Title 13b, Title 13b: Transportation

Sec. 13b-23f. State transportation carbon dioxide reduction target. Strategic plan. (a) Not later than October 1, 2030, and biennially thereafter, the Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, shall establish a t…

Sec. 13b-24. Jurisdiction over state highway system. Responsibility for highways of state. (a) The commissioner shall have jurisdiction over the state highway system with all the powers and duties prescribed in this chapter, in title 13a and as otherwise provided by law. (b) The …

Sec. 13b-25. Bureau of Highways. Section 13b-25 is repealed. (1969, P.A. 768, S. 21; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)

Sec. 13b-26. Alteration of state highway system. (a) The commissioner shall make such alterations in the state highway system as the commissioner may, from time to time, deem necessary and desirable to fulfill the purposes of this chapter and title 13a. In making any such alterat…

Sec. 13b-26a. Certification upon completion of highway or bridge project. Upon the completion of a highway or bridge project, a certification shall be signed by each of the following individuals involved with the project: The general contractor; the Department of Transportation p…

Sec. 13b-26b. Intersection control evaluation policy. Not later than July 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Transportation shall adopt an intersection control evaluation policy to be used by the Department of Transportation when evaluating the construction of a new intersection or the…

Sec. 13b-26c. Process re road safety audit of state highway. Not later than October 1, 2024, the Commissioner of Transportation shall develop, and thereafter revise as necessary, a process by which the chief executive officer of a municipality, traffic authority, as defined in se…

Sec. 13b-27. Limited access highway. The commissioner, with the advice and consent of the Governor and the Attorney General, may designate a proposed state highway, or portion thereof, as a limited access highway so as to allow access thereto only at highway intersections or at d…

Sec. 13b-28. Agreement with adjoining state. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute, the commissioner, with the approval of the Attorney General and the Governor, is authorized to enter into agreements with the corresponding official of any adjoining state for survey…

Sec. 13b-29. Commuter parking facilities. Regulations. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other statute, the commissioner may develop plans for, construct and maintain commuter parking facilities at locations along automobile routes that will reduce peak traffic demands on…

Sec. 13b-3. Department of Transportation. Appointment of commissioner. There shall be a Department of Transportation which shall be responsible for all aspects of the planning, development, maintenance and improvement of transportation in the state. The department head shall be t…

Sec. 13b-30. Maintenance of roads on state property. From funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation for general operations, the Commissioner of Transportation shall, on request of the state agency having jurisdiction over the property involved, maintain and improve t…

Sec. 13b-31. Town highways. The Commissioner of Transportation may, upon application of the selectmen or other authority having charge of highways of any town, furnish supervision, inspectors and engineers for any purpose connected with the laying out, repair, reconstruction or m…

Sec. 13b-31a. Development of guidelines for design and construction of roads and streets in residential subdivisions. The Commissioner of Transportation shall develop guidelines for the design and construction of roads and streets in residential subdivisions. Such guidelines shal…

Sec. 13b-31b. Definitions. As used in sections 13b-31c to 13b-31e, inclusive, “scenic road” means any state highway or portion thereof that (1) passes through agricultural land or abuts land on which is located an historic building or structure listed on the National Register of …

Sec. 13b-31c. Designation of scenic roads. The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, may designate state highways or portions thereof as scenic roads…

Sec. 13b-31d. Alteration or improvement of scenic road. Prior to altering or improving a state highway or portion thereof that has been designated a scenic road, pursuant to section 13b-31c, the Commissioner of Transportation shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general …

Sec. 13b-31e. Regulations. The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 setting …

Sec. 13b-31f. Ninety-day permit application final determinations. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Department of Transportation shall review and make a final determination on each of the following types of permit applications not later than ninety days a…

Sec. 13b-31g. Implementation of wrong-way driving countermeasures. (a) For the purposes of this section, (1) “wrong-way driving detection and notification system” means a system capable of alerting a motor vehicle operator with the use of flashing lights when such operator is dri…

Sec. 13b-31h. Guidelines re tree and vegetation management, removal and replacement along state highways. (a) The Department of Transportation shall develop, and thereafter revise as necessary, guidelines governing tree and vegetation management, removal and replacement along sta…

Sec. 13b-32. Declaration of policy. Improvement in the transportation of people and goods within, to and from the state by rail, motor carrier or other mode of mass transportation on land is essential for the welfare of the citizens of the state and for the development of its res…

Sec. 13b-33. Bureau of Public Transportation. Section 13b-33 is repealed. (1969, P.A. 768, S. 27; P.A. 75-247, S. 3, 4; P.A. 77-614, S. 609, 610.)

Sec. 13b-34. Powers of commissioner. (a) The commissioner may, in order to aid or promote the operation, whether temporary or permanent, of any transportation service operating to, from or in the state, to contract in the name of the state with any person, including, but not limi…

Sec. 13b-34a. Subsidy equalization grants for privately owned bus companies. The Commissioner of Transportation shall make grants under the bus subsidy program to privately owned bus companies, to subsidize the operating expenses of such companies, to the extent necessary to enab…

Sec. 13b-34b. Annual report re public transportation costs. Section 13b-34b is repealed, effective June 29, 1993. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-19, S. 2, 5; P.A. 93-307, S. 32, 34.)

