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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-20h. - Selection panel. Responsibilities. Meetings.

(a) A selection panel shall be responsible for the preparation of the evaluation of interested consultants and for the development of a list of prospective consultants for each specific project.
(b) Meetings of a selection panel may be called any time during normal working hours. All motions and decisions shall require for passage the affirmative vote of at least three of the members.
(c) A selection panel shall screen all responses submitted in proper form for a project and shall select five consultant firms for further consideration for appointment and award of a contract. If fewer than five responses are received, all responses shall be considered as eligible for further consideration.
(P.A. 83-521, S. 7, 13; P.A. 85-613, S. 150, 154; P.A. 89-152, S. 3; P.A. 91-124, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 85-613 made technical changes; P.A. 89-152 made technical change; P.A. 91-124 in Subsec. (c) changed the number of firms the department shall interview for a project from seven to five.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-20i. - Criteria for selection of consultants.

In making the initial review of responses and in all other steps of the selection process, the commissioner and the selection panel shall be guided by the following objective criteria:
(1) Specialized design and technical competence of the consultant firm regarding the types of service required;
(2) Capacity and capability of the firm to perform the work, including any specialized services, within the time limitations;
(3) Past record of performance on contracts with the state and other clients with respect to such factors as control of costs, quality of work, conformance with program and cooperation with client;
(4) The volume of work performed by the firm within the previous three years for the Department of Transportation and the volume of work to be completed by such firm, if any, with the objective of effecting an equitable distribution of contracts among qualified firms and of assuring that the interest of the public in having available a substantial number of qualified firms is protected, provided, the principle of selection of the most highly qualified firms is not violated; and
(5) Where a full work proposal process is utilized, the degree to which the consultant's proposal satisfies the requirements of the department.
(P.A. 83-521, S. 8, 13; P.A. 89-152, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 89-152 added provision in Subdiv. (4) re providing department with information re work to be completed by firm for the department.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-20j. - Procedure for selection of consultants. Memorandum re application of evaluation criteria.

(a) A selection panel shall conduct interviews with the five consultant firms selected, or if fewer than five responses are received, the panel shall conduct interviews with all such firms and present the names of all the consultant firms responding to the commissioner.
(b) A selection panel shall proceed to furnish a list of the most qualified consultant firms to the commissioner, or the names of all the consultant firms responding if fewer than five respond. A panel shall prepare a memorandum of the selection process, indicating how the evaluation criteria were applied to determine the most qualified firms, which shall be available to the public after execution of the contract with the selected consultant. The commissioner shall select a consultant from among the list of firms submitted by a selection panel. After the commissioner has made his selection, the names of the consultant firms submitted to the commissioner shall be available to the public upon request. The commissioner shall also prepare a memorandum of the final phase of the selection process, indicating how he applied the evaluation criteria to determine the most qualified firm. Such memorandum shall be available to the public after execution of the contract with the selected consultant.
(P.A. 83-521, S. 9, 13; P.A. 85-613, S. 151, 154; P.A. 91-124, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 85-613 made technical changes; P.A. 91-124 in Subsecs. (a) and (b) changed the number of firms the department shall interview for a project from seven to five.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-20k. - Negotiations with selected consultants. Memorandum re negotiations.

(a) Upon notification by the commissioner of his selection, the bureau head who will administer the contract shall notify the consultant of his selection. The selected firm shall be audited if necessary prior to negotiations and also during the contract life in accordance with federal statutes, the general statutes and regulations adopted pursuant to such statutes. A member of the negotiation committee shall be present at all such audit meetings.
(b) The selected consultant shall send its fee proposal to the negotiation committee. The appropriate bureau of the department shall prepare a comparative fee proposal that shall also be submitted to a negotiation committee. The committee shall complete negotiations and submit appropriate data to the initiating bureau for the purpose of processing an agreement.
(c) Prior to a contract being executed, the selected consultant shall execute a certificate stating that wage rates and other factual unit costs supporting the compensation are accurate, complete and current at the time of contracting and the consultant firm shall provide to the bureau responsible for administering the project a list of individuals who are expected to contribute to the project.
(d) Any such contract shall contain a provision that the original contract price and any additions thereto shall be adjusted to exclude any significant sums by which the commissioner determines the contract price was increased due to inaccurate, incomplete or noncurrent wage rates and other factual unit costs. All such contract adjustments shall be made within one year following the end of the contract.
(e) If the negotiation committee is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the firm selected by the commissioner, at a price the committee determines to be fair, competitive and reasonable, negotiations with that firm shall be formally terminated. The commissioner shall select a consultant from the remaining firms on the list submitted by the selection panel and the procedure established under this section shall be followed.
(f) Should the negotiation committee be unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract with any of the firms selected by the panel, the panel shall select additional firms and the procedures established under section 13b-20j and this section shall be followed.
(g) After award of a contract under sections 13b-20b to 13b-20k, inclusive, the negotiation committee shall prepare a memorandum setting forth the principal elements of the negotiations with each firm. Such memorandum shall contain sufficient detail to reflect the significant considerations controlling price and other terms of the contract. The memorandum shall be available to the public upon request.
(P.A. 83-521, S. 10, 13; P.A. 85-613, S. 152, 154.)
History: P.A. 85-613 made technical change; (Revisor's note: In 1999 a reference to Sec. 13b-20
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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-20m. - Guidelines for determining reasonableness of consultant services.

