§ 39-18-1.1 - Findings. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 39-18-1.1

   § 39-18-1.1  Findings. – It is hereby found and declared as follows:

   (1) Rhode Island has had a long and rich legacy of providingpublic transit services that contribute to the fabric of the state;

   (2) Public transit continues to evolve and can playincreasingly important roles in the future;

   (3) Public transit services provide benefits to the qualityof communities by curtailing energy consumption, helping people participate intheir communities by offering mobility options, defining spaces and promotingsound urban design, and linking activity centers to support social networks;

   (4) Pedestrian access and safety is crucial to supportingpublic transit services;

   (5) One of the values of an improved public transit system isthe generation of investment and wealth in areas served by the system;

   (6) The state's public transit system should provide avariety of mobility options for people that include services for people withspecial needs, and services to tourism destinations, employment and retailcenters, education institutions and other modes of transportation includingrail, air and water transportation services;

   (7) The use of technology is vital for making informeddecisions about existing and future public transit services and for providingefficient, user responsive public transit; and

   (8) The state in partnership with local communities shouldsupport the legacy of public transit services in Rhode Island and improve,expand and augment that system to meet the needs of the people in thetwenty-first (21st) century.