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MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 10 - Maryland Senior Rides Program|Section 7-1002 - Program Established

    (a)    There is a Maryland Senior Rides Program in the Administration.    (b)    The purpose of the Program is to encourage regional providers to provide door–to–door transportation for low–income to moderate–income seniors.    (c)    The Administration shall award grants to qualified Program applicants, as provided in § 7–1003 of this subtitle, for the operation of transportation services as specified in this section.    (d)    To be eligible for a grant under § 7–1003 of this subtitle, a Program applicant shall:        (1)    Provide door–to–door transportation for low–income to moderate–income seniors who have difficulty accessing or using other existing transportation systems;        (2)    Use primarily volunteer drivers who drive their own vehicles;        (3)    Use a dispatcher system to respond quickly to requests from low–income to moderate–income seniors for door–to–door transportation; and        (4)    Define a geographic area for which door–to–door transportation is provided.    (e)    A Program participant may provide door–to–door transportation to an eligible senior who does not reside in the geographic area defined by the Program participant under subsection (d)(4) of this section when applying to participate in the Program, so long as service is not diminished to an eligible senior who does reside in the defined geographic area.    (f)    A Program participant shall expend a matching fund of at least 25% of the total capital or operating costs associated with providing door–to–door transportation for low–income to moderate–income seniors.    (g)    The Administration may not award more than $500,000 in grants per year.    (h)    A Program participant may charge reasonable fees for door–to–door transportation provided by the Program participant.    (i)    Nothing in this section prohibits a Program participant from providing services in addition to those described in subsection (d) of this section.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 10 - Maryland Senior Rides Program|Section 7-1003 - Award of Grants; Amount; Distribution

    The Administration shall:        (1)    Solicit grant applications from prospective Program applicants;        (2)    Award grants to qualified Program applicants;        (3)    Ensure that the grants awarded under item (2) of this section are distributed among Program applicants to provide door–to–door transportation in the following areas:            (i)    The Baltimore Metropolitan Area;            (ii)    The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area;            (iii)    Western Maryland;            (iv)    Southern Maryland; and            (v)    The Eastern Shore; and        (4)    Ensure, to the extent practicable, that at least one grant is awarded to Program applicants to provide door–to–door transportation in each of the following areas:            (i)    A rural area;            (ii)    An urban area; and            (iii)    A suburban area.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 10 - Maryland Senior Rides Program|Section 7-1004 - Consultation With Department of Aging

    (a)    The Administration shall consult with the Department of Aging when considering the eligibility of a Program applicant for a grant under § 7-1003 of this subtitle.    (b)    When awarding a grant under § 7-1003 of this subtitle, the Administration shall consider:        (1)    The ability of the Program applicant to provide door-to-door transportation to low-income to moderate-income seniors;        (2)    The projected volume of ridership;        (3)    The Program applicant’s marketing and outreach plan to attract riders and drivers;        (4)    The ability of the Program applicant to sustain door-to-door transportation for low-income to moderate-income seniors beyond the time when grants may be available;        (5)    The ability of the Program applicant to coordinate its dispatcher system with a local central dispatcher system; and        (6)    The extent to which the Program applicant encourages:            (i)    Shared ridership;            (ii)    Coordination between public and private sector transportation providers; and            (iii)    Innovations in risk management for drivers and riders.    (c)    In consultation with the Department of Aging, the Maryland Insurance Administration, and senior citizen advocacy groups, the Administration shall adopt regulations to implement this subtitle, including regulations governing:        (1)    Criminal background and driving record checks of drivers;        (2)    Driver and vehicle safety;        (3)    Driver training; and        (4)    The liability coverage of a Program applicant that provides door-to-door transportation under the Program.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 10 - Maryland Senior Rides Program|Section 7-1005 - Reports

