Maryland § 7-1101

§ 7-1101.

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    (1)    “Job access and reverse commute project” means a project that:

            (i)    Provides transportation services to targeted populations; and

            (ii)    Serves targeted employment areas.

        (2)    “Job access and reverse commute project” includes:

            (i)    The extension of service hours on local fixed route transit systems to a targeted employment area;

            (ii)    Vanpool services;

            (iii)    Employer provided transportation services; or

            (iv)    Demand–response or deviated fixed route transit services.

        (3)    “Job access and reverse commute project” does not include:

            (i)    Ride matching, mobility management, or commuter assistance services;

            (ii)    Services provided by a for–hire vehicle or a transportation network company;

            (iii)    Carpool services;

            (iv)    Volunteer driver programs; or

            (v)    Except for services in support of a job access and reverse commute project, other services provided on an individual basis.

    (c)    “Program” means the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program.

    (d)    “Provider” means a private nonprofit organization, a local transit system, or one or more employer that implements a job access and reverse commute project.

    (e)    “Targeted employment area” means an area that has recently experienced a significant growth in employment opportunities in sectors including construction, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, retail trade, or the service industry.

    (f)    “Targeted population” means individuals in defined areas who:

        (1)    Reside in low income areas, as determined by the Administration;

        (2)    Have limited or no access to the use of a personal vehicle; and

        (3)    Reside in areas with limited access to fixed route transit service.