摘要: |
Because virtually all mass transit operations are conducted by or on behalf of public entities, principally local municipal governments or regional special-purpose agencies, and are funded with a variety of local, state, and federal tax revenues, complex statutory and regulatory provisions apply to transit operations. Lawyers dealing with mass transit at the turn of the century are faced with a myriad of issues, ranging from compliance with numerous regulatory requirements to implications of new technology applications. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the most significant of those issues, including transit funding and financing, planning and environmental issues, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and to identify directions, challenges, and contributing factors as transit law enters the 21st century. |