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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57f. - Transportation investment areas created.

(a) There are created the following transportation investment areas: The coastal corridor TIA, I-84 corridor TIA, I-91 corridor TIA, I-395 corridor TIA and the southeast corridor TIA.
(b) The local planning agencies in each TIA shall select the participants in the TIA, including, but not limited to, businesses, labor unions, trade associations, environmental interest groups and other interest groups whose participation the local planning agency believes would be valuable to the TIA in the development of a transportation plan for the TIA.
(c) The local planning agencies in each TIA shall determine the processes used by such TIA in carrying out its responsibilities under section 13b-57d and this section. For the purposes of carrying out such responsibilities, each TIA shall report to the chief executive officers of such local planning agencies.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-5, S. 3, 18; P.A. 11-61, S. 10.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-5 effective July 2, 2001; (Revisor's note: In 2007, the words “section 2 of subsection (a) of” in the phrase “subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 2 of subsection (a) of section 13b-57e” were deleted editorially by the Revisors to correct a clerical error in Subsec. (e)); P.A. 11-61 deleted reference to board and made technical changes in Subsec. (c), deleted former Subsec. (d) re initial TIA corridor plan and deleted former Subsec. (e) re organizational meeting, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57g. - Transportation strategy. Development. Revisions. Report.

Section 13b-57g is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-5, S. 4, 18; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4, S. 9; P.A. 06-136, S. 14; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 97; P.A. 10-32, S. 44; P.A. 11-61, S. 188.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57i. - Performance reports on TSB projects requiring accompanying economic development plans.

Section 13b-57i is repealed, effective July 1, 2006.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4, S. 4; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 51; P.A. 06-136, S. 35.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57j to 13b-57l. - Analysis of effects of initial strategy; analysis to accompany recommended updates or revisions to TSB projects or to strategy. Commissioner of Transportation to submit annual report re non-TSB projects. Commissioner of Transportation to submit TSB projects, updates and revisions to metropolitan planning organizations.

Sections 13b-57j to 13b-57l, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4, S. 5, 7, 11; P.A. 06-136, S. 30, 31, 35; P.A. 11-61, S. 188.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57m. - Purpose for funding transportation-related projects.

The purpose of this section and subdivision (16) of subsection (b) of section 13b-61 is to promote the welfare and prosperity of the people of this state by enabling the state to implement and fund certain transportation-related projects, purposes and strategies in order to: (1) Improve personal mobility within and through this state; (2) improve the movement of goods and freight within and through this state; (3) integrate transportation with economic, land use, environmental and quality of life issues; (4) develop policies and procedures that will integrate the state economy with regional, national and global economies; and (5) identify policies and sources that provide an adequate and reliable flow of funding necessary for a quality multimodal transportation system.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4, S. 13; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 50; P.A. 11-61, S. 13; P.A. 16-151, S. 9.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4 effective August 20, 2003; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4 made technical changes, effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 11-61 removed reference to Transportation Strategy Board, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 16-151 deleted references to Secs. 13b-57n to 13b-57q and made a technical change, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57n and 13b-57o. - Definitions. Authorization for bonds and bond anticipation notes; authorized funding amounts.

Sections 13b-57n and 13b-57o are repealed, effective July 1, 2005.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4, S. 14, 15; P.A. 04-4, S. 8; 04-143, S. 14; 04-182, S. 16; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 53.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57p. - Prioritization of projects and purposes. Submission of priorities to board. Revision of annual financing plan. Requirements for submission of board recommendations.

Section 13b-57p is repealed, effective July 1, 2006.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4, S. 16; P.A. 06-136, S. 35.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57q. - Annual financing plan for TSB projects. Five-year financing plan.

Section 13b-57q is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-4, S. 17; P.A. 04-149, S. 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 42; P.A. 11-61, S. 14; P.A. 16-151, S. 19.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57s. - Expenditure from Transportation Strategy Board projects account for demand responsive transportation program.

