PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 91

CHAPTER 91
(House Bill 899)

AN ACT concerning

WMATA - Service Changes and Notice Requirements - Repeal of Provisions Applicable

Solely to Maryland

MC/PG 20-97

FOR the purpose of repealing certain provisions applicable solely to Maryland
concerning the manner that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is
required to determine major service reductions for certain purposes and provide
certain notice.

BY repealing

Chapter 686 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1996
Section 2 and 3

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Chapter 686 of the Acts of 1996

[SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, in Maryland, the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority shall conform with the following
standards that constitute a major service reduction. A major service reduction includes:
(1) one or more reductions in a single year that represent a total reduction of more than
20% in that year in the number of scheduled revenue miles; (2) one or more reductions in
a single year that represent a total reduction of more than 1 hour in that year in the hours
of service; (3) one or more reductions in a single year that represent a total reduction of
more than 15% in that year in the number of route miles; or (4) one or more eliminations
of service in a single year that represent a total elimination of service in that year for
more than 10% of current riders. Any change that does not conform with these standards
shall constitute a minor service reduction.]

[SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, in Maryland, any posting
of notice of public hearing regulations adopted by the Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority under this Act shall include requirements for advanced posting of
notice at stations, terminals, bus shelters, and vehicles that serve members of the public
that are directly affected by a proposed change.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1997.

Approved April 8, 1997.

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