Fla. Stat. § 341.011
Florida Public Transit Act; short title
Sections 341.011-341.061 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Public Transit Act.”
Florida Statutes Chapter 341 — PUBLIC TRANSIT
Florida · statute · Fla. Stat. ch. 341 · 27 active provisions
Fla. Stat. § 341.031
Definitions relating to Florida Public Transit Act
As used in ss. 341.011-341.061, the term:(1) “Public transit provider” or “provider” means a public agency providing public transit service, including rail authorities created in chapter 343.(2) “Fixed-guideway transportation system” means a public transit system for the transporting of people by a conveyance, or a ser…
Fla. Stat. § 341.041
Transit responsibilities of the department
The department shall, within the resources provided pursuant to chapter 216:(1) Develop a statewide plan that provides for public transit and intercity bus service needs at least 5 years in advance. The plan shall be developed in a manner that will assure maximum use of existing facilities, and optimum integration and…
Fla. Stat. § 341.051
Administration and financing of public transit and intercity bus service programs and projects
(1) FEDERAL AID.—(a) The department is authorized to receive federal grants or apportionments for public transit and intercity bus service projects in this state.(b) Local governmental entities are authorized to receive federal grants or apportionments for public transit and commuter assistance projects. In addition, t…
Fla. Stat. § 341.052
Public transit block grant program; administration; eligible projects; limitation
(1) There is created a public transit block grant program which shall be administered by the department. Block grant funds shall only be provided to providers designated by the United States Department of Transportation pursuant to 49 U.S.C. s. 5307 and community transportation coordinators as defined in chapter 427. E…
Fla. Stat. § 341.0521
Public records exemption
Personal identifying information held by a public transit provider for the purpose of facilitating the prepayment of transit fares or the acquisition of a prepaid transit fare card or similar device is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution.
Fla. Stat. § 341.053
Intermodal Development Program; administration; eligible projects; limitations
(1) There is created within the Department of Transportation an Intermodal Development Program to provide for major capital investments in fixed-guideway transportation systems, access to seaports, airports and other transportation terminals, providing for the construction of intermodal or multimodal terminals; and to…
Fla. Stat. § 341.061
Transit safety standards; inspections and system safety reviews
(1)(a) The department shall adopt by rule minimum safety standards for governmentally owned fixed-guideway transportation systems, privately owned or operated fixed-guideway transportation systems operating in this state which are financed wholly or partly by state funds, and any governmentally or privately owned fixed…
Fla. Stat. § 341.071
Transit productivity and performance measures; reports
(1) Where there is an approved local government comprehensive plan in the political subdivision or political subdivisions in which the public transportation system is located, each public transit provider shall establish public transportation development plans consistent with approved local government comprehensive pla…
Fla. Stat. § 341.101
State purchase of mass transit vehicles and facilities
(1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized to acquire, finance, lease, or sell, and the department is authorized to lease or purchase, mass transit vehicles and facilities pursuant to ss. 288.23-288.30 and ss. 215.57-215.83.(2) As used in s. 166.021, a “municipal purpose” also i…
Fla. Stat. § 341.102
Regulation of nonpublic sector buses
Except for contract agreements awarded pursuant to chapter 427, a county, as defined in s. 125.011(1), or a local governmental entity located within such a county, may not unduly restrict or impose any economic regulation upon any private sector contract transportation agreement. A private sector contract transportatio…
Fla. Stat. § 341.103
Disposal of personal property found on a public transportation system
(1) If personal property is found on a public transportation system, the director of the system or the director’s designee shall take charge of the property and make a record of the date such property was found. If, within 90 calendar days after such property is found, or for a longer period of time as may be deemed ap…
Fla. Stat. § 341.301
Definitions; ss. 341.302-341.303
As used in ss. 341.302-341.303, the term:(1) “Ancillary development” includes any lessee or licensee of the department, including other governmental entities, vendors, retailers, restaurateurs, or contract service providers, within a department-owned rail corridor, except for providers of commuter rail service, interci…
Fla. Stat. § 341.302
Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department
The department, in conjunction with other governmental entities, including the rail enterprise and the private sector, shall develop and implement a rail program of statewide application designed to ensure the proper maintenance, safety, revitalization, and expansion of the rail system to assure its continued and incre…
Fla. Stat. § 341.3025
Multicounty public rail system fares and enforcement
(1) Any entity that owns or operates a public rail system in two or more counties of the state may adopt rules and regulations relating to the operation and management of its rail system, including regulations relating to fares, fees, and charges for the use of the facilities and services of the system.(2) It is unlawf…
Fla. Stat. § 341.303
Funding authorization and appropriations; eligibility and participation
(1) APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS.—(a) Rail funds shall be requested on the basis of the funding required for the implementation of the rail component of the work program.(b) No state funds shall be allocated or expended for operation deficits of any intercity or commuter rail projects except as specifically allowed for appr…
Fla. Stat. § 341.501
High-technology transportation systems; joint project agreement or assistance
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may enter into a joint project agreement with, or otherwise assist, private or public entities, or consortia thereof, to facilitate the research, development, and demonstration of high-technology transportation systems, including, but not limi…
Fla. Stat. § 341.8201
Short title
Sections 341.8201-341.842 may be cited as the “Florida Rail Enterprise Act.”
Fla. Stat. § 341.8203
Definitions
As used in ss. 341.8201-341.842, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term:(1) “Associated development” means property, equipment, buildings, or other related facilities which are built, installed, used, or established to provide financing, funding, or revenues for the planning, building, managing, and o…
Fla. Stat. § 341.822
Powers and duties
(1) The enterprise shall locate, plan, design, finance, construct, maintain, own, operate, administer, and manage the high-speed rail system in the state.(2)(a) In addition to the powers granted to the department, the enterprise has full authority to exercise all powers granted to it under this chapter. Powers shall in…
Fla. Stat. § 341.8225
Department of Transportation sole governmental entity to acquire, construct, or operate high-speed rail projects; exception
(1) No governmental entity other than the department may acquire, construct, maintain, or operate the high-speed rail system except upon specific authorization of the Legislature.(2) Local governmental entities, as defined in s. 334.03(13), may negotiate with the department for the design, right-of-way acquisition, and…
Fla. Stat. § 341.825
Communication facilities
(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—The Legislature intends to:(a) Establish a streamlined process to authorize the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of communication facilities within new and existing high-speed rail systems.(b) Expedite the expansion of the high-speed rail system’s wireless voice and data covera…
Fla. Stat. § 341.836
Associated development
(1) The enterprise, alone or as part of a joint development, may undertake associated developments to be a source of revenue for the establishment, construction, operation, or maintenance of the high-speed rail system. Such associated developments must be consistent, to the extent feasible, with applicable local govern…
Fla. Stat. § 341.838
Fares, rates, rents, fees, and charges
(1) The enterprise may establish, revise, charge, and collect fares, rates, rents, fees, charges, and revenues for the use of and for the services furnished, or to be furnished, by the system and to contract with any person, partnership, association, corporation, or other body, public or private, in respect thereof. Su…
Fla. Stat. § 341.839
Alternate means
Sections 341.8201-341.842 provide an additional and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes authorized therein and are supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. Except as otherwise expressly provided in ss. 341.8201-341.842, none of the powers granted to the enterprise under ss. 341.8201-…
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