Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-264 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 241 / Section 13a-264
Sec. 13a-264. Review of recorded images. Notice of violation. Defenses.
Status: in_force

(2) A work zone speed control system operator shall complete training offered by the manufacturer of such system, including training on any devices critical to the operation of such system or the manufacturer's representative in the procedures for setting up, testing and operating such system. Upon completion of the training, the manufacturer or manufacturer's representative shall issue a signed certificate to the work zone speed control system operator. Such signed certificate shall be admitted as evidence in any court proceeding for an alleged violation of section 13a-263 .

(3) A work zone speed control system operator shall complete and sign a daily log for a work zone control system. Such daily log shall (A) state the date, time and location of such system's set-up, (B) state that the work zone speed control system operator successfully performed, and the work zone speed control system passed, the testing specified by the manufacturer of the work zone speed control system, (C) be kept on file at the principle office of the operator, and (D) be admitted in any court proceeding for an alleged violation of section 13a-263 .

(b) A work zone speed control system shall undergo an annual calibration check performed at a calibration laboratory. The calibration laboratory shall issue a signed certificate of calibration after the annual calibration check. Such signed certificate of calibration shall be kept on file and admitted as evidence in any court proceeding for an alleged violation of section 13a-263 .

(c) The notice of violation for the alleged violation of section 13a-263 shall include (1) a copy of the recorded image showing the vehicle with its number plate visible, (2) the registration number and state of issuance of the vehicle registration, (3) verification that the work zone speed control system was operating correctly at the time of the alleged violation and the date of the most recent calibration check, and (4) the date, time and location of the alleged violation.

(d) In the case of an alleged violation of section 13a-263 involving a motor vehicle registered in the state, the notice of violation shall be mailed not later than thirty days after the commission of the alleged violation or after the identity of the owner is ascertained, whichever is later, to the address of the owner that is in the records of the Department of Motor Vehicles.

(e) In the case of an alleged violation of section 13a-263 involving a motor vehicle registered in another jurisdiction, the notice of the violation shall be mailed not later than thirty days after the identity of the owner is ascertained to the address of the owner that is in the records of the official in the other jurisdiction issuing such registration.

(f) A notice of violation shall be invalid unless mailed to an owner not later than ninety days after the alleged violation of section 13a-263 .

(g) The notice of violation shall be sent by first class mail. A manual or automatic record of mailing prepared by the work zone speed control system operator in the ordinary course of business shall be prima facie evidence of mailing and shall be admissible in any court proceeding as to the facts contained in the notice.

(h) A violation of section 13a-263 shall not (1) be included in any driver control record maintained pursuant to section 14-111 l , (2) be the subject to merit rating for insurance purposes, or (3) authorize the imposition of surcharge points in the provision of motor vehicle insurance coverage.

(i) The following defenses shall be available to the owner of a motor vehicle identified by a work zone speed control system as allegedly violating section 13a-263 : (1) The violation took place during a period of time in which the motor vehicle had been reported as being stolen to a law enforcement unit, as defined in section 7-294a , and had not been recovered prior to the time of the violation, and (2) the work zone speed control system used to determine speed was not in compliance with the provisions of this section relating to tests for accuracy, certification or calibration.

(j) An owner who receives a notice of violation pursuant to the provisions of this section shall follow the procedures set forth in section 51-164n .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-23 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-23
Sec. 13b-23. Additional powers.
Status: in_force

Cited. 35 CA 9; 36 CA 49.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-362 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-362
Sec. 13b-362. (Formerly Sec. 16-177). Fire communicated by railway engine.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-177:

Cited. 60 C. 135; 62 C. 338, 339. Doctrine of contributory negligence as applied to such fires. 72 C. 24. Injunctive relief against operating trains so as to cause further fires. 106 C. 425.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-271 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-271
Sec. 13b-271. (Formerly Sec. 16-100a). Temporary grade crossings.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-132 re alteration of railroad facilities required by highway construction.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-212b — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245 / Section 13b-212b
Sec. 13b-212b. Connecticut Public Transportation Council.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4-9a , the members of the council shall choose one of the members of the council to be chairperson of the council. A majority of the members of the council then in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business, and action shall be by vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting. The council shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary or upon the request of a majority of the members in office. Special meetings shall be held at the request of such majority after notice in accordance with the provisions of section 1-225 . Any member who fails to attend fifty per cent of all meetings held during any calendar year or who fails to attend three consecutive meetings shall be deemed to have resigned from office. Not later than ten days after a vacancy occurs in the council or the resignation of a member, the chairperson shall notify the appointing authority of such vacancy or resignation.

(c) The Department of Transportation shall maintain records of each request for information and data received from the council and denote the status of any such request.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-38v — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-38v
Sec. 13b-38v. Moneys received for traffic reduction programs.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-38a re establishment of commuter programs, advice and assistance to employers, traffic management programs and task force to develop transportation management plans.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-79c — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-79c
Sec. 13b-79c. Funding level of mass transit projects financed through special transportation bonds.
Status: in_force

(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.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-49 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-49
Sec. 13a-49. Discontinuance of highways or private ways.
Status: in_force

(2) Whenever the selectmen of a town meet to take final action on the discontinuance or partial discontinuance of a highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, the selectmen shall provide written notice of their meeting to each owner of property that bounds such highway or private way, or land dedicated as such. If, in the opinion of the selectmen, the boundary lines or limits of such highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, have become lost or uncertain, the selectmen shall make reasonable efforts to identify the boundary lines or limits of such highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, and shall give notice of such meeting to each owner of property that bounds such identified boundary line or limit in accordance with this subdivision. Such reasonable efforts need not include an examination of title, or abstracts thereof, or a land survey. The notice required pursuant to this subdivision shall not be required if the selectmen make a finding on the record, supported by articulated fact, that (A) such owner's property does not bound a part of such highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, or identified boundary line or limit of such highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, that is being discontinued, (B) such notice is not necessary, and (C) such property would not lose its sole access to a highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, because of such discontinuance or partial discontinuance. Such notice shall be provided by mailing a notice of the date, time, place and subject of such meeting of the selectmen to such owner at such owner's address, as shown on the last-completed grand list of the town, by first class mail postmarked not less than thirty days prior to the date of such meeting. Thirty days prior to the date of such meeting, the town shall post a sign conspicuously on both ends of such highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, or part thereof, which shall include the date, time, place and subject of such meeting, except that such sign shall only be required on one end of such highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, if the selectmen make a finding on the record, supported by articulated fact, that such sign is only necessary on one end of such highway or private way, or land dedicated as such.

(3) If the town discontinues any highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, or discontinues any part thereof or any property right of the town or public therein in accordance with subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of this section, the selectmen shall (A) provide written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, of such discontinuance or partial discontinuance to the same persons to whom notice was sent pursuant to subdivision (2) of this section, and (B) after such written notice is sent, cause to be recorded on the land records of the town a notice of such discontinuance or partial discontinuance, which notice shall include (i) a listing of each parcel of property for which notice was required to be sent pursuant to subdivision (2) of this subsection, (ii) the name of the owner of each such parcel of property as shown in the last-completed grand list of the town, and (iii) the current assessor's map, block and lot number for each such parcel.

(4) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this subdivision, any person aggrieved by a discontinuance or partial discontinuance under this subsection may, not later than one hundred twenty days after notice of discontinuance or partial discontinuance is recorded on the land records of the town pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection, apply to the superior court for the judicial district in which such town is located, in the manner prescribed in section 13a-62 .

(B) Any owner of property who is aggrieved by the failure to receive the meeting notice required under subdivision (2) of this subsection may apply to the superior court for the judicial district in which such town is located not later than one hundred twenty days after notice of discontinuance or partial discontinuance is recorded on the land records of the town pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection. No discontinuance or partial discontinuance shall be invalidated by such court on the basis of the selectmen's failure to provide the meeting notice required under subdivision (2) of this subsection to an owner of property if the town establishes that (i) a meeting notice that meets the requirements of subdivision (2) of this subsection was mailed in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection to such owner's address, as shown in the applicable last-completed grand list of the town, or (ii) the selectmen made a good faith effort to identify the parcels of property that bound the highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, or such identified boundary line or limit, in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection, and mailed notice in accordance with subdivision (2) of this subsection to each owner of such identified parcels of property, as shown in the applicable last-completed grand list of the town.

(b) Whenever a petition has been presented to the selectmen for such discontinuance or partial discontinuance of any land dedicated as a highway or private way but which has not been actually used, worked or accepted as a highway by the town, and such discontinuance or partial discontinuance has not been made by the selectmen and approved by the town within twelve months after such presentation, any person aggrieved may apply to the superior court for the judicial district in which such town is located, in the manner prescribed in section 13a-62 .

See Sec. 13b-205 re railroad company's taking land in discontinued highways.

Nonuse of highway prima facie evidence of abandonment. 7 C. 125; 83 C. 101; 89 C. 598. Where discontinuance by selectmen, approved by town, was acquiesced in by public over 20 years, highway presumed one which selectmen could discontinue, although no record of layout or evidence of dedication shown. 22 C. 107. Selectmen cannot discontinue town highway, originally turnpike. 30 C. 286. A town has no power to agree, for a valuable consideration, to discontinue a highway. 50 C. 470. On removal of highway, canal or railroad, adjoining owner's fee freed from encumbrance. 52 C. 250. Committee's only duty to decide question of common convenience and necessity. 55 C. 409. Approbation of town may precede or follow selectmen's action. 61 C. 397; 85 C. 595. Highway laid out under order of railroad commissioners is within exception. 76 C. 69. All steps provided must be taken; action by selectmen necessary. 80 C. 280; 85 C. 595. Presumed that road as to which selectmen have acted is not within exception. 81 C. 595. Approbation would be a matter of public record. 132 C. 446. Appeal to Supreme Court dismissed for lack of final judgment as committee appointed under Sec. 13a-62 (formerly Sec. 13-23) had not yet determined basic question of common convenience and necessity. 148 C. 109. Discontinuance of road by town where no other access to highway remains for plaintiff held compensable. 158 C. 276. Cited. 184 C. 483; 188 C. 336; 226 C. 684; 242 C. 727.

Where statutory method of discontinuance was strictly followed, use of word “abandon” did not invalidate the action taken. 5 CA 448. Cited. 14 CA 521; 26 CA 785; 35 CA 398.

Statutory method must be strictly followed; approbation of town must be of precise act of discontinuance by selectmen. 17 CS 77.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-187 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-187
Sec. 13a-187. Terms of bonds. Sale.
Status: in_force

(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in sections 13a-184 to 13a-197 , inclusive, all of said securities shall be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and be sold at a price not less than the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest, and, except as otherwise directed by or pursuant to said sections 13a-184 to 13a-197 , inclusive, the proceeds of any sale of said securities shall be deposited in a special fund and used and applied as provided in said section 3-20 . Pending the use or application of any such proceeds as hereinabove directed, such proceeds may be invested by the Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-20 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 237 / Section 13a-20
Sec. 13a-20. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) “Expressway” means a highway at such locations or between such termini as are herein or may by act of the General Assembly hereafter be established, which is planned, constructed or operated under the provisions of this part and which may provide separation of opposing traffic of vehicles and elimination of cross traffic of vehicles as deemed necessary by the commissioner and access to which is allowed only at highway intersections designated by the commissioner, together with and including all such bridges, buildings, structures and facilities related thereto, including all such restaurant, gasoline station and other service facilities and public conveniences as may be proper purposes for the expenditure of public moneys in connection with such highway, as the commissioner may determine;

(b) “Bond declaration” means a written instrument, signed by the commissioner or Treasurer and filed or to be filed in the office of the Secretary of the State;

(c) “Cost”, when used with reference to construction of an expressway or highway, means, as of any particular date, the costs thereafter to be incurred of planning, designing, constructing and landscaping such expressway or highway and all approaches, bridges and roads connecting thereto or connecting parts thereof, of all lands, property rights, rights-of-way, easements and franchises necessary or convenient for such construction, of all machinery and equipment, and of traffic estimates, administration, engineering, architectural and legal services, plans, specifications, surveys, and estimates of costs and revenues, financing charges, interest prior to or during construction, and all such other expenses thereafter to be incurred as may be necessary or incident to the financing and construction of such expressway or highway and the placing of the same fully in operation, and may include such part as may be determined in a bond declaration related to such expressway or highway of any similar costs and expenses related to such expressway or highway theretofore incurred by the state or the commissioner and such reserves for the payment or security of principal of or interest on bonds as may be determined in a bond declaration related to such expressway or highway;

(d) “Treasurer” means the State Treasurer and includes each and all of his successors in office or authority; and

(e) “Highway”, as used in sections 13a-22 and 13a-25 , means any highway laid out or maintained by the state.

Cited. 198 C. 185.

Cited. 19 CS 492.

Distinguishing features of expressways discussed. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 373.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-127g — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244d / Section 13b-127g
Sec. 13b-127g. Peer-to-peer car sharing company insurable interest.
Status: in_force

(b) A peer-to-peer car sharing company may own and maintain, as the named insured, one or more policies of automobile liability insurance that provides coverage for: (1) Liability assumed by the peer-to-peer car sharing company under a car sharing agreement; (2) any liability of the shared vehicle owner; (3) damage or loss to the shared vehicle; or (4) any liability of the shared vehicle driver.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-59 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-59
Sec. 13b-59. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) All terms which are defined in section 13b-2 shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in said section;

(b) “Expressway revenues” means all tolls, rates, rents, fees, charges and other income derived from the operation of any expressway referred to in part III(C) of chapter 240;

(c) “Highway tolls” means all tolls, fees, rentals and other charges, except expressway revenues, for transit over or use of any highway, bridge or ferry, including all receipts from fees, coupons or tickets provided for under section 13a-155 ;

(d) “License, permit and fee revenues” means (1) all fees and other charges required by, or levied pursuant to sections 12-487 , 13b-80 and 13b-97 , subsection (b) of section 14-12 , sections 14-16a , 14-21c , 14-44h and 14-44i , subsection (v) of section 14-49 , subsections (b) and (f) of section 14-50 , subdivisions (7) to (9), inclusive, of subsection (a) of section 14-50a , sections 14-52 , 14-58 , 14-67 l and 14-69 , subsection (e) of section 14-73 , sections 14-96q and 14-103a , subsection (a) of section 14-164a , subsection (a) of section 14-192 , subsection (d) of section 14-270 , sections 14-319 and 14-320 and sections 13b-410a to 13b-410c , inclusive; (2) all aeronautics, waterways, and other fees and charges required by, or levied pursuant to sections 13a-80 and 13a-80a , subsection (b) of section 13b-42 and subsections (c) and (d) of section 15-13 ; and (3) all motor vehicle related fines, penalties or other charges as defined in subsection (g) of this section;

(e) “Motor fuel taxes” means any tax now or hereafter imposed by authority of the state with respect to or measured by the sale or use, as a fuel in internal combustion engines or for the propulsion of motor vehicles, of products commonly or commercially known or sold as gasoline or any other substances prepared, advertised for sale or sold for use as a fuel in internal combustion engines or for the propulsion of motor vehicles, including the taxes provided for by chapter 221 or chapter 222;

(f) “Motor vehicle receipts” means all fees and other charges required by or levied pursuant to subsection (c) of section 14-12 , section 14-15 , subsection (a) of section 14-25a , section 14-28 , subsection (b) of section 14-35 , subsection (a) of section 14-41 , sections 14-41a , 14-47 and 14-48b , subsection (a) of section 14-49 , subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 14-49 , except as provided under subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of said section, subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (s), (t), (x) and (y) of section 14-49 , section 14-49a , subsection (a) of section 14-50 , subdivisions (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (10) of subsection (a) of section 14-50a , sections 14-59 , 14-61 and 14-65 , subsection (c) of section 14-66 , subsection (e) of section 14-67 , sections 14-67a , 14-67d , 14-160 and 14-381 , and subsection (c) of section 14-382 ;

(g) “Motor vehicle related fines, penalties or other charges” means all fines, penalties or other charges required by, or levied pursuant to subsection (a) of section 14-12 , except for subdivision (2) of said subsection (a), sections 14-13 , 14-16 , 14-17 , 14-18 , 14-26 , 14-27 and 14-29 , subsection (d) of section 14-35 and sections 14-36 , 14-39 , 14-43 , 14-45 , 14-64 , 14-80 , 14-81 , 14-97 , 14-98 , 14-99 , 14-101 , 14-102 , 14-103 , 14-104 , 14-105 , 14-106 , 14-110 , 14-111 , 14-112 , 14-137a , 14-140 , 14-145 , 14-146 , 14-147 , 14-148 , 14-149 , 14-150 , 14-151 , 14-152 , 14-161 , subsection (f) of section 14-164i , 14-196 , 14-197 , 14-198 , 14-213 , 14-214 , 14-215 , 14-216 , 14-217 , 14-218a , 14-219 , 14-220 , 14-221 , 14-222 , 14-223 , 14-224 , 14-225 , 14-226 , 14-228 , 14-230 , 14-231 , 14-232 , 14-233 , 14-234 , 14-235 , 14-236 , 14-237 , 14-238 , 14-239 , 14-240 , 14-241 , 14-242 , 14-243 , 14-244 , 14-245 , 14-246a , 14-247 , 14-249 , 14-250 , 14-257 , 14-260 , 14-261 , 14-262 , 14-264 , 14-267a , 14-269 , subsection (g) of section 14-270 , sections 14-271 , 14-273 , 14-274 , 14-275 , 14-276 , 14-277 , 14-280 , 14-281 , 14-282 , 14-283 , 14-285 , 14-286 , 14-295 , 14-296 , 14-300 , 14-314 , 14-329 , 14-331 , 14-342 , 14-386 , 14-386a , 14-387 , 15-7 , 15-8 , 15-9 , 15-25 and 15-33 ;

(h) “Motor vehicle taxes” means any fees, excises or licenses or other taxes imposed by authority of the state relating to registration, operation or use of motor vehicles including all receipts of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or his department, but not including in any case tolls, fees, rentals and charges for transit over or use of any expressway, highway, bridge or ferry or revenue received by the state in fees for the numbering of motorboats;

(i) “Treasurer” means the State Treasurer and includes each successor in office or authority; and

(j) “Special Transportation Fund” means the Special Transportation Fund created under section 13b-68 .