    A Program participant that receives a grant under § 7-1003 of this subtitle shall submit to the Administration a written report annually, which shall include:         (1)    The number of riders and drivers participating in the Program;        (2)    The amount and source of matching funds used for grants awarded under § 7-1003 of this subtitle;        (3)    The nature of cooperative efforts between the Program participant and other government and private-sector entities;        (4)    Innovations in risk management for drivers and riders;        (5)    If the Program participant charges fees for door-to-door transportation:            (i)    The fee schedule used by the Program participant;            (ii)    The methodology used in establishing the fee schedule; and            (iii)    The total amount of fees collected by the Program participant;        (6)    The amount and source of any revenue, other than fees reported under item (5) of this section, generated by the Program participant in connection with the Program; and        (7)    Any other information required by the Administration to evaluate and operate the Program and monitor the use of grant funds awarded to the Program participant.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 11 - Job Access and Reverse Commute Program|Section 7-1101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Job access and reverse commute project” means a project that:            (i)    Provides transportation services to targeted populations; and            (ii)    Serves targeted employment areas.        (2)    “Job access and reverse commute project” includes:            (i)    The extension of service hours on local fixed route transit systems to a targeted employment area;            (ii)    Vanpool services;            (iii)    Employer provided transportation services; or            (iv)    Demand–response or deviated fixed route transit services.        (3)    “Job access and reverse commute project” does not include:            (i)    Ride matching, mobility management, or commuter assistance services;            (ii)    Services provided by a for–hire vehicle or a transportation network company;            (iii)    Carpool services;            (iv)    Volunteer driver programs; or            (v)    Except for services in support of a job access and reverse commute project, other services provided on an individual basis.    (c)    “Program” means the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.    (d)    “Provider” means a private nonprofit organization, a local transit system, or one or more employer that implements a job access and reverse commute project.    (e)    “Targeted employment area” means an area that has recently experienced a significant growth in employment opportunities in sectors including construction, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, retail trade, or the service industry.    (f)    “Targeted population” means individuals in defined areas who:        (1)    Reside in low income areas, as determined by the Administration;        (2)    Have limited or no access to the use of a personal vehicle; and        (3)    Reside in areas with limited access to fixed route transit service.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 11 - Job Access and Reverse Commute Program|Section 7-1102 - Established

    There is a Job Access and Reverse Commute Program in the Administration.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 11 - Job Access and Reverse Commute Program|Section 7-1103 - Distribution of Funds

    (a)    The Administration may make grants under this subtitle to a provider for job access and reverse commute projects that connect targeted populations with targeted employment areas.    (b)    A provider may use not more than 10% of the amount distributed to the provider under this subtitle for administrative costs, as determined by the Administration.    (c)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Administration shall distribute amounts made available for a fiscal year to implement this subtitle as follows:        (1)    70% of the funds shall be distributed to providers for use in urbanized areas; and        (2)    30% of the funds shall be distributed to providers for use in rural areas.    (d)    The Administration may distribute funds:        (1)    Under subsection (c)(1) of this section for rural projects if the Administration certifies that no eligible grant requests have been made in urbanized areas; and        (2)    Under subsection (c)(2) of this section for urban projects if the Administration certifies that no eligible grant requests have been made in rural areas.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 11 - Job Access and Reverse Commute Program|Section 7-1104 - Grant Applications

    (a)    Before accepting grant applications under § 7–1103(c)(1) of this subtitle, the Administration shall conduct, in cooperation with the appropriate metropolitan planning organization, an area–wide solicitation for grant applications for projects.    (b)    Before accepting grant applications under § 7–1103(c)(2) of this subtitle, the Administration shall conduct a statewide solicitation for grant applications for projects.    (c)    A provider that is seeking a grant under this subtitle shall submit to the Administration an application on a form and in the manner that the Administration requires.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 11 - Job Access and Reverse Commute Program|Section 7-1105 - Awarding of Grants

    The Administration shall:        (1)    Award grants under this subtitle on a competitive basis;        (2)    Ensure that grants are awarded and distributed to providers on a fair and equitable basis; and        (3)    For projects in urbanized areas, award grants only to projects endorsed by the appropriate metropolitan planning organization.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 11 - Job Access and Reverse Commute Program|Section 7-1106 - Amount and Term

    A grant under this subtitle:        (1)    May not exceed 80% of the net operating costs of the project, as determined by the Administration; and        (2)    Shall provide services for more than 3 years.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1107 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 11 - Job Access and Reverse Commute Program|Section 7-1107 - Annual Appropriation

