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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 72 - TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 31 - Microenterprise Assistance › Section 3113 - Acquisition of property and responsibilities

§ 3113. Acquisition of property and responsibilities.
(a) General rule.--
An administrative entity may acquire real property to lease to start-up entrepreneurs who receive a microenterprise loan under the program in the following manners:
(1) An administrative entity may acquire real property by purchase contracts, lease purchase agreements, installment sales contracts and land contracts and may accept transfers from municipalities upon terms and conditions as agreed to by the administrative entity and the municipality.
(2) A municipality may transfer to an administrative entity real property and interests in real property of the municipality on terms and conditions and according to procedures determined by the municipality so long as the real property is located within the jurisdiction of the municipality.
(3) A redevelopment authority may, with the consent of the local governing body and without a redevelopment contract, convey property which the redevelopment authority acquired before the effective date of this paragraph to the administrative entity. A conveyance under this paragraph shall be with fee simple title, free of all liens and encumbrances.
(4) An administrative entity may, if authorized by the jurisdiction that created an authority or otherwise by intergovernmental cooperation agreement, accept donations of real property and extinguish delinquent claims for taxes as to the property under section 5.1 of the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, or section 303 of the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law. For the purposes of this paragraph, the administrative entity shall have all rights and obligations of the municipality provided for in section 5.1 of the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if a tax-delinquent property offered at judicial sale is not sold, the trustee may donate the property to an administrative entity for the purpose of this chapter after written notification of the transfer to all interested parties.
(b) Title to be held in its name.--
An administrative entity shall hold in its own name all real property it acquires to administer the microenterprise program under this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 72 - TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 31 - Microenterprise Assistance › Section 3114 - Funding

§ 3114. Funding.
(a) General rule.--
The administrative entity may receive funding through grants from:
(1) The Federal Government.
(2) The Commonwealth.
(3) A municipality that created the administrative entity.
(4) Private sources.
(b) Revenue.--
An administrative entity may receive and retain payments for services rendered, for rents and leasehold payments received, for consideration for disposition of real and personal property, for proceeds of insurance coverage for losses incurred, for income from investments and for an asset and activity lawfully permitted to the administrative entity under this chapter.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 72 - TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 31 - Microenterprise Assistance › Section 3115 - Property tax exemption schedule of real property

§ 3115. Property tax exemption schedule of real property.
A municipality and school district shall have the power and authority to grant property tax abatement, in accordance with this section, to properties leased to a microenterprise for one or more consecutive years and owned by an administrative entity. The following apply:
(1) For the first, second and third years for which the property would otherwise be taxable and is continually leased to the microenterprise, 100% of the eligible assessment shall be exempted.
(2) For the fourth year for which the property would otherwise be taxable and is continually leased to the microenterprise, 90% of the eligible assessment shall be exempted.
(3) For the fifth year for which the property would otherwise be taxable and is continually leased to the microenterprise, 75% of the eligible assessment shall be exempted.
(4) For the sixth year for which the property would otherwise be taxable and is continually leased to the microenterprise, 60% of the eligible assessment shall be exempted.
(5) For the seventh year for which the property would otherwise be taxable and is continually leased to the microenterprise, 45% of the eligible assessment shall be exempted.
(6) For the eighth year for which the property would otherwise be taxable and is continually leased to the microenterprise, 30% of the eligible assessment shall be exempted.
(7) For the ninth year for which the property would otherwise be taxable and is continually leased to the microenterprise, 15% of the eligible assessment shall be exempted.
(8) For the tenth year for which the property would otherwise be taxable and is continually leased to the microenterprise, 10% of the eligible assessment shall be exempted.
(9) After the tenth year of being continually leased to the microenterprise, the exemption shall terminate.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 72 - TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 31 - Microenterprise Assistance › Section 3116 - Microenterprise loans

