1986-S AMH FITZ MUNN 322

SHB 1986 - H AMD 336

By Representative Fitzgibbon

NOT CONSIDERED 04/22/2011

    On page 1, line 16, after "with the" insert "efficiency, reliability, and"

    On page 2, line 12, after "(3)" insert "The state department of transportation and local authorities may prohibit the use of designated high occupancy vehicle lanes by: (a) auto transportation company vehicles regulated under 81.68 RCW; (b) passenger charter carrier vehicles regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW; (c) private nonprofit transportation provider vehicles regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW; and (d) private employer transportation service vehicles, when the average transit speed in a designated high occupancy vehicle lane falls below forty-five miles per hour more than ten percent of the time during peak hours.

(4) Local authorities are encouraged to establish a process for private transportation providers, as defined in section (2) of this act, to apply for the use of any facilities reserved for the exclusive or preferential use of public transportation vehicles.  The application and review processes should be uniform and should provide for an expeditious response by the authority.  Whenever practicable, local authorities should enter into agreements with such private transportation providers to allow for reasonable use of these facilities.

(5)"

    Correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 2, line 14, after "that" insert "is similarly marked with a business name or logo on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle, meets the annual certification requirements of the department, and"

    On page 3, line 3, after "capacity" strike "during off-peak hours" and insert "between the hours of six a.m. and four p.m., Monday through Friday"

    On page 3, line 13, after "that" insert "is similarly marked with a business name or logo on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle, meets the annual certification requirements of the department, and"

    On page 4, line 1, after "with the" insert "efficiency, reliability, and"

    On page 4, line 14, after "(2)" insert "The state department of transportation and local authorities may prohibit the use of designated high occupancy vehicle lanes by: (a) auto transportation company vehicles regulated under 81.68 RCW; (b) passenger charter carrier vehicles regulated under chapter 81.70 RCW; (c) private nonprofit transportation provider vehicles regulated under chapter 81.66 RCW; and (d) private employer transportation service vehicles, when the average transit speed in a designated high occupancy vehicle lane falls below forty-five miles per hour more than ten percent of the time during peak hours.

(3) Local authorities are encouraged to establish a process for private transportation providers, as defined in section (2) of this act, to apply for the use of any facilities reserved for the exclusive or preferential use of public transportation vehicles.  The application and review processes should be uniform and should provide for an expeditious response by the authority.  Whenever practicable, local authorities should enter into agreements with such private transportation providers to allow for reasonable use of these facilities.

(4)"

    Correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 4, line 16, after "that" insert "is similarly marked with a business name or logo on the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle, meets the annual certification requirements of the department, and"

    On page 4, line 25, after "47.52.025" insert "without interfering with the efficiency, reliability, and safety of public transportation operations"

    On page 4, line 28, after "state" insert "or local authorities"

    On page 4, line 34, after "state" insert "or local authorities"

EFFECT:   Makes the following changes to the bill:

· Adds efficiency and reliability to the factors that must be considered when determining if private transportation providers can use HOV and transit only lanes.

·  Allows the state department of transportation and local authorities to prohibit the use of HOV lanes by private transportation provider vehicles when the average transit speed in such a lane falls below 45 miles per hour more than ten percent of the time during peak hours.

· Encourages local authorities to establish a process for private transportation providers to apply for the use of facilities reserved for the use of public transportation vehicles.

· Requires private employer transportation service vehicles to be marked with a business name or logo and meet the annual certification requirements of the department.

· Changes the time for determining whether to suspend the requirement for accommodation of private transportation providers' use of park and ride lots from off-peak hours to between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

· Adds the requirement that when designing portions of a highway, state and local authorities insure that changes made to accommodate private transportation providers do not interfere with the efficiency, safety, and reliability of public transportation operations.

· Requires portions of the act and rules adopted under the act that conflict with federal requirements that are a prescribed condition of local authorities receipt of federal funds to be inoperative to the extent of the conflict.

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