Florida Statutes Title XXVI Chapter 341 - Public Transit
- 341.011 - Florida Public Transit Act; Short Title.
Sections 341.011-341.061 shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Public Transit Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 78-283; s. 1, ch. 84-340.
- 341.031 - Definitions Relating To Florida Public Transit Act.
As used in ss. 341.011-341.061, the term:(1) “Public transit provider” or “provider” means a public agency providing public transit service, including rail authorities created in chapter...
- 341.041 - Transit Responsibilities Of The Department.
The department shall, within the resources provided pursuant to chapter 216:(1) Develop a statewide plan that provides for public transit and intercity bus service needs at...
- 341.051 - Administration And Financing Of Public Transit And Intercity Bus Service Programs And Projects.
(1) FEDERAL AID.—(a) The department is authorized to receive federal grants or apportionments for public transit and intercity bus service projects in this state.(b) Local governmental entities are...
- 341.052 - Public Transit Block Grant Program; Administration; Eligible Projects; Limitation.
(1) There is created a public transit block grant program which shall be administered by the department. Block grant funds shall only be provided to “Section...
- 341.0521 - Public Records Exemption.
Personal identifying information held by a public transit provider for the purpose of facilitating the prepayment of transit fares or the acquisition of a prepaid...
- 341.053 - Intermodal Development Program; Administration; Eligible Projects; Limitations.
(1) There is created within the Department of Transportation an Intermodal Development Program to provide for major capital investments in fixed-guideway transportation systems, access to seaports,...
- 341.0532 - Statewide Transportation Corridors.
(1) A “statewide transportation corridor” is defined as a system of transportation infrastructure that collectively provides for the efficient movement of significant volumes of intrastate, interstate,...
- 341.061 - Transit Safety Standards; Inspections And System Safety Reviews.
(1)(a) The department shall adopt by rule minimum safety standards for governmentally owned fixed-guideway transportation systems and privately owned or operated fixed-guideway transportation systems operating in...
- 341.071 - Transit Productivity And Performance Measures; Reports.
(1) Where there is an approved local government comprehensive plan in the political subdivision or political subdivisions in which the public transportation system is located, each...
- 341.101 - State Purchase Of Mass Transit Vehicles And Facilities.
(1) The Division of Bond Finance of the State Board of Administration is authorized to acquire, finance, lease, or sell, and the department is authorized to...
- 341.102 - Regulation Of Nonpublic Sector Buses.
Except for contract agreements awarded pursuant to chapter 427, a county, as defined in s. 125.011(1), or a local governmental entity located within such a...
- 341.103 - Disposal Of Personal Property Found On A Public Transportation System.
(1) If personal property is found on a public transportation system, the director of the system or the director’s designee shall take charge of the property...
- 341.301 - Definitions; Ss. 341.302-341.303.
As used in ss. 341.302-341.303, the term:(1) “Ancillary development” includes any lessee or licensee of the department, including other governmental entities, vendors, retailers, restaurateurs, or contract...
- 341.302 - Rail Program; Duties And Responsibilities Of The Department.
The department, in conjunction with other governmental entities, including the rail enterprise and the private sector, shall develop and implement a rail program of statewide...
- 341.3025 - Multicounty Public Rail System Fares And Enforcement.
(1) Any entity that owns or operates a public rail system in two or more counties of the state may adopt rules and regulations relating to...
- 341.303 - Funding Authorization And Appropriations; Eligibility And Participation.
(1) APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS.—(a) Rail funds shall be requested on the basis of the funding required for the implementation of the rail component of the work program.(b) No state...
- 341.501 - High-technology Transportation Systems; Joint Project Agreement Or Assistance.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department of Transportation may enter into a joint project agreement with, or otherwise assist, private or public entities,...
- 341.8201 - Short Title.
Sections 341.8201-341.842 may be cited as the “Florida Rail Enterprise Act.”History.—s. 28, ch. 2002-20; s. 31, ch. 2003-1; s. 9, ch. 2009-271.
- 341.8203 - Definitions.
As used in ss. 341.8201-341.842, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term:(1) “Associated development” means property, equipment, buildings, or other related facilities which are built,...
- 341.822 - Powers And Duties.
(1) The enterprise shall locate, plan, design, finance, construct, maintain, own, operate, administer, and manage the high-speed rail system in the state.(2)(a) In addition to the powers...
- 341.8225 - Department Of Transportation Sole Governmental Entity To Acquire, Construct, Or Operate High-speed Rail Projects; Exception.
(1) No governmental entity other than the department may acquire, construct, maintain, or operate the high-speed rail system except upon specific authorization of the Legislature.(2) Local governmental...
- 341.825 - Communication Facilities.
(1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.—The Legislature intends to:(a) Establish a streamlined process to authorize the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of communication facilities within new and existing high-speed rail...
- 341.836 - Associated Development.
(1) The enterprise, alone or as part of a joint development, may undertake associated developments to be a source of revenue for the establishment, construction, operation,...
- 341.838 - Fares, Rates, Rents, Fees, And Charges.
(1) The enterprise may establish, revise, charge, and collect fares, rates, rents, fees, charges, and revenues for the use of and for the services furnished, or...
- 341.839 - Alternate Means.
Sections 341.8201-341.842 provide an additional and alternative method for accomplishing the purposes authorized therein and are supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws....
- 341.840 - Tax Exemption.
(1) The exercise of the powers granted under ss. 341.8201-341.842 will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the...
- 341.842 - Liberal Construction.
This act, being necessary for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof.History.—s. 50, ch. 2002-20.
Last modified: September 23, 2016