In order to promote engineering and design quality and ensure maximum competition by firms providing consultant services, as defined in section 13b-20b, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, shall establish guidelines for determining the reasonableness and allowability of various cost factors which shall include, but not be limited to, salary limits, benefits and expense reimbursement.
(P.A. 96-222, S. 24, 41.)
History: P.A. 96-222 effective June 4, 1996.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-20n. - Large contracts re public buildings to be awarded to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder. Regulations. Exception.

With respect to any contract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building under the supervision and control of the Commissioner of Transportation which contract is estimated to cost more than five hundred thousand dollars and is not subject to section 4b-51, the Commissioner of Transportation shall award the contract to the lowest responsible and qualified bidder, as defined in section 4b-92, in accordance with regulations which the commissioner shall adopt, in accordance with chapter 54. Such regulations shall establish, at a minimum: (1) Standards for the advertisement of opportunities to bid, (2) objective criteria for evaluating the qualifications of bidders, (3) the procedures for evaluating bids after the prequalification status of a bidder has been verified, and (4) award panels for the purpose of screening submitted proposals, interviewing bidders and making recommendations to the commissioner. Any contract that is subject to section 4b-51 shall be awarded by the Commissioner of Administrative Services in accordance with chapter 60.
(P.A. 03-215, S. 12; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; P.A. 13-247, S. 200.)
History: P.A. 03-215 effective October 1, 2004; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Works” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Construction Services”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 13-247, “Commissioner of Construction Services” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Administrative Services”, effective July 1, 2013.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-20o. - Set aside for contractors or subcontractors with annual gross revenues not exceeding three million dollars.

Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Department of Transportation may set aside any contract or portions thereof, or require any general or trade contractor or any other entity authorized by the department to award contracts to set aside a portion of any contract for contractors or subcontractors that had gross revenues not exceeding three million dollars in the most recently completed fiscal year prior to the contract award. Nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish the total value of contracts that are required to be set aside by the department pursuant to section 4a-60g.
(P.A. 10-190, S. 3; P.A. 11-104, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 10-190 effective July 1, 2010; P.A. 11-104 made a technical change, effective July 8, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-20p. - Reduction of number of consultants. Report.

The Commissioner of Transportation shall work to reduce the number of consultants who are engaged to review work performed by other outside consultants and shall report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation on or before July 1, 2013, and annually thereafter on the status of such effort.
(P.A. 12-70, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 12-70 effective June 6, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-21. - Grants to the department.

The commissioner may apply for and accept on behalf of the state any grants from the federal government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association or individual, for any of the functions or purposes of the department, and may expend any money so received to effect any of such functions or purposes. The powers granted under this section shall be in addition to and shall in no way limit the authority granted in part I of chapter 240 or any other provision of law.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 53.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-23. - Additional powers.

The commissioner shall have such additional powers, incidental to the express powers granted under this chapter and title 13a, as may be necessary or proper for the effective performance of his powers and duties.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 54.)
Cited. 35 CA 9; 36 CA 49.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-23a. - Leasing of naming rights of transit stations and transit-owned property.

