2009 Iowa Code
Title 8 - Transportation
Subtitle 1 - Highways and Waterways
CHAPTER 307 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
307.10 - DUTIES OF COMMISSION.

        307.10  DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
         The commission shall:
         1.  Develop and coordinate a comprehensive transportation policy
      for the state not later than January 1, 1975, which shall be
      submitted to the general assembly for its approval, and develop a
      comprehensive transportation plan by January 1, 1976, to be submitted
      to the governor and the general assembly, and to update the
      transportation policy and plan annually.
         2.  Promote the coordinated and efficient use of all available
      modes of transportation for the benefit of the state and its citizens
      including, but not limited to, the designation and development of
      multimodal public transfer facilities if carriers or other private
      businesses fail to develop such facilities.
         3.  Identify the needs for city, county and regional
      transportation facilities and services in the state and develop
      programs appropriate to meet these needs.
         4.  Identify methods of improving transportation safety in the
      state and develop programs appropriate to meet these needs.
         5.  Consider the energy and environmental issues in transportation
      development.
         6.  Enter into such contracts and agreements as provided in this
      chapter.
         7.  Promote the efforts of political subdivisions in developing
      energy-efficient public transit systems including bus and rail
      systems.
         8.  Promote the development of rural bus systems.
         9.  Develop and implement a bus system subsidization program.
         10.  Act as a resource and referral source for van poolers in the
      state.
         11.  Conduct a comprehensive transportation planning study to
      examine pedestrian accessibility in new commercial development.
         12.  Establish transit accessibility impact guidelines by July 1,
      1992, to be used in evaluating proposals for the construction or
      acquisition of publicly financed facilities.
         13.  Develop statistical measures to ascertain the impact of
      public transit systems on the minimization of motor vehicle accidents
      and reduction in fuel utilization by July 1, 1992, and the impact of
      public transit systems on the reduction of hazardous emissions of
      mobile sources, as identified pursuant to Title II of the federal
      Clean Air Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-549, by July 1, 1993.
         14.  By July 1, 1992, create a statewide transit services
      marketing steering committee which includes providers, consumer
      advocates, and public relations representatives.  The committee shall
      develop criteria for the evaluation of the adequacy and public
      awareness of transit service delivery by January 1, 1993.
         15.  Approve all rules prior to their adoption by the director
      pursuant to section 307.12, subsection 10.  

         Section History: Early Form

         [C75, 77, 79, 81, § 307.10; 82 Acts, ch 1199, § 92, 93, 96] 

         Section History: Recent Form

         83 Acts, ch 9, § 1, 8; 84 Acts, ch 1231, § 1; 86 Acts, ch 1245, §
      1905, 1906; 91 Acts, ch 253, § 14; 92 Acts, ch 1065, § 1; 2005 Acts,
      ch 20, §1
         See also § 307A.2