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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Purchasing Rules and Regulations (835-RICR-30-00-1) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-1.20 - Interpretation of Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
1.20.1
Construction
The provisions of this Part with respect to the meaning of
					 specific terms and phrases shall be interpreted by the Chief Purchasing
					 Officer.
1.20.2
Captions
Captions and heading are for reference only and shall not
					 limit or otherwise affect the meaning of the provisions there under.
1.20.3
Severability
If any provision of this Part shall be adjudged to be
					 inconsistent with any State or Federal law or the application thereof to any
					 person or circumstances is held invalid by a court or competent jurisdiction,
					 the remainder of this Part shall not be affected thereby. The invalidity of any
					 section or sections or parts of any section or sections shall not affect the
					 validity of the remainder of this Part.
1.20.4
Residual Clause
A. Issues that have not been specified in
				 this Part shall be interpreted under the Rhode Island General Laws and as
				 necessary by the NBC.
B. In the
				 event that the Rhode Island General Laws pertaining to this Part change, the
				 relevant provisions contained in said Part would be automatically amended to
				 reflect the changes.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
To establish a defined procedure for the Narragansett Bay
					 Commission (hereinafter called the "Commission") for the acquisition of
					 property or rights.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
This regulation is promulgated pursuant to the authority
					 granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										46-25-1 et
					 seq. and
					 37-6-1
					 et seq.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.3 - Appraisals

Current through June 14, 2024
The Commission's Appraiser shall prepare and submit to the
					 Commission separate Appraisals for each parcel of property that will be
					 affected by the Project.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.4 - Project Approval from State Properties Committee

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Any Project that involves the condemnation
				 of property must be approved by the State Properties Committee before the
				 initiation of negotiations.
B.
				 Approval Procedure
1. When approved
				 appraisals have been received that establish the fair market value for each
				 parcel that is affected, a request shall be sent to the State Properties
				 Committee seeking approval to acquire the property by eminent domain and for
				 approval of each individual claim. The request shall be made in accordance with
				 the Rhode Island Department of Administration's "Rules and Regulations of the
				 State Properties Committee," 600-RICR- 00-00-1.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.5 - Negotiation with Property Owners

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Notification of
				 Property Owner: After the appraisals have been completed and approval has been
				 received from the State Properties Committee, every reasonable effort shall be
				 made to contact personally each property owner. This will be done by sending a
				 letter to each owner advising them generally about the project and requesting
				 that they meet with a representative of the Commission to discuss the matter in
				 detail. All correspondence by the Commission to property owner(s) shall be sent
				 by certified mail, return receipt requested. If contact by mail is
				 unsuccessful, then other reasonable alternative methods may be used to contact
				 each property owner.
B. First
				 Meeting with Property Owner: During the first meeting, the property owner(s)
				 shall be provided with the following information:
1. Explanation of the "One Offer System": At
				 the first meeting, the Commission will make its initial Compensation Award
				 offer to the property owner in writing for the full amount of the approved fair
				 market value of the property, interest or right to be taken. This will ensure
				 the equitable treatment of all property owner(s).
2. Statement of Just Compensation: The full
				 approved amount of just compensation must be presented in writing by the
				 Commission's representative. In addition to delineating the fair market value
				 established, it also shall delineate separately any damages assigned to the
				 remaining property as a result.
3.
				 Letter of Rights: The Commission's representative will present a letter of
				 rights explaining a property owner's rights, privileges, and options. He/she
				 will also explain the following options to the property owners:
a. Full Release
b. Advance Payment Release
c. Escrow Deposit into the Registry of the
				 Rhode Island Superior Court.
4. Plat Map or Other Description of Land to
				 be Affected: The property owner will be provided with a plat map and/or other
				 legal description and a map of the owner's land area(s) that is/are
				 affected.
5. Revised Offer: In the
				 event that a revised offer must be made to the property owner, this revised
				 offer will be made in writing by a Revised Statement of Just
				 Compensation.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.6 - Settlement Procedures (Completion of Negotiations)

