collective bargaining with duly appointed representatives of an employee labor organization and may enter into labor contracts concerning wages, salaries, hours, sick leave, working conditions, collective bargaining and pension or retirement provisions. In case of any labor dispute involving a district and its employees where collective […]
Any transit district established under this chapter may contract with any person, group of persons or corporation, including but not limited to any common carrier or any agency of the state or of the United States, for the purpose of supporting, continuing, providing, establishing or improving systems or services for mass transportation of passengers. The […]
(a) As used in this section, “urbanized area” has the same meaning as provided in 49 USC 5302(24), as amended from time to time, and “rural area” has the same meaning as provided in 49 USC 5302(17), as amended from time to time. (b) Each transit district established under this chapter or any special act […]
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Total system revenues” means passenger fares and other revenues incidental to a state-subsidized fixed-route bus system during a fiscal year ending June thirtieth, not including local, regional, state or federal payments to the operator of the system. (2) “Total system expenses” means such a system's operating costs during […]
Section 7-273n is repealed, effective October 1, 1999. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-28, S. 1, 2; P.A. 85-428, S. 9, 10; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 99-265, S. 5.)
(a) As used in this section, “political advertising” means any advertising for the purpose of influencing public opinion with respect to any legislative, administrative or electoral decision or with respect to any controversial issue of public importance. (b) No transit district or parking authority that allows the placement of any advertising, whether placed directly by […]
On and after October 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Transportation shall develop and maintain a mobile application for the purpose of (1) integrating real-time information concerning transit services provided by each transit district established under chapter 103a or any special act, and (2) providing trip planning services to the public. Each such transit district shall […]