During the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006, and June 30, 2007, the sum of five million dollars shall be expended from the Transportation Strategy Board projects account for grants-in-aid and administrative expenses under the program established pursuant to section 13b-38bb. The funds shall remain available until expended.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 37; P.A. 16-151, S. 10.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 16-151 deleted provision re inclusion of funding in annual financing plan, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242a - State Transportation Strategy and Transportation Investment Areas › Section 13b-57t. - Expenditures from Transportation Strategy Board projects account for the New Haven Line revitalization program.

(a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, the sum of five million dollars shall be expended from the Transportation Strategy Board projects account to support the New Haven Line revitalization program undertaken pursuant to subsections (a), (b) and (c) of this section and sections 13b-78k, 13b-78m and 13b-78n. The funds shall remain available until expended.
(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.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 34–36, 38; P.A. 16-151, S. 11.)
*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.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4 effective June 29, 2005, re Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2005, re Subsecs. (b) and (c), and effective July 1, 2006, re Subsec. (d); P.A. 16-151 deleted provisions re inclusion of funding in annual financing plan and made a conforming change, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-60. - Moneys in Transportation Fund to be paid into General Fund.

Section 13b-60 is repealed.
(P.A. 74-342, S. 3, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 37, 45; P.A. 84-254, S. 61, 62.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-61b. - Deposits of revenues from sales of motor vehicles taxable under section 12-431.

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 13b-61, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall deposit into the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68, funds received by the state from the tax imposed under section 12-431 attributable to motor vehicles under said section 12-431, in accordance with the following schedule: (1) Ten million dollars of the amount received by the state for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000; and (2) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, and each fiscal year thereafter, the total amount of funds received by the state from the tax imposed under section 12-431 attributable to motor vehicles under said section 12-431. Such funds shall be deposited into the Special Transportation Fund on a monthly basis.
(P.A. 98-128, S. 2, 10; P.A. 00-170, S. 12, 42; P.A. 11-61, S. 19.)
History: P.A. 98-128 effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 00-170 deleted former Subdivs. (2) to (4), inclusive, and added new Subdiv. (2) providing for monthly deposit into the Special Transportation Fund of all revenues from sales of motor vehicles for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, and each fiscal year thereafter, effective July 1, 2000, and applicable to sales occurring on or after that date; P.A. 11-61 specified that section is notwithstanding Sec. 13b-61(a), effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-61c. - Transfers from the General Fund to the Special Transportation Fund.

Obsolete.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 126; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-8, S. 41; P.A. 10-3, S. 15; 10-179, S. 44; P.A. 11-61, S. 161; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 11-1, S. 9, 14; P.A. 12-104, S. 20; Dec. Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 23; P.A. 13-184, S. 88; P.A. 14-47, S. 54; P.A. 15-244, S. 92.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-62 to 13b-67. - Moneys in Transportation Fund from state securities or federal grants to be paid into General Fund. Fund only for transportation purposes; appropriations for mass transportation controlled. Percentage of appropriations required for mass transportation. Expenditures payable from Transportation Fund to be paid from General Fund. Appropriations for mass transportation. Amount required.

Sections 13b-62 to 13b-67, inclusive, are repealed.
(P.A. 74-342, S. 5–8, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 39, 40, 42–45; 75-596, S. 1–3; P.A. 84-254, S. 61, 62.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-70. - Surcharges on motor vehicle related fines, penalties and other charges.