Current through June 14, 2024
A. When negotiations are successfully
				 completed, a written agreement must be prepared to the effect that this
				 agreement embodies all consideration agreed upon between the Commission and the
				 property owner(s). This written statement will take the form of a Release.
1. Full Release: When an offer is accepted by
				 a property owner as full and just compensation, a Full Release must be signed
				 by the property owner witnessed by a third party and dated. In doing so, the
				 property owner received payment of 100% of the offer of just compensation and
				 releases all rights to file a petition in court for the assessment of
				 damages.
2. Advance Payment
				 Release: When an offer is not accepted by a property owner as full and just
				 compensation, the property owner may choose to sign an Advance Payment Release.
				 The signature(s) must be witnessed by a third party. In doing so, the property
				 owner receives payment of 100% of the offer of just compensation and retains
				 the right to petition the court for assessment of damages with one (1) year
				 from the date of condemnation.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.7 - Mortgage and Lien Holders

Current through June 14, 2024
A. If there are any
				 outstanding mortgages, liens, or encumbrances, the Commission shall contact
				 each party and inquire if they desire any consideration in the settlement.
1. If the mortgage or lien holder does desire
				 consideration, it must be deducted from the amount of consideration being paid
				 to the property owner on either the Full or the Advance Payment Release. An
				 authorized representative of the mortgagee or lien holder must execute the
				 release and have his/her signature witnessed by a third party. Separate payment
				 checks for the owner and each lien holder desiring consideration will then be
				 processed.
2. If a mortgage or lien
				 holder does not require any consideration from the settlement, it must be
				 documented on the Full or Advance Payment Release. An authorized representative
				 of the mortgagee or lien holder is required to sign the release or other
				 document indicating that they do not desire any consideration.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.8 - Administrative Settlements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Definition: An
				 administrative settlement is any settlement made and authorized by the Board of
				 Commissioners or its designee(s) of the Narragansett Bay Commission that is in
				 excess of the original statement of just compensation.
B. An administrative settlement may be
				 approved when reasonable efforts to negotiate an agreement at the amount
				 offered as just compensation have failed and the Board of Commissioners or its
				 designee(s) approves such administrative settlement as being reasonable,
				 prudent, and in the public interest. A written justification shall be prepared,
				 which indicates that available information (e.g. appraisals, recent court
				 awards for similar type property, estimated trial costs, or valuation problems)
				 supports such a settlement.
C.
				 Administrative Settlements (Approval Procedure): When the State Properties
				 Committee has approved the settlement, the Commission will prepare the offer
				 and have a Full Release executed by the property owner(s).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.9 - Condemnation Plats Filing Procedures

Current through June 14, 2024
The procedures set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws §
										37-6-1 et seq. shall be followed.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.10 - Voluntary Transfers

Current through June 14, 2024
Nothing herein shall preclude the Commission from acquiring
					 property or rights in property by voluntary transferor purchase or use
					 agreements.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.11 - Payment Procedures

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Upon receipt of
				 check by the Commission, the check should be hand--delivered (whenever
				 possible) by a representative of the Commission. No checks shall be delivered
				 to the property owner or filed with the Registry of the Superior Court until
				 the condemnation is filed with the local city clerk.
B. Check Receipt: The property owner or
				 authorized agent will be required to sign a form acknowledging receipt of the
				 check.
C. Delivery by Mail: If it
				 is not possible for the payment check to be hand--delivered, it may be
				 delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Rules for the Acquisition of Property or Rights (835-RICR-30-00-2) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-2.12 - Right of Entry During Design or Construction

