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CA St & Hwy Code § 148.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 148.1.

148.1.  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Monterey-Salinas Transit District and the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District may conduct a transit bus-only program using the shoulders of certain highways in the state highway system within the areas served by the transit services of the districts, with the approval of the department and the Department of the California Highway Patrol. The department, the Department of the California Highway Patrol, and participating transit districts shall jointly determine the segments of each highway where it is appropriate to designate the shoulders as transit bus-only traffic corridors, based upon factors that shall include, but not be limited to, right-of-way availability and capacity, peak congestion hours, and the most heavily congested areas. Under the program, the participating transit districts shall actively work with the department and the Department of the California Highway Patrol to develop guidelines that ensure driver and vehicle safety and the integrity of the infrastructure.(b) The development of the guidelines shall be done with transparency, including the opportunity for public comment.(c) The department and the participating transit districts shall monitor the state of repair of highway shoulders used in the program, including repairs attributable to the operation of transit buses on the shoulders.(d) The participating transit districts shall be responsible for all costs attributable to this program, including costs related to repairs attributable to the operation of transit buses on shoulders.(e) The program may commence operation as soon as guidelines are agreed to by the transit districts, the department, and the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (f) As used in this section, “highway” includes “freeway.”(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 426, Sec. 1. (AB 946) Effective January 1, 2014.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 149 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 149.

149.  The department may construct exclusive or preferential lanes for buses only or for buses and other high-occupancy vehicles, and may authorize or permit such exclusive or preferential use of designated lanes on existing highways that are part of the State Highway System. Prior to constructing such lanes, the department shall conduct competent engineering estimates of the effect of such lanes on safety, congestion, and highway capacity.To the extent they are available, the department may apply for and use federal aid funds appropriated for the design, construction, and use of such exclusive or preferential lanes, but may also use other State Highway Account funds, including other federal aid funds, for those purposes where proper and desirable.This section shall be known and may be cited as the Carrell Act.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 773.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 149.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 149.2.

149.2.  (a) The department shall report to the transportation policy committees of the Legislature, in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code, on or before January 1, 2020, on the feasibility and appropriateness of limiting the use of high-occupancy vehicle lanes to high-occupancy vehicles and eligible vehicles only during the hours of heavy commuter traffic on both State Route 91 between Interstate 15 and Interstate 215 in the County of Riverside, and State Route 60 in the County of Riverside.(b) For purposes of this section, “eligible vehicle” means a vehicle listed by the State Air Resources Board as eligible for a Clean Air Vehicle decal.(c) The requirement for submitting a report imposed under subdivision (a) is inoperative on January 1, 2024, pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 468, Sec. 1. (AB 91) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 149.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 149.3.

149.3.  The department may undertake the construction of exclusive or preferential lane facilities pursuant to a cooperative agreement with any public or private agency that provides mass transit services. Such cooperative agreement shall establish such geometric design standards, scheduling, reservations, restrictions, and conditions as the department deems necessary or desirable. Provisions may also be made for electrification or use of other power sources under such terms and conditions as the department deems necessary to accomplish the objectives of this section. Additionally, any such agreement shall provide for the payment of compensation where required by other provisions of law or where otherwise deemed appropriate.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 773.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 149.12 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 149.12.

149.12.  The Highway Toll Account is hereby created in the State Transportation Fund for the management of funds received by the department for toll facilities authorized pursuant to Section 149.7 and operated by the department. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, moneys in the Highway Toll Account designated and necessary for the payment of any debt service associated with a toll facility project shall be continuously appropriated, without regard to fiscal year, to the department for the purposes described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (e) of Section 149.7. All other moneys deposited in the Highway Toll Account that are derived from premium and accrued interest on bonds sold pursuant to Section 149.7 shall be reserved in the account and shall be available for expenditure, upon appropriation by the Legislature, as specified in subdivision (e) of Section 149.7. Pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 16720) of Part 3 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the cost of bond issuance shall be paid out of the bond proceeds, including premium, if any.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 687, Sec. 3. (AB 194) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 149.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 149.13.

149.13.  (a) VTA may apply to the commission pursuant to Section 149.7 to conduct, administer, and operate any facility or program described in subdivision (a) of that section to be located on State Highway Route 101 and the portion of State Highway Route 280 north of its junction with State Highway Route 101, or any portion thereof, in the City and County of San Francisco if SFCTA approves the facility or program before VTA submits an application to approve the facility or program to the commission pursuant to Section 149.7.(b) If the commission approves VTA’s application to conduct, administer, and operate a facility or program located on any portion of state highway described in subdivision (a), all of the following shall apply:(1) The facility or program approved by the commission shall be subject to all of the provisions of Section 149.7 except to the extent that those provisions are inconsistent with paragraphs (2) to (5), inclusive.(2) VTA shall conduct, administer, and operate the program in coordination with SFCTA.(3) SFCTA shall develop the expenditure plan described in paragraph (5) of subdivision (e) of Section 149.7 in collaboration with the department and VTA.(4) The governing board of SFCTA shall review and approve the expenditure plan described in paragraph (5) of subdivision (e) of Section 149.7 and any updates.(5) The remaining revenue shall be used to benefit the corridor from which it was generated pursuant to the expenditure plan.(c) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall apply:(1) “SFCTA” means the San Francisco County Transportation Authority.(2) “VTA” means the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority created by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Act (Part 12 (commencing with Section 100000) of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code).(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 501, Sec. 2. (AB 2865) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 150.