See Sec. 13b-70 re surcharges on motor vehicle related fines, penalties and other charges as defined in Subsec. (g) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-71 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-71
Sec. 13a-71. Layout by individuals.
Status: in_force

(b) No highway except a state highway shall be opened to the public until the grade, layout, location, width and improvements of such highway have received the written approval of the majority of the selectmen of the town or of the common council of the city or of the warden and burgesses of the borough wherein such highway is located, except that, where there exists a planning commission in such town, city or borough operating under the general statutes or special act, which commission has adopted subdivision regulations, such approval shall be obtained from such planning commission, nor until such approval has been filed in the office of the clerk of such town, city or borough, as the case may be. No such clerk shall receive or place on file any map of any such new highway or highways, or any map of land showing such new highways, until he has received a certificate, signed by a majority of the selectmen of the town or of the planning commission, or, if such layout is within a city or borough, a certificate signed by the mayor of such city or the warden of such borough or by a majority of the planning commission, as the case may be, that such new layout has been approved by such selectmen or common council or warden and burgesses or planning commission as herein provided.

(c) If any highway has been laid out in violation of the provisions of this section, such highway shall be immediately closed by the first selectman of the town or, in the case of a city or borough, by the officer having charge of the highways in such city or borough, and shall be kept closed until such time as the grade, layout, location, width and improvement of such highway have received the approval herein provided for. The first selectman of a town, or officer having in charge the highways in a city or borough, who fails to comply with the requirements of this section concerning the closing of such new highways as have not been approved as herein provided shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars.

Constitutionality. 95 C. 365. Requirements must be complied with; bond given to secure performance of agreement not made in accordance with terms of statute unenforceable. 106 C. 40. Fact that original owner of tract may have violated statute in layout and map of proposed street does not destroy right of grantee to use street referred to in deed. 112 C. 557. Cited. 120 C. 210. Approval of selectmen under section does not constitute an acceptance of such street as a public highway. 146 C. 474. History of section; not possible to circumvent requirements by claim of common law dedication. 159 C. 107.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-387 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-387
Sec. 13b-387. (Formerly Sec. 16-281). Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Household goods” means personal effects and property used or to be used in a dwelling when a part of the equipment or supply of such dwelling;

(2) “Household goods carrier” means any person who operates motor vehicles over the highways of this state, whether over regular or irregular routes, in the transportation of household goods for the general public, for hire;

(3) “Motor contract carrier” means any person not included under subdivision (2) of this section who operates motor vehicles over the highways of this state, whether over regular or irregular routes, in the transportation of household goods for hire under special and individual contracts;

(4) “Motor private carrier” means any person other than a household goods carrier or a motor contract carrier who operates his own vehicle or vehicles not for hire and who engages in the transportation of his own property in the furtherance of any private commercial enterprise, and such motor private carrier shall be excluded from the provisions of this chapter;

(5) “Motor vehicle” means any rubber-tired vehicle propelled or drawn by any power other than muscular, not running upon rails or tracks, used upon any highway for the transportation of property;

(6) “Person” means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, limited liability company, company or association or its lessees, trustees or receivers.

Annotations to former section 16-281:

Power to make regulations discussed. 122 C. 292. Cited. 148 C. 681; 149 C. 480; 169 C. 253; 170 C. 434.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-98e — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-98e
Sec. 13a-98e. Acquisition of land and rights-of-way.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-98m for definition of “federal surface transportation urban program roadway or facility”.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-4b — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-4b
Sec. 13b-4b. Commissioner's duties and responsibilities re railroads.
Status: in_force

See chapter 245 re railroads and railways.

See chapter 245a re railroad construction and location.

See chapter 245b re railroad operations.

See Sec. 23-42 et seq. re railroad fire hazards.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-94 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-94
Sec. 13a-94. Construction over or adjacent to streams.
Status: in_force

(b) On any stream subject to flood control measures by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection over or adjacent to which such a highway may be constructed, the size of waterway for such bridges, structures or embankments shall be increased sufficiently beyond that required to comply with channel encroachment policies to avoid any reduction in the protection afforded by the flood control measures.

(c) Highway bridges in existence on June 21, 1961, crossing streams on which flood control projects are carried out shall be rebuilt or modified by the Commissioner of Transportation to meet the requirements of the flood control plan.

(d) In connection with highway improvement projects initiated by the commissioner, the entire cost of new or modified existing structures over, or structures or embankments adjacent to, streams designed to comply with river channel encroachment requirements as specified in subsection (a) of this section may be paid from regular highway construction appropriations, and any additional costs required to provide structures meeting the needs of flood control measures above that required to comply with river channel encroachment policies shall be paid from the other appropriations provided for such flood control purposes.

See Sec. 25-210 re compliance with river protection plans.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-97e — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-97e
Sec. 13a-97e. Annual report re certain highway project bids and contracts and installation of wrong-way signs.
Status: in_force

*Note: Section 40 of public act 20-1 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-143d — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-143d
Sec. 13a-143d. Floodlights intended for private property illumination located within the state right-of-way on state highways.
Status: in_force

(1) “Fixture” means the assembly that holds a lamp and may include an assembly housing, a mounting bracket or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror and a refractor or lens;

(2) “Luminaire” means the complete lighting system, including the lamp and the fixture;

(3) “Lumen” means a unit of measurement of luminous flux;

(4) “Floodlight” means any luminaire fitted with a lamp having an output greater than one thousand eight hundred lumens intended for private area lighting and mounted on a utility pole within the state right-of-way;

(5) “Light pollution” means direct light emitted above the horizontal plane running through the lowest point on the luminaire;

(6) “Light trespass” means light emitted by a luminaire that shines beyond the boundaries of the property intended for illumination;

(7) “State highway” has the same meaning as in subsection (a) of section 13a-1 ;

(8) “Direct light” means light that can be seen directly from the light source and other light-emitting or reflecting elements of the luminaire;

(9) “Glare” means the sensation produced by the illuminance of a luminaire within the visual field that is sufficiently greater than the illuminance to which the eyes are adapted causing annoyance, discomfort or loss in visual performance and visibility; and

(10) “Illuminance” is the density of the luminous flux incident on a surface represented by the quotient of the luminous flux by the area of the surface when the surface is uniformly illuminated.

(b) No floodlight intended for private property illumination shall be located within the state right-of-way on any state highway unless (1) the luminaire is designed to maximize energy efficiency and to minimize light pollution, glare and light trespass, (2) the maintained illuminance levels produced by the luminaire are equal to the minimum maintained levels recommended by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America for the lighting application, (3) the luminaire is sufficiently shielded and aimed so that no direct light from the luminaire is visible at any point in the highway where the viewing height is four feet or greater and the distance from the mounting pole is seventy feet or greater, and (4) the luminaire is sufficiently shielded and aimed to prevent light trespass onto properties other than the property intended for illumination and so that no direct light is visible at a viewing height of five feet or greater at any point along the adjacent property line.

(c) No floodlight intended for private property illumination shall be located within the state right-of-way if the structure or object intended for illumination is across a public highway from the utility pole on which the floodlight would be mounted.

(d) All luminaires in violation of any provision of subsection (b) or (c) of this section operating prior to October 1, 2004, shall be brought into compliance with the requirements in subsection (b) of this section in accordance with the following schedule: Approximately twenty per cent by October 1, 2006, approximately forty per cent by October 1, 2007, approximately sixty per cent by October 1, 2008, approximately eighty per cent by October 1, 2009, and one hundred per cent by October 1, 2010.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-49a — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-49a
Sec. 13b-49a. Owner or operator of airport or other air navigation facility to submit information re aircraft based or primarily used at such facility. Penalty.
Status: in_force

(b) The executive director, after notice and opportunity for hearing, may suspend or revoke the license of any such facility in the event the owner or operator thereof knowingly or intentionally fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-324 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-324
Sec. 13b-324. (Formerly Sec. 16-140). Compliance with orders re operation of trains. Accident notification requirements.
Status: in_force

(b) In the event of an accident involving personal injury or affecting the public safety occurring on any of its property or involving any of its equipment, a railroad company shall notify the commissioner as soon as possible after the accident. Any notice given orally shall be confirmed in writing within five days. Any railroad company that fails to comply with this subsection shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars for each offense.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-123j — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-123j
Sec. 13a-123j. Agreements with Secretary of Commerce.
Status: in_force

Cited. 212 C. 176.

Cited. 41 CS 66.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-270 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-270
Sec. 13b-270. (Formerly Sec. 16-100). Removal of grade crossings.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-100:

Removal is an exercise of the police power. 57 C. 95; 58 C. 532; 65 C. 430; 68 C. 158; 70 C. 316; 80 C. 54; 151 U.S. 556; 178 U.S. 321. Entire expense may be imposed on railroad. 57 C. 167. Discontinuance of old highway and construction of new. 59 C. 407; 66 C. 211; 72 C. 420; 76 C. 58; 86 C. 561. Commissioners have sole jurisdiction to determine necessity of removal. 59 C. 402. Law operates as amendment to railroad charters. 62 C. 527. A grade crossing is a nuisance, authority to maintain which is revocable at any time. 65 C. 431. In case of conflict with city charter, general law prevails. 66 C. 211; see 70 C. 390. Order for removal not a “taking” of land; 72 C. 274; change is not a “grading” of the highway. 77 C. 494. Land may be taken for, by condemnation. 72 C. 488. Necessity of compensation for damages. 72 C. 420; 75 C. 343; 76 C. 315. Basis of award of damages; interest. 72 C. 276. Power of commissioners to order abutment built in highway; Id., 305; to order traffic transferred from branch to main line; 82 C. 135; to join two converging highways; 53 C. 367; apportionment of expense between city and railroad; 72 C. 276; between railroad and street railway. 75 C. 264. Former statute permitting court to determine best means to remove, unconstitutional. 78 C. 301. Policy of state is to restrict grade crossings. 84 C. 581. State court followed in holding law valid as against landowner, which imposes portion of expense of raising grade and increasing trackage upon city. 178 U.S. 321. Cited. 100 C. 326; 111 C. 635; 143 C. 109.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-141 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-141
Sec. 13a-141. Bridle paths; pedestrian walks; bicycle paths.
Status: reserved

(b) When the selectmen of any town discontinue any highway or private way, or land dedicated as such, pursuant to section 13a-49 , they may except from the operation of such discontinuance and reserve to the town and to the public such rights in such discontinued highway, private way or land dedicated as such, as may be reasonably necessary to construct and maintain a bridle path, pedestrian walk or bicycle path. Any such rights excepted and reserved to a town under this section shall be subject to the rights of property owners bounding a discontinued highway as are provided in section 13a-55 .

See Sec. 13a-153 re state liability for bridle paths, pedestrian walks and bicycle paths and injuries incurred on them.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-102 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-102
Sec. 13a-102. Court may direct construction or repair of bridge.
Status: in_force

State's attorney cannot complain. 9 C. 32.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-263 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-263
Sec. 13b-263. (Formerly Sec. 16-93). Crossing of one railroad by another.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section in railroad company's charter.

Annotation to former section 16-93:

Injury to steam railroad from electric road crossing at grade is damnum absque injuria. 65 C. 434; but see 70 C. 610.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-78l — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-78l
Sec. 13b-78l. New Haven Line revitalization program: Duties of Commissioner of Transportation.
Status: in_force

(1) Acquire not less than three hundred forty-two self-propelled rail cars for use on the New Haven Line;

(2) Design and construct rail maintenance facilities to support the self-propelled rail cars;

(3) Design and construct operational improvements to Interstate 95 between Greenwich and North Stonington;

(4) Purchase twenty-five transit buses; and

(5) In consultation with cognizant metropolitan planning organizations and regional councils of governments, evaluate, design and construct transportation system improvements other than projects on Interstate 95.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-245 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-245
Sec. 13b-245. (Formerly Sec. 16-77). Right to take land limited; land of infants and others.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-77:

Section applies to all railroad companies, whether organized under general law or special charter, in absence of express provision to contrary. 72 C. 687. Adoption of layout exhausts company's power of election; 73 C. 509; nor can it readopt layout so as to set limitation running again. 74 C. 662; 81 C. 645; 92 C. 356.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-248 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-248
Sec. 13b-248. (Formerly Sec. 16-80). Alteration of location.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.

Annotations to former section 16-80:

A highway may be taken for depot. 56 C. 314. For appeal from a decision on a petition based on section, see 60 C. 164. Where authority of commissioners and authority of municipality conflict, commissioners prevail. 66 C. 222. No appeal is allowed from decision of commissioners under section. 71 C. 281. Taking of land to change radius of curves, etc., approved. 72 C. 489. Duty of judge in condemnation proceedings based on statute. 79 C. 526.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-400 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-400
Sec. 13b-400. (Formerly Sec. 16-294). Issuance of permit.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-294:

Cited. 145 C. 617; 148 C. 680. Proof required under Sec. 16-283 to obtain certificate of public convenience and necessity is greater and stronger than that required under this section to show proposed operation “is not inconsistent with public interest”; primary element in determination of “the public interest” is maintenance of adequate transportation system designed to meet needs of public; burden is on applicant to show facilities of existing carriers not adequate or not rendering type of service which satisfies needs of public and that proposed service would tend to correct or substantially improve condition. Id., 683. Commission cannot impose on applicant burden of proving its services would supplement and not supplant those of existing common carriers. Id., 688. Cited. 149 C. 481.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-414 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-414
Sec. 13b-414. (Formerly Sec. 16-308). Penalties. Procedure.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner, after notice and hearing, may impose a civil penalty of not more than one hundred dollars for each offense on any person, including a carrier, shipper, consignee or broker or any officer, employee or agent of such person who violates any provision of this chapter. Each day on which the violation occurs shall be deemed a separate offense.

(c) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes to the contrary, any person who is alleged to have committed a violation under the provisions of sections 13b-410a to 13b-410c , inclusive, or of any regulation adopted in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of section 13b-410 shall follow the procedures set forth in section 51-164n .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-22 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 237 / Section 13a-22
Sec. 13a-22. Construction of separate expressway. Easterly portion of turnpike.
Status: in_force

(b) The highway constructed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section beginning at the easterly end of approaches to the Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge over the Connecticut River and ending at a point on the Connecticut-Rhode Island state line in Killingly shall be constructed, whether or not as an expressway, as a divided highway with not less than four lanes at all points. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the completion and use of the two-lane and undivided sections planned prior to May 28, 1957, but the commissioner is authorized and directed to add the additional two lanes.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-5 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 236 / Section 13a-5
Sec. 13a-5. Construction of roads and bridges for military purposes.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-73(d) re purchase or condemnation of land for military purposes.

