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Ch. 13
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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of the Code.
Present Art. 64B, §2 (e), which defines "net
project costs", is transferred to §7-102(d) of
this subtitle since that is the only place in
this title where the term is used.
7-102. LEGISLATIVE POLICY.
(A) DEVELOPMENT OF EXPANDED TRANSIT FACILITIES.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED AND EXPANDED TRANSIT
FACILITIES, CONSISTING OF RAPID TRANSIT AND BUS SERVICE
OPERATING AS A UNIFIED AND COORDINATED REGIONAL TRANSIT
SYSTEM, IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE SATISFACTORY MOVEMENT OF
PEOPLE AND GOODS, THE ALLEVIATION OF PRESENT AND FUTURE
TRAFFIC CONGESTION, THE ECONOMIC WELFARE AND VITALITY,
AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF
BALTIMORE, CONSISTING OF BALTIMORE CITY, BALTIMORE
COUNTY, AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY.
(B) COMPATIBILITY OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.
IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS TITLE TO CREATE A
REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT THAT WILL
PROVIDE COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER CONTIGUOUS OR
NEIGHBORING SYSTEMS.
(C) NEED FOR STATE ACTION.
THE DESIRED REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM CANNOT BE
ACHIEVED BY THE UNILATERAL ACTION OF ANY ONE OF BALTIMORE
CITY, BALTIMORE COUNTY, OR ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, BUT
REQUIRES ACTION BY THIS STATE THROUGH A STATE AGENCY
THAT IS POLITICALLY RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL NEEDS AND WILL
ASSURE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REGIONAL TRANSIT
SYSTEM FOSTERS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR THIS STATE,
THE REGION, AND THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF THE
PARTICIPATING POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
(D) COSTS TO BE COVERED BY FARES AND FEDERAL
GRANTS.
(1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "NET PROJECT COSTS"
MEANS THAT PART OF THE CAPITAL COSTS THAT IS INCURRED IN
CONSTRUCTING AND ACQUIRING TRANSIT FACILITIES ELIGIBLE
FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FEDERAL URBAN MASS
TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964 AND THAT CANNOT BE REASONABLY
FINANCED FROM REVENUES.
(2) IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS TITLE THAT:
(I) CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLEVIATION OF
TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE DISTRICT AND THE ATTAINMENT OF
A BALANCED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM USING EACH MODE OF
TRANSPORTATION TO ITS BEST ADVANTAGE, ALL COSTS INCURRED
TO CONSTRUCT, ACQUIRE, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TRANSIT
FACILITIES FOR THE REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM SHALL BE
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