As used in sections 13b-79o to 13b-79q, inclusive, section 13b-79s and section 24 of public act 06-136*:
(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation;
(2) “Department” means the Department of Transportation;
(3) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;
(4) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the state of Connecticut;
(5) “New Haven Line” means the rail passenger service operated between New Haven and intermediate points and Grand Central Station, including the Danbury, Waterbury and New Canaan branch lines;
(6) “Branch lines” means the Danbury, Waterbury and New Canaan branches of the New Haven Line;
(7) “Shore Line East” means the rail service operating between New Haven and New London;
(8) “Transit-oriented development” means the development of residential, commercial and employment centers within one-half mile or walking distance of public transportation facilities, including rail and bus rapid transit and services, that meet transit supportive standards for land uses, built environment densities and walkable environments, in order to facilitate and encourage the use of those services; and
(9) “Transportation improvement project” means improvements to the state's transportation system, including, but not limited to, (A) projects included in the state-wide transportation improvement program, (B) projects included in regional transportation improvement plans, and (C) projects identified in section 13b-57h.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7, S. 66; P.A. 11-61, S. 16.)
*Note: Section 24 of public act 06-136 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-7 redefined “transit-oriented development” in Subdiv. (9), effective November 2, 2007; P.A. 11-61 deleted former Subdiv. (5) re definition of Transportation Strategy Board, and redesignated existing Subdivs. (6) to (10) as Subdivs. (5) to (9), effective July 1, 2011.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 243 - Infrastructure Program
Section 13b-58. - State Transportation Fund established.
Section 13b-59. - Definitions.
Section 13b-60. - Moneys in Transportation Fund to be paid into General Fund.
Section 13b-61b. - Deposits of revenues from sales of motor vehicles taxable under section 12-431.
Section 13b-61c. - Transfers from the General Fund to the Special Transportation Fund.
Section 13b-69. - Expenditure of resources of Special Transportation Fund.
Section 13b-70. - Surcharges on motor vehicle related fines, penalties and other charges.
Section 13b-74. - Special tax obligation bonds for transportation projects. Purposes.
Section 13b-75. - Definitions.
Section 13b-76. - Bond procedures and provisions.
Section 13b-77a. - Annual report re certain special tax obligation bonds.
Section 13b-78k. - New Haven Line revitalization program: Definitions.
Section 13b-78l. - New Haven Line revitalization program: Duties of Commissioner of Transportation.
Section 13b-78m. - New Haven Line rail fare increases. Regulations.
Section 13b-78n. - Solicitation of bids.
Section 13b-78o. - Annual report.
Section 13b-78p. - Bond issue for rail cars, maintenance facility and related projects.
Section 13b-78r. - Bond issue for Fix-it-First program to repair state roads. Report.
Section 13b-78s. - Bond issue for Fix-it-First program to repair state bridges. Report.
Section 13b-78t. - Bond issue for Fix-it-First program for railroad crossings at grade.
Section 13b-78u. - Bond issue for environmental clean-up of highway service plazas.
Section 13b-79o. - Definitions.
Section 13b-79q. - Special tax obligation bonds.
Section 13b-79r. - Grant anticipation revenue vehicle bonds. Grant Anticipation Transportation Fund.
Section 13b-79t. - Solicitation of bids or qualifications.
Section 13b-79u. - Operation of New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line.
Section 13b-79w. - Loans from Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated.
Section 13b-79x. - Governor's recommendations re transportation projects.
Section 13b-79kk. - Transit-oriented development projects.
Section 13b-79ll. - Bond issue for transit-oriented development pilot program. Projects. Grants.