Cited. 150 C. 374.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-38k — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-38k
Sec. 13b-38k. Paratransit vehicles defined. Bidding for service programs.
Status: in_force

(b) Any program funded by a state, federal or municipal agency for the purpose of providing paratransit services through a state agency, municipality, planning agency or transit district shall provide for the maximum feasible participation of private, for-profit operators of paratransit vehicles by affording such operators a full and reasonable opportunity to enter a competitive bid on all contracts for the provision of any paratransit services.

(c) Any private, for-profit operator of paratransit vehicles who is required to satisfy a bonding requirement as a prerequisite to submitting a competitive bid on any contract offered by a state agency, municipality, planning agency or transit district for the provision of paratransit services may, in lieu of such bond, offer a promissory note secured by a mortgage, pledge or other form of security on any or all of its real or personal property or an interest therein, in an amount and subject to such terms and conditions as may be approved by such state agency, municipality, planning agency or transit district.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-127k — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244d / Section 13b-127k
Sec. 13b-127k. Shared vehicle subject to safety recall.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) If a shared vehicle owner received an actual notice of a safety recall for the shared vehicle, the shared vehicle owner shall not make the shared vehicle available on the car sharing platform until the safety recall repair has been made.

(2) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall for a shared vehicle while the shared vehicle is available on the car sharing platform, the shared vehicle owner shall remove the shared vehicle's availability on the platform as soon as practicable after receiving such notice and until the safety recall repair has been made.

(3) If a shared vehicle owner receives an actual notice of a safety recall for a shared vehicle during the car sharing period, the shared vehicle owner shall notify both the shared vehicle driver and the peer-to-peer car sharing company of the safety recall as soon as practicable.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-108 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244b / Section 13b-108
Sec. 13b-108. (Formerly Sec. 16-329). Penalty. Injunction.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person or any officer of any association, limited liability company or corporation who violates section 13b-103 may be enjoined from further operation or maintenance of any livery business by order of the Superior Court. The Commissioner of Transportation shall bring any application for an injunction to the judicial district in which the principal place of business of any such person, association, limited liability company or corporation is located. The court upon a finding of a violation of section 13b-103 may issue an injunction and make such orders for the discontinuance of such business as it deems equitable.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-276 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-276
Sec. 13b-276. (Formerly Sec. 16-104). Elimination of dangerous condition.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-104:

Applies to any dangerous condition. 100 C. 331. Cited. 113 C. 496; 143 C. 109.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-175t — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-175t
Sec. 13a-175t. Issuance of supplemental project obligations by municipality.
Status: in_force

(b) Whenever a municipality has authorized the issuance of supplemental project obligations, it may authorize the issuance of temporary notes in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds from the issuance of its supplemental project obligations. Such temporary notes may be renewed from time to time by the issuance of other notes, provided that any such renewals shall conform to all legal requirements and limitations applicable thereto, including the requirements and limitations set forth in sections 7-378 and 7-378a .

(c) Except as otherwise provided in this section, supplemental project obligations and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds thereof shall be issued by a municipality in accordance with such statutory and other legal requirements as govern the issuance of such obligations generally by such municipality, including, where applicable, the provisions of chapter 109.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-12 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 236 / Section 13a-12
Sec. 13a-12. Repair of highways in boroughs. Damages for defects.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-149 re damages for injuries incurred because of defective roads or bridges.

Liability of town for defect in street in borough. 4 C. 205. Approval by town may be shown by conduct of town and borough. 65 C. 312. Borough liable before annual payment made. Id., 313. Cited. 77 C. 308. Right of agents of borough to remove obstruction from highway. 95 C. 325.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-7 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 236 / Section 13a-7
Sec. 13a-7. Layout, alteration, grading, discontinuance in cities and boroughs.
Status: in_force

Grant in charter to common council of power over highways, not a repeal of powers of court. 25 C. 46. Notice to “owner” of mortgaged land means notice to mortgagor. 45 C. 303. Cited. 150 C. 374. Under former statute (Sec. 13-25), selectmen deriving authority from section to approve a road plan not a body exercising the powers of a planning commission under Sec. 8-26a. 153 C. 194.

Cited. 6 CS 5.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-99 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244a / Section 13b-99
Sec. 13b-99. (Formerly Sec. 16-322). Registration. Jurisdiction of Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. Rooftop light. Operator phone number. Inspection. Exemption from child restraint system requirements. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) Each such taxicab shall be inspected, biennially, at the time of renewal of registration of such taxicab, by a repairer licensed and authorized by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to perform such inspections. The commissioner shall set a fee for such an inspection.

(c) Each such taxicab shall be exempt from the provisions of subsection (d) of section 14-100a .

(d) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to carry out the purposes of this section. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall consult with the Commissioner of Transportation before adopting any regulation concerning the attachment of a rooftop light to a taxicab under subsection (a) of this section.

See Sec. 14-26 re registration of taxicabs.

Annotation to former section 16-322:

Cited. 235 C. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-142d — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-142d
Sec. 13a-142d. Route 11 linear park.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection: (1) May accept, receive and administer, on behalf of the state, any grants, loans or other funds made available from any source for the purposes of establishing said linear park; (2) may acquire lands, waters or interests in lands or waters, by purchase or condemnation, and enter into agreements with federal, other state or local agencies, corporations or individuals concerning such lands or waters which may be necessary to establish said park; (3) may administer the design, including site planning, construction and development; (4) may administer, maintain and regulate the use of said park; and (5) may enter into cooperative agreements with agencies of the government or local agencies to provide for maintenance and regulation of said park.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-119 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-119
Sec. 13a-119. Warning and directional signs. Control cities.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, that set forth the criteria used for the designation of control cities in accordance with the standards established by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-123f — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-123f
Sec. 13a-123f. Screening of certain installations. Acquisition of property by Commissioner of Transportation.
Status: in_force

(b) When the commissioner determines that the topography of the land adjoining the highway will not permit adequate screening of such junkyards or scrap metal processing facilities, or the screening of such junkyards or scrap metal processing facilities would not be economically feasible, the commissioner may acquire by gift, purchase, exchange or condemnation such interests in lands on which the junkyard or scrap metal processing facility is located as may be necessary to secure the removal or disposal of the junkyards or scrap metal processing facilities, and pay for the costs of removal or disposal thereof. When the commissioner determines that it is in the best interest of the state, he may acquire by purchase, gift, exchange or condemnation such lands, or interests in lands, of the junkyard owner or scrap metal processing facility owner as may be necessary to provide adequate screening of such junkyards or scrap metal processing facilities, and he may purchase land or interests in land from owners other than the junkyard owner or scrap metal processing facility owner for the purpose of providing adequate screening of such junkyards or scrap metal processing facilities.

Cited. 41 CS 66.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-92 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-92
Sec. 13a-92. Sidewalks on bridges at Thompsonville and Warehouse Point.
Status: in_force

Cited. 44 CA 651.

Cited. 44 CS 389.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-16 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 237 / Section 13a-16
Sec. 13a-16. Official map. Transfers to local jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former statutes:

What constitutes “trunk line highway”. 125 C. 416.

Unless highway commissioner designates certain street is trunk line route, right to regulate parking belongs to town. 9 CS 107. No highway considered a part of the trunk line system except as established by law. 18 CS 261.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 186 C. 300; 198 C. 185; 228 C. 358.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-127h — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244d / Section 13b-127h
Sec. 13b-127h. Car sharing agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) Any right of the peer-to-peer car sharing company to seek indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for economic loss sustained by the company resulting from a breach of the terms and conditions of the car sharing agreement;

(2) That an automobile liability insurance policy issued to the shared vehicle owner for the shared vehicle or to the shared vehicle driver does not provide a defense or indemnification for any claim asserted by the peer-to-peer car sharing company;

(3) That the peer-to-peer car sharing company's insurance coverage on the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver is in effect only during each car sharing period and that, for any use of the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle driver after the car sharing termination time, the shared vehicle driver and the shared vehicle owner may not have insurance coverage;

(4) The daily rate, fees and, if applicable, any insurance or protection package costs that are charged to the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver;

(5) That the shared vehicle owner's automobile liability insurance may not provide coverage for a shared vehicle;

(6) An emergency telephone number to personnel capable of answering calls for roadside assistance and other customer service inquiries; and

(7) If there are conditions under which a shared vehicle driver shall maintain a personal automobile insurance policy with certain applicable coverage limits on a primary basis to book a shared vehicle.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-78m — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-78m
Sec. 13b-78m. New Haven Line rail fare increases. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(2) Effective January 1, 2013, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare.

(3) Effective January 1, 2014, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare.

(4) Effective January 1, 2015, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare.

(5) Effective January 1, 2016, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare.

(6) Effective January 1, 2017, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare.

(7) Effective January 1, 2018, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one per cent over the existing fare.

(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall, by regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54, determine the method by which the increase shall be applied to daily, multiple-ride, weekly and monthly commutation tickets.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-127 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244d / Section 13b-127
Sec. 13b-127. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Peer-to-peer car sharing” means the authorized use of a vehicle by a person other than the vehicle's owner through a peer-to-peer car sharing platform.

(2) “Peer-to-peer car sharing company” or “company” means a car sharing platform that connects vehicle owners with drivers to enable the sharing of vehicles for financial consideration. “Peer-to-peer car sharing company” does not include any person licensed pursuant to section 14-15 .

(3) “Car sharing platform” means a physical or electronic place, including, but not limited to, a store, a booth, an Internet web site, a catalog or a dedicated software application that allows a shared vehicle owner to make a shared vehicle available for peer-to-peer car sharing and connect a shared vehicle owner with a shared vehicle driver.

(4) “Car sharing agreement” means the terms and conditions applicable to a shared vehicle owner and a shared vehicle driver that govern the use of a shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer sharing platform. “Car sharing agreement” does not include any motor vehicle rental contracts.

(5) “Shared vehicle” means a vehicle that is available for sharing through a peer-to-peer car sharing platform. “Shared vehicle” does not include a passenger motor vehicle used for rental purposes by any person licensed pursuant to section 14-15 .

(6) “Shared vehicle driver” means a person authorized by the shared vehicle owner to drive the shared vehicle under a car sharing agreement. “Shared vehicle driver” does not include a lessee, as that term is used in section 14-15 .

(7) “Shared vehicle owner” means the registered owner, or a person or entity designated by the registered owner, of a vehicle made available on a peer-to-peer car sharing platform. “Shared vehicle owner” does not include a person licensed or required to be licensed pursuant to section 14-15 .

(8) “Car sharing delivery period” means the period of time during which a shared vehicle is being delivered to the location of the car sharing start time, if applicable, as documented by the car sharing agreement.

(9) “Car sharing period” means the period of time that begins at the start of the car sharing delivery period or, if there is no car sharing delivery period, that begins at the car sharing start time, and ends at the car sharing termination time.

(10) “Car sharing start time” means the time when a shared vehicle driver takes possession and control of the shared vehicle at or after the time the reservation of a shared vehicle is scheduled to begin as documented in the records of the peer-to-peer car sharing platform.

(11) “Car sharing termination time” means the earliest of the following events:

(A) The expiration of the agreed upon period of time established for the use of a shared vehicle according to the terms of the car sharing agreement if the shared vehicle is delivered to the location agreed upon in such agreement;

(B) When the shared vehicle is returned to a location as alternatively agreed upon by the shared vehicle owner and shared vehicle driver as communicated through a car sharing platform and incorporated into the car sharing agreement; or

(C) When the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle owner's authorized designee takes possession and control of the shared vehicle.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-343 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-343
Sec. 13b-343. (Formerly Sec. 16-159). Gates, flagmen and signals at grade crossings. Forfeiture. Notice and hearing re reactivation of railroad line.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-159:

Requirements of commission are not exhaustive; railroad may be negligent in not providing other safeguards. 102 C. 750; 103 C. 508; but see 90 C. 56; 81 C. 609. Cited. 136 C. 683.

Cited. 15 CS 109.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 33 CA 775.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-142e — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-142e
Sec. 13a-142e. Route 11 Greenway Authority Commission. Transfer of real property to Commissioner of Transportation.
Status: repealed

(b) Such ordinance shall specify the membership of the commission, which shall consist of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or said commissioner's designee, the Commissioner of Transportation, or said commissioner's designee, a member and alternate member from each of the towns of East Lyme, Montville, Salem and Waterford, appointed by the first selectman of each of said towns, and a member and alternate member of the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments appointed by said agency. Each member and alternate member shall serve for a term of two years and until such member's successor is appointed and has qualified. Such appointments may be made at a meeting of the town's legislative body, to take effect when the last of the four towns has adopted such ordinance. An alternate member shall be empowered to vote on said commission in the absence of the member for whom such person is an alternate. The initial terms of members shall commence when the last of the four towns adopting such ordinance has appointed a member and an alternate member. Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term. No appointed member shall receive any compensation for service on said commission. Said commission shall elect from its members a chairperson and such other officers as it deems necessary and shall establish its own rules of procedure. The commission shall be an autonomous body within the Department of Transportation for administrative purposes only. The commission may employ experts and such other assistants as it judges necessary and may accept funds from any source. Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, any funds appropriated to the commission, or received by the commission from any other source, shall be held in the custody of the commission and expended by the commission for the purposes set forth in this section.

(c) Such ordinance shall also require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of Transportation, not later than sixty days after May 26, 2000, to call a meeting of said commission which shall, within ninety days thereafter:

(1) Hold public hearings for the purpose of developing standards for (A) defining the initial boundaries of the Route 11 Greenway, (B) planning the design, construction, maintenance and management of the Route 11 Greenway and intermodal transportation access system, (C) identifying and prioritizing lands that should be added to the Route 11 Greenway, (D) recommending land use within the Route 11 Greenway, and (E) acquiring land and securing conservation easements for the Route 11 Greenway, except that nothing in public act 00-148* shall be construed to prohibit the acquisition of land within the Route 11 Greenway by a municipality; and

(2) Establish by-laws by which the commission shall (A) conduct its meetings, including a provision specifying that no action by the commission shall be effective except by the concurring vote of at least four members, (B) protect and preserve the lands under its custody, (C) supervise staff, (D) maintain its records, and (E) report to the General Assembly, as required under subsection (d) of this section.

(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or the general statutes, the commission may: (1) Acquire or convey by purchase, gift, lease, devise, exchange or otherwise, any land or interest therein including, but not limited to, conservation easements, located wholly or partly in the conservation zone, or enter into covenants or agreements with owners of any land or interest therein to purchase options to acquire such land or interest therein, provided state funds may be used only to the extent that such funds have been authorized specifically by an act of the General Assembly for the acquisition of land located within two thousand feet of the Department of Transportation's right-of-way; (2) transfer, with the approval of the commissioner, any land or interest therein to the state with or without consideration, provided any funds received therefor shall not be deemed funds furnished by the state for the purposes of this section; (3) contribute or transfer funds to, and enter into agreements with, land trusts or other conservation organizations, to carry out the purposes of public act 00-148*; and (4) request the Commissioner of Transportation to acquire an interest in real property or an option to purchase real property on behalf of the commission for use as part of the Route 11 Greenway and, if acquired by said commissioner, accept the transfer of custody and control of such interest from said commissioner. Said commissioner may acquire any interest in real property for use as part of the Route 11 Greenway in the same manner and with like powers as authorized and exercised by said commissioner in acquiring real property for highway purposes and may, upon request of the commission, transfer custody and control of such interest in real property to the commission. The commission shall report to the General Assembly, on or before February fifteenth, annually, on its activities of the preceding year and on its finances. The existence of the commission shall terminate at such time as all of its member towns have withdrawn or it is abolished by the General Assembly.

*Note: Public act 00-148 is entitled “An Act Revising Certain Transportation Laws”. (See Reference Table captioned “Public Acts of 2000” in Volume 16 which lists the sections amended, created or repealed by the act.)

See Sec. 4-38f for definition of “administrative purposes only”.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-258 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 241 / Section 13a-258
Sec. 13a-258. Maintenance of sidewalks pending completion of highway project.
Status: in_force

Cited. 44 CA 651.

Cited. 44 CS 389.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-99a — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-99a
Sec. 13a-99a. Town roads lying within, intersecting or crossing state highway rights-of-way.
Status: in_force

(b) Any portion of a town road lying within the limits of a state highway right-of-way, which town road is no longer maintained or used by such town, shall be deemed legally abandoned as a public highway and title to such portion of such town road shall vest in the state.