The Commissioner of Transportation shall develop and recommend procedures and criteria for the leasing of naming rights of transit stations and other transit-owned property to private corporations and organizations. The commissioner shall submit such recommended procedures and criteria to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation on or before January 30, 2008.
(P.A. 07-232, S. 9; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 07-232 effective July 1, 2007; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 required commissioner to recommend leasing procedures, deleted “in accordance with the general statutes”, replaced provision re establishment of leasing criteria with provisions re development and recommendation of leasing criteria, provided for submission of recommended procedures and criteria to General Assembly on or before January 30, 2008, and deleted provision re approval not later than close of 2008 session of General Assembly, effective July 1, 2007 (Revisor's note: The amendments enacted by June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 were inadvertently omitted from the version of this section published in the 2008 Supplement to the General Statutes and have been restored editorially by the Revisors).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-23b. - Vision Zero Council.

(a) There is established a Vision Zero Council to develop a state-wide policy and interagency approach to eliminate all transportation-related fatalities and severe injuries to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists and passengers. The council shall consider ways to improve safety across all modes of transportation by using data, new partnerships, safe planning and community-based solutions to achieve the goal of zero transportation-related fatalities.
(b) The council shall consist of the Commissioners of Transportation, Public Health and Emergency Services and Public Protection, or their designees, and any other commissioner of a state agency, or such commissioner's designee, invited to participate by the Commissioners of Transportation, Public Health and Emergency Services and Public Protection. The Commissioner of Transportation or the commissioner's designee shall serve as chairperson of the council and shall schedule the first meeting of the council not later than September 1, 2021. The Department of Transportation shall serve as administrative staff of the council.
(c) The council may establish committees at any time to advise the council in carrying out its duties.
(d) The council shall assist in the development of any public awareness campaign undertaken by the Department of Transportation to educate the public concerning ways to reduce transportation-related fatalities and severe injuries to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists and passengers, and to increase awareness and improve behaviors of all users of the highways of this state.
(e) On or before February 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the council shall submit the state-wide policy and interagency approach and any other recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.
(P.A. 21-28, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 21-28 effective June 7, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-23c. - Grant program for municipalities to modernize existing traffic signal equipment and operations.

The Commissioner of Transportation shall establish a matching grant program for the purpose of assisting municipalities to modernize existing traffic signal equipment and operations to make such equipment and operations capable of utilizing transit signal priority and responsive to congestion and to reduce idling. Applications shall be submitted annually to the commissioner at such times and in such manner as the commissioner prescribes. The commissioner shall develop the eligibility criteria for participation in the program and determine the amount a municipality shall be required to provide to match any such grant. The commissioner shall give preference to applications submitted by two or more municipalities and establish incentives for projects undertaken by two or more municipalities.
(P.A. 22-25, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 22-25 effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-24. - Jurisdiction over state highway system. Responsibility for highways of state.

(a) The commissioner shall have jurisdiction over the state highway system with all the powers and duties prescribed in this chapter, in title 13a and as otherwise provided by law.
(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall have general responsibility for the highways of the state, with all the powers and duties established under title 13a, this chapter and as otherwise provided by law.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 20, 69.)
Cited. 202 C. 158.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-26a. - Certification upon completion of highway or bridge project.

Upon the completion of a highway or bridge project, a certification shall be signed by each of the following individuals involved with the project: The general contractor; the Department of Transportation project engineer; and either the Department of Transportation chief inspector, consultant resident engineer or chief inspector, or the municipal chief inspector or official. Such certification shall be on forms prepared by the Commissioner of Transportation and shall state that such individual certifies, to such individual's best knowledge, information and belief, that the completed project has been constructed in substantial compliance with the contract plans, specifications and any approved change orders for such project.
(P.A. 08-101, S. 17.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-27. - Limited access highway.

The commissioner, with the advice and consent of the Governor and the Attorney General, may designate a proposed state highway, or portion thereof, as a limited access highway so as to allow access thereto only at highway intersections or at designated points, when in their opinion such limitation of access would be in the interest of public convenience, safety and necessity. With respect to such highway or portion thereof, the commissioner shall have and exercise all the powers and authority vested in him by statute concerning state highways.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 23.)
See Sec. 14-238a re illegal entry on limited access highway.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-28. - Agreement with adjoining state.