Current through June 14, 2024
A.
				 Applicability: All owners of lands, waters, or premises that may be the subject
				 of NBC design construction projects must, upon notification and payment in
				 accordance with §§
										2.12(B) and
				 (C)     of this Part below, allow NBC authorized
				 agents and employees to enter upon their private properties for the purposes of
				 making surveys, soundings, test pits, drillings, borings, and examinations in
				 accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
										46-25-24.1.
B. Notice: The Commission shall provide the
				 owner/s with written notification of its intent to enter upon such property at
				 least fifteen (15) days prior to initial entry. Said notice shall include the
				 amount of compensation the Commission proposes to pay to the owner as just
				 compensation for entry.
C.
				 Compensation: In accordance with public rule-making procedures as provided for
				 by R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-35-1 et
				 seq., the Commission has set just compensation for entrance upon private lands
				 for the purposes of making surveys, soundings, test pits, drillings, borings,
				 and examinations at $50 for the right of entry and $100 per boring or test
				 pit.
D. Restoration/Damages: Within
				 a reasonable time after entry, the Commission shall restore the property to its
				 prior condition or reimburse the owner for any actual damage resulting to such
				 lands, waters, and premises as a result of such activities, at the Commission's
				 discretion.
E. Appeal: Any appeal
				 with regard to just compensation shall be made to the Rhode Island Superior
				 Court.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Review Appraisal Procedures for Federally Funded Acquisitions (835-RICR-30-00-3) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-3.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
To establish a defined procedure for the Narragansett Bay
					 Commission (hereinafter the "Commission") for the conduct of reviewing
					 appraisals for federally funded acquisitions.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Review Appraisal Procedures for Federally Funded Acquisitions (835-RICR-30-00-3) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-3.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
This regulation is promulgated pursuant to the authority
					 granted in R.I. Gen. Laws §
										37-6-28.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Review Appraisal Procedures for Federally Funded Acquisitions (835-RICR-30-00-3) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-3.3 - Applicability

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations shall be applicable only for projects
					 that will be federally funded, in whole or in part. Nothing herein shall
					 prevent the Commission from seeking waivers from the review appraisal process
					 with the appropriate federal funding agency.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Review Appraisal Procedures for Federally Funded Acquisitions (835-RICR-30-00-3) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-3.4 - Delivery of Appraisals

Current through June 14, 2024
When the independent appraiser(s) complete(s) the
					 assignment, the material is to be forwarded to the Project Coordinator who
					 shall forward the appraisals to the Review Appraiser, who is hired by the
					 Commission to review independent appraisals.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Review Appraisal Procedures for Federally Funded Acquisitions (835-RICR-30-00-3) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-3.5 - Authority and Responsibilities of the Review Appraiser

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Review Appraiser is authorized to
				 determine the market value of compensable damages. The amount is used as the
				 basis for subsequent negotiations and settlements. In making this
				 determination, the Review Appraiser is obligated to consider all information
				 available, including appraisals prepared for the Commission by a qualified
				 appraiser representing the property owner, recent court awards on similar
				 properties in the same area, and any other pertinent value
				 information.
B. The inherent
				 analytical ability and judgment of the Review Appraiser cannot be strictly
				 defined, nor can they be subject to exact guidelines. Having followed the
				 required steps and having subjected all available data to a critical analysis,
				 the Review Appraiser must apply expertise in making a series of supported and
				 documented determinations as follows.
1. That
				 the compensation estimated in the appraisal report represents the best
				 determination of market value for the property rights to be acquired or for
				 disposition.
2. That the appraisal
				 report contains all the information and documentation necessary to substantiate
				 the conclusions and estimates of value assigned by the appraiser. In the
				 absence of adequate appraisal information or conclusions of value, the
				 appraisal will be returned to the appraiser for additional support and/or
				 revisions.
3. That the appraisal
				 does include consideration for all compensable items, damages and benefits, and
				 that it does not include compensation for those items that are non-compensable
				 under State Law.
4. That the
				 appraisal contains an identification or listing of the building, structures,
				 and other improvements located on the parcel as well as an identification of
				 the fixtures, which the appraiser considers to be a part of the real property
				 to be acquired.
5. That an
				 equitable balance of appraisal damages has been obtained on a project
				 basis.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 835 - Narragansett Bay Commission › Chapter 30 - Purchasing and Acquisitions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Review Appraisal Procedures for Federally Funded Acquisitions (835-RICR-30-00-3) › Section 835-RICR-30-00-3.7 - Re-Review and Updatings