(c) When a town road crosses or intersects a state highway right-of-way at grade level, the responsibility for maintenance of that portion of the town road from the edge of the state highway right-of-way to the edge of the traveled portion of the state highway shall remain with the town; and any liability for neglect or default of maintenance of such portion of the town road shall be in accordance with section 13a-149 . When a town road passes over or under a state highway right-of-way, the responsibility for maintenance of the road shall remain with the town; and any liability for neglect or default of such maintenance shall be in accordance with section 13a-149 .

Cited. 21 CA 633.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-175s — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-175s
Sec. 13a-175s. Procedure for grants under local bridge program.
Status: in_force

(b) In each fiscal year the commissioner may make grants to municipalities in the order of the priority list of eligible bridge projects to the extent moneys are available therefor. Each municipality undertaking an eligible bridge project may apply for and receive a grant equal to its grant percentage multiplied by the project costs allocable to such municipality. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, in order to protect the public health and safety, the commissioner may make any grant to a municipality for an eligible bridge project without regard to the priority list if, in the opinion of the commissioner, an emergency exists making the removal, replacement, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of an eligible bridge more urgent than any other eligible bridge project with a higher priority on such list.

(c) All applications for grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1985, shall be filed with the commissioner no later than October 1, 1984, and for each succeeding fiscal year all such applications shall be filed with the commissioner no later than May first of the preceding fiscal year. The commissioner may for good cause extend the period of time in which any such application may be filed.

(d) The terms and conditions of each such grant made by the state, acting by and through the commissioner, may be prescribed by the commissioner. Any such grant made by the commissioner shall not be deemed to be a public works contract, as defined in section 46a-68b , and the requirements for public works contracts provided in chapters 58 and 814c shall not apply to such grant.

(e) A grant shall not be made to a municipality with respect to an eligible bridge project unless: (1) Each municipality undertaking such project has available to it, or has made arrangements satisfactory to the commissioner to obtain, funds to pay that portion of the project costs for which it is legally obligated and which are not met by grants; (2) each municipality undertaking such project provides assurances satisfactory to the commissioner that it will undertake and complete such project with due diligence and that it will operate and maintain the eligible bridge properly after completion of such project; (3) each municipality undertaking such project and seeking a grant has filed with the commissioner all applications and other documents prescribed by the commissioner; (4) each municipality undertaking such project and seeking a grant has established separate accounts for the receipt and disbursement of the grants; and (5) in any case in which an eligible bridge is owned or maintained by more than one municipality, evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that all such municipalities are legally bound to complete their respective portions of such project. Notwithstanding any provisions of this subsection, the commissioner may make an advance grant to a municipality for the purpose of funding the engineering cost of an eligible bridge project. Such grant shall equal the municipality's grant percentage multiplied by the engineering cost, provided the amount of such advance shall be deducted from the total grant for the project.

(f) No grant for an eligible bridge project made pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be a proposed state action, activity or critical activity, as such terms are defined in section 25-68b , for the purposes of sections 25-68b to 25-68h , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-212d — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245 / Section 13b-212d
Sec. 13b-212d. Agreement re voting representation for state on Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Commuter Railroad. Reporting requirements.
Status: in_force

(b) Not later than January 1, 2005, the Commissioner of Transportation shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly concerning (1) the status of the state's efforts to obtain voting representation on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the board of the Metro-North Commuter Railroad and their successors, if any, (2) the status of the recommendations made in the report on the Metro-North operating agreement mandated by section 13b-38g and section 2 of public act 00-129*, and (3) any other actions with respect to the operating agreement which the commissioner believes are necessary, proper and appropriate to (A) improve commuter rail service on the Metro North-New Haven Line, and (B) protect the financial interests of the state.

*Note: Section 2 of public act 00-129 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-408 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-408
Sec. 13b-408. (Formerly Sec. 16-302). Certificate or permit effective until revoked or suspended.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 16-302:

Cited. 149 C. 486.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-198l — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-198l
Sec. 13a-198l. Use of proceeds for certain projects.
Status: repealed

(1)–(8) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(9) Connecticut Route 66 in Middletown, from the vicinity of Camp Street to the vicinity of Old Mill Road.

(10)–(19) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(20) Connecticut Route 40, Boulevard Bridge in New Haven together with approaches.

(21)–(23) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(24) Connecticut Route 72 in Plainville from the vicinity of Interstate Route 84, to the vicinity of the Bristol town line.

(25)–(39) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(40) Connecticut Route 146, replace railroad grade separation and approaches south of Meadow Street in Branford.

(41) Connecticut Route 175 from the vicinity of Stanley Street in New Britain to the vicinity of Barbour Road in Newington for the engineering and partial acquisition of rights-of-way and for the engineering, acquisition of rights-of-way and construction of the section from the vicinity of Barbour Road in New Britain to the vicinity of Hawley Street in Newington.

(42) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(43) Connecticut Route 262 Extension in Watertown from the vicinity of State Road 855 to the vicinity of Frost Bridge Road.

(44) Connecticut Route 275 from the vicinity of Old Eagleville Road in Coventry to the vicinity of Connecticut Route 32 in Mansfield.

(45) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(46) Connecticut Road 649, a railroad underpass from the vicinity of Plant Street to the vicinity of Baker Cove in Groton.

(47) Mount Carmel Connector from the vicinity of United States Route 5 to the vicinity of Connecticut Route 10.

(48) Connecticut Route 2A extension in Preston from the vicinity of Connecticut Route 12 to a connection with Connecticut Route 2 for engineering and acquisition of rights-of-way.

(49)–(62) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(63) Repealed by number 114 of the special acts of 1969.

(64) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(65) Connecticut Route 135 in Fairfield from north of Interstate Route 95 to the vicinity of Osborne Hill Road.

(66) Connecticut Route 162 in West Haven from the vicinity of the Orange-West Haven town line to the vicinity of the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike.

(67) Connecticut Route 218 in West Hartford from the vicinity of United States Route 44 to the vicinity of the West Hartford-Bloomfield town line.

(68)–(72) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(73) Connecticut Route 322 in Wolcott, various sections from the vicinity of Connecticut Route 69 to the vicinity of State Road 844.

(74) Connecticut Route 104 in Stamford from the vicinity of Stark Road to the vicinity of a point 0.2 miles south on Longhran Road.

(75) Connecticut Route 117 from the vicinity of Connecticut Route 184 to the vicinity of Ledyard Center.

(76) State Road 806 from the vicinity of Connecticut Route 53 to the vicinity of Exit 8 on Interstate Route 84.

(77) Connecticut Route 37 from the vicinity of the junction of Saw Mill Road in New Fairfield and Connecticut Route 53 in Danbury to the vicinity of Interstate Route 84 in Danbury.

(78) Connecticut Route 12 in Thompson.

(79) Connecticut Route 80 in East Haven from the New Haven town line to Mill Road.

(80) Connecticut Route 7 from its terminus in Brookfield to the traffic rotary in New Milford.

(b) It is the intention of the legislature that, insofar as practicable, the proceeds from the sale of said bonds be spent, to the extent necessary for such purpose, to first finance those projects enumerated in subdivisions (46), (78) and (79) of subsection (a) of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-261 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 241 / Section 13a-261
Sec. 13a-261. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Department” means the Department of Transportation.

(2) “Owner” means a person in whose name a motor vehicle is registered under the provisions of chapter 246 or law of another jurisdiction.

(3) “Personally identifiable information” means information created or maintained by the department or a vendor that identifies or describes an owner and includes, but need not be limited to, the owner's address, telephone number, number plate, photograph, bank account information, credit card number, debit card number or the date, time, location or direction of travel on a highway.

(4) “Vendor” means a person selected by the department (A) to provide services to the department described in sections 13a-262 to 13a-268 , inclusive; (B) who operates, maintains, leases or licenses a work zone speed control system; or (C) is authorized to review and assemble the recorded images captured by the work zone speed control system.

(5) “Highway work zone” has the same meaning as provided in section 14-212d .

(6) “Work zone speed control system” means a device having one or more motor vehicle sensors connected to a camera system capable of producing recorded images that indicate the date, time and location of the image of each motor vehicle allegedly operating in violation of the provisions of section 13a-263 .

(7) “Work zone speed control system operator” means a person who is trained and certified to operate a work zone speed control system.

(8) “Driver”, “highway” and “number plate” have the same meanings as provided in section 14-1 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-110a — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-110a
Sec. 13a-110a. Highway and roadway lighting designed to maximize energy conservation and minimize light pollution. State and municipal funds.
Status: in_force

(1) “Fixture” means the assembly that holds a lamp and may include an assembly housing, a mounting bracket or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror, and a refractor or lens;

(2) “Full cutoff luminaire” means a luminaire that allows no direct light emissions above a horizontal plane through the luminaire's lowest light-emitting part;

(3) “Glare” means direct light emitting from a luminaire that causes reduced vision or momentary blindness;

(4) “Illuminance” means the level of light measured at a surface;

(5) “Lamp” means the component of a luminaire that produces the light;

(6) “Light trespass” means light emitted by a luminaire that shines beyond the boundaries of the property on which the luminaire is located;

(7) “Lumen” means a unit of measurement of luminous flux;

(8) “Luminaire” means the complete lighting system, including the lamp and the fixture;

(9) “Municipality” has the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of section 7-148 ;

(10) “Municipal funds” means any bond revenue or any money appropriated or allocated by a municipality;

(11) “Municipal road” means any public highway, road, street, avenue, alley, driveway, parkway or place, under the control of a municipality of the state, dedicated, appropriated or opened to public travel;

(12) “Permanent outdoor luminaire” means any luminaire or system of luminaires that is outdoors and intended to be used for seven days or longer;

(13) “State funds” means any bond revenues or any money appropriated or allocated by the General Assembly; and

(14) “State highway” has the same meaning as provided in subsection (a) of section 13a-1 .

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no state or municipal funds shall be used to install or replace a permanent outdoor luminaire for roadway lighting unless (1) the luminaire is designed to maximize energy conservation and to minimize light pollution, glare and light trespass, (2) the luminaire's illuminance is equal to the minimum illuminance adequate for the intended purpose of the lighting, (3) for a luminaire with a rated output of more than 1800 lumens used on state secondary highways, as defined in section 13a-14 , and state special service highways, as defined in said section 13a-14 , such luminaire is a full cutoff luminaire, (4) for a luminaire with a rated output of more than 1800 lumens used on municipal roads, such luminaire is a full cutoff luminaire, (5) for a luminaire with a rated output of more than 1800 lumens used on state primary highways, as defined in said section 13a-14 , for which, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Transportation, use of a full cutoff luminaire shall not compromise the safety of the highway, increase the cost of the lighting plan or lighting replacement for the highway or violate any provision of federal law, such luminaire is a full cutoff luminaire, (6) the Commissioner of Transportation determines that the purpose of the lighting installation or replacement of lights on state highways cannot be achieved by reducing the speed limit in the area to be lighted or by installing reflectorized roadway markers, lines, warnings, informational signs or other means of passive or reflective lighting, and (7) the chief elected official of a municipality or such official's designee, determines that for a municipal road the purpose of the lighting installation or replacement cannot be achieved by reducing the speed limit in the area to be lighted or by installing reflectorized roadway markers, lines, warnings, informational signs or other means of passive or reflective lighting.

(c) The Commissioner of Transportation or the commissioner's designee may waive the provisions of subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of this section when, after a request for such a waiver has been made and reviewed, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee determines that such a waiver is necessary for the lighting application. Requests for such a waiver shall be made to the commissioner or the commissioner's designee in such form as the commissioner shall prescribe and shall include, without limitation, a description of the lighting plan, a description of the efforts that have been made to comply with the provisions of subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of this section and the reasons such a waiver is necessary. In reviewing a request for such a waiver, the commissioner shall consider design safety, costs and other factors deemed appropriate by the commissioner.

(d) The chief elected official of a municipality or said official's designee may waive the provisions of subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of this section when, after a request for such a waiver has been made and reviewed, said official or said official's designee determines that such a waiver is necessary for the lighting application. Requests for such a waiver shall be made to said official or said official's designee in such form as said official shall prescribe and shall include, without limitation, a description of the lighting plan, a description of the efforts that have been made to comply with the provisions of subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of this section and the reasons such a waiver is necessary. In reviewing a request for such a waiver, said official shall consider design safety, costs and other factors deemed appropriate by said official.

(e) No public utility company may install or replace a permanent outdoor luminaire for roadway lighting, if the cost of operating such luminaire is paid for by municipal funds, unless (1) the luminaire is designed to maximize energy conservation and to minimize light pollution, glare and light trespass, (2) the luminaire's illuminance is equal to the minimum illuminance adequate for the intended purpose of the lighting, and (3) for a luminaire with a rated output of more than 1800 lumens used on municipal roads, such luminaire is a full cutoff luminaire. The chief elected official of a municipality or said official's designee may waive the provisions of subdivision (3) of this subsection when, after written notice from the public utility company thirty days prior to the installation or replacement of said luminaire, said official or said official's designee determines that a waiver is necessary for the lighting application. Such notice shall be in such form as said official shall prescribe and may include a description of the lighting plan and a description of the efforts that have been made to comply with the provisions of subdivision (3) of this subsection. Said official may consider design safety, costs and other factors deemed appropriate by said official.

(f) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the installation or replacement of luminaires for which the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management (1) conducts a life-cycle cost analysis of one or more luminaires which meet the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section and one or more luminaires which do not meet such requirements, and (2) certifies that a luminaire which meets such requirements is not cost effective and is not the most appropriate alternative based on the life-cycle cost analysis.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-97d — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-97d
Sec. 13a-97d. Required provision on sewer and utility service grates in certain highway project bids and contracts.
Status: in_force

(1) Require each bid requested for a project to pave, repave or repair a highway that is financed in whole or in part with state funds to include a provision that all sewer grates and utility service grates in such highway be made reasonably flush with the surface of such highway on completion of the project; and

(2) Require each contract entered into as a result of such request for bids to include such a provision.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-86 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-86
Sec. 13a-86. Construction of bridges; cost; width.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-88 re load capacity of bridges.

See Sec. 13a-89 re appeals concerning posted weight restrictions.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-88 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-88
Sec. 13a-88. Load capacity.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-121 re notice of load capacity and appeals concerning weight restrictions.

See Sec. 13a-151 re violations of bridge load capacity.

Cited. 121 C. 613.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-78p — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-78p
Sec. 13b-78p. Bond issue for rail cars, maintenance facility and related projects.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of such bonds, to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 , with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 . Any proceeds from the sale of the bonds may be used by the Department of Transportation for the Bureau of Public Transportation for rail rolling stock and maintenance facilities, including rights-of-way, other property acquisition and related projects.

(c) None of the bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as the commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital development impact statement and any human services facility colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4-26b , any advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 and any statement regarding farmland required pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 and section 22-6 , provided the State Bond Commission may authorize the bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection have been filed with it if the commission authorizes the secretary of the commission to accept the reports and statements on its behalf. No funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by the commission without a finding that the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection have been filed with it shall be allotted by the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection, with respect to such project, have been filed with the secretary of the commission.

(d) For the purposes of this section, each request filed as provided in subsection (c) of this section, for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of the bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, include the recommendation of the person signing the request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of the federal, private or other moneys should be added to the state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of the bonds, the amount of the federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with the project shall be added to the state moneys.

(e) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of subsection (b) of this section, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized shall be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and in the proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of the bonds.

(f) The bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be special obligations of the state and shall not be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 13b-61 and section 13b-69 , or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The bonds shall neither be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than the pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The state or any political subdivision of the state shall not be subject to any liability on the bonds, except to the extent of the pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The bonds shall be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-413 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-413
Sec. 13b-413. (Formerly Sec. 16-307). Appeal.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-307:

Cited. 122 C. 297. Burden of showing commission acted illegally or in excess of authority is on plaintiff. 148 C. 687. Cited. 149 C. 481; 219 C. 168.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 219 C. 168.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-57t — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242a / Section 13b-57t
Sec. 13b-57t. Expenditures from Transportation Strategy Board projects account for the New Haven Line revitalization program.
Status: repealed

(b) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, the sum of twenty million dollars shall be expended from the Transportation Strategy Board projects account to support the New Haven Line revitalization program undertaken pursuant to public act 05-4 of the June special session*. The funds shall remain available until expended.