§ 3116. Microenterprise loans.
(a) Loan issuance.--
(1) An administrative entity may issue a loan to a microenterprise that operates on property owned by the administrative entity within the program.
(2) An administrative entity may partner with a private entity that issues microloans for the purpose of providing a loan under paragraph (1).
(3) If a loan payment becomes delinquent, the administrative entity may offer a hardship agreement to the microenterprise to restructure the payment process.
(b) Training.--
(1) For the purpose of reducing the financial risk involved in issuing a loan under subsection (a)(1) and providing loan applicants with the skills necessary to succeed, a loan applicant must complete business courses and workshops on operating a business, creating market strategy and customer interaction to be eligible to receive a loan.
(2) If the loan applicant is a worker cooperative corporation, all owners of the worker cooperative corporation must complete the business courses and workshops under paragraph (1).
(c) Training resources.--
(1) Upon request by an administrative entity, the department shall assist the administrative entity in identifying organizations that can provide the business training required under subsection (b) to loan applicants. The administrative entity shall direct loan applicants to the organizations that provide the business training.
(2) The administrative entity may partner with a private entity, including commercial and nonprofits or organizations specializing in training start-up entrepreneurs, for any of the following:
(i) using the private entity's facilities or expertise to help loan applicants fulfill the business training required under subsection (b); or
(ii) acquiring building space, whether the building space is leased or donated, for the purpose of conducting business training required under subsection (b).
(d) Eligible applicants.--
(1) An administrative entity shall impose requirements for eligible applicants, and the requirements shall be readily available to the public. The requirements shall include provisions that:
(i) An applicant must be low income and located in this Commonwealth.
(ii) An applicant must demonstrate need for capital and technical assistance to operate a business, with need defined by the administrative entity.
(iii) An applicant must have an established business plan and provide a summary of the plan to the administrative entity, if requested.
(2) (Reserved).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 72 - TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 31 - Microenterprise Assistance › Section 3117 - Administration of program

§ 3117. Administration of program.
(a) Limitation on administrative cost.--
The cost of administering a program may not exceed 10% of the program's operating budget.
(b) Maintenance.--
An administrative entity shall maintain all of its real property in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth and ordinances of the jurisdiction in which the real property is located.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 72 - TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS › Chapter 31 - Microenterprise Assistance › Section 3118 - Disposition of property

§ 3118. Disposition of property.
(a) Public access to inventory.--
An administrative entity shall maintain and make available for public review and inspection an inventory of real property held by the administrative entity for the program.
(b) Power.--
The administrative entity may convey, exchange, sell, transfer, lease, grant or mortgage interests in real property of the administrative entity in the form and by the method determined by the administrative entity to be in the best interests of the microenterprise loan program.
(c) Consideration.--
(1) The administrative entity shall determine the amount and form of consideration necessary to convey, exchange, sell, transfer, lease as lessor, grant or mortgage interests in real property.
(2) Consideration may take the form of monetary payments and secured financial obligations, covenants and conditions related to the present and future use of the property, contractual commitments of the transferee and other forms of consideration as determined by the administrative entity to be in the best interest of the program.
(d) Policies and procedures.--
(1) An administrative entity shall create policies and procedures providing the general terms and conditions for consideration to be received by the administrative entity for the transfer of real property and interests in real property.
(2) Requirements which may be applicable to the disposition of real property and interests in real property by municipalities shall not be applicable to the disposition of real property and interests in real property by the administrative entity.
(e) Land use plans.--
The administrative entity shall consider all adopted land use plans and make reasonable efforts to coordinate the disposition of an administrative entity's real property with the land use plans.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Extra - Title Notes

Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 7 of Act 135 of 2016 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to status of certain businesses.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See sections 8 and 9 of Act 44 of 2007 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to continuation of prior financial assistance and funds appropriated and
            Public Transportation Assistance Fund.
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Special Provisions in Appendix.
See the preamble to Act 3 of 1994 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to legislative findings and declarations.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 47 of Act 89 of 2013 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to costs incurred by department.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See section 11 of Act 44 of 2007 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to continuation of prior law.
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Special Provisions in Appendix.
See the preamble to Act 89 of 2013 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to legislative findings and declarations.
Cross References. Chapter 92 is referred to in section 9511 of Title 75 (Vehicles).
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Special Provisions in Appendix.
See the preamble to Act 89 of 2013 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to legislative findings and declarations.
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Special Provisions in Appendix.
See the preamble to Act 89 of 2013 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to legislative findings and declarations.
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Special Provisions in Appendix.
See the preamble to Act 89 of 2013 in the appendix to this title for special provisions
            relating to legislative findings and declarations.
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Enactment.
Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 74 were added October 10, 1984, P.L.837,
            No.164, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Part I was added October 27, 2006, P.L.1182, No.122, effective in 60 days.
Enactment.
Part II was added August 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, effective immediately, unless otherwise
            noted.
Enactment.
Part III was added October 10, 1984, P.L.837, No.164, effective immediately.
Enactment.
Part IV was added August 5, 1991 (P.L.238, No.26), effective immediately.
Enactment.
Part V was added July 5, 2012, P.L.853, No.88, effective in 60 days unless otherwise
            noted.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 201 - Definitions

§ 201. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department."
The Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth.
"Secretary."
The Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 202 - Deputy secretaries

§ 202. Deputy secretaries.
(a) Appointment.--
The secretary shall appoint the following deputy secretaries:
(1) Deputy Secretary for Administration.
(2) Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services.
(3) Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration.
(4) Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation.
(5) Deputy Secretary for Planning.
(b) Administration.--
The Deputy Secretary for Administration has the powers and duties of the department under law relating to all of the following:
(1) Fiscal affairs.
(2) Operations analysis and improvement.
(3) Information services.
(4) Office services.
(5) Human resources.
(6) Equal opportunity.
(c) Driver and vehicle services.--
The Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services has the powers and duties of the department under law relating to all of the following:
(1) Drivers.
(2) Vehicles.
(3) Vehicle and driver safety.
(4) Services for other modes of transportation.
(d) Highway administration.--
The Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration has the powers and duties of the department under law relating to all of the following:
(1) Design of highways and bridges.
(2) Land acquisition for highways and bridges.
(3) Construction and reconstruction of highways and bridges.
(4) Maintenance and operation of highways and bridges.
(5) Highway and bridge safety.
(e) Multimodal transportation.--
The Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation has the powers and duties of the department under law relating to modes of transportation other than highways, except recreational boating and ferry licensing, including all of the following:
(1) Local and public transportation.
(2) Rail freight.
(3) Ports and waterways.
(4) Aviation and airports.
(f) Planning.--
The Deputy Secretary of Planning has the powers and duties of the department under law relating to all of the following:
(1) Planning and research.
(2) Program development and management.
(3) Services to municipalities.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 3 - Administrative Practice and Procedure › Section 302 - Use of hearing officers

§ 302. Use of hearing officers.
(a) General rule.--
The department may not utilize the services of employees of the department as hearing officers with respect to the following activities and proceedings of the department:
(1) Appeals from the department's denial or recall of an occupational limited license.
(2) Appeals from the department's cancellation, denial or recall of a probationary license.
(3) Requests for record review under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1516 (relating to department records).
(4) Hearings to request credit toward serving driving privilege or vehicle registration suspensions.
(5) Appeals from the department's refusal to issue a certificate of title for reasons other than failure to pay a required fee or tax in connection with or resulting from the acquisition or use of a vehicle.
(6) Any other matter as determined by the department by regulation.
(b) Scope of authority.--
A hearing officer utilized by the department for the proceedings described under subsection (a) shall be vested with the same authority and duties as a department hearing officer under the provisions of 67 Pa. Code Ch. 491 (relating to administrative practice and procedure).
(c) Appeals.--
An adjudication by a hearing officer utilized by the department under subsection (a) shall be appealable in accordance with 67 Pa. Code § 491.12 (relating to exceptions).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 13 - Public Transportation Assistance (Repealed) › Section 1301 - § 1315 - (Repealed)