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute, the commissioner, with the approval of the Attorney General and the Governor, is authorized to enter into agreements with the corresponding official of any adjoining state for surveys, plans, specifications, estimates and the acquisition of rights-of-way for, and for the construction and maintenance of, highways, bridges and approaches thereto crossing the state line. The provisions of such agreements may be carried out either by the commissioner or by the adjoining state as necessity, convenience or economy requires, provided no commitments or expenditures of state funds shall be made by the commissioner without the approval of the Governor.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 24; P.A. 80-83.)
History: P.A. 80-83 added “and the acquisition of rights-of-way”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-30. - Maintenance of roads on state property.

From funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation for general operations, the Commissioner of Transportation shall, on request of the state agency having jurisdiction over the property involved, maintain and improve the roads and drives on the grounds of state institutions, state parks, state forests and other state agencies, including the Connecticut Marketing Authority, such maintenance to include the removal of snow.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 70; P.A. 73-675, S. 41, 44; P.A. 75-568, S. 34, 45.)
History: P.A. 73-675 changed “highway” to “transportation” fund, effective July 1, 1974; P.A. 75-568 deleted “out of the transportation fund” following “from funds appropriated”.
Cited. 186 C. 300; 228 C. 358; 239 C. 265.
Cited. 26 CA 74; 29 CA 565; judgment reversed, see 228 C. 358; 44 CA 651.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-31. - Town highways.

The Commissioner of Transportation may, upon application of the selectmen or other authority having charge of highways of any town, furnish supervision, inspectors and engineers for any purpose connected with the laying out, repair, reconstruction or maintenance of any highway or bridge. Any expense incurred in furnishing any such assistance shall be paid by the town to the State Treasurer on certification by the commissioner.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 72.)
See Sec. 13a-175f re joint purchase of materials for use in highway or bridge projects by Transportation Department and town.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-31a. - Development of guidelines for design and construction of roads and streets in residential subdivisions.

The Commissioner of Transportation shall develop guidelines for the design and construction of roads and streets in residential subdivisions. Such guidelines shall be based upon considerations of safety, maintenance and cost effectiveness and shall be distributed to municipal planning agencies and regional councils of governments throughout the state who may use such standards in the adoption of municipal subdivision regulations.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-10, S. 1, 4; P.A. 13-247, S. 288.)
History: P.A. 13-247 deleted “and regional” and added “and regional councils of governments”, effective January 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-31b. - Definitions.

As used in sections 13b-31c to 13b-31e, inclusive, “scenic road” means any state highway or portion thereof that (1) passes through agricultural land or abuts land on which is located an historic building or structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the state register of historic places, compiled pursuant to section 10-409, or (2) affords vistas of marshes, shoreline, forests with mature trees or notable geologic or other natural features.
(P.A. 87-280, S. 1.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-31c. - Designation of scenic roads.

The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, may designate state highways or portions thereof as scenic roads. Any alteration of a scenic road shall maintain the character of such road when so designated, if practical.
(P.A. 87-280, S. 2; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 11-80, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner of Economic Development with Commissioner of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 11-80 changed “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
See Sec. 7-149a re municipal designation and maintenance of scenic roads.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-31d. - Alteration or improvement of scenic road.

Prior to altering or improving a state highway or portion thereof that has been designated a scenic road, pursuant to section 13b-31c, the Commissioner of Transportation shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or municipalities in which such scenic road is located, a notice describing the alteration or improvement. There shall be a comment period following the public notice during which interested persons may submit written comments.
(P.A. 87-280, S. 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-31e. - Regulations.

The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 setting forth special maintenance and improvement standards for scenic roads which shall include provisions for widening of the right-of-way or traveled portion of the highway and for guardrails, paving, changes of grade, straightening and removal of stone walls or mature trees. In adopting such regulations the commissioner shall consider the protection of historic and natural features of scenic roads.
(P.A. 87-280, S. 4; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 11-80, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner of Economic Development with Commissioner of Economic and Community Development; P.A. 11-80 changed “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-31f. - Ninety-day permit application final determinations.

Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Department of Transportation shall review and make a final determination on each of the following types of permit applications not later than ninety days after receipt of such application: (1) Encroachment, (2) parkway, (3) industrial truck, (4) outdoor advertising, and (5) specific information signs on limited access highways. Following such ninety-day period, if a final determination on such an application is not made by said agency, such application shall be deemed approved.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 560.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-32. - Declaration of policy.