(c) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, the sum of fifteen million dollars shall be expended from the Transportation Strategy Board projects account to support the New Haven Line revitalization program undertaken pursuant to public act 05-4 of the June special session*. The funds shall remain available until expended.

(d) From the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015, inclusive, the sum of fifteen million dollars shall be expended from the Transportation Strategy Board projects account to support the New Haven Line Revitalization program undertaken pursuant to public act 05-4 of the June special session*. The funds shall remain available until expended.

*Note: Public act 05-4 of the June special session is entitled “An Act Concerning the Authorization of Special Tax Obligation Bonds of the State for Certain Transportation Purposes”. (See Reference Table captioned “Public Acts of June, 2005” in Volume 16 which lists the sections amended, created or repealed by the act.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-83 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244 / Section 13b-83
Sec. 13b-83. (Formerly Sec. 16-310). Registration.
Status: in_force

(b) The holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, issued in accordance with the provisions of section 13b103 for the operation of a passenger vehicle which has seats for more than ten passengers in addition to the driver, may apply for the registration of such vehicle as a motor bus, provided such holder is the owner or lessee of such vehicle and such vehicle is to be used as specified in such certificate. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall have jurisdiction over the registration of any such vehicle and its exterior lighting equipment and over the licensing of its operator. Any such vehicle so registered may operate exclusively in livery service in accordance with the provisions of chapter 244b.

See Sec. 14-26 re registration of public service motor vehicles.

See Sec. 14-44 re licensing of public service motor vehicle and service bus operators.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-116 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244c / Section 13b-116
Sec. 13b-116. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Transportation network company” means a company, corporation, partnership, trust, association, sole proprietorship or similar organization that operates in this state and uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers to provide prearranged rides. “Transportation network company” does not include the holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under the provisions of section 13b-97 to operate a taxicab or the holder of a permit issued under the provision of section 13b-103 to operate a motor vehicle in livery service.

(2) “Transportation network company driver” or “driver” means an individual who is not an employee of a transportation network company, but who uses a transportation network company vehicle to provide prearranged rides.

(3) “Transportation network company rider” or “rider” means an individual or individuals who use a digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver to receive a prearranged ride between points chosen by the individual or individuals.

(4) “Potential transportation network company rider” or “potential rider” means an individual or individuals who use a digital network to request a prearranged ride but have not entered the transportation network company vehicle.

(5) “Digital network” means any online-enabled application, web site or system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables the provision of prearranged rides.

(6) “Prearranged ride” means transport by a transportation network company driver of a transportation network company rider, (A) beginning when the driver accepts a request from the rider through a digital network, (B) continuing while the driver transports the rider, and (C) ending when the last rider exits the transportation network company vehicle.

(7) “Transportation network company vehicle” means a motor vehicle as described in subsection (h) of section 13b-119 that is owned, leased or otherwise used by a transportation network company driver when the driver is connected to a digital network or is engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-14b — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-14b
Sec. 13b-14b. Approval of studies, plans, programs, materials or activities re mileage-based user fee on motor vehicles.
Status: in_force

(b) The department shall file a request for approval of the proposed expenditure with the clerks of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The General Assembly may approve the proposed expenditure by a majority vote of each house or may reject the proposed expenditure by a majority vote of either house. If the General Assembly is in session, it shall vote to approve or reject the proposed expenditure not later than thirty days after the department files the request for approval with the clerks. If the General Assembly is not in session when the request for approval is filed, it shall be submitted to the General Assembly not later than ten days after the first day of the next regular session or special session called for such purpose. The proposed expenditure shall be deemed rejected if the General Assembly fails to vote to approve or reject such proposed expenditure not later than thirty days after the department files the request for approval with the clerks. Such thirty-day period shall not begin or expire unless the General Assembly is in regular session. For the purposes of this subsection, any request for approval of a proposed expenditure filed with the clerks within thirty days before the commencement of a regular session of the General Assembly shall be deemed to be filed on the first day of such session.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-163 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-163
Sec. 13a-163. Payment for highway improvements.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-61 re moneys used for highway improvements.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-72 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-72
Sec. 13a-72. Alteration or relocation of highway for dam construction.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-54 re abandonment of highway for construction of dam.

See Sec. 52-446 re procedure for flowage petitions.

Statute is constitutional. 95 C. 95.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-228 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245 / Section 13b-228
Sec. 13b-228. (Formerly Sec. 16-75c). Tax exemption projects.
Status: in_force

(a) Railroad track or railroad facility improvement projects in this state. Allowable costs shall include design, inspection and construction of projects including, but not limited to, the maintenance, rehabilitation or construction of tracks, bridges, stations, or platforms or the acquisition or rehabilitation of equipment used exclusively in this state.

(b) Light density freight line service preservation, in this state, where the revenue and variable cost of such lines create the potential for abandonment. Such preservation means the railroads' assumption of the deficit cost of the operation of such a line and shall be defined as one hundred ten per cent of the variable cost to provide service, minus the revenues generated by such a line.

(c) Intercity rail passenger service expansion in this state. Such expansion means Amtrak's assumption of the operating deficit directly attributable to the passenger train service which is additional to the service defined in the Amtrak schedule dated October 28, 1984.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-80g — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-80g
Sec. 13a-80g. Disposition of interest in, above or below municipal highways.
Status: in_force

(b) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish or restrict in any way any authority concerning the sale, lease or transfer of any easements or other interests in, above or below any street, highway or other public right-of-way which any municipality or agency thereof may have by virtue of any special act or otherwise.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-13a — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 236 / Section 13a-13a
Sec. 13a-13a. Establishment of alternative design standards for roads and bridges.
Status: in_force

(b) In establishing the standards required under subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner shall solicit and consider the views of chief elected officials and organizations, including, but not limited to, the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation, regional councils of governments, the Connecticut Council on the Arts, the Federal Highway Administration and the Rural Development Council.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-145 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-145
Sec. 13a-145. Use of closed highway at user's risk.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-257 re contractors' liability.

Annotations to former statute:

The immunity from liability for damages which statute establishes inures to the benefit of a contractor. 121 C. 475. Cited. 123 C. 659; 125 C. 413. Commissioner resuming full control of road is liable for injuries due to defect even though contractor was responsible for sign not being in place. 126 C. 355. Immunity extends to negligence of a contractor under the commissioner as well as to defects in the highway. 128 C. 707. Statute not a defense unless pleaded. 130 C. 33. Compliance with section will confer immunity as regards a defect not related to construction work; warning is not of defect, but that state will not be responsible; adequacy of warning is a question of fact. Id., 616. Statute has no application to injury suffered by one whose duties require him to be on highway in aid of work being done. 132 C. 89.

Statutory immunity benefits highway commissioner only. 2 CS 75; 3 CS 241. Cited. 7 CS 357. If notice is posted, commissioner not liable for failure to maintain highway in reasonably safe condition. 10 CS 514. Notice “Caution, Guide Rail under Repair ...” does not close or restrict highway. Id., 521. Where highway closed for purpose of construction, reconstruction or repair, commissioner not liable for injury which is not traceable to defect caused in the process of such construction, etc. 11 CS 231. No immunity to contractor who performed work so as to create a nuisance; Id., 353; no reason for inserting implied exception removing statutory protection in case of such nuisance. 12 CS 309. Where posting of notice may be applicable only to vehicular traffic and not to foot travelers. 13 CS 124.

Immunity extended to negligence of employee of contractor under commissioner. 2 Conn. Cir. Ct. 60.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 23 CA 735; 27 CA 734.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-38 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-38
Sec. 13b-38. Advice and assistance to transit districts. Grants and loans.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 7-273 l re applications by transit districts for state funds, distribution formula and conditions for receiving funds.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-274 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-274
Sec. 13b-274. (Formerly Sec. 16-102). Commissioner of Transportation may order removal of crossings. Land to be taken limited.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 16-102:

Cited. 100 C. 326.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-107 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244b / Section 13b-107
Sec. 13b-107. (Formerly Sec. 16-328). Carrying passengers for hire in private vehicles.
Status: in_force

(b) Any corporation or employee of such corporation may operate one or more vanpool vehicles each having a seating capacity of not more than fifteen passengers for the purpose of transporting persons to and from their place of employment without obtaining a livery license or permit from the Department of Transportation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-78u — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-78u
Sec. 13b-78u. Bond issue for environmental clean-up of highway service plazas.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 , with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 . Any proceeds from the sale of said bonds shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the environmental clean-up of service plazas along Interstate 95, the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways, and Interstate 395.

(c) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital development impact statement and any human services facility colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-23 , any advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 and any statement regarding farm land required pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 and section 22-6 , provided the State Bond Commission may authorize said bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by this subdivision have been filed with it if said commission authorizes the secretary of said commission to accept such reports and statements on its behalf. No funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by said commission without a finding that the reports and statements required by this subdivision have been filed with it shall be allotted by the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required by this subdivision, with respect to such project, have been filed with the secretary of said commission.

(d) For the purposes of this section, each request filed as provided in this section for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to this section, include the recommendation of the person signing such request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, said amount of such federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project shall be added to such state moneys.

(e) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of this section, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized, shall be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and in the proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said bonds.

(f) Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be special obligations of the state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 13b-61 and section 13b-69 , or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor, nor shall the state or any political subdivision thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-141a — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-141a
Sec. 13a-141a. State-wide footpath and bicycle trail plan.
Status: in_force

(b) Said commissioner shall cause to be constructed and maintained such footpaths and bicycle trails adjacent to state roads as are designated in the state-wide plan prepared under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Any private individual, corporation or other organization or any town or other public authority or agency wishing to construct and maintain a footpath or bicycle trail along any highway maintained by the state shall comply with the provisions of section 13a-141 .

(d) No footpath or bicycle trail to be located, in whole or in part, within the boundaries of any transit district shall be constructed without the prior approval of such transit district. Any footpath or bicycle trail proposed by a transit district, whether or not said footpath or bicycle trail is included in the state-wide plan, shall be given priority in planning and construction.

See Sec. 13a-57b re inclusion of areas for bicyclists and pedestrians in layout of state highways.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-20 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-20
Sec. 13b-20. Records. Certified copies furnished by commissioner or Office of the State Traffic Administration. Delegation of signature authority.
Status: in_force

(b) The executive director of the Office of the State Traffic Administration may certify copies of any document or record pertaining to the operation of the Office of the State Traffic Administration, and any certified document or record of said office, attested as a true copy by said executive director, shall be competent evidence in any court of this state of the facts contained in such document or record.

Former statute cited. 120 C. 435; 150 C. 374.

Highway commissioner, when acting in his official capacity, is immune from suit without consent for he is an agent of the state. 21 CS 214.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-23f — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-23f
Sec. 13b-23f. State transportation carbon dioxide reduction target. Strategic plan.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall develop and implement a strategic plan to ensure transportation projects that are included in the state transportation improvement plan, developed pursuant to 49 USC 5304(g), as amended from time to time, do not exceed the maximum amount of carbon dioxide emissions established in the transportation carbon dioxide reduction target for the state pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. The strategic plan shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) a definition of “transportation project” that excludes transportation projects designated as exempt pursuant to 40 CFR 93.126 to 40 CFR 93.128, inclusive, as amended from time to time, (2) the methodology for calculating the carbon dioxide emissions expected from future transportation projects, and (3) a description of carbon dioxide mitigation transportation projects, including, but not limited to, improving public transportation, constructing bikeways, pedestrian walkways or other multiuse trails or paths and installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Not later than July 1, 2028, the commissioner shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , the strategic plan to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and the environment.

(c) The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, shall implement a public outreach plan to ensure sufficient public and stakeholder engagement in the development of the transportation carbon dioxide reduction target and the strategic plan required under subsection (b) of this section.

(d) On or before January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter until January 1, 2030, the Commissioner of Transportation shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , a report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and the environment. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, the status of the development of the transportation carbon dioxide reduction target for the state, the strategic plan and a description and the results of any public outreach conducted pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

(e) On or before October 1, 2030, and biennially thereafter, the Commissioner of Transportation shall submit, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and the environment, a copy of the transportation carbon dioxide reduction target for the state and any recommendations for legislation to implement such target.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-38h — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-38h
Sec. 13b-38h. Fare changes for mass transportation. Major service changes to commuter rail service.
Status: in_force

(b) Prior to adopting any change in fares for mass transportation by land, the department shall (1) give notice of the proposed fare change, its amount and the date it is proposed to take effect by advertising, at least once, in one or more newspapers having general circulation in all areas of the state that may be affected by such change in fares, and (2) in such notice, provide information on the time and place a public hearing is to be held on such proposed change. Such notice shall be provided at least fifteen days prior to such public hearing. The department shall, at least fifteen days prior to such public hearing, send a copy of such notice to the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and finance and to the Connecticut Public Transportation Council, established under section 13b-212b . A public hearing on the proposed fare change shall be held at such time and place as will be convenient for public attendance.

(c) When the department is required to hold a public hearing regarding a proposed major service change to commuter rail service in accordance with the Federal Transit Administration Title VI Circular 4702.1B, as amended from time to time, the department shall, at least fifteen days prior to such public hearing, provide notice of such public hearing to the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and finance and to the Connecticut Public Transportation Council.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-299 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-299
Sec. 13b-299. (Formerly Sec. 16-126). Fences.
Status: repealed

Annotations to former section 16-126:

Where act authorizing commissioners' order to fence was repealed, order became void and was not revived by reenactment of same statute. 49 C. 139. When fences were to be erected where ordered by commissioners, company was not obliged to fence until order was made. 50 C. 128. Where there were repeated grants of power, and company acted under last, it was held subject to obligation to fence, which did not apply to companies incorporated under earlier grants. 51 C. 403. Unless required by special statute, company is not bound to maintain such fences as will keep boys off the track. 53 C. 473. Company not required to maintain fence between its tracks and those of another company. 57 C. 442. Meaning of word “constructed”. 87 C. 57.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-129 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-129
Sec. 13a-129. Court procedure. Estimate of damages. Appeal.
Status: in_force

Court may order discontinuance of roads several years before construction of reservoir. 6 CS 359. Cited. 11 CS 429.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-410c — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-410c
Sec. 13b-410c. Intrastate household goods carrier certificate. Intrastate motor contract carrier permit. Application. Fee. Regulations re annual fee for filing proof of insurance.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to provide for the payment of annual fees by intrastate household goods carriers and intrastate motor contract carriers for filing with the state of proof of insurance. Such fee shall be seventeen dollars and fifty cents for each vehicle that such a carrier intends to operate in intrastate service.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-20k — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-20k
Sec. 13b-20k. Negotiations with selected consultants. Memorandum re negotiations.
Status: in_force

(b) The selected consultant shall send its fee proposal to the negotiation committee. The appropriate bureau of the department shall prepare a comparative fee proposal that shall also be submitted to a negotiation committee. The committee shall complete negotiations and submit appropriate data to the initiating bureau for the purpose of processing an agreement.

(c) Prior to a contract being executed, the selected consultant shall execute a certificate stating that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation are accurate, complete and current at the time of contracting and the consultant firm shall provide to the bureau responsible for administering the project a list of individuals who are expected to contribute to the project.

(d) Any such contract shall contain a provision that the original contract price and any additions thereto shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums by which the commissioner determines the contract price was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete or noncurrent wage rates and other factual unit costs. All such contract adjustments shall be made within one year following the end of the contract.

(e) If the negotiation committee is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm selected by the commissioner, at a price the committee determines to be fair, competitive and reasonable, negotiations with that firm shall be formally terminated. The commissioner shall select a consultant from the remaining firms on the list submitted by the selection panel and the procedure established under this section shall be followed.

(f) Should the negotiation committee be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the firms selected by the panel, the panel shall select additional firms and the procedures established under section 13b-20j and this section shall be followed.

(g) After award of a contract under sections 13b-20b to 13b-20k , inclusive, the negotiation committee shall prepare a memorandum setting forth the principal elements of the negotiations with each firm. Such memorandum shall contain sufficient detail to reflect the significant considerations controlling price and other terms of the contract. The memorandum shall be available to the public upon request.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-69 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-69
Sec. 13b-69. Expenditure of resources of Special Transportation Fund.
Status: in_force

(b) The remaining resources of the Special Transportation Fund shall, pursuant to appropriation thereof in accordance with chapter 50 and subject to approval by the Governor of allotment thereof, be applied and expended for (1) payment of the principal of and interest on “general obligation bonds of the state issued for transportation purposes”, as defined in subsection (c) of this section, or any obligations refunding the same, (2) payment of state budget appropriations made to or for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Motor Vehicles, (3) payment of state budget appropriations made to or for the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection for members of the Division of State Police designated by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection for motor patrol work pursuant to section 29-4 , except that (A) for the fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 1998, excluding the highway motor patrol budgeted expenses, and (B) for the fiscal years commencing on or after July 1, 1999, excluding the highway motor patrol fringe benefits, and (4) payment to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for purposes of regulation and enforcement of chapter 268.

(c) As used in this section, “general obligation bonds of the state issued for transportation purposes” means the aggregate principal amount, as determined by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, of state general obligation bonds authorized for transportation purposes pursuant to the following authorizations issued and outstanding at any time: Special acts 406 of the 1959 session; 328 of the 1961 session, as amended; 362 of the 1963 session, as amended; 245 of the February 1965 special session, as amended; 276 and 315 of the 1967 session, as amended; 255 and 281 of the 1969 session; 31 of the 1972 session, as amended; 73-74, as amended; 74-43; 74-102, as amended; 75-101; 76-84, as amended; 77-47; 78-70; 78-71, as amended; 78-81, as amended; 79-95; 80-41; 81-71; 82-46, as amended; 83-17 of the June special session; and 83-2 and 83-3 of the October special session; sections 4-66c ; 13a-20 ; 13a-29 ; 13a-32 to 13a-35 , inclusive; 13a-157 ; 13a-165 ; 13a-166 ; 13a-176 to 13a-192 , inclusive; 13a-197 ; 13a-198a to 13a-198j , inclusive; 13a-239 to 13a-246 , inclusive; 16-338 ; 16a-40j ; and section 28 of public act 132 of 1959*, sections 8 and 13 of public act 325 of the February 1965 special session*, as amended; sections 4 and 5 of public act 755 of 1969*, as amended; and section 1 of public act 80-392*.

*Note: Section 28 of public act 132 of 1959, sections 8 and 13 of public act 325 of the February 1965 special session, as amended, sections 4 and 5 of public act 755 of 1969, as amended, and section 1 of public act 80-392 are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-253 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 241 / Section 13a-253
Sec. 13a-253. State dock at East Haddam.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person who violates any regulation established as provided in this section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars.

Cited. 124 C. 35.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-118 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244c / Section 13b-118
Sec. 13b-118. Display of information and decal. Fares and dynamic pricing. Adoption of nondiscrimination policy. Records and audits. Limitations on hours of operation. Prohibition against using taxicab or motor vehicle in livery service as transportation network company vehicle. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(2) A transportation network company driver shall display on a transportation network company vehicle a removable decal at all times when the driver is connected to a digital network or is engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride. Such decal shall be: (A) Issued by the transportation network company; (B) sufficiently large so as to be readable during daylight hours at a distance of at least fifty feet; (C) reflective, illuminated or otherwise visible in darkness; and (D) displayed on the passenger side of the transportation network company vehicle if such decal is illuminated.

(b) (1) A transportation network company may charge a fare to a transportation network company rider for a prearranged ride provided the company discloses such fare to the rider through its digital network: (A) The fare or fare calculation method; (B) the applicable rates being charged; and (C) an option to receive an estimated fare before a prearranged ride.

(2) Within a reasonable period of time following the completion of a prearranged ride, a transportation network company shall transmit an electronic receipt to the transportation network company rider on behalf of the transportation network company driver that lists: (A) The origin and destination of the prearranged ride; (B) the total time and distance of the prearranged ride; and (C) an itemization of the total fare paid, if any.

(3) No transportation network company driver shall solicit or accept cash payments for fares from transportation network company riders. Any payment for a prearranged ride shall be made only through the transportation network company's digital network.

(4) (A) For the purposes of this subdivision, “dynamic pricing” means offering a prearranged ride at a price that changes according to the demand for prearranged rides and availability of transportation network company drivers.

(B) If a transportation network company elects to implement dynamic pricing, the transportation network company, through its digital network, shall: (i) Provide notice to a potential transportation network company rider that dynamic pricing is in effect before a request for a prearranged ride may be submitted; (ii) provide a fare estimator that enables the potential rider to estimate the cost of such prearranged ride under dynamic pricing; and (iii) include a feature that requires the potential rider to confirm that he or she understands that dynamic pricing will be applied to the cost of such prearranged ride.

(C) No transportation network company shall increase the price of a prearranged ride to more than two and one-half times the usual price charged for such prearranged ride in an area which is the subject of any disaster emergency declaration issued by the Governor pursuant to chapter 517, any transportation emergency declaration issued by the Governor pursuant to section 3-6b or any major disaster or emergency declaration issued by the President of the United States.

(c) A transportation network company shall adopt a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of the age, color, creed, destination, intellectual or physical disability, national origin, race, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity with respect to transportation network company riders, potential transportation network company riders and transportation network company drivers. A transportation network company shall notify all drivers who use the company's digital network of such policy.

(d) A transportation network company shall provide a potential transportation network company rider with an opportunity to indicate whether such rider requires a transportation network company vehicle that is accessible by wheelchair. If a transportation network company cannot arrange for a wheelchair-accessible transportation network company vehicle to provide a prearranged ride, the company shall direct the potential transportation network company rider to an alternate provider of wheelchair-accessible transportation, if available.

(e) (1) A transportation network company shall maintain: (A) The record of each prearranged ride for a period of not less than three years from the date the prearranged ride was provided; (B) records regarding each transportation network company driver for a period of not less than three years from the date on which the transportation network company driver last connected to the company's digital network; and (C) records regarding each transportation network company vehicle for a period of not less than three years from the date on which the transportation network company vehicle was last used to provide a prearranged ride.

(2) The Commissioner of Transportation or the commissioner's designee, upon reasonable written notice and not more than four times a year, may audit the records maintained by a transportation network company pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection and subdivision (3) of subsection (d) of section 13b-119 . Each such audit shall occur at a transportation network company's place of business or at a location in this state jointly selected by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee and the transportation network company. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall not require a transportation network company to disclose information that identifies or would tend to identify any transportation network company driver or transportation network company rider, unless the identity of the driver or rider is needed to resolve a complaint or investigate an audit finding to ensure compliance with any provision of the general statutes and any regulations adopted pursuant to subsection (j) of this section.

(3) Any records obtained during an audit pursuant to subdivision (3) of this subsection shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200 , except that the Commissioner of Transportation may disclose such records: (A) To law enforcement for law enforcement purposes, provided such disclosure is made in cooperation with the transportation network company, (B) to any state or federal agency for any action undertaken by the commissioner to enforce the provisions of this section or any regulation adopted pursuant to subsection (j) of this section, (C) at the request of any state or federal agency conducting an audit or investigation pursuant to such agency's legal authority, provided the commissioner gives the transportation network company an opportunity to object and propose an alternative method of cooperation with such disclosure, or (D) pursuant to a court order. If the commissioner discloses such records pursuant to this subdivision, the commissioner shall (i) provide written notice to the transportation network company prior to disclosing such company's records, and (ii) redact any information that is not required to be disclosed pursuant to subsection (b) of section 1-210 , including, but not limited to, any trade secret or commercial or financial information described in subdivision (5) of said subsection, unless such disclosure is expressly required under subparagraph (A), (B), (C) or (D) of this subdivision.

(f) A transportation network company shall not disclose any transportation network company rider's personally identifiable information, except pursuant to the publicly disclosed terms of the company's privacy policy, if any. For any disclosure not governed by a transportation network company's privacy policy, the company must obtain a transportation network company rider's consent before the company may disclose the rider's personally identifiable information.

(g) No transportation network company driver shall use a digital network or provide prearranged rides for more than: (1) Fourteen consecutive hours; or (2) sixteen hours within a twenty-four-hour period.

(h) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall not require a transportation network company driver to: (1) Obtain a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit pursuant to section 14-44c ; or (2) register the driver's transportation network company vehicle as a commercial vehicle.

(i) (1) For the purposes of this subsection, “certificate or permit holder” means any person, association, limited liability company or corporation that holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a taxicab, as described in section 13b-97 or holds a permit to operate a motor vehicle in livery service, as described in section 13b-103 .

(2) In no event may a certificate or permit holder use or allow to be used a motor vehicle operated as a taxicab or motor vehicle in livery service to also be used or operated as a transportation network company vehicle.

(j) The Commissioner of Transportation may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to implement the provisions of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-298 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-298
Sec. 13b-298. (Formerly Sec. 16-125). Cattle guards.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 16-125:

Section operates as an amendment to all railroad company charters. 27 C. 479.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-109 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-109
Sec. 13a-109. Apportionment of cost for work on bridge.
Status: in_force

That county or town has no money in its treasury, no defense against action to recover amount due. 70 C. 437.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-55a — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-55a
Sec. 13b-55a. Harbor improvement projects.
Status: in_force

(b) All contracts are subject to final negotiation of the scope and budget for a given project. Contracting periods may vary depending on each project. Payments shall be made on a reimbursement basis for deliverables completed no later than the dates of service of an executed contract. Appropriate back-up information shall be included with each payment request indicating that services have been rendered. The authority may elect to provide part or all of the funds necessary as an upfront payment, provided funds are held in a separate, noninterest bearing account and are expended not later than sixty days after such funds are provided.

(c) Harbor improvement projects include the preparation of plans, studies and construction for the alteration and improvement of various state, municipal and other properties in or adjacent to the waters of the state, for the purpose of improving the economy and infrastructure of the state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-95 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244a / Section 13b-95
Sec. 13b-95. (Formerly Sec. 16-318). Definition.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 16-318:

Is a common carrier and should exercise highest degree of care and skill reasonably to be expected. 124 C. 549.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-44 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-44
Sec. 13a-44. Transfer of state highway to town.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-45 re effective date of transfers and abandonments.

See Sec. 13a-46 re transfer of rights in lands as part of transfer of roads.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-80f — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-80f
Sec. 13a-80f. Acquisition of land or air space.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-73 re acquisition of real property.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-176 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-176
Sec. 13a-176. Bonds to finance highway and bridge authority obligations and transportation costs.
Status: repealed

(b) It is the intention of the legislature that, insofar as practicable and consistent with federal law and regulations, the proceeds of the additional amount of one hundred thirty-three million one hundred eighty-five thousand dollars which may now be authorized pursuant to this section for said National System of Interstate and Defense Highways be spent, to the extent necessary for such purpose, to finance costs referred to above with respect to highway projects located on the following portions of said interstate system: (1) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2; (2) Connecticut Interstate Route 84, from west of Simmons Road in East Hartford to north of Middle Turnpike in Manchester to Connecticut Routes 83 and 30 in Vernon; (3) Connecticut Interstate Route 84, from Route 6A in Newtown to north of River Road in Southbury; (4) and (5) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2; (6) Connecticut Interstate Route 84 and interchanges, Danbury; and (7) Connecticut Interstate Route 84 between Manchester and Connecticut Route 52 in Plainfield.

*Note: Sections 1 to 6, inclusive, of public act 95-286 are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but remain in full force and effect according to their terms.

See Sec. 13a-191 re deposit of earnings on investment of proceeds from securities in General Fund.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-4d — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-4d
Sec. 13b-4d. Commissioner's power to declare a state of emergency.
Status: in_force

(b) When a privately-owned railroad system, its facility or equipment is damaged as a result of a natural disaster or incurs substantial casualty loss which results in an unsafe condition or the interruption of essential railroad service, the railroad company may request the commissioner to declare a state of emergency, and said commissioner may comply with such request and may provide assistance to such railroad company in any manner the commissioner deems necessary to restore such railroad system, facility, equipment or service.

(c) When the commissioner declares a state of emergency pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall have the right to enter upon and utilize private property to correct the unsafe condition or restore the interruption of essential railroad or transit services. The commissioner shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owner of record of such property prior to entering such property. The owner shall be compensated for the use of such property in the manner prescribed in section 13a-73 for acquiring real property for state highway purposes.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-83 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-83
Sec. 13a-83. Assessment of benefits by municipalities.
Status: in_force

Landowner's special and local benefits from public improvements to be deducted from his damages. 23 C. 189; 32 C. 475. Assessment for benefits must be joint or several as the landed interest assessed is joint or several. 60 C. 112. Does not apply to removal of grade crossing by order of railroad commissioners. 77 C. 500.

Cited. 11 CS 429.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-31g — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-31g
Sec. 13b-31g. Implementation of wrong-way driving countermeasures.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Transportation shall expand efforts to implement wrong-way driving countermeasures throughout the state. Such efforts shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) The installation of wrong-way driving detection and notification systems on at least one hundred twenty highway exit ramps that the department determines are at high risk for motor vehicle operators driving in the wrong direction; and (2) a public awareness campaign to educate the public concerning ways to reduce incidents of operators driving in the wrong direction and actions to take when an operator encounters a motor vehicle being operated in the wrong direction.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-98f — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-98f
Sec. 13a-98f. Regulation of accommodation of utilities to federal surface transportation urban program roadways or facilities. Apportionment of cost of readjusting, relocating or removing facility necessitated by state highway project.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-98m for definition of “federal surface transportation urban program roadway or facility”.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-250 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-250
Sec. 13b-250. (Formerly Sec. 16-82). Land for additional tracks.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-80a — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-80a
Sec. 13a-80a. Disposition of interests on, above or below state highway rights-of-way.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall have the power to section off levels of space over or under the same location and sell or lease varying levels to different parties.

(c) Revenues from any transaction concerning the sale, lease or use of space or multiple use or joint development of state highway rights-of-way shall be deposited in the Special Transportation Fund.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-47 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-47
Sec. 13b-47. Criteria for approval.
Status: in_force

(b) In determining whether to issue a certificate of approval or license for the use or operation of any proposed private use air navigation facility, the executive director shall take into consideration: (1) Its proposed location, size and layout; (2) the freedom of adjacent areas from obstructions based on a proper glide ratio; (3) the nature of the terrain and the uses to which the proposed air navigation facility will be put; (4) the type of equipment to be utilized and the flight experience of the operator; (5) the amount of noise to be produced at such facility; and (6) such other factors as the executive director deems appropriate. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of approval, license or license renewal, each proposed or existing private use air navigation facility shall provide documentation to the authority, in such form as the executive director may prescribe, that the factors described in subdivisions (1) to (6), inclusive, of this subsection demonstrate that such facility will provide or currently provides for safe aircraft operations.

Cited. 201 C. 700.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-24 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-24
Sec. 13b-24. Jurisdiction over state highway system. Responsibility for highways of state.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall have general responsibility for the highways of the state, with all the powers and duties established under title 13a, this chapter and as otherwise provided by law.

Cited. 202 C. 158.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-78q — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-78q
Sec. 13b-78q. Bond issue for improvements to Interstate 95, transportation system improvements and bus rolling stock.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds to the extent hereinafter stated shall be used for the purpose of payment of the transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 , with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 , for the Department of Transportation: (1) Operational improvements to Interstate 95 between Greenwich and North Stonington, including environmental assessment and planning, rights-of-way and property acquisition, $187,000,000, (2) transportation system improvements, as defined in section 13b-78k , other than projects on Interstate 95, including environmental assessment and planning, rights-of-way and property acquisition, $150,000,000, and (3) bus rolling stock, not exceeding $7,500,000.

(c) None of the bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be authorized except on a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital development impact statement and any human services facility colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4-26b , any advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 and any statement regarding farmland required pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 and section 22-6 , provided the State Bond Commission may authorize the bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection have been filed with it if the commission authorizes the secretary of the commission to accept the reports and statements on its behalf. No funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by the commission without a finding that the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection have been filed with it shall be allotted by the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection, with respect to the project, have been filed with the secretary of the commission.

(d) For the purposes of this section, each request filed as provided in subsection (c) of this section, for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of the bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, include the recommendation of the person signing the request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of the federal, private or other moneys should be added to the state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of the bonds, the amount of the federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with the project shall be added to the state moneys.

(e) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of subsection (b) of this section, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized shall be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and in the proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of the bonds.

(f) The bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be special obligations of the state and shall neither be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 13b-61 and section 13b-69 , or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The bonds shall neither be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than the pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The state or any political subdivision of the state shall not be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of the pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The bonds shall be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-397 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-397
Sec. 13b-397. (Formerly Sec. 16-291). Motor contract carriers; declaration of policy.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-291:

Cited. 148 C. 681; 149 C. 486.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-100 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-100
Sec. 13a-100. Expense of bridges between towns.
Status: in_force

What constitutes a bridge. 26 C. 583; 44 C. 25; 64 C. 568.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-127i — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244d / Section 13b-127i
Sec. 13b-127i. Peer-to-peer car sharing company and shared vehicle driver agreement and records.
Status: in_force

(b) A peer-to-peer car sharing company shall keep a record of: (1) The name and address of the shared vehicle driver; (2) the number of the operator's license of each shared vehicle driver; and (3) the place of issuance of the operator's license.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-289 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-289
Sec. 13b-289. (Formerly Sec. 16-117). Easements and private crossings may be condemned.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.

Annotations to former section 16-117:

Suit by company for injunction against removal of fence closing farm crossing, a sufficient suit under former provisions. 60 C. 200. Cited. 143 C. 109.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-337 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-337
Sec. 13b-337. (Formerly Sec. 16-153). Windshields and tops on track motor cars.
Status: in_force

(b) Any person, firm or corporation operating or controlling any railroad running through or within this state using or permitting to be used on its lines in this state a track motor car in violation of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars for each violation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-80 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244 / Section 13b-80
Sec. 13b-80. (Formerly Sec. 16-309). Certificate of public convenience and necessity.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-309:

Cited. 166 C. 328.

Cited. 24 CS 405.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-282 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-282
Sec. 13b-282. (Formerly Sec. 16-110). Change in location of highways crossed by a railroad.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-110:

Commissioners may order abutments of railroad passing over a highway to be placed further apart; apportionment of “cost”. 91 C. 472. Does not give railroad a lien on a street railway company for latter's share of cost. 101 C. 23.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-79o — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-79o
Sec. 13b-79o. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation;

(2) “Department” means the Department of Transportation;

(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;

(4) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the state of Connecticut;

(5) “New Haven Line” means the rail passenger service operated between New Haven and intermediate points and Grand Central Station, including the Danbury, Waterbury and New Canaan branch lines;

(6) “Branch lines” means the Danbury, Waterbury and New Canaan branches of the New Haven Line;

(7) “Shore Line East” means the rail service operating between New Haven and New London;

(8) “Transit-oriented development” means the development of residential, commercial and employment centers within one-half mile or walking distance of public transportation facilities, including rail and bus rapid transit and services, that meet transit supportive standards for land uses, built environment densities and walkable environments, in order to facilitate and encourage the use of those services; and

(9) “Transportation improvement project” means improvements to the state's transportation system, including, but not limited to, (A) projects included in the state-wide transportation improvement program, (B) projects included in regional transportation improvement plans, and (C) projects identified in section 13b-57h .

*Note: Section 24 of public act 06-136 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-31 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-31
Sec. 13b-31. Town highways.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-175f re joint purchase of materials for use in highway or bridge projects by Transportation Department and town.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-140 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-140
Sec. 13a-140. Removal of trees along state highways. Penalties established by municipalities.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 51-164p , any municipality, by ordinance, may establish a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars, for cutting, removing, damaging or pruning any tree, shrub or vegetation in violation of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, on any scenic road, designated pursuant to section 13b-31c , located in said municipality. Any such ordinance shall provide for notice and an opportunity for a hearing prior to the imposition of any such civil penalty. Any person who is assessed a civil penalty pursuant to this subsection may appeal therefrom to the Superior Court.

Cited. 17 CS 108.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-98i — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-98i
Sec. 13a-98i. Agreements for acceptances and expenditure of funds.
Status: in_force

(b) For locally maintained roadways or facilities, the commissioner and the municipality may agree upon alternate funding percentages.

See Sec. 13a-98m for definition of “federal surface transportation urban program roadway or facility”.

Cited. 198 C. 185.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-57 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-57
Sec. 13a-57. Layout of state highway.
Status: in_force

Unreasonable delay by highway commissioner in filing certificate of taking after filing provided for in section may subject him to additional damages after June 21, 1967, the effective date of Sec. 13a-76a. 158 C. 452. Filing of map under section provides date plaintiff's property was taken in a constitutional sense. 167 C. 334. Cited. 176 C. 264; 214 C. 225.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-198b — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-198b
Sec. 13a-198b. Use of proceeds for certain projects.
Status: repealed

(1) and (2) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(3) Connecticut Route 2 from the vicinity of Main Street in East Hartford to the vicinity of Hebron Avenue in Glastonbury for engineering and acquisition of rights-of-way.

(4)–(7) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(8) United States Route 7 from the vicinity of Silvermine Road in Brookfield to the vicinity of relocated Connecticut Route 25 in New Milford and including a section of Connecticut Route 25 in New Milford from relocated United States Route 7 to the vicinity of Connecticut Route 109 for engineering and acquisition of rights-of-way.

(9) Connecticut Route 8 from the vicinity of North Street in Seymour to the vicinity of Connecticut Route 63 in Naugatuck.

(10) Connecticut Route 9 Extension from the vicinity of Interstate Route 91 in Cromwell to the vicinity of United States Route 5 in Berlin.

(11) Connecticut Route 9 from the vicinity of the south junction of Connecticut Route 17 in Middletown to the vicinity of the Sebethe River in Cromwell.

(12) and (13) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(14) Connecticut Route 15 in Norwalk from approximately .4 miles west of Comstock Hill Road to approximately .4 miles east of West Rocks Road.

(15) Connecticut Route 15 from the vicinity of Burr Street in Fairfield to the vicinity of Reservoir Avenue in Trumbull for engineering and acquisition of rights-of-way.

(16)–(18) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(19) Connecticut Route 25 from the vicinity of Connecticut Route 111 to the vicinity of Interstate Route 84.

(20) Connecticut Route 34 from the vicinity of the Orange-West Haven town line to the vicinity of Boulevard in New Haven including a connection to United States Route 1 for engineering.

(21) and (22) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(23) Connecticut Route 72 from the vicinity of the Bristol-Plymouth town line to the vicinity of the Bristol-Plainville town line.

(24) Connecticut Route 78 from Interstate Route 95 to the Rhode Island state line for engineering and acquisition of rights-of-way.

(25) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(26) Connecticut Route 82 in Norwich from the vicinity of the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike to the vicinity of Connecticut Route 32 and Connecticut Route 32 from Connecticut Route 82 easterly to Washington Square.

(27) Repealed by P.A. 79-588, S. 2, 5.

(28) Connecticut Route 136 in Westport from the vicinity of Connecticut Route 33 to the vicinity of Imperial Avenue for engineering and acquisition of rights-of-way.

(29) and (30) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(31) State Road 452 in Milford from the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike to Silver Sands State Park for engineering and acquisition of rights-of-way.

(32) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(33) Repealed by P.A. 77-351, S. 6, 7.

(34)–(37) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(38) State Road 702 in Wallingford from the vicinity of United States Route 5 to the vicinity of Hartford Turnpike for engineering and rights-of-way.

(39) State Road 537 in Newington from Connecticut Route 174 to the vicinity of Robbins Avenue.

(40) and (41) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(42) Connecticut Route 68 in Wallingford from west of Thorpe Avenue to the vicinity of North Branford Road.

(43)–(52) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(53) For a contingency reserve to be added to any of the projects enumerated in this section or to any project authorized in section 13a-185 or to any project authorized in section 13a-198 l , if and to the extent authorized by the State Bond Commission, not exceeding five million dollars.

(54) Eastbound exit ramp and westbound entrance ramp to and from Interstate Route 84 in the vicinity of Austin Road in Waterbury.

(55) Repealed by P.A. 78-107, S. 2.

(56) Connecticut Route 15, improvements to interchange with Route 104 in Stamford.

(57) Connecticut Route 14A in Plainfield, various sections from the vicinity of Fry Brook easterly to the vicinity of the Sterling town line.

(58) Interstate Route 95, improvements to exits 7 and 8 of the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike in Stamford.

(59) Connecticut Route 66 in Middletown, from the vicinity of Old Mill Road to approximately 0.1 mile east of Connecticut Route 157, including realignment of a section of Connecticut Route 157 from Connecticut Route 66 southerly 0.1 mile.

(60) Connecticut Route 66 in Middletown, from approximately 0.1 mile east of Connecticut Route 157 to the vicinity of Vine Street.

(61) Connecticut Route 3 extension from the vicinity of Naubuc Avenue in Glastonbury to Connecticut Route 2 in the vicinity of the Glastonbury-East Hartford town line.

(62) Connecticut Route 11 from 0.6 mile south of Connecticut Route 82 in Salem to approximately 1.6 miles south of the Montville-Waterford town line for engineering.

(63) Connecticut Route 75 in Windsor Locks from Route 20 northerly to the vicinity of the Windsor Locks-Suffield town line.

(64) Connecticut Route 8, from the vicinity of Coram Avenue in Shelton to the vicinity of Route 34 in Derby, rehabilitation of the Commodore Hull Bridge including some widening and adjustment of approaches and ramps to improve traffic operation.

(65) Improvement of access to Interstate 91 north of its interchange with Interstate 84 including the bridging of the Penn Central Railroad to provide a connector between Interstate 91 and Main Street in Hartford, and the elimination of the Fishfry Street grade crossing.

(66) Weston-Market Street connector in the city of Hartford.

(67) Relocation of U.S. Route 5 to run from the vicinity of Governor Street in the city of East Hartford to the vicinity of the Bissell Bridge in the town of South Windsor.

(68) Realignment and improvement of U.S. Route 165 in the town of Preston from 0.4 miles east of McClimon Road easterly to the vicinity of Connecticut Route 164.

(69) Widening of Connecticut Route 2 at the intersection of Brickyard and School House Roads in the town of Preston.

(70) Reconstruction of U.S. Route 122 in West Haven from its intersection with U.S. Route 34 to Interstate 95.

(71) Connecticut Route 32 in Mansfield, from the vicinity of Brown's Road to the vicinity of Connecticut Route 275.

(72) Connecticut Route 10 in Cheshire from the vicinity of Higgins Road to the vicinity of Mountain View Terrace including the relocation of the overlapping section of Connecticut Routes 68 and 70 from Maple Avenue to the vicinity of Wiese Road for preliminary engineering only.

(73) Central Connecticut Expressway in Berlin, connecting ramps to and from Christian Lane.

(74) Central Connecticut Expressway in Berlin, revision of interchange at Route 372.

(75) Central Connecticut Expressway in New Britain, turning roadways at Route 72.

(76) Central Connecticut Expressway, from the New Britain Connector in Newington to Interstate Route 84 in Farmington.

*Note: Sections 1 to 6, inclusive, of public act 95-286 are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but remain in full force and effect according to their terms.

Cited. 163 C. 43.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-153f — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-153f
Sec. 13a-153f. Accomodations and provision of facilities for all users.
Status: in_force

(1) “Department” means the Department of Transportation;

(2) “Funds” means any funds from the Special Transportation Fund, bond allocations and any other source that is available for the construction, maintenance and repair of roads in this state;

(3) “User” means a motorist, transit user, pedestrian or bicyclist;

(4) “Bikeway” means any road, street, path or way which in some manner is specifically designated for bicycle travel, including the provision of a bicycle lane, regardless of whether such facility is designated for the exclusive use of bicycles or is to be shared with other modes of transportation; and

(5) “Total project cost” means the cost of the entire corridor plan project.

(b) Accommodations for all users shall be a routine part of the planning, design, construction and operating activities of all highways, as defined in section 14-1 , in this state. The department, in concert with elected or appointed municipal authorities and taking into consideration any municipally approved transportation plan, where appropriate, shall give consideration to implementing the AASHTO minimum standard lane width, if such implementation allows the addition of a bicycle lane that conforms to the bicycle lane standards of AASHTO or the National Association of City Transportation Officials.

(c) From funds received by the department or any municipality for the construction, restoration, rehabilitation or relocation of highways, roads or streets, a reasonable amount shall be expended to provide facilities for all users, including, but not limited to, bikeways and sidewalks with appropriate curb cuts and ramps. On and after October 1, 2010, not less than one per cent of the total amount of any such funds received in any fiscal year shall be so expended. The department or municipality shall take future transit expansion plans into account where appropriate. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, such provisions shall not apply in the event of a state or municipal transportation emergency.

(d) Accommodations pursuant to subsection (b) of this section and the provision of facilities pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall not be required if the Commissioner of Transportation or a municipal legislative body determines, with respect to a highway, road or street that: (1) Nonmotorized usage is prohibited; (2) there is a demonstrated absence of need; (3) the accommodation of all users would be an excessively expensive component of the total project cost; or (4) the accommodation of all users is not consistent with the state's or such municipality's, respectively, program of construction, maintenance and repair.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-308 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-308
Sec. 13b-308. (Formerly Sec. 16-135). Commercial sidetracks or branch line tracks at grade.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-135:

Cited. 103 C. 206. Commission specifically authorized to permit laying of sidetracks at grade; history discussed. 143 C. 109.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-50 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-50
Sec. 13a-50. Discontinuance of highway by Superior Court.
Status: in_force

Highway, once established, discontinuable only for new matter. 21 C. 468; 31 C. 601. Public hearing by committee is not limited to the parties and cannot entirely exclude participation by the public; statute does not limit the right to challenge a committee's report to aggrieved persons. 184 C. 483.

Cited. 35 CA 398.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-30 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-30
Sec. 13b-30. Maintenance of roads on state property.
Status: in_force

Cited. 186 C. 300; 228 C. 358; 239 C. 265.

Cited. 26 CA 74; 29 CA 565; judgment reversed, see 228 C. 358; 44 CA 651.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-237 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245 / Section 13b-237
Sec. 13b-237. Procedure for disposal of surplus rail material.
Status: in_force

(2) The commissioner shall offer remaining surplus rail material, if any, to freight railroad companies for upgrading other rail lines located within the state in the same manner as provided for in subdivision (1) of this subsection.

(3) The commissioner shall make any surplus rail material available for inspection at a designated location within a rail yard or along a siding track in the state.

(b) A freight railroad company that received a notice of selection shall accept delivery of the surplus rail material not later than thirty days after receipt of such notice. If the selected freight railroad company does not accept delivery within such thirty-day period, the commissioner may select another freight railroad company that submitted a notification of interest and statement pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or salvage or otherwise dispose of the surplus rail material. The selected freight railroad company shall (1) arrange for and pay the costs associated with the handling and delivery of the surplus rail material from a specific location within a rail yard or along a siding track in the state, (2) accept the surplus rail material in “as is” condition, (3) acknowledge that the commissioner assumes no responsibility for the quality or fitness of the surplus rail material, and (4) install the surplus rail material pursuant to the statement submitted to the commissioner in accordance with subsection (a) of this section unless otherwise approved in writing by the commissioner. The selected freight railroad company shall not salvage the surplus rail material and obtain reimbursement for the cost of the handling and delivery of the surplus rail material, but may salvage any material replaced by the surplus rail material to offset such costs.

(c) The commissioner may enter into agreements with salvage companies for the salvage or disposal of surplus rail material that is not distributed to a freight railroad company pursuant to this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-78s — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-78s
Sec. 13b-78s. Bond issue for Fix-it-First program to repair state bridges. Report.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 , with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 . Any proceeds of the bonds shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purpose of establishing a Fix-it-First program to repair the state's bridges.

(c) Funds available in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, shall be used for the rehabilitation and replacement of bridges rated in categories 4 and 5 under the National Bridge Inspection Standards established pursuant to 23 CFR Part 650, Subpart C. Funds may be used to enhance and improve pedestrian and bicycle access when bridges need to be reconstructed.

(d) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital development impact statement and any human services facility colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-23 , any advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 and any statement regarding farm land required pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 and section 22-6 , provided the State Bond Commission may authorize said bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by this subdivision have been filed with it if said commission authorizes the secretary of said commission to accept such reports and statements on its behalf. No funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by said commission without a finding that the reports and statements required by this subdivision have been filed with it shall be allotted by the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required by this subdivision, with respect to such project, have been filed with the secretary of said commission.

(e) For the purposes of this section, each request filed as provided in this section for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to this section, include the recommendation of the person signing such request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, said amount of such federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project shall be added to such state moneys.

(f) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of this section, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized, shall be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and in the proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said bonds.

(g) Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be special obligations of the state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 13b-61 and section 13b-69 , or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor, nor shall the state or any political subdivision thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive.

(h) Not later than January 1, 2009, the Department of Transportation shall submit a report on the results of such program to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-55 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-55
Sec. 13a-55. Right-of-way of property owners bounding a discontinued or abandoned highway or a highway any portion of which is discontinued or abandoned.
Status: in_force

Constitutionality of statute upheld; access rights of owners of property abutting discontinued or abandoned highways discussed. 188 C. 336. Cited. 192 C. 663; 218 C. 65. Plaintiffs' request for injunction requiring removal of a traffic gate erected by defendant, town of Berlin, to control access to and from an abandoned public road was denied because continued use of the gate did not cause plaintiffs irreparable harm; plaintiffs' use of road was minimal and therefore outweighed by defendant's need to provide a safe environment for its residents. 259 C. 83.

Cited. 17 CA 476. Statute not applied retroactively. 22 CA 285. Cited. 26 CA 785; 35 CA 398. Section alters common law consequences of discontinuance of a public highway; prior to statute, discontinuance extinguished both public easement of travel and private easement of access, but after statute, public easement ceases but private easement of abutting owners continues. 127 CA 16.

Cited. 44 CS 189. After enactment of statute, public easement over discontinued or abandoned highways ceases, but private easement remains. 47 CS 418.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-200 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245 / Section 13b-200
Sec. 13b-200. (Formerly Sec. 16-51). Examination of roads. Free passage. Entering premises at times of emergency.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner or his employees may enter any building, car or other premises owned or controlled by any railroad company. Any person interfering with an employee of the Department of Transportation in the performance of his duties shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months or both.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-301 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-301
Sec. 13b-301. (Formerly Sec. 16-128). Penalty. Damage.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 16-128:

Section should receive a reasonable rather than a literal construction. 57 C. 444.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-38ee — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-38ee
Sec. 13b-38ee. CTpass program.
Status: in_force

(1) “Eligible organization” means any provider of a training program including, but not limited to, a provider of a training program listed on the Labor Department's Eligible Training Provider List, an apprenticeship or preapprenticeship program sponsor, a provider of an alternate route to certification program approved by the State Board of Education, an institution of higher education, a private career school, an employer, a state or municipal agency and a public or nonprofit social service provider in the state; and

(2) “Approved class” means a set of employees, clients, students or customers of an eligible organization.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Transportation shall establish the CTpass program to allow individuals in an approved class for an eligible organization to use certain public transit services without cost or at a reduced cost. The commissioner shall post information regarding the CTpass program and application process for such program on the Department of Transportation's Internet web site in a manner that, in the commissioner's discretion, will maximize awareness and participation by the greatest number of eligible organizations.

(c) Upon receipt of an application from an eligible organization to participate in the CTpass program, the commissioner may negotiate the terms and conditions and enter into a contract with such eligible organization. The commissioner may treat several eligible organizations as a single eligible organization for the purposes of a contract under the CTpass program. Such terms and conditions shall include, but need not be limited to, (1) the amount of compensation or reimbursement required from the eligible organization, (2) the definition of approved class specific to the eligible organization, and (3) any limitations on times of use or types of public transit services available to the approved class. The compensation or reimbursement negotiated in the contract shall be in an amount as the commissioner deems necessary or advisable, provided the amount is sufficient to ensure that transit service expenditures incurred by the department do not increase as a result of the CTpass program and to cover any administrative costs incurred by the department in the operation of the CTpass program. A contract under the CTpass program shall be valid upon the approval of the Office of Policy and Management for a term of not more than two years, except the first contract with an eligible organization shall not exceed twelve months. Prior to any renewal of a contract with an eligible organization under the CTpass program, the commissioner shall consider prior pass utilization information and any transit service expenditure increases incurred by the department for the purpose of reevaluating the amount of compensation or reimbursement required from such eligible organization.

(d) Not later than January 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Transportation shall submit a report to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management on the financial data and pass utilization information for each contract under the CTpass program.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-97a — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244a / Section 13b-97a
Sec. 13b-97a. Temporary authority.
Status: in_force

(b) The Department of Transportation may, in an emergency situation and without hearing, issue to any person, association, limited liability company or corporation which holds a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under the provisions of section 13b-97 , temporary authority to operate such service within or outside the territory specified in such certificate, pending resolution of such emergency, but such temporary authority shall not extend over a period of more than one hundred eighty consecutive days.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-31h — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-31h
Sec. 13b-31h. Guidelines re tree and vegetation management, removal and replacement along state highways.
Status: in_force

(b) Such guidelines shall include, but need not be limited to, provisions addressing (1) the safety of the traveling public; (2) general roadside vegetation management activities performed by the department, including, but not limited to, mowing, herbicide application, grassing, replanting with native species whenever practicable, limb management, tree removal and debris removal; (3) beautification, enhancements and the effect on scenic roads designated pursuant to section 13b-31c ; (4) visibility enhancement; and (5) the environmental impact of such work, including (A) preventing invasive tree, brush or plant species' growth and impact, (B) storm water run-off, (C) erosion, (D) replanting of vegetation species to expand and improve pollinator habitats, as described in section 22-90b , and (E) reduced mowing. Such guidelines shall apply to construction projects financed, in whole or in part, with federal funds to the extent such guidelines do not conflict with federal laws and regulations.

(c) Such guidelines shall not apply to the removal of any trees or vegetation necessary to maintain public safety or that is performed because of a weather-related civil preparedness emergency declared pursuant to section 28-9 .

(d) On or before January 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Transportation shall submit such guidelines to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and the environment, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a . The committees shall hold a joint public hearing on such guidelines and the commissioner shall present such guidelines at the public hearing.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-309 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-309
Sec. 13b-309. (Formerly Sec. 16-136). Abandonment of station.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-136:

Place where trains stopped for passengers and mail, but where no tickets were sold, held to be a station. 37 C. 153. Commissioners' order for discontinuing station held void because conditional. 41 C. 356. Order for discontinuing old station on erection of new valid. 42 C. 56; 104 U.S. 1. Statute requiring trains to stop at a given station upheld. 43 C. 351. Law is valid. 104 U.S. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-396 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-396
Sec. 13b-396. (Formerly Sec. 16-290). Bills of lading.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 42a-7-301 et seq. re bills of lading under Uniform Commercial Code.

Annotation to former section 16-290:

A common carrier is excused from liability only by an act of God, the public enemy, faulty packaging or inherent vice; to escape liability, it is incumbent upon defendant carrier to prove the shipment delivered in a damaged condition fell within a class as to which the carrier is not an insurer and that no fault of his contributed to the damage. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 91.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-247 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 241 / Section 13a-247
Sec. 13a-247. Excavations, obstructions and subtractions.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, if the commissioner determines that a person, firm, corporation or utility company has created an unsafe condition within, under, upon or over the state highway that requires immediate corrective action, the commissioner may order immediate corrective action to remedy the unsafe condition. Any costs and expenses incurred by the commissioner to remedy the unsafe condition shall be paid by such person, firm, corporation or utility company.

(c) The state shall not be liable for any damage to private property placed in the state highway without a permit.

(d) Any person, firm, corporation or utility company violating any provision of this section shall be fined not less than two thousand dollars or more than five thousand dollars for each offense. Each violation shall be a separate and distinct offense and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof shall be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-344 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-344
Sec. 13b-344. (Formerly Sec. 16-160). Signs at grade crossings. Notification of locations of railroad crossings. Local police or firemen to direct traffic at crossings with malfunctioning gates or signals.
Status: in_force

(b) Each town, city or borough, upon receipt of a report of a malfunctioning grade crossing gate or signal shall dispatch local police or firemen to the crossing who shall, upon consultation with the railroad company crossing such highway, either direct traffic across the crossing or to an alternate route until such time as the railroad company crossing such highway repairs the gate or signal or assumes responsibility for directing traffic.

Annotation to former section 16-160:

Cited. 136 C. 683.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 33 CA 775.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-42 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-42
Sec. 13a-42. Taking of roads into state system.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-45 re effective date of transfers or abandonments.

See Sec. 13a-46 re transfer of rights in lands as part of transfer of roads.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-85 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-85
Sec. 13a-85. Assessment on private property, when collectible.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 7-140 re consideration of assessment as lien.

No interest collectible on assessments for benefits without special statutory authority; section gives none. 67 C. 162. Section does not apply to highways laid out by Superior Court. 69 C. 42. Effect as applied to city having special charter. 85 C. 555. Personal obligation for assessment cannot be enforced against one who purchased subsequent to date lien attached. 132 C. 556.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-11b — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-11b
Sec. 13b-11b. State-wide transportation goals. Report.
Status: in_force

(b) On or before January 1, 1991, the Department of Transportation shall report to the General Assembly on a strategy necessary to increase passenger vehicle occupancy levels to one and one-quarter persons per car by the year 2010.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-31c — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-31c
Sec. 13b-31c. Designation of scenic roads.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 7-149a re municipal designation and maintenance of scenic roads.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-97 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244a / Section 13b-97
Sec. 13b-97. (Formerly Sec. 16-320). Certificate of public convenience and necessity. Service at Bradley International Airport.
Status: in_force

(b) Any town, city or borough within which taxicab service is operated or any interested party may bring a written petition to the department with respect to fares, service, operation or equipment or the convenience, protection and safety of passengers and the public. Thereupon, the department may fix a time and place for a hearing upon such petition, and give written notice thereof to the parties in interest at least one week prior to such hearing.

(c) No certificate shall be sold or transferred until the department, upon written application to it setting forth the purpose, terms and conditions thereof, and after investigation, finds that the purchaser or transferee is suitable to operate a taxicab service after consideration of the factors specified in subsection (a) of this section and approves the same. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of one thousand dollars. The department may amend or, for sufficient cause shown, may suspend or revoke any such certificate. The department may impose a civil penalty on any person or any officer of any association, limited liability company or corporation or any driver who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted under section 13b-96 with respect to fares, service, operation or equipment, in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars per day for each violation. Any such certificate issued by the department shall remain valid unless suspended or revoked by the department. Any such certificate issued by the Division of Public Utility Control within the Department of Business Regulation prior to October 1, 1979, or by any transit district prior to March 1, 1997, shall remain valid unless suspended or revoked by the Department of Transportation.

(d) Any person, association, limited liability company or corporation which has obtained a certificate under subsection (a) of this section, after providing proof that service has been active and in compliance with all relevant statutes and regulations, may solicit, receive and discharge taxicab passengers at Bradley International Airport, subject to formal agreement with the executive director of the Connecticut Airport Authority. Any such person, association, limited liability company or corporation may discharge taxicab passengers received at such airport within a territory other than the territory specified in its certificate. The executive director may charge and collect a reasonable fee from any such person, association, limited liability company or corporation for the privilege of solicitation of such passengers.

Annotations to former section 16-320:

Cited. 126 C. 551. Failure of permittee to exercise proper supervision over employees operating taxicab is sufficient ground for revocation. 127 C. 267. Cited. 235 C. 1.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 235 C. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-236 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245 / Section 13b-236
Sec. 13b-236. Bond issue for grants for commercial rail freight lines.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section and subdivision (3) of subsection (b) of section 46 of public act 23-205, as amended by section 55 of public act 24-151*, shall be used by the Department of Transportation for a program of competitive grants for commercial rail freight lines operating in the state for improvements and repairs to, and the modernization of, existing rail, rail beds and related facilities. Such program shall include the following: (1) (A) Grants of one hundred per cent of the amount necessary to improve, repair or modernize state-owned rights of way, and (B) grants of seventy per cent of the amount necessary to improve, repair or modernize privately owned rail lines, provided the commissioner may waive the requirement for a thirty per cent matching grant if such improvement, repair or modernization demonstrably increases rail freight traffic; and (2) preference for grants shall be given to (A) freight rail projects that improve at-grade rail crossings to eliminate hazards or increase safety, (B) freight rail projects that provide connection to major freight generators, (C) projects that further the goals and objectives of the Department of Transportation's Connecticut State Rail Plan, and (D) freight rail projects that improve freight rail infrastructure by increasing the capacity for rail freight traffic.

(c) All provisions of section 3-20 , or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.

*Note: Section 46 of public act 23-205 and section 55 of public act 24-151 are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-175b — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-175b
Sec. 13a-175b. Distribution to towns.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-175j re emergency aid to repair damage resulting from natural disaster.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-96 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244a / Section 13b-96
Sec. 13b-96. (Formerly Sec. 16-319). Operation under jurisdiction of Department of Transportation.
Status: in_force

(2) Not later than October 1, 2018, the Commissioner of Transportation shall submit regulations concerning the appearance, identification and markings of taxicabs to the standing legislative regulation review committee.

(b) The rates and charges established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any person, association, or corporation (1) operating a taxicab engaged in the transportation of passengers for hire pursuant to a contract with, or a lower tier contract for, any federal, state or municipal agency, (2) certified pursuant to section 13b-97 prior to May 22, 1998, and (3) registered pursuant to section 13b-99 prior to May 22, 1998.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section or any regulation adopted pursuant to said subsection (a) concerning wheelchair accessibility requirements for motor vehicles, any motor vehicle in compliance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act 42 USC 12101 and the registration requirements of the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles may be used to provide taxicab service for persons requiring such wheelchair accessibility.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section or any regulation adopted pursuant to said subsection (a) concerning wheel base requirements, any sedan or station wagon type vehicle powered by a clean alternative fuel and having a wheel base of not less than one hundred two inches may be used to provide taxicab service.

Annotations to former section 16-319:

Cited. 122 C. 293; 124 C. 552; 235 C. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-394 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-394
Sec. 13b-394. (Formerly Sec. 16-288). Discrimination prohibited.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-288:

Cited. 148 C. 682.

Plaintiffs entitled to be paid the increased motor freight tariff from the date of its change despite 3-month contract with defendant based on earlier rate. 31 CS 426.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-204 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245 / Section 13b-204
Sec. 13b-204. (Formerly Sec. 16-55). General duties as to railroads.
Status: in_force

See Secs. 13b-344 and 13b-345 re respective duties of towns, railroad companies and Transportation Commissioner with respect to grade crossings.

Annotation to former section 16-55:

Cited. 122 C. 293.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-132 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-132
Sec. 13a-132. Alteration of railroad facilities in construction of highway.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-271 re temporary grade crossings.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-61 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-61
Sec. 13a-61. Layout of highways by selectmen.
Status: in_force

Forty years' use evidence of existence of highway. 2 R. 173. Fee of land in highway belongs to adjoining proprietors. 1 C. 103; 5 C. 310; 11 C. 60; 13 C. 26; 74 C. 485; 78 C. 120; 79 C. 353; 80 C. 288; 82 C. 397; Id., 567; 85 C. 404. Various points relating to ancient highways. 3 C. 90; 5 C. 305. Survey stating no width inadmissible to prove existence of highway. 7 C. 127. Nonuser of highway prima facie evidence of abandonment. Id.; 83 C. 101; 89 C. 598. Notice to owner resident out of state to be present at layout of highway, if necessary, may be by mail. 12 C. 464. Deed of land, bounded on highway, presumably conveys fee to center of road. 13 C. 26. Law as to ways of necessity not changed by statute. 15 C. 43; 107 C. 39. Various points as to laying out of private ways. 15 C. 83. Highways may be established by dedication and public acceptance; latter generally proved by public use. 19 C. 169; Id., 264; 29 C. 157; 35 C. 314; 37 C. 392; 39 C. 509; 40 C. 13; 46 C. 257; 73 C. 578; 74 C. 360; 76 C. 295; 77 C. 444; 78 C. 64; Id., 156; 79 C. 353; 81 C. 408. “Layout” includes initiatory act of selectmen and consummating act of town. 19 C. 600. Agreement by parties interested in layout of highway to pay expense thereof, not void as against public policy. 20 C. 7. Long public use of highway, how far evidence of original layout by selectmen. 22 C. 116. Acceptance of dedicated highway is by the public in using, not by the town in repairing. 29 C. 157. Railroad company can dedicate land for highway. 39 C. 509. City's right to assess for construction of street same whether street laid out, or land dedicated or otherwise procured. 46 C. 286. History of law as to layout of highways. 69 C. 164. Selectmen as agents of law. 73 C. 502; 85 C. 502. Public convenience and necessity involved in every layout. 78 C. 64. In early days, highway might be pent. 80 C. 280. Provisions of law to be strictly followed. 84 C. 121. Bridge and its approaches as part of highway; 86 C. 658; so ferry. 87 C. 229. Cited. 150 C. 374.

Cited. 4 CS 474; 6 CS 5. The power of selectmen to lay out highways does not include the power to alter them; construed with Sec. 13a-84, town meeting action is necessary to alter highways. 27 CS 469.