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CA Pub Util Code § 130239 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 2 - Contracts|Section 130239.

130239.  In order to facilitate the participation of minority-owned and women-owned businesses and disadvantaged individuals in activities and contracts of the commission, to the extent that the provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and Chapter 60 (commencing with Section 60.1) of Title 41 and Part 23 (commencing with Section 23.1) of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations are not applicable, the commission has the authority to develop a program to implement similar provisions applicable to its activities and contracts.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 159, Sec. 4.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130240.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 2 - Contracts|Section 130240.1.

130240.1.  (a) The Orange County Transportation Authority may enter into agreements for the joint use or joint development of any property or rights by the authority and any city, public agency, or public utility operating transit facilities or nontransit facilities, or both, or any other person, firm, corporation, association, organization, or other entity, public or private, either, in whole or in part, within or outside the county, for the joint use or development of any property of the authority or of the city, public agency, public utility, person, firm, corporation, association, organization, or other entity, public or private, for the establishment of through routes, joint fares, station cost-sharing, connector fees, or land, air, or development rights, sales or leasing, transfer of passengers, pooling arrangements, or for any other purpose necessary for, incidental to, or convenient for the full exercise of the powers granted in this chapter. As to any service which the authority is authorized to perform pursuant to this chapter, the authority may contract for the performance of the service by any city, county, or public utility the territory of which is, in whole or in part, within the county. (b) “Joint development” includes, but is not limited to, agreements with any person, firm, corporation, association, organization, or other entity, public or private, to develop or to engage in the planning, financing, construction, or operation of authority facilities or development projects adjacent, or physically or functionally related, to authority facilities. (c) “Nontransit facilities,” as used in this section, includes any land, buildings, or equipment, or interest therein, which is used primarily for the production of transit revenue not arising from the operation of a transit system.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 752, Sec. 10.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130240.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 2 - Contracts|Section 130240.5.

130240.5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Orange County Transportation Authority may acquire rights-of-way from willing sellers for the following projects:(a) Addition of auxiliary westbound lane to State Route 91, from Interstate 5 to State Route 57, in Orange County.(b) State Route 57 northbound widening, from Katella Avenue to Lincoln Avenue, in Orange County.(Added by Stats. 2009, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 6, Sec. 5. Effective May 21, 2009.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130241 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 2 - Contracts|Section 130241.

130241.  All the provisions of the Orange County Transit District Act of 1965 (Part 4 (commencing with Section 40000) of Division 10), regarding the powers and functions of the Orange County Transit District shall be equally applicable to the Orange County Transportation Authority as if set forth herein, and shall be in addition to the powers and functions set forth in this division. The authority shall determine which provisions are applicable to the authority.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 752, Sec. 11.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130245 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 2 - Contracts|Section 130245.

130245.  (a) An advisory committee shall be created to review issues and make recommendations to the Orange County Transportation Authority and the Riverside County Transportation Commission regarding the facilities authorized pursuant to Sections 130240 and 130244, including tolls imposed, operations, maintenance, interoperability, and use of toll revenues, and improvements in the State Highway Route 91 corridor, including the identification and siting of alternative highways. The committee shall consist of 10 voting members and three nonvoting members, as follows:(1) Five members of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Transportation Authority appointed by that board.(2) Five members of the Riverside County Transportation Commission appointed by that commission.(3) One member of the San Bernardino Associated Governments appointed by that body, and the district directors of Districts 8 and 12 of the Department of Transportation, all of whom shall be nonvoting members.(b) The advisory committee shall establish rules for the conduct of committee meetings, which rules shall be approved by both the Orange County Transportation Authority and the Riverside County Transportation Commission. The authority and the commission may appoint alternates to the committee.(c) When reviewing the initial toll structure proposed by the Orange County Transportation Authority and the Riverside County Transportation Commission or any changes to the toll structure, the advisory committee shall place an information item on a regularly scheduled agenda for public comment and consideration of the advisory committee.(d) The Orange County Transportation Authority shall conduct an audit on an annual basis of the toll revenues collected and expenditures made during its operation of the facilities authorized in Section 130240. The audit shall review revenues and expenditures related to those facilities for consistency with that section and shall be provided to the advisory committee.(e) The Riverside County Transportation Commission shall conduct an audit on an annual basis of the toll revenues collected and expenditures made during its operation of the facilities authorized in Section 130244. The audit shall review revenues and expenditures related to those facilities for consistency with that section and shall be provided to the advisory committee.(f) The Orange County Transportation Authority and the Riverside County Transportation Commission shall equally share all costs associated with this section. None of these costs shall be paid from state funds.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 714, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130246 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 2 - Contracts|Section 130246.

