Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways
Section 13b-199. - Definitions.

Terms used in this chapter, sections 16-216 to 16-227, inclusive, and chapters 244, 244a, 244b, 245a and 245b shall be construed as follows, unless another meaning is expressed or is clearly apparent from the language or context:

(1) “Railroad company” includes every person owning, leasing, maintaining, operating, managing or controlling any railroad, or any cars or other equipment employed thereon or in connection therewith, for public or general use within this state;
(2) “Street railway company” includes every person owning, leasing, maintaining, operating, managing or controlling any street railway, or any cars or other equipment employed thereon or in connection therewith, for public or general use within this state;
(3) “Public service motor vehicle” includes all motor vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for hire; and
(4) “Motor bus” includes any public service motor vehicle operated in whole or in part upon any street or highway, by indiscriminately receiving or discharging passengers, or operated on a regular route or over any portion thereof, or operated between fixed termini, and any public service motor vehicle operated over highways within this state between points outside this state or between points within this state and points outside this state.
(P.A. 14-134, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 14-134 effective June 6, 2014.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 13b - Transportation

Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways

Section 13b-199. - Definitions.

Section 13b-200. (Formerly Sec. 16-51). - Examination of roads. Free passage. Entering premises at times of emergency.

Section 13b-200a. - State rail plan.

Section 13b-200b. - Planning for branch rail lines. Report.

Section 13b-201. (Formerly Sec. 16-52). - Road not to be opened without certificate.

Section 13b-202. (Formerly Sec. 16-53). - Recommendations.

Section 13b-203. (Formerly Sec. 16-54). - When officers may be enjoined.

Section 13b-204. (Formerly Sec. 16-55). - General duties as to railroads.

Section 13b-204a. - Crossings at grade. Attendance by commissioner at public hearing.

Section 13b-205. (Formerly Sec. 16-56). - Taking land in discontinued highways.

Section 13b-206 and 13b-207. (Formerly Secs. 16-57 and 16-58). - Contracts with connecting roads. Leases to be approved by stockholders.

Section 13b-208. (Formerly Sec. 16-59). - Record of conveyance or lease.

Section 13b-209 and 13b-210. (Formerly Secs. 16-59a and 16-60). - Elimination of passenger train service. Mutual facilities.

Section 13b-211. - Scheduling and connecting information.

Section 13b-212. (Formerly Sec. 16-61). - Regulating connections. Penalty.

Section 13b-212a. - Commissioner to develop contingency plan for disruption of rail passenger service on New Haven line. Commissioner to designate motor bus service as part of contingency plan. Report.

Section 13b-212b. - Connecticut Commuter Rail Council.

Section 13b-212c. - Powers and duties.

Section 13b-212d. - Agreement re voting representation for state on Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Metro-North Commuter Railroad. Reporting requirements.

Section 13b-212e. - Automated renewal of monthly student passes.

Section 13b-213. (Formerly Sec. 16-62). - Roads intersecting trunk line to have equal facilities.

Section 13b-214. (Formerly Sec. 16-63). - Aggrieved company may apply to Commissioner of Transportation.

Section 13b-215 to 13b-220. (Formerly Secs. 16-64 to 16-69). - Order as to connections; penalty. Facilities for connecting roads; penalty. Through routes or transportation. Condemnation of corporate stock. Stockholder may begin proceedings. Freight c...

Section 13b-221. (Formerly Sec. 16-70). - Deposit of snow or ice on state highways.

Section 13b-222. (Formerly Sec. 16-71). - Payment of fare not to be evaded.

Section 13b-223. (Formerly Sec. 16-73). - Recovery of forfeitures to state.

Section 13b-224. (Formerly Sec. 16-74). - General penalty.

Section 13b-225. (Formerly Sec. 16-75). - Record of acquisition, consolidation or merger of railroad or railway companies.

Section 13b-226. (Formerly Sec. 16-75a). - Declaration of policy.

Section 13b-227. (Formerly Sec. 16-75b). - Railroad preservation and improvement projects.

Section 13b-228. (Formerly Sec. 16-75c). - Tax exemption projects.

Section 13b-229. (Formerly Sec. 16-75d). - Modification of tax exemption projects.

Section 13b-230. (Formerly Sec. 16-75e). - Inspection for compliance.

Section 13b-231. (Formerly Sec. 16-75f). - Powers of Commissioner of Transportation.

Section 13b-232. (Formerly Sec. 16-75g). - Certification of eligibility.

Section 13b-233. (Formerly Sec. 16-75h). - Report of commissioner.

Section 13b-234. (Formerly Sec. 16-75i). - Rights and benefits of on-train employees on acquisition of railroad.

Section 13b-235. - Enforcement of statutory provisions and orders of commissioner.

Section 13b-236. - Bond issue for grants for commercial rail freight lines.

Section 13b-237. - Procedure for disposal of surplus rail material.