Chapter 181

2018 -- H 8273 Enacted 07/02/2018

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RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, Ranglin-Vassell, Walsh, Hull, and Lombardi

Date Introduced: June 01, 2018

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 39-18 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Public Transit

Authority" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

39-18-4.2. Alteration of bus route - Public hearing.

(a) Any alteration or elimination of any bus route within the system established by the

authority pursuant to § 39-18-4 shall not take effect until a public hearing is held in the

neighborhood(s) along the affected route.

(b) The public hearing shall take place at least thirty (30) days before the bus route

change is scheduled to take effect in the neighborhood(s) along the affected route.

(c) The authority shall also prepare a neighborhood(s) impact statement prior to the

public hearing, and provide it to those persons attending the public hearing, the governor, those

members of the general assembly whose districts are affected by the change, and the mayors or

town administrators of the city or town affected by the change.

(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to any temporary alteration of a bus

route necessitated by including, but not limited to, temporary alterations occasioned by weather,

construction activity, emergency, or unforeseen condition.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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