into consideration recommendations and best practices related to protecting drivers that are developed by the drivers’ representation. Second, before a new transit bus is placed into service it must be equipped with the following: Transparent, accessible partition enclosures around the bus operator seating area capable of withstanding gunfire. A door or window, at least the same size as a passenger emergency window, to the left of the bus operator seating area that allows for safe and rapid emergency egress from the vehicle. A mechanism that allows for direct connection to local law enforcement, such as a panic button. Low-mounted, reasonably sized left-side mirrors that allow the bus operator, regardless of size, to adequately view pedestrians crossing in front of the bus. Reasonably sized pillars that allow the “A” bus operator, regardless of size, to adequately view pedestrians crossing in front of the bus. An overall bus operator seating area that eliminates blind spots to the greatest extent feasible. AB 1113 is sponsored by the California Transit ASSEMBLY PRINT Recommended ( D) Association (CTA). This bill is intended to Position: SUPPORT State Transit implement corrections to the State Controller Assistance new interpretation of how State Transit program. Assistance (STA) funds are allocated. The bill makes several clarifying changes that clean-up the structure of these codes, and in particular specifies that only public transit operators are eligible to receive STA funds directly. It also specifies that when reporting to the Controller an operator’s reportable revenue cannot exceed its expenses for purposes of the STA calculation. SB 1 contains Senator Beall’s transportation SENATE APPR CalACT - Support ( D) funding proposal. This bill would generate about Transportation $6.6 billion in revenue for the maintenance and funding. rehabilitation of state highways and local streets
into consideration recommendations and best practices related to protecting drivers that are developed by the drivers’ representation. Second, before a new transit bus is placed into service it must be equipped with the following: Transparent, accessible partition enclosures around the bus operator seating area capable of withstanding gunfire. A door or window, at least the same size as a passenger emergency window, to the left of the bus operator seating area that allows for safe and rapid emergency egress from the vehicle. A mechanism that allows for direct connection to local law enforcement, such as a panic button. Low-mounted, reasonably sized left-side mirrors that allow the bus operator, regardless of size, to adequately view pedestrians crossing in front of the bus. Reasonably sized “A” pillars that allow the bus operator, regardless of size, to adequately view pedestrians crossing in front of the bus. An overall bus operator seating area that eliminates blind spots to the greatest extent feasible. ( D) State Transit Assistance program. AB 1113 is sponsored by the California Transit Association (CTA). This bill is intended to implement corrections to the State Controller new interpretation of how State Transit Assistance (STA) funds are allocated. The bill makes several clarifying changes that clean-up the structure of these codes, and in particular specifies that only public transit operators are eligible to receive STA funds directly. It also specifies that when reporting to the Controller an operator’s reportable revenue cannot exceed its expenses for purposes of the STA calculation. ASSEMBLY PRINT Recommended Position: SUPPORT ( D) Transportation funding. SB 1 contains Senator Beall’s transportation funding proposal. This bill would generate about $6.6 billion in revenue for the maintenance and rehabilitation of state highways and local streets SENATE APPR CalACT - Support
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