Pennsylvania § 15951 - Duties of county transit and traffic commission.

§ 15951. Duties of county transit and traffic commission.

(a) Duties.--The duties of the county transit and traffic commission shall be to:

(1) Investigate transit, traffic and parking conditions in the county, including the volume and characteristics of the movement of public carriers, including street railways, trains, buses and other motor vehicles, throughout the county, with a view of determining advisable means for obtaining adequate, rapid and safe transportation.

(2) Fully consider the coordination of existing transportation services.

(3) Investigate and study safety measures for individuals and vehicles on highways, streets and thoroughfares in the county.

(4) Advise and consult with officials of political subdivisions in the county about the transit, traffic and parking problems.

(b) Report.--All minutes, reports and recommendations made by the commission shall be a matter of public record. Periodically, but not less than once a year, the commission shall file with the county commissioners a report, which shall include the results of investigations made by the commission and any recommendations the commission may have to offer.

(c) Referral to commission.--The county commissioners shall refer any plan, proposal or resolution affecting public transportation and the safety of the public on public transportation facilities and on highways, bridges and tunnels in the county to the county transit and traffic commission for consideration and recommendation. The county transit and traffic commission shall report to the county commissioners on the plan, proposal or resolution within a reasonable period of time.

(d) County planning commission.--

(1) In lieu of the creation of a county transit and traffic commission in the county in which a county planning commission has been established, the county commissioners may, by resolution, confer and impose on the county planning commission the additional powers and duties of serving as the county transit and traffic commission, with all the powers and duties conferred by this subchapter upon the county transit and traffic commission. Upon the passage of the resolution by the county commissioners, the terms of office of the existing county transit and traffic commissioners shall terminate, and the commissioners shall deliver all books, papers, records, furnishings and supplies pertaining to their office to the county planning commission.

(2) The passage of the resolution by the county commissioners under paragraph (1) may not impair nor affect any act done, or right accruing, accrued or acquired, or liability, duty or obligation incurred, prior to the time the resolution takes effect.