2007 Repeal.
Chapter 13 (§§ 1301 - 1315) was added August 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, and repealed July 18, 2007, P.L.169, No.44, effective immediately and retroactive to July 1, 2007.
Special Provisions in Appendix.
See sections 8 and 9 of Act 44 of 2007 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior financial assistance and funds appropriated and Public Transportation Assistance Fund.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.
Chapter 15 was added July 18, 2007, P.L.169, No.44, effective immediately and retroactive
            to July 1, 2007.
Prior Provisions.
Former Chapter 15, which related to metropolitan transportation authorities, was added
            August 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, and repealed February 10, 1994, P.L.20, No.3, effective
            immediately. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 17.
Cross References.
Chapter 15 is referred to in section 8915.4 of Title 75 (Vehicles).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1504 - Department authorization

§ 1504. Department authorization.
(a) General.--
(1) The department may, within the limitations provided in this chapter, incur costs directly and provide financial assistance for the purposes and activities enumerated in this chapter.
(2) In the event of imminent service termination, the department shall make every effort to contract with a local transportation organization to provide the programs, activities and services enumerated in this chapter. After all local transportation organization contracting options are exhausted, the department may contract with a transportation company to provide the programs, activities and services enumerated in this chapter. The operation of the programs, activities and services administered by the department and provided by the local transportation organization or transportation company under this subsection shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
(b) Supplementation of Federal and local funds.--
The authority conferred on the department by this chapter includes providing financial assistance for public passenger transportation purposes and supplementing Federal funding or local funding or both.
(Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. imd.)
2013 Amendment.
Act 89 amended subsec. (a). See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1505 - Regulations

§ 1505. Regulations.
(a) General rule.--
To effectuate and enforce the provisions of this chapter, the department shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations and prescribe conditions and procedures in order to assure compliance in carrying out the purposes for which financial assistance may be provided under this chapter.
(b) Temporary regulations.--
(1) Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, in order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, during the two-year period following the effective date of this section, the department shall promulgate temporary regulations which shall expire four years from the effective date of this section. The temporary regulations shall be exempt from the following:
(i) Sections 201, 202, 203 and 204 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
(ii) The act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act.
(2) The authority of the department to promulgate temporary regulations under this subsection shall expire two years from the effective date of this section. Regulations adopted after the two-year period shall be promulgated as provided by statute.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1508 - Federal funding

§ 1508. Federal funding.
(a) General rule.--
The department shall administer the programs established under this chapter in a manner that permits full cooperation between Federal, State and local governments, agencies and instrumentalities, local transportation organizations and private interests, so as to result in as effective and economical a program as possible.
(b) Agreements.--
The department may enter into agreements for mutual cooperation between or among the department and a Federal agency, local transportation organization or transportation company concerning a project to be funded with financial assistance under this chapter, including joint applications for Federal grants.
(c) General authority of department.--
The department may do anything necessary or desirable to secure financial aid or cooperation of a Federal agency for a project funded with financial assistance under this chapter and to comply with a Federal statute or lawful requirement of a Federal agency authorized to administer a program of Federal aid to transportation. The department may enter into a protective agreement with organized labor to the extent required under 49 U.S.C. § 5333 (relating to labor standards) in order to obtain Federal grant money for transportation assistance. Protective agreements shall be narrowly drawn and strictly construed to provide no more than the minimum protections required by the United States Department of Labor for the agreements.
(d) Direct recipients.--
Local transportation organizations that are direct recipients of Federal funding shall be under no obligation to enter into contracts with the department for expenditure of those funds, except that the department may require a contract for expenditure of the State portion of the project assisted by those Federal funds.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1509 - Limitation on decisions, findings and regulations of department

