(a) Study.--A local transportation organization receiving funding in an amount greater than $5,000,000 annually under this chapter shall undertake a study to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing partnerships with private service providers and financial partners as a method to operate and finance new or existing services. Within one year following the effective date of this section, each local transportation organization required to evaluate private participation under this section shall submit a report to the secretary and the majority chairperson and minority chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the Senate and the majority chairperson and minority chairperson of the Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives.
(b) Report.--The report shall, at a minimum, include the results of the evaluation, a determination of the viability of greater private partnering and any recommendations about how to achieve greater participation from the private sector.
(c) Preclusion.--Nothing in this section shall preclude a local transportation organization receiving less than $5,000,000 annually under this chapter from making an evaluation of greater private involvement in their operations.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 15 - Sustainable Mobility Options
Section 1501 - Scope of chapter
Section 1504 - Department authorization
Section 1507 - Application and approval process
Section 1508 - Federal funding
Section 1509 - Limitation on decisions, findings and regulations of department
Section 1510 - Program oversight and administration
Section 1511 - Report to Governor and General Assembly
Section 1512 - Coordination and consolidation
Section 1513 - Operating program
Section 1514 - Asset improvement program
Section 1515 - New initiatives program
Section 1516 - Programs of Statewide significance
Section 1517 - Capital improvements program
Section 1517.1 - Alternative Energy Capital Investment Program
Section 1518 - Program oversight and administration
Section 1519 - Retroactive authority
Section 1520 - Evaluation of private investment opportunities