Pennsylvania · statute · 74 Pa.C.S. · 215 active provisions
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth. "Secretary." The Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth.
(a) Appointment.--The secretary shall appoint the following deputy secretaries: (1) Deputy Secretary for Administration. (2) Deputy Secretary for Driver and Vehicle Services. (3) Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration. (4) Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation. (5) Deputy Secretary for Planning. (b) Admin…
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth.
(a) General rule.--The department may not utilize the services of employees of the department as hearing officers with respect to the following activities and proceedings of the department: (1) Appeals from the department's denial or recall of an occupational limited license. (2) Appeals from the department's cancellat…
(a) General rule.--In administering contracts for construction and professional services relating to transportation projects which are funded pursuant to the provisions of this title or 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles), the contracting entities shall: (1) Be responsible for ensuring that all competitive contract oppor…
This part shall be known and may be cited as the Public Transportation Law.
This chapter relates to sustainable mobility options.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Access to jobs project." A project relating to the development and maintenance of transportation services designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible…
(a) General.-- (1) The department may, within the limitations provided in this chapter, incur costs directly and provide financial assistance for the purposes and activities enumerated in this chapter. (2) In the event of imminent service termination, the department shall make every effort to contract with a local tran…
(a) General rule.--To effectuate and enforce the provisions of this chapter, the department shall promulgate necessary rules and regulations and prescribe conditions and procedures in order to assure compliance in carrying out the purposes for which financial assistance may be provided under this chapter. (b) Temporary…
(a) Establishment.--A special fund is established within the State Treasury to be known as the Public Transportation Trust Fund. Money in the fund is hereby appropriated, upon approval of the Governor, to the department for the purposes set forth under this chapter. (b) Deposits to fund by department.-- (1) The followi…
(a) Application.--An eligible applicant that wishes to receive financial assistance under this chapter shall submit a written application to the department on a form developed by the department, which shall include the following: (1) The name and address of the applicant. (2) The name and telephone number of a contact…
(a) General rule.--The department shall administer the programs established under this chapter in a manner that permits full cooperation between Federal, State and local governments, agencies and instrumentalities, local transportation organizations and private interests, so as to result in as effective and economical…
All decisions, findings and regulations made by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be for the purposes of this chapter only and shall not constitute evidence before a regulatory body of this Commonwealth or any other jurisdiction.
(a) Review and oversight.--The department shall initiate and maintain a program of financial and performance review and oversight for all programs receiving financial assistance under this chapter. The department may perform independent financial audits of each award recipient to ensure compliance by award recipients w…
(a) Establishment.--The State Safety Oversight Office is established in the department and shall be under the jurisdiction of the secretary. The secretary, in consultation with the Federal Transit Administration, shall determine an appropriate staffing level for the SSO Office that is commensurate with the number, size…
The department shall submit a public passenger transportation performance report to the Governor and the General Assembly by April 30 of each year, covering the prior fiscal year.
(a) Coordination.--Coordination is required in regions where two or more award recipients have services or activities for which financial assistance is being provided under this chapter to assure that the services or activities are provided efficiently and effectively. (b) Consolidation and mutual cooperation.-- (1) Th…
(a) Eligible applicants.--The following may apply for financial assistance for operating expenses under this section: (1) The governing body of a municipality or an instrumentality of a municipality. (2) A Commonwealth agency or instrumentality. (3) A local transportation organization. (b) Applications.--In addition to…
(a) Eligible applicants.-- (1) The following may apply for financial assistance for improvement, replacement or expansion of capital projects under this section: (i) A local transportation organization. (ii) An agency or instrumentality of the Commonwealth. (iii) A person responsible for coordinating community transpor…
(a) Eligible applicants.--Persons eligible to apply for financial assistance under section 1514 (relating to asset improvement program) shall also be eligible to apply for financial assistance for new or expansions of fixed guideway systems under this section. (b) Applications.--In addition to the information required…
(a) General rule.--Money in the fund allocated for programs of Statewide significance shall be used by the department to support public transportation programs, activities and services not otherwise fully funded through the operating program, capital program or asset improvement program. In addition to any requirements…
(a) Eligibility.--A local transportation organization may apply for financial assistance under this section. (b) Applications.--The department shall establish the contents of the application for the program established under this section. The information shall be in addition to information required under section 1507 (…
(a) Establishment.--The department is authorized to establish a competitive grant program to implement capital improvements deemed necessary to support conversion of a local transportation organization's fleet for use of an alternative energy source, including compressed natural gas. (b) Criteria.--The department shall…
The department is authorized to use available money in the fund to cover the costs incurred by the department in administering all of its public passenger transportation funding programs, including those established under this chapter, and incurred in the carrying out of its responsibilities with respect to the program…