§ 1509. Limitation on decisions, findings and regulations of department.
All decisions, findings and regulations made by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be for the purposes of this chapter only and shall not constitute evidence before a regulatory body of this Commonwealth or any other jurisdiction.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1510 - Program oversight and administration

§ 1510. Program oversight and administration.
(a) Review and oversight.--
The department shall initiate and maintain a program of financial and performance review and oversight for all programs receiving financial assistance under this chapter. The department may perform independent financial audits of each award recipient to ensure compliance by award recipients with this chapter, department regulations and policies and financial assistance agreements. Audits shall be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
(b) State Rail Transit Safety Inspection Program.--
The department may conduct a State Rail Transit Safety Inspection Program, as may be defined from time to time by the Federal Transit Administration, to meet oversight requirements of the Federal Transit Administration. The public transportation modes covered shall include heavy rail, light rail, trackless trolley bus and inclined plane services and related facilities.
Cross References.
Section 1510 is referred to in section 1516 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1511 - Report to Governor and General Assembly

§ 1511. Report to Governor and General Assembly.
The department shall submit a public passenger transportation performance report to the Governor and the General Assembly by April 30 of each year, covering the prior fiscal year.
(Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. 60 days)
2013 Amendment.
See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1512 - Coordination and consolidation

§ 1512. Coordination and consolidation.
(a) Coordination.--
Coordination is required in regions where two or more award recipients have services or activities for which financial assistance is being provided under this chapter to assure that the services or activities are provided efficiently and effectively.
(b) Consolidation and mutual cooperation.--
(1) The department, in consultation with local governments and local transportation organizations, shall study the feasibility of consolidation and mutual cooperation among local transportation organizations as a means of reducing annual expenses without loss of service to the communities they serve. The study shall examine the creation of service regions or mutual cooperation pacts to determine whether either method would reduce annual expenses. The feasibility analysis is to include a cost-benefit analysis and operational analysis.
(2) If the results of a feasibility analysis under paragraph (1) estimate an annual net savings at the time of completion of the study, the local transportation organization and local government may implement the recommended action.
(3) The department shall waive the match requirement under sections 1513 (relating to operating program) and 1514 (relating to asset improvement program) for five fiscal years for the local transportation organization's participation in the recommended action under paragraph (2) in an amount not to exceed the estimated annual net savings of the implemented recommendations.
(c) Funding for merger and consolidation incentives and mutual cooperation pacts.--
A capital project that is needed to support a local transportation organization that has agreed to merge and consolidate operations and administration or share facilities or staff through a mutual cooperation pact to achieve cost and service efficiencies shall be eligible for financial assistance under this chapter. The application for financial assistance must do all of the following:
(1) Identify the efficiencies in a merger and consolidation plan or mutual cooperation pact.
(2) Include the expected net dollar savings that will result from the merger, consolidation or pact.
(Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. imd.)
2013 Amendment.
Section 43(2) of Act 89 provided that section 1512 shall apply to feasibility studies performed prior to or after the effective date of section 43. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1515 - New initiatives program

