MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

1769

PHASE I OF THE RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM. IT DOES NOT APPLY
TO THAT PART OF PHASE II OF THE SYSTEM PROVIDING FOR THE
NORTHERN CENTRAL LINE INTENDED TO TERMINATE AT
COCKEYSVILLE IF THAT LINE IS ENTIRELY SURFACE LIGHT RAIL.

108.

[[THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO REVIEW THE
IN-DEPTH STUDY BY THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
INCLUDING THE INDEPENDENT REVIEW BY A QUALIFIED
CONSULTANT OF LIGHT RAIL AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO HEAVY RAIL
FOR SECTION A OF PHASE I, AND THE FINDINGS OF THE
SECRETARY WITH RESPECT TO THIS STUDY, AS REQUIRED IN
SENATE BILL 1127, AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS IT DEEMS
APPROPRIATE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 107(A) THROUGH (D) DO NOT APPLY TO THIS
SECTION.]]

(A) THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION OF MARYLAND
SHALL OBTAIN AN IN-DEPTH STUDY, INCLUDING AN INDEPENDENT
REVIEW BY A QUALIFIED CONSULTANT. OF LIGHT RAIL AS AN
ALTERNATIVE TO HEAVY RAIL FOR SECTION A OF PHASE 1 OF THE
RAPID RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN
TRANSIT DISTRICT, AND, IF HE FINDS IT TO BE FEASIBLE AND
APPROPRIATE, HE SHALL PRESENT TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION A PROPOSAL FOR THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF SECTION A OF PHASE 1 AS A LIGHT RAIL
SYSTEM. THE SECRETARY SHALL REPORT HIS FINDINGS AND

THOSE OF THE CONSULTANT TO THE COMMITTEE ON OR BEFORE

OCTOBER 1, 1976.

(B) THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO REVIEW

THE STUDY AND FINDINGS AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS IT DEEMS
APPROPRIATE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 107(A) THROUGH (D) DO NOT APPLY TO THIS SECTION.

(C) THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE STUDY PROVIDED FOR IN
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT PRECLUDE THE
EXPENDITURE FROM ANY APPROPRIATION FOR SECTION A OF PHASE
1 OF THE RAPID RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM PRIOR TO THE SECRETARY
REPORTING THE FINDINGS OF THE STUDY TO THE COMMITTEE NOR
PRECLUDE THE STATE OF MARYLAND FROM ACCEPTING THE GRANT

OF FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS__FOR SECTION A OF PHASE 1 AS

PRESENTLY APPROVED OR FROM EXECUTING ANY DOCUMENTS

PERTAINING THERETO WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS SET BY THE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IT BEING THE

INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE STATE PRESERVE

AND ACCEPT THE COMMITMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SAID

SECTION A OF PHASE 1, WITH SUCH DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION

CHANGES AS MAY THEREAFTER BE APPROVED BY THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1976.

Approved May 17, 1976.