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Even after the
				 initial appraisal has been completed, reviewed, and approved, necessity for
				 change may be required by occurrences such as:
1. An action responsive to recommendations
				 initiated by negotiating personnel.
2. An error discovered in the plat.
3. A design change in the plat.
4. New information on sales, etc., which
				 might affect the appraised value.
5. A subdivision of a parcel requiring new
				 appraisals, or a change in ownership.
6. Discovery of newly affected improvements
				 or compensable items.
7.
				 Correction of a cost-to-cure estimate.
8. Time delays between the date of valuation,
				 the date of review, and the date of condemnation. While no specific time
				 periods can be established after which an appraisal is no longer valid, it is
				 the responsibility of the Review Appraiser to ensure that the estimate of value
				 is reflective of market value as of the date of condemnation. The Review
				 Appraiser has the authority in establishing the amount of compensation based
				 upon a market value determination and is obligated to consider any reasonable
				 request for consideration of a change. Whenever material is presented with a
				 request for a re-examination of the originally approved appraised value, the
				 Review Appraiser is obligated to fully and objectively examine all of the data
				 presented in consideration of a possible change in the compensation
				 established. In the event a Review Appraiser decides to recommend a change in
				 the market value, a new review form documenting these reasons must be developed
				 to support any revisions.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
RIPTA's Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program (the "Program")
					 enables seniors (aged 65 or over) and individuals with qualifying disabilities
					 (collectively "Eligible Individuals") to ride the RIPTA system at reduced fare
					 rates, as such rates are set by RIPTA in accordance with its authority to set
					 fares under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										39-18-4. To qualify for reduced fares,
					 individuals must obtain a Reduced Fare Bus Pass as provided in this Program,
					 which supersedes all prior programs, policies and procedures regarding reduced
					 fares.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.2 - Program Eligibility

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Individuals may
				 qualify for the Program as follows:
1. Proof
				 of Identification. To qualify, an applicant must provide one of the following
				 as proof of identification:
a. Driver's
				 license
b. U.S. Passport
c. State Identification Card
d. Veterans Administration ID Card
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.3 - Requirements of Income Eligibility

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Whether an
				 Eligible Individual is able to obtain an All Day or Limited Day Pass will
				 depend on that individual's income. All Day Passes will be available to
				 Eligible Individuals whose income falls below the income means-test established
				 by the Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services ("EOHHS").
				 The means test threshold is currently set at 200% of the federal poverty level.
				 Limited Day Passes will be available to Eligible Individuals whose income falls
				 above the means test threshold.
1. Note that
				 this threshold is subject to change. In addition, RIPTA reserves the right to
				 waive the income requirements for special programs, or to enter into contracts
				 that may provide bus passes that may deviate from this policy. No contracts or
				 waivers shall affect the provisions regarding use of bus passes.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.4 - Reduced Fare for Attendants

Current through June 14, 2024
Individuals who accompany and assist Eligible Individuals
					 who are blind or who use a wheelchair will qualify for a reduced fare. Passes
					 issued to blind individuals or individuals who use a wheelchair will indicate
					 that an attendant who accompanies and assists those individuals will be
					 entitled to a reduced fare.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.5 - Applying for a Reduced Fare Bus Pass

Current through June 14, 2024
A. There are three
				 ways to obtain applications for Reduced Fare Bus Passes:
1. Web Download: From the RIPTA website -
www.ripta.com
.
2. Request by Phone: Call RIPTA Customer
				 Service at 401-781-9400.
3. In
				 Person: At RIPTA ID Office, 1 Kennedy Plaza, Providence RI 02903
				 (Monday-Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM); or RIPTA Information Desk, 705 Elmwood Avenue,
				 Providence RI 02907 (Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM)
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.6 - Application Processing

Current through June 14, 2024
RIPTA staff will confirm the information provided in the
					 application(s) and notify applicants within 21 business days of their status.
					 Applicants approved to receive Reduced Fare Bus Passes will be scheduled for an
					 appointment to have their photograph taken and receive their pass. If an
					 applicant has an existing reduced fare bus pass that was issued after January
					 1, 2013, there shall be no charge for a new pass. If an applicant has an
					 existing pass that was issued before January 1, 2013, there will be a $10.00
					 administrative charge for the pass, which shall be payable by cash, money
					 order, or by other means as established by RIPTA in the future. Individuals
					 must present valid photo identification (e.g., a driver's license, passport or
					 other acceptable government-issued identification) to obtain a
					 pass.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.7 - Pass Renewals