§ 1515. New initiatives program.
(a) Eligible applicants.--
Persons eligible to apply for financial assistance under section 1514 (relating to asset improvement program) shall also be eligible to apply for financial assistance for new or expansions of fixed guideway systems under this section.
(b) Applications.--
In addition to the information required under section 1507 (relating to application and approval process), an application for financial assistance under this section shall include all of the information required in an application for financial assistance under section 1514. If the application is for a proposed expansion of a capital project, the application shall also include evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant will have sufficient future annual operating funds to support the proposed expansion.
(c) Source of funds and priorities.--
(1) Sums allocated for the asset improvement program under section 1506(e)(2) (relating to fund), up to a maximum of $50,000,000 annually, may be used by the department to provide financial assistance under this section.
(2) In awarding financial assistance under this section, the department shall give priority to applicants that intend to use the funds to satisfy the local matching portion of federally approved New Starts projects funded pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 5309 (relating to capital investment grants and loans). The department may fund projects that do not receive funding from the Federal New Starts Program if the applicant can provide sufficient evidence that the project can meet all of the following requirements:
(i) Investments in existing service areas have been optimized.
(ii) An analysis reveals a reasonable return on investment.
(iii) The public benefit of the project has been identified.
(iv) There exists a local dedicated funding commitment to pay any required local match for the project and ongoing operating costs.
(v) There exists local technical ability and capacity to manage, construct and operate the project.
(vi) The project is supported by the adoption of an integrated land use plan by local municipalities.
(d) Local match requirement.--
Financial assistance under this section shall be matched by local or private cash funding in an amount not less than 3.33% of the amount of the financial assistance being provided. The source of funds for this local match shall be subject to the requirements of section 1513(d)(3) (relating to operating program).
Cross References.
Section 1515 is referred to in section 1514 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1517 - Capital improvements program

§ 1517. Capital improvements program.
(a) Eligibility.--
A local transportation organization may apply for financial assistance under this section.
(b) Applications.--
The department shall establish the contents of the application for the program established under this section. The information shall be in addition to information required under section 1507 (relating to application and approval process).
(c) Distribution formula.--
The department shall award financial assistance under this section based on the number of passengers. The actual amount awarded to a local transportation organization under this subsection shall be calculated as follows:
(1) Multiply the local transportation organization's passengers by the total amount of funding available under this section.
(2) Divide the product under paragraph (1) by the sum of the passengers for all qualifying local transportation organizations.
(d) Payments.--
Financial assistance under this section shall be paid to local transportation organizations at least quarterly.
(e) Reduction in financial assistance.--
Financial assistance provided to a local transportation organization under this section shall be reduced by any financial assistance received previously under this section which has not been spent or committed in a contract within three years of its receipt.
(f) Certification ends funding.--
Financial assistance under this section shall cease when the secretary certifies that funds are no longer available for the program established under this section.
(Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. 60 days)
2013 Amendment.
Act 89 added subsec. (f). See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1517.1 - Alternative Energy Capital Investment Program

§ 1517.1. Alternative Energy Capital Investment Program.
(a) Establishment.--
The department is authorized to establish a competitive grant program to implement capital improvements deemed necessary to support conversion of a local transportation organization's fleet for use of an alternative energy source, including compressed natural gas.
(b) Criteria.--
The department shall establish criteria for awarding grants under this section. Criteria shall, at a minimum, include feasibility, cost/benefit analysis and project readiness.
(c) Additional authorization.--
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section or other law, the department may use funds designated for the program established under subsection (a) to supplement a local transportation organization's base operating allocation under section 1513 (relating to operating program) if necessary to stabilize an operating budget and ensure that efficient services may be sustained to support economic development and job creation and retention.
(Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. imd.)
2013 Amendment.
Act 89 added section 1517.1. See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations.
Cross References. Section 1517.1 is referred to in sections 1503, 1506 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1518 - Program oversight and administration

§ 1518. Program oversight and administration.
The department is authorized to use available money in the fund to cover the costs incurred by the department in administering all of its public passenger transportation funding programs, including those established under this chapter, and incurred in the carrying out of its responsibilities with respect to the programs.
Cross References.
Section 1518 is referred to in section 1516 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1519 - Retroactive authority

§ 1519. Retroactive authority.
(a) Date of project.--
Financial assistance may be awarded under this chapter by the department with reference to an appropriate project irrespective of when it was first commenced or considered and regardless of whether costs with respect to the project were incurred prior to the time the financial assistance is applied for or provided.
(b) Capital projects.--
(1) For capital projects, the applicant must obtain written approval from the department prior to incurring any expenses for which the applicant may later seek reimbursement.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), approval by the department shall not constitute an approval of the applicant's underlying request for financial assistance.
(3) By providing preapproval under this subsection, the department may recognize any local funds already expended as satisfying the local match requirement if and when the applicant's application is approved.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options › Section 1520 - Evaluation of private investment opportunities