130246.  The Riverside County Transportation Commission may enter into contracts with private vendors for the performance of the following services:(a) Enforcement of parking regulations adopted by the commission. Parking enforcement shall be performed in the manner provided in Article 3 (commencing with Section 40200) of Chapter 1 of Division 17 of the Vehicle Code.(b) Removal of vehicles parked in violation of a parking regulation adopted by the commission. Removal of vehicles shall be performed in the manner provided in Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 22650) of Division 11 of the Vehicle Code.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 512, Sec. 1. (AB 1943) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130250 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130250.

130250.  The commission shall coordinate the operation of all public transportation services within the county so as to achieve efficient operation thereof and shall resolve all jurisdictional disputes between public transit operators.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130251 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130251.

130251.  It is the intent of the Legislature that, if, at the time the commission commences operation, an application to the federal government has been submitted, or substantial progress has been made in preparation of such an application, for funds to start the necessary work toward the construction of a transit guideway project, the commission shall give top priority to supporting such an effort so that the flow of federal funds shall not be impeded.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130252 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130252.

130252.  (a) All plans proposed for the design, construction, and implementation of public mass transit systems or projects, including exclusive public mass transit guideway systems or projects, and federal-aid and state highway projects, shall be submitted to the commission for approval. No such plan shall be approved unless it conforms to the appropriate adopted regional transportation plan pursuant to Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 65080) of Title 7 of the Government Code.(b) The commission shall have no approval authority over the projects, plans, and programs determined by the Department of Transportation to be necessary for the safety and maintenance of the state highway system. Such projects, plans, and programs shall be developed by the department and, to the extent feasible, be coordinated with the planning of the commission. Plans and programs involving significant rebuilding or rehabilitation of the state highway system, as determined by the department and the commission, shall be developed jointly by the department and the commission.(c) As used in this section, “plan” means a project description and not the detailed project plans, specifications, and estimates.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1106, Sec. 31.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130253 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130253.

130253.  Any plan for a transit system proposed to serve more than one county shall also be submitted for approval by the multicounty designated transportation planning agency. Action regarding such approval shall be taken within 60 working days after such a plan is submitted by the commission to the multicounty designated transportation planning agency.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130254 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130254.

130254.  The commission shall designate the operator of any approved transit guideway system.Except as specified in Section 130254.5, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission shall designate the Southern California Rapid Transit District as the transit guideway operator in Los Angeles County.The Orange County Transportation Commission shall designate the Orange County Transit District as the transit guideway operator in Orange County.(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 950.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130254.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130254.5.

130254.5.  The City of Los Angeles may design, construct, and operate a point-to-point transportation system on or between property under the jurisdiction and control of its Department of Airports.Once constructed and in operation, any such transportation system shall be coordinated with motor vehicle traffic operation and transit services by the county transportation commission having jurisdiction in the county in which the transportation system is located.With the prior approval of the county transportation commission having such jurisdiction, the City of Los Angeles may submit applications for federal highway or transit funds or state highway or transit funds to construct or operate a point-to-point transportation system on or between property under the jurisdiction and control of its Department of Airports. This requirement shall not apply to any grant of such funds awarded prior to January 1, 1978.(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 950.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130255 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130255.

130255.  (a) If a commuter or urban rail transit system is proposed to serve two or more counties, the commissions in those counties shall form a joint powers entity to conduct plan refinement studies, design, select the technology, determine the cost, locate the routes and access points, and supervise the construction, operation, and management of the system.(b) The joint powers entity shall designate the operator of the system.(c) If state funds are to be used for the operation of the system, at least four months prior to implementing service on the system, the joint powers entity shall submit its plan for the operation to the Legislature.(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1449, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130256 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130256.

130256.  The commission shall require all planning for guideway and rapid transit systems be coordinated with the Department of Transportation and the multicounty designated transportation planning agency.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130257 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130257.

130257.  The commission may enter into an agreement with the Department of Transportation for the department to provide those services which are within the capabilities of the department to effectively perform in connection with the development and construction of any approved exclusive public mass transit guideway system or rapid transit system.The commission shall retain final authority to decide those matters for which it is responsible by law pertaining to the planning, design, construction, and operation of any exclusive public mass transit guideway system or rapid transit system.The department shall perform such services agreed upon in accordance with the law and regulations that are applicable to the commission and the department.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130258 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130258.

130258.  If the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission is authorized to construct a transit guideway system, the commission shall closely coordinate the planning, design, and construction of the system with the Southern California Rapid Transit District, which shall serve as the designated operator of the system pursuant to Section 130254.(Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 465, Sec. 32.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130259 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130259.

