§ 28-9572 — Statewide transportation innovation program; grantee requirements

A. The state treasurer shall administer the statewide transportation innovation program that consists of grant recipients authorized pursuant to section 28-9571.

B. A grant applicant must:

1. Be able to provide a mode of transportation that seats fifteen or fewer passengers.

2. Include manually driven or autonomous vehicles.

3. Allow for dropping off and picking up passengers using predetermined locations.

4. Include in the grant application:

(a) An implementation plan.

(b) The service area within which the grant applicant will operate.

(c) The cost to the passengers.

(d) The number of available vehicles.

(e) Other information as determined by the department.

C. The state treasurer shall report all applications that are received for the transportation innovation program to the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees, or their successor committees.

D. At the request of the chairpersons of the senate and house of representatives transportation committees, or their successor committees, the state treasurer shall hold a public meeting to review grant applications and receive a legislative recommendation. All information in the applications reviewed at the meeting shall remain confidential.