Title XX, Transportation

I. The scenic and cultural byways system is established to provide the opportunity for residents and visitors to travel a system of byways which feature the scenic and cultural qualities of the state within the existing highway system, promote retention of rural and urban scenic …

There is hereby established the New Hampshire transportation council for the general purpose of defining, in partnership with the department of transportation and the New Hampshire general court, a 21st century, multimodal transportation network and evaluating new modes or techno…

I. The department of transportation, in consultation with the department of natural and cultural resources, shall designate and de-designate scenic and cultural byways of the New Hampshire scenic and cultural byways system based on criteria which include, but shall not be limited…

The commissioner of the department of transportation is authorized to apply for funds including grants, accept funds, and disburse funds for the scenic and cultural byways program. Any moneys accepted shall be continually appropriated for the purpose of this subdivision.

Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, advertising devices as defined in RSA 236:70, I, shall not be erected on any primary system highway that has been designated as a scenic and cultural byway, provided that: I. The department of transportation, in consultation …

I. The commissioner of the department of transportation shall file with the planning board of a town a plan for any new traffic or directional sign to be placed on a scenic or cultural byway within such town with no additional cost to the department. II. The planning board may ho…

The duties of the council shall be to: I. Study methods of implementing new transportation technologies and modes of transportation throughout the state of New Hampshire, including but not limited to those related to bus, rail, highway, marine, and air transportation and the logi…

I. The council shall have the following members: (a) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee. (b) The commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs, or designee. (c) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee. (d) A membe…

I. The first meeting of the council shall be called by the commissioner of the department of transportation. The members of the council shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary from among its members at the initial council meeting. II. The council shall conduct …

I. Each council member, prior to taking his or her position on the council, shall submit to the chairperson a written statement of all businesses and other organizations of which he or she, or his or her immediate family member, is an officer, director, trustee, member, owner (in…

The council may: I. Adopt and amend bylaws for procedure and rules for the purposes of this chapter, develop and adopt rules in accordance with the laws of the state of New Hampshire, publish bylaws and rules as necessary or advisable, and cause records of its proceedings to be k…

All expenses incurred in carrying out this chapter shall be paid solely from funds provided to or obtained by the council under this chapter.

The records and correspondence relating to negotiations, trade secrets received by the council, and estimates of costs on projects to be put out to bid shall be confidential.

In this chapter: I. "CART" means the greater Derry-Salem cooperative alliance for regional transportation. II. "CART region" means the 11 town region including the municipalities of Derry, Salem, Londonderry, Pelham, Windham, Chester, Plaistow, Sandown, Danville, Hampstead, and A…

In this chapter: I. "COAST" means the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation. II. "Directors" means the COAST board of directors. III. "Mass transportation" means all real and personal property, of whatever nature, and rights used or useful for the transportation of pas…

There is hereby established a state coordinating council (SCC) for community transportation in New Hampshire.

In this chapter "community transportation" means services that address all transit needs of a community, including general and special populations, such as persons with disabilities and seniors.

I. The SCC shall consist of the following members: (a) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee. (b) The commissioner of transportation, or designee. (c) The commissioner of the department of education, or designee. (d) The executive director o…

There is hereby established a public body corporate and politic having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and not constituting a department or agency of the state government to be known as the Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation, also known as COAST. …

There is hereby established a public body corporate and politic having a distinct legal existence separate from the state and not constituting a department or agency of the state government to be known as the greater Derry-Salem cooperative alliance for regional transportation, a…

The SCC shall: I. Develop, implement, and provide guidance for the coordination of community transportation options within New Hampshire so that the general public, in particular citizens in need of access to essential services and activities, can access local and regional transp…

I. The board of directors of CART may include but is not limited to the following representatives: (a) One to 3 representatives from each town served by CART, determined as follows based upon the most recent decennial census. Each municipality which shall become a member of CART …

I. The board of directors of COAST may include but is not limited to the following representatives: (a) 5 from the governor's blue ribbon commission on seacoast transportation or from companies with 250 or more employees; (b) One from every town or city served by COAST; (c) One f…

There are hereby established regional coordination councils (RCC), representing regions to be defined by the SCC. The designation as an RCC must be approved by the SCC. Members of an RCC shall be immune from liability in executing the duties of the council. The duties of an RCC s…

The SCC shall annually report its findings, progress, and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the president of the senate by November 1 of each year. The report shall cover the state fiscal year ending Jun…

COAST shall have the following powers: I. To sue and be sued; II. To adopt and have an official seal; III. To adopt such bylaws and rules as necessary to exercise the powers and perform the duties under this chapter; IV. To adopt rules governing the use, operation, and maintenanc…

CART shall have the following powers: I. To sue and be sued; II. To adopt and have an official seal; III. To adopt such bylaws and rules as necessary to exercise the powers and perform the duties under this chapter; IV. To adopt rules governing the use, operation, and maintenance…

I. CART may enter into contracts and agreements which it considers to be in the interests of its public purposes with any person or persons, with any public or quasi-public corporation with any state, and with the United States and any department or agency thereof. It may enter i…

I. COAST may enter into contracts and agreements which it considers to be in the interests of its public purposes with any person or persons, with any public or quasi-public corporation with any state, and with the United States and any department or agency thereof. It may enter …

With the exception of insurance and safety requirements, CART shall not be regulated by the New Hampshire public utilities commission.

With the exception of insurance and safety requirements, COAST shall not be regulated by the New Hampshire public utilities commission.

All property of CART is hereby declared to be public property devoted to the public purpose of developing a regional public transit system to aid a greater metropolitan area faced with the solution of transit needs and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments of the…

All property of COAST is hereby declared to be public property devoted to the public purpose of developing a regional mass rapid transit system to aid a greater metropolitan area faced with the solution of transit needs and shall be exempt from all taxes and special assessments o…

It is the intent of the legislature that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this chapter and any other laws pertaining to matters established or provided for in this chapter, or between any rules adopted under this chapter and other laws, to t…

It is the intent of the legislature that in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this chapter and any other laws pertaining to matters established or provided for in this chapter, or between any rules adopted under this chapter and other laws, to t…

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the p…

If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the p…

The plan is intended to serve as the guideline for transportation projects in the state for the next 10 years.

To the extent practicable the projects shall be implemented in the order shown in the plan.

In this chapter, aplanmeans the "State of New Hampshire Ten Year Transportation Improvement Plan 2011-2020" and any succeeding plan adopted by the general court pursuant to RSA 228:99 and RSA 240 of the laws of New Hampshire.

I. The department of transportation shall be responsive to requests for information relative to the plan. II. The plan shall include a list of projects intended to be under construction in the next 10 years with dates and costs of construction. III. Preliminary studies, design, a…

There is established a commission to study autonomous vehicles.

I. The members of the commission shall be as follows: (a) The commissioner of the department of safety, or designee. (b) The commissioner of the department of transportation, or designee. (c) The commissioner of the department of information technology, or designee. (d) The direc…

The commission shall: I. Advise relevant state agencies and the general court on autonomous vehicle administration. II. Develop training curriculum for law enforcement and first responders. III. Review National Transportation Safety Board reports on automated vehicle incidents an…

The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the commissioner of the department of safety. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this sect…

The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, the state library, and the New Hampshire transportation council …