130259.  (a) Not later than February 1, 1978, the commissions in Riverside County and San Bernardino County shall, and the commissions in Los Angeles County and Orange County may, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, the multicounty designated transportation planning agency, public transit operators, the county, and the cities involved, establish local transportation zones and adopt guidelines for their establishment and operation.(b) It is particularly important that the county, cities, and other local public entities be involved in establishing local transportation zones.(c) In adopting the guidelines, the commission shall take into account, among other things, the geographical shape of proposed local transportation zones, economies of scale of transit systems, and established and projected subregional patterns of travel.(d) The guidelines shall provide for a method of governing each local transportation zone; shall provide for the establishment of multicounty local transportation zones; and shall authorize each board, under specified conditions, to provide transit services itself, through joint powers agreement or any other cooperative arrangement, or by contract with a public transit operator or a private common carrier.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130260 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130260.

130260.  The Orange County Transportation Commission may establish local transportation zones only in those areas where the commission determines that the Orange County Transit District cannot otherwise provide adequate and responsive local transportation services in a cost-effective manner.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130261 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130261.

130261.  The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission may establish local transportation zones only in those areas where the commission determines by eight affirmative votes of the voting members, or designated alternates, that the Southern California Rapid Transit District or the included municipal operator cannot otherwise provide adequate and responsive local transportation services in a cost-effective manner.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 579.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130262 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130262.

130262.  The commission shall require full cooperation and coordination between the regional operator, the municipal operators, and the local transportation zones in such matters as schedules, routes, and exchange of transfers.The commission shall ensure that regional operators, the municipal operators, and local transportation zones do not compete or unnecessarily duplicate services, but assist each other to provide the maximum level of transit service to the general public at the lowest possible cost.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130263 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 3 - Transportation Systems|Section 130263.

130263.  The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission shall not reduce, by order or by reducing funding, the size of the service areas under the jurisdiction of presently existing included municipal operators (as defined in Section 99207), the level of services they provide, or the scope of their operations, without first consulting with the municipal operators and securing the approval of the municipalities within which they operate.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1333.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130290 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 4 - Smart Freeway Corridor Telecommunications Demonstration Projects|Section 130290.

130290.  As used in this article:(a) “Smart freeway corridor” means a segment of a state highway route in an urban area selected for a smart freeway demonstration project. (b) “Project” means a demonstration project which applies telecommunications and computer systems to reduce congestion and improve the flow of traffic.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 960, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130291 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 4 - Smart Freeway Corridor Telecommunications Demonstration Projects|Section 130291.

130291.  A smart freeway demonstration project shall be comprised of the following elements:(a) A linked traffic monitoring network of traffic monitoring devices placed in freeway lanes, surface street travel lanes, turn lanes, and on ramps within the freeway corridor to continuously monitor traffic speeds and volumes to identify congestion and traffic incidents. (b) An interactive signal control system to allow central control personnel or systems to override regular signal cycles in order to expedite traffic flow of congested freeways and surface street intersections and to facilitate the diversion of traffic around congested areas. (c) A traffic information management system providing commuter access to current traffic information through telephones, radio and television, home computers, terminals in office buildings, in-vehicle motorist information systems, computer-activated changeable message signs placed on freeways, at on ramps, at parking garages, and on major arterials within the freeway corridor. (d) An improved emergency response system to accelerate the dispatch of emergency vehicles, traffic control officers, and signal maintenance crews, thus reducing the time needed to clear an incident causing traffic congestion. (e) Tow service to reduce traffic congestion caused by delays in removing stalled or damaged vehicles from the freeway in accordance with plans developed by the Department of the California Highway Patrol in consultation with the Department of Transportation. (f) A joint-agency data base system to coordinate construction and maintenance which impact traffic flow in the freeway corridor.(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 960, Sec. 1.)
CA Pub Util Code § 130292 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 12 - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONS|CHAPTER 4 - Powers and Functions|ARTICLE 4 - Smart Freeway Corridor Telecommunications Demonstration Projects|Section 130292.

130292.  (a) The project shall be coordinated by the statutorily created county transportation commission in whose jurisdiction the project is located. The county transportation commission shall consult with local traffic and law enforcement agencies, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of the California Highway Patrol on all aspects of the project in order to provide necessary coordination of the project with existing plans and programs. (b) The county transportation commission shall make preliminary and final results of the demonstration project available to state and local public agencies for possible application throughout the state.(c) The county transportation commission shall prepare and transmit to the Legislature, no later than one year after the completion of the project, a report of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations.(d) The Department of Transportation shall reimburse the county transportation commission, from funds appropriated for projects pursuant to this article, for the costs incurred by the commission under this article.(e) No money from the General Fund shall be used for the operation of a smart freeway corridor telecommunications project established as a demonstration project pursuant to this article after the demonstration project is completed.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 745, Sec. 200. Effective October 12, 2001.)