341.011 – Florida Public Transit Act; Short Title.
341.011 Florida Public Transit Act; short title.—Sections 341.011-341.061 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Public Transit Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 78-283; s. 1, ch. 84-340.
341.031 – Definitions Relating to Florida Public Transit Act.
341.031 Definitions relating to Florida Public Transit Act.—As used in ss. 341.011-341.061, the term: (1) “Public transit provider” or “provider” means a public agency providing public transit service, including rail authorities created in chapter 343. (2) “Fixed-guideway transportation system” means a public transit system for the transporting of people by a conveyance, or a series of interconnected conveyances, […]
341.041 – Transit Responsibilities of the Department.
341.041 Transit responsibilities of the department.—The department shall, within the resources provided pursuant to chapter 216: (1) Develop a statewide plan that provides for public transit and intercity bus service needs at least 5 years in advance. The plan shall be developed in a manner that will assure maximum use of existing facilities, and optimum integration and […]
341.051 – Administration and Financing of Public Transit and Intercity Bus Service Programs and Projects.
341.051 Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service programs and projects.— (1) FEDERAL AID.— (a) The department is authorized to receive federal grants or apportionments for public transit and intercity bus service projects in this state. (b) Local governmental entities are authorized to receive federal grants or apportionments for public transit and commuter assistance projects. In […]
341.052 – Public Transit Block Grant Program; Administration; Eligible Projects; Limitation.
341.052 Public transit block grant program; administration; eligible projects; limitation.— (1) There is created a public transit block grant program which shall be administered by the department. Block grant funds shall only be provided to “Section 9” providers and “Section 18” providers designated by the United States Department of Transportation and community transportation coordinators as defined in […]
341.0521 – Public Records Exemption.
341.0521 Public records exemption.—Personal identifying information held by a public transit provider for the purpose of facilitating the prepayment of transit fares or the acquisition of a prepaid transit fare card or similar device is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. History.—s. 1, ch. 2010-196; s. 1, ch. 2015-160.
341.053 – Intermodal Development Program; Administration; Eligible Projects; Limitations.
341.053 Intermodal Development Program; administration; eligible projects; limitations.— (1) There is created within the Department of Transportation an Intermodal Development Program to provide for major capital investments in fixed-guideway transportation systems, access to seaports, airports and other transportation terminals, providing for the construction of intermodal or multimodal terminals; and to otherwise facilitate the intermodal or multimodal movement […]
341.061 – Transit Safety Standards; Inspections and System Safety Reviews.
341.061 Transit safety standards; inspections and system safety reviews.— (1)(a) The department shall adopt by rule minimum safety standards for governmentally owned fixed-guideway transportation systems and privately owned or operated fixed-guideway transportation systems operating in this state which are financed wholly or partly by state funds. Standards must be site-specific for fixed-guideway transportation systems and shall be […]
341.071 – Transit Productivity and Performance Measures; Reports.
341.071 Transit productivity and performance measures; reports.— (1) Where there is an approved local government comprehensive plan in the political subdivision or political subdivisions in which the public transportation system is located, each public transit provider shall establish public transportation development plans consistent with approved local government comprehensive plans. (2) Each public transit provider shall establish productivity and […]
341.101 – State Purchase of Mass Transit Vehicles and Facilities.
341.101 State purchase of mass transit vehicles and facilities.— (1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized to acquire, finance, lease, or sell, and the department is authorized to lease or purchase, mass transit vehicles and facilities pursuant to ss. 288.23-288.30 and ss. 215.57-215.83. (2) As used in s. 166.021, a “municipal […]
341.102 – Regulation of Nonpublic Sector Buses.
341.102 Regulation of nonpublic sector buses.—Except for contract agreements awarded pursuant to chapter 427, a county, as defined in s. 125.011(1), or a local governmental entity located within such a county, may not unduly restrict or impose any economic regulation upon any private sector contract transportation agreement. A private sector contract transportation agreement is a prearranged […]
341.103 – Disposal of Personal Property Found on a Public Transportation System.
341.103 Disposal of personal property found on a public transportation system.— (1) If personal property is found on a public transportation system, the director of the system or the director’s designee shall take charge of the property and make a record of the date such property was found. If, within 90 calendar days after such property is […]
341.301 – Definitions; Ss. 341.302-341.303.
341.301 Definitions; ss. 341.302-341.303.—As used in ss. 341.302-341.303, the term: (1) “Ancillary development” includes any lessee or licensee of the department, including other governmental entities, vendors, retailers, restaurateurs, or contract service providers, within a department-owned rail corridor, except for providers of commuter rail service, intercity rail passenger service, or freight rail service. The term includes air and […]
341.302 – Rail Program; Duties and Responsibilities of the Department.
341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department.—The department, in conjunction with other governmental entities, including the rail enterprise and the private sector, shall develop and implement a rail program of statewide application designed to ensure the proper maintenance, safety, revitalization, and expansion of the rail system to assure its continued and increased availability to […]
341.3025 – Multicounty Public Rail System Fares and Enforcement.
341.3025 Multicounty public rail system fares and enforcement.— (1) Any entity that owns or operates a public rail system in two or more counties of the state may adopt rules and regulations relating to the operation and management of its rail system, including regulations relating to fares, fees, and charges for the use of the facilities and […]
341.303 – Funding Authorization and Appropriations; Eligibility and Participation.
341.303 Funding authorization and appropriations; eligibility and participation.— (1) APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS.— (a) Rail funds shall be requested on the basis of the funding required for the implementation of the rail component of the work program. (b) No state funds shall be allocated or expended for operation deficits of any intercity or commuter rail projects except as specifically allowed for […]
341.501 – High-Technology Transportation Systems; Joint Project Agreement or Assistance.
341.501 High-technology transportation systems; joint project agreement or assistance.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may enter into a joint project agreement with, or otherwise assist, private or public entities, or consortia thereof, to facilitate the research, development, and demonstration of high-technology transportation systems, including, but not limited to, systems using magnetic levitation […]
341.8201 – Short Title.
341.8201 Short title.—Sections 341.8201-341.842 may be cited as the “Florida Rail Enterprise Act.” History.—s. 28, ch. 2002-20; s. 31, ch. 2003-1; s. 9, ch. 2009-271.
341.8203 – Definitions.
341.8203 Definitions.—As used in ss. 341.8201-341.842, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term: (1) “Associated development” means property, equipment, buildings, or other related facilities which are built, installed, used, or established to provide financing, funding, or revenues for the planning, building, managing, and operation of a high-speed rail system and which are associated with or part […]
341.822 – Powers and Duties.
341.822 Powers and duties.— (1) The enterprise shall locate, plan, design, finance, construct, maintain, own, operate, administer, and manage the high-speed rail system in the state. (2)(a) In addition to the powers granted to the department, the enterprise has full authority to exercise all powers granted to it under this chapter. Powers shall include, but are not limited […]