Improvement in the transportation of people and goods within, to and from the state by rail, motor carrier or other mode of mass transportation on land is essential for the welfare of the citizens of the state and for the development of its resources, commerce and industry. The development and maintenance of a modern, efficient and adequate system of motor and rail facilities and services is required. The department shall assist in the development and improvement of such facilities and services and shall promote new and better means of mass transportation by land.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 26.)
Cited. 183 C. 76.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-33. - Bureau of Public Transportation.

Section 13b-33 is repealed.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 27; P.A. 75-247, S. 3, 4; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-34a. - Subsidy equalization grants for privately owned bus companies.

The Commissioner of Transportation shall make grants under the bus subsidy program to privately owned bus companies, to subsidize the operating expenses of such companies, to the extent necessary to enable such companies to charge the same basic adult first zone fares as are charged in the cities of Hartford, New Haven and Stamford. Such privately owned bus companies as a condition precedent to the receipt of any subsidy, shall maintain records which will provide statistics to substantiate billings and shall permit state and federal auditors to make audits of the books of the company. Such audits shall be conducted in accordance with appropriate state and federal regulations as they pertain to the operation of bus companies to insure ability to obtain federal funds.
(P.A. 77-491.)
Cited. 183 C. 76.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-34b. - Annual report re public transportation costs.

Section 13b-34b is repealed, effective June 29, 1993.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-19, S. 2, 5; P.A. 93-307, S. 32, 34.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-35. - Express finding required before commissioner can exercise power.

Section 13b-35 is repealed, effective October 1, 2018.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 29; 1972, P.A. 261, S. 12; P.A. 74-342, S. 36, 43; P.A. 18-167, S. 16.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-37. - Hearing before the Department of Public Utility Control.

Section 13b-37 is repealed, effective June 18, 2003.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 32; P.A. 75-486, S. 35, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 29, 348; P.A. 84-20, S. 1; P.A. 03-115, S. 91.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38. - Advice and assistance to transit districts. Grants and loans.

The commissioner may furnish to any transit district formed under chapter 103a advice and technical assistance regarding its functions, plans and programs regarding mass transit services, and make recommendations in respect thereto. To the extent that the administrative costs of any such transit district are not paid from operating revenues or other revenue sources, the commissioner may make grants to the transit district to pay two-thirds of such costs in cash on the condition that the constituent municipalities in the district pay one-third of such costs, in the form of cash or noncash grants in aid. The commissioner may also furnish grants or loans to any such transit district to help the transit district to plan, research, construct, reconstruct, subsidize, operate or maintain transit systems, including property, equipment and facilities, whether operated or to be operated by the transit district or private owners, and to pay any local share required to obtain matching grants from the federal government.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 33; 1972, P.A. 261, S. 13; P.A. 74-342, S. 38, 43.)
History: 1972 act substituted “mass transit” for “motor bus” and provided for grants and loans to transit districts; P.A. 74-342 deleted provision concerning proceeds of bonds and notes.
See Sec. 7-273
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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38b. - Ride-sharing organizations. Eligibility for state funds. Plans for transport of the handicapped. Regulations.

Section 13b-38b is repealed, effective June 11, 2014.
(P.A. 86-308, S. 1, 3; P.A. 14-187, S. 55.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38c. - Loans for the acquisition of vanpool vehicles.

The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to loan funds for the purpose of financing the acquisition of vanpool vehicles, as defined in section 14-1, to any person, firm or organization.
(P.A. 07-232, S. 44; P.A. 08-150, S. 35.)
History: P.A. 07-232 effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 08-150 made a technical change.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38cc. - Buses for 21st Century Mobility program.

There is established, within available budgetary resources, the “Buses for 21st Century Mobility” program which shall be administered by the Department of Transportation. Commencing July 1, 2008, the Department of Transportation shall accept applications from publicly funded transportation providers and nonprofit community transportation service providers for funding to provide new and expanded bus transportation services as part of the Buses for 21st Century Mobility program. Such new and expanded bus transportation service programs shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Expansion of existing services where a demonstrated need has been shown, including, but not limited to, weekend and evening service and increased frequency of service; (2) establishment of new services where a demonstrated need has been shown; (3) new rail shuttle services; (4) express bus commuter services; (5) greater coordination of marketing and web-trip planning of transit services; and (6) other bus transportation programs designed to increase bus ridership opportunities for Connecticut residents.
(P.A. 08-155, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 08-155 effective July 1, 2008.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38dd. - Zero-emissions buses implementation plan. Collaborative efforts re hydrogen fuel and renewable energy sources strategies. Hydrogen refueling stations. Funding plans.

