Contracts for mass passenger transportation service. Grants. Borrowing powers

Any transit district established under this chapter may contract with any person, group of persons or corporation, including but not limited to any common carrier or any agency of the state or of the United States, for the purpose of supporting, continuing, providing, establishing or improving systems or services for mass transportation of passengers. The district may, by itself or by agreement with others, support all or a portion of such systems or services, share in the costs or provide funds for such purpose. The district may apply for grants or financial assistance from any person, group of persons or corporation or from any agency of the state or of the United States and may make equipment or other facilities available to any common carrier under arrangements deemed suitable to support, continue, provide, establish or improve mass transportation systems or services. The district may purchase any rail or mass transit right-of-way and associated facilities or acquire the right of use of such right-of-way and associated facilities by lease or any other arrangements. A transit district may borrow on a temporary basis in anticipation of grants, contributions or other revenues, may issue notes in terms not to exceed one year to evidence such borrowing, may renew such notes, and may pledge all or any portion of such grants, contributions, or other revenues as security for such notes. Such notes shall be authorized by resolution of the district's board of directors and any notes so authorized may be issued and sold in the manner provided by such resolution. Such notes shall not be included in computing the aggregate indebtedness of the district or of any municipality which is a member of the district.