Definiciones sobre planificación de transporte en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre organizaciones que ayudan a planificar el transporte en áreas urbanas y rurales. Tienen que estudiar cómo cambia el tráfico cuando se hacen cambios en las carreteras.

Es como cuando decides cambiar la ruta que tomas para ir a la escuela. Necesitas saber si el nuevo camino estará más lleno de autos o si es más rápido.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan vive en un pequeño pueblo y cada día va a trabajar en la ciudad. La ley dice que, antes y después de hacer cambios en las carreteras, las autoridades deben estudiar si más personas están usando las carreteras de su pueblo en lugar de la autopista principal.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(c) Definitions.-- The following words and phrases when used in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Metropolitan planning organization." The policy board of an organization created and designated to carry out the metropolitan transportation planning process. "Rural planning organization." The organization of counties with populations of less than 50,000 created and designated as local development districts and which carry out the rural transportation planning process. (July 18, 2007, P.L.169, No.44, eff. imd.; Nov. 25, 2013, P.L.974, No.89, eff. imd.) 2013 Amendment. Act 89 amended subsec. (a). See the preamble to Act 89 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to legislative findings and declarations. 2007 Amendment. Act 44 added section 8915.6. 75 Pa.C.S. 2007 - Amendment § 8915.7. Impact on associated highways and local roads. Prior to the conversion date and within one year following the conversion date, the commission, in collaboration with the department, shall conduct traffic studies to determine the average daily traffic on associated roads and highways. The purpose of these studies will be to quantify any diversion of traffic from Interstate 80 to other roadways as a result of the conversion. This section shall not require duplication of traffic studies undertaken by the commission as a part of the conversion process or undertaken by the department as a normal course of the department's operations. (July 18, 2007, P.L.169, No.44, eff. imd.) 2007 Amendment. Act 44 added section 8915.7. 75 Pa.C.S. 8916 - Turnpike System The turnpikes and the future toll road conversions authorized by this chapter are hereby or shall be made part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike