Source: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/wvcode/Code.cfm?chap=17&art=16C
Timestamp: 2016-07-28 16:29:40
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Chapter 17 | Article 17 - 16C
17 - 16 C- 1 17 - 16 C- 2 17 - 16 C- 3 17 - 16 C- 4 17 - 16 C- 5 17 - 16 C- 6 17 - 16 C- 7 17 - 16 C- 8 17 - 16 C- 9 17 - 16 C- 10 17 - 16 C- 11 17 - 16 C- 12 17 - 16 C- 13 17 - 16 C- 14 17 - 16 C- 15 17 - 16 C- 16 16D - ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION
WVC 17 - 16 C- ARTICLE 16C. DIVISION OF PUBLIC TRANSIT.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 1 §17-16C-1. Creation of division.
The division of public transit is hereby created and is under
the supervision of the secretary of transportation pursuant to the
provisions of chapter five-f of this code.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 2 §17-16C-2. Designation of department.
The department of transportation through the division of
public transit is hereby designated as the agency of this state
responsible for administering all federal and state programs
WVC 17 - 16 C- 3 §17-16C-3. Powers and duties of the division.
(a) Assist in the development of improved public
transportation facilities, services, equipment, techniques and
methods, with the cooperation of transportation carriers, both
(b) Enhance the mobility of all residents of the state,
particularly those who by age, income or physical limitation
experience serious transportation disadvantages;
(c) Manage publicly funded transportation resources in a
cost effective manner and endeavor to achieve an increased
ridership with available resources;
(d) Establish a system to adequately coordinate and
distribute publicly funded transportation services within the
state, including, but not limited to, transportation services for
senior citizens, for participants in head start programs, for
disabled citizens and for private nonprofit organizations and to
establish a pilot project or projects as an initial part of
implementing a system of coordination and distribution;
(e) Maintain a cooperative working relationship with public
and private transportation providers, private nonprofit
organizations, local planning and development councils, other
state agencies and the federal government;
(f) Coordinate and assist various public and private
transportation entities in strengthening their development and
operation of public transportation facilities and services;
(g) Coordinate with other states and the federal government the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of public
transportation facilities in the state having an interstate
(h) Acquire, plan, hold, construct, improve, maintain and
operate, own or lease, either in the capacity of lessor or
lessee, all facilities necessary or incidental thereto for the
operation of public transportation systems in the state;
(i) Apply for and receive from the federal government or
from any other person, corporation, association or other entity,
any grants in aid or gifts to be used for public transportation
(j) Provide financial assistance to local transportation
agencies to the extent authorized by the Legislature and federal
grants: Provided, That no county or local government may reduce
the level of funding for transportation services in place upon
the effective date of this section and be eligible to receive
financial assistance pursuant to this section;
(k) Enter into contracts with other agencies of the state,
other public bodies, private firms or individuals to provide
technical services or public transportation related services;
(l) Exercise or perform any power, duty, responsibility or
function in carrying out public transportation related activities
which are essential to the completion of the projects;
(m) Insure local matching funds with state or local money,
or both, for federal assistance projects; and
(n) Implement rules necessary to accomplish its assigned
WVC 17 - 16 C- 4 §17-16C-4. Public transit advisory council.
There is hereby created the West Virginia public transit
advisory council which shall consist of eleven members, selected
by the governor, who shall serve for two-year terms commencing on
the first day of April, one thousand nine hundred ninety-two, and
who shall serve at the will and pleasure of the governor. The
membership of the council shall be broadly representative of
those groups affected by the implementation of this article: Provided, That no more than four of the members of the council
shall reside in the same congressional district. No more than
six members may be of the same political party. The members of
the council shall serve without compensation and without
provision for their expenses related to the work of the council. The council shall provide consultation, on an advisory basis, to
the division of public transit on matters related to the
implementation of the pilot program or programs referred to in
subdivision (d), section three of this article.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 5 §17-16C-5. Assistance of other state agencies.
contrary, at the division's request and as mutually agreed upon,
other state departments, divisions or agencies may enter into
agreements with the division to assist or undertake projects that
are beneficial to public transportation. All expenses and other
requirements connected with the projects remain the
responsibility of the division of public transit.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 6 §17-16C-6.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 7 §17-16C-7.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 8 §17-16C-8.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 9 §17-16C-9.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 10 §17-16C-10.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 11 §17-16C-11.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 12 §17-16C-12.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 13 §17-16C-13.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 14 §17-16C-14.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 15 §17-16C-15.
WVC 17 - 16 C- 16 §17-16C-16.