(a) The Alaska Community and Public Transportation Advisory Board may issue reports and recommendations and shall, in cooperation with the department, prepare and submit to the department and the governor for review a strategic plan that includes the mission, objectives, initiatives, and performance goals for coordinated community and public transportation in the state.
(b) The board shall analyze community and public transportation services in the state and make recommendations for improved agency coordination and combining of services to achieve cost savings in the funding and delivery of community and public transportation services. The board shall assess the community and public transportation needs of Alaskans and recommend means for the removal of barriers that prevent coordination of services to meet those needs.
(c) The board shall annually review funding available
(1) to state, federal, and local government agencies and private entities that administer or support community and public transportation services and recommend to the governor and the legislature changes to improve effective use of that funding; and
(2) from federal sources for the expenses of the board and report that information to the governor, the chairs of the senate and house finance committees, and the chairs of the senate and house transportation committees.
(d) The board may establish volunteer regional or local advisory committees. The purpose of the advisory committees is to provide recommendations to the board to address concerns of the regions and local areas of the advisory committee members.
(e) The board may receive information from the department as the board considers necessary to carry out its duties.
(f) The board shall analyze the use of alternative fuels, including compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, and biodiesel in community and public transportation vehicle fleets and make recommendations for the use of alternative fuel vehicles where cost effective.
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