Each person who pays a motor vehicle related fine, penalty or other charge, as defined in subsection (g) of section 13b-59, shall pay, on and after July 1, 1989, an additional amount equal to fifty per cent of the amount of such fine, penalty or other charge imposed. Any such additional amount shall be rounded off to the next highest dollar. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any fine, penalty or other charge required by or levied pursuant to section 14-64 and section 14-150.
(P.A. 84-254, S. 59, 62; P.A. 85-413, S. 3, 8; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-13, S. 2, 21; P.A. 94-189, S. 1, 34; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 39.)
History: P.A. 85-413 replaced the previous surcharge rate schedule, reducing percentages of fines imposed as additional charges; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-13 removed language re increases in surcharges due in July of 1991 and 1993; P.A. 94-189 added the provision that section would not apply to any fine, penalty or other charge required by or levied pursuant to Secs. 14-64, 14-150 and 14-164a(b), effective July 1, 1994; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3 deleted reference to Sec. 14-164a(b), effective August 20, 2003.
Cited. 41 CA 454.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-78k. - New Haven Line revitalization program: Definitions.

As used in this section, sections 13b-57m, 13b-57r and 13b-57s, subsections (a), (b) and (c) of section 13b-57t, sections 13b-74 and 13b-78l to 13b-78n, inclusive, and section 46 of public act 05-4 of the June special session*:
(1) “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.
(2) “New Haven Line revitalization program” means the design, development, construction and acquisition of maintenance facilities, rail cars and related equipment for use on the New Haven Line, as specified in subdivisions (1) and (2) of section 13b-78
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(3) “Transportation Strategy Board projects account” means the account created by subsection (a) of section 13b-57r.
(4) “Transportation system improvement” means: (A) Projects included in the state-wide transportation improvement program, (B) funded and unfunded projects included in regional transportation improvement plans, or (C) projects identified in subsection (h) of section 13b-57.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 19; P.A. 06-136, S. 28; P.A. 11-61, S. 23; P.A. 16-151, S. 13; P.A. 17-230, S. 13.)
*Note: Section 46 of public act 05-4 of the June special session is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-136 amended Subdiv. (3) by deleting provision that exempted program from TSB project reporting requirements of Sec. 13b-57i, effective July 1, 2006; P.A. 11-61 deleted former Subdiv. (2) re definition of “New Haven Line revitalization account” and redesignated existing Subdivs. (3) to (5) as Subdivs. (2) to (4), effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 16-151 deleted references to Secs. 13b-57q and 13b-78o in the introductory language, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 17-230 amended Subdiv. (4) by redesignating Subdivs. (1) to (3) as Subparas. (A) to (C).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-78l. - New Haven Line revitalization program: Duties of Commissioner of Transportation.

The Commissioner of Transportation shall:
(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.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 20; P.A. 11-61, S. 29; P.A. 13-247, S. 290.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 11-61 amended Subdiv. (5) to delete reference to Transportation Strategy Board, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-247 amended Subdiv. (5) by deleting “, regional planning agencies, regional councils of elected officials”, effective January 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-78m. - New Haven Line rail fare increases. Regulations.

(a)(1) Effective January 1, 2012, each New Haven Line rail fare originating or terminating in the state shall be increased by one and one-quarter per cent over the existing fare on all rail fares on the New Haven Line.
(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.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 33; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 90; P.A. 11-61, S. 9.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4 effective January 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 replaced former Subsec. (a) re $1.00 surcharge with new Subsec. (a) re rail fare increases, amended Subsec. (b) by making a conforming change in Subdiv. (1) and adding “and debt service” and exception re purchase of rail cars for New Haven Line in Subdiv. (2), and replaced former Subsec. (d) re funds remaining on termination of surcharge with new Subsec. (d) re method of applying increase, effective November 2, 2007; P.A. 11-61 amended Subsec. (a) to extend date of rail fare increases by 2 years and to remove requirement to deposit proceeds of increase in New Haven Line revitalization account, deleted former Subsec. (b) re New Haven Line revitalization account and former Subsec. (c) re annual budget, and redesignated existing Subsec. (d) as Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-78n. - Solicitation of bids.

The Department of Transportation may solicit bids or qualifications for equipment, materials or services for a project funded pursuant to subsection (b) of section 13b-78q at any time in the fiscal year, notwithstanding the fact that all required funds may not be available for expenditure until later in the same or a succeeding fiscal year.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 44; P.A. 06-136, S. 32.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-136 replaced former list of sections re eligible projects with reference to Sec. 13b-78q(b), effective July 1, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-78o. - Annual report.

