§ 39-18-4.2. Alteration of bus route — Public hearing.
(a) Any alteration or elimination of any bus route within the system established by the authority pursuant to § 39-18-4 shall not take effect until a public hearing is held in the neighborhood(s) along the affected route.
(b) The public hearing shall take place at least thirty (30) days before the bus route change is scheduled to take effect in the neighborhood(s) along the affected route.
(c) The authority shall also prepare a neighborhood(s) impact statement prior to the public hearing, and provide it to those persons attending the public hearing, the governor, those members of the general assembly whose districts are affected by the change, and the mayor or town administrator of the city or town affected by the change.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any temporary alteration of a bus route necessitated by including, but not limited to, temporary alterations occasioned by weather, construction activity, emergency, or unforeseen condition.
History of Section.P.L. 2018, ch. 181, § 1; P.L. 2018, ch. 276, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-18 - Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Section 39-18-1. - Definitions.
Section 39-18-1.1. - Findings.
Section 39-18-3. - Purposes of the authority.
Section 39-18-4. - Powers and duties of the authority.
Section 39-18-4.1. - Health and safety of passengers.
Section 39-18-4.2. - Alteration of bus route — Public hearing.
Section 39-18-5. - Credit of state and political subdivisions not pledged.
Section 39-18-6. - Eminent domain proceedings.
Section 39-18-8. - Trust agreement — Other security for bonds.
Section 39-18-10. - Trust funds.
Section 39-18-12. - Exemptions from taxation.
Section 39-18-13. - Bonds eligible for investment.
Section 39-18-14. - Negotiable instruments.
Section 39-18-15. - Refunding bonds.
Section 39-18-16. - Limitation of powers.
Section 39-18-17. - Labor relations with employees of acquired transit facilities.
Section 39-18-18. - Action by resolution — Reports — Audits.
Section 39-18-18.1. - Authority deemed instrumentality and political subdivision of state.
Section 39-18-19. - Severability.
Section 39-18-20. - Use of services of department of transportation.
Section 39-18-21. - Agreements and certifications regarding state and federal funds.
Section 39-18-22. - State appropriations.
Section 39-18-23. - Medical care available to employees.
Section 39-18-24. - John J. MacDonald, Jr. Transportation Initiative.