Section 85.066. Transit safety oversight program.

 

(1)   Definition. In this section, “rail fixed guideway transportation system" means a public transportation system being designed, engineered, constructed, or operated that is intended to operate upon a fixed guideway, including a railway, and that is not subject to regulation by the federal railroad administration.

(2)   Program and funding. The department shall develop and administer a transit safety oversight program. Under the program, the department may oversee, enforce, investigate, and audit all safety aspects of rail fixed guideway transportation systems.

(3)   Counties containing a first class city. A county containing a 1st class city may not incur any direct or indirect expenses, including the forfeiture of any revenue, relating to the operation of a rail fixed guideway transportation system in the 1st class city unless the expense incurred or revenue forfeited will be fully reimbursed by the 1st class city.

2015 a. 55 .