Section 13b-78o is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-4, S. 45; P.A. 11-61, S. 30; P.A. 16-151, S. 19.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79 to 13b-79b. - Updating of ten-year plan for bridge repair and road resurfacing; annual report to General Assembly. Reports concerning the transportation program authorized pursuant to special act 84-52 and public act 84-254. Reports concerning the Special Transportation Fund.

Sections 13b-79 to 13b-79b, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2016.
(Oct. Sp. Sess. S.A. 83-1, S. 4, 5; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-30, S. 7, 8; S.A. 84-40, S. 5; S.A. 84-52, S. 7, 8; P.A. 86-300, S. 2, 3; P.A. 91-34, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-307, S. 18, 34; P.A. 96-222, S. 4, 5; P.A. 97-304, S. 5, 6, 31; P.A. 98-222, S. 4, 5; P.A. 02-70, S. 76; P.A. 03-278, S. 34; P.A. 05-218, S. 34; P.A. 11-6, S. 118; P.A. 16-151, S. 19.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79c. - Funding level of mass transit projects financed through special transportation bonds.

(a) The Department of Transportation shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the state-wide transit study in its implementation of the flexibility provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.
(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.
(P.A. 92-204, S. 2; P.A. 00-148, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 00-148 changed references to “Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991” to “Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79d. - Notification plan re significant highway or railway incidents. Permanent retention of personal information. Prohibition.

In the development and administration of any plan for individuals to receive notification of significant highway or railway incidents, the Department of Transportation shall not permanently retain or enter in a permanent database any personal information including, but not limited to, the electronic mail address of any person who receives information through the use of such plan. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Department of Transportation from entering the electronic mail address of any person who wishes to receive such information in a computer program used by the department solely for the purpose of sending such person electronic mail that contains notification of a significant highway or railway incident.
(P.A. 05-287, S. 27.)
History: P.A. 05-287 effective July 13, 2005.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79m and 13b-79n. - Transportation Accountability Board established; duties. Reports of board.

Sections 13b-79m and 13b-79n are repealed.
(July Sp. Sess. P.A. 85-1, S. 8, 9, 15; P.A. 86-403, S. 26–29, 132; P.A. 87-300, S. 2, 3; 87-442, S. 3, 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79o. - Definitions.

As used in sections 13b-79o to 13b-79q, inclusive, section 13b-79s and section 24 of public act 06-136*:
(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.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 66; P.A. 11-61, S. 16.)
*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.
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 redefined “transit-oriented development” in Subdiv. (9), effective November 2, 2007; P.A. 11-61 deleted former Subdiv. (5) re definition of Transportation Strategy Board, and redesignated existing Subdivs. (6) to (10) as Subdivs. (5) to (9), effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79s. - Duties of Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management re transportation projects and initiatives.

The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall (1) in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, the Commissioner of Housing and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, ensure the coordination of state and regional transportation planning with other state planning efforts, including, but not limited to, economic development and housing plans; (2) coordinate interagency policy and initiatives concerning transportation; and (3) in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, evaluate transportation initiatives and proposed expenditures.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 3; P.A. 11-61, S. 31; 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 13-234, S. 56.)
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; P.A. 11-61 deleted former Subdiv. (4) re coordination with Transportation Strategy Board, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-234 added reference to Commissioner of Housing, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79t. - Solicitation of bids or qualifications.

