75-5052. Same; purpose. The purpose of the act is to authorize the department to establish coordinated transit districts to enhance coordination and management of state and federal passenger transportation funds. The established coordinated transit districts shall be the designated recipients of funds distributed for operation of transit services from 49 U.S.C. § 5310 (previously section 16), 49 U.S.C. § 5311 (previously section 18), or state funds designated for rural public and specialized transportation services. Establishment of coordinated transit districts is not intended to create an employment relationship between coordinated transit districts or individual transportation service providers and the state of Kansas.

History: L. 1992, ch. 105, § 3; L. 1996, ch. 99, § 1; July 1.