    Funds for the Program shall be as provided by the Governor in the State budget, not to exceed $400,000 annually.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  7-1108 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 7 - Mass Transit|Subtitle 11 - Job Access and Reverse Commute Program|Section 7-1108 - Study

    On or before December 1, 2021, the Administration shall conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the Program and submit the study to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  8-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 8 - Highways|Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Section 8-102 - Alternatives to Proposed Project

    (a)    It is the policy of this title to promote an efficient and economical transportation system.    (b)    The Department of Transportation and the State Highway Administration may not proceed to the final project planning phase unless it has been determined that the objective of the proposed project cannot be reasonably achieved through:        (1)    Improvements in highway maintenance and safety;        (2)    Projects that modify existing highways but provide for minimal relocation or new highway construction; and        (3)    Improvements in, or adoption of, transit alternatives, including mass transit alternatives.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  8-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 8 - Highways|Subtitle 4 - Highway User Revenues|Section 8-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “County” does not include Baltimore City.    (c)    “Debt service” means the amount annually needed to pay the maturing principal of and interest on bonds, notes, and other evidences of obligation and to meet sinking fund requirements for these purposes.    (c–1)    “Eligible municipality” means a municipality authorized by law to construct or maintain streets or roads.    (d)    “Highway user revenues” means the capital grants appropriated to Baltimore City, counties, and municipalities under § 8–403(b) of this subtitle.    (e)    “Municipality” means any municipal corporation, special taxing district, or other political subdivision of this State other than a county or Baltimore City.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  8-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 8 - Highways|Subtitle 4 - Highway User Revenues|Section 8-402 - Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account

    (a)    There is a Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account in the Transportation Trust Fund.    (b)    All revenues collected from the following, after deductions provided by law, shall be credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account:        (1)    All of the motor vehicle fuel tax;        (2)    Except as otherwise provided by law, two–thirds of the vehicle titling tax;        (3)    Except for revenues collected under Title 13, Subtitle 9, Parts III and IV of this article, vehicle registration fees;        (4)    The revenue disbursed to this Account under § 2–614 of the Tax – General Article; and        (5)    80 percent of the funds distributed on short–term vehicle rentals under § 2–1302.1 of the Tax – General Article to the Transportation Trust Fund from the sales and use tax.    (c)    (1)    For fiscal year 2019:            (i)    90.4% of the revenue credited to the Account may be used as provided in § 3–216 of this article; and            (ii)    The balance of the Account shall be used to pay the allocations of highway user revenues provided by this subtitle to the counties, municipalities, and Baltimore City.        (2)    For fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, revenue credited to the Account shall be used as provided in § 3–216 of this article.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  8-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 8 - Highways|Subtitle 4 - Highway User Revenues|Section 8-403 - Highway User Revenues for Local Governments

    (a)    Subject to §§ 3–307 and 3–308 of this article, for fiscal year 2019, from the total highway user revenues:        (1)    An amount equal to 7.7% of total highway user revenues shall be distributed to Baltimore City in monthly installments;        (2)    An amount shall be distributed to the counties at the times specified in § 8–407 of this subtitle, to be allocated as provided in § 8–404 of this subtitle, equal to 1.5% of total highway user revenues; and        (3)    An amount shall be distributed to the municipalities at the times specified in § 8–407 of this subtitle, to be allocated as provided in § 8–405 of this subtitle, equal to 0.4% of total highway user revenues.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, for fiscal years 2020 through 2024, capital grants shall be appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund as provided in § 3–216 of this article based on the following calculations:            (i)    An amount equal to 8.3% of funds credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account shall be appropriated to Baltimore City;            (ii)    An amount equal to 3.2% of funds credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account shall be appropriated to the counties to be distributed as provided in § 8–404 of this subtitle; and            (iii)    An amount equal to 2.0% of funds credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account shall be appropriated to the municipalities to be distributed as provided in § 8–405 of this subtitle.        (2)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter, capital grants shall be appropriated from the Transportation Trust Fund as provided in § 3–216 of this article based on the following calculations:            (i)    An amount equal to 7.7% of funds credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account shall be appropriated to Baltimore City;            (ii)    An amount equal to 1.5% of funds credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account shall be appropriated to the counties to be distributed as provided in § 8–404 of this subtitle; and            (iii)    An amount equal to 0.4% of funds credited to the Gasoline and Motor Vehicle Revenue Account shall be appropriated to the municipalities to be distributed as provided in § 8–405 of this subtitle.        (3)    The capital grants made under this subtitle shall be appropriated only if all debt service requirements and departmental operating expenses have been funded and sufficient funds are available to fund the capital program.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  8-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 8 - Highways|Subtitle 4 - Highway User Revenues|Section 8-404 - Computation of Amount of Highway User Revenues -- for County

