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§ 7-1101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 7. Mass Transit (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11. Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Transportation, § 7-1101
§ 7-1101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Job access and reverse commute project
(b)(1) “Job access and reverse commute project” means a project that:
(i) Provides transportation services to targeted populations; and
(ii) Serves targeted employment areas.
(2) “Job access and reverse commute project” includes:
(i) The extension of service hours on local fixed route transit systems to a targeted employment area;
(ii) Vanpool services;
(iii) Employer provided transportation services; or
(iv) Demand-response or deviated fixed route transit services.
(3) “Job access and reverse commute project” does not include:
(i) Ride matching, mobility management, or commuter assistance services;
(ii) Services provided by a for-hire vehicle or a transportation network company;
(iii) Carpool services;
(iv) Volunteer driver programs; or
(v) Except for services in support of a job access and reverse commute project, other services provided on an individual basis.
Program
(c) “Program” means the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.
Provider
(d) “Provider” means a private nonprofit organization, a local transit system, or one or more employer that implements a job access and reverse commute project.
Targeted employment area
(e) “Targeted employment area” means an area that has recently experienced a significant growth in employment opportunities in sectors including construction, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, retail trade, or the service industry.
Targeted population
(f) “Targeted population” means individuals in defined areas who:
(1) Reside in low income areas, as determined by the Administration;
(2) Have limited or no access to the use of a personal vehicle; and
(3) Reside in areas with limited access to fixed route transit service.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 793, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Transportation, § 7-1101, MD TRANS § 7-1101
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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