47.06B.010 - Findings -- Intent.

Findings — Intent. (Effective until June 30, 2012.)

The legislature finds that transportation systems for persons with special needs are not operated as efficiently as possible. In too many cases, programs established by the legislature to assist persons with special needs can not be accessed due to these inefficiencies and coordination barriers.

     The legislature further finds that the transportation needs of each community are unique, and that transportation services may be improved by establishing a system of statewide oversight that seeks input, collaboration, and cooperation from and among all local service providers, including public agencies, private organizations, and community-based groups.

     It is the intent of the legislature that public transportation agencies, pupil transportation programs, private nonprofit transportation providers, and other public agencies sponsoring programs that require transportation services coordinate those transportation services. Through coordination of transportation services, programs will achieve increased efficiencies and will be able to provide more rides to a greater number of persons with special needs.

[2009 c 515 § 3; 2007 c 421 § 1; 1999 c 385 § 1; 1998 c 173 § 1.]