72-6-119 - "511" Traveler information services -- Lead agency -- Implementation -- Cooperation -- Rulemaking -- Costs. - Utah Statutes

72-6-119. "511" Traveler information services -- Lead agency -- Implementation --Cooperation -- Rulemaking -- Costs.
(1) As used in this section, "511" or "511 service" means three-digit telecommunicationsdialing to access intelligent transportation system -- traveler information service provided in thestate in accordance with the Federal Communications Commission and United States Departmentof Transportation.
(2) The department is the state's lead agency for implementing 511 service and is thestate's point of contact for coordinating 511 service with telecommunications service providers.
(3) The department shall:
(a) implement and administer 511 service in the state;
(b) coordinate with the highway authorities and public transit districts to provideadvanced multimodal traveler information through 511 service and other means; and
(c) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, makerules as necessary to implement this section.
(4) (a) In accordance with Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act, thedepartment shall enter into agreements or contracts with highway authorities and public transitdistricts to share the costs of implementing and administering 511 service in the state.
(b) The department shall enter into other agreements or contracts relating to the 511service to offset the costs of implementing and administering 511 service in the state.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session