2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE 24. NORTHERN INDIANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT
CHAPTER 13. CENTRALIZED SERVICES AND COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS

IC 8-24-13
Chapter 13. Centralized Services and Coordination of Programs

IC 8-24-13-1
District power to provide centralized services
Sec. 1. The district may perform centralized services such as ridership information and transfers between services under the jurisdiction of a service board if the centralized services financially benefit the district as a whole.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-13-2
Construction and acquisition of service division facilities
Sec. 2. A service division may construct or acquire any public transportation facility for use by the service division or for use by any transportation agency and may acquire any facilities from any transportation agency, including also without limitation any reserve funds, employees' pension or retirement funds, special funds, franchises, licenses, patents, permits, papers, documents, and records of the agency. In connection with any acquisition from a transportation agency, the service division may assume obligations of the transportation agency with regard to the facilities or property or public transportation operations of the agency.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-13-3
Relocation payments
Sec. 3. In connection with any construction or acquisition, a service division shall make relocation payments as may be required by federal law or by the requirements of any federal agency authorized to administer any federal program of aid.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-13-4
Coordinated sales, marketing, advertising, and public information programs
Sec. 4. The district shall, after consulting with the service boards, develop regionally coordinated and consolidated sales, marketing, advertising, and public information programs that promote the use and coordination of, and transfers among, public transportation services in the district territory. The district shall develop and adopt rules and guidelines for the district and the service boards regarding the programs to ensure that each service board's independent programs conform with the district's regional programs.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-13-5
Interlocal agreements
Sec. 5. To provide or assist any transportation of members of the

general public between points in the district territory and points outside the district territory, whether in Indiana, Michigan, or Illinois, a service division, by resolution, may enter into agreements with any unit of local government, individual, corporation, or other person or public agency in or of any state or with any private entity for service. The agreements may provide for participation by the service board in providing the service and for grants by the service board in connection with the service, and may, subject to federal and state law, set forth any terms relating to the service, including coordinating the service with public transportation in the district territory. The agreement may be for the number of years or duration as the parties may agree. In regard to the agreements or grants, a service board shall consider the benefit to the district territory and the financial contribution with regard to the service made or to be made from public funds in the areas served outside the district territory.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.

IC 8-24-13-6
Dispute resolution
Sec. 6. Upon the request of a service board, the district may intervene in any matter involving:
(1) a dispute between the two (2) service boards or a service board and any transportation agency providing service on behalf of a service board with respect to the terms of transfer between, and the allocation of revenues from fares and charges for, or transportation services provided by the parties; or
(2) a dispute between the two (2) service boards with respect to coordination of service, route duplication, or a change in service.
Any service board or transportation agency involved in the dispute shall meet with the executive director, cooperate in good faith to attempt to resolve the dispute, and provide any books, records, and other information requested by the executive director. If the executive director is unable to mediate a resolution of any dispute, the executive director may provide a written determination recommending a change in the fares or charges or the allocation of revenues for the service or directing a change in the nature or provider of service that is the subject of the dispute. The executive director shall base the determination upon the goals and objectives of the district's plan. The determination shall be presented to the district board for a final determination. The final determination shall be implemented by any affected service board within the time frame required by the determination.
As added by P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.282.