The Department of Transportation may solicit bids or qualifications for equipment, materials or services for a project funded pursuant to subsection (a) of section 3-20a, subsection (c) of section 4-66c, subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 13b-57d, section 13b-61a, subdivision (3) of section 13b-78k, section 13b-78n, subsection (a) of section 13b-78p, sections 13b-79o to 13b-79y, inclusive, or sections 19, 24, 25 or 33 to 35, inclusive, of public act 06-136* at any time in the fiscal year, notwithstanding the fact that all required funds may not be available for the expenditure until later in the same or succeeding fiscal year.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 17; P.A. 11-61, S. 24; P.A. 16-151, S. 14.)
*Note: Sections 19, 24, 25 and 33 to 35, inclusive, of public act 06-136 are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; P.A. 11-61 removed references to repealed Secs. 13b-57e, 13b-57g, 13b-57j(a), 13b-57
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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79u. - Operation of New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line.

(a) The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized and directed, in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and with the approval of the Governor, to enter into any agreements with the National Rail Passenger Corporation or its successor in interest that are necessary for the operation of rail passenger service on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line.
(b) The commissioner is authorized and directed, in consultation with the secretary and with approval of the Governor, to enter into any agreements with the commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any entity authorized to act on its behalf, or the state of Vermont, or any entity authorized to act on its behalf, that are necessary for the state's participation in the provision of rail passenger service on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line.
(c) The commissioner is authorized and directed, in consultation with the secretary and with the approval of the Governor, to select through a competitive process and contract with an operator or operators for rail service on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 18; P.A. 13-277, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; P.A. 13-277 amended Subsec. (b) to add reference to agreements with state of Vermont, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79v. - Funds available through Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management.

The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management may each, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, use available funds, including bond funds made available pursuant to section 4-66c, to make grants or loans to (1) support transit-oriented development projects, as defined in section 13b-79o, and encourage the location of residential, commercial and employment centers near public transportation services; and (2) encourage the development and use of port and rail freight facilities and services, including trackage and related infrastructure. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the state to enter into agreements to facilitate transit-oriented development projects, as defined in section 13b-79o or 13b-79kk, on state property.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 22; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 410.)
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 added provision authorizing Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management to make grants and loans, added provision re nothing in section to be construed to limit the state's authority to enter into agreements to facilitate transit-oriented development projects and made technical changes, effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79w. - Loans from Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.

Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated is authorized to make loans, on such terms and subject to such conditions as it determines, to (1) support transit-oriented development projects, as defined in section 13b-79o; and (2) encourage the development and use of port and rail freight facilities and services, including trackage and related infrastructure.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 23; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 152.)
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; pursuant to June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, “Connecticut Development Authority” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated”, effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79x. - Governor's recommendations re transportation projects.

Not later than the day on which the Governor's proposed biennial budget is required to be submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to section 4-71, the Governor shall recommend to the General Assembly (1) any projects which the Governor believes are necessary to implement the transportation strategy of the state; and (2) a financing plan for such projects.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 21; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 89; P.A. 11-6, S. 144.)
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 replaced “recommended strategy” with “transportation strategy adopted pursuant to section 13b-57g” in Subdiv. (1), effective November 2, 2007; P.A. 11-6 removed reference to repealed Sec. 13b-57g, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79y. - Discussions with Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island re commuter and freight mobility in region.

The state of Connecticut, acting through the Governor or the Governor's designee, shall initiate ongoing formal discussions with the commonwealth of Massachusetts and the states of New York and Rhode Island regarding opportunities to enhance commuter and freight mobility throughout the region. On or before January 1, 2008, and biennially thereafter the Governor or the Governor's designee shall report to the General Assembly on such discussions and any actions taken or recommended as a result of such discussions.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 20.)
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79z. - Annual report re implementation status of transportation projects and initiatives.

Section 13b-79z is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 27; P.A. 11-61, S. 25; P.A. 16-151, S. 19.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program › Section 13b-79kk. - Transit-oriented development projects.

