Ch. 328 LAWS OF MARYLAND

charter service by means of transit facilities between points within the District [or in
any county contiguous to the District].

(2) "Transit service" does not include any:
(i) Taxicab service; or
(ii) Vanpool operation.
7-301.

(a) The Administration shall prepare plans to meet the transit needs of the District
and from time to time [may] SHALL review and revise these plans.

(b) The plans shall specify:

(1) The transit facilities to be constructed or acquired, including the location
of terminals, stations, and parking facilities;

(2) The character, nature, design, and location of the transit facilities;

(3) Whether the transit facilities are to be constructed or acquired by lease,
purchase, or condemnation;

(4) A timetable for providing the transit facilities;

(5) Anticipated capital costs;

(6) Estimated operating expenses and revenues;

(7) The type of equipment to be used;

(8) The areas to be served and the routes and schedules of service expected to
be provided;

(9) The expected fares and charges for service;

(10) The plan of financing the capital costs and operation of the transit
facilities; [and]

(11) WHEN______APPLICABLE,_____IMPROVEMENTS_______IN_

INTERJURISDICTIONAL COMMUTER TRANSIT SERVICES INCLUDING THE
LOCATION OF CORRIDORS, ROUTES, STATIONS, AND TERMINALS; AND

[(11)](12) Any other information that the Administration considers relevant.

(c) A plan may provide for demonstration or testing facilities and for the use of the
facilities for research and development.

7-302.

(a) To the extent practicable, the transit plans prepared by the Administration
shall:

(1) Implement the general development plan of the [Regional Planning

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