Sec. 13b-79c. Funding level of mass transit projects financed through special transportation bonds.
Sec. 13b-79c. Funding level of mass transit projects financed through special
transportation bonds. (a) The Department of Transportation shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the state-wide transit study in its implementation of
the flexibility provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.
(b) On and after October 1, 1992, the Department of Transportation shall pursue a
reasonable funding level or goal of projects to be financed through the issuance of special
transportation bonds for mass transit projects to be funded by the state and under the
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. As of July 1, 1996, a thirty per cent
funding level or goal shall be deemed reasonable, provided if a reasonable effort is made
to reach such goal or funding level, the department shall be in compliance with this
subsection.
(P.A. 92-204, S. 2; P.A. 00-148, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 00-148 changed references to "Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991" to "Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century".