As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:
"Agency" or "such agency" means an agency authorized by, or arising from action of, the General Assembly to plan for or provide transportation facilities and service for a metropolitan area located wholly or in part in the Commonwealth.
"Commission" or "district commission" means the governing body of a district.
"Component governments" means the counties and cities composing a transportation district and the various departments, bureaus, and divisions of such counties and cities.
"District" means a transportation district authorized to be created by this chapter.
"Governing bodies" means the boards of supervisors of counties and councils of cities composing a transportation district.
"Metropolitan area" means a metropolitan statistical area as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget or any contiguous counties or cities within the Commonwealth that together constitute an urban area.
"Person" means an individual, partnership, association, or corporation or any governmental agency or authority.
"State," when applied to a part of the United States, includes any of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
"Transportation facilities," "transit facilities," or "facilities" means all those matters and things utilized in rendering transportation service by means of rail, bus, water, or air and any other mode of travel, including tracks, rights-of-way, bridges, tunnels, subways, and rolling stock for rail, motor vehicle, marine, and air transportation; stations, terminals, and ports; areas for parking; buildings; structures; and all equipment, fixtures, and business activities reasonably required for the performance of transportation service, but does not include any such facilities owned by any person, company, association, or corporation the major part of whose transportation service extends beyond a transportation district created in this chapter.
1964, c. 631, § 15.1-1344; 1986, c. 438; 1997, c. 587, § 15.1-4502; 2014, c. 805.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems
Chapter 19 - Transportation District Act of 1964
§ 33.2-1900. Declaration of policy
§ 33.2-1902. Authorization to issue summons
§ 33.2-1903. Procedure for creation of districts
§ 33.2-1904. Northern Virginia Transportation District and Commission
§ 33.2-1905. District a body corporate
§ 33.2-1906. Creation of commission to control corporation
§ 33.2-1907. Members of transportation commissions
§ 33.2-1908. Officers of commission
§ 33.2-1910. Compensation and expenses of members
§ 33.2-1911. Meetings of commission
§ 33.2-1912. Quorum and action by commission
§ 33.2-1913. Funds of commission
§ 33.2-1914. Accounts and records
§ 33.2-1915. Powers and functions generally
§ 33.2-1916. Commission control of transportation district
§ 33.2-1917. Protection of employees of public transportation systems
§ 33.2-1918. Background checks of applicants and employees
§ 33.2-1919. Additional powers
§ 33.2-1920. Authority to issue bonds and other obligations
§ 33.2-1921. Judicial determination of validity of bonds
§ 33.2-1922. Contracts and payment thereof
§ 33.2-1924. Acquisition of median strips for transit facilities in interstate highways
§ 33.2-1926. Powers granted are in addition to all other powers
§ 33.2-1927. Liabilities of Commonwealth, counties, and cities
§ 33.2-1930. Procedure for enlargement
§ 33.2-1931. Resolution or ordinance
§ 33.2-1932. Financial obligations
§ 33.2-1933. Public purpose; exemption from taxation
§ 33.2-1934. Liability for torts