Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 36 Counties - Chapter 36.57A Public Transportation Benefit Areas

36.57A.010 Definitions
The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "City" means an incorporated city or town. ...
36.57A.011 Municipality defined
See RCW 35.58.272. ...
36.57A.020 Public transportation improvement conference -- Convening -- Purpose -- Multi-county conferences
The county legislative authority of every county with a population of forty thousand or more shall, and the legislative authority of every other county may, ...
36.57A.030 Establishment or change in boundaries of public transportation benefit area -- Hearing -- Notice -- Procedure -- Authority of county to terminate public transportation benefit area
Any conference which finds it desirable to establish a public transportation benefit area or change the boundaries of any existing public transportation benefit area shall ...
36.57A.040 Cities included or excluded -- Boundaries -- Only benefited areas included -- One area per county, exception
At the time of its formation no public transportation benefit area may include only a part of any city, and every city shall be either ...
36.57A.050 Governing body -- Selection, qualification, number of members -- Travel expenses, compensation
Within sixty days of the establishment of the boundaries of the public transportation benefit area the members of the county legislative authority and the elected ...
36.57A.055 Governing body -- Periodic review of composition
After a public transportation benefit area has been in existence for four years, members of the county legislative authority and the elected representative of each ...
36.57A.060 Comprehensive plan -- Development -- Elements
The public transportation benefit area authority authorized pursuant to RCW 36.57A.050 shall develop a comprehensive transit plan for the area. Such plan shall include, but ...
36.57A.070 Comprehensive plan -- Review
The comprehensive transit plan adopted by the authority shall be reviewed by the state department of transportation to determine: (1) The completeness of service to ...
36.57A.080 General powers
In addition to the powers specifically granted by this chapter a public transportation benefit area shall have all powers which are necessary to carry out ...
36.57A.090 Additional powers -- Acquisition of existing system
A public transportation benefit area authority shall have the following powers in addition to the general powers granted by this chapter: (1) To prepare, adopt, ...
36.57A.100 Agreements with operators of local public transportation services -- Operation without agreement prohibited -- Purchase or condemnation of assets
Except in accordance with an agreement made as provided in this section or in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.57A.090(3) as now or hereafter ...
36.57A.110 Powers of component city concerning passenger transportation transferred to benefit area -- Operation of system by city until acquired by benefit area -- Consent
The public transportation benefit area shall have and exercise all rights with respect to the construction, acquisition, maintenance, operation, extension, alteration, repair, control and management ...
36.57A.120 Acquisition of existing system -- Labor contracts, employee rights preserved -- Collective bargaining
If a public transportation benefit area shall acquire any existing transportation system, it shall assume and observe all existing labor contracts relating to such system ...
36.57A.130 Treasurer and auditor -- Powers and duties -- Transportation fund -- Contribution of sums for expenses
The treasurer of the county in which a public transportation benefit area authority is located shall be ex officio treasurer of the authority. In the ...
36.57A.140 Annexation of additional area
(1) An election to authorize the annexation of territory contiguous to a public transportation benefit area may be called within the area to be annexed ...
36.57A.150 Advanced financial support payments
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36.57A.160 Dissolution and liquidation
A public transportation benefit area established pursuant to this chapter may be dissolved and its affairs liquidated when so directed by a majority of persons ...
36.57A.170 Rail fixed guideway system -- Safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan
(1) Each public transportation benefit area that owns or operates a rail fixed guideway system as defined in RCW 81.104.015 shall submit a system safety ...
36.57A.180 Public transportation for persons with special needs
(1) Effective January 1, 2001, in addition to any other authority granted under this chapter, a newly formed public transportation benefit area, or an existing ...
36.57A.191 Maintenance plan
As a condition of receiving state funding, a public transportation benefit area authority shall submit a maintenance and preservation management plan for certification by the ...
36.57A.200 Passenger-only ferry service -- Authorized -- Investment plan
A public transportation benefit area having a boundary located on Puget Sound may provide passenger-only ferry service. For the purposes of this chapter and RCW ...
36.57A.210 Passenger-only ferry service -- Taxes, fees, and tolls
(1) A public transportation benefit area may, as part of a passenger-only ferry investment plan, recommend some or all of the following revenue sources as ...
36.57A.220 Passenger-only ferry service between Kingston and Seattle
A public transportation benefit area seeking grant funding as described in RCW 47.01.350 for a passenger-only ferry route between Kingston and Seattle shall first receive ...
36.57A.230 Public transportation fares -- Proof of payment -- Civil infractions
(1) Persons traveling on public transportation operated by a public transportation benefit area shall pay the fare established by the public transportation benefit area. Such ...
36.57A.235 Public transportation fares -- Schedule of fines and penalties -- Who may monitor fare payment -- Administration of citations
(1) A public transportation benefit area may establish, by resolution, a schedule of fines and penalties for civil infractions established in RCW 36.57A.230. Fines established ...
36.57A.240 Public transportation fares -- Powers of law enforcement authorities
RCW 36.57A.230 and 36.57A.235 do not prevent law enforcement authorities from prosecuting for theft, trespass, or other charges by any individual who: (1) Fails to ...
36.57A.245 Public transportation fares -- Powers and authority are supplemental to other laws
The powers and authority conferred by RCW 36.57A.230 through 36.57A.240 shall be construed as in addition and supplemental to powers or authority conferred by any ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009