§ 7-101. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: July 1, 2023
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Code, Transportation, § 7-101
§ 7-101. Definitions
(d) “Disparate impact” means a facially neutral policy or practice that disproportionately affects members of a group identified by race, color, disability, or national origin, where the recipient's policy or practice lacks a substantial legitimate justification and where there exist one or more alternatives that would serve the same legitimate objectives but with less disproportionate effect on the basis of race, color, disability, or national origin.
(e) “Disproportionate burden” means a facially neutral policy or practice that disproportionately affects low-income populations more than non-low-income populations and, on a finding of disproportionate burden, requires the recipient to evaluate alternatives and mitigate burdens where practicable.
(f) “District” means:
(1) The Metropolitan Transit District, consisting of Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, and other areas as designated by the Secretary after consultation and coordination with the affected jurisdiction and subject to the provisions of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Compact; and
(g) “Excursion train” means any special event train sponsored or contracted for in connection with the promotion of a public event benefiting the State and its citizens.
(h) “Light rail transit” means rail transit which is electrically powered and can operate in mixed traffic with automobiles.
(i) “Private carrier” means any person that renders transit service within the District under an operating permit or license issued by an agency of this State exercising regulatory jurisdiction over transportation of passengers within this State and over persons engaged in that business.
(j) “Proof of fare payment” means evidence of fare prepayment authorized by the Administration for the use of transit service.
(k) “Railroad company” means any entity engaged in the providing of railroad service under this title.
(l)(1) “Railroad facility” means any facility used in providing railroad services, and includes any one or more or combination of:
(m) “Railroad service” means any service utilizing rail or railroad facilities performed by any common carrier operating under the jurisdiction of the State or federal government as a common carrier and includes any such service performed by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
(n)(1) “Transit corridor” means a geographically bound set of two or more contiguous subway, light rail, bus rapid transit, or bus transit stations.
(o) “Transit facility” includes any one or more or combination of tracks, rights-of-way, bridges, tunnels, subways, rolling stock, stations, terminals, ports, parking areas, equipment, fixtures, buildings, structures, other real or personal property, and services incidental to or useful or designed for use in connection with the rendering of transit service by any means, including rail, bus, motor vehicle, or other mode of transportation, but does not include any railroad facility.
(p) “Transit-oriented development” means a mix of private or public parking facilities, commercial and residential structures, and uses, improvements, and facilities customarily appurtenant to such facilities and uses, that:
(q)(1) “Transit service” means the transportation of persons and their packages and baggage and of newspapers, express, and mail in regular route, special, or charter service by means of transit facilities between points within the District.
(r)(1) “Transit station” means any facility, the primary function of which relates to the boarding and alighting of passengers from transit vehicles.
Credits
Added by Acts 1977, c. 13, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1981, c. 496; Acts 1988, c. 105, §§ 1, 2; Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1; Acts 1990, c. 328; Acts 1991, c. 222; Acts 1992, c. 127, § 2; Acts 1996, c. 655, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2001, c. 730, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2008, c. 122, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 123, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2009, c. 182, § 2, eff. June 1, 2009; Acts 2010, c. 487, § 1, eff. June 1, 2010; Acts 2011, c. 134, § 1, eff. June 1, 2011; Acts 2012, c. 654, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2016, c. 49, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 716, § 1, eff. June 1, 2017; Acts 2023, c. 512, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 583, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 584, § 1, eff. June 1, 2023.
Formerly Art. 64B, §§ 2, 3.
MD Code, Transportation, § 7-101, MD TRANS § 7-101
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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