Sec. 13b-79c. Funding level of mass transit projects financed through special transportation bonds. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 13b-79c. Funding level of mass transit projects financed through special transportation bonds. (a) The Department of Transportation shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the state-wide transit study in its implementation of the flexibility provisions of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century.

      (b) On and after October 1, 1992, the Department of Transportation shall pursue a reasonable funding level or goal of projects to be financed through the issuance of special transportation bonds for mass transit projects to be funded by the state and under the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. As of July 1, 1996, a thirty per cent funding level or goal shall be deemed reasonable, provided if a reasonable effort is made to reach such goal or funding level, the department shall be in compliance with this subsection.

      (P.A. 92-204, S. 2; P.A. 00-148, S. 8.)

      History: P.A. 00-148 changed references to "Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991" to "Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century".