§ 1520. Evaluation of private investment opportunities.
(a) Study.--
A local transportation organization receiving funding in an amount greater than $5,000,000 annually under this chapter shall undertake a study to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing partnerships with private service providers and financial partners as a method to operate and finance new or existing services. Within one year following the effective date of this section, each local transportation organization required to evaluate private participation under this section shall submit a report to the secretary and the majority chairperson and minority chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the Senate and the majority chairperson and minority chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives.
(b) Report.--
The report shall, at a minimum, include the results of the evaluation, a determination of the viability of greater private partnering and any recommendations about how to achieve greater participation from the private sector.
(c) Preclusion.--
Nothing in this section shall preclude a local transportation organization receiving less than $5,000,000 annually under this chapter from making an evaluation of greater private involvement in their operations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 17 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities › Extra - Chapter Notes

Prior Provisions.
Former Chapter 15, which related to metropolitan transportation authorities, was added
            August 5, 1991, P.L.238, No.26, and repealed February 10, 1994, P.L.20, No.3, effective
            immediately. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 17.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 17 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities › Section 1712 - Governing and policymaking body

§ 1712. Governing and policymaking body.
(a) Transportation board.--
The governing and policymaking body of an authority shall be a board, to be known as the transportation board of the metropolitan area, consisting of members to be appointed as provided in section 1713 (relating to appointment of board members), who, except for the appointee of the Governor, must be residents of the metropolitan area. No board member shall be allowed any fees, perquisites or emoluments, reward or compensation for his services as a member or officer of an authority, but the board member shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of his duties.
(b) Limit on exercise of powers.--
The board shall not involve itself in the day-to-day administration of the authority's business. It shall limit its exercise of powers to such areas of discretion or policy as the functions and programs of the authority, the authority's operating and capital budgets, the authority's standard of services, utilization of technology, the organizational structure and, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the selection of and the establishment of salaries for personnel.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 17 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities › Section 1713 - Appointment of board members

§ 1713. Appointment of board members.
(a) Appointment.--
Except as provided in subsection (d) with respect to the continuation in office of members of the board of any authority established under the former provisions of Article III of the act of January 22, 1968 (P.L.42, No.8), known as the Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law, or the former provisions of Chapter 15 (relating to metropolitan transportation authorities), at any time after the effective date of this chapter:
(1) The Governor may appoint as a member of the board one person who may be an ex officio appointee from among the various officials in this Commonwealth and whose term as a board member shall run concurrently with that of his Commonwealth position, if any, or the term of the appointing Governor, whichever is shorter.
(2) The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the Senate and the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may each appoint one person to serve as a board member, whose term shall be concurrent with the term and who shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing legislative leader.
(3) The county commissioners or the county council in each county and, in any county of the first class containing a city of the first class, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, may appoint two persons from each county to serve as board members.
(b) Successor.--
At the expiration of the term of any board member, his successor shall be appointed by the same power who appointed that board member for a term of five years from the expiration date.
(c) Certification and oath of office.--
The appointing powers shall certify their respective appointments to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Within 30 days after certification of his appointment and before entering upon the duties of his office, each member of the board shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file it in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
(d) Transition provision.--
With respect to the board of any authority established under the former provisions of Article III of the Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law or the former provisions of Chapter 15, all members of the board of the authority shall be deemed to be members of the board of an authority created under this chapter and shall continue in office until their respective terms of office would have expired as provided for in the former provisions of the Pennsylvania Urban Mass Transportation Law or section 1517 (relating to appointment of board members) and shall exercise the powers, functions and duties of a board of an authority created under this chapter.
References in Text.
Section 1517, referred to in subsec. (d), is repealed. The subject matter is now contained in this section.
Cross References.
Section 1713 is referred to in section 1712 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 17 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities › Section 1714 - Resignation and vacancies