    (a)    Highway user revenues shall be allocated to the counties:        (1)    One half on a county road mileage basis, as provided in subsection (b)(1) of this section; and        (2)    One half on a motor vehicle registration basis, as provided in subsection (b)(2) of this section.    (b)    The Administration shall allocate for the account of each county, out of the highway user revenues to be distributed to the counties under § 8–403 of this subtitle, the county’s share, to be determined by adding:        (1)    The amount that results from applying to one half of these highway user revenues the ratio that, as of December 1 of the preceding calendar year, the total mileage of county roads in the county, not including the total mileage of county roads in eligible municipalities in the county, bears to the total mileage of county roads in all of the counties, not including the total mileage of county roads in eligible municipalities in the State; and        (2)    The amount that results from applying to one half of these highway user revenues the ratio that, as of December 1 of the preceding calendar year, the total number of motor vehicles registered to owners having addresses in the county, not including motor vehicles registered to owners having addresses in eligible municipalities in the county, bears to the total number of motor vehicles registered to owners in all the counties, not including motor vehicles registered to owners having addresses in eligible municipalities in the State.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  8-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 8 - Highways|Subtitle 4 - Highway User Revenues|Section 8-405 - Computation of Amount of Highway User Revenues -- for Municipality

    (a)    An eligible municipality may request its share of the highway user revenues provided under this subtitle from the Administration. The request shall be made in writing at least 6 months before the start of the fiscal year in which the funds are desired.    (b)    Highway user revenues shall be allocated to the eligible municipalities:        (1)    One half on a municipal road mileage basis, as provided in subsection (c)(1) of this section; and        (2)    One half on a motor vehicle registration basis, as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section.    (c)    The Administration shall allocate for the account of each eligible municipality, out of the highway user revenues to be distributed to the municipalities under § 8–403 of this subtitle the eligible municipality’s share, to be determined by adding:        (1)    The amount that results from applying to one half of the available revenues the ratio that, as of December 1 of the preceding calendar year, the total mileage of county roads in the eligible municipality bears to the total mileage of county roads located in eligible municipalities in the State; and        (2)    The amount that results from applying to one half of the available revenues the ratio that, as of December 1 of the preceding calendar year, the total number of motor vehicles registered to owners having addresses in the eligible municipality bears to the total number of motor vehicles registered to owners having addresses in eligible municipalities in the State.    (d)    For purposes of the mileage formula distributions under this section, each special improvement district in Prince George’s County in existence in January, 1953, shall be treated as a municipality, but the amounts distributed shall be:        (1)    Paid to the county and retained by it as credits to the district; and        (2)    Applied to the cost of maintaining the streets and roads in the district so long as the district has any indebtedness.
MD. Transportation Code Ann. §  8-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Transportation|Title 8 - Highways|Subtitle 4 - Highway User Revenues|Section 8-406 - Conditions on Distribution of Highway User Revenues

    (a)    A distribution of highway user revenues may not be made to any county, municipality, or Baltimore City unless the local government in its current fiscal year certifies to the Administration that revenues will be used in compliance with all applicable laws.    (b)    If any highway user revenues otherwise distributable under this subtitle are not distributed by the close of the fiscal year of the county, municipality, or Baltimore City because the local government failed to make the required certification, these highway user revenues shall revert to the Transportation Trust Fund.    (c)    The county governments and other local authorities are relieved from the requirements of existing local law for levying a minimum amount or rate for road maintenance, and the portions of all public local laws making any such requirement are suspended.    (d)    The Secretary of the Department of Transportation may reduce highway user revenues to each appropriate local governing body in the following fiscal year by the specific amount of the cost necessary to correct individual instances of noncompliance concerning State standards of uniformity for traffic control devices.