Current through June 14, 2024
Passes will be valid for two years. After a pass expires,
					 the holder of the pass must reapply in accordance with the provisions of this
					 Program. However, RIPTA reserves the right to decrease or increase the duration
					 of time for which a pass shall be valid.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.8 - Replacement Passes

Current through June 14, 2024
Replacement of lost or stolen passes must be requested in
					 person. A damaged bus pass must be returned to RIPTA in order to obtain a
					 replacement. A fee of $20 will be charged for all replacement
					 passes.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.9 - Applicable Fares

Current through June 14, 2024
Passes issued under this Program are only valid for the
					 purpose of qualifying for a reduced fare. The fare paid by a pass-holder is
					 subject to change based on any fare change instituted by RIPTA. Passes do not
					 entitle the pass-holder to transportation on the RIPTA
					 system.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.10 - Use of RIPTA Bus Passes

Current through June 14, 2024
All passes issued under this Program must be kept in the
					 possession of the qualifying person at all times while riding RIPTA services.
					 RIPTA bus passes are electronic and must register on the farebox to be
					 accepted. Drivers have the right to verify the photo ID of the
					 user.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.11 - Improper Use of RIPTA Bus Passes

Current through June 14, 2024
A. RIPTA reserves
				 the right to confiscate or revoke any bus pass that has been used improperly.
				 Improper use includes:
1. Using an expired
				 pass;
2. Using someone else's
				 pass;
3. Defacing a pass;
4. Sharing or selling a pass; or
5. Improperly or fraudulently obtaining a
				 pass.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Reduced Fare Bus Pass Program for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (840-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-1.12 - Appeals

Current through June 14, 2024
A. A person may choose to file an appeal if
				 his/her application is denied or his/her pass is confiscated or revoked.
				 Additional information or any extenuating circumstances can be provided as part
				 of the appeal. An appeal must be filed in writing within 20 business days to:
1. RIPTA Customer Service Manager, Bus Pass
				 Program, 705 Elmwood Avenue, Providence RI 02907
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Eligibility for RIPTA's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Service (840-RICR-00-00-2) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-2.1 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
A. RIPTA hereby adopts regulations to
				 implement the provisions of the Federal ADA Paratransit Regulations, which are
				 codified at  49 C.F.R. §§
											37.123, 37.125 and 37.127  and explained at
				  49 C.F.R. Part 37, Appendix D.
B.
				 RIPTA's regulations delineate the standards and procedures for an individual to
				 be deemed eligible for RIPTA's ADA Paratransit Services and receive
				 complimentary paratransit services.
C. More detailed information regarding
				 RIPTA's ADA Paratransit Services may be found at
http://www.ripta.com/ride-paratransit-services
.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Eligibility for RIPTA's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Service (840-RICR-00-00-2) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-2.2 - Incorporated Materials

Current through June 14, 2024
These regulations hereby adopt and incorporate  49 C.F.R. §§
											37.123, 37.125 and 37.127  (2017) by reference, not including any
					 further editions or amendments thereof and only to the extent that the
					 provisions therein are not inconsistent with these
					 regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Eligibility for RIPTA's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Service (840-RICR-00-00-2) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-2.3 - Standards for ADA Paratransit Eligibility (49 C.F.R. Section 37.123)

