Sec. 16. (a) The authority may provide public transportation service by operating public transportation facilities only if the board finds that no public or private transportation agency or corporation is willing or able to provide public transportation service.
(b) The authority may enter into operating agreements with any private or public person to operate transportation facilities on behalf of the authority only after the board has made an affirmative effort to seek out and encourage private owners and operators to provide the needed public transportation service.
(c) Whenever the authority provides any public transportation service by operating public transportation facilities, it shall establish the level and nature of fares or charges to be made for public transportation services, and the nature and standards of public transportation service to be provided within the jurisdiction of the authority.
(d) If the fiscal body of any county receives notice that any public transportation system intends to cease providing public transportation service within the county, the fiscal body shall approve or disapprove the cessation of service at its first regular meeting after receiving the notice. Failure of the fiscal body to take any action within thirty (30) days is considered to be approval of the cessation of service. If the fiscal body adopts a resolution disapproving the cessation of service, and the authority is negotiating with the public transportation system for continuation of service within the county, the county shall join the negotiations and participate in any program that results in a continuation of public transportation service within its boundaries.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citations: 19-5-2.5-13; 19-5-2.5-26 part.]
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.309, SEC.76. Amended by P.L.235-1997, SEC.11.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 9. Transportation and Public Works
Chapter 3. Regional Transportation Authorities
36-9-3-1. Application of Chapter
36-9-3-2. Establishment of Authority; Name
36-9-3-3. Expansion to Include Additional Counties or Municipalities; Procedure
36-9-3-3.1. Transfer of Urban Mass Transportation Powers to Public Transportation Corporation
36-9-3-3.5. Expansion to Include Certain Counties and Municipalities; Procedure
36-9-3-4. Removal of County or Municipality From Authority
36-9-3-5. Management by Board; Membership
36-9-3-6. Appointment of Board Members; Time Limits; Term of Office
36-9-3-7. Board; Officers; Records; Meetings
36-9-3-9. Board; Quorum; Approval of Actions
36-9-3-10. Board; Compensation and Expenses of Members
36-9-3-13. Powers and Duties of Board
36-9-3-15. Standards for Grants and Purchase of Service Agreements; Promotional Programs
36-9-3-17. Acquisition and Construction of Transportation Facilities
36-9-3-18. Acquisition of Facilities Within 100 Yards of Terminals
36-9-3-19. Limitations and Obligations of Authority
36-9-3-21. Collective Bargaining Agreements; Authorization
36-9-3-22. Application of Federal Statutes to Employees Affected by Actions of Authority
36-9-3-23. Employees; Retention of Benefits After Action of Authority
36-9-3-25. Labor Disputes; Arbitration Procedure
36-9-3-26. Pension Systems and Retirement Benefits
36-9-3-27. Acquisition of Facilities From Public Transportation Agency; Obligations to Employees
36-9-3-28. Audits; Accounting Forms and Records
36-9-3-30. Payment of Organizational Expenses
36-9-3-32. Acceptance of Federal or Other Funds
36-9-3-33. Regulation by Department of State Revenue; Administrative Appeals and Judicial Review