Sec. 13b-35. Express finding required before commissioner can exercise power. Section 13b-35 is repealed, effective October 1, 2018. (1969, P.A. 768, S. 29; 1972, P.A. 261, S. 12; P.A. 74-342, S. 36, 43; P.A. 18-167, S. 16.)

Sec. 13b-36. Acquisition of land, buildings, equipment or facilities; right of first refusal of railroad properties and facilities, when. (a) The commissioner may purchase or take and, in the name of the state, may acquire title in fee simple to, or any lesser estate, interest or…

Sec. 13b-37. Hearing before the Department of Public Utility Control. Section 13b-37 is repealed, effective June 18, 2003. (1969, P.A. 768, S. 32; P.A. 75-486, S. 35, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 162, 610; P.A. 80-482, S. 29, 348; P.A. 84-20, S. 1; P.A. 03-115, S. 91.)

Sec. 13b-38. Advice and assistance to transit districts. Grants and loans. The commissioner may furnish to any transit district formed under chapter 103a advice and technical assistance regarding its functions, plans and programs regarding mass transit services, and make recommen…

Sec. 13b-38a. Establishment of commuter programs. Advice and assistance to employers. Traffic management programs. (a) The Department of Transportation shall assist all employers in the state who employ or provide parking facilities for one hundred or more employees in one locati…

Sec. 13b-38b. Ride-sharing organizations. Eligibility for state funds. Plans for transport of the handicapped. Regulations. Section 13b-38b is repealed, effective June 11, 2014. (P.A. 86-308, S. 1, 3; P.A. 14-187, S. 55.)

Sec. 13b-38bb. State matching grant program for elderly and disabled demand responsive transportation. Allocations. Requirements. Data collection. (a) The Commissioner of Transportation shall establish a state matching grant program, in accordance with the provisions of this sect…

Sec. 13b-38c. Loans for the acquisition of vanpool vehicles. The Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to loan funds for the purpose of financing the acquisition of vanpool vehicles, as defined in section 14-1, to any person, firm or organization. (P.A. 07-232, S. 44; P.A.…

Sec. 13b-38cc. Buses for 21st Century Mobility program. There is established, within available budgetary resources, the “Buses for 21st Century Mobility” program which shall be administered by the Department of Transportation. Commencing July 1, 2008, the Department of Transporta…

Sec. 13b-38dd. Zero-emissions buses implementation plan. Collaborative efforts re hydrogen fuel and renewable energy sources strategies. Hydrogen refueling stations. Funding plans. (a) The Department of Transportation shall consult with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technol…

Sec. 13b-38ee. CTpass program. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Eligible organization” means any provider of a training program including, but not limited to, a provider of a training program listed on the Labor Department's Eligible Training Provider List, an apprenticeship or …

Sec. 13b-38f. Bus shelter construction program. Section 13b-38f is repealed, effective July 1, 1998. (P.A. 79-500, S. 1, 3; P.A. 98-182, S. 21, 22.)

Sec. 13b-38ff. Modernization and maintenance of bus stops and shelters. (a) The Commissioner of Transportation and each transit district established under chapter 103a or any special act shall jointly develop a plan to modernize and maintain bus stops and shelters throughout the …

Sec. 13b-38g. Expansion of mass transportation systems. Subject to available appropriations, the Commissioner of Transportation shall expand mass transportation systems, such as rail and bus services, in locations where the commissioner deems appropriate. (P.A. 00-129, S. 1.)

Sec. 13b-38gg. Notice concerning certain training programs funded by Department of Transportation. Not later than January 1, 2024, the Department of Transportation shall develop, and thereafter revise as necessary, a notice concerning the availability of training programs funded …

Sec. 13b-38h. Fare changes for mass transportation. Major service changes to commuter rail service. (a) The Department of Transportation shall provide for changes in fares for mass transportation by land in accordance with the provisions of this section and shall not be required …

Sec. 13b-38i. Failure to pay lawful charge for bus service. Any person who, with intent to obtain state-owned or controlled bus public transportation service without payment of the lawful charge therefor or to avoid payment of the lawful charge for such service that has been rend…

Sec. 13b-38k. Paratransit vehicles defined. Bidding for service programs. (a) For the purposes of this section: “Paratransit vehicle” means motor bus, taxicab or motor vehicle in livery service operated under a certificate of convenience and necessity issued by the Department of …

Sec. 13b-38l. Citizens' Transportation Advisory Council. Appointments. Functions and duties. Section 13b-38l is repealed, effective October 1, 1999. (P.A. 88-177; P.A. 99-265, S. 5.)

Secs. 13b-38m and 13b-38n. Survey of special transportation services. Contracts for the regionalization and coordination of special transportation services. Sections 13b-38m and 13b-38n are repealed, effective June 7, 2002. (P.A. 92-68, S. 1–3; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 9…