Current through June 14, 2024
A. An
				 individual may be eligible for ADA paratransit services on the basis of a
				 permanent or temporary disability.
B. If an individual meets the ADA eligibility
				 criteria with respect to some trips but not others, RIPTA has the right to
				 limit the individual's eligibility only to those paratransit trips for which he
				 or she meets the eligibility criteria.
C. An individual must meet the criteria of at
				 least one of the below-described categories to be eligible for ADA paratransit
				 services:
1. Category 1: Any individual with a
				 disability who is unable, as a result of physical or mental impairment
				 (including a vision impairment or cognitive impairment) and without the
				 assistance of another individual (except the operator of a wheelchair lift or
				 other boarding assistance device), to board, ride, or disembark from any
				 vehicle on RIPTA's fixed route public transit system that is readily accessible
				 to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
a. Eligibility in Category 1 is based on an
				 individual's inability to board, ride or disembark independently on a RIPTA
				 fixed route bus, as a result of his or her disability.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Eligibility for RIPTA's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Service (840-RICR-00-00-2) › Section 840-RICR-00-00-2.5 - Complimentary Paratransit Service for Visitors (49 C.F.R. Section 37.127)

Current through June 14, 2024
A. RIPTA will treat as eligible for its ADA
				 paratransit services any visiting individual, regardless of place of residence,
				 who presents documentation that he or she is eligible for ADA paratransit
				 services in the jurisdiction in which he or she resides.
B. With respect to visitors with disabilities
				 who do not present documentation of ADA eligibility within their place of
				 residence, RIPTA will require documentation of the individual's place of
				 residence and, if the individual's disability is not readily apparent, of his
				 or her disability (e.g., a letter from a physician or rehabilitation
				 professional). Once this documentation is presented to RIPTA's satisfaction,
				 RIPTA will make paratransit service available on the basis of the individual's
				 certification that he or she is unable to use a fixed route transit
				 system.
C. RIPTA shall make
				 paratransit service available to a visitor for any combination of twenty-one
				 (21) days during the 365-day period beginning with the visitor's first use of
				 RIPTA's service during such 365-day period. Any visitor seeking service beyond
				 this aggregate twenty-one (21) day period must complete an application for
				 RIPTA eligibility certification in accordance with §
										2.4     of this
				 Part.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Rules of Conduct for RIPTA Passengers and Patrons › Section 840-RICR-00-00-3.1 - Introduction

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Consistent with the mission of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority ("RIPTA"), RIPTA formally sets forth the following Rules of Conduct for all RIPTA Transit Vehicles and facilities pursuant to its authority under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										39-18-4.1 and authority under  49 C.F.R. §
											37.5. - Nondiscrimination. These Rules of Conduct incorporate all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,  42 U.S.C. §
											12101  et seq., and R.I. Gen. Laws §
										28-5.1-7 and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 11-28 and 42-87; and shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35. The purpose of these Rules of Conduct is:
1. To promote safety;
2. To facilitate the proper use of Transit Vehicles and transit facilities;
3. To protect RIPTA riders and employees; and
4. To advise RIPTA riders and employees of the rules of appropriate conduct for riding the RIPTA system, and to provide procedures for enforcing those rules.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Rules of Conduct for RIPTA Passengers and Patrons › Section 840-RICR-00-00-3.2 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. As used in these Rules of Conduct, the words herein shall have the meanings provided in this section. Words imparting the singular number shall include the plural numbers and vice-versa, unless the context shall otherwise dictate.
1. "Authority" and "RIPTA" each mean the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority and its officers and agents.
2. "Bus shelters" means those structures located in Transit Vehicle loading zones that provide cover for the general public to board and alight Transit Vehicles.
3. "Commercial activity or activities" means any enterprise or venture by groups or individuals for the purpose of promoting or selling products or services to RIPTA Employees or the general public, whether for profit or not.
4. "General public" means any Person or group of Persons, including RIPTA Employees, when such employees are not acting in an official capacity at the time.
5. "Harassment" means uninvited and unwelcome words, gestures or actions which tend to persistently annoy, alarm and or abuse another Person.
6. "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, organization, association, or entity of any kind.
7. "Public transportation services" includes fixed route, flex service, and paratransit services, whether operated by RIPTA or any governmental agency, private Person, firm or corporation contracting with RIPTA.
8. "RIPTA employee" means any part-time or full-time, temporary or regular, exempt or non-exempt, represented or non-represented Person, including an intern, who is compensated by RIPTA for services by wages, salary, or other remuneration.
9. "RIPTA facilities" means all RIPTA building facilities, including the Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transit Center, any buildings at future transit hubs or centers, RIPTA's facilities on Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island and facilities on Coddington Highway in Newport, Rhode Island, as well as all bus shelters and bus stops that are used by the public to board and alight Transit Vehicles.
10. "Rules of conduct" means the rules of conduct adopted by RIPTA's Board of Directors on May 20, 2020, which regulate conduct occurring on Transit Vehicles or within or upon RIPTA Facilities, and in connection with RIPTA's provision of Public Transportation Services. Unless otherwise provided herein, such definition shall include, collectively, §§
											3.1  through   3.3     of this Part.
11. "Soliciting" means engaging in any business, trade, or other Commercial Activity involving the sale of merchandise or services.
12. "Transit Vehicles" includes every motor vehicle, and any other device, which is owned or operated by RIPTA, including non-revenue cars and maintenance vehicles.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Rules of Conduct for RIPTA Passengers and Patrons › Section 840-RICR-00-00-3.3 - Passenger Guidelines