(a) The Department of Transportation shall consult with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. to develop a plan to implement zero-emissions buses state-wide. Such plan shall include the technological, facility and financial arrangements needed for such a conversion of bus fleets as well as identifying specific locations for hydrogen refueling stations along state highways or at locations that could potentially be utilized by state fleets or other public or private-sector fleets. This shall be part of a larger collaborative effort between the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. to identify strategies to expand the availability and use of hydrogen fuel and renewable energy sources within any such corridor or around such a centralized fleet fueling location. Said plan shall be completed within available appropriated funds designated for the purpose of studying or designing clean fuel or alternative fuel solutions.
(b) Said plan shall be completed and submitted to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy, environment and transportation not later than December 31, 2010, subject to the availability of study funds from readily available and already appropriated sources of funding.
(c) Such hydrogen refueling stations identified in the plan shall provide fuel for zero emissions vehicles at appropriate pressures and volumes identified by Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. The study shall consider technologies for generating hydrogen which will use products principally manufactured and assembled in the state.
(d) The plan shall also examine appropriate available funding from the state or federal government for purchasing zero-emissions buses and constructing any recommended hydrogen fueling facilities from funds designated for the purpose of encouraging clean fuel or alternative fuel use. Any funding plans developed within the study for the establishment of zero-emissions bus fleets and hydrogen refueling corridors or centralized fueling facilities shall be provided in a manner to encourage federal and private cost sharing.
(P.A. 09-186, S. 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38h. - Fare changes for mass transportation.

(a) The Department of Transportation shall provide for changes in fares for mass transportation by land in accordance with the provisions of this section and shall not be required to conform to the procedures in chapter 54.
(b) Prior to adopting any change in fares for mass transportation by land, the department shall (1) give notice of the proposed fare change, its amount and the date it is proposed to take effect by advertising, at least once, in one or more newspapers having general circulation in all areas of the state that may be affected by such change in fares, and (2) in such notice, provide information on the time and place a public hearing is to be held on such proposed change. Such notice shall be posted at least fifteen days prior to such public hearing. The department shall send a copy of such notice to the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and to finance. A public hearing on the proposed fare change shall be held at such time and place as will be convenient for public attendance.
(P.A. 11-61, S. 51.)
History: P.A. 11-61 effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38i. - Failure to pay lawful charge for bus service.

Any person who, with intent to obtain state-owned or controlled bus public transportation service without payment of the lawful charge therefor or to avoid payment of the lawful charge for such service that has been rendered to such person, obtains such service or avoids payment therefor by force, intimidation, stealth, deception or mechanical tampering, or by unjustifiable failure or refusal to pay, shall have committed an infraction.
(P.A. 14-199, S. 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38k. - Paratransit vehicles defined. Bidding for service programs.

(a) For the purposes of this section: “Paratransit vehicle” means motor bus, taxicab or motor vehicle in livery service operated under a certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the Department of Transportation or by a transit district and which is on call or demand or used for the transportation of passengers for hire.
(b) Any program funded by a state, federal or municipal agency for the purpose of providing paratransit services through a state agency, municipality, planning agency or transit district shall provide for the maximum feasible participation of private, for-profit operators of paratransit vehicles by affording such operators a full and reasonable opportunity to enter a competitive bid on all contracts for the provision of any paratransit services.
(c) Any private, for-profit operator of paratransit vehicles who is required to satisfy a bonding requirement as a prerequisite to submitting a competitive bid on any contract offered by a state agency, municipality, planning agency or transit district for the provision of paratransit services may, in lieu of such bond, offer a promissory note secured by a mortgage, pledge or other form of security on any or all of its real or personal property or an interest therein, in an amount and subject to such terms and conditions as may be approved by such state agency, municipality, planning agency or transit district.
(P.A. 79-413, S. 1–3; P.A. 80-482, S. 4, 40, 345, 348; P.A. 84-20, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 80-482 changed “division” to “department” in Subsec. (a) and deleted “within the department of business regulation”; P.A. 84-20 substituted transportation department for public utility control department in Subsec. (a).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38m and 13b-38n. - Survey of special transportation services. Contracts for the regionalization and coordination of special transportation services.

Sections 13b-38m and 13b-38n are repealed, effective June 7, 2002.
(P.A. 92-68, S. 1–3; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-268, S. 14, 34; P.A. 02-123, S. 30.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38q to 13b-38s. - Average vehicle occupancy. Consolidation of traffic management plans. Information to be sent to new affected employers.

