Texas Transportation Code

§ 456.042 — RIDE-SHARING ACTIVITIES

TN § 456.042Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part K. MASS TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 456. STATE FINANCING OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION · Art. C. DISCRETIONARY PROGRAM

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(a)A designated recipient or a local government that has the power to operate a public transportation system, directly or by contract, in an urbanized or rural area may apply to the commission and receive money from the discretionary program for a capital expenditure to operate a ride-sharing activity.

(b)The commission shall provide 80 percent of the cost of capital expenditures for a ride-sharing activity of a project it approves under this section.

(c)An applicant for financing of a ride-sharing activity must certify that:

(1)money is available to provide 20 percent of the cost of the capital expenditure;

(2)the equipment the applicant provides for the ride-sharing activity will be used primarily for commuting purposes;

(3)the ride-sharing activity will be operated without state operating subsidies and under procedures required by Subsection (d); and

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Legislative history

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.