Current through June 14, 2024
A. To promote safe, efficient, and effective service to customers:
1. Please Have the Proper Fare Your operator may deny service if you do not have proper fare or improperly use fare media, such as using someone else's ID card or using expired, damaged, or mutilated passes. RIPTA time-based fare passes are non-transferable.
2. We Welcome Service Animals
a. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines Service Animals as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
b. Service Animals that are trained to assist people with disabilities are welcome on board. You must keep your Service Animal under your control and ensure they remain well behaved throughout the ride. According to the ADA, Service Animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered, unless the individual's disability prevents using these devices or these devices interfere with the service animal's safe, effective performance of tasks. In that case, the individual must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls.
c. Other animals or pets can ride only if they are inside a cage or case that fits on your lap.
3. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Mobility Devices The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that any ADA mobility device on board a bus be secured to protect your fellow passengers and yourself. The operator will secure your device.
4. Be Considerate of Others
a. Passengers are asked to move from the priority seating area by the door to give seats to seniors and people with disabilities. Please cooperate with your operator to ensure everyone has a safe ride.
b. Loud and disruptive behavior affects everyone. Passengers may not engage in fighting, threatening or violent or tumultuous behavior. Passengers may not direct at other passengers or at RIPTA Personnel offensive words which are likely to provoke a violent reaction on the part of the average Person so addressed.
5. Turn Down the Volume Use a low speaking voice during cell phone conversations and avoid using offensive words. Use headphones with sound-producing electronic devices such as cell phones. Headphones should be kept at a low to moderate volume. Your favorite playlist should be a private experience. This includes any and all sound-amplifying or voice-projecting devices.
6. Keep It Clean No feet on the seat. Do not leave trash behind. Shirt and shoes must be worn while riding. RIPTA requires that its customers maintain acceptable personal hygiene when riding the bus to the extent that such failure becomes offensive and intolerable to other riders and presents serious health or safety risks; unless such failure is the result of a medical condition or disability that can be demonstrated.
7. Non-Alcoholic Beverages RIPTA permits the transportation and consumption of non-alcoholic beverages on Transit Vehicles when the beverage is in a leak-proof container with a lid.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 840 - Public Transit Authority › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Rules of Conduct for RIPTA Passengers and Patrons › Section 840-RICR-00-00-3.4 - Enforcement