Sections 13b-38q to 13b-38s, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 1996.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-13, S. 3–5, 18; P.A. 94-166; P.A. 96-223, S. 7, 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38t. - Assistance to Department of Transportation from Labor Commissioner.

The Labor Commissioner shall, upon request of the Commissioner of Transportation, supply such information as is necessary to assist the Department of Transportation in carrying out its responsibilities under section 13b-38p and the Clean Air Act.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-13, S. 6, 18; P.A. 96-223, S. 3, 8.)
History: P.A. 96-223 substituted “section 13b-38p and the Clean Air Act” for “sections 13b-38o to 13b-38y, inclusive”, effective July 1, 1996 (Revisor's note: A reference to Commissioner of Labor was replaced editorially by the Revisors with Labor Commissioner for consistency with statutory usage).
See Sec. 13b-38a re establishment of commuter programs, advice and assistance to employers, traffic management programs and task force to develop transportation management plans.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38u. - Exempted employers.

Section 13b-38u is repealed, effective July 1, 1996.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-13, S. 7, 18; P.A. 93-334, S. 3, 7; P.A. 96-223, S. 7, 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38w. - Filing fees.

Section 13b-38w is repealed, effective July 1, 1996.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-13, S. 9, 18; P.A. 93-334, S. 4, 7; P.A. 96-223, S. 7, 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38x. - Regulations re traffic reduction program.

The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to implement the provisions of section 13b-38p. Such regulations shall include, but not be limited to (1) measures an affected employer may take to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips to and from its work location and to encourage its employees to consider alternative means of commuting, and (2) guidelines for the preparation and submission of reports pertaining to the traffic reduction program of such employer.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-13, S. 10, 18; P.A. 93-334, S. 5, 7; P.A. 96-223, S. 5, 8; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 93-334 amended Subdiv. (5) to provide that the regulations would include provisions to allow the commissioner of transportation to “establish the content, time schedules and process by which a compliance report, a revised compliance plan or maintenance plan are submitted”, replacing provision which had allowed waiver of submission of plan, and deleted Subdiv. (10) which had authorized adoption of regulations allowing department to conform certain statutes to changes in federal law, effective June 29, 1993; (Revisor's note: In 1997 a reference to “Commissioner of Labor” was replaced editorially by the Revisors with “Labor Commissioner” for consistency with statutory usage); P.A. 96-223 deleted reference to Labor Commissioner, replaced prior provisions detailing regulations' content with new provisions and substituted “section 13b-38p” for “sections 13b-38o to 13b-38y, inclusive”, effective July 1, 1996; 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.
See Sec. 13b-38a re establishment of commuter programs, advice and assistance to employers, traffic management programs and task force to develop transportation management plans.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38y. - Penalties.

Section 13b-38y is repealed, effective July 1, 1996.
(May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-13, S. 12, 18; P.A. 93-334, S. 6, 7; P.A. 96-223, S. 7, 8.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-38z and 13b-38aa. - State-wide objectives for providing special transportation services. Progress reports of special transportation services.

Sections 13b-38z and 13b-38aa are repealed, effective June 7, 2002.
(P.A. 99-265, S. 1, 2; P.A. 02-123, S. 30.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 13b - Transportation › Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation › Section 13b-39. - Jurisdiction over and responsibility for aeronautics.

(a) The Connecticut Airport Authority shall have jurisdiction over aeronautics in the state with all the powers and duties prescribed in this title, in title 15, and as otherwise provided by law, except that the Commissioner of Transportation shall have jurisdiction over any takings of property connected with airports, as provided in sections 13b-42 to 13b-45, inclusive.
(b) The Connecticut Airport Authority, acting through the executive director of the authority, shall have general responsibility for aeronautics in the state with all the powers and duties established under chapter 266, this chapter and as otherwise provided by law.
(1969, P.A. 768, S. 34, 166; P.A. 15-192, S. 7.)
History: P.A. 15-192 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “commissioner” with “Connecticut Airport Authority” and provide that Commissioner of Transportation has jurisdiction over any property takings connected with airports, and amended Subsec. (b) to change responsibility for aeronautics from commissioner to Connecticut Airport Authority, effective July 2, 2015.
Cited. 201 C. 700.