(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation;
(2) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;
(3) “Public transportation facilities” means rail, busway and bus stations and associated improvements, including, but not limited to, parking;
(4) “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.
(b) Subject to the availability of funds, the commissioner may, with the approval of the secretary, participate in transit-oriented development projects to the extent that such projects result in the development or improvement of public transportation facilities. When the state solicits transit-oriented development proposals, the commissioner shall select the developer or developers through an open, competitive process. The commissioner may, with the approval of the secretary, waive competitive selection when (1) the developer is an abutting land owner or is the holder of a recorded, exercisable option to purchase an abutting property; (2) such property is essential to the project; and (3) the commissioner makes an express finding that (A) the cost to the state of any property transaction or provision of services does not exceed the fair market value of the property or services, and (B) the waiver is in the best interest of the state.
(c) No lease, sale or purchase of state land or facilities in connection with a project undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be valid without the approval of the Properties Review Board.
(d) The provisions of sections 3-14b, 4b-21 and 13b-20b to 13b-20n, inclusive, shall not apply to a project undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 93; P.A. 16-151, S. 4.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 effective November 2, 2007; P.A. 16-151 amended Subsec. (b) by adding provision re when developer is holder of recorded, exercisable option to purchase abutting property in Subdiv. (1) and by making a technical change in Subdiv. (2), effective June 7, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-81. (Formerly Sec. 16-309a). - Temporary authority.

The Department of Transportation may issue to an applicant for authority to operate motor bus service, temporary authority to operate such service, pending disposition of his application by the department, but such temporary authority shall not extend over a period of more than one hundred eighty days.
(1967, P.A. 90; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 79-610, S. 10; P.A. 97-304, S. 8, 31.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “the authority” for “the commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 replaced “public utilities control authority” with “division of public utility control within the department of business regulation”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-610 substituted “department of transportation” for “division of public utility control within the department of business regulation” and substituted “department” for “division”; in 1981 Sec. 16-309a transferred to Sec. 13b-81; P.A. 97-304 eliminated references to hearings and made technical changes, effective July 1, 1997.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-82. (Formerly Sec. 16-309b). - Transportation of school children.

The provisions of sections 14-275 to 14-281, inclusive, shall not apply to the operation of any motor bus operated pursuant to a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued in accordance with section 13b-80 which transports school children as well as other passengers for compensation, over regular routes authorized in such certificate.
(P.A. 73-661, S. 2; P.A. 75-263.)
History: P.A. 75-263 deleted provision for display of “school bus” signs; in 1981 Sec. 16-309b transferred to Sec. 13b-82.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-83. (Formerly Sec. 16-310). - Registration.

(a) Upon the granting of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, the holder of such certificate may apply for the registration of any motor bus of which such holder is the owner or lessee and which is to be used as specified in such certificate. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles shall have jurisdiction over the registration of any motor bus, its exterior lighting equipment and the licensing of its operator.
(b) The holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, issued in accordance with the provisions of section 13b-103 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.
(1949 Rev., S. 5707; P.A. 85-437, S. 2; P.A. 99-181, S. 2, 40; P.A. 03-115, S. 60.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-310 transferred to Sec. 13b-83; P.A. 85-437 added Subsec. (b) which allows certain owners of motor vehicles used in livery service to register such vehicles as motor buses and to operate such vehicles as motor vehicles in livery service; P.A. 99-181 amended Subsec. (b) by increasing the minimum number of passenger seats required for registration as a motor bus from “more than nine” to “more than ten”, effective June 23, 1999; P.A. 03-115 amended Subsec. (a) to make technical changes.
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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-84. (Formerly Sec. 16-311). - Transportation permits.

Section 13b-84 is repealed, effective July 1, 1997.
(1949 Rev., S. 5709; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 79-610, S. 11; P.A. 97-304, S. 30, 31.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-85. (Formerly Sec. 16-312). - Penalty.

Any person or the officers of any association, limited liability company or corporation who violate any order or regulation adopted or established under the provisions of sections 13b-80 to 13b-83, inclusive, or who violate any provision of said sections, shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
(1949 Rev., S. 5710; P.A. 97-304, S. 9, 31; P.A. 12-80, S. 109.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-312 transferred to Sec. 13b-85; P.A. 97-304 extended penalty to officers of limited liability companies and substituted “13b-83” for “13b-84”, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 60 days or both with a class B misdemeanor.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-86. (Formerly Sec. 16-312a). - Common carrier subject to jurisdiction of department.

