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Chapter 36.57A RCW

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT AREAS

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HTMLPDF 36.57A.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.011Municipality defined.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.020Public transportation improvement conference—Convening—Purpose—Multi-county conferences.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.030Establishment or change in boundaries of public transportation benefit area—Hearing—Notice—Procedure—Authority of county to terminate public transportation benefit area.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.040Cities included or excluded—Boundaries—Only benefited areas included—One area per county, exception.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.050Governing body—Selection, qualification, number of members—Travel expenses, compensation.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.055Governing body—Periodic review of composition.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.060Comprehensive plan—Development—Elements.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.070Comprehensive plan—Review.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.080General powers.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.090Additional powers—Acquisition of existing system.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.100Agreements with operators of local public transportation services—Operation without agreement prohibited—Purchase or condemnation of assets.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.110Powers of component city concerning passenger transportation transferred to benefit area—Operation of system by city until acquired by benefit area—Consent.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.120Acquisition of existing system—Labor contracts, employee rights preserved—Collective bargaining.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.130Treasurer and auditor—Powers and duties—Transportation fund—Contribution of sums for expenses.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.140Annexation of additional area.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.145Public transportation benefit area annexation of adjacent city operating transit system—Adoption of interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Annexation by resolution.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.150Advanced financial support payments.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.160Dissolution and liquidation.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.170Rail fixed guideway public transportation system—Safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.180Public transportation for persons with special needs.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.191Maintenance plan.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.200Passenger-only ferry service—Authorized—Investment plan.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.210Passenger-only ferry service—Taxes, fees, and tolls.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.215Ferry terminal easement.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.220Passenger-only ferry service between Kingston and Seattle.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.222Passenger-only ferry service districts—Authorized—Investment plan—Dissolution.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.224Passenger-only ferry service districts—Revenue.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.226Passenger-only ferry service districts—Issuance of bonds.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.230Public transportation fares—Proof of payment—Civil infractions.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.235Public transportation fares—Schedule of fines and penalties—Who may monitor fare payment—Administration of citations.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.240Public transportation fares—Powers of law enforcement authorities.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.245Public transportation fares—Powers and authority are supplemental to other laws.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.250Supplemental transportation improvements.
HTMLPDF 36.57A.260Green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen—Power to produce, distribute, and use.

Notes:

Financing of public transportation systems: Chapter 35.95 RCW and RCW 82.14.045.
Transportation centers authorized: Chapter 81.75 RCW.