(a) The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized and directed, in consultation with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and with the approval of the Governor, to enter into any agreements with the National Rail Passenger Corporation or its successor in interest that are necessary for the operation of rail passenger service on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line.
(b) The commissioner is authorized and directed, in consultation with the secretary and with approval of the Governor, to enter into any agreements with the commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any entity authorized to act on its behalf, or the state of Vermont, or any entity authorized to act on its behalf, that are necessary for the state's participation in the provision of rail passenger service on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line.
(c) The commissioner is authorized and directed, in consultation with the secretary and with the approval of the Governor, to select through a competitive process and contract with an operator or operators for rail service on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line.
(P.A. 06-136, S. 18; P.A. 13-277, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 06-136 effective July 1, 2006; P.A. 13-277 amended Subsec. (b) to add reference to agreements with state of Vermont, effective July 1, 2013.
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.