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Basis for Removal/Exclusion from RIPTA Facilities and Transit Vehicles
1. Any Person engaging in prohibited conduct under the provisions of §
											3.3     of this Part may be refused entrance upon or ordered to leave RIPTA Facilities and/or Transit Vehicles by RIPTA Employees or by authorized personnel of a contracted service provider in accordance with the terms of the applicable service contract. Failure to comply with such a removal order may be grounds for arrest and prosecution.
2. In accordance with 39 C.F.R. § 37.5(h), it is not discrimination for RIPTA to refuse to provide service to an individual with disabilities because that individual engages in violent, seriously disruptive, or illegal conduct, or represents a direct threat to the health or safety of others. RIPTA shall not refuse service to an individual with disabilities solely because the individual's disability results in appearance or involuntary behavior that may offend, annoy or inconvenience RIPTA Employees, RIPTA patrons or the General Public.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 845 - Resource Recovery Corporation › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rhode Island Solid Waste Management Corporation Flow Control Regulations (845-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 845-RICR-00-00-1.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The purpose of these regulations is to provide for the uniform supervision of collecting, hauling, transferring, and disposing of solid waste that is collected and generated within the State of Rhode Island and for the designation of disposal systems and facilities for such solid wastes so as to
1. maximize resource recovery from solid waste such as the recovery of energy through combustion and maximize source reduction, source separation, recycling and reuse of such resources,
2. protect and conserve public resources and the public health,
3. ensure that illegal disposal of solid waste, whether in Rhode Island or elsewhere, does not occur,
4. reduce or eliminate liability of the agencies and municipalities of the State for the illegal disposal of solid and hazardous waste that may be commingled with solid waste,
5. plan for and regulate the amount and character of vehicle traffic which transports solid waste, and
6. to plan for the establishment of systems and facilities to accommodate solid waste disposal and processing needs on a long term basis. Collecting, hauling, transferring, and disposing of solid waste are activities that are affected with a public interest and uniform supervision of such activities along with designation of disposal systems and facilities is necessary to protect and preserve the environment and public resources and to promote the convenience, health, comfort, safety and welfare of the people of the state and is a proper exercise of the police power of the state and statutory powers of the Solid Waste Management Corporation.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 845 - Resource Recovery Corporation › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rhode Island Solid Waste Management Corporation Flow Control Regulations (845-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 845-RICR-00-00-1.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
The Solid Waste Management Corporation promulgates these regulations and Enforcement Plan (§
										1.13     of this Part, Appendix A) pursuant to the authority of the Solid Waste Management Corporation Act, R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-19-1 et seq., including R.I. Gen. Laws §
										23-19-10,  23-19-13, and  23-19-28.1 and the Administrative Procedures Act, R.I. Gen Laws §
										42-35-1 et seq.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 845 - Resource Recovery Corporation › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rhode Island Solid Waste Management Corporation Flow Control Regulations (845-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 845-RICR-00-00-1.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
"Act" means the Solid Waste Management Corporation Act.
"Corporation" means the Solid Waste Management Corporation.
"Executive Director" means the executive director of the Corporation or his designee.
"Disposal" means depositing, casting, throwing, leaving or abandoning of a quantity greater than three (3) cubic yards of solid waste.
"Hauler" means any person, municipality, corporation or business of any type engaged in the business of transporting or disposing solid waste originating or collected within the State of Rhode Island.
"Load of solid waste" means any containerized solid waste which is transported within the State of Rhode by an individual vehicle or trailer.
"Solid waste" means garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment plant, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility and other discarded materials, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous material generated by residential, institution, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sources but does not include solids or dissolved materials in domestic sewage.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 845 - Resource Recovery Corporation › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rhode Island Solid Waste Management Corporation Flow Control Regulations (845-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 845-RICR-00-00-1.4 - Designation of Disposal Systems and Facilities

Current through June 14, 2024
Solid waste management and disposal facilities licensed by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management shall be used exclusively by all waste generators, haulers, and transporters for final disposal of all solid waste originating or collected within the State of Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 845 - Resource Recovery Corporation › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Rhode Island Solid Waste Management Corporation Flow Control Regulations (845-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 845-RICR-00-00-1.5 - Disposal

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Every hauler of solid waste originating or collected within the State of Rhode Island shall deliver every load of such solid waste to and dispose of such solid waste at a disposal facility or system designated by the Corporation for such disposal. Disposal of solid waste originating or collected within the State of Rhode Island at facilities or systems other than those designated by the Corporation or the delivery of such solid waste for disposal at such facilities as prohibited.
B. These Regulations do not apply to those recyclable materials which have been designated as recyclables by the Department of Environmental Management and which have already been separated from the solid waste stream for the purpose of reuse or recycling.