§ 1714. Resignation and vacancies.
(a) Removal and vacancy.--
Members of the board shall hold office until their respective successors have been appointed and have qualified. The appointing power may remove any member of the board appointed by that appointing power, but only in case of incompetency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. No member shall be thus removed except after having been given a copy of the charges against the member and an opportunity to be publicly heard at a place in the metropolitan area, in person or by counsel, in his own defense upon not less than ten days' written notice. In case of failure to qualify within the time required or of abandonment of his office or in case of death, conviction of a felony or removal from office, that office shall become vacant.
(b) Abandonment.--
A member shall be deemed to have abandoned his office upon failure to attend any regular or special meeting of the board, without excuse approved by resolution of the board, for a period of four months or upon removal of his residence from the metropolitan area.
(c) Filling of vacancy.--
Each vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment in like manner and with like regard as to the place of residence of the appointee as in case of expiration of the term of a member of the board.
(d) Appeal.--
A member removed for incompetency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office shall have the right to appeal that removal to the court of common pleas of the county for which that member was appointed, but only on the ground of error of law or manifest and flagrant abuse of discretion.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 17 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities › Section 1715 - Meetings, quorum, officers and records

§ 1715. Meetings, quorum, officers and records.
(a) Meetings.--
Regular meetings of the board shall be held in the metropolitan area at least once in each calendar month except July or August, the time and place of the meetings to be fixed by the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All action of the board shall be by resolution, and the affirmative vote of a majority of all the members shall be necessary for the adoption of any resolution. No action by the board to which an express objection has been made, under this section, by a board member or members representing a county or counties having one-third or more of the population of the metropolitan area, as determined by the most recent decennial census, shall be carried unless supported at a subsequent regular meeting of the board by the votes of at least three-quarters of the membership of the board. In case of disagreement between members representing the same county, each member shall be deemed to represent one-half of the population of that county.
(b) Officers.--
The board shall elect from among its members a chairman and a vice chairman, each of whom shall serve for a term of one year and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified and who shall perform those duties as the board shall, by resolution, determine.
(c) Public meetings and records.--
(1) The board shall be subject to the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, and the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388, No.84), known as the Sunshine Act.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 of the Sunshine Act, one or more persons may participate in a meeting of the board or of any committee thereof by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, including, in the case of a meeting open to the public, all other persons present at the place of meeting designated by public notice. Participation by one or more members of the board in a meeting pursuant to this subsection shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.
References in Text.
The act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was repealed by the act of Feb. 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
The act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388, No.84), known as the Sunshine Act, referred to in subsec. (c), was repealed by the act of Oct. 15, 1998 (P.L.729, No.93). The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 7 of Title 65 (relating to open meetings).
Cross References.
Section 1715 is referred to in section 1741 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 17 - Metropolitan Transportation Authorities › Section 1716 - Secretary, oath, bond

§ 1716. Secretary, oath, bond.
The board shall appoint a secretary who shall not be a member of the board to hold office at the pleasure of the board and shall fix his duties and compensation. The secretary shall not be engaged in any other business or employment during his tenure of office as secretary of the board. Before entering upon the duties of the office of secretary, he shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office. Officers and employees of the authority and those members of the board as the board may determine shall execute corporate surety bonds conditioned upon the faithful performance of their respective duties. A blanket form of surety bond may be used for this purpose if the board deems this procedure to be practical and prudent. The obligation of the sureties shall not extend to any loss sustained by the insolvency, failure or closing of any national or state bank, bank and trust company or trust company wherein funds of the authority have been deposited if the bank, bank and trust company or trust company has been approved by the board as a depository for these funds. The oaths of office and the surety bond or bonds shall be filed in the principal office of the authority.