As used in this article 18, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) Repealed.
(2) Commission means the public utilities commission of the state of Colorado.
(3) Rail fixed guideway system means any light, heavy, or rapid rail system, monorail, inclined plane, funicular, trolley, or automated guideway used to transport passengers that is not regulated by the federal railroad administration. The term rail fixed guideway system does not include funiculars that are passenger tramways as defined in section 12-150-103 (5)(c) and are subject to the jurisdiction of the Colorado passenger tramway safety board created in section 12-150-104.
(4) System safety program plan means a document adopted by a transit agency that details its safety policies, objectives, responsibilities, and procedures.
(5) System safety program standard means a safety standard developed by the commission in conformance with 49 CFR 674, entitled State Safety Oversight.
(6) Transit agency means an entity operating a rail fixed guideway system.
Source: L. 97: Entire article added, p. 930, � 1, effective August 6. L. 2008: (1) repealed, p. 1807, � 31, effective July 1. L. 2019: IP and (3) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1733, � 259, effective October 1. L. 2023: (5) amended, (HB 23-1301), ch. 303, p. 1844, � 89, effective August 7.
40-18-102. Rail fixed guideway system safety oversight program - commission may establish. The commission is authorized to establish an oversight program for the safety and security of rail fixed guideway systems in accordance with section 28 of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, 49 U.S.C. sec. 5330, and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, 49 U.S.C. sec. 5329.
Source: L. 97: Entire article added, p. 931, � 1, effective August 6. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1103), ch. 96, p. 310, � 2, effective August 7.