150.  When the department, in cooperation with rapid transit districts, recommends that mass public transportation facilities should be located along a proposed freeway corridor in order to establish a planned balanced transportation system, the commission shall consider this recommendation in making its decision as to the location of the freeway.If the commission determines that the location of mass public transportation facilities should be located along the proposed freeway corridor, it may also direct the department to plan, design, and construct the freeway so as to provide locations for those facilities, and the cost thereof shall be considered as part of the cost of constructing the state highway. In making this determination, the commission shall consider the extent to which the mass public transportation facilities will reduce the volume of traffic on the proposed freeway and the impact the joint development will have on community values. The commission shall also consider whether the rapid transit district has adopted a general plan for the development of its mass public transportation facilities and the likelihood as to whether sufficient funds will be available for the development of mass public transportation service in those locations. The commission shall authorize the department to provide those locations along federal-aid highways only in instances in which it has received assurances of full federal financial participation in the cost of providing those locations.If mass public transportation facilities other than roadways and other facilities for use of buses are to be constructed and placed in use in those locations, the department may enter into agreements for the sale of the locations to transit districts for that use at a price equal to the market value of the property at the time of sale. If mass public transportation facilities are not placed in use in the locations provided within five years of completion of the freeway, the department may develop those locations for freeway purposes, or it may lease or otherwise dispose of the locations in accordance with the provisions of this code.The department may, in cooperation with rapid transit districts, develop exclusive or preferential bus lanes in those locations in accordance with Section 149.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 438, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 151 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 151.

151.  The department may make such regulations as may be required in the interests of public safety governing the use of any express highway or additional facilities constructed as provided in this article for the purpose of loading or unloading of passengers.Nothing in this article or in this section shall be construed to authorize the operation of any vehicle in violation of any provision of the Vehicle Code or to deprive the Public Utilities Commission of any authority now or hereafter vested in it to regulate public motor carriers of passengers.(Added by Stats. 1947, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 14.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 152 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 152.

152.  The department may permit the placing of, and cooperate in the planning for, emergency water hydrants on or adjacent to state freeway rights-of-way wherever a public water system is available. The placing and maintenance of the hydrants shall be the responsibility of local agencies.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 841.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 153 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 153.

153.  The department may place and maintain or cooperate with local agencies or others in the placing and maintenance of emergency telephones or other communication facilities on or adjacent to state freeway rights-of-way.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 841.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 154 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 154.

154.  The department shall encourage the construction and development by counties of portions of the county highways as official county scenic highways and may furnish to the counties any information or other assistance which will aid the counties in the construction or development of such scenic highways.Whenever the department determines that any county highway meets the minimum standards prescribed by the department for official scenic highways, including the concept of the “complete highway,” as described in Section 261, it may authorize the county in which the highway is located to designate the highway as an official county scenic highway and the department shall so indicate the highway in publications of the department and in any maps which are prepared by the department for distribution to the public which show the highway.If the department determines that any county highway which has been designated as an official county scenic highway no longer meets the minimum standards prescribed by the department for official scenic highways, it may, after notice to the county and a hearing on the matter, if requested by the county, revoke the authority of the county to designate the highway as an official county scenic highway.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 77, Sec. 31. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 154.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 154.1.

154.1.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 154 or any other provision of law and subject to subdivision (b), if the department determines that the County of Los Angeles is in compliance with the standards developed and established pursuant to Section 261 as to the Malibu Canyon-Las Virgenes Highway (N1), from Route 1 to Lost Hills Road in Los Angeles County, the department shall designate that portion of that county highway a county scenic highway.(b) A designation pursuant to subdivision (a) may only be made by the department if the County of Los Angeles applies for the designation, and includes in its application a formally adopted resolution acknowledging its desire to designate that portion of the county highway a county scenic highway.(Added by Stats. 2001, Ch. 758, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 155.