Each person, association, limited liability company or corporation owning or operating a motor bus is declared to be a common carrier and subject as such to the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation and, while so operating, to such reasonable rules and regulations as said department may prescribe with respect to routes, fares, speed, schedules, continuity of service and the convenience and safety of passengers and the public.
(1959, P.A. 6, S. 1; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 79-610, S. 12; P.A. 97-304, S. 10, 31.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 replaced “public utilities control authority” with “division of public utility control within the department of business regulation”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-610 substituted department of transportation for the foregoing designation and “department” for “division”; in 1981 Sec. 16-312a transferred to Sec. 13b-86; P.A. 97-304 extended provisions to limited liability companies, effective July 1, 1997.
Annotation to former section 16-312a:
Cited. 24 CS 407.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-87. (Formerly Sec. 16-312b). - Reciprocal agreements concerning motor bus and common carrier equipment, marking and inspection.

The Department of Transportation may enter into reciprocal agreements with the regulatory authority or other appropriate official of any other state, district or country concerning the equipment, marking and inspection of public service motor bus or common carriers of passengers for compliance with standards of safety in operations.
(1967, P.A. 103, S. 1; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 79-610, S. 13.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 replaced “public utilities control authority” with “division of public utility control within the department of business regulation”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-610 substituted “department of transportation” for the foregoing designation; in 1981 Sec. 16-312b transferred to Sec. 13b-87.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-88. (Formerly Sec. 16-313). - Interstate motor buses.

Each person, association, limited liability company or corporation owning or operating a motor bus over highways within this state between points outside of this state or between points within this state and points outside of this state shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation and, while so operating, to such reasonable regulations as said department may prescribe with respect to routes and terminals in this state, speed of operation, safety of passengers, equipment, public safety and convenience on the highways and conservation of the highways.
(1949 Rev., S. 5711; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 79-610, S. 14; P.A. 97-304, S. 11, 31.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, and “authority” for “commission” thereafter, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 replaced “public utilities control authority” with “division of public utility control within the department of business regulation”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-610 substituted “department of transportation” for the foregoing designation and “department” for “division”; in 1981 Sec. 16-313 transferred to Sec. 13b-88; P.A. 97-304 extended provisions to limited liability companies, effective July 1, 1997.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-89a. - Interstate motor buses having upper and lower decks.

The recipient of a permit pursuant to section 13b-89, who owns or operates a motor bus, as defined in section 14-1, which has an upper and lower deck, may register such motor bus in this state, provided such motor bus complies with manufacturing and safety standards for motor buses established under federal statutes and regulations. The Commissioner of Transportation shall adopt regulations in accordance with this section.
(P.A. 07-232, S. 7; P.A. 08-150, S. 36.)
History: P.A. 08-150 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-90. (Formerly Sec. 16-315). - Penalty.

Any person or the officers of any association, limited liability company or corporation who violate any provision of section 13b-88 or 13b-89 or any order or regulation adopted or established under their provisions shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 5714; P.A. 97-304, S. 13, 31.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-315 transferred to Sec. 13b-90; P.A. 97-304 extended penalty to officers of limited liability companies, effective July 1, 1997.
Annotation to former section 16-315:
Cited. 122 C. 239.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 244 - Motor Buses › Section 13b-91. (Formerly Sec. 16-316). - Interstate motor buses; authority to hold hearings and issue permits.

The Department of Transportation may hold such hearings and issue such permits as may be required in carrying out the provisions of sections 13b-88 and 13b-89.
(1949 Rev., S. 5715; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 79-610, S. 16.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 replaced public utilities control authority with division of public utility control within the department of business regulation, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-610 substituted “department of transportation” for the foregoing designation; in 1981 Sec. 16-316 transferred to Sec. 13b-91.