§ 13-20-702 — Part definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "High capacity transit": (A) Means a form of mass transit that carries more people or provides more frequent service than a local bus service with the goal of providing faster, more convenient, and more reliable service for a larger number of passengers; and (B) Includes subway, monorail, heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, and bus rapid transit; (2) "High capacity transit area" means a geographic area located within one thousand three hundred twenty feet (1,320') of a street: (A) Designated in a county's major street plan; (B) Proposed to carry high capacity transit as designated on the county's transit plan; and (C) Located in an area designated by the community's land use plan for mixed use or high density residential development; (3) "High capacity transit facility" means a right of way for high capacity transit, boarding stations, transit centers, rail track, bridges, traffic signalization for high capacity transit, high capacity transit lane markings, park-and-ride lots, and any other improvements necessary for carrying out high capacity transit; and (4) "Transit-deficient area": (A) Means a high capacity transit area where facilities for high capacity transit are necessary to promote the elimination of traffic hazards, the implementation of regional solutions to traffic congestion, and the improvement of traffic facilities in order to protect the safety, health, morals, and welfare of the community; and (B) Does not include land used predominantly in agriculture, as defined in § 1-3-105 .

Legislative History

Added by 2017 Tenn. Acts, ch. 254,s 1, eff. 5/2/2017.