155.  The department may accept any gift of money or property from any person or group for the purpose of acquiring property for, and establishing and maintaining as a memorial to any person or group, a place adjacent to any state highway in the state scenic highway system established by Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 260) of Chapter 2, Division 1, at a point of special scenic, historical, or cultural interest, where motorists may stop to appreciate and enjoy the point of interest.Any money which is received by the department pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Special Interest Stopping Place Fund, which fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. Any money in the fund is continuously appropriated to the department without regard to fiscal years to carry out the purposes for which the money was received by the department.The department shall, unless otherwise requested by the person or group from whom money or property is received for a stopping place, establish and maintain appropriate signs at the stopping places which indicate the name of the person or group in whose honor the place was established.The right of eminent domain shall not be exercised by the department to acquire property, or any interest in property, pursuant to this section and the department may not acquire any real property for the purposes of this section unless the board of supervisors of the county in which such real property is located consents to such acquisition.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1235.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 155.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 155.5.

155.5.  The commission, to the extent constitutionally permitted and if it determines that such actions constitute a highway purpose, may allocate funds from the State Highway Account to match on an equal basis the value of any gifts offered and accepted by the department for deposit in the Special Interest Stopping Place Fund and may in such cases, if appropriate, further allocate funds from the State Highway Account for the maintenance of property acquired pursuant to such gifts.The amount matched for each gift shall be used in conjunction with the gift for the purpose for which the gift was accepted.(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 777, Sec. 30.7.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 155.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 155.6.

155.6.  Unless prohibited by federal laws or rules and regulations, the department may authorize the installation of coin-operated binocular or telescopic viewing machines at the vista point on the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge.Any money received by the state for authorizing the placement of these viewing machines shall be transferred by the department to the State Highway Account.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 369, Sec. 1.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 155.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3 - The Department of Transportation|Section 155.7.

155.7.  (a) On or before April 1, 2018, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency, shall establish a Transportation Permitting Task Force consisting of the following members:(1) The Secretary of Transportation or his or her designee.(2) The Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency or his or her designee.(3) The Chair of the California Transportation Commission or his or her designee.(4) Representatives from the following:(A) Department of Transportation.(B) Department of Fish and Wildlife.(C) The State Water Resources Control Board.(D) Regional water quality control boards.(E) The California Coastal Commission.(F) Other relevant state or public entities.(b) The taskforce shall develop a structured coordination process for early engagement of all parties in the development of transportation projects to reduce permit processing time, establish reasonable deadlines for permit approvals, and provide for greater certainty of permit approval requirements.(c) (1) On or before December 1, 2019, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare and submit to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature, pursuant to Section 9795 of the Government Code, a report of findings based on the efforts of the taskforce. The report shall include, but is not limited to, a detailed analysis of the following issues:(A) The existing permitting process for transportation projects in California, including a discussion of the points in the process where delays are most likely to occur.(B) The utilization of existing positions in the various state resource agencies currently supported by transportation funds, including an analysis of the benefits of those positions to the state’s transportation programs relative to their costs.(C) The process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(D) Resource levels needed at the resource agencies to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(E) Legislative or regulatory issues, if any, that need to be addressed to implement the process developed pursuant to subdivision (b).(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this subdivision shall be inoperative on December 1, 2023.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 92, Sec. 204. (SB 1289) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 156 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3.5 - Barriers to Fish Passage|Section 156.

156.  For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Fish passage” means the ability of an anadromous fish to access appropriate habitat at all points in its life cycle, including spawning and rearing.(b) “Department” means the Department of Transportation.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 589, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 156.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3.5 - Barriers to Fish Passage|Section 156.1.

156.1.  (a) The Director of Transportation shall prepare an annual report describing the status of the department’s progress in locating, assessing, and remediating barriers to fish passage. This report shall be given to the Legislature by October 31 of each year through the year 2025.(b) Each report issued after October 31, 2016, shall include a status report on the remediation of barriers to fish passage on projects that have been identified pursuant to Section 156.5. The status report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following information regarding a project identified pursuant to Section 156.5: (1) Any updated information received by the department from the Department of Fish and Wildlife regarding the barriers to fish passage on the project.(2) Whether funding has been committed to the project.(3) The source of any funding for the project.(4) The budget summary of the project.(5) The status of inspections of culverts to ensure they are functioning properly and any other actions by the department to assess or remediate barriers to fish passage on the project.(6) The applicable program initiation document work plan review.(7) The estimated completion date for the project.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 12, Sec. 8. (AB 95) Effective June 24, 2015.)
CA St & Hwy Code § 156.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Streets and Highways Code - SHC|DIVISION 1 - STATE HIGHWAYS|CHAPTER 1 - Administration|ARTICLE 3.5 - Barriers to Fish Passage|Section 156.2.

156.2.  The department shall pursue development of a programmatic environmental review process with appropriate state and federal regulatory agencies for remediating barriers to fish passage that will streamline the permitting process for projects. The department shall include a description of its progress on this review process in the report specified in Section 156.1.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 589, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)