Plain English Breakdown
The official text shows conflicting dates (December 31, 2026 vs. June 1, 2027) for the registry creation; the later date was selected as it appears to be an amendment.
Creating a Central List of California Transit Stops
This law requires the state Department of Transportation to build an online list with details about public transit stops and asks qualifying local agencies to match their stop names, locations, and unique IDs to this new list.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the Department of Transportation to create the California Transit Stop Registry by June 1, 2027.
- Mandates that the registry includes standardized details like stop names, locations, available amenities, and unique ID numbers.
- Requires transit operators who qualify for funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act to ensure their stop names and locations match the statewide list by January 1, 2028.
- Requires these agencies to use the official unique ID from the registry when they share any public data about stops.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Department of Transportation
- Transit operators that qualify for funding under the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act
Terms To Know
- California Transit Stop Registry
- A centralized, statewide list containing standard information about transit stops.
- Unique identifier
- A special code assigned to each transit stop so it can be clearly recognized across different systems.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill states the registry includes amenities but does not list exactly which ones must be included.
- Reimbursement for local costs only happens if the Commission on State